Master Guo followed Tangli's family of five and returned to Yaoshui Town in a carriage.
On the way back, Master Guo mentioned that he wanted to find someone to bring the results of the county exam to Zhuo Shu.
"Zhuo Shu, this kid, was so unlucky the last few times. I knew he had a bright future. Hard work pays off, and he finally passed the exam!" Master Guo sighed, "This kid has a strong character. It really makes me feel sorry for him."
"Master, where is Zhuo Shu's home?" Dabao asked curiously.
Master Guo mentioned a location not far from Yaoshui Town.
"Mom, I want to tell Zhuo Shu the good news." Dabao said.
Zhuo Shu worked so hard and finally passed the exam. He will definitely be very happy to know this.
Dabao and Xu Jue both won the championship, and Tangli wanted to pick the moon from the sky as a reward.
I will naturally agree to this small request.
"Okay, then let's go tell Zhuo Shu the good news tomorrow!" Tang Li said.
Dabao was extremely happy.
When we returned to Yaoshui Town, it was already dark.
The carriage first sent Master Guo back home, and then stopped at the door of the Wei family's house.
When Aunt Zhao saw them coming back, she quickly boiled water and cooked.
After the water was heated, several people took a bath and changed into clean clothes.
After everything was washed, Aunt Zhao's meal was also ready, and the family had another meal.
At night, Tangli did not sleep, but sat in the yard, looking at the moon.
"Husband, Dabao and Xu Jue both passed the county exam and even won first place."
"You are such a rough guy that even reading gives you a headache, yet you have two talented writers in your family."
Tangli felt that if her man were here, he would definitely be very happy to know this result. He would happily carry the two children around Yaoshui Town and show off in front of everyone in the town!
Thinking of this scene, Tang Li couldn't help but feel funny.
However, beneath that smile, there was a sense of loneliness.
At this time, in a house in the mountains of Qingzhou City.
The candles are shining.
The man was wearing a white robe and had his hair tied up. The candlelight illuminated his handsome profile, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose bridge, and thin lips tightly pursed.
He was holding a book in his hands and reading it with a very serious expression.
This is a very thick book on military strategy.
The man looked at it carefully for a long time, and couldn't help but look up and sigh.
"Wife, it's so hard."
He falls asleep as soon as he reads.
However, thinking that if I become stronger sooner, I can see my wife sooner, I can only grit my teeth and continue watching.
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The next day.
Yaoshui Town.
The family slept until the sun came out, then packed up and prepared to go to Zhuo Shu's house.
Zhuo Shu lived in Zhuojia Village, not far from Yaoshui Town. The carriage arrived in half an hour.
However, Zhuo Shu's home is a bit remote.
They got off the carriage at the village entrance and walked for almost half an hour before arriving at Zhuojia Village, which was at the foot of the mountain. It was a dilapidated wooden house with a bumpy door.
Tangli knocked on the door, but no one came to open it for a long time.
Some villagers saw them standing at the door and kindly reminded them, "Zhuo Shu is not at home. He went to the fields to plant rice. Zhuo Shu's mother is at home, but she is hard of hearing."
Tang Li chatted with the villager and found that Zhuo Shu's family situation was worse than she had imagined.
Zhuo Shu's mother is a mute and often goes crazy, and Zhuo Shu's father has difficulty walking.
Dabao and Xu Jue felt a little sad when they heard this.
No wonder Zhuo Shu was reluctant to use any ink when he was in the academy. He could use something for several months that others would finish in a few days.
His clothes were also tattered and covered with patches.
His family is really poor.
Dabao also had a hard time before his mother came, but his father was very good to them, trying his best to give them the best and never letting them suffer any grievances.
"Let's go find Zhuo Shu in the fields and tell him the good news!"
Tang Lidao took the children to the fields, and sure enough, they saw Zhuo Shu, who was hunched over and planting rice seedlings.
The boy was wearing tattered clothes and was covered in dirt. I could only recognize his figure and identify him.
Next to them was a hunchbacked and thin middle-aged man, one big and one small, who were planting rice seedlings.
"Brother Zhuo!" Dabao shouted.
Zhuo Shu heard the shouting, looked up, and saw Tangli and his family.
He was very surprised and hurried towards the edge of the field.
He was covered in dirt and felt a little embarrassed looking at the two clean-looking boys, so he stood several steps away from them.
"Zi'ang, Xu Jue," Zhuo Shu called out. "Why are you here? The county exam results are out, right? You must have passed."
Zhuo Shu knew that the results would be announced four days after the county exam, and the list would be sent to the academy, which would then notify everyone. This process should have been completed two days before.
During those two days, Zhuo Shu was restless, waiting for the result.
How he wished someone would come and tell him that he had passed the exam!
However, all I got was disappointment.
A few days passed and his heart became numb.
It seems that this time, the result is the same as the previous times. He failed the exam again. He is not destined to study at all.
Zhuo Shu gave up. He didn't want to waste money on going to the academy, nor did he want to waste the place there. He just worked hard at home and took care of his parents.
The spirit in him was gone, and he looked lifeless.
"Yes, he is first and I am second." Xu Jue said.
Even so, he still felt a little envious when he heard this.
He said sincerely: "Congratulations to both of you."
"Brother Zhuo, congratulations to you too." Dabao said.
Zhuo Shu was stunned for a moment: "Congratulations to me for what?"
"Brother Zhuo ranked third in the county exam, congratulations!" Dabao said.
"Third?!" Zhuo Shu was shocked and almost jumped up. "You said I was third? Ziang, you're not lying to me, are you?"
"I'm not lying to you. A gentleman's word is the truth!"
He actually passed the exam!
Zhuo Shu had an ecstatic expression on his face.
"Dad, I passed the exam!" Zhuo Shu shouted.
When Zhuo Shu's father heard this, he also walked over happily with a look of joy on his face.
He looked at Tangli's family, smiling and bowing.
"Thank you for coming to tell us this good news. Come to my house and have a visit!" Zhuo's father said enthusiastically.
Tang Li nodded: "Thank you for bothering me then."
The group returned to Zhuo Shu's home.
Zhuo Shu felt a little ashamed because of the dilapidated wooden house with no place to stay.
However, there was no expression of disgust on the faces of Tangli's family.
"There were some twists and turns in this county exam, so the notification was delayed by a few days." Dabao explained to Zhuo Shu.
On the other side, Zhuo's father took out a few eggs from the chicken coop and put them all into the pot to cook.
When the eggs were cooked, Zhuo Shu distributed them to the children, one for each.
They eat these eggs often, but for the Zhuo Shu family, they may be the best thing.
The Tangli family stayed at Zhuo Shu's house for a while and then left.
Zhuo's father quickly asked Zhuo Shu to send it off.
Zhuo Shu sent Tangli's family to the village entrance, but when he saw their carriage parked there, he stopped sending them off.
"See you at the county school." Dabao said.
Zhuo Shu nodded, his face full of joy: "See you at the county school."
Zhuo Shu turned around and went back. All the way, he was still immersed in the joy of passing the county examination.
He actually passed the exam!
He can go to the county school!
Is he dreaming?
Zhuo Shu quickened his pace and half-ran home like a gust of wind.
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