Turning around, he saw that Yu Qizhe had already taken Yu Jiao back to the room, and only Yu Fuling was still standing beside them.

"Third brother, are you okay?" Yu Fuling looked at the red marks on Yu Zhizhou's face and asked hesitantly.

Yu Zhizhou shook his head. "It's okay, it's okay. I'll be down in a moment."

When Yu Fuling saw Yu Qiaoshan standing at the door, she called him "Uncle" and greeted him before walking towards Yu Qizhe's room.

"Dad." Yu Zhizhou walked into the room.

"How did you do in the exam?" Yu Qiaoshan asked, pouring a cup of tea for Yu Zhizhou.

Yu Zhizhou took it and said with a guilty look on his face, "That's not a very good answer."

Yu Qiaoshan actually didn't have high hopes that Yu Zhizhou would pass the exam in one try. He was a down-to-earth person who didn't aim too high. After hearing what Yu Zhizhou said, he stopped talking about the provincial exam and asked with concern, "Are you tired? Haven't eaten yet? Eat some cakes to fill your stomach first."

The third exam was over yesterday. The Imperial Examination Hall was closed to the public at night. We woke up early this morning, packed up our things and left the Imperial Examination Hall. No one went to eat the cold, hard dry food.

Yu Zhizhou drank a bowl of tea, picked up the cake and stuffed it into his mouth, saying, "I am indeed a little hungry."

Yu Qiaoshan was just about to ask the servant to bring some food over when a servant knocked on the door and asked, "Mr. Yu San, would you like to eat first or take a bath first?"

Yu Zhizhou ate a piece of cake and felt even hungrier. He said, "Please send some food over first. I'll eat first and then take a bath."

The servant left in response and brought in the food soon after.

The same situation occurred in the other rooms. The servants of the Mu family were still very considerate.

Yu Qizhe originally wanted to take a bath first, but Yu Jiao and Yu Fuling were there, so he asked the servant to deliver the food first.

Yu Jiao and Yu Fuling had already had breakfast before going out to pick him up, but they both still sat down at the table and ate something with Yu Qizhe.

"Brother, how did you do in the exam this time?" Yu Fuling asked while drinking porridge.

Yu Qizhe originally wanted to say that he should be able to pass, but thinking of Yu Jiao's words to comfort him in the carriage just now, he shook his head and said, "It depends on the examiner's preferences."

The Four Books and the Classics are not a problem for those who study hard. The five policy essays on current affairs are where the difference between the candidates lies. The opinions on current affairs based on the theories of the Classics can well reflect the candidate's character. Whether he is conservative, moderate, or radical depends on the temperament and preferences of the examiner.

Yu Fuling knew only a few words and did not understand the content of the imperial examination, so he did not ask what was tested. Yu Qizhe answered how he wrote it.

After having breakfast with Yu Qizhe, Yu Jiao and Yu Fuling did not stay any longer. They let Yu Qizhe have a good rest and then returned to Luofuyuan.

In order to go to the Imperial Examination Hall in the morning, the two got up very early. After returning to the room, they took another nap and did not wake up until the maid came into the room to ask about lunch.

After lunch, Yu Jiao taught Yu Fuling pharmacology in the room.

The sun was bright at noon, shining through the window onto the soft low-legged table, creating dancing shadows. The two of them sat on the couch, feeling lazy and relaxed.

Yu Fuling studied for a while, then her mind wandered. She picked up the embroidery on the corner of Yu Jiao's clothes and said in a negotiating tone, "The provincial examination is over. Should we go back to Changkui? Before we leave, I want to go to the Embroidery Pavilion that Miss Yang mentioned to buy a double-sided embroidered handkerchief."

Yu Jiao knew that she wanted to learn how to do double-sided embroidery. Yu Fuling was very good at needlework and might be able to figure it out on her own, so she said, "Let's go to the Embroidery Pavilion tomorrow."

