Chapter 281: Unworthy of the Position
Huo Yaoxing had never heard of his name before, he was a person who suddenly appeared.
He actually got sixth place.
Could it be that he is a student transferred from another place?
Or was he deliberately hiding his true identity before, hoping to get the top three honors in the imperial examination and become famous all over the world?
And Fang Yunzhou was also very strange, he actually got ninth place.
In his previous life, he only ranked 23rd. Why is his ranking so high in this life?
Could it be that he was also reborn?
Did he suddenly change his trajectory for some other purpose, or was he targeting me?
But I have no grudges against him!
He was puzzled, while the crowd downstairs was already excited.
Huo Yaoxing's servant suddenly said, "This man has a vile character. How could anyone recommend him to take part in the provincial examination?
Could it be that someone gave him a backdoor?
This kind of person is not worthy of the provincial examination, let alone the title of Jieyuan..."
"Yes! He doesn't deserve it!" Someone responded in anger.
After a few provocative words, they united to attack Ying Zhilin.
"Yes, we must report him."
"Let's intercept the messenger first and prevent him from obtaining the official document. We'll nip this in the bud!"
The people from the old Ying family were carried by the crowd and headed towards Ying Zhilin's residence.
Wen Yan first went back to "Yidian Mo" and took a whole box of copper coins, and then hurried back to Ying Zhilin's residence.
The messenger had not arrived yet, and the alley was quiet.
Before the carriage came to a complete stop, Ying Zhixue and her brother jumped out together and shouted excitedly, "Brother, you passed the imperial examination!"
"Brother, you are the champion."
The other students had gone out to look at the list, leaving Ying Zhilin alone in the house.
He was sitting in a recliner in the yard, reading a book, with tea brewing on the small table next to him. He felt so comfortable.
Hearing the brother and sister's shouts, he turned around and saw Wen Yan following behind them.
He immediately showed a look of surprise: "Really? I really got it."
"Of course it's true. I saw eldest brother's name at the first place." Ying Zhihai threw himself into Ying Zhilin's arms like a happy little rabbit.
Ying Zhilin held Ying Zhihai in his arms, walked up to Wen Yan, and looked at her with a smile: "When you sent me to school, I said that I would definitely study well and repay you.
Now that we have achieved initial results, your efforts have not been in vain!
Wen Yan, are you happy?"
Ying Zhilin's eyes were like a deep hot spring, gentle as water, yet unfathomable, as if it could suck people in.
Wen Yan felt uncomfortable being stared at, and looked away as if nothing had happened: "Of course I'm happy, this is the top scorer in the exam. Not everyone can pass it."
She turned around and patted the box on the carriage. "Well, Mr. Jieyuan, could you please help me move this box into the house?"
"Xiao Hai, go play by yourself." Ying Zhilin let go of his brother and came to the carriage to move things.
He tried to hug it, but it was heavy.
He asked curiously, "What's in here?"
Wen Yan opened the lid, revealing the copper coins inside. "Your success in the imperial examination is a great joy. Besides the money for the messenger who announced the good news, there must be many people who come to join in the fun. When the time comes, you can scatter these copper coins."
Ying Zhilin showed a hint of embarrassment on his face: "...Thank you for considering me so carefully."
As soon as they finished speaking, a festive suona sound came from the alley.
Turning around, I saw a group of officials coming into the alley with good news.
In addition to the three officials who brought the good news, they were followed by groups of common people who came to join in the fun.
Soon, the officers came to them.
After confirming the house number, he looked at Wen Yan and the others and asked, "Excuse me, do the candidates Gu Dun and Zhang Yuan live here?"
Ying Zhilin said, "Yes, they went out to check the list and haven't come back yet."
The officer who brought the good news smiled and said, "Then we'll wait a while."
"Please come into the yard and have some tea." Ying Zhilin had just invited everyone into the yard when there was another burst of joyful drumming and music outside.
"Can candidate Cui Luming stay here?"
After two waves of officials arrived to report the good news, they were all invited into the courtyard by Ying Zhilin because the person was not at home.
Until the last wave of good news officials asked: "Candidates should know that Lin Ke lives here?"
The alley was already crowded with people.
Ying Zhilin stepped forward and bowed, saying, "It's me."
The official announcing the good news approached and immediately smiled. "So you are Ying Zhilin. Congratulations on winning first place in the provincial examination. This is the official document."
As the officer spoke, he handed a piece of paper to Ying Zhilin.
Ying Zhilin took it, confirmed it, and thanked him politely.
Wen Yan took the opportunity to take out a purse and stuffed it into the leader's hand.
The purse is bulging.
The leading officer felt the weight in his hand and knew that the top scholar was very generous.
"I have to go back and report, so I won't disturb you any more." The three of them finished their mission and prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, a shout came from outside the crowd: "You can't leave. Sir, you can't leave."
The three officers turned around and saw a group of people squeezing in from the crowd, and Mrs. Qiao was also pushed out by them.
When they saw the group from the old Ying family, Wen Yan and Ying Zhilin had an idea in their minds.
"Ying Zhilin, don't you feel guilty when you see your grandmother?
If you still have any conscience left, hand in the paperwork and remove your honor."
Ying Zhilin sneered, "How ridiculous! I passed the exam based on my own abilities. Why would I want to erase my achievements?"
"How funny! How did you get your fame? Do you dare to tell me?
Do you dare to speak out publicly about the despicable things you did to your family?" Huo Yaoxing's servant incited the crowd.
Ying Zhilin looked at Mrs. Qiao and said, "Tell me, what have I done to you?"
Mrs. Qiao felt guilty and avoided looking.
Someone was very disappointed with Mrs. Qiao and complained on her behalf, "Sir, you should know that Lin has a bad character and is not qualified to take the provincial examination. Therefore, he does not deserve this title of Jieyuan.
This thief relied on his family's support to study, but he was so heartless and ungrateful that he even stole his grandmother's coffin money and sold his aunt before the provincial examination, just so that he could live in a mansion in the capital, wear fine clothes, and act like a rich man during the provincial examination.
"A person of such bad character is not even qualified to take the imperial examination. Naturally, he won't be the first in the imperial examination."
Mrs. Qiao's family was in rags, forming a sharp contrast with Ying Zhilin, who was dressed in silk.
For a moment, everyone believed most of what they said.
They began to point fingers at Zhilin.
Some people called him heartless and ungrateful.
Some people called him a non-human.
Some people even worried that he would cause harm to the people if he became an official.
Seeing this, the three officials who brought the good news did not dare to record the decision.
While protecting Ying Zhilin, they sent someone back to report the matter.
At this moment, several students squeezed in and asked, "What are you all doing gathered at our door? Are you all here to see the new champion?"
"Everyone, please go away. Although the new champion is good-looking, he is already taken." Someone deliberately joked.
However, no one laughed, instead they glared at them.
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