Shengjing Noble

Chapter 171 Double Happiness

Hearing this, the old lady looked at Nanny Yang as if she had suddenly realized something. Seeing her nod, she reluctantly accepted the reality in her heart.

"Forget it, forget it, it's useless!" She waved her hands, then gritted her teeth and said, "First, I'll pay it, and then you can give it to me when you have it. This is all my retirement money, you can't not give it, remember?"

"...Yes." Liu Ruyan was angry in her heart but still nodded obediently.

No matter what, at least the money was settled and she didn't have to contribute any more.

After preparing the reward, a group of people went to the reception room to wait for the servant outside to come back with the news.

Liu Ruyan stood at the door, stretching her neck to look out, a handkerchief tightly clenched in her hand, her eyes full of anxiety.

After all, she really had no confidence in Su Shenghao's talent.

Su Lanxin, who was standing by, curled her lips and smiled to comfort her, "Don't worry, mother. My brother will definitely make the list this time."

Liu Ruyan frowned, with some doubt in her eyes: "Really?"

She nodded confidently: "Well, before the exam, I made him memorize all the classical Chinese texts I knew. He can write about the ways of governing the world and ancient poems. Even if he can't become the top scorer, he won't fail."

Seeing her so confident, Liu Ruyan felt a little comforted in her panic: "I hope so."

The old lady was resting with her eyes closed, but suddenly she opened them and asked quietly, "Any news?"

"Not yet." Liu Ruyan replied.

"Well... we can't just sit there and wait. By the way, are the firecrackers ready?"

"We're ready. We're just waiting for someone to come with the good news." said Nanny Yang.

"It seems to be almost time. Why is there no one here yet? It's really strange..."

When his son's name was selected in the imperial examination, it was not so slow.

As he was speaking, a scream suddenly came from outside the door.

"Madam, an official has come to announce the good news!"

"Official official?"

Everyone in the reception room looked at each other in bewilderment, even Su Lanxin was a little confused.

"Normally, the messengers who report the news are usually top-ranked scholars. Sheng Hao is the top-ranked scholar? That shouldn't be possible, right?"

Liu Ruyan felt guilty. She knew her son's ability very well. Even if Su Lanxin asked him to memorize more articles, it would be impossible for him to become the top scorer.

"Could this be a mistake?" she asked worriedly.

The servant said, "The officials have arrived at the intersection. They said they were going to the Su family to announce the good news. Isn't that our family?"

"Is it really the Su family? Could it be Song Rui?" Liu Ruyan suddenly realized, "It must be him! Xin'er, you're going to be the wife of the top scholar soon!"

In an instant, the tense atmosphere turned into joyous.

Even the old lady's face showed a look of joy.

"It looks like my family is going to have a son-in-law who is the top scholar!"

"Yes, yes! Xin'er is so lucky! Fortunately, she didn't give Song Rui to that little bitch Su Lanyin!"

"That's great. Song Rui is engaged to our Su family. He is the top scorer in the imperial examination, which will bring honor to our family!"

Everyone was overjoyed, even Su Lanxin couldn't help herself, thinking that she could finally beat Su Lanyin once!

Now, she is going to marry the number one scholar!

Liu Ruyan asked hurriedly, "By the way, why haven't the people who went to check the list come back yet?"

Nanny Yang explained, "Maybe there were too many people and they couldn't squeeze back in and got delayed."

"Forget about them, let's go out and get ready. It looks like the person who brought the good news is coming soon!"

"Yes!"

……

A group of people came to the gate in a mighty manner. From afar, they saw a group of people walking towards them at the end of the street, beating drums and gongs. It seemed that they were coming for the Su family.

Neighbors came out to congratulate them. After all, the Su family was the only family on this street to have someone take the imperial examination.

"Congratulations, Madam Su. It is such a blessing for our family. I wonder which young man won the first place in the imperial examination?"

"Why ask? It must be the Third Young Master Su Shengyun. I heard that he is the youngest and most learned talent!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Shengyun has been smart since he was young, it must be him!"

"It could also be the Second Young Master Su Shenghao. After all, he is Lord Su's legitimate son. How could he lose to a bastard's son?"

"That makes sense. No matter who they are, they are all descendants of the Su family. They have brought honor to your Su family."

……

The old lady was delighted by the compliments from everyone, but Liu Ruyan looked embarrassed.

She hurriedly explained, "It shouldn't be Hao'er, and certainly not Su Shengyun. He was kicked out of our Su family a long time ago. Have you forgotten?"

Su Lanxin also stood up and said loudly: "That's right! Su Shengyun is a bad guy, a conscienceless ungrateful person. He was kicked out of our Su family's genealogy and driven out of the house a long time ago!"

"Not only him, but also Su Shengyan, Su Shengming and Su Lanyin, all got out along with their unlucky mother Lu Wanjun!"

Hearing this, everyone shut up in embarrassment, but some people who wanted to watch the fun still stepped forward and asked a question.

"Who on earth is graduating from high school? It looks like he came to the Su family to announce the good news."

Liu Ruyan curled her lips and smiled, revealing a proud look. She took two steps forward and said, "Of course it's the future son-in-law of my Su family, my daughter Lan Xin's fiancé, Mr. Song Rui."

Su Lanxin also raised her chin proudly: "When the good news comes later, I will invite you all to my home. I will hold a wedding in a while, and you all must come to drink in the wedding wine."

Everyone quickly complimented him.

"Congratulations! It's a double blessing. Miss Su is so lucky!"

"From now on you will be the wife of the number one scholar. Congratulations! When you become successful, don't forget us neighbors."

"The Su family is a blessed family, but Lu Wanjun really doesn't know how to cherish it. I heard that they originally planned to let Su Lanyin marry Mr. Song. He must be regretting it so much that his intestines are turning green."

……

A group of people were discussing at the same time, and the smiles on the Su family members' faces were almost reaching their ears.

"Quick, set off firecrackers to welcome them, and scatter copper coins as well. We need to make a high profile and have more fun!"

"Yes!"

For a while, there were continuous firecrackers outside the Su family’s door, and the atmosphere was festive and lively. Countless people came forward to pick up money, and the little beggars on the roadside happily ran around to tell others.

Soon, the news that their Su family's son-in-law had become the top scorer in the imperial examination spread throughout the streets and alleys and became known to everyone.

In the distance, the team announcing the good news finally arrived at the Su family’s door.

Liu Ruyan and Su Lanxin hurriedly helped the old lady down the steps to greet them.

As he walked, he muttered quietly, "Fortunately, that unlucky Lu Wanjun got kicked out of the Su family, otherwise all our blessings would have been taken away by her!"

"That's right. Maybe her fortune should belong to our Su family. She just got the blessing of making money because of us."

"That must be the case. Nothing good like this ever happened to the Su family when she and those money-losing guys were around!"

As they were talking, they came in front of the officer, and they all shut up immediately.