I'm in the Red Mansion

Chapter 208 High School Jie Yuan
After hearing what Xue Ke said, Xue Baoqin couldn't help but said, "Brother, listen to what you are saying?"

"I just heard your comments and was curious, so I wanted to see it for myself. How could it be that? How could I be a woman without any sense of propriety and shame?"

Xue Ke couldn't help but say, "Of course I know that my sister is not, but you are already married. If someone else sees you, it will be very unpleasant."

"Speaking of which, I actually don't want you to marry into the Mei Hanlin family."

"His family is certainly a scholarly family, very noble, but they also have a lot of rules. I'm afraid my sister will be wronged if she marries into his family."

Hearing this, Xue Baoqin couldn't help but say, "Hasn't it been like this for women since ancient times? This is just fate, there's no point in saying more."

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Time is like water, always ruthless.

Before I knew it, a month had passed.

This day was the day when the results of the provincial examination were announced.

Jia Cong did not go to see the list in person, but sent a servant to do so.

If you really win the prize, even if no one is looking at the list, there will be people who come to announce the good news.

Whether he looks at the list or not, it will not change the outcome.

Jia Cong himself was not in a hurry, but Mrs. Mei was.

In the first three days, she had people clean the entire Ningguo Mansion inside and out, and the reward money was prepared early.

Today I am just waiting for the person who will bring the good news to come.

In the Grand View Garden, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and the other three sisters, as well as Xue Baoqin and other girls, all looked up and waited.

If the third brother Cong could pass the provincial examination, they would also be proud of it.

In the West Mansion, Mrs. Wang was feeling unhappy.

That evil creature from the East Palace was so arrogant and domineering even though he had only passed the examination to become a scholar.

Baoyu was bullied several times, and was frightened like a mouse avoiding a cat.

Now Baoyu was more afraid of that evil creature than of his master.

What would happen if he passed the provincial examination and became a juren again?
Wouldn't they be able to bully them in the future?
Now Mrs. Wang just hopes that the evil beast will fail the exam.

Time passed little by little, and suddenly, the sound of gongs and drums was faintly heard on Ningrong Street.

In Rongguo Mansion, this voice is extremely familiar.

They have experienced this good news three times.

Now the sound of gongs and drums can be heard again. Needless to say, it must be that Master Cong Sanye has passed the imperial examination again.

However, Mr. Cong was originally from their Rongguo Mansion, but now he has become a member of the Ningguo Mansion.

When Grandmother Jia heard the sound of gongs and drums, her expression became quite complicated.

If Cong had not been driven out of the mansion at the beginning, this scholar would now belong to their Rongguo Mansion.

It’s just a pity that because of the fact that this evil creature was once exterminated from the family, the two sides are now enemies.

Now that he has passed the imperial examination, it is even worse for the Rongguo Mansion.

At this moment, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xifeng were so angry that they almost bit their teeth off.

In Ningguo Mansion, Mrs. Mei heard the sound of gongs and drums and was overjoyed.

He hurriedly sent people out to inquire whether the person who brought the good news had arrived.

If so, order someone to reward him with money.

When Jia Cong heard the sound of gongs and drums, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

He himself was not absolutely sure that he would pass the examination.

Now that the gongs and drums are sounding, it must be that I have won.

In the Grand View Garden, the girls were already paying attention to what was happening here.

Now hearing the sound of gongs and drums, all the girls were very happy.

Tanchun couldn't help but say, "Today is the day when the exam results are announced. Now that the gongs and drums are ringing, I guess Third Brother Cong has passed. Let's go together to congratulate Third Brother Cong."

The girls cheered in unison and went to Ningguo Mansion together.

Lin Daiyu stopped and refused to go. After all, she was engaged to Jia Cong.

According to the rules of that era, unmarried men and women were not allowed to meet each other after they were engaged and before they got married.

Therefore, although Lin Daiyu was very happy for Jia Cong, she did not plan to go over to congratulate him.

However, she was seen by the other girls, who pulled her together and went to Ningguo Mansion.

At this moment, the sounds of gongs and drums became clearer and clearer.

Soon, a group of people dressed in red came to the gate of Ningguo Mansion with good news.

Then, they shouted loudly: "Congratulations to your Third Master Hui Cong for passing the provincial examination and getting first place in the imperial examination next year, and for passing the imperial examination by getting first place in the imperial examination in the Jinluan Palace, and getting sixth place in the imperial examination!"

Coincidentally, they were also the ones who announced the good news last year.

Announcing good news has become an industry, and there are also classes within it.

For example, announcing good news to the top of the list or to a wealthy family requires senior qualifications to get it.

People like Jia Cong combine both qualities, and their family background is rare and hard to come by.

Those who came to announce the good news were naturally all senior veterans.

This is what they shouted when they came to announce the good news last year, and they shouted it three times.

The difference is that last year, this Third Master Cong was still a bastard of the Rongguo Mansion.

Now he has become the head of Ningguo Mansion.

And in this provincial examination, Mr. Cong Sanye still won the first place.

From last year's Tongsheng examination to the current provincial examination, this gentleman has ranked first in every exam, and has now won four first places in a row.

If it happens twice more, I’ll really win six yuan in a row!

Wow, boom, could this guy really win six prizes in a row?
At this time, the servant at the gate of Ningguo Mansion hurriedly invited these people who brought the good news into the courtyard, poured tea and brought snacks and fruits for everyone to eat.

Of course, reward money is also indispensable.

We have already sent someone in to report this to Mrs. Mei.

At this time, all the women in the Grand View Garden had arrived at Ninglu Hall.

Mrs. Mei was delighted when she heard this.

He hurriedly said the word "reward", and everyone in Ningguo Mansion, regardless of their status, received a reward of at least one month's allowance of silver.

Everyone in the mansion was filled with joy.

At this moment, even the girls were shocked to hear that Brother Cong San had won the top prize in the provincial examination.

After ten years of hard study, if one can pass the provincial examination, he would be considered a rare talent.

Not to mention, Third Brother Cong has now won the first place in the provincial examination!
Next, all the women came forward to congratulate him.

Jia Cong returned the gifts one by one.

At this time, Jia Cong also met Xue Baoqin, Xing Xiuyun and other women for the first time.

Xing Xiuyun and the Li sisters were fine, but Xue Baoqin made Jia Cong feel amazed.

Xue Baoqin's appearance is actually even better than Xue Baochai's.

Even compared with Qin Keqing, the most beautiful one among the Twelve Beauties, she is not inferior.

It can be said that spring flowers and autumn moon are equally good.

Qin Keqing gets the word "charming" and Xue Baoqin gets the word "unique", both of them can be described as stunning beauties.

However, Jia Cong was not a lustful man. He just glanced at her twice and didn't look at her any further.

When he looked at Lin Daiyu again, he found that Sister Lin seemed to have lost some weight.

Jia Cong frowned slightly, thinking to himself that when he had free time, he would ask in detail why he had lost weight.

At this time, Madam Mei couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Cong, now that you have passed the imperial examination, you need to go and pay a visit to your teacher. Go quickly."

"I will give the order and have someone prepare it. When you come back, I will host a banquet for you and your sisters."

(End of this chapter)