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Before long, the day for the results to be announced arrived, and Lin Zhiwei rode over on the Zhou family's horse early in the morning.

Mu Cheng'an was taken aback when he opened the door and saw that Lin Zhiwei was the only one there. Lin Zhiwei smiled helplessly.

"The adults in the village said that since the exams are over, whether or not we look at the results won't change the outcome."

The Master said that after reading the book, if anyone passed the exam, they should go back and report the news; otherwise, everyone should go back to class.

Even if you don't pass the county-level exam, you should work harder.

In the end, only Lin Zhiwei checked the rankings.

Lin Zhiwei returned shortly after, panting heavily.

"I passed! I passed! I passed the exam!"

Lin Zhiwei was very excited after seeing the list. He liked Mu Laidi, although he hadn't said it outright, but he could sense that Mu Laidi was also interested in him.

These days, the Mu family has been looking for a husband for Mu Laidi. Now, Mu Youcai works at the Mu family's winery with Mu Chunping, and the family's conditions are getting better and better.

I heard that the people who went to propose marriage were either officials or from wealthy families in town.

It's common knowledge for miles around that all the girls in Chuyun Village have attended school.

Any family with some means would want to find a well-educated and reasonable wife.

Therefore, there are many suitors in Izumo Village for eligible girls.

Even Ningbao, who is only nine years old, has already had suitors come to her door, and only a few people know Ningbao's true identity.

With Ningbao's status as the young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion, Shen Yuzhen dared not easily agree to her marriage.

She directly rejected the marriage proposal. The other party thought that Shen Yuzhen had high standards, but Shen Yuzhen just smiled and didn't say anything.

Before the exam, Lin Zhiwei secretly revealed his feelings for Mu Laidi to his parents.

Lin Hai and his wife were very happy to hear that their son had feelings for Mu Laidi. However, the Mu family's two previous daughters had married into well-off families, and they were worried that their family's circumstances might not be suitable for them.

So Lin Hai's wife said to her son,

"If you pass the exam this time, you'll become a scholar. I'm willing to swallow my pride and ask Lai Di's family for your opinion."

However, let's make it clear beforehand that if they agree, everything will be fine; if they don't agree, you can't force them.

We're from the same village, and our two families usually get along well. I don't want this little thing to cause any unpleasantness between us.

For most people, failing this exam would mean taking it again, but for Lin Zhiwei, it was exceptionally important.

Lin Zhiwei was very excited when he saw the list, and he ran all the way back to the Mu residence.

Ning Bao playfully nudged Mu Laidi beside her.

"Hey, Sister Lai Di, did you hear that? Brother Zhiwei passed the exam."

You'll soon be a scholar's wife.

Mu Laidi blushed and quickly covered Ningbao's mouth with her hand.

"You...you shouldn't talk nonsense, people will laugh at you..."

Ning Bao quickly and solemnly covered her mouth.

"Don't worry, Sister Lai Di, I won't say anything before you and Brother Zhiwei get engaged."

However, we sisters can still talk about it privately...

Everyone was very happy to hear that Lin Zhiwei had passed the exam.

Mu Chengrong looked at Lin Zhiwei with excitement.

"Zhiwei, how many of us passed the exam this time?"

Did I pass the exam? Did anyone else pass?

Upon hearing Mu Chengrong's question, Lin Zhiwei quickly replied,

"without!"

Mu Chengrong was stunned for a moment.

"None of them passed the exam?"

"You're the only one who passed the exam?"