Everyone was less restrained, and they were inspired by Lu Jing's words, and their enthusiasm was even higher.

The Qionglin banquet was beautiful for a while, talking and laughing, making friends from all directions, and discussing the year.

Many long-sleeved dancers shuttle through the crowd, and Lu Jing is the object of everyone's active friendship.

Lu Jing cautiously dealt with everyone with different thoughts, neither showing arrogance and arrogance, nor being too close.

"In Chang'an Jiangfan, I have always admired Brother Lu's talent, and what I see today is better than rumors."

Lu Jing raised his glass and said, "It's the same year, Brother Jiang can call me Huai Jin." ”

"That being the case, it's disrespectful to go down, Huai Jin can call me Mingze, I don't know if it's inconvenient for Huai Jin tomorrow, I want to invite Huai Jin to get together in Cuihua Building." Jiang Fan said with a smile.

"Hehe, thank you Ming Ze for the invitation, but I have already agreed to the agreement, it is better to be the east of the next day and make amends." Lu Jing declined.

"It's abrupt." Jiang Fan seemed to have expected this result.

Then he said in a low voice: "I wonder when Huai Jin will be free?" His Royal Highness the Third Prince highly respected Huai Jin and invited him to the next place. ”

"How can you get the praise of the three princes!" Lu Jing pretended to be surprised, but he was secretly vigilant in his heart, he had been acting in a low-key manner before the palace test, and when he won the champion, he pushed him to the forefront, and it seemed that it would be difficult to clean up in the future.

Then he thought about it and declined politely: "It's just that I have promised others in the next day, it's not good to break my promise, he has time in the future, and he will personally visit His Royal Highness the Third Prince." ”

Jiang Fan heard Lu Jing's refusal, and he didn't force it, but just smiled faintly: "In this case, let's get together another day." ”

After Jiang Fan left, Nie Zhuang came to Lu Jing's side.

With Jiang Fan's example, Lu Jing also rejected Nie Zhuang's invitation.

On the Cuihua Building not far from the Ministry of Rites, the three princes of Zhongshun, the three princes, and the four princes sat side by side, and the theater troupe performed "Han Palace Autumn" on the stage.

King Zhongshun looked enjoyable, while the third and fourth princes were a little absent-minded.

On the stage, one of his relatives ran up and whispered in the ear of King Zhongshun.

King Zhongshun nodded, sent his relatives away, and continued to laugh in the stands.

"My nephew still has something to do, I'll accompany Uncle Thirteen to listen to the play another day." Seeing the sun gradually set, the third prince couldn't help but say.

King Zhongshun turned his head and saw that the faces of the four princes were also eager to try, and then said, "There is one person you should not think about for the time being. ”

"Who is it?" The third prince said curiously.

"Lu Jing!" King Zhongshun said lightly.

The third prince and the fourth prince all suddenly realized, no wonder King Zhongshun called them here to listen to the play today.

"It turns out that he is the thirteenth uncle's person, and the nephew naturally does not dare to compete with the thirteenth uncle!" The third prince said tentatively.

King Zhongshun shook his head: "He's not my person, it's just that this person is more interesting!" ”

"It can be called interesting by Uncle Thirteen, it seems that this champion is not simple!" The fourth prince said with interest.

King Chungshun didn't explain, but turned his head to stare at the two of them.

After the third prince and the fourth prince glanced at each other, they all nodded, and they all agreed to what the king said and did not solicit Lu Jing for the time being, but they became more and more curious about Lu Jing in their hearts.

At the end of the unitary period, the Qionglin feast ended.

Lu Jing returned to the mansion exhausted, feeling that this Qionglin banquet was even more tiring than the exam in the Baohe Palace that day.

Especially Jiang Fan and Nie Zhuang, on behalf of the forces behind them, made him even more vigilant, and he didn't want to be involved in the seizure of the heir now.

After the banquet, Lu Jing's poems and remarks also spread.

In the clear stream of Hanlin, many people praised Lu Jing's poetry and character.

Coupled with the aura of the champion, Lu Jing instantly became famous in the capital.

