Chapter 150 The Examination is Over

"Yingniang, don't go today. The candidates have finished their exams. Once they come out of the Gongyuan, it will be very chaotic. It will be bad if you bump into them again."

On March 18th, Shen Yun and Shen Yuan were about to set out for Gongyuan early in the morning to bring Shen Su back home. During breakfast, Shen Yun told his daughter-in-law not to go to Gongyuan today.

Perhaps because they had been holding it in for nine days, and the examination was over, many people breathed a sigh of relief. In previous years, there had been many disturbances, ranging from yelling and shouting to taking off clothes and running away.

Some people fainted before they even left the examination room. The imperial guards were also busy carrying people, making it even more lively than a fair.

At the beginning of the morning hour, the Shen family's carriage arrived outside the tribute courtyard. Today was a good day, and the morning sun was warm. As soon as they arrived, Shen Yuan couldn't wait to get off the carriage.

A lot of people had already gathered outside, and they were all craning their necks, waiting for the door of the tribute courtyard to open.

About a quarter of an hour later, the sound of a bell was heard from inside the Gongyuan. The imperial guards who were guarding the gate came forward and opened the gate of the Gongyuan. In an instant, people gathered.

In order to let Shen Yuan see his carriage as soon as she came out, Shitou let Mutou stand on the top of the carriage, while he himself stood behind Shen Yuan, keeping an eye on all directions to ensure that his girl would not be in any danger.

"I finally finished the exam --!!!"

Before the door was fully opened, someone rushed out, shouting as he ran.

Then he fell to the ground with a thud. The imperial guards nearby were not surprised and two of them quickly ran out to carry him away to prevent him from being trampled to death by the people running out from behind.

The stripping and running that followed was a "regular performance" that took place every three years. Shen Yun was quick to stand in front of his daughter to block her sight so as to avoid getting stye.

As the door was fully opened, more and more people came out. Some had looks of longing and excitement on their faces, while others had looks of sadness and regret. Shen Yuan also saw a white-haired old man with a numb look on his face.

Sadness and joy are all present in one place.

Shen Yuan was suddenly touched, "Dad, it would be great if women could also take the imperial examination someday."

Laugh for your own future, cry for your own future, and this future does not depend on anyone else.

Shen Yun suddenly felt ashamed. He had no way to answer his daughter's question. He could only say, "One day, it will happen."

He didn't know when that day would come.

Shen Su's cell was in front. After he came out, he waited there for Lu Ne and Kuang Qianfan, and the three of them came out together.

"There's no one at home, so come to my house together."

Kuang Qianfan shook his head, "Thank you, but my servants are definitely here. I'll go home directly."

Lu Ne agreed. He wanted to meet Shen Xi, so he waited at the door for a while. After saying goodbye to the two classmates who came from Jinling, he went out with Shen Xi.

Shen Su originally thought that with so many people outside, it would be difficult to find the carriage at home, but as soon as he came out, he saw a bulge in the crowd.

My sister's cold-faced bodyguard was standing on top of the carriage.

Shen Xu pointed to the location of his carriage and said to Kuang Qianfan, "Zhigui, my carriage is there. We will go there first. I will ask the carriage to wait for an incense stick before leaving. If you can't find your carriage, come and walk with us."

"Okay, go ahead."

After nine days in the cell, everyone looked unwell and needed to go back and rest.

Mu Tou, who was standing on the top of the carriage, also saw Shen Su. He immediately lowered his head and reported: "Miss, the young master is out."

Shen Yuan stood on tiptoe and looked for a long time in the direction of the wooden finger before he finally saw Shen Su's figure.

He immediately jumped up and waved, "Brother! We are here!"

Shen Xu was very moved. He walked closer and reached out to hug his sister, but he saw his sister pinching her nose and taking a few steps back.

"Brother, you stink."

How could it not stink if you urinate, defecate and drink in the same cell for nine days? Shen Su couldn't stand it at first, but he got numb to it by the third day. Now it's much better than before. At least there's a partition between the toilet and the sleeping area. Although it can't block the smell, it's not so disgusting at least. There's also a dedicated person responsible for cleaning the toilet every day.

"Smelly, right?" Shen Xu laughed evilly and stuffed his sleeve directly under his sister's nose.

"Ahhh Shen Su, I'm going to kill you!! Tsk——"

Shen Yun couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so he hit his son's arm and said, "How old are you, and you still bully your sister? Is that right? Even if you are not tired, Minsi is tired. Hurry up and get on the carriage and go back to rest."

Shen Yuan took the opportunity to kick Shen Su and said to Lu Ne, "Brother Lu, my sister had something to do this morning, so she didn't come. She's waiting for you at home."

In fact, Shen Xi was having a hard time and felt a little unwell, so Shen Yuan asked her not to come.

Lune said quickly, "It's okay, it's okay."

"Hey... Mutou, please stand here for a while and wait for him to come back. If he doesn't come after an incense stick, we can leave."

"Master, Master Kuang is there." Mu Tou pointed to a place in the distance.

Shen Xu took a look and saw that Kuang Qianfan was also standing on the carriage.

"Please, I'm leaving first!!!"

His voice immediately made everyone nearby stop what they were doing.

Shen Xu turned around silently. Why did he feel so ashamed...

"Mutou, tell him I know."

Then I saw Mutou fly over, say something, and fly back...

Shen Xu was dumbfounded. This wasn't the way he said he was going to tell her...

"Sister, you are such a great guard."

"All right, hurry up and get in the carriage and go home."

Shen Yuan thought to himself that it was a good thing that he caught two carriages when he came out, otherwise it would have been stinking.

Today, the main gate of the Shen Mansion was opened. Old Madam Shen, the First Madam, He Ying, and Shen Xi all came out at the right time to wait for people. The housekeeper had been watching at the alley entrance. As soon as he saw the carriage, he ran back to report and asked someone to light two strings of firecrackers.

As a result, Shen Yuan and her father got out of the car, and the whole family stared at the carriage behind, but there was no movement for a long time.

The housekeeper went forward and lifted the curtain, only to find that they were asleep. The two of them were sleeping in a sprawling position, without any reaction at all.

Old Madam Shen was distressed. "They must be exhausted. Don't wake them up. Let the carriage go in through the side door and carry them to the house to sleep."

Shen Yuan quickly added, "Don't let brother sleep directly in his and sister-in-law's room. He stinks."

The two of them must not have slept well in there these days. They didn't wake up even after they were carried into the house and their outer clothes were stripped off.

Old Madam Shen was worried, so she called a doctor to see whether the baby was fainted or asleep. She was relieved when the doctor said that the baby was just asleep.

I was so sleepy that I slept through my lunch.

When Shen Su woke up, he found it was dark. He lay in bed for a long time before realizing that the examination was over.

By dinner time, both of them had washed and dressed neatly.

"Come on, both of you eat more. You must not have eaten well in there. You have lost weight after the exam!"

The joint examination was over and the results were officially announced one month later, followed by the palace examination. Although I didn’t know what the result of the joint examination would be, I still had to prepare for it in advance, so after the joint examination, I could only say that I felt slightly relieved.

——Small Theater

Wood to Stone: Why do you let me stand on the carriage? Although I have no expression, I still have my dignity.

Shitou: You got your name from me, what right do you have to say no?