"Yes, yes." Xiao Yuruo was also surprised. Joy flashed across her face as she said: "I remember. Last spring in Enke, when the new results were released, wasn't the top of the list Su Mubai gongzi Su Mubai? The Emperor even sent down a golden edict to announce it to dozens of provinces. "
Su Mubai raised his hands in a salute. He smiled slightly but didn't speak.
It was the dream of every scholar in the world to be the zhuangyuan on the Imperial Rankings. This handsome gongzi in front of them was the new zhuangyuan. How could they not be shocked? Even the usually indifferent Xu Zhiqing couldn't help but look at Su Mubai again.
Was zhuangyuan very great? Lin Wanrong thought, I was also zhuangyuan when I took the university entrance exams. Also, the zhuangyuan of Peking University also went home to sell meat. You ran to this garden to sell orchids, pretending to be cultured, you weren't much better.
"Zhuangyuan, so you are the zhuangyuan. I have never seen a zhuangyuan in my life. Hello, hello, nice to meet you. I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time." Lin Wanrong held Su Mubai's hand "enthusiastically".
Su Mubai was elegant and nodded with a smile: "This student's talent is shallow. It's only because of the Emperor's favor that I was chosen as the new zhuangyuan by the Golden Hall. I am ashamed. Seeing this brother talk about orchids today, this student's heart is filled with even more respect. If there is a chance in the future, I will ask brother for guidance. "
Hearing that the one who had come to present orchids was the new zhuangyuan Su Mubai, the garden instantly exploded. If Cheng Wang was said to be respected and feared, then zhuangyuan was admired by everyone in the world. Especially those ladies who came to admire the flowers and the spring, they had a natural liking for zhuangyuan. Seeing the zhuangyuan was so handsome and extraordinary, their hearts instantly jumped, as if they had fallen in love at first sight.
"Thank you everyone for your love." In an instant, zhuangyuan Su Mubai became the person in the limelight. He smiled and bowed in all directions. His temperament and demeanor were first class, giving people a good impression.
Lin Wanrong shook his head helplessly. Orchids were supposed to be quiet and secluded, but the Zhuangyuan scholar had turned a quiet and elegant orchid garden into a place full of peach blossoms. He had truly failed to live up to his reputation as an elegant orchid.
Seeing that the two ladies attached great importance to this zhuangyuan, Lin Wanrong pulled Xiao Yuruo and said, "Grand Mistress, is it difficult to pass the zhuangyuan exam? I'm going to join the fun too. Oh, where do I sign up? How much is the registration fee? Are there any pre-exam training classes? "
Xiao Yuruo was angry and amused at the same time, she said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think the zhuangyuan is a child's game? Is it that easy? The Enke Examinations were held once every three years. First, all the students had to take part in the examinations. Only those who passed could become an Elementary Scholar. Just this Elementary Scholar test alone was enough to make it difficult for countless scholars. Many people spent their whole lives trying to become an Elementary Scholar, but they could not become an Elementary Scholar. Only the top two Elementary Scholars could participate in the provincial examinations. This was called the 'Record Examinations'. The provincial examinations were held once every three years. It was an examination set by each province. Only those who passed could become a High Scholar. The first place in this examination was called the Top Scorer. Only High Scholars could participate in the provincial examinations. A hundred people would be chosen to become Tribute Scholars. The first place was called the Top Scorer. Finally, there was the court examinations. The Emperor would personally ask the questions and choose the top three. This Su Mubai had passed the Top Three Grades. The Emperor had personally chosen him to be the Zhuangyuan of the Enke Examinations. He was chosen from hundreds of thousands of people. Don't you think it's difficult? "
Sweat, to pass four examinations in a row was indeed difficult. Lin Wanrong laughed. The Grand Mistress looked at him seriously and said, "But, if you change your character and study hard, with your intelligence, even passing the Top Three Grades would not be a difficult task."
I like hearing these words. Lin Wanrong laughed. Xu Zhiqing listened to the Grand Mistress explain these basic knowledge to Lin San. She felt that it was strange. Did this person fall from the sky? How could he not even know the system of the imperial examinations? Where did his knowledge come from?
