Chapter 872: Renown of the Palace Examination (2)
Neither of them had undergone body refining with Spirit Spring Water, and to recklessly let them drink undiluted Spirit Spring Water was something their bodies simply couldn’t bear.
Although he had not attained the rank of Tribute Scholar, during the days of waiting for the results of the metropolitan examinations, Shen Ji harvested a love that was all his own. With his efforts, Mr. Liu and Mrs. Liu finally abandoned their plans to seek a son-in-law through their daughter’s marriage, holding Shen Ji in high regard for his exceptional qualities from all aspects, and hinted that he could report his intentions to his parents. As long as Shen Ji’s parents had no objections, they could find a matchmaker to pick an auspicious day for a marriage proposal.
After the metropolitan examination results were released, Shen Ji did not rush home, but instead sent a letter home to his parents informing them of everything, and then continued to live in the rented courtyard, devoting himself to intensive study. He awaited only the union of the Mo and Liu families before returning home with his parents.
The Liu Family and the Shen Family were of comparable backgrounds, but upon closer comparison, the Shen Family had originally started out in commerce and only changed their social standing after Shen Ji’s father achieved the rank of Scholar. The Liu family, on the other hand, had passed down a tradition of literature and poetry and were truly a family of scholarly repute, naturally positioning them a notch above the Shen Family. However, with Shen Ji being so accomplished, this slight gap between the two families meant nothing at all.
The elders of the Shen Family, back home anxious about their son’s matrimonial affairs, were so delighted upon receiving Shen Ji’s letter and learning that their son had set his heart on such a fine match, that they did not sleep at all, hastily opening the storeroom in the dead of night to personally choose gifts for visiting the Liu Family in Jing City.
Within two days, the seniors, bearing a carriage full of gifts, arrived in Jing City. Having thoroughly understood the Liu Family’s circumstances, the elders approved of the Liu Family to the fullest, arising from just one night’s rest. The next day, they eagerly sought a dependable matchmaker and made their way to the Liu Family.
Both elders of the Shen Family were kind and easy to get along with, feeling that the Liu Family was a decent household worthy of an alliance. After visiting the Mo Family and seeing the gracious and well-mannered Liu Tinglan, they were even more satisfied than ever.