The afternoon after the exam, the wind was very strong and it looked like a rainstorm was about to happen.
Su Jinyao and Rong Yi asked Linlang and Song to wait at home and would bring the person back soon.
Linlang couldn't risk the baby in her belly, so she asked them to bring two more sets of raincoats and hats, as it might rain at any time that day.
As soon as the carriage started, it started to rain heavily and the wind was blowing hard. The pomegranate leaves in the yard were blown everywhere and several pomegranates fell down.
The candidates lined up and walked out, but the oil-paper umbrellas in their hands could not protect them from the wind and rain.
Lord Zhao cared for these students and let them take shelter from the rain in the gatehouse. When their family members came to pick them up, they would call their names before leaving.
After three days of exams, everyone looked pale, and if they got caught in the rain, they would probably get seriously ill.
Lord Zhao came in person. The place was quiet, not crowded, and everyone looked at him with admiration. He was the highest official these students had ever seen, and also their ideal.
"Everyone has worked hard for the three days of the exam. Don't think about anything when you go back. Get some rest and take good care of your body. Your health is your capital. Without a healthy body, no candidate can persevere for the three days. What a pity."
Lord Zhao, born into a common family, knew the hardships these students faced. If he hadn't had a kind father-in-law, he would still be on the waiting list. The court produced so many Jinshi (imperial examination candidates) every year, and not everyone could become an official. They waited for notification, but after waiting for a while, there was no news.
Unfortunately, he didn't achieve much and is still a county magistrate, which disappointed his father-in-law.
"Studying is not the only way to succeed. Learning a skill after gaining knowledge, becoming better at it, and being able to develop it is also a way to succeed."
Lord Zhao wants everyone not to be too stubborn. Those who don't have a talent for studying can switch to studying technical skills. Everyone does it to make a living.
Mr. Zhao has always been a man of few slogans, always pragmatic and clear about his position. Everything he says comes from the heart, hoping it will be helpful to these students.
Among them are candidates who have taken the Tongsheng exam several times. I hope they can wake up. If they can't even pass the Xiucai exam, there is basically no hope if they expect to pass it later.
The candidates all thanked Mr. Zhao, but it was unknown how much they took in his words.
Chen Dong whispered to Zhao Yuning, "Every word Lord Zhao said makes sense. If I don't pass the exam this time, I will learn a craft and stop studying."
If you can't even pass the Tongsheng exam, don't waste your family's money. You are old now and should take on your own responsibilities.
Zhao Yuning patted his shoulder and said, "You should be fine. You just need to study hard. The imperial examination is a bit risky."
He said to Amu, "You will have no problem at all. You still need to work hard to pass the imperial examination."
From my understanding of the two of them these days, I feel that Amu is much better than Chen Dong and has a high level of comprehension. It is difficult for him to pass the imperial examination, so he still needs to work hard.
The two nodded, and Amu whispered something in Zhao Yuning's ear. Zhao Yuning's face changed, "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it."
After a violent storm, a drizzle began to fall. The first to arrive at the door were Su Jinrui and Rong Yi. They greeted Lord Zhao and met A Mu and Chen Dong.
Seeing that Amu and Chen Dong looked a little tired, they felt a little distressed and went back to get some delicious food for them to replenish their energy.
Zhao Yuning chased out with an umbrella, "Brother-in-law, I'll come to see you tomorrow."
Amu nodded, "See you tomorrow then."
After saying goodbye to Lord Zhao, the two men got on the carriage.
As soon as he got on the carriage, Rong Yi handed him a handkerchief and said, "Wipe off the rain and wash your face."
He poured the two of them more hot tea and said, "It looks like the exam was very difficult for you three. You three are fine, but the others look pale and listless, as if they had been peeled off."
Amu washed up, fixed his hair and clothes, and said, "Thanks to my wife's thorough preparation, we were able to have a better time in there and pass the three-day exam smoothly."
Chen Dong agreed, "Thank you, sister-in-law. If she hadn't prepared everything, I might have been carried out of the examination room with diarrhea. The medicine powder that sister-in-law prepared was really effective. It's amazing."
Chen Dong had a bad stomach, and sometimes the boiled water prepared in the examination room was not boiled at all. He would get diarrhea after drinking it. Fortunately, the anti-diarrhea powder prepared by Linlang saved his life.
Rong Yi said proudly, "My sister's medical skills are well-known. She can be said to be the best female doctor in Guliang County."
Amu smiled proudly. He hadn't seen his wife for more than two days and missed her.
Su Jinyao asked about their time in the exam room, and Amu accidentally revealed something strange about the examiner. "I don't know if it's my illusion, but he spent the most time and time in front of me during every exam."
"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Leave it to me." Su Jinyao sneered. Grandmother is still grandmother. She can't stand her mother and is afraid of her father's blame, so she always starts with the people around her.
Amu could also guess that it was the old lady of Marquis Anchang who was causing trouble. After the last incident, he knew that she was a difficult old lady. He didn't expect that she would really attack him.
Linlang and Song got along well, and they got along so well, but she just couldn't stand it.
"Linlang is pregnant now, and I have to accompany her wherever she goes in the future." If anyone dares to hurt Linlang and the child, he will rush into the Anchang Marquis Mansion and fight with the old lady.
Of course, the most important thing for Amu is to protect Linlang and the children, not to let them get hurt and to prevent any accidents from happening.
"Although my grandmother and mother don't get along, she's not that cruel," Su Jinyao said. "Back then, Linlang embarrassed Gu Yuanfang, and my eldest brother scolded her and sent her back to the capital. She's very narrow-minded, but she's capable of anything."
After thinking for a moment, Su Jinyao said, "It seems I need to write a letter to Su Jinnian and ask him to keep an eye on things and find something to keep Gu Yuanfang busy."
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