Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Newly Appointed Top Scholar
The two voices overlapped, and Jingwu couldn't hear them clearly, so he turned his head to look at his aunt.
Aunt, what did you say?
Ruan Chongyue's gaze fell on the boy, still wondering why he was there. Then she turned around and smiled, saying, "Awu, your uncle said the results will be released tomorrow. After that, our family will go back home. Let me ask you, are you going back with us, or..."
“I’ll go back with you.” Jing Wu quickly agreed. It would be exactly one month after she returned. She would go back every three days to use a teleportation spell to give Qiao Xueyi acupuncture. Tomorrow would be the last time, and the course of treatment would be over.
I imagine she'll have good news soon.
"Alright, then I'll pack your clothes too." After saying this, Ruan Chongyue turned and went upstairs.
After his aunt left, Jingwu turned around to look at the person in front of him: "What were you going to say?"
Yue Huai's courage vanished after being interrupted like this, and he shook his head.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask when you're going back. I already know that."
Jingwu nodded, no longer having any further questions, and said nothing more.
After a moment of silence, Yue Huai noticed it was getting late and said goodbye.
Jingwu blinked as she watched his retreating figure, as if she was thinking about something.
Afterwards, she returned to her room, sat cross-legged, and began to diligently practice her cultivation.
The next day, Jingwu got up very early and went with the Shao family to check the results.
The place where the results were posted was packed with people. Shao Chengrui finally managed to squeeze into the crowd and immediately saw his name at the top of the list.
His eyes widened, and he ran back with a big smile.
"Father, Mother, I passed! I passed the exam! I became the top scholar!"
Upon hearing this, Shao Che and Ruan Chongyue embraced him with tears of joy, patting his back repeatedly.
"That's great, that's great."
Jingwu watched as his uncle and aunt kept repeating those three words, and then he chuckled softly.
She stepped forward, but before she could even offer her congratulations, she saw a figure approaching and excitedly embracing Shao Chengrui.
"Brother Chengrui, I've passed the exam! I'm a Juren now!!!"
The person who arrived was Yan Shengming, and he excitedly patted the person in front of him on the back.
Then, the girl standing to the side came into view.
His eyes lit up, and he immediately stood up straight and bowed deeply: "Master, thanks to your wise words, I have successfully passed the exam! When I return, I will definitely hold a banquet to express my gratitude."
Jingwu twitched the corner of her mouth. How many times did she have to say it? She really wasn't a word-wielding spirit!
"You made the list this time entirely due to your own efforts, and it has nothing to do with me."
"Oh, Master, you are too modest. I will definitely repay you handsomely when we get back." Yan Shengming looked at her face and said earnestly, "My father promised me that as long as I pass the exam, he will reward me with fifty taels of silver. Master, I will share half with you."
Jingwu twitched the corners of his mouth, genuinely at a loss for words.
Fortunately, Shao Chengrui noticed her speechlessness and immediately interrupted her.
“Brother Shengming, I remember the magistrate also said that once you pass the exam this time, he will arrange a good marriage for you… um.”
Before he could finish speaking, the person next to him covered his mouth.
"No, no, nothing at all," Yan Shengming said, covering his mouth with his hand and laughing.
While they were joking around, a servant came quickly over from the other side, offering his congratulations with a smile.
"Congratulations, Young Master Shao, congratulations, Young Master Yan. Our governor invites you."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately stopped laughing and became serious.
Shao Chengrui nodded, straightened his clothes, and then prepared to follow the servant.
"Young Master Shao, the master said he has invited your family to go together."
Shao Chengrui turned to look at his family behind him. Although he couldn't quite understand it, he couldn't refuse, so he nodded and beckoned everyone to go inside together.
The servant led the group to a separate courtyard. Jingwu looked up at the courtyard and felt that it was somewhat familiar. As soon as he entered, he realized that this was the home of Old Madam Ye, the woman who had killed her elder sister and married her brother-in-law as a concubine.
By the way, her son seems to be the governor.
Jingwu twitched the corners of his mouth, and when he walked into the hall and saw the man sitting in the chair, he knew he hadn't guessed wrong.
This man was the old lady's son, Governor Ye.
Governor Ye clearly recognized her as well, and a hint of unease flashed across his face.
He had noticed Shao Chengrui long ago. Seeing that the man was intelligent, hardworking, and poor, he thought that he would give him financial assistance before he went to the capital and win him over, so that he could definitely use him in the future.
Unexpectedly, he was actually involved with the master.
But what is the relationship between these two?
Governor Ye's eyes darted around, and he decided to ask a probing question.
"The newly appointed top scholar has arrived. Please, have a seat. Are these all family members?"
Shao Chengrui was a little reserved. He sat down and began his formal introduction.
“Yes, sir. These are my father, mother, and two younger brothers. This is…”
He pointed to the girl in yellow and introduced her with a smile: "This is my cousin."
"Cousin." Governor Ye's mind raced. Since she was his cousin who came to see the results, they must have a very good relationship.
If we can win over Shao Chengrui, then wouldn't we also be able to win over this master?
Just as he was about to speak, he met Jing Wu's ambiguous smile.
Those eyes were breathtakingly beautiful, yet terrifyingly cold.
Governor Ye immediately looked away, suppressing the thoughts in his mind.
He smiled and looked at the person in front of him, saying, "Tomorrow, there will be a Deer Cry Banquet. Scholar Shao, you must come!"
Shao Chengrui knew that there was such a banquet after every provincial examination, so he nodded and agreed.
Governor Ye did not dare to linger and ordered his men to send the group away.
He had originally planned to invite the man to stay for dinner and introduce his daughter to him. But when he met the master's eyes, which seemed to see through everything, all his ulterior motives vanished.
Jingwu walked out of the courtyard, a faint smile playing on his lips.
She knew exactly what Governor Ye was planning, but some things are better left unsaid.
After returning to the inn, the family enjoyed a joyful reunion dinner before going to their respective rooms to sleep.
The following day, the Deer Cry Banquet ended after three rounds of drinks.
Just as Shao Chengrui was about to take his leave and return to the inn, Governor Ye pulled him aside, called out his youngest daughter, and introduced her to him.
“Chengrui, my youngest daughter has admired you ever since she read your article. Now, you two should get to know each other.”
When Shao Chengrui saw the shy, smiling girl in front of him, he was so startled that he sobered up instantly.
He immediately stood up straight and understood the governor's intention.
He pondered how to refuse without offending Governor Ye.
Just then, Miss Ye looked at the person in front of her with a smile.
"Young Master Shao, I've long admired your name."
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