Seeing that she agreed, Yu Fuling was delighted and said, "When I learn double-sided embroidery, I will make new clothes for you."

Yu Jiao smiled, put down the pen in her hand, and said considerately, "Take a break, don't study for now."

Yu Fuling slumped down on the couch and muttered, "Pharmacology sounds so boring."

"Take it slow. Write down a little every day. Little by little, it will add up to a lot." Yu Jiao was often punished by her grandfather when she was memorizing pharmacology and medical books. As a child, she was ignorant and could not help complaining. Later, she put her knowledge into practice and became good at diagnosing and prescribing medicine. Only then did she realize the benefits of her grandfather's strict supervision when she was young.

There were footsteps outside the courtyard, and the maid came in and said, "The second wife is here."

Yu Fuling quickly sat up from the couch. Before the two of them had time to sit down, Madam Mu had already entered the room.

Seeing that the two were about to get up from the couch, Madam Mu smiled and said, "No need to be so formal, just sit down."

She walked to the couch and saw a piece of paper with words written on it. She picked it up and looked at it. She said to Yu Jiao, "Is this the pharmacology you wrote?"

Yu Jiao nodded slightly.

Madam Mu smiled and praised, "You are so diligent and studious. No wonder you are such a good doctor at such a young age."

Seeing that she misunderstood, Yu Jiao wanted to explain, but she couldn't say that she was teaching Yu Fuling. If she explained too much, it would make Yu Fuling, the elder sister, seem inferior to her younger sister.

Madam Mu also sat down on the couch, took out a flowery note from her sleeve, placed it on the table, and said with a smile, "The eldest daughter of the Yang family sent a letter saying that she and your sisters have made an appointment to go to the lake in the south of the city together, and invite you to go tomorrow."

Yu Jiao picked up the flowery paper and took a look at it. The paper had a faint fragrance and had a line of delicate small words written on it. The general meaning was that it invited her and Yu Fuling to go to Bi Bo Lake for fun tomorrow, and the signature was Yang Jiyan.

Yang Jiyan's handwriting is much better than Yu Jiao's.

"I heard that the students taking the exam will hold a poetry gathering at the Bi Bo Lake in the south of the city tomorrow. It will surely be very lively. It's a pity that Rong Jie'er is not at home, so she can't go with you." Madam Mu San really wanted to go and take a look. Rong Jie'er was already at the age to discuss marriage, and there must be many talented people of the right age among the students holding the poetry gathering, and there might even be some who would pass the imperial examination. If she could go and take a look, she might be able to choose a suitable husband for Rong Jie'er.

Upon hearing this, Yu Fuling said to Yu Jiao, "Is this the poetry gathering my brothers and sisters were invited to?"

Madam Mu smiled and said, "Of course you can go together tomorrow. With your brother here, just have fun and listen to what poems those scholars write. Who knows, there may be some amazing works that will be passed down through the ages."

Yu Fuling had been thinking about the pleasure boat cruise, and now she heard that there would be a poetry gathering tomorrow, and Yu Qizhe and others would also go, so she looked happy, "Would the Second Madam like to go with us?"

Mrs. Mu smiled and said, "I won't go. You young people are so busy, and it would be a shame for us old ladies to go there."

Poetry gatherings by young students and girls boating on the lake are all attended by a group of young people, so there is no way women would join in the fun.

Although I want to help Rong Jie'er find a husband, I can wait until the results of the autumn examination are announced and then I can meet the successful scholars openly in front of the government office.

Madam Mu came over just to talk about this matter. She also mentioned that there was a banquet in the flower hall in the evening and then left.

Yu Fuling held the flowered paper, glimpsed Yu Jiao's expression, and asked in a low voice, "Are you unwilling to go boating with Miss Yang?"

Yu Jiao shook her head. The weather had been good these past few days. After returning from Yang's residence, Yang Jiyan had not sent an invitation, but had chosen tomorrow. Could it be that she was going there for the poetry reading?