Seeing that Lin San was listening attentively, Xu Zhiqing smiled and added, "This Su Zhuangyuan was chosen by the Emperor in the golden palace. Not to mention, there are even more amazing people. After the previous Zhuangyuan were chosen, they were all sent to various places to be officials. After training, they would be promoted. Only this Su Zhuangyuan was favored by the Emperor. He actually stayed in the Ministry of Education and accompanied the Emperor. Everyone was envious of him. "
If that was the case, this Su Mubai was the Emperor's favorite. This kid had hit the jackpot. Lin Wanrong nodded his head.
Su Mubai chatted with the crowd for a while before walking over. He smiled and said, "I am ashamed. I did not expect such a scene to occur. I have neglected the two ladies. I see that the two ladies have extraordinary knowledge and conversation, but may I know your names? "
Xu Zhiqing smiled generously and said, "My name is Xu Zhiqing. This is Lady Xiao from Jin Ling."
Su Mubai was surprised and said, "Xu Zhiqing? Could it be Mr. Wen Chang's beloved daughter, Mr. Xu Zhiqing, the chief instructor of Jinghua Academy? "
Xu Mang's eyes fell and he smiled. Su Mubai hurriedly bowed deeply and said, "Mr. Xu's great name, I have long heard of it. Seeing you today, you are even more like a celestial being. I admire you greatly."
Lin Wanrong laughed inwardly. But it was undeniable that this Su Zhuangyuan was modest and cautious, refined and courteous. It was really hard to catch him off guard. Only Lin Wanrong was jealous of him and did not find him pleasing to the eye. The other people in the garden did not find him annoying.
Seeing the noise in the garden, Xu Zhiqing could not help but frown. She said to Su Mubai, "Su Zhuangyuan, those two pots of strange flowers just now, did you cultivate them yourself?"
Su Mubai said, "Excuse me. These two pots were given to me by a friend. Today, I brought them here to find someone who knows how to appreciate orchids. To be able to meet Miss Xu and this brother, it is a blessing of three lifetimes. "
Lin Wanrong was not used to hearing him call him "young man". He yawned and said, "Grand Mistress, I have almost finished appreciating these strange flowers. I am going to the toilet."
The two ladies glared at him together. Xu Zhiqing said, "Just now, two orchids in a row were really amazing. I am not talented, but I also found a pot of orchids — "
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Yuchuan, who had been beside Xu Zhiqing for a long time, opened a curtain and said with a smile, "Miss Xiao, Su Zhuangyuan, please look —"
Everyone's eyes swept over and saw that there was a pot of exquisite orchids behind the curtain. The flower was half white with purple and red spots. It was slightly curled up and looked like a butterfly spreading its wings.
Su Mubai looked at the orchids for a long time and said in amazement, "All the orchids in the world have traces. Only this flower is like an orchid and a butterfly. It is so beautiful that it is hard to find. I don't know if it is an orchid among butterflies or a butterfly among orchids? Miss's heart is like an orchid, but I don't know where you found this exquisite orchids? "
This Su Zhuangyuan's mouth was really sharp. Regardless of whether or not he recognized this orchid, he was full of praise, saying things like "an orchid among butterflies, a butterfly among orchids." F * ck, can't you just say you don't know it? Why talk so much nonsense?
Lin Wanrong coldly snorted and sneered without saying anything.
Xu Zhiqing smiled and said, "Su Zhuangyuan is too kind. I don't know if Zhuangyuan knows the name of this orchid? "
Su Mubai pondered for a long time and shook his head, saying, "I consider myself a person who loves orchids, but this strange orchid, let alone seeing it, I haven't even heard of it. This brother, I don't know what you think?" He looked at Lin Wanrong with a smile, but his eyes revealed a trace of unfathomable light.
Lin Wanrong also recognized this orchid, but what he didn't understand was that it was clearly a mutated species. How could someone in this era be able to cultivate it? This person was too much of a genius.
