Su Ke had also just learned of the news that Lord Zhang and the deputy minister of the Ministry of Works had gone to the Qin Family's Mansion to propose marriage on behalf of his second son, Zhang Zhongding, to Qin Shuan'er.
He had been on cloud nine, having placed second in the Autumn Imperial Civil Service Beneficent Examination—there was nothing more wonderful than this!
There was a poetry meeting organized by his classmates from the academy today, and he originally did not plan to attend, preferring to hide in the mansion to read and prepare for next year's Spring Imperial Civil Service Examination. However, he couldn't resist Xue Qian's persistent persuasion and was dragged to the event. He hadn't expected to hear such "good news"!
It seemed everyone was aware of the relationship between the Su Family and the Qin Family, and some took the opportunity to inquire about the Qin Family's unwed daughter.
