Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder is Very Leisurely

Everything is settled.

Hearing the congratulations from those around him, Zhou Yu'an was surprised to realize that he had indeed become the top scholar in the imperial examination.

At this moment, Zhou Yu'an really wanted to see Yu Nuan and share this good news with her.

"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and thank the official." Sun Shuyang gently nudged Zhou Yu'an when he saw that Zhou Yu'an was still in a daze.

Zhou Yu'an quickly thanked the messenger who delivered the message, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, officers."

Sun Shuyang had just retrieved the money for Zhou Yu'an and secretly handed it to him as a way of thanking these people.

"You're too kind, Scholar Zhou. This is just our job."

After the messenger left, a circle of neighbors gathered around to watch the spectacle, offering their sincere blessings to the newly crowned top scholar.

Zhou Yu'an smiled as he accepted the congratulations from these strangers.

Wu Yanfan learned about Zhou Yu'an's success in becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination immediately.

With a proud expression, she said to her maid Xiaomei, "As expected of the man I, Wu Yanfan, have chosen, he is truly outstanding."

Xiao Mei smiled and chimed in, "Young Master Zhou is indeed an outstanding person. He became the top scholar at such a young age, and he is a perfect match for Miss."

“Let’s go find Father and have him tell Zhou Yu’an to become Wu’s son-in-law.”

Wu Yanfan understood that someone as outstanding as Zhou Yu'an would definitely be sought after by many as a son-in-law.

Minister Wu looked at his daughter in shock and asked, "What did you just say?"

"I told you I've taken a liking to Zhou Yu'an, the newly appointed top scholar. Dad, please have him come and propose marriage." Wu Yanfan needed her father's help, so she patiently repeated herself.

She just thought to herself that her father was really getting old and couldn't understand what she was saying.

Vice Minister Wu felt that his daughter was acting on a whim, suddenly telling him this news. He assumed that Wu Yanfan and Zhou Yu'an had been in contact before.

"When did you meet the newly crowned champion? Do you know where he's from, how many people are in his family, and whether he's married? Do you know any of these things?"

Wu Yanfan couldn't answer any of Wu Shilang's questions and became angry and embarrassed. "Father, you don't need to worry about any of this. I've just fallen for Zhou Yu'an, and I won't marry anyone else in this life."

Wu Yanfan is the youngest child in the family, so she is spoiled and has a bit of a temper.

"Marriage is a major life event; how can you treat it so lightly?"

Vice Minister Wu was unwilling to go to Zhou Yu'an's house on behalf of Wu Yanfan.

Because Vice Minister Wu felt that he didn't know Zhou Yu'an at all now, but if they got to know each other better in the future, and if Zhou Yu'an was a good person, he could marry his daughter to him.

Moreover, Vice Minister Wu felt that Zhou Yu'an must have deliberately approached his daughter before passing the exam, and that his motives were impure.

Both father and daughter are making assumptions. Just because you want to get married doesn't mean others have to marry you.

When Wu Yanfan realized that things weren't going well with her father, she went to her mother.

At home, Mrs. Wu doted on Wu Yanfan the most. When she heard that her daughter had a crush on someone, who was also the newly appointed top scholar in the imperial examination, Mrs. Wu was very happy.

She was also extremely worried about her daughter's marriage.

The daughter is now looked down upon by families of high social standing, while families of lower social standing feel that they are doing her a disservice.

Zhou Yu'an's appearance was just in time. His ability to become the top scholar at such a young age shows his own ability. As for his poor family background, his family will help him in the future.

However, Madam Wu did not immediately agree to Wu Yanfan's request. Instead, she said, "Let me meet this new top scholar. If he is really that outstanding, I will go and talk to your father."

Hearing her mother say this, Wu Yanfan happily replied, "Mom, I believe you will be satisfied with Zhou Yu'an when you meet him."

"You like him that much?"

"Yes, Mother, I think I fell in love with him at first sight."

The mother and daughter chatted happily.

Zhou Yu'an never expected any of this; someone actually had his eye on him and wanted him to be their son-in-law.

The next day, the top scholar paraded through the streets.

Wu Yanfan led Zhou's mother to look around the teahouse. When they saw Zhou Yu'an arrive, Wu Yanfan pointed at him excitedly and said, "Mother, did you see him? Zhou Yu'an is here."

Looking at her daughter's lively demeanor, Madam Wu said gently, "Mother has seen him; he is indeed a fine young man."

"How could someone I've set my sights on not be outstanding?"

Wu Yanfan looked proud, as if Zhou Yu'an was already hers.

Zhou Yu'an's spirited demeanor attracted the attention of many young ladies.

As a result, in the days that followed, many officials invited Zhou Yu'an to their residences, wanting to introduce their daughters to him.

Even the Emperor wanted to act as a matchmaker for Zhou Yu'an when he met with him.

Zhou Yu'an's refusal was always summed up in one sentence: he already had a wife.

Then there were some who were still unwilling to give up, who wanted to give their illegitimate daughters to Zhou Yu'an as concubines, or a few who implied that Zhou Yu'an should divorce his wife who had shared his hardships, which made Zhou Yu'an very angry.

However, he cannot confront them directly at this moment, so he can only refuse tactfully.

When the Emperor proposed to bestow a marriage upon Zhou Yu'an.

Zhou Yu'an knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I already have a wife, and I have promised her that she will be my only wife in this lifetime."

Upon receiving Zhou Yu'an's refusal, the Emperor was not angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "It seems that Minister Zhou is a man of integrity and keeps his promises. Not bad."

The Emperor nodded in satisfaction.

Wang Gonggong, the emperor's personal eunuch, bowed and said to the emperor, "Zhou Zhuangyuan's wife is also an outstanding person. She is the woman who discovered how to increase rice yield."

After being reminded by Eunuch Wang, the Emperor also remembered.

They were even more satisfied with Zhou Yu'an.

Zhou Yu'an was waiting for the Emperor to issue an edict assigning him an official position before he could leave.

Sun Shuyang's ranking was average, and this time he was able to enter the court as an official.

Because of his position in the government, Magistrate Sun was able to learn of Sun Shuyang's success in the exam much faster. He was overjoyed, as he hadn't expected his son to be so capable and pass on his first try. He was very proud of his son.

Zhuangjia Village.

Zhou's mother heard the loud gongs and drums outside, which sounded very lively.

"What's going on outside? It's so noisy," Zhou's mother muttered to herself.

No one was home at the Zhou family's house at the moment; they were all working in the fields.

With doubts in her heart, Zhou's mother stepped out of her courtyard, where she saw officials in their uniforms.

When Zhou's mother saw this scene, her heart stopped beating; she was both excited and eager to hear the good news.

The lead officer saw Zhou's mother and stepped forward, saying, "Excuse me, is this the home of Zhou Yu'an in Zhuangjia Village?"

Zhou's mother nodded. "Yes, I am Zhou Yu'an's mother."

"Madam Zhou, we have good news to bring. Zhou Yu'an has just passed the imperial examination with top honors."

Upon hearing that Zhou Yu'an had become the top scholar in the imperial examination, Zhou's mother covered her mouth in excitement, unable to speak.

The officials present understood Zhou's mother's excitement and stopped in their tracks with smiles.

After a while, Zhou's mother calmed down a bit and said to the crowd watching the commotion, "If anyone has time, could you please go and call my old man and the rest of the Zhou family?"

“I have time.”

"I can run fast."

In the crowd, everyone was eager to help; this was a major event for the top scholar's family, and who wouldn't want to help?

Seeing that someone was helping, Zhou's mother said to the officials, "Gentlemen, please come in and have a seat and a cup of tea."