Chapter 212: Your Second Son Has Passed the Imperial Examination A happy event? Zhu Father and Chen had just been wondering which family was celebrating a joyous event when they suddenly heard people excitedly saying that their own family had a happy occasion. For a moment, they didn’t react. “Your second son has passed the […]
Chapter 211: There is a happy event The snow-covered mountain village needs no ink to become a poetic painting. The mischievous children, who usually clung to their warm beds, didn’t need their parents to wake them up this morning. As soon as dawn broke, they eagerly put on their cotton-padded clothes, called for their friends,
Chapter 210: I insisted on placing you at the bottom of the list. The two poems written by Zhu Ping’an were both originally by Zheng Banqiao. Zhu Ping’an slightly modified the second poem to make it more suitable for himself. In fact, Zheng had written dozens of poems about bamboo, but these two were enough.
Chapter 209: The Impulse to Slap a Face Everyone focused on their thoughts, wielding their brushes with enthusiasm. For a moment, the fragrance of ink overpowered the aroma of food. From time to time, someone would finish writing a poem. Occasionally, poems would be passed around for others to read, and sometimes, they would reach
Chapter 208: Deer Cry Banquet Today is the Luming Banquet, the grand banquet of the Ming Dynasty dedicated to honoring talent. “Ten years of hard study go unnoticed, but one success brings fame across the land.” Having passed the imperial examination, they could now bask in glory and recognition. A bright future lay at their
Chapter 207: The Stench of Wine and Meat Behind Vermilion Gates Since there aren’t many things to pack, Zhu Ping’an quickly finished organizing and packing his belongings. It was still early, so he sat at his desk, practicing calligraphy while continuing to write The Legend of Heaven Slaying and Earth Subduing—it would be useful to
Chapter 206: Zhao Wenhua At the market in Kaoshan Town, Chen was preoccupied with thoughts of her second son. Meanwhile, under the Yingtian examination list, half of the Qinhuai River was in an uproar. “I come from a humble background. If I can marry into a high-ranking family, that would be wonderful. However, how about
Chapter 205: The Young Lady is Acting Strange (Part 2) The little maid, who was as timid as a quail, secretly thought to herself as she watched her young mistress spare her with just a single sentence. After finishing her reprimand of the little maid, the cunning young lady, Li Shu, was about to leave.
Chapter 204: The Young Lady is Acting Strange (Part 1) Under the Yingtian List, the bustling city refuses to quiet down. Outside Yingtian City, a courier holding a red-sealed official document switched to a sturdy horse at the Hezhou relay station and continued along the official road… At the grand courtyard of the wealthy Li
Chapter 203: Uh, I was caught as a son-in-law Since the beginning of the “Nine-Nine Winter,” the northern wind has been bitterly cold, and the chill is piercing—this is another exceptionally cold winter. The Qinhuai River is frozen, and the biting cold wind howls from north to south. Fallen leaves rustle down with the wind,