Logically, the host representing the Four Seasons Cloth Shop should have been in attendance. Since news of Lin Zezu topping the county rankings had already spread throughout Linjiang County Town, and given that Lin Shiji and Lin Zezu were from the same clan and lineage, it was considered reasonable and compliant for Lin Shiji to attend in the owner’s stead.
Lin Zezu bowed with a smile, his voice ringing out: "Student Lin Zezu pays his respects to you all."
As the saying goes, "Everyone helps lift the fancy sedan chair." Today, regardless of one’s seniority or status, the day belonged to the young scholars. The gathered crowd smiled and returned the gesture, maintaining the proper decorum.
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