The system favors me so much, I get eight meals a day while escaping from famine

After returning home, Jiang Wenbin was again cared for by Old Lady Jiang. Finally, Old Lady Jiang saw that her youngest son was tired and let him go to rest.

By the second day after returning home, Jiang Wenbin had recovered.

No one in the family mentioned the exam, and Jiang Wenbin felt very comfortable.

There was still some time before the results were announced, and Old Mrs. Jiang could no longer stay and urged Jiang Qingyi to go back to the farm.

Jiang Qingyi felt that there was nothing to do at home, so she followed Old Lady Jiang's wishes.

Jiang Wenbin was curious about Zhuangzi and wanted to go with them, but every day someone asked him out for tea and discussion, so he had to stay.

Zhao wanted Old Lady Jiang to stay. The three children were not too old and it was very hard for her to take care of them alone. Even though Jiang Dahai would help, it was worrying for a grown man with clumsy hands and feet to take care of children.

Even if Old Lady Jiang didn't stay and let her daughter stay, it would be fine, but she knew in her heart that Jiang Qingyi would not be able to help her take care of the child.

The two of them seemed to be doing fine on the surface, but in reality, neither of them wanted to care about the other, and Zhao was too embarrassed to let Jiang Qingyi go home.

About ten days later, the results of the Imperial Examination were announced, and Jiang Wenbin's name was unexpectedly ranked second. He was a dark horse in this exam, which no one had expected.

Many people in Beijing don’t even know who Jiang Wenbin is. He is even more powerful than some of the children from noble families in Beijing.

Jiang Wenbin suddenly became the target of various powerful people's wooing.

After seeing the article written by Jiang Wenbin, the current Grand Tutor could not help but praise him, "This boy has great talent!"

Jiang Wenbin was overwhelmed by this, but he was committed to entering officialdom to benefit the people. These were things he had to go through, so he cheered up and dealt with them carefully so as not to offend any party.

Jiang Qingyi and the other two returned to the city to celebrate for Jiang Wenbin.

Because there will be a palace examination next month, Jiang Qingyi plans to stay for a while longer. As for the potatoes planted on the farm, it will be fine if she ignores them for a month, as they are easy to grow.

Time passed quickly and it was April. It was the day when Jiang Wenbin went to take part in the palace examination.

This palace examination was held under the emperor's nose. Old Lady Jiang took out clothes made of fine material and gave them to Jiang Wenbin to wear, and told him not to be nervous when meeting the emperor.

The carriage could only take Jiang Wenbin to the gate of the palace, and others were not allowed to stay in this place for too long.

Answering the questions under the emperor's nose was somewhat of a test of the candidates' mentality. Some of them couldn't help shaking as soon as they arrived at the examination room.

Jiang Wenbin didn't look around, nor did he check other people's reactions.

During the exam, there were people secretly observing, and Taifu Wei Gaoyi was very satisfied with Jiang Wenbin's performance.

After this palace examination, I don’t know how people outside knew that Jiang Wenbin was still unmarried, and matchmakers came to his door every day.

Old Mrs. Jiang was happy but also worried. There were too many options and she didn't know how to choose.

Jiang Qingyi quietly found Jiang Wenbin and said, "Uncle, everyone outside knows that you will definitely pass the imperial examination this time. This matchmaker comes to your house every day. What do you think?"

Jiang Wenbin's face turned red. "Xiaowu, you are still young, how can you ask such things? Your grandma will worry about your uncle's marriage. You are so young, don't worry about so many things."

Jiang Qingyi said mysteriously, "Uncle, grandma will definitely choose the one she likes, but this daughter-in-law will live with you, you have to think it through, otherwise...tsk tsk tsk tsk."

Jiang Wenbin seemed thoughtful but said nothing more.

On this day, the Taifu Mansion actually sent an invitation to Jiang Wenbin, and the Taifu invited him to come over for a chat.

