On October 2, the Jeju Autumn Festival was released, and there was a crowd of people in front of Gongyuan early in the morning.

Gu Haotian arrived a day earlier, and at this moment he was sitting in the private room of a teahouse in front of the Gongyuan, waiting for tea with Xiao Rang and others, while Bian Shen and Ruan Xiaoqi went to the Gongyuan to wait.

In the middle of the hour, the gate of the Tribute Courtyard, which had been closed for more than 20 days, slowly opened, and several errand officers appeared at the door with red lists, and the crowd waiting for them suddenly stirred. Bian Shen and the others were like reefs, letting the crowd surge and standing alone.

"Hey, why don't you have the name of a petty official on this red list?"

After a long period of night study, most of the members of the escort team knew some words, and Ruan Xiaoqi also said goodbye to illiteracy, at this moment he stared at the red list for a long time, but did not find the name of the petty official.

"What's the hurry, isn't there still one behind?" Bian Shen has blind trust in Gu Haotian.

Then the second list was posted, and everyone took a closer look, but there were no names of minor officials, and only the first three were left that had not been announced. Even Bian Shen muttered in his heart, because he heard Gu Haotian say that the best thing is to pass the exam, but if the petty official entered the top three, he was also a little unconfident.

In the teahouse, with the posting of the list, family members and subordinates continue to run in to report the good news.

"It seems hopeless, but I have disappointed you."

Gu Haotian looked at the top two lists without his name, and he didn't expect the top three at all, so he thought that he might not be successful, although he didn't care very much, but after all, he had made some efforts for this, and he lived up to everyone's expectations, and he always didn't feel good in his heart.

"Isn't there still a list, it's not difficult to enter the top three with the knowledge of a petty official." Xiao Rang comforted.

But everyone present was a little depressed for a while, and the atmosphere in the private room was much duller.

"These examiners are blind, and they haven't selected any good articles."

Pan Jinlian couldn't hold back, and scolded hatefully, after the Juyuan Poetry Meeting, the talent of the little official was invincible in her mind.

"You don't need to worry about it, it's just ......"

"The top three in the high school of the little official!"

"The top three in the high school of the little official!"

Gu Haotian's words of consolation were not finished, but the sound of the good news at the staircase sounded like a shocking sound, and then Bian Yang, Ruan Xiaoqi and others rolled in.

"Brother Bian Xiang, you can see it really."

This sudden good news, even Pan Jinlian couldn't believe it all of a sudden, she jumped in front of Bian Shen and asked again and again.

"I've seen it for a few people, and I can't be wrong." Bian said in the affirmative.

"I'll just say, if the petty officials don't win, who else in Jeju Mansion can." Pan Jinlian's smile instantly overflowed, as cheerful as a bird.

Later, everyone learned that the undergraduate Xie Yuan was Gu Haotian's friend Yan Junqing, and the second place was a scholar surnamed Yu. After a burst of joy for everyone, Gu Haotian sent someone back to Liangshan to report the good news, and he stayed to go to Yan Junqing's seven-day appointment.

The red list was announced, the tribute was unlocked, and some of the information in it inevitably spread from various channels, and Gu Haotian once again became a figure on the outlet. A volume, a dispute between the two parties, the prefect is arbitrary, the first name is Xie Yuan, he is too young, and he retreats to the third, and all kinds of rumors are vividly spread in Shilin.

In Yanfu in the north of the city, Kong Yuhan got up early in the morning, today is the day of the list, her mood is a little anxious, originally she was only worried about whether her cousin was promoted or not, but now she has added a worry. The Kong family is a thousand-year-old Wenzong, and they will never marry their daughter to a Bai Ding, so deep down she actually cares more about the news of another person.

At the beginning of the day, I finally heard a commotion at the gate, and then a family member ran in excitedly to report that Shaolangjun was the top of high school Xie Yuan. The family was elated for a while, although it was not surprising that Yan Junqing was one of the people, but the top spot in high school was extraordinary after all.

"Little sister, congratulations to my cousin on his dismissal from high school." In the lobby of Yan's mansion, Kong Yuhan congratulated Yan Junqing.

"I, the dismissal, picked it up, and it was originally someone else."

The Yan family has a respected status in the Jeju literary world, and the Gongyuan has his own eyeliner, so it is not surprising that Yan Junqing knows the details.

"Who can compare to my cousin." Kong Yuhan didn't believe it.

"This person is the person who is remembered by his cousin, and his cousin is also lamented by his knowledge and ability." Yan Junqing looked at his cousin and said jokingly.

"Cousin is talking nonsense, and there are still people who remember my little sister."

Kong Yuhan scolded scoldly, but suddenly understood the meaning of his cousin's words, could it be that person was the original dismissal, doesn't this mean that the person was also lifted, thinking of this, her heart couldn't help beating wildly.

"Cousin thought of it."

Yan Junqing saw that his cousin's eyes were confused, and teased her again.

"My cousin is so bad, I told my aunt to go." Kong Yuhan stomped her feet in disgust, turned around and walked towards the inner courtyard.

In the inner courtyard of the Yan family, Yan Kongshi heard that his son had been dismissed from Qiuqiu, and he couldn't close his mouth happily. At this time, Kong Yuhan walked in, Yan Kong had no daughter, so he was very fond of this niece.

