After leading the whole class through the book, he gained power through the imperial examination

Jiang Zhiyu gently stirred the tea in the cup, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes. Jiang Shuyuan held the cup in both hands, leaned over slightly, and put her ear close to the cup, as if listening to the secrets in the tea. The hustle and bustle in the teahouse seemed to become distant at this moment.

"Sister, listen, what are those people over there saying?" Jiang Shuyuan suddenly put down her teacup and pointed at a group of guests who were having a lively conversation.

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and looked over there. She saw a group of scholars sitting together, chatting and laughing. She replied softly: "It should be poetry and songs. These people seem to be talented scholars."

"Sister, can we go over and listen? Maybe we can meet some interesting people." Jiang Shuyuan's eyes flashed with curiosity.

"Okay, since you are so interested, let's go over and take a look." Jiang Zhiyu stood up and led Jiang Shuyuan towards the group of literati.

As they approached, a scholar in green raised his head, glanced at them, and said with a smile, "You two girls have extraordinary temperaments. Would you like to join our conversation?"

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and said, "In that case, we will respectfully obey your orders."

After joining the literary circle, Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan immediately became the focus. They talked with everyone, discussed poetry and songs, and exchanged knowing smiles with each other from time to time.

"Miss Jiang, your insights are unique and admirable," a scholar praised.

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly: "Thank you for the compliment. You are all talented scholars and beautiful women. I am just showing off my skills in front of an expert."

At this time, a woman in red came over. She had sharp eyes and a sneer on her lips: "Jiang Zhiyu, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Jiang Zhiyu was stunned, and immediately recognized her. This was her former classmate Lin Susu. She smiled and replied: "Miss Lin, it's true that we meet everywhere in life."

Lin Susu sneered: "Jiang Zhiyu, you are so popular now, why do you still want to show off in front of us?"

Jiang Zhiyu frowned and was about to explain, but was interrupted by Jiang Shuyuan: "Sister Lin, we are not showing off, we just happened to pass by."

Lin Susu glared at Jiang Shuyuan, then turned to Jiang Zhiyu: "Jiang Zhiyu, I heard that you are already married, why are you still running around with your sister?"

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly: "Marriage is not something I can influence. As for bringing my sister along, I just want her to broaden her horizons and gain more knowledge."

Lin Susu seemed to be choked. She widened her eyes and wanted to say something, but was stopped by a scholar: "Susu, don't affect everyone's interest."

In the teahouse, everyone continued to talk, but Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan were somewhat uninterested. They quietly retreated to a corner and continued to taste their tea.

"Sister, does Lin Susu have any misunderstandings about you?" Jiang Shuyuan asked with concern.

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter, she is just jealous of me. We don't have to take it to heart."

The noise in the teahouse gradually faded, but Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan's thoughts drifted far away. They imagined the prosperous scene of the capital and talked about their future ideals.

"Sister, what should we do when we arrive in the capital?" Jiang Shuyuan asked curiously.

Jiang Zhiyu's eyes flashed with determination: "We must find our own place here. Whether it is studying or opening a shop, we must make a career."

Jiang Shuyuan nodded in agreement: "Sister, I will always support you, let's work hard together."

The noise in the teahouse gradually faded away, but Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan's hearts became more and more determined.

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Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan walked along the long street, shoulder to shoulder, their eyes full of expectations for the future.

"Sister, look there." Jiang Shuyuan pointed to an archway with three large characters "Wenhua Hall" engraved on it. Under the archway, scholars and literati came in an endless stream.

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly: "That is a place where scholars gather. If we want to gain a foothold in the capital, we may be able to find an opportunity there."

The two continued walking and came to an ancient teahouse. The teahouse was filled with fragrance. Several old men were sitting together, discussing the changes in the court.

Jiang Zhiyu pulled Jiang Shuyuan to sit down and asked softly, "Sister, how do you think we should start?"

Jiang Shuyuan blinked and thought for a moment: "Sister, I remember that you are quite accomplished in poetry. Why don't you try to attend a poetry banquet and meet some literati?"

Jiang Zhiyu's eyes flashed with approval: "Yes, the poetry banquet is a good opportunity for us to show our talents. However, before that, we still need to make some preparations."

Jiang Shuyuan nodded, and the two of them began to discuss the plan in detail in the teahouse.

The next day, Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan came to the largest bookstore in the capital, where scholars from all over the world gathered. After a round of browsing, Jiang Zhiyu chose a book about poetry creation.

"Sister, this book is very suitable for me. You can see that the poems here are analyzed very thoroughly." Jiang Zhiyu turned the page and pointed to a passage of text.

Jiang Shuyuan took the book and read it carefully: "It's really good, sister. If you can stand out at the poetry banquet, you will definitely attract everyone's attention."

After leaving the bookstore, the two came to a cloth shop. Jiang Shuyuan picked out a piece of light blue cloth and said with a smile, "Sister, we can open a shop here and sell some cloth and tools for needlework. What do you think?"

Jiang Zhiyu smiled and nodded: "Good idea, sister, you have excellent needlework skills, and you can use them to your advantage."

Back at their residence, the two began busy preparations. Jiang Zhiyu studied poetry day and night, while Jiang Shuyuan carefully made various needlework works.

A few days later, a grand poetry banquet was held as scheduled. Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan attended in their best attire. The banquet was attended by many scholars and writers, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan shuttled among the crowd, chatting with scholars from time to time. At this time, a gorgeously dressed woman came over and said to Jiang Zhiyu with a smile: "Sister Jiang, I have heard of your name for a long time. Today I see that you are indeed extraordinary."

Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for the compliment, sister. May I ask your name?"

The woman smiled gently: "My name is Lin Suer, and I am also a poetry lover. I have heard of your talent for a long time, and after seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed as talented as you say."

Jiang Zhiyu and Lin Suer were having a great time talking, while Jiang Shuyuan was watching quietly beside them. She found that her sister could always show her talent and charm just right when interacting with literati.

Halfway through the banquet, the host announced the start of the poetry writing session. Jiang Zhiyu smiled slightly, picked up the pen and wrote freely on the paper. After a while, a beautiful poem was completed.

"Sister, look." Jiang Zhiyu handed the poem to Jiang Shuyuan.

After reading it, Jiang Shuyuan couldn't help but admire: "Sister, your poems are so beautiful that they will definitely stand out at this banquet."

Sure enough, when the host announced the results, Jiang Zhiyu's poem won first place. The audience applauded, and Jiang Zhiyu smiled and thanked everyone.

After the banquet, Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Shuyuan's reputation quickly spread throughout the capital. They took the opportunity to open a cloth shop, and their business was extremely prosperous. Jiang Zhiyu also met many literati and became more and more sophisticated in his poetry creation.