Chapter 338 Is the scholar powerful?
The Yun family was bustling with activity, and the onlookers also cast inquiring glances.
Especially the two aunts who had made the bet before, they caught a glimpse of Baoya coming out of the academy with a big red flower on her chest.
Relying on the skills they had acquired through years of chatting and talking on the streets, they weaved through the crowd like loaches and managed to squeeze to the front.
The two of them stretched their necks in unison to listen to the movements from the Yun family.
On the Yun family's side, the four children were talking about Yun Chengfu being admitted to the university without taking the entrance exam.
Zhao Zhilan and Yun Dalang had constant smiles on their faces, and Wang Cailian patted Yun Chengfu's shoulders and laughed so hard that she couldn't stop.
Yun Chengfu, on the other hand, looked calm and composed.
"Brother, lower your head."
Baoya stood on tiptoe and hooked her short, white hand towards Yun Chengfu.
Yun Chengfu smiled: "Okay."
Then he leaned over.
Baoya took off the big red flower made of red silk from her neck and hung it on Yun Chengfu's chest. She then put the red paper bag that Qi Mo handed to her into Yun Chengfu's hand.
"Mr. Xiao Qi asked me to give it to you, and said that the documents from the court will not be delivered for a few days." Bao Ya said.
"Okay, I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble these past few years."
Yun Chengfu held the thin red paper package in his hand and sighed softly.
At this moment, a few gong sounds were heard at the entrance of Yucai Academy, and then Qi Mo's clear and loud voice rang out:
"Everyone, please be quiet! The results of this academy exam have been posted. Anyone on the list has passed the examination and become a Tongsheng. Go back and have a good rest. The Autumn Examination will be waiting for you in three years!"
"Don't feel bad if you don't pass. You can take the college entrance examination every year. Try to get your name on the list next year!"
As soon as he finished speaking, some people in the crowd became excited and happy, while others were sad and upset.
"Also, there's another piece of good news to announce. This year, Ping'an Town has a rare student recommended for admission, and that student is Yun Jinzhi!"
"With the guarantee of the headmaster of Qingjin Academy and the examination of the papers by five Grand Secretaries of the Hanlin Academy, I have been admitted as a scholar!"
Wow!
The crowd suddenly exploded, and many people who had placed bets became excited again.
Those who bet on Yun Chengfu were dancing with excitement and rushed towards the man's stall like the wind; those who bet on Chen Chengcai were cursing and looked gloomy.
Qi Mo announced that he had finished his work and was about to go back to the academy to arrange the students' lessons after returning to the academy.
Unexpectedly, a middle-aged woman rushed out from the crowd and grabbed the corner of his clothes.
"Sir! Mr. Qi! Please stay!"
Qi Mo frowned, stopped and looked back.
This glance made his brows frown even deeper.
Because the person who grabbed his clothes was none other than Zhou Cuihua, the mother of Chen Chengcai who had dropped out of the academy before.
"Is there something wrong?" He asked patiently.
Zhou Cuihua grinned and smiled at him: "Haha, well, I... I just wanted to ask you, did the boy from the Yun family pass the exam?"
Qi Mo nodded.
"Oh," Zhou Cuihua seemed to be thinking, "What about Chengcai? The boy from the Yun family passed the exam, so what about Chengcai? He must have passed too, right?!"
Qi Mo: ...
He remembered the kid Chen Chengcai.
He is lazy all day long, often skips classes, doesn't do his homework, doesn't listen, and doesn't change even when punished. He just talks a lot.
At first he tried his best to discipline him, but later he just let him go when he couldn't control him anymore.
He also advised Zhou Cuihua that Chen Chengcai was not a good student, so it would be better to let him do what he likes as soon as possible.
But Zhou Cuihua refused to listen. She didn't know where her confidence came from, but she thought her son was a rare talent and would become the top scorer in the imperial examination in the future.
Qi Mo had no choice but to let her do as she pleased.
"cough……"
Facing Zhou Cuihua's eager gaze, Qi Mo felt embarrassed for her: "Chen Chengcai didn't pass the exam."
After he said that, he didn't want to bother with Zhou Cuihua anymore. He flicked his sleeves, brushed her hand away, turned around and walked into the academy.
"How... is this possible?"
Zhou Cuihua was completely stunned. Shouldn't her son be on the list and take first place?!
"Why...why didn't I pass the exam?"
She muttered in despair and stumbled out of the crowd.
"Chengcai... Chengcai said yesterday that he could pass the exam?"
"What he said is true. Could it be that... he is lying to me?"
"How...how is this possible? Chengcai is so filial, how could he lie to me?"
"Impossible! Chengcai wouldn't lie to me! Chengcai definitely wouldn't lie to me!"
Zhou Cuihua muttered as she staggered along the road. Suddenly, she raised her head with red eyes.
She gritted her teeth, paused, and changed direction, turning onto the next street.
She wanted to come and see the list today, but Chen Chengcai refused to go with her, saying that he was feeling a little unwell and wanted to go to the clinic. She didn't think much about it and agreed.
But now...
She clenched her fists and ran towards the nearest small clinic to where they were currently staying.
"Run! I told you to run!"
"You're really capable! You got my little Honglian pregnant, and you just want to walk away?!"
"Ah! Ouch!"
"Stop hitting me! I...I won't run away! It wasn't me!"
A familiar wail suddenly stopped her in her tracks.
Zhou Cuihua's heart sank suddenly.
The sound came from the street of Yucai Academy. She stopped and turned back tremblingly.
Today, the entrance of Yucai Academy was very lively. The people who gathered around Yun Chengfu to watch the live scholar had not yet dispersed, and another wave of onlookers had gathered.
Knowing that Yun Chengfu had been recommended as a scholar, the Yun family did not want to delay any longer and planned to return to the village.
It’s such a big happy event, I have to prepare it well when I get home and invite the whole village to come for a meal.
Baoya was led by Yun Chengfu, and she tried hard to keep up with his pace with her short legs.
"Brother, are scholars powerful? What's the use of the documents issued by the court?" the little girl asked curiously.
Yun Chengfu patiently explained, "A scholar isn't a very impressive position, but if you pass the exam, you don't have to kneel before the county magistrate. You can open a private school, take the imperial examination, or work as a legal advisor or accountant in the county government. The court will also provide you with an annual salary."
"Isn't that impressive?" Yun Yue rushed to say, "Becoming a legal advisor is like being an official. The court even gives you money!"
Yunhua also nodded seriously: "Big brother is the only one in our Cangchenzhou who was recommended as a scholar, he must be very powerful!"
Yun Chengfu chuckled. His sisters were so cute.
As he was speaking, a man suddenly rushed out from the crowd and fell at Yun Chengfu's feet with a thud.
The man was not tall and looked like a teenager.
At this time, he was holding his head and crying: "Don't hit me! Don't hit me! I won't run away!"
The voice sounded familiar. Yun Chengfu frowned and was about to speak when the person lying on the ground suddenly hugged his thighs.
Crying with tears and snot: "Hey kind-hearted person, please save me!"
After he finished speaking, he raised his sleeve to wipe his nose and looked up at the person whose legs he was hugging.
When I saw this, I was stunned.
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