"Yuhan is here, I have something to do with my aunt."

"I ......"

Kong Yuhan opened his mouth, but he felt that the words were really unspeakable, and he was stuck there again.

"There's something you can't tell your aunt, silly girl."

Yan Kongshi saw the niece of the usual elf, and suddenly became stumbling, knowing that she had something to find herself.

Kong Yuhan was entangled for a while, and felt that there were some things that he still had to say after all, but fortunately, his aunt was the most intimate with him, and he had no scruples in his heart. So she came to Yan Kong's front and knelt down.

"My niece has something to ask my aunt to decide." She whispered.

"What are you doing with your aunt, hurry up."

Yan Kongshi saw that her niece was suddenly so solemn, and knew that she was in trouble, so she helped her up and hugged her dotingly.

"Last year, my niece returned from visiting relatives at my grandmother's house in Dongping County, and encountered mountain bandits in Heisongling, and she was in danger, and there was no chance of survival,......

Kong Yuhan recalled the terrifying scene at that time, and his body couldn't help but tremble.

"Auntie knows, aunt knows, Han'er don't be afraid."

Yan Kongshi took his niece in his arms, caressed her back, and comforted her gently.

"Just when my niece was about to be murdered and lose her innocence, a young man broke into the door, killed the wicked man, and rescued me from the tiger's mouth."

Kong Yuhan calmed down his emotions and slowly recounted the scene at that time.

"For more than a year, my niece dreamed back every midnight, and her mind was full of the figure of the young man. I thought that I would never see each other again, but God had mercy on me, and that day the Juyuan Poetry Club let me meet him again. ”

"A few days ago, my father and mother wanted to discuss my marriage, and my parents should be the masters of marriage, but my niece really couldn't go to the shadow in my heart, so I fled to my aunt with my cousin. Now that God has sent him to me again, it is the will of God, and my niece has been thinking hard these days, so she has to come to her aunt to fulfill it regardless of her shame. ”

Kong Yuhan finished his words in one breath, and got up and knelt down to his aunt.

"Poor boy." Yan Kongshi hugged his niece beside him again, "Who is that young man, I know your mind." ”

"That person is my cousin's friend, Gu Haotian, the author of the four rhymes of chrysanthemums, and as for his niece's intentions, he-he may not know." Kong Yuhan was a little shy when he talked about this.

"You can rest assured, when your aunt has asked your cousin, you will see each other when you have the opportunity." Yan Kongshi comforted.

Kong Yuhan saw that her aunt agreed, and she relaxed, but after all, she was a young lady, and she talked about her marriage in person, and she was a little embarrassed. She blushed, said goodbye to her aunt, but when she arrived at the door, she turned back and said softly: "That day in Juyuan, my cousin asked that person to come to the house for a banquet tonight." Then he ran away.

In the evening of this day, Gu Haotian came to Yan's house as promised, and after the porter reported, he saw Yan Junqing coming out quickly to greet him.

"Brother Haotian, but I have been looking forward to you, but this time I have a blessing from you, and I have to give you a few glasses tonight." Yan Junqing said it from afar.

"My brother is already talented, and you deserve this Xie Yuan, which has nothing to do with me." Gu Haotian naturally wouldn't pick up his topic.

"Don't say it, anyway, brother, I know it. However, my mother heard that I had met a young talent, and wanted to see it, so she went with me to meet him. ”

Yan Junqing didn't dwell on that topic, and pulled Gu Haotian to the inner courtyard.

The Yan family is very big, Gu Haotian followed Yan Junqing through the corridor, and after a while he arrived in front of a gorgeous lobby, he looked up and saw a middle-aged lady in her forties sitting on the main seat inside, knowing that it was Yan's mother, so he followed Yan Junqing in and respectfully bowed to the juniors.

Let's say that Yan Kong's family saw his son come in with a handsome little Langjun from a distance, but when he saw that his dragon and tiger steps were full of masculinity, his demeanor was calm and elegant, and he secretly praised in his heart, and he was a strange man, no wonder his niece never forgot it.

Yan Kongshi invited Gu Haotian to sit down, served tea, and asked some things intentionally or unintentionally, and the three of them talked for a while, and Yan Kongshi had a general understanding of Gu Haotian. Yuncheng people, 12 years old, both civil and military, the third place in the township test. And listening to what his son said, he was supposed to be Xie Yuan, but he was demoted to third because he was too young. However, judging by the knowledge of her Kong family's daughter, this son has real talent and learning, and it is not surprising that he is Xie Yuan. The only pity is that he is a merchant child, and there seems to be some incompatibility with the Confucian family.

After sitting for more than a quarter of an hour, a maid came in to report that the banquet outside had been prepared, and Gu Haotian stood up with Yan Junqing to say goodbye. Yan Kongshi got up and personally sent it to the door, during which he chatted with Gu Haotian for a few more words, and finally asked seemingly casually: "Xiao Langjun is excellent, and he has been married at home." ”

"The kid has achieved nothing, how dare he talk about marriage."

Gu Haotian was surprised when he saw his abrupt question, but he didn't think much about it, so he went out with Yan Junqing.

In the lobby, behind the screen, just as Gu Haotian and Yan Junqing went out, a pretty shadow flashed, and I saw her eyes following the back obsessively, her face was as red as the autumn sunset.