For several days in a row, the weather was nice, and the sky cleared up completely, sweeping away the rainy days that had just passed.
The sweet fragrance of osmanthus wafts through the air, ushering in the day when the results are announced.
Almost all members of the Yu family got up early in the morning. Even the couple from the third room, who usually got up very late, got up early and went to take a look outside the courtyard gate from time to time.
The list of successful candidates in the autumn examination will be posted outside the government office of the provincial capital, and people living in the provincial capital can go and see the list directly.
In remote counties and towns, the provincial government would send runners to the county yamen to deliver the list, and the runners from the county yamen would then deliver letters to the families of those who had passed the imperial examination.
Yu Ruhai was very nervous. He barely ate a few bites of breakfast and kept looking out the gate. He nervously drank several pots of tea, which made him unable to sit still in the main room and he had to go to the toilet several times.
He still vividly remembers the grand occasion when Yu Qizhe won the first place in the examination for students of higher learning three years ago. Today, he naturally hopes that the glory of that year can be repeated.
At noon, there was still no movement outside.
Yu Ruhai suppressed his anxiety and asked Song to prepare the meal. Yu Jinshu had a hard time eating. "Why haven't you sent me a letter yet? Logically, the county government should have received the list of winners by now."
"Don't be anxious, wait a little longer." Although Zhao said this to comfort her, she was actually very anxious and worried in her heart.
Although Yu Jinyan didn't say anything, he only ate two bites, put down his chopsticks, said he was full, and went back to his room.
Although the Song couple's reaction was far less exaggerated than that of the three couples, they were also visibly nervous.
The couple in the first wife looked relaxed. They took advantage of the sunny weather over the past two days to go to the family they had chosen earlier to propose marriage, exchanged Yu Zhizhou and the girl's birth dates, and set the wedding date for next year.
The betrothal gift was ten taels, of which the public court was only willing to pay half, and Zhang privately borrowed some from Yu Jiao. The couple in the first house were both pragmatic people, and they did not expect Yu Zhizhou to pass the imperial examination this time. As long as his marriage was settled, they would be satisfied. Therefore, they did not attach much importance to the announcement of the results today.
Among the people at the table, Yu Jiao found that only Yu Qizhe looked normal and was eating as usual. He seemed not to be affected by the announcement of the results today at all. She couldn't help but admire his composure.
It was not until mid-afternoon that the village suddenly became lively with the sound of gongs and drums.
Yu Ruhai moved upon hearing the voice, but after he stood up, he sat down again and said to Yu Hanshan, "Go out and see if the official has come to deliver the letter."
The reason why Yu Ruhai resisted going out was that he thought that if someone in his family really made it to the list, he would have to show his status and when everyone came to congratulate him, how could he, as the head of the family, be so anxious and lose face?
"Okay!" Zhao and Yu Hanshan hurried out of the yard.
Seeing that many villagers were gathering at the entrance of the Chen family, Zhao hurriedly asked Wang, who had just left the house, "Why is the Chen family so lively? What are everyone looking at?"
"You don't know yet? Qing'er from the Chen family has passed the imperial examination!" Wang said with a smile, and then she remembered that the Yu family had four brothers going to the provincial examination this time. Now the door is so deserted, and no officials come to deliver news, which shows that they failed.
She looked at Zhao's face and couldn't say anything more, so she said, "I'll go and see the fun, too. It's such a big event, I'll go to Chen's house and ask for some melon seeds and snacks!"
After saying that, he hurriedly walked towards the Chen family.
"Chen Zhiqing passed the exam?" Yu Hanshan said with a bad look on his face, "Could it be that our Jinshu and Jinyan didn't pass?"
Zhao's heart sank after hearing what Wang said, and the two of them returned to the yard with sad faces.
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