Little Zhao Qingbei was so happy that she jumped around, grabbing the clothes of everyone she saw to express her excitement.

This is truly the ultimate display of a child's talent.

Other children their age would boast about things like delicious food and fun toys. But little Zhao Qingbei was boasting about her achievements.

Of course, he doesn't have any official rank yet, but at least he has passed the first hurdle. Once he passes this hurdle, his achievement will be retained.

If he can pass the prefectural examination in April, he will become a junior scholar.

Seeing the child's excitement, the whole family was also very happy for the little guy.

But we can't let him stay so excited. He hasn't calmed down since this morning, and he hasn't even written a single character yet. This won't do.

"Qingyi, Grandpa is very satisfied with your grades. It's quite remarkable that you were able to pass the county exam after only a few months of schooling."

But you must understand the principle that there are always people better than you and heavens beyond heavens.

Your ability to stand out this time is actually directly related to that rainstorm.

Do you know how many people missed the last day of the exam?

If it weren't for that torrential rain, you might have been the one who failed the exam.

Therefore, we need to work even harder in the future to stand out in the next round.

"This county examination selected 200 candidates. Grandpa hopes you can improve your ranking next time and successfully pass the preliminary examination (童生). That way, you'll be the youngest student to pass the preliminary examination in Qingyang County."

Zhao Qianci was definitely giving his grandson a slap and then a sweet treat, worried that his grandson would get too cocky, but also afraid that his grandson would be discouraged.

What Zhao Qianci thought was irrelevant; what mattered was that the little guy received a reward from his older sister.

A big box of chocolates. This is the little guy's favorite. He won't share with anyone else; he takes it back to his room and enjoys it all by himself.

Among the other family members, Zhao Qianci, being the oldest and most learned, undoubtedly topped the list in this county examination.

Secondly, Zhao Yonggeng ranked third, Zhao Minggeng ranked seventh, Zhao Changgeng ranked tenth, Zhao Qingshan ranked eleventh, and Zhao Qingling ranked twenty-seventh.

Zhao Qingfeng ranked 45th, Zhao Qingluan ranked 62nd, and Zhao Qingyang ranked 32nd.

Zhao Qingyang's achievements surprised everyone the most. After all, he was not very old and had never been to school before. It was a miracle that he could achieve such good results in such a short period of time.

In the eyes of the Zhao family, little Zhao Qingyang is a miracle, but in Qing'an County, the Zhao family is a miracle.

Magistrate Qiu was quite surprised after receiving the compiled list.

"The Zhao family is quite remarkable. Especially Zhao Qianci, who is so old. Given his education, how come he has never participated in the imperial examinations before?"

Upon hearing this, the advisor quickly shared the information he had gathered with the county magistrate.

"Interesting, interesting, isn't he lucky?"

The examination room must have been incredibly dangerous that day. If it weren't for luck, he might have been seriously injured or even worse. It turns out he was someone who always had accidents during exams.

"His luck with exams is truly unbelievable. How did he manage to dodge it this time?"

The advisor really couldn't answer that question.

"I am unaware of this matter. I have only heard that Zhao Qianci has been limping when he entered the examination hall for several days in a row. I wonder if he has suffered some kind of injury."

The Zhao family was unaware of the magistrate's attention. On the second day after the results were announced, which was February 20th, the whole family returned to Wufang Town in a grand procession.

I've been away for more than half a month, and I really miss my family, especially since the women are the ones supporting the family shop.

In particular, the women in the family were considered by the Zhao family to be the weakest and most helpless.

Upon arriving home, there was a celebration, of course. Da Bao was incredibly envious when he heard that his grandfather had topped the list in the exam and even his uncle had ranked 180th. He lamented that he hadn't taken the exam himself.

This left the family both amused and exasperated.

Liu Xiaohua picked up her son without any hesitation.

"When you can go to the outhouse by yourself without falling in, and when you can undo your belt by yourself, then I'll let you take the county exam."

Da Bao's face turned bright red, and he buried himself in his mother's arms, refusing to come out. Liu Xiaohua tried to put him down, but he wouldn't budge, clinging tightly to his mother's neck.

"I don't want to. I want you to hold me. I'm still a child. I'm not afraid of being embarrassed."

Liu Xiaohua smiled as she comforted her son.

"Yes, that's right. My eldest child is still very young, just a five-year-old toddler..."

You should soothe your own child; if you can't soothe them, just keep holding them.

"Da Bao, Da Ya, come to your auntie and get some candy."

At Zhao Qingyan's shout, Da Bao broke free from his mother's embrace and ran away.

"Auntie, why are there so many candies today?" Da Bao asked curiously.

"Because Auntie is happy today, and when she's happy, she gives the children good food."

But remember to rinse your mouth after you finish eating. Two pills a day is enough, got it?

Zhao Qingyan gave instructions, and the two little ones nodded quickly, as if afraid that if they were a second late, their candy would be taken away.

When giving out candy, you shouldn't just give it to children; adults should too.

The candy for the children was taken out of Zhao Qingyan's spatial storage, while the candy for the adults was bought from the county town, a large bag for each person.

As for whether or not to eat it, that's up to each individual.

The family was very happy. The next day, the men of the Zhao family went to study under Wang Xiucai. When Wang Xiucai learned about the Zhao family's achievements, he was very moved.

"Uncle Zhao, your Zhao family is truly remarkable. They have only been studying for a short time and have already passed the county examination. Given time, they will certainly not be underestimated."

After expressing his praise, Zhao Qianci remained very modest, saying only that it was because of the teacher's excellent teaching.

After saying that, he pushed the gifts he had brought in front of Wang Xiucai.

"These are some local delicacies I brought back from the county. I hope you won't find them offensive."

It is said that it is never wrong to be overly polite, and Wang Xiucai was very happy to see that Zhao Qianci had brought him something.

The aroma could be smelled even through the oil paper. It must be meat and pastries.

Trust and acceptance: "Then I'm in for a treat."

Today, Wang Xiucai taught even more diligently, as if he had unlocked his full potential.

After all, who wouldn't be excited to teach so many students at once?

If everyone in the Zhao family passes the imperial examination, their private school will have to raise its fees next time it accepts students. This is about reputation!

The days passed quietly like this. Then one day, a big event happened in Zhao Family Village: a number of yamen runners came to the village.

The villagers were extremely nervous.

"Didn't they say our village could be exempt from taxes for a year? What's going on? It hasn't even been a year yet, and these tax gaps are already back?"

The villagers discussed it, puzzled, but dared not ask, for fear of offending the officials and getting into serious trouble.