Xu Zhiqing seemed to already know that Su Zhuangyuan wouldn't be able to guess it, so she smiled at Lin Wanrong and said, "Lin San, can you say the name of this orchid?"
F * ck, call me Su Zhuangyuan, call me Laozi Lin San. Can't you call me Brother Lin? He wasn't interested in this Zhuangyuan title, so he smiled and said, "This is called Iris, also known as Butterfly Flower. It is a mutated species of orchid. The petals, the center, and the tongue of this flower are all jagged, looking like dancing butterflies, so it is called Butterfly Flower. This flower's petals are nearly 50% butterfly, and it is truly a 'full butterfly petal'. It is also the best orchid. "
Su Mubai looked at him in amazement. This Lin San's ability and knowledge were really beyond his expectations. The Grand Mistress looked at him in surprise, her red lips slightly opened, wanting to say something, but when the words came to her mouth, she smiled shyly and held his hand tightly, unwilling to let go for a moment.
Lin Wanrong was also proud in his heart. F * ck, fortunately I met him today. Otherwise, no one would be able to recognize these strange flowers in the Orchid Garden. Wouldn't it be a joke if it was spread out?
Seeing his proud look, Xu Zhiqing giggled and said, "Lin San, you said this is Butterfly Flower?"
F * ck, how could I be wrong? He nodded and looked at Xu Zhiqing provocatively.
Miss Xu covered her mouth and smiled. She looked at him with amusement, but didn't say anything. Ye Yuchuan smiled and said, "Lin San, it's good that you can recognize the first two orchids, but you are far wrong about this one. This strange orchid is a species that Miss Xu personally cultivated and hasn't given a name yet. You call it Butterfly Flower. Isn't that wrong? "
I've been tricked! Lin Wanrong cursed in his heart. So this Butterfly Flower was personally cultivated by Xu Zhiqing, and she hasn't given it a name yet. This girl is clearly playing with me. How can I guess without a name?
Seeing that she had dealt a blow to Lin San's arrogance and pulled back a point, Xu Zhiqing's face also showed a little smile. "Lin San, you're quite knowledgeable. Apart from the name, everything else is correct." Seeing that Lin Wanrong was not convinced, she held back her laughter and said, "I only successfully cultivated this orchid recently and haven't had time to give it a name yet. Since you call it Butterfly Flower, this name is quite elegant. Alright, I'll use your name and call it Butterfly Flower. "
Seeing her act like she got a bargain, Lin Wanrong shook his head helplessly. Women are troublesome when they become smart.
… …
Out of the three strange orchids, Lin Wanrong recognized two and a half, but Su Mubai, the zhuangyuan scholar, didn't care at all. As they were talking, a manservant came to Su Mubai's side and whispered a few words.
Zhuangyuan Su's expression changed. He looked deeply at Lin Wanrong and then calmed down. He smiled eagerly and said: "Today, to be able to meet the two misses, and to be able to know a master like Brother Lin and Brother Ye, it is this student's honor. This last garden is filled with peonies that walk the path of the world and cannot be missed. There is also an honorable and prestigious elder who found out that I am acquainted with a few young talents. He asked me to invite you all to enjoy the peonies together. I hope that the two young ladies and brothers will not decline. "
Damn, there was still no end to the rewards. Lin Wanrong was about to use the excuse of urinating to escape when the Grand Mistress tightly pulled him back. She said next to his ear: "You've offended Cheng Wang. Even though Teacher Xu is helping you at court, but his power is weak. Since this Zhuangyuan Su is inviting you, you should get on good terms with him. If he puts in a few words for you at the Emperor's side, Cheng Wang can't do anything to you."
The Grand Mistress was worried for him out of the goodness of her heart, but how could the matters of court be so easily deduced? Lin Wanrong grimaced and didn't want to argue with her. He followed behind the crowd and entered the Peony Garden.
The Peony Garden was the largest garden in Xiang Guo Temple. In the middle of it was a small two-story building with bamboo curtains hanging. It seemed like someone was inside admiring the flowers.
