Xu Dongsheng was arguably one of the most arrogant candidates.

After all, they have so many learning resources that ordinary people can only dream of.

Even among high-ranking officials and noble families, it is rare to see such a thing.

Xu Dongsheng was a prodigy from a young age, and with access to excellent educational resources, it would have been difficult for him not to stand out in the imperial examinations.

It was time for everyone to hand in their papers.

The examiner came over and collected all the exam papers one by one. Whenever he saw the Zhao family's exam room, he would linger for a few more breaths.

He was observing how the Zhao family's examination room was arranged and what they brought inside.

And the design of that exam basket is truly exquisite.

He was thinking that when his eldest nephew took the imperial examination, he would prepare the same things as the Zhao family had done.

Looking at the miserable appearance of the other candidates and then at the leisurely state of the Zhao family candidates, one can see how important thorough preparation is.

This time, Huang and Zhao Qingyan actually brought four carriages.

The reason is simple: they had just left the examination room, and the smell emanating from them was like that of a rotten egg that had been pickled.

It was incredibly sour and pungent.

Four carriages were arranged, with the candidates' examination baskets placed in the front and back carriages, while the candidates were stuffed into the two empty carriages in the middle.

Once home, Zhao Qianci began to recount his terrifying experience, including the maggots and so on.

Naturally, Zhao Qianci did not bring back the kettle and clay stove he had brought with him this time.

It should be said that not half of the Zhao family brought back their oilcloth.

After all, the roof had already collapsed, and the tarpaulin was covered with a layer of mud and ash. If anyone dared to dismantle it, there was a high chance of someone being hit.

Zhao Qingyan repeatedly emphasized that safety was the top priority, and that it was fine not to bring any belongings out, as long as everyone was safe.

After arriving home, Grandpa Zhao began to complain, saying that he had seen something disgusting.

After he finished speaking, his son and grandson looked unwell. They didn't eat and said they were going back to sleep.

They were absolutely disgusted.

Zhao Qingyan examined the old man from head to toe. "Grandpa, have you noticed? Your luck has improved."

Zhao Qianci was very suspicious. "Really? It's either raining or hailing. How come I'm so lucky?"

Zhao Qingyan shook her head, "Then think about it, didn't you have to bleed a little to avoid disaster before? Now, as long as you're careful, nothing will happen."

On the contrary, many of your classmates seem to be even more unlucky than you. And you are completely unharmed.

In the best-case scenario, they would cut off a lock of your hair and burn it each time for it to work.

This time you took two exams in a row, and I didn't even cut your hair, and you passed both without incident. Isn't that just good luck?

After listening to his granddaughter's words, Zhao Qianci thought about it and realized that it seemed to make sense.

The smile lines on my face increased unconsciously, and eventually my mouth stretched almost to my ears.

With this amazing discovery, everyone congratulated Grandpa Zhao, saying he had shaken off the burden of bad luck.

"My bad luck in exams seems to be etched into my bones; if it's not addressed at its root, it will continue to exist."

Unless I have accumulated great merit, I believe that I spend my days reading and reading, and have never done anything beneficial to others.

"Yan'er, have you done something extraordinary these past few days, accumulating good karma for Grandpa?"

Zhao Qianci's thought process was quite unique; he accidentally asked the right question.

Huang and Zhao Qingyan have indeed done some good deeds these past two days.

He went to a brokerage firm and bought a three-courtyard house, planning to build another orphanage there.

More than twenty children have moved in; now all we need is someone to manage the orphanage.

This movement was incredibly fast.

They hadn't planned to build any more orphanages, but when I went to the north of the city, I saw not only dilapidated houses belonging to the poor, but also many orphans who had nowhere to go.

Therefore, Zhao Qingyan provided the money, and Huang provided the labor; the grandmother and granddaughter made the hasty decision to open another orphanage.

The children living in the three courtyards now were picked up from the north of the city.

At first, the children didn't quite trust Mrs. Huang and Zhao Qingyan, but later they heard that they were the founders of Qingmiao Orphanage.

Therefore, Zhao Qingyan made a special trip to the prefectural government office, presented her identity document, and said that she wanted to ask the official to help her testify.

I'm preparing to take the entrance exam for another sales home.

But the children didn't seem to trust it very much.

The gatekeeper was a kind-hearted man who had heard of the good deeds of the Qingmiao Orphanage. When someone came to the gate, only asking to see the prefect to testify, how could he refuse?

The examiners for this autumn examination were appointed by the imperial court as educational administrators, so the prefect, apart from ensuring the safety of the examination hall, did not need to be confined to the small space inside the examination hall.

Only then were Huang and her granddaughter Zhao Qingyan able to successfully find the person.

Prefect Hongda Hai was overjoyed; it was like a pillow being delivered to someone who was sleepy.

During his tenure, he did not have any outstanding achievements, and it was not easy to get an excellent rating in the evaluation. Nothing he did was as good as doing charity.

Only kind people can warm people's hearts and play a decisive role in maintaining social stability.

When someone took in those orphaned children, the children were not only blessed, but also prevented them from going astray and eliminated the evil hands of human traffickers.

Of course, human traffickers are a species that is difficult to eradicate, since as long as there is huge profit involved, it is impossible to completely eliminate them. However, every case that can be reduced is a case in itself.

When orphans have a home, children have a safe haven.

Since the Zhao family had already bought the courtyard, Hongda Hai was so happy that he allocated the nearly two acres of vacant land on the west side of the three courtyards to the orphanage.

We suddenly have two extra acres of land; why not take it? We'll fence it off and use it to grow vegetables for the children.

Naturally, there are also places to grow vegetables in the three courtyards.

The children live in this lush green environment.

Their ability to work has increased, their physical coordination has improved, and the children can smile again.

I've said a lot and it's quite a long story, but in fact, it only took me a little over two days to complete all of these things.

Perhaps it was the good fortune brought by the more than twenty children living in the three courtyards.

Zhao Qianci is not afraid of the next exam at all and is very confident that he can do well in the next exam.

Having confidence is good, but you still need to prepare things, such as taking a shower, sleeping, and eating.

Everyone scattered like birds and beasts, preparing for the next round.

Zhao Qianci slept very soundly that night.

A guard at Qingshan Xiaozhu has received a message from his master via a hawk and is now galloping towards the county town.

In the third round, the Zhao family candidates brought an extra small blanket, because even in the middle of summer, it would still be a bit chilly in the middle of the night.

Therefore, it's always good to bring a blanket.

After sending Xu Dongsheng to the examination hall, Zhao Qingyan felt an unprecedented sense of relief.