The son-in-law of a prosperous family

On the day when the results of the Spring Examination were announced, the whole capital city was bustling with activity. Men of letters and scholars gathered in front of the list early in the morning with excitement and anticipation.

Zhao Yunchuan and Fang Huai also got up early, eager to check the list.

The two of them packed up and were about to go out, but were stopped by Shen Yang halfway.

Shen Yang looked helpless, raised his hand and waved, saying: "Don't be in a hurry to leave. Are you going there rashly? Do you know what the situation is like there now? There are so many people, layer upon layer. Are you sure you can squeeze in? By then, let alone looking at the list, it will be difficult to even get close."

Zhao Yunchuan patted his chest upon hearing this and responded confidently, "I'm not tall for nothing. Can such a crowded scene faze me? With my physique, am I afraid I can't squeeze in?"

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, looking eager to try.

Shen Yang looked at him in displeasure, and said with disdain: "With your limited ability, you will be squeezed by the crowd and you will suffer. Don't you feel uncomfortable? Why do you have to suffer this by yourself? I have plenty of people in my house. I can just send a smart servant to check it out. Can't I just let someone check it out? Why do you have to join in the fun yourself?"

Zhao Yunchuan frowned when he heard this, his face full of disapproval, and he retorted: "I am not an outsider, I am a candidate! This is a matter of great importance to my future, of course I want to know my results first. How can seeing the results on the list with my own eyes be the same as hearing about them from others? I have to go myself."

Zhao Yunchuan insisted on going by himself, walking hurriedly, not affected by Shen Yang's dissuasion at all. Fang Huai followed closely behind him. The two of them walked through the busy and noisy streets, surrounded by the crowds of people rushing to see the list, and everyone had a similar nervousness on their faces.

Just when they were halfway there, they saw from afar Lai Bao, the eunuch sent by Shen Yang to check the list, jogging towards them with unstoppable excitement on his face.

Lai Bao ran up to him, panting, and before he could even stand still, he excitedly bowed and said, "Congratulations, sir! Congratulations, sir! You won first place among the members!"

Zhao Yunchuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes full of disbelief, and he subconsciously asked: "You...you must not be mistaken, is it really me? Could you have seen it wrong?"

There was a slight tremor in his voice, and he was obviously surprised by the sudden good news.

Lai Bao waved his hands quickly, and said firmly: "Mr. Zhao, it is absolutely true, there is no mistake! I saw it with my own eyes, your name is at the top of the list, with the three big characters 'Zhao Yunchuan', I confirmed it several times!"

Zhao Yunchuan was still a little confused, and asked again: "There are so many people on the list, can you see it clearly? Don't be dazzled and mistake someone else's name for mine."

Although I think this is most likely true, I still want to confirm it again.

Lai Bao stamped his feet anxiously and gestured, "Sir, are you still not confident in my ability? I stared at the list for a long time and asked people around me. Everyone said that you are the number one high school member. There is no doubt about it!"

Zhao Yunchuan still had a bit of hesitation on his face. He frowned slightly and fixed his eyes on the servant Laibao. He asked, "Eunuch Laibao, are you sure you didn't make a mistake? The capital is so big that there are many people with the same name. Could it be that someone with the same name as me won the first place in the membership?"

There was a barely perceptible hint of nervousness in his voice. After all, the result was too important to him, so important that he didn't dare to believe it easily.

Lai Bao was so anxious that his face turned red. He waved his hands vigorously in the air, as if he wanted to convey his confidence to Zhao Yunchuan. He spoke quickly: "Mr. Zhao, you must have some confidence in yourself! When I saw the three words 'Zhao Yunchuan' at the top of the list, I was also wondering if there was really someone with the same name. But I immediately became cautious and went to check the household registration address. It clearly showed the same information as yours. I was still worried, so I confirmed it again and again with the official in charge of registration. He patted his chest and assured me that it was you, there was absolutely no problem! You should believe it now!"

As Laibao spoke, he excitedly pulled Zhao Yunchuan's arm and urged him, "Go home quickly. The officials will come to announce the good news soon."

Zhao Yunchuan finally woke up as if from a dream, and hurried home as fast as the wind. Along the way, the noise from the street became a vague background sound, and he felt dizzy all over.

Zhao Yunchuan was a little dazed: "Brother Huai, did you hear that just now? I got membership, first place."

Fang Huai was also dazed, as if she was stunned by the sudden good news. It took her a long time to react and she nodded vigorously: "I heard it, my husband, you are amazing! I knew you could do it!"

His tone was full of pride and honor.

Zhao Yunchuan still felt that it was a little unreal. He frowned slightly and asked again with a hint of doubt: "Did we hear it wrong?"

He is definitely confident that he will be on the list, but he didn't say that he is confident of getting first place!

Fang Huai immediately retorted: "If one person could have heard it wrong, how could two people have heard it wrong? You got first place, absolutely true! My husband, you are my God!"

After hearing Fang Huai's call, Zhao Yunchuan finally broke into a bright smile. The smile spread from the corners of his mouth to his entire face. His eyes were shining, sweeping away his previous trance and disbelief.

"Let's go home quickly!" Zhao Yunchuan took Fang Huai's hand and shuttled into the bustling crowd.

As soon as he got home, Shen Yang came up to him and asked, "How is it?"

Zhao Yunchuan couldn't suppress the smile on his face and raised his chin high: "Your Majesty, thanks to your reminder to let Laibao check the list first, I won the membership, first place!"

Shen Yang's eyes widened, a flash of shock flashed across his face, and then the corners of his mouth lifted up, revealing a relieved smile, and he patted Zhao Yunchuan's shoulder heavily: "Good boy! I knew you had this ability! This is really a great honor for the family, and your future is bright!"

Zhao Yunchuan greeted him, "Your Highness, if you hadn't stopped me, Huai Ge'er and I wouldn't have been able to know the good news first. We would have had to squeeze in front of the list and might have missed the official's announcement. Today, we are all thanks to you."

Shen Yang waved his hands and said with a hearty smile: "Don't be so polite. You are the top of the high school list, and I am proud of it. Today can't be so easy, we have to celebrate!"

There were sounds of gongs and drums not far away; it was the officials coming to announce the good news.

The sound of the official's gong became louder and louder, striking at everyone's heartstrings.

Zhao Yunchuan and his companions hurried to the door, only to see several officials walking quickly. The one in front had a smile on his face and said in a loud voice, "Congratulations to Mr. Zhao for being the first member! This is the letter of good news, keep it well, you will be a pillar of the court in the future!"

Zhao Yunchuan took the document and thanked him repeatedly.

Fang Huai stood aside, his face full of pride, and stuffed a big purse for the official who came to report the good news.