At night, Linlang noticed that Amu was also awake and tugged at his sleeve. "What's wrong? Shouldn't you be worried about the results tomorrow?"
"Of course not."
Amu turned around and said, "My father-in-law has such high expectations of me, I have to work twice as hard."
"I believe you can do it, but don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just do your best."
Linlang held Amu's hand and said, "Go to sleep. We have to go to see the results tomorrow. Going early will give us the best advantage."
"Okay." Amu held the man in his arms and patted him to sleep, but as soon as he closed his eyes, he would think of the past, making it difficult for him to fall asleep.
When Amu woke up the next day, he had a pair of dark circles under his eyes. Linlang chuckled and led him to the mirror. "Look, is there a cute iron-eating beast in there?"
Ah Mu saw himself in the mirror and was stunned for a moment, "Yes, it is a bit similar."
Linlang propped her chin up with one hand. "What's wrong? Are you scared of my two fathers and five brothers and you can't sleep?"
Ah Mu shook his head. "When my father-in-law and brothers talked about the old priest, I remembered some things from the past."
Amu put Linlang's hand on his face and said, "My dear, I'm afraid I'll cause you trouble."
"You are Xiao Yushu from Guliang County, Amu, my husband and the father of my child." Linlang gently stroked Amu's face. "Some things are the same, some people are similar. After your face was burned, I performed plastic surgery on you. You didn't look like this before."
"Amu, this is all just a coincidence, God's will."
Linlang held Amu's hands and said, "Everything in the past, from the moment I rescued you from the river, is in the past. You are Xiao Yushu now. You forgot that Chen Dong was your classmate and he recognized you."
Chen Dong also spread the news of Amu's experience in front of other classmates, letting everyone who knew Xiao Yushu know that he was burned and disfigured, and after plastic surgery, he became quite different from before.
His face had changed, but he was still the same person. When his classmates and people who knew him saw Amu again and knew that he was Xiao Yushu, they were not surprised.
I was also happy for him, believing that he would be blessed in the future after surviving such a disaster. He married a beautiful and virtuous wife, and his Yue family was also good to him.
Ah Mu looked at the resolute Lin Lang in front of him and said, "My dear, you are braver than me and see things more clearly than me. It is I who am narrow-minded and have found a circle to bind myself."
"A bystander sees things more clearly." Linlang hugged his waist from behind. "If it were me, I definitely wouldn't do as well as you. You've already done very well. Ah Mu, remember, no matter what, I will always stand behind you."
"I know."
He is very lucky to have met Linlang and so many relatives who care about him in this life.
Su Jinyao booked a table at the restaurant yesterday. After breakfast, the whole family went to the outside of the examination hall, drinking tea while waiting for the results to be announced.
The dark circles under Ah Mu's eyes had faded considerably. No one had laughed at him this morning when he came out with them. It was normal to be a little nervous and unable to sleep. Even if it was just a Tongsheng exam, it was the first step toward success, a crucial one.
Just like the last time, the outside of the examination room was crowded with candidates and parents who came to see the list, and of course there were also people who came to watch the fun.
Just when everyone was getting a little impatient, the list written on red paper finally came out and was posted on the bulletin board outside the examination room. Another one would be posted at the entrance of the county government office.
After all, there were many scholars, so after the notice was posted, no one rushed forward at once. Instead, they came forward in rows according to the order of their seniority.
Seeing their names on the list, even if they were at the bottom, they still cheered with joy. Those who failed the exam lowered their heads and walked out of the crowd silently.
It is really difficult to pass the examination for a scholar. The passing rate for a scholar is 2.5%. There are 500 to 600 candidates from Guliang County who took part in the examination for a scholar. I don’t know how many of them can meet the requirements.
Soon, Su Jinyao, who had gone to check the list, returned. "Guliang County did quite well this time. Twenty scholars actually passed the examination and became scholars. This is another achievement for Lord Zhao."
Su Nanting put down the teacup and said, "Let's get to the point."
Su Jinyao took a sip of tea and looked at Amu, "You're stuck in the middle, tenth place. Your classmate Chen Dong is last, and Mr. Zhao is sixth."
Rong Bowen was overjoyed. "Amu, congratulations! You passed the exam to become a scholar. Rank tenth is already very good, very outstanding. Let's work hard and pass the exam to become a juren next spring."
Amu was not surprised at all, he controlled it very well. Xiao Yushu's aptitude was average, if he had gotten the first place in the exam, it would have aroused suspicion. But he was in the middle, which was just right.
He stood up and saluted, "Thank you, Dad, and thank you all for your concern. I will work hard and prepare for next year's provincial examination."
Coincidentally, the provincial examination, held every three years, would be held next year. Furthermore, the date of the provincial examination would coincide with the one-month anniversary of Linlang's birth.
This is what Amu cares about most. Then Linlang can go to the exam with him and doesn't have to stay at home and wait anxiously.
To celebrate Amu's passing the imperial examination, Rong Bowen bought a lot of candies and distributed them to the neighbors in Liuhua Hutong so that they could share in the joy.
It was a big deal that Rong's son-in-law passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. Neighbors came to congratulate him and said many auspicious words.
On the other side, in the county government office, the old chief priest was looking through the examination papers of twenty scholars from Guliang County, accompanied by Lord Zhao and his family of three.
The test papers of the first few candidates were similar and average. When he got the tenth place, the old chief priest frowned.
Zhao Yuning took a look at his brother-in-law's test paper and asked, "Grandfather, do you think there is anything wrong with this test paper?"
"This kid is hiding his abilities." This was the first time the old priest had seen a scholar trying to hide his abilities during the imperial examination. "Look, it's obvious from the comparison."
Lord Zhao and Zhao Yuning took a look and found that it was true. Why did Amu do this?
Zhao Yuning had lived with Amu for over half a month and knew him quite well. "He was average in school. Could it be that the fire stimulated him and made him smarter? He's hiding his abilities to avoid suspicion?"
Zhao Yuning frowned, "Are you afraid that others will think he's a monster? Did you burn him?"
He told the old priest, "Grandfather, the old lady of Anchang Marquis's Mansion is targeting him."
"That short-sighted woman almost ruined a talented person." The more he looked at Amu's test paper, especially the essay, the more he liked it. "Come on, take me to find this Scholar Xiao."
He was so eager to meet people that it seemed that he really admired Amu. The father and son helped the old chief priest to get up and quickly ordered the carriage to be prepared to go to Liuhua Hutong.
As a result, when I arrived here, as soon as I entered the door, I saw Su Nanting and his wife playing Landlord with Linlang and Rong Bowen. They had posted a lot of notes, which looked very funny.
Lord Zhao quickly stepped forward and saluted, "This humble official greets the Marquis and Madam."
The couple quickly stood up and returned the greeting.
The old priest glanced at Su Nanting and explained his purpose directly, "I came here rashly to see that scholar Xiao."
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