In this situation, Jiang Wenbin could not refuse. He prepared himself before going. The tutor called Jiang Wenbin to the study and tested his knowledge.

Jiang Wenbin had no idea that the Grand Tutor had taken a liking to him and wanted him to be his grandson-in-law.

While the two were discussing academic matters, the Taifu's little granddaughter Wei Lingshuang was also secretly looking at Jiang Wenbin.

After Jiang Wenbin left the Taifu Mansion, the Taifu called his little granddaughter over, "Shuang'er, what do you think of this Jiang Wenbin?"

Wei Lingshuang blushed and lowered her head, "Grandpa, what do you want them to say?"

As soon as the Grand Tutor saw the little granddaughter's expression, he knew that she was shy, so he smiled and joked, "If Shuang'er doesn't like him, Grandfather will pick another good boy for you."

Wei Lingshuang shouted anxiously, "Grandfather!!"

The Grand Tutor stopped teasing her and said seriously, "When the imperial edict is issued, I will send someone to ask him to find a matchmaker to propose marriage. Although the Jiang family is from a farming family, they have good character. If you marry into them, you will definitely not have as many troubles as those in a noble family."

Wei Lingshuang lowered her head and whispered, "It's up to grandfather to decide."

"Okay, go back, we'll discuss this later."

There are many officials in the capital who have the same plan as the Grand Tutor. Some of them are truly concerned about their daughters, while others want to use their daughters to win over Jiang Wenbin and get him to stand on the same side as them.

No matter what happened outside, Jiang Wenbin did not reveal his thoughts.

Half a month later, it was the day to post the imperial edict, and many people gathered under it to read it.

Jiang Wenbin may have confidence in himself, as he hasn't gone out yet.

Around ten o'clock in the morning, the sound of gongs and drums came from the alley, and someone outside shouted loudly, "Congratulations to Mr. Jiang Wenbin for winning the third place in the imperial examination!"

Jiang Qingyi heard the sound from afar and went to open the door.

The gong and drum team arrived at the gate of Jiang's house, and the leader came to announce the good news, "Congratulations, Mr. Jiang, you are the third place winner chosen by the emperor this time!"

Old Mrs. Jiang excitedly stuffed her purse into the man's hand and said, "Thank you for letting me know. Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?"

The man took the purse and said, "That's not it. We have to go somewhere else to announce the good news. Congratulations, old lady, you have raised a good son!"

After the team announcing the good news left, there were still many people watching outside the Jiang family.

Jiang Dashan quickly took out the fruits and snacks he had prepared in advance and distributed them to them so that everyone could share in the joy.

On the second day, the successful candidates had to go to the palace to attend the Qionglin Banquet, and then the top ten successful candidates had to ride horses in a parade through the streets. However, these things had nothing to do with Jiang Qingyi.

In the following days, Jiang Wenbin was very busy. He was awarded the seventh rank editor of the Hanlin Academy, and the emperor also rewarded him with a four-courtyard house on Northeast Street.

The Grand Tutor once again looked for Jiang Wenbin, and this time his purpose was very clear, which was to marry his granddaughter to him.

Jiang Wenbin did not agree on the spot, saying that he would go back and discuss it with his parents.

The tutor was not angry, he just said to wait for his news.

I don’t know what Jiang Wenbin told his parents after he returned home, but they started following the process anyway.

That night, Mrs. Jiang tossed and turned in bed and couldn't sleep. She woke up Old Man Jiang who was lying next to her and said, "Old man, the fourth child has found a marriage, and the children have all started their own families. Isn't it time for us to separate the family?"

Old Man Jiang was silent.

Regardless of his reaction, Old Lady Jiang continued, "Seeing that the eldest son's son, Ping, has reached the age to get married, an old woman like me can't always worry about them. There are always troubles when such a large family lives together. Even without the eldest and second son's wives saying it, I know that they have resentment towards the third son's wife."