Many young ladies from the family are secretly moved in spring, and many famous prostitutes in Qinglou recommend themselves to pillow seats.

On March 20, the Provincial Residence of Rongguo Mansion was completed.

Jia Zheng took a group of Qingke, with a plaque couplet.

Jia Baoyu was in the garden to remember Qin Zhong, and when he heard that Jia Zheng had entered the courtyard, he was busy out of the garden to hide, and he never wanted to meet Jia Zheng and others on the road.

Jia Zheng has often heard Baoyu praise Baoyu recently, saying that although Baoyu doesn't like to read, he has some crooked talents who can specialize in couplets, so he ordered Baoyu to follow, inscribed plaques and couplets all the way.

Since Jia Zheng knew that Lin Ruhai's disciple had won the top prize, he had stricter requirements for Jia Baoyu.

Everywhere he went, he first tested Baoyu, although there were many voices of reprimand, but under the praise and compliment of Baoyu by all the Qing guests, all the plaque couplets proposed by Jia Baoyu were also adopted.

Since Shi Taijun learned about this, he secretly blamed Lin Ruhai for not notifying the Jia family of such a big matter, and he was busy sending people to inquire what the situation was.

Later, when I learned that Lin Ruhai's disciple turned out to be a member of the Gusu Lu family, the old lady's face suddenly became bad, when the old lady of the Lu family was alive, she was embarrassed by her daughter Jia Min, and even took her to the Lu family A little disgusted, so she no longer mentioned Lu Jing's matter.

Li Kun has always been transparent in Jiafu, and even Jia Lan, the eldest grandson of the second room, has always been ignored by everyone.

When Jia Zhu died of illness, the Li family and the Jia family had a very unpleasant quarrel, and in order to survive in Jiafu, she rarely contacted her mother's family.

This time, her younger brother entered Beijing to take the exam, but she just asked someone to send a letter to express condolences, and did not go to see Li Yi in person.

I don't want to these days, many people flocked to her, flattering her, at first she thought that everyone was just congratulating her brother on winning the Jinshi, but later found out that it was related to Zhuang Yuanlang.

After the royal street boasted about the official, Lu Jing's family background was inquired about by everyone, he was born in the Gusu Lu family, was a disciple of Lin Ruhai, and was also related to the family of Li Shouzhong, the former prince of the country.

When Li Kunchu knew the news, she was also shocked, she only vaguely remembered that her second aunt's sister married into a family surnamed Gusu Lu, but after all, there was a layer of separation, and she didn't take it to heart.

Now that Lu Jing has won the champion, Li Kun's mind suddenly came alive, she thought that her son Jia Lan could have a future, if she could worship Zhuang Yuanlang as a teacher, it would be of great benefit to Jia Lan.

It's just that she didn't have any excuse to see Lu Jing, and her heart suddenly became bitter.

Mrs. Wang has no resistance to the Lu family, and even has some good feelings, she has always been in her heart back then, and secretly grateful to Mrs. Lu for avenging her.

When she knew that Lu Jing had not yet married a wife, she had some ideas in her heart, if she could tell Lu Jing about Tanchun, she could also find a help for Yuan Chun in the palace, and she could also bring Baoyu in the future.

Because the Xue family is also from Jiangnan, she went to Aunt Xue to inquire about Lu Jing's situation.

"We have also heard of this Lu Jing, who was born in a family of eunuchs, and I heard that the family is extremely wealthy and powerful in Jiangnan!"

Aunt Xue is not very clear about the situation of the Lu family and Lu Jing, but she knows very well about the businesses that Lu Jing drummed up back then, but she doesn't know that those businesses are run by Lu Jing, thinking that they are all Lu family's transactions.

"Sister, I still remember the perfume I brought into Beijing, which is the Lu family's business in Jiangnan."

"There are also coal stoves, honeycomb coal, soap, mosquito coils, flower water and other items, all of which are bought and sold by the Lu family, but I heard that most of them have been sold by the Lu family now, and when we were in Jinling, our Xue family also took over part of the honeycomb coal business."

