C166 (1/2)

After entering the Wu Residence, Luo Lingwei could not help but sigh with emotion. No wonder this Wu Top Scorer was so generous. After all, he had a rich family background. This courtyard was not that much inferior to the general's mansion of Luo Lingwei's, it was a very deep, five-storey house. The red lacquer pillars supported a continuous room, and behind the screen in front of the house was a piece of rock that was as tall as a person. Passing through the gallery, they arrived at the backyard. At this time, Wu Daiyuan was sitting in the backyard. Dinner had already been prepared and was waiting for Luo Lingwei.

”Brother Wu, you're still so generous at home.” Luo Lingwei clasped her hands at Wu Jiayuan.

”Brother Lian, you are too kind. Brother Lian is a visitor from the capital. He is also experienced and knowledgeable. How could he be worthy of Brother Lian's praise?” Wu Jie Yuan replied with a smile. He was a famous local prodigy who knew thousands of words at the age of three, could recite ancient poems at the age of five, and could compose poems at the age of ten. At the age of sixteen, he had become the chief of the local Top Scorer of the Elementary Scholars, and because of this, the locals called him Master Wu.

Luo Lingwei saw that there were more than ten guards and six or seven maidservants at home. She thought to herself that Wu Song's identity was not simple.

”May I ask what business Brother Wu's family does?” Luo Lingwei asked.

Wu Song smiled coyly and said: ”Brother Lian, you must be joking. I have been an official for three generations. He had returned home ten years ago. His father had been a king in the imperial court, and had been at home ever since his grandfather had died. He only needed a year or two before he could become an official.

Hearing this, Luo Lingwei suddenly felt enlightened. No wonder the Wu family was so magnanimous. So they were an official of the third generation, and also a high-class offspring.

”Brother Wu, since you have already attained the Top Scorer, why don't you take a step forward and head to the capital for the test?” Luo Lingwei asked.

Upon hearing this, Wu Song smiled and said, ”Brother Lian is making fun of me. I wanted to tell you that my grandfather passed away, and my father returned home to Ding You. I was wearing mourning, so I was not allowed to attend the examination.”

Luo Lingwei nodded her head as if she understood something. She did not know much about this' Ding You 'matter. He only knew that if the parents of the officials were to pass away, the officials would have to go home and be filial. After the mourning period ended, only if there was a position in the imperial government could they go back to work as officials. However, there was an exception to this rule. If this official's abilities were outstanding or if he was loved by the Emperor, the Emperor would order him to remain in his position. However, he did not know that this ”Ding You” would also affect the examinee.

However, it was not Luo Lingwei's fault that she did not know. This custom existed only in this world. Although the world that Luo Lingwei came from was very similar, the details were very different.

”Uh, forgive me for my rudeness.” Luo Lingwei cupped her hands and said to Wu Song.

Unexpectedly, Wu Song waved his hand and smiled, ”It's alright. I saw that although brother Lian's manner of speech is graceful, he is also an unintentional person. ”I wonder if this path of government is normal.”

Luo Lingwei giggled and quickly changed the topic.