"Ding! Ding! Ding! Time to hand in the papers!" With the gong sounded by the bailiff, the first stage of the exam was over!

Subsequently, some yamen runners took away Mo Qian's exam paper.

Only after the examiners had finished their inspection did they open the examination room door, and the candidates walked out.

Among their faces, some looked anxious and distressed, others relaxed and confident, and still others appeared weak and pale...

Mo Qian followed the crowd toward the door. Two steps outside the examination hall, she heard the voice of her page, Mo Yu.

"Young Master, Young Master, you must be exhausted. You look pale." Mo Yu had been waiting at the entrance of the examination hall. After the door opened, she searched among the candidates who came out, looking for her young master!

After seeing Mo Qian, he walked past several examinees to Mo Qian's side, showing her care and concern, and even took the exam basket that Mo Qian was holding!

Her face showed concern for her young master.

"It's alright, I'm fine." Mo Qian waved her hand at Mo Yu, who looked so nervous and seemed to want to support her, and said with a hint of relief on her face.

Although the examination environment was not good, because Mo Qian had secretly eaten extra food and rested a lot, she was in much better spirits than others!

"Qian-ge'er, how are you? Is your body able to handle it? Are you alright?" While Mo Qian was talking to Mo Yu, the original owner's father jogged over from a distance, his face showing a hint of anxiety. It was clear that he had been quite worried these past few days!

After all, the dark circles under his eyes were clearly visible!

"Dad, don't worry, I'm fine!" Mo Qian said to her original father, who was a little out of breath from jogging. She patted his chest to help him catch his breath.

"That's good, that's good! I was worried that your body couldn't handle it! After all, these exams are quite grueling!"

After recovering, the original owner's father spoke to Mo Qian, a smile appearing on his face upon seeing that Mo Qian was indeed in good condition.

"Let's go, let's leave first. Hot water has been heated and prepared at the manor. Let's go back and take a bath to relax!" the original owner's father then said, his voice tinged with pleasure.

"Yes, Father. You are the most considerate father." Mo Qian praised him, seeing how concerned her father was. Sure enough, he was even happier.

"Haha, thank goodness, let's go." The original owner's father laughed heartily with a big smile on his face after hearing Mo Qian's words.

Afterwards, Mo Qian and her party left the examination hall, and the carriage headed towards the Mo residence.

Five days later,

After the yamen runners posted the list of those who had passed the county examination, the already large crowd became even more excited!

"I'm on the list! Haha, I've made it into the county exam!" a young man shouted, his face beaming with excitement.

"Don't push, don't push, I haven't finished reading yet!" A middle-aged man complained to the people behind him, then turned to look at the list again.

"Son, I saw your name! You're up there, haha." A middle-aged man dressed in plain clothes with graying hair called out to a young man at the back of the crowd.

"Ah! How could I not be included! I don't believe it! I clearly finished answering all the questions! This... how could this be!" A man wearing a tattered scholar's robe cried out in anguish, his face dazed.

...

Sitting in the restaurant, Mo Qian watched the scene unfold, overwhelmed with emotion. Such was the tapestry of human nature!

At this moment, Mo Yu, who had run to check the list, hurriedly ran up from downstairs, her face still showing a hint of ecstasy!

"Young Master, you're number one! Number one! Young Master, you're amazing! Haha!" Mo Yu said to Mo Qian with a happy expression, his joy overflowing in his words!

"Well done, my son is really amazing! Hahaha." The original owner's father, who was sitting next to Mo Qian, was initially anxious, but after hearing Mo Yu's report, he immediately laughed and was extremely excited!

The sound became three times louder!

"Hmm, it's alright." Mo Qian didn't seem surprised at all after hearing Mo Yu's words, and replied calmly.

After all, you can usually estimate the answer to the questions you've answered!

Besides, this is just the simplest preliminary examination for elementary school students!

There will be many more and harder exams to come!

"Now that you have passed the county examination, you are qualified to participate in the prefectural examination. After that, you can go to Jining Prefecture to take the exam."

Mo Qian raised her teacup, took a sip, and said in a calm and composed tone.

"Hmm, it's time to get ready, haha." The original owner's father looked at Mo Qian with doting eyes when he saw her calm and composed demeanor.

She truly is my good daughter! She's so impressive!

Afterwards, Mo Qian and her group left the restaurant.

After getting ready, Mo Qian and her group set off towards Jining Prefecture!

On the day of the prefectural examination,

Different locations, same people. Although the original owner's father wasn't as worried this time because of his previous experience, he was still present.

But ultimately, out of a father's heart, he subtly gave Mo Qian some advice.

"Qian-ge'er, don't be nervous during the exam, just answer normally!"

"Mo Yu, have you put everything in the exam basket? Have you checked it all? Is there anything you forgot?"

After instructing Mo Qian, the original owner's father turned to Mo Yu, who was standing behind him, and asked with a hint of nervousness in his expression.

"Master, don't worry, I've checked it many times, everything the young master needs is inside!" Mo Yu replied quickly after hearing her master's question, a smile on her face.

"That's good, that's good. Just don't let the situation worsen and we run out of things!" the original owner's father said, a look of relief on his face.

"Father, don't worry, I can take care of myself. I'll go in first, you should go back to the inn too." Mo Qian shook her head and smiled after watching the two interact.

"Okay, Qian-ge'er, take care of yourself, relax, don't be nervous!" the original owner's father said to Mo Qian.

Finally, he checked the exam basket himself to make sure everything was in place before handing it to Mo Qian.

"Yes, I know. You should go back too."

Mo Qian took the exam basket and left immediately, heading towards the exam hall.

Just like the previous process in the county town, after being checked by the yamen runners, Mo Qian entered the examination room with the other candidates.

Upon arriving at the examination venue, it was immediately apparent that the environment was much better than during the county-level examination!

After arriving at her exam number, Mo Qian tidied herself up and then lay down on the bed to sleep after the exam papers were handed out!

As for the examinee opposite Mo Qian, he was stunned by Mo Qian's action!

It seemed as if no one expected that someone could actually fall asleep in the examination hall at such a serious moment!

After looking at it for two seconds, he picked up his own test paper, lowered his head, and started working on it.

The constables walking back and forth nearby did not step forward to stop Mo Qian when they saw her sleeping, their expressions indifferent!