Locked: God is the matchmaker, neither you nor I can escape

Governor Du’s rank was higher than Hua Murong and the others, but he personally went over to welcome Hua Murong and the others.

If the other party was an ordinary person, even if he was the new top scholar, who might be a favorite of the emperor in the future, the other party would not bear a grudge against him if he did not greet him personally. It was just that their status were different at the time. As long as he did not intentionally make things difficult for him, according to etiquette, the new top scholar should go to pay a visit to the prefect. After all, the prefect held a higher official position.

Governor Du came to welcome him personally not simply out of hospitality, but to show respect to Hua Feifan, the head of the Hua family.

In other families, the officials always walk in front, even if they are accompanied by their biological parents, grandparents and other elders. They are just common people, and according to the rules, they should follow behind the officials instead of relying on their status as elders to step on the officials.

As the saying goes, there is a difference between the monarch and his subjects. In the royal family, the monarch and his subjects are discussed first, and then the father and son. Therefore, in the families of ordinary officials, the same is true. The status and rank are discussed first, and then the kinship relationship.

Just like Mu Xiong's family, their family can be regarded as a scholarly family in Shacheng, but Mu Xiong was the only one who passed the exam and was granted an official position. Even though he was only a small seventh-rank county magistrate, his status was higher than that of his grandfather who was a scholar and his father who was a juren.

The Mu family arrived earlier than the Hua family. Mu Xiong's family followed etiquette and Mu Xiong led the way. However, Prefect Du did not come to greet them in person. The Mu family was just an ordinary family. Even if Mu Xiong and Hua Murong were good friends and they might have a bright future, at this moment, with his status, it was not worthy for a prefect like him to come and greet them in person.

Compared with Mu Xiong's family, the families of Zhongjing and Fei Yuning had their fathers or grandfathers walking in front, accepting congratulations from others with peace of mind.

Compared with Fei Yuning, Zhongjing's situation is slightly better. At least he is taken care of by his grandfather and father.

On the Fei family's side, Fei Yuning, the hero, was ignored by the whole family. Not only was he pushed behind by his father, uncles, and aunts, but even his cousins ​​and half-brothers regarded him as a stepping stone, as if the congratulations from others were directed at them. They all smiled with only slits in their eyes.

Fei Yuning remained silent as usual and watched all this with indifference. He did not care even though he was squeezed to the rear echelon by his family and almost moved together with the women.

Although Hua Feifan and Chen Youyou were walking in front of the Hua family, Hua Murong was only one step behind them. Although it was not quite in line with the rules, since even the prefect had to personally welcome the person, what did it matter if he did not have an official position?

Without Hua Feifan, who would know who you, Hua Murong?

"Congratulations to the Master Hua and Madam Hua for their son's success in getting the top score in the imperial examination. Congratulations to the top scorer Hua."

"Thank you, Master Du."

After a few simple greetings, Magistrate Du led them to their seats, which were arranged on the upper left side of his seat. As for Chen Youyou, she was personally received by the magistrate's wife, who took her to the seat for the female relatives nearby and entertained her warmly.

Yan Yiyi followed Chen Youyou obediently, acting like a good girl. To be honest, she didn't like such parties. If it wasn't to celebrate her eldest brother and others' graduation from high school, she would not have attended at all.

Fortunately, her mother was there to protect her, so she only had to be a good girl in the background, otherwise she really wanted to quit.

Mrs. Du was chatting with Chen Youyou, and thinking of her master's hint, she blurted out casually, "Madam Hua, Mr. Hua has already won the title, I wonder if Madam Hua has a girl she likes?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the wives who had girls of marriageable age at home or the girls of marriageable age brought by their families could not help but listen attentively. Their movements unconsciously slowed down or stopped, and their eyes fell on Chen Youyou openly or subtly, waiting for her answer.