Shu Yu was a little nervous. She had arrived at the entrance of the examination hall early in the morning, just waiting for the results to be announced.

She arrived early, but the others arrived even earlier.

Shu Yu could only watch the heads of people as she sat in the carriage, while Meng Yunzheng was much calmer and poured her a cup of tea.

Shu Yu was still peeking around, holding a cup of tea but not drinking it. After it cooled down, Meng Yunzheng took the cup of tea back, poured a new cup, and then fed it to her.

The warm water rushed into her throat, bringing Shu Yu back to her senses. Seeing him feeding her water, she blushed, quickly sat back in the carriage, and coughed lightly, "Um, why haven't the results been released yet?"

"There should be about half an hour left."

So long?

Shu Yu sighed and could only wait obediently.

She didn't know how much time had passed when suddenly a gong sounded outside. She jolted awake and stood up abruptly.

However, she forgot that she was inside the carriage. With too much force, her head hit the roof of the carriage, and she fell back down in pain, pinning Meng Yunzheng down on her.

Ying Xi and Xia Yan, who were just lifting the carriage curtain to ask if they wanted to squeeze through and take a look, were speechless. "..." Sorry, they were the ones who were being rude.

Meng Yunzheng chuckled as he rubbed Shu Yu's head, "What's your rush? Does it hurt? I'll get you some medicine."

"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt. I'll go check the list." She got up and was about to leave.

She was pulled back halfway up by Meng Yunzheng, falling back into his arms, and then her hands and feet were restrained.

"Huh?"

"Don't go," Meng Yunzheng said loudly to Xia Yan. "Go and take a look, then come back immediately."

"Yes, young master."

Xia Yanxing left in a hurry, while Shu Yu frowned and glared at Meng Yunzheng. The latter remained unmoved, pulling her down slightly to look at the top of her head where she had been hit. "Luckily, there's no broken skin or bump. Does it still hurt?"

"It really doesn't hurt anymore. There was just a slight stinging sensation when I first hit it, but it's fine now."

"Alright, just sit still. What's the rush? There must be a lot of people in front of that list right now. By the time you squeeze in, your shoes might fall off. Besides, some people are either high or low on the list and they're emotional. They might hurt someone. Let's just wait here for the news."

"Injure someone?" Shu Yu was somewhat surprised to hear this.

Meng Yunzheng nodded, "One year when the list came out, something happened. One candidate took the exam five or six times but failed each time. He broke down emotionally, crying and screaming, and then he rammed his head against the bulletin board, breaking his head and bleeding profusely."

There are also those who suddenly pass the exam after taking it many times, and they may faint from excessive excitement, or even vomit blood.

Meng Yunzheng always approached each exam with a calm mind, a skill he had honed over ten years of enduring hardship. While others could remain so composed, some people poured their entire family's resources into supporting one person's education, dedicating their entire lives to studying, only to fall short in the end. As the pressure mounted, their mindset became increasingly distorted.

Meng Yunzheng shared some examples from the exam room and after the exam to distract Shu Yu.

Not long after, Xia Yan ran back, his face beaming with joy. He rushed to the front of the carriage, startling Ying Xi, who quickly grabbed the reins and glared at him fiercely. "Be careful," she said.

Xia Yan didn't care anymore, but at least this time he remembered to knock on the door frame to avoid seeing something he shouldn't have.

Only after Shu Yu yanked open the carriage curtain did he swallow hard, his eyes shining brightly.