"Beauty and fragrance of the world, the king of flowers" was the praise people gave to the peony. The environment of Xiang Guo Temple was blessed by the heavens. When the peonies bloomed in the early spring, it was a wondrous sight. As they entered the garden, a thick fragrance floated over. In front of them, thousands of peonies bloomed, layer upon layer, dazzling and overwhelming. The peony was the king of all flowers. The flowers were bright, a rainbow of colors blooming. Red, yellow, white, pink, they were all squeezed together. Sometimes colorful, like a fairy soaring through the clouds, sometimes shy, like a fair maiden. Gold crown and black jade, silver and red, competing with each other in beauty and bearing.
When the crowd entered the garden, there was a burst of exclamation, full of praise for the beauty of the peony. Only Lin Wanrong was not in a good mood. Although the peony was gorgeous, its vitality was fragile and incomparably delicate. Only by watering it properly could it bloom with fragrance. In Lin Wanrong's words, besides looking good, there was nothing else.
"You, this person, just have a different personality from others." Seeing his unhappy appearance, the Grand Mistress couldn't help but laugh and say, "When others see this peony, they all flock to it like ducks. Only you keep a respectful distance."
"Ah, people with personalities are all like this." Lin Wanrong picked up a bristle grass from the ground and blew on the furry flower. He put it in his mouth and chewed it a few times. He smiled and said, "This bristle grass is much better than the peony."
The Grand Mistress still wanted to speak, but she heard a burst of laughter coming from the building. "Mubai, the people I asked you to invite, have they all come?" The voice was not far away and seemed a little old. It sounded familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it.
Su Mubai hurriedly cupped his fists and bowed. "Mubai has brought all the young masters and ladies."
Su Mubai was the new zhuangyuan, but he was so respectful to the people in the building. Could it be that some high official was here? Lin Wanrong pulled Xu Zhiqing and said, "Miss Xu, you know the heavens above, the earth below, and the air in the middle. This person in the pavilion, where is he from?"
Xu Zhiqing smiled and said, "I am not in the court, how can everyone know? If you want to know, go up and open the curtain yourself. Won't you know?" Lin Wanrong rolled his eyes and pretended he didn't ask.
The person in the pavilion seemed to be sizing everyone up. He sighed and said, "Xiao Family's Grand Mistress, come closer and let me see."
Xiao Yuruo was stunned. The identity of the person in the pavilion was unknown. Why did he ask me to come forward alone? She looked at Lin San as if asking for help. Lin Wanrong's mind turned quickly. This person was obviously rich and noble. He asked the Grand Mistress to come forward, but he didn't know what he was planning.
Seeing the Grand Mistress's pleading eyes, he smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." After saying that, he didn't care what others thought of him and pulled the Grand Mistress to the pavilion.
Su Mubai hurriedly went forward to stop Lin Wanrong. He said, "Brother Lin, this master wants to summon Miss Xiao alone."
Summon, summon my ass. Since when did he have the right to summon my wife. Lin Wanrong held the green bristle grass in his hand and gently shook it twice. He said with a smile, "Summon alone? I didn't hear anything. I and the Grand Mistress will always be together."
Xiao Yuruo was excited and tightly held his hand. But she heard the old man in the pavilion say with a smile, "If he wants to come, then let him come. Lin San, you and Miss Xiao come together. "
Damn, am I that famous? This boss actually knows my name. Lin Wanrong grabbed the Grand Mistress's small hand and said softly, "You see, he knows us? Yi, Grand Mistress, could it be that you secretly invited him to be our matchmaker? Ai, you're too impatient. "
"Annoying." Xiao Yuruo snorted. After being softened by him, her heart calmed down a lot. She walked forward with him.
The two of them were not far from the pavilion when they were stopped by someone. They could not move forward anymore. Xiao Yuruo stood there and felt that the person's gaze was solid. It seemed to penetrate the curtain and was constantly sizing her up. It made her feel uncomfortable.
Lin Wanrong was also very unwilling to stand there and wait. He was about to open his mouth when he heard a light sigh from behind the curtain, "They really are very similar, as if they were carved from the same mold."
