The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 614 Identity
In Wanning City, princes and nobles were as numerous as hairs on a cow.

Even the most boorish commoners like to say, "Those who can still live in Wanning City, if you go back three or five generations, whose family wasn't a noble family?"

The poor cannot pass down their lineage for so many generations, while the nobility are passed down from generation to generation. Some nobility decline with each generation and are gradually removed from the ranks of the nobility, becoming ordinary people and the common folk.

Even worse, they couldn't even be considered ordinary people; they were merely servants or slaves, rarely allowed to engage in commerce or enter officialdom. If they could pass on their positions for two generations, it was considered a sign of the master's leniency.

Lu Yu had previously assumed that Qin Huai was an outsider taking the imperial examination. In any case, each prefecture city held the provincial examination and did not restrict the number of applicants. As long as all the required documents were submitted in advance and there were no other special circumstances, the examination could be taken.

Many students would travel to Wanning City to take the imperial examination in hopes of getting lucky. These people were either confident and knowledgeable, or they couldn't save up the money for the examination and could only try their luck.

Even if things don't go well, passing the imperial examination and becoming a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations) and being assigned a minor local official position in Wanning City is still better than being assigned an even smaller official position in one's hometown. All things considered, it's worth it.

"Qin Huai is actually from the Duke of Yong's mansion?" One person's tone suddenly changed, and then he patted Lu Yu on the shoulder. "Brother Lu, didn't you say a few days ago that you were looking for someone named Qin Huai?"

This person was also a student who had been to court before, and was a classmate of Lu Yu.

He witnessed quite a bit of the excitement back then.

Before Lu Yu completely changed his mindset, he still harbored resentment towards Qin Huai. Even after he left the examination hall, he did not tell anyone about Qin Huai.

Everyone naturally assumed that he wanted to settle scores with Qin Huai.

Lu Yu smiled wryly, "I am looking for him, but—"

He didn't know what to say.

If Qin Huai were merely a poor scholar, it would be perfectly reasonable for Lu Yu to visit him to express his gratitude and apologize for his previous rashness after receiving a favor from him.

Moreover, it is enough to demonstrate his sincerity.

But now that the other person has achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination and is a more distinguished figure than him, it would seem inappropriate for him to go and express his gratitude and apology. He's now in a dilemma; he can't repay the favor, and apologizing would seem obsequious.

"Brother Lu, what do you think?" the man said in a low voice. "Even a top scholar in the provincial examination isn't guaranteed to become the top scholar in the imperial examination. If we release his arrogant remarks from before, then—"

"Absolutely not!" Lu Yu unconsciously raised his voice. Seeing the people around him looking over, he quickly pulled his friend aside and said, "Qin Huai is a gentleman. Don't provoke him in the future."

The student was astonished: "Brother Lu, are you intimidated by the power behind him? But if we really compare, he's just a young master from the Duke's mansion. Compared to your status, Brother Lu, he might be far inferior."

Lu Yu was in a state of confusion. He only said, "Things aren't what you think. I have to go now," before hurriedly leaving.

He didn't even have time to look at his own ranking.

Lu Yu's grandfather was the Minister of Personnel, a third-rank official. However, Emperor Minghua, mindful of his hard work and meritorious service in selecting talents for Dachang over the years with impartiality and integrity, specially promoted him to a second-rank official.

In Dachang, the Ministry of Personnel was the head of the Six Ministries. Minister Lu, holding the title of Second Rank while holding the rank of Third Rank official, was even more respected.

Therefore, as the eldest son and grandson, he also has an outstanding status. As long as his family does not make any mistakes and steadily advances step by step, his achievements will not be low.

In some respects, he is indeed much more distinguished than the young master from outside the Duke's mansion.

Upon returning to the Lu residence, a servant rushed forward with a beaming smile, saying, "Congratulations, young master!"

Lu Yu waved his hand dismissively, not paying any attention, and went straight to his study.

Standing outside the study, Lu Yu stopped and raised his voice, saying, "Grandfather, your grandson Shouzheng has something he would like to ask you."

After a long while, a strong voice came from inside: "Come in."

(End of this chapter)