Chapter 446: The Number One Scholar
The two of them ate and drank tea here elegantly.
After waiting for almost an hour, I finally saw the parade guards from the top three in front of the east gate coming out.
I saw that the guard of honor was huge and majestic.
There were guards on both sides holding signs with the three big characters "Zhuangyuan", "Bangyan" and "Tanhua" written on them, which looked very solemn and dignified.
On both sides, people were beating gongs and drums, making a deafening sound, as if to wake up the entire capital city.
Shen Xia watched as someone came out, and excitedly grabbed Song Jin's hand and said, "Third brother, look! Fourth brother is coming out!"
Her eyes were fixed straight ahead, with an excited smile on her face.
Song Jin looked in the direction of Shen Xia's finger, and sure enough, he saw Song Yun riding a tall horse.
He was wearing a bright red top scholar uniform, as dazzling as a shining star.
Following closely behind him were the runner-up and the third place winners. The three of them walked side by side, forming a beautiful landscape.
Shen Xia looked more closely and found that there were gorgeous flowers pinned on both sides of Song Yun's hat brim, which made him particularly eye-catching.
A man wearing flowers in his hair?
This made Shen Xia feel a little curious.
She had read in history books that during the Northern Song Dynasty, the top scholar would wear flowers in his hair when paraded through the streets, but that was only in books. She didn't expect to have the honor of seeing it with her own eyes.
In her eyes, Song Yun at this moment was truly a young man in fine clothes and riding a vigorous horse!
It’s really a feast for the eyes!
It looks like everyone is eager to try.
Not only the top scholar but also the third scholar wore flowers in his hair. However, the second scholar did not need to wear flowers in his hair. Looking at the third scholar behind him, he was still not bad.
But he is not as handsome as Song Yun. Thinking about the fact that the third place winner has always been the most handsome, this year's third place winner will disappoint the people.
I'm afraid Tanhua himself feels a little uncomfortable.
Looking at Song Yun wearing flowers in his hair, I didn’t expect that men wearing flowers in their hair would have a unique charm.
There is no need to say much about the appearance of the three of them, as they all have their own merits.
However, Song Yun is undoubtedly the most outstanding one. His face is as handsome as a painting and his temperament is elegant and refined, which makes people unable to help but fall in love with him.
When his looks are combined with his outstanding knowledge, it is even more amazing.
The little girls on both sides stopped to watch. They looked at Song Yun's handsome face, their eyes flashing with admiration and love.
"Wow! This top scholar is so handsome!" a young girl couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Yes, yes, I have never seen such a handsome man." Another woman echoed.
"Isn't it said that the third place winner is the most handsome?" someone asked doubtfully.
"Why are all the beauties concentrated on the top scorer this year?" someone else sighed.
Everyone was talking about it and praising Song Yun's appearance.
Because Song Yun was the first one in front, the ones before and after were actually not bad looking, but with Mingzhu in front, the ones after were overshadowed.
However, for Song Yun, these compliments have become commonplace.
The little girls' voices were not small.
The third place winner behind him felt very upset after hearing this.
I was quite happy because I got third place.
As a result, I was disgusted because of my appearance.
He is also dissatisfied, so it’s okay if you are well-educated.
Why do you have to be so good-looking?
Do you want others to live?
He had long been filled with hatred towards Song Yun. In all his years in the capital, he had never felt so aggrieved.
It's absolutely infuriating.
As a result, the position of third place in the imperial examination is still a hot potato for him.
If I had known this earlier, I would have swapped places with the fourth place.
The runner-up Tang Wei is okay.
I feel so lucky!
Fortunately, he was the second place and not the third place, otherwise he would be the one who was embarrassed, because the people on both sides were not far away, just next to them.
So the three people on the horse heard clearly what they said.
After Song Yun walked out of the east gate, he kept looking at the window on the second floor where Shen Xia was.
Song Yun raised the corner of his mouth.
He looked at her with deep affection.
But the people at the nearby windows were very excited.
"Oh my god! The number one scholar is looking at us!"
"Yes!"
Tang Wei, who was behind Song Yun, also looked over and saw Shen Xia at a glance.
He had seen Shen Xia before, on the flower boat.
It seems to be Song Yun’s wife.
However, Song Yun did not tie his hair up, which puzzled him.
The woman at the window next to Shen Xia continued talking.
Shen Xia was also listening nearby.
A woman said to the woman next to her: "He keeps looking at me like this, does he like me?"
The little maid next to her said, "Miss, it is entirely possible. After all, you are so beautiful."
The friend next to him also said: "What if he likes me?"
The woman on the other side was dissatisfied: "Then let's throw the sachet and see who he takes it."
"Throw it away, who's afraid of who?"
This is how it all started.
The people nearby started throwing sachets.
Whether it was the people upstairs or downstairs, they all threw sachets into the arms of the three people.
Song Yun's face darkened as he looked at the many sachets coming towards him.
Shen Xia saw that Song Yun also had such an awkward moment.
So funny.
"Third brother, is the sachet of fourth brother heavy? Will it hurt someone?" Shen Xia asked curiously.
"It's still a little heavy, otherwise I wouldn't be able to endure it that far." Song Jin explained.
Shen Xia looked very interesting.
Song Yun kept staring at Shen Xia, as if he was mocking Shen Xia.
His face became even more embarrassed.
I thought to myself, you dare to laugh at me? I’ll deal with you tonight.
Song Jin saw that the team was moving slowly, so he quickly asked, "Xia Xia, the team is about to pass, do you want to throw one too? Otherwise, we will pass."
After Song Jin finished speaking, he remembered that Xia Xia never used sachets.
Shen Xia looked at herself. She didn't have the habit of carrying sachets. Because her shower gel and shampoo had a light fragrance, she didn't usually use perfume.
Then he took a look at Song Jin and found that he didn't have any sachet on him.
But as a modern person, Shen Xia wants to try all kinds of new things.
"What should we do?" Looking at Song Jin.
Song Jin thought that sachets were usually made by women for men, and he had never had one!
But I thought, if I have it, I can only lend it to you.
And why borrow it? Because if there is a sachet, it must be given by Shen Xia, so he would want it. Things given by her must not be given away.
Even throwing it to the fourth child won’t work.
Shen Xia suddenly had an idea and thought of something: could he throw it away?
"Jixiang come here."
Jixiang came over: "Madam, what's wrong?"
"Bring some silver?" Shen Xia's space was full of silver bills, and she put them all in her room and didn't carry them with her.
Song Jin usually carries silver bills with him, but he can't throw them away, so he can only ask Jixiang for silver.
Although Jixiang was confused, he took out his purse.
Shen Xia opened it and saw that there were notes of one liang, two liang, five liang and ten liang.
I also carefully selected it.
Look at the distance.
Heavier things are easier to throw, so he just took a ten-liang silver ingot.
Song Jin looked at Shen Xia's trick and said, "Xia Xia, throw it more accurately!"
Then I prayed silently for the fourth child in my heart.
Fourth brother, you’re on your own!
It's your fault for not preparing the sachet for Xia Xia in advance.