The Xie Family already knew about how Song Wei was rewarded with a grand five-entrance courtyard for his achievements in suppressing bandits.
Seeing her promising third nephew, Aunt Xie did not hesitate to praise him a few times.
Song Wei greeted them and sat down, asking, "Why haven't I seen Xie Zheng recently? Has he been busy?"
Although both worked at the same government office, Xie Zheng, being an unranked scholar, wasn't considered a formal Hanlin Official. His main task for the first three years was to study in the Hanlin Academy, and after three years, he would be awarded an official position based on his assessment results.
