Chapter 273

Sheng Changbai bowed respectfully once more and called out, "Changbai pays his respects to the Marquis of Wushuang!"

"Your son has been on a winning streak in the imperial examinations; at such a young age, he has already made the golden list, been selected for the Hanlin Academy, and appointed as a Shujishi. This is surely something for Magistrate Sheng to be congratulated on."

Gao Sheng said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Chief Sheng Hong wore a look of pride.

This was his most promising son.

He was equivalent to Jia Zhu of the Rongguo Prefecture in his day, though unfortunately, Jia Zhu passed away in his prime.

Jia Hui also took a few extra looks at this man.

This man was not the male lead.

However, he was erudite yet restrained and unassuming; mature, steady, taciturn, dignified, and burdened with responsibility and mission; he was clear about right and wrong, fair and incorruptible, and though he loved his brothers and sisters, he always wore a serious expression.

He was an older brother who could sacrifice himself for the prosperity of the family, acting as both father and brother, enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens.

Therefore, Jia Hui admired him greatly.

Most importantly, he knew that this man's future achievements would be extraordinary.

A Shujishi was a short-term position within the Hanlin Academy.

It was filled by selecting those with potential from among the Jinshi who had passed the imperial examinations; they served as close ministers to the Emperor, responsible for drafting edicts and explaining the classics to the Emperor, and were one of the important sources for Grand Secretariat ministers.

Moreover, this man did indeed later become a veteran official of two reigns, enshrined in the Hall of Famous Ministers!

He entered the Grand Secretariat four times!

He was appointed Chancellor three times!

His career spanned the Six Ministries and thirteen provinces, and his students and former subordinates were spread throughout the world.

Therefore.

This man was worth befriending.

Thus, he began to chat with him.

Cheng Yu was the same.

At this moment, Chief Sheng Hong questioned Lady Wang again: "Where have you been?"

"I went to pray to the gods and Buddhas, hoping that his official career would be smooth sailing."

Lady Wang said.

Then she asked suspiciously: "What is going on with Lin Qinshuang? I saw her kneeling outside the mansion, crying and wailing."

Chief Sheng Hong thought to himself that her old bad habits had flared up again, and he felt somewhat unable to bear it.

But in the end, he hardened his heart!

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"Hmph!"

Rulan then happily told Wang Ruofu.

Wang Ruofu was immediately overjoyed: "That's great."

Rulan said with a smile: "Should we tell the Old Madam this good news?"

Wang Ruofu did not answer, her face turning ugly in an instant.

She glared at her daughter.

This Old Madam Sheng was the legitimate eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion in Jin Ling, having grown up surrounded by thousands of doting eyes; yet, after seeing the then-third-place scholar, Master Sheng, she fell in love at first sight and ruined her life.

Because she admired Master Sheng's talent.

She married down into the family of Chief Sheng Hong's father, knowing full well that he came from a poor background, yet she disregarded her parents' opposition to marry him. If Master Sheng had treated her with sincerity, it would not have been a waste of Old Madam Sheng's devoted heart. She never expected that Master Sheng would dote on his concubine and destroy his wife, fathering a son with the concubine, and even causing Old Madam Sheng to lose her own biological child.

It could be said that both father and son, the Shengs, had the same flaw!

After Master Sheng passed away from illness, even though she had the opportunity to remarry and seek another path, she chose to remain chaste for her husband.

She single-handedly supported the Sheng family and even had Chief Sheng Hong adopted under her own name. Subsequently, she relied on her own strength to find a noble lady for Chief Sheng Hong to marry, found a master to help him enter officialdom, and returned every bit of the family property she had sought out to Chief Sheng Hong; she was truly a legendary woman.

She was much stronger than Jia Mu of the Jia family.

Yet, this Chief Sheng Hong did not sincerely repay her for the grace of his rebirth, but instead burned the bridge after crossing it.

He privately developed feelings for Lin Qinshuang, an orphan adopted by the Old Madam, and caused such a scene that it became uncontrollable, forcing the Old Madam to elevate the Lin concubine to the status of a concubine.

And Wang Ruofu, as the legitimate wife, upon learning of the Lin concubine's affair, thought it was instigated by the Old Madam.

Thus, she secretly harbored hatred.

She did not associate with the Old Madam and rarely went to pay her respects.

And because of this.

Wang Ruofu had such a reaction.

She thought to herself, "Tell that old thing? Wouldn't that be helping Lin Qinshuang return? I won't go call her!"

Subsequently, Wang Ruofu was also strange; how did Chief Sheng Hong have such courage today, to be such a man?

Did he take the wrong medicine?

It was only after whispering with her daughter that she understood what was going on.

She looked with shock and suspicion at Jia Hui, who was chatting happily with her eldest son!

"This person is actually able to influence the Master to drive that woman out of the house, and even write a letter of divorce; this is too formidable."

"Marquis of Wushuang, I wonder if he has taken a wife? If not!"

She thought of her two unmarried daughters.

【189】 Rulan and her mother scramble to marry Jia Hui as concubines! Chief Sheng Hong is thunderstruck.

During the conversation.

Hua Tuo was led into the main hall.

Everyone stopped their respective conversations.

Chief Sheng Hong also seemed to wake up.

He hurriedly asked: "How is it, Mr. Hua Tuo, is the fetus in my wife's womb safe?"

After chatting for a long time.

He finally remembered his wife and child.

And the first thing he asked was about the fetus.

This made Hua Tuo somewhat displeased with this man.

He looked at Jia Hui.

Immediately, he said: "Mother and child are safe; just wait for the midwife to deliver the baby..."

"Sir's medical skills are truly brilliant!"

Chief Sheng Hong laughed happily.

Then he immediately ordered someone to reward him with gold.

Hua Tuo refused to accept it.

Chief Sheng Hong was helpless.

He had to thank Jia Hui again: "Thanks to the Marquis for inviting such a divine doctor to treat her."

The serious-looking Sheng Changbai also sincerely thanked Jia Hui: "Changbai thanks the Marquis of Wushuang! I will surely remember this favor!"

This friendship.

Both father and son had noted it down!

Jia Hui accepted it with a calm smile.

He did not have the high moral character of Hua Tuo.

Regarding the friendship of the two people.

He accepted it with peace of mind.

Gaining the favor of a future Grand Chancellor.

It was a huge profit!