jdhmnovel Chapter 395 Points Arrived, My Sister's Marriage
Chapter 395 Points Arrived, My Sister's Marriage
Chapter 395 Points Arrived, My Sister's Marriage
"Reporting to the host, 80,000 points have been credited to your account. Please check your account."
"Eighty thousand? This seems to be higher than the score for the last imperial examination?"
"Yes, host. This year, all the successful candidates are first- or second-class Jinshi (进士), there are no Tongjinshi (同进士), and the number of them is large, so the scoring coefficient has been adjusted."
In addition to the extra reward for being the top scholar, all the miscellaneous things added up in the main system to make it a round number, which is 80,000!
Jiang Xiaoqi's bad mood from dinner was mostly gone, and she immediately deposited the points into the points bank.
Although the monthly interest income from the compounding of points is considerable, these are points earned from the Imperial Examination, which have a different meaning and are very precious!
This old Wang...
Remembering Lao Wang's awkward manner at the dinner table, Jiang Xiaoqi felt less sleepy.
But I don't want to go and confirm with someone right now, because that would make my family seem too anxious.
As a young lady of the Jiang family, one must be reserved.
At least Jiang Xiaoqi should maintain some restraint for his sisters; things that are too easily obtained are not cherished.
Since she wasn't really going to sleep anyway, Jiang Xiaoqi stayed on the bed for a while before heading straight to her study space.
Hey! Who said that if you become the top scholar, you don't need to keep taking the exam?
Becoming the top scholar is precisely the beginning of the exam!
At the Qionglin Banquet, the scholars had already begun to make plans for their future.
When he later entered the Hanlin Academy, he had to start all over again.
Many of those old Hanlin scholars who spent half their lives in the Hanlin Academy, their hair turning white from years of toil, couldn't even afford a house in the capital when they retired.
The Jiang family doesn't need to worry about the house; the house they bought through the Tan family is enough to house several generations.
The second and third brothers-in-law also have houses in Beijing. If the eldest brother-in-law is transferred back to Beijing in the future, buying a house will not be difficult for him given the Dong family's resources.
What they lack is not houses or land, but promotions and raises—no, I mean, a path to official advancement.
The cement was delivered many years ago, but the system store still has many formulas that can be implemented in this era.
For example, time travelers often get their hands on glass, but the timing of bringing it out is very important; it's best to maximize the benefits.
After entering the Hanlin Academy, I was only a sixth-rank official. Even if I made some great contributions, I could only be promoted to the fifth rank at most.
Let's wait and see first, there's no rush.
Jiang Xiaoqi closed the system shop panel and then gathered the things he needed to bring when returning to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors. This time, only the seven of them, the newly appointed scholars, were going back; Jiang Changqing and the landlord Jiang did not have a holiday.
The clan chief and elders would return to Puyang first to have the ancestral hall cleaned.
Jiang Xiaoqi is planning to go back to the Longevity Village this time, since it's where she has lived for a long time.
This time, when I go back, I will have the eldest son of the Wen family sell the land and house in Changshou Village, and use the proceeds to send the servants who remained in Changshou County to the capital.
Of course, those who don't go far will be given some severance pay, and those who are willing can all be taken along.
After all, Beijing has been Chiang Kai-shek's stronghold in recent years, so it's best not to spread the business too thin. It's better to consolidate the working capital so that we can look for a suitable estate in the suburbs of Beijing.
The houses in Changshou Village are worthless, but the shops and several thousand acres of land in Changshou County can fetch a lot of money.
Then we'll sell off a few shops in Xinghe Prefecture and see if any officials or dignitaries in the suburbs of Beijing are selling their villas.
It doesn't necessarily have to be a resort with hot springs; it would be good if some land could be used to grow some high-quality seeds produced systematically.
When we were powerless and without influence, we only dared to make a quick buck from anything too rare, and then we would stop after making a profit.
Now that we have some support, it's not unreasonable to grow some high-yield crops, right?
Sigh, I still have three older sisters waiting to get married, so I need to save up some dowry.
Jiang Xiaoqi, determined not to favor one over another, treated all her half-sisters equally.
Of course, the eldest sister will only provide more subsidies.
