Zhulan waited for Zhou Shuren to come back from the yamen and told him about the Lin family's intentions and Miss Lin's good points.
Zhou Shuren laughed, "Miss Lin is so highly regarded by you, so she must be really good."
He knew best how high his daughter-in-law's standards were.
Zhulan handed the clothes to her husband and said, "I really think Mingrui and Miss Lin are a perfect match in every way, especially their looks. I am looking forward to it just thinking about it."
She admitted that she got extra points because of Miss Lin's appearance. She was glad that Miss Lin had always been chubby. If she had been thin and beautiful since childhood, she would not have waited until now to get engaged. She should have been discovered and engaged a long time ago.
Zhulan thought about it and said with emotion: "What is this? This is fate."
Zhou Shuren was stunned for a few seconds, not understanding why his wife was so excited all of a sudden. "I'll go ask around?"
Zhulan, "It doesn't matter whether you ask or not. Changyi and his wife will find out everything."
Zhou Shuren stroked his beard and said, "If it really happens, it will be a good marriage indeed. The Lin family will be able to help Mingrui in the future, and it will also be good for the second branch when we split up in the future."
This was the case in ancient times, and the relationship between two families was not just about marriage.
Zhulan agreed, "Yeah."
Time passed quickly, it seemed like I was still talking about the provincial examination yesterday, and in the blink of an eye the results came out, and Wen Rong from the capital city topped the list.
Ming Teng was in the teahouse with his uncle and Ming Rui. From their position they could clearly see what was happening below.
Ming Teng clicked his tongue twice, "I thought Wen Rong would face it calmly, but look at how excited he is. He is really unlike the Wen Rong I know."
Chang Zhong, "He regarded his nephew as his opponent. His nephew missed the top three, which was Wen Rong's goal."
Ming Teng touched his chin and said, "Wen Rong is still lucky. Maybe it will come true this year."
Not only did the South take the top spot in the last session, it almost topped the list. He couldn't even bear to look at the gold list of the last session.
Mingrui stared at the list and took a deep breath. It was too early for him to think about it now. He hadn't even taken the Tongsheng exam yet. "I don't know how Cousin Jiang Du's results are yet."
Changzhong was also thinking about it, "It should be OK."
Ming Teng agreed, "Even if he doesn't get the first place, he will be among the top few."
The resources for their own boy are too good, but at the same time the pressure is too great, for fear of bringing shame to the Zhou family, and there is no way that their grandson Jiang Du can avoid this.
However, the Zhou family did not receive much attention this year.
Chang Zhong said: "There are also people in the family who will take part in the provincial examination this year. Those who failed last year will also take the exam next year."
Ming Teng nodded. No one from the Zhou family made the cut last year because the list was too bloody. It was just bad luck.
Seeing that everyone downstairs had dispersed, they stood up and walked downstairs.
Changzhong is short but of high seniority, so he walked in front, followed by Mingteng and finally Mingrui. There were quite a few people in the teahouse today.
Mingrui walked down the stairs for only two steps when he heard a cry. Mingrui turned sideways to make way. He felt that the girl in front of him looked familiar, so he used the fan in his hand to stop the girl from falling.
Lin Qing's face flushed red. She was only looking at Mingrui's profile and didn't see the step under her feet. She stepped on the edge of the step. If no one helped her, she would definitely hurt her foot.
Mingrui was secretly lucky that he had been practicing martial arts all the time and that his wrists were strong, so he was able to use the fan to block the girl.
Mingrui frowned and looked carefully at the girl who was already standing there. After confirming that she was not a scammer, he nodded and continued walking down.
Ming Teng was stunned. He was sure that if his brother didn't have the fan in his hand, Mingrui would definitely not use the fan to block it.
Well, if it were him, he would have the same reaction as Mingrui, fearing that it would be a scam and cause trouble.
Lin Qing pinched herself secretly. She almost got embarrassed last time, and this time she was really embarrassed.
The maid was so scared that her face turned pale. Fortunately, the young master knew the etiquette and did not reach out, otherwise she would not dare to think, "Miss, are you okay?"
Lin Qing was upset that if she hadn't been paying more attention, she wouldn't have gotten into this accident. Well, it was all because Zhou Mingrui was so good-looking. "I'm fine, let's go back."
The maid helped the young lady downstairs. The movement on the stairs did not attract anyone's attention because Mingrui moved too quickly.
The maid helped the young lady sit in the car and wait for her master. Suddenly she realized, "That's the young master of the Zhou family."
Ah, this fate. She heard that the young lady’s marriage was about to be decided. Only when it was nine out of ten, she would know, breathe a sigh of relief, and sigh again about fate.
In the Zhou family carriage, Chang Zhong had been silent until now, but now he spoke up, "The one just now was Miss Lin."
Mingrui was stunned. No wonder he felt that the girl looked familiar. If she didn't look familiar, he wouldn't help her at all. He just asked in confusion, "Isn't she a fat girl?"
He had his own thoughts about his marriage and did not keep dragging it out. Now that he had found the right person, he would not keep dragging it out. After reading all the information his father had found, he finally gave in. The two families had been in frequent contact during this period.
If nothing unexpected happens, Miss Lin will be his future wife.
Chang Zhong laughed, "You are too behind the times. One time I happened to be in the main courtyard and saw Miss Lin. She was not this thin then, and she is even thinner now."
Just as Zhengniang said, they would be a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman. He could already imagine how pretty the baby would be in the future.
Mingrui reacted, "Miss Lin recognized me just now, so she didn't pay attention to her step?"
Ming Teng, "It should be."
Mingrui twitched his lips and said, "Should I say it's a good thing I brought a fan?"
Changzhong and Mingteng looked at each other and both couldn't help laughing. It was indeed thanks to the fan, otherwise Mingrui would have just stood there and watched. Don't expect the Zhou family boys to be sympathetic to women. Since their grandmother laid the foundation since childhood, they would try to avoid suspicion if possible.
Mingrui doesn't like fans, but it's a rare occasion that he brings a fan out today. Now it seems that Mingrui and Miss Lin are really destined to be together.
In Pingzhou City, Jiang Du looked at the fifth place without much psychological fluctuation.
Jiang Sheng is very satisfied with his son's performance. "The competition in Pingzhou is fierce this year, and this ranking is already very good."
Jiang Du smiled and said, "Son knows, Dad, I am also very satisfied."
Jiang Sheng felt relieved. He was afraid that his son would compete with Mingyun and the others. Fortunately, his son's personality was somewhat like his.
Jiang Du's thoughts drifted away, and his face couldn't help but turn red. The day of his wedding was getting closer after the provincial examination.
Jiang Sheng took his son home and said, "Let's stay in Pingzhou for two more days, then go back to Zhoujia Village to rest for a few days before returning to the capital."
His son is getting married soon when he returns to the capital, and there are still many things to do. Jiang Sheng's head hurts just thinking about it.
At Zhou's house, Zhulan and Li were all waiting for news. Changzhong came in first and said, "Mom, Wang Wei ranked third, which is a very good ranking."
Ming Teng and his friends didn't go to see Wen Rong's results, they went for Wang Wei. After the provincial examination, the Zhou family was going to marry off their granddaughter again. These days, people carrying boxes could often be seen at the door of the Zhou family's mansion.
These were the last purchases made by the eldest daughter-in-law, and they were all unimportant yet necessary items.
Ming Teng sat aside and said, "Yu Lu will belong to someone else in a few days."
Li glared, "You know better than to irritate your sister."
Ming Teng was embarrassed. He just wanted his sister to relax at home, so he quickly changed the subject, "Mom, I prepared some makeup for my sister."