Hearing this, Mrs. Wang asked with concern, "What business does the Lu family have left now?" ”

"I heard that the Lu family is only in the perfume business now, but even though it is also a daily profit, not to mention that now it has won the champion, with the help of the Lin family's aunt, it must be more developed!" Aunt Xue said with great envy.

Although the Xue family still hangs the brand of the imperial businessman, it is not simple for the Lu family to be in the south of the Yangtze River, and many businessmen who beat the Lu family's idea finally failed, and in the end, no one dared to fight the Lu family's idea again.

Mrs. Wang was even more moved when she heard this, she thought that Lu Jing was a poor boy, even if the Lu family had some family background, it would not be much better, but she didn't expect the Lu family to be so rich.

Busy asked, "Who else is in his family?" ”

"I don't know!" Aunt Xue shook her head and said, the Lu family is in Yangzhou, and their Xue family is in Jinling, although they are not far apart, but except for that business dealing, the two have never had other contacts.

Even that business transfer was not handled by the Lu family, but by the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce, and they didn't ask much about the Lu family's situation.

"Why did my sister ask about him?"

"The old lady heard that Zhuang Yuanlang was not married yet, so she had some ideas, thinking of telling the three girls in the house to the Lu family!" Mrs. Wang said in the name of Jia's mother.

Xue Baochai on the side was pounding in his heart when he heard this, although he had never seen this Lu Jing, but since he could be appointed as the champion and unmarried, he must be a young talent.

The Lu family has a lot of assets, and if she can marry such a person, it will be a good match, but when she saw that Mrs. Wang was going to tell the Lu family about Tanchun, she felt a little lost in her heart, and she had a deeper worry about her marriage being unresolved.

After Mrs. Wang left from Lixiangyuan, she ordered someone to find Wang Xifeng and told Wang Xifeng what she meant.

And let her take Yingchun, Tanchun, and Xichun the next day to find Daiyu to test the meaning of the Lin family and see if this thing can be done.

According to her thoughts, although Lu Jing said that he won the champion, the Lu family has no foundation in Beijing, if he can marry the Jia family and have the Yuan Concubine in the palace to take care of him, Lu Jing can quickly gain a firm foothold in Beijing.

Moreover, Lin Ruhai is Lu Jing's teacher, with the relationship between the Jia family and the Lin family, Lin Ruhai will definitely contribute to this matter.

After Wang Xifeng came back from Mrs. Wang, he began to lose his temper, and everyone couldn't stop it.

When Jia Lian came back, Jia Lian asked the maids to retreat, looked at Wang Xifeng, who was angry, and asked, "Who provoked the second grandmother to lose such a big temper?" ”

"Who else could it be!" Wang Xifeng said angrily, "The old account hasn't been settled with her yet, and she assigned me to do something shameless." ”

"What did she tell you to do?" Jia Lian suddenly asked a little nervously.

"Hmph, Uncle Lin's disciple won the champion, so she thought about marrying Tanchun, and asked me to go to Sister Lin's to explore the wind!" Wang Xifeng said angrily.

"I think she is flattered and confused, thinking that she has the support of the concubine, no one cares about it, how many people are thinking about wooing her daughter-in-law, she is good, and she still wants to marry the three girls in our house."

"That's what you said, that Lu Jing, I also saw it when I was in Yangzhou that day, but I didn't pay much attention to it, and I never thought that he would become a champion!" Jia Lian also sighed.

"You just have eyes and can't see the true Buddha, people were lifted at the age of sixteen, if it weren't for filial piety, maybe you would have been able to go to high school a few years earlier, but you are a person with no eyesight."

"I don't have your vision, and I can see anyone." Jia Lian didn't argue, and then hugged Wang Xifeng and asked, "Then do you go or don't go?" ”

"Naturally, she is going, she has commanded, what can I do, now that people have the support of the concubine, who dares to be disobedient." Wang Xifeng said indignantly.

"I'll go with you tomorrow, I'll go see Uncle Lin and let him get some more ideas!"