Thinking of my sisters' dowries, I also thought of Old Wang next door.
As dawn broke, Jiang Xiaoqi left the study area and went to her grandparents' house to check on things before breakfast.
"Mingfei, are you serious!? What did Young Master Wang say to you?"
Madam Jiang had drunk too much yesterday and was still a little dizzy this morning, but she perked up immediately when she heard her grandson's words.
She had considered Mr. Wang before, given their proximity, but after observing him for so long, he hadn't shown any interest in her granddaughter.
"He didn't say it specifically, but he just hinted at it. I'm going to see him again today, but before I do, I want to ask my grandparents for their opinion first."
Landlord Jiang drank his congee without saying a word, but Old Madam Jiang seemed quite interested.
"Then, Mingfei, you should test the waters today. If they really mean it, we'll make it happen before you go back to your hometown."
"Ahem, just in case things get complicated and someone else snatches it away~"
"Cough cough!" Landlord Jiang almost spat out the porridge in his mouth.
"The bride's family should be more reserved. Let Mingfei ask first, but don't be too direct. Our Jiang family's daughter isn't desperate to get married!"
"Grandson understands, Grandfather, please rest assured!"
Madam Jiang glared at her husband. What time is it? A good grandson-in-law is won by force. Being too reserved won't do!
"Alright, alright, I know what you mean. We should try to get it done, but we can't be too eager!"
Landlord Jiang added a comment, and Jiang Xiaoqi nodded emphatically in agreement.
Helpless, Madam Jiang had no choice but to add another bowl of porridge to her husband's bowl.
"I've had enough, I can't eat anymore!"
Jiang Xiaoqi ate breakfast in her grandparents' courtyard, then went back to her own courtyard to practice a few sets of boxing. When it was fully light, she washed up again and went to the guest courtyard.
Wang Jue had already finished breakfast and was now pretending to read a book.
The moment Jiang Xiaoqi stepped into the guest courtyard, she straightened her posture and flipped through a few pages of a book.
"Alright, stop pretending. You bookworm, you actually read martial arts legends?"
"Ahem, just passing the time, taking a casual look."
Wang Jue put down "The Heroine's Adventures" and looked at Jiang Xiaoqi with some anticipation.
"Tell me, when did you get these wicked thoughts? Which of my sisters are you eyeing?"
Wang Jue was a little embarrassed at first, but then sat up straight and said in a serious tone: "Well, Madam Jiang asked you to find a suitable candidate for her granddaughter's husband among the newly appointed Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations)."
Am I not a newly appointed scholar? You can look me up first. We know each other well, which is better than getting to know those whose backgrounds are unknown.
That way, I won't get scammed!
"Oh, so you mean you won't let the Jiang family be fooled, and you're absolutely reliable?"
"Hey~ It's still better than outsiders, I just don't know if the Fourth Miss would be interested... I'll have to trouble Brother Jiang to put in the effort~"
"You're twenty-two this year, right? You're five years older than my fourth sister! Do you think you're a good match?"
"Um, well... I'm not considered old among the Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations), am I? Brother Jiang, could you please ask the old lady and the fourth young lady for me first? Thank you in advance!"
Jiang Xiaoqi received a big bow from Wang Jue, and the corners of her mouth slightly curled up.
Old Wang is a learned man with a firm will and perseverance. He never gives up in adversity, so he may not necessarily do worse than a top-ranking official in the future.
After so many years of getting to know him, I haven't found any major flaws in his character. If you have to nitpick, that's just a matter of age.
However, if neither my grandmother nor my fourth sister cares, then why should I bother to act like a petty person?
"Alright, since you're an older single man, I'll mercifully ask for you. Don't blame me if it doesn't work out."
Don't let things get to the point where we can't even be brothers anymore, leaving me in a lose-lose situation.
"No, no, Brother Jiang, it's already a great kindness for you to help me. I will repay you in my next life!"
"Ahem, that's not necessary. If things go well, just treat my sister well."
"We, the daughters of the Chiang family, will not tolerate being bullied."
"Brother Jiang, believe me! There's absolutely no way I would bully a woman!"
Wang Jue's eyes were so determined, as if he wanted to join the Party, that Jiang Xiaoqi swallowed back what he was about to say.