Chapter 763 Exam
Manbao handed the last paper he had finished to Mr. Zhuang, then stood aside with his hands hanging down, waiting for instructions.
Mr. Zhuang checked it and found nothing wrong, then nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead."
Manbao immediately bowed and saluted before rushing out. Bai Shan and Bai Erlang were already waiting for her outside. When they saw her running out, they immediately said, "Hurry up, hurry up, we're waiting for you."
The year-end exams are over, and the results will be out in just three days. After getting the results, everyone can go home for the New Year.
I will report back after the Lantern Festival.
So they decided to buy some New Year's goods from Yizhou City.
Bai Shan and the others finished the exam yesterday, and Manbao finished a day later than them. As soon as she ran out, the three of them climbed into the carriage together and told Daji to leave quickly.
Bai Shan had been holding it in for several days, and today he finally got to discuss the exam questions with Manbao, so they talked nonstop all the way.
Bai Erlang was extremely disgusted and said, "Can't you just have fun?"
Bai Shan: "Isn't that because you don't understand?"
"Who said I didn't understand? The most I could do is just not know how to answer. You're not much better than me."
Manbao asked curiously, "Are you going to take the entrance exam for the prefectural school next year?"
Bai Erlang said stubbornly, "I just want to, but I don't have a spot."
"It's okay. When we get back, we can ask County Magistrate Yang to give you a quota," Manbao said. "The county always has extra quotas every year. Given our relationship with County Magistrate Yang, it shouldn't be difficult to get one."
Bai Jilang: "...Can't we talk about something happy when we're out having fun?"
Bai Shan laughed heartily and said, "Then let's talk about what to buy later. Oh, and it's almost New Year's Day. Shouldn't we give Magistrate Tang a gift?"
Manbao said, "We'll give it to him when we come back. We'll bring him some local specialties then."
The three of them went shopping, walking from one street to another, very enthusiastic. Daji didn't know whether they were tired or not, but he felt very tired.
As they walked around, the three of them finally couldn't stand the hunger anymore, so they decided to pick a place to eat.
Unfortunately, they were not far from the county government office at that time. The three of them looked around and randomly chose a restaurant that looked decent to go in.
Coincidentally, Bai Yu invited County Magistrate Tang to dinner. As the New Year was approaching, County Magistrate Tang was extremely busy, but he couldn't refuse the invitation, so he chose a restaurant nearby.
Bai Ning accompanied them, and the three of them asked for a private room.
When Manbao and the others came in, the family had almost finished eating, and Bai Yu was talking with County Magistrate Tang.
Three people and a servant were carrying large and small bags up the stairs. County Magistrate Tang, who was sitting on the second floor, couldn't help but look down.
Seeing this, he couldn't help but laugh, and raised his hand to call them, "Bai Shan, Zhou Man, Bai Cheng, come here."
Manbao looked up and saw County Magistrate Tang, and naturally saw the Bai family father and son beside him. He didn't really want to go over, but he had to.
The three men carried the things over and saluted County Magistrate Tang and Bai Yu without any change of expression.
Bai Yu responded dignifiedly. County Magistrate Tang glanced at the Bai family father and son and asked with a smile, "Where are you from? Why are you carrying so many bags?"
Manbao said: "Let's go shopping for New Year's goods. We will go home for the New Year in a few days."
County Magistrate Tang asked with a smile, "What did you buy?"
"They are all food and daily necessities."
Most of the things were placed in the carriage. The ones they had in their hands were too small or too valuable to be stolen, so they had to carry them with them.
After answering County Magistrate Tang, the three of them naturally had to greet Bai Yu.
County Magistrate Tang observed both sides with interest. After Manbao and the others had exchanged greetings, he smiled and said, "Master Bai, I've always said you were overthinking it. Your son's lawsuit is simply a legal and routine matter. Neither I nor these three children have any hidden agenda. So, Master Bai, there's no need to be so cautious."
Bai Yu smiled awkwardly and nodded, "Master Tang is right."
County Magistrate Tang said with a smile, "It's just a few kids playing around, but there has to be a limit to how much fun you have. Bai Ning, you need to change your habit of littering on the street."
Bai Ning lowered her head and agreed.
County Magistrate Tang looked at him and smiled after a while.
Seeing his second son show no reaction, Bai Yu couldn't help but raise his brows and shouted in a low voice, "What are you standing there for? Why don't you apologize to Bai Shan and the others? You are brothers from the same clan. Why can't you talk things over peacefully? You have to fight and even disturb County Magistrate Tang for such a small matter."
Bai Yu cursed, "County Magistrate Tang is so busy with all sorts of things, and yet he still has to deal with these trivial matters of yours..."
"Hey, Mr. Bai," County Magistrate Tang stopped him and said with a smile, "Nothing is trivial for the common people. I'm just a county magistrate. I don't have any major national affairs. I usually deal with trivial matters like the east family losing a chicken or the west family being splashed with a basin of water. So this is just right for me."
"Master Tang is too modest. Everyone knows that you are a pillar of the country and a master at solving cases..."
Bai Shan and the other three, along with Bai Ning, watched the two adults blowing each other's balls. Manbao's stomach couldn't help but growl twice.
As soon as her stomach growled, Bai Erlang and Bai Shan's also started growling. The three of them looked at the two adults calmly.
County Magistrate Tang coughed lightly and was about to speak when Bai Yu pointed to a seat nearby and said with a smile, "Hurry up and sit down and have something to eat. Lord Tang and I were so busy talking that I forgot you guys haven't eaten yet."
Manbao felt that if they sat down to eat here, they would definitely have an uncomfortable time.
So she looked at her two junior brothers and said decisively: "Thank you, Master Bai, but we have already reserved a table and food. We heard that this restaurant's signature dishes are particularly delicious. Master Bai, how about you eat with us?"
Bai Shan nodded immediately, "Yes, yes, Lord Tang, why don't you move over and eat with us?"
Lord Tang was still busy, so he shook his head and refused. Bai Yu was certainly not likely to go, so Manbao and the others found an excuse to go to their own place.
Bai Yu finally said, "Your family is not here. Come over to our house more often when you have nothing to do. Your great aunt always says she misses you."
Bai Shan smiled and agreed, "I've been taking exams these days and have been very busy. When I have some free time, I will definitely come to visit my great aunt."
After saying that, the three of them bowed and squeezed over to find a remote corner farthest away from them. Then they called the waiter and whispered, "Serve us your signature dishes and a few of your best dishes. Hurry..."
"Also, when the table in front asked, they said they had already made the reservation."
The waiter had been listening the entire time and said he understood and would definitely not let them know.
After the food arrived, County Magistrate Tang and his men left, and only then did the three of them speak louder.
"I forgot to ask about this matter at the county government office during the exams these days. It seems that County Magistrate Tang did punish Bai Ning today."
The next update will be at six o'clock
(End of this chapter)
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