Chapter 1289 - 170, Assessment (First Update)_2
Several young men spoke one after the other, merely introducing the ingredients and taste of the dish. Although they followed the rules, there was nothing novel about it.
However, one young man seemed more astute. He not only introduced the ingredients but also incorporated a verse of poetry. Lin Yuan was not well-versed in poetry, but she could tell from Xia Zheng’s expression that this young man was more to his liking.
As expected, this young man, named Gao Xuan, smoothly remained.
Because of those two lines of poetry, Xia Zheng took a greater interest in Gao Xuan and even spoke a few more words to him.
Gao Xuan smiled respectfully, carrying a bit of the scholar’s noble air, "To answer the young master, I studied for a few years as a child, but later my family’s circumstances worsened, and I had no choice but to come to the Capital city to find work and earn a living."
That explained it.
No wonder Gao Xuan appeared tall and thin, with arms not as thick as the other young men’s; he was a scholar.
The few young men who hadn’t passed the second test could only pack up and leave, and of course, Lin Yuan kept her promise and gave them a month and a half’s wages.