What did he mean? Who did he say the Grand Mistress was similar to? It couldn't be the Madam, right? Damn, could it be the Madam's old lover who was hiding here? Lin Wanrong focused his gaze and looked behind the curtain. But he could not see the person's face at all.
The Grand Mistress was confused. The person was silent for a long time before saying, "Miss Xiao, how is your mother?"
It really was an old lover. Lin Wanrong laughed in his heart. With the Madam's charm and taste, she must have been a romantic person in the past.
When Xiao Yuruo heard someone ask about her mother, she bowed and said, "Mother is fine. May I ask who you are?"
The person sighed and said, "I am an old friend of Miss Guo from twenty years ago. I haven't seen her for many years. I never thought that her daughter would become so beautiful and generous. "
The Grand Mistress did not know the relationship between him and her mother, so she did not dare to say anything. The person suddenly said loudly, "Someone come and give Miss Xiao a seat."
As he spoke, a strong and stocky servant hurriedly brought a brocade stool and bowed behind Xiao Yuruo.
The Grand Mistress looked around and saw that both Xu Zhiqing and Su Mubai were bowing and standing. Only she was given a seat. She felt nervous and hurriedly said, "This elder —"
The person smiled and said, "If I tell you to sit, then sit. You are the descendant of an old friend. There is no need to be polite. "
"This elder, I am also the descendant of your old friend. Can you also give me a seat? To tell you the truth, admiring flowers is really tiring. "Lin Wanrong smiled and said shamelessly.
When Su Mubai heard this, he felt a chill in his heart. This guy really dared to say anything. Did he not want his head anymore?
The person in the pavilion smiled and said, "If you are tired of admiring flowers, what does that have to do with me? If you want to sit, you have to show your ability. Today, Xu girl, Su Zhuangyuan, and you, Lin San, are all here. I want to test you all. If you answer well, I will give you a seat. "
"I object —" The person's voice had just fallen when Lin Wanrong loudly shouted.
Su Mubai glanced at Lin Wanrong. Seeing his arrogant and unscrupulous appearance, he couldn't help but secretly wipe the beads of sweat on his forehead. Just what kind of person was this? Why was he so fearless? In terms of ignorance, shamelessness, and unafraid of death, he admitted that he was not Lin San's opponent.
Xu Zhiqing heard the person in the pavilion call her Xu girl. It was very intimate, but she didn't remember having such an elder, so she was naturally puzzled. When she heard Lin San object, she wanted to laugh. As long as this person was here, there would be no loneliness.
"What do you object to?" The person in the pavilion could not help but laugh. Normally, he was aloof and aloof, and everyone he met was afraid of him. Today, when he talked with this brat, he seemed to recall the bold and boastful words he heard outside the Lingyin Temple, and he felt very comfortable. Seeing that he refuted his words, but didn't have the slightest intention of blaming him, he felt it was quite interesting and asked.
"This elder, what do you want to test us about? Actually, there is no need. Buttocks — oh, buttocks. The buttocks grow on my body. If I want to sit on them, I can sit on them. Why do I need to rely on your reward? "Lin Wanrong giggled and sat on the grass without waiting for instructions.
Everyone in the garden was dumbfounded. Whether it was Ye Yuchuan, Su Mubai, or Xu Zhiqing, they didn't know how to describe Lin San. In terms of not knowing etiquette and not knowing what was good for oneself, if Lin San was the second, no one in the world would dare to say they were the first.
The person in the pavilion was also stunned. After a long time, he laughed loudly and said, "You little brat, I … really have a way! Forget it, forget it. In terms of reasoning, no one in the world can compare to you. However, in front of me, no one dares to casually sit on the ground — "
If not on the ground, where to sit? Don't tell me I'm going to sit on you? Lin Wanrong wondered.
The person thought for a while and said with a smile, "I know what you did in Jinling and Shandong. If I don't give you something, it would be unreasonable. Fine, fine, since you sat in front of me, I will give you the garden of the Xiangguo Temple. "
Lin Wanrong was confused and confused, but Su Mubai was shocked. The moment this old man opened his mouth, the garden of the Xiangguo Temple would belong to the Lin family.
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