Because the old lady and Zhao Ruxi were still in the capital, when Zhao Yuanxun and Zhu came to Jiangnan, they only brought two cooks. The cooks who cooked the old lady and Zhao Ruxi's taste stayed in the capital.

At this time, the table was set up in a hurry, and the kitchen was naturally too busy. Liu Quan directly ordered two tables of noodles in the restaurant, and then asked the chef to cook a few specialty dishes and present them together.

He also knew that the fifth girl won the second place in the examination, which was a great joy; The master invites colleagues all over the place, but he can't be stingy. Therefore, the dishes are all set for the first-class table, so that the dishes made by the chef also show the fineness and nobility of the noble family in the capital.

Naturally, everyone was very satisfied with this meal and applauded continuously.

After eating, Zhang Shun deliberately fell behind in the last place, and said to Zhao Yuanxun with the strength of wine: "Ling Qianjin is smart and capable, and she won the second place in the examination at a young age, which is better than many men." I don't know if Ling Qian's daughter is married? I have a nephew, who is sixteen years old and is also extremely intelligent. Last year, he won the lift, and he planned to take the examination this year, but his teacher was afraid that he would become famous at a young age and be easy to be proud, so he pressed him and asked him to take the examination again next year. ”

He patted Zhao Yuanxun on the shoulder: "In this way, I will call him tomorrow and ask him to come over for a visit, and you can see him." If I don't like it, I'll say nothing. ”

Zhao Yuanxun was not in good health when he was young, and he was very restrained in his diet. Today, even if I am Dongdong, I don't drink too much alcohol. It's just a little drunk.

But when Zhang Shun said this, his little bit of alcohol also woke up completely.

At the wine table just now, everyone also listened to Zhao Ruxi's information intentionally or unintentionally, and mentioned his own children and nephews, revealing the intention of getting married, but he was beaten and mixed up.

Zhang Shun is shrewd, and he didn't mention this matter until this time, he didn't want to be perfunctory.

"Master Zhang's nephew is naturally outstanding. It's just that my daughter, you don't know, I can't be the master of her family affairs. First, there is her master......"

Speaking of this, Zhao Yuanxun smiled: "It's Mr. Deadwood, I don't know if Master Zhang has heard of it?" He was an old man in his seventies, and he was highly respected, and he regarded my daughter as his own. My daughter's family affairs, he has always been very concerned about the old man, asking around if there is a suitable one. ”

Zhang Shun was taken aback: "Mr. Deadwood? Isn't it the old Mr. Kang Shilin, the master of painting? ”

"Exactly." Zhao Yuanxun nodded.

"In addition to Mr. Deadwood, my mother and Mrs. are most concerned about my daughter's family affairs. Especially my mother, who was reluctant to marry my daughter far away, sent a message to find her a husband in the capital. My daughter will turn sixteen this summer, and the elders' picks have not yet been decided. So I'm going to say sorry to Mr. Zhang. I really can't be the master of this matter. ”

Zhang Shun just mentioned it, and he didn't have much confidence.

People are powerful people in the capital, rich and powerful, how can these officials from poor families climb up? Not to mention that his nephew is just a man, and he can't compare to Zhao Yuanxun's daughter in terms of fame alone, let alone identity, status, and money.

It's just that seeing such an outstanding girl in front of him, or the daughter of his subordinate, he really can't help but give it a try.

What if it happens?

If it weren't for the fact that his eldest son had already married and his younger son was still young, he would not have taken his nephew out.

Now that he heard that Zhao Ruxi was still Kang Shilin's apprentice, he simply died.

Although he has never served as an official in Beijing, he still knows more or less about the powerful people in the capital. This Mr. Deadwood, he had heard his teacher and his brothers chat, was an extremely powerful person, not only had a very close relationship with the emperor, but none of the apprentices he accepted were in the pool.

"Haha, that's all I said. I know that my nephew is not worthy of Ling's daughter. Zhang Shun laughed, arched his hand to Zhao Yuanxun, walked two steps quickly, and caught up with a few colleagues in front.

……

In the capital, half a month after the release of the list, it is the time for the palace examination.

The venue of the palace examination is in the Wenhua Hall in the palace, and the time is a whole day, and the palace will provide a meal for the candidates at noon. The questions of the palace examination were personally written by the emperor, and there were only two or three questions, which would allow the tributes to put forward their own views on some government affairs of the current imperial court, and even put forward solutions to the problems.

The palace examination began at nine o'clock in the morning, but the candidates were afraid of being late, so they gathered at the Donghua Gate of the palace at eight o'clock and waited for the officials of the Ministry of Rites to lead them in.

"Brother Zhang, are you here?"

"Brother Wensheng, long time no see? Congratulations. ”

Although Donghua Gate was not in the palace, the tributes did not dare to make a loud noise, but only whispered hello.

After saying hello, someone looked around and whispered to the good person: "Why hasn't that person come yet?" Don't you have to wait until the exam starts? ”

The other party sneered and said, "Isn't it normal for people to come later?" Even if you're late, it's okay, you can always get in. ”

"The two things about whether the status is high or not, I'm afraid I don't dare to come so early, for fear of being seen."

Someone next to him heard the conversation between the two, and quickly moved a little farther away, not daring to get too close to them.

These two people, in such a crowded place, are they talking about Zhiwei laymen, aren't they afraid that after being admitted to the Jinshi, the Lord of the Ministry of Shangshu will not send them to the poorest place? Two idiots.

At the end of the examination, there was only half a month between the beginning of the temple examination. In the past half month, if there are tributes who are swaggering outside, or causing trouble, and the reputation is not good, then there is no need to consider participating in the palace examination, and they will not take it if they participate in the imperial court.

Therefore, before the examination, these candidates often participated in literary meetings and poetry meetings, but in the past half a month, they were huddled at home, and they did not dare to go anywhere, for fear of any accidents. Sometimes you don't look for trouble, but trouble comes to you. Ten years of cold windows, just one foot away from the door, that is absolutely not wrong.

Therefore, many people will try to meet for the first time.

However, before the exam, because everyone had participated in the literary meeting and poetry meeting, it was a candidate from other places, and everyone was familiar with each other.

Only Zhao Ruxi never participated in these literary meetings and poetry meetings.

For the only woman who participated in the examination, she was still a noble girl who was not married and was just the right age, Kang Shilin's apprentice and the younger sister of Wu Huaisi, the secretary of the ministry, became a famous painter at the grandmaster level, and many candidates who boasted of being young talents and had not yet married had some different thoughts.

If this woman is not ugly, with her family background, connections, talents, and fame, she will definitely be a good partner for them to marry. Not to mention Qin Se's harmonious talent, just relying on her family's connections, marrying her, she will definitely be able to rise to the top and struggle for ten years.

Therefore, several unmarried men who felt that they were good looking at Zhao Ruxi had asked the candidates in the capital about Zhao Ruxi.