Chapter 50050 First Place in the Provincial Examination
In Daxia, the counterpart of the imperial court is the Jianghu.
There are many forces in the court, and the situation is turbulent and undercurrents are surging.
There are many sects in the world of martial arts, with swords flashing, sabers flashing, grudges and love and hatred.
For many years, the imperial court never interfered in the affairs of the martial arts world, and the people of the martial arts world never interfered in the affairs of the court, and the two sides reached a delicate balance.
At this moment, the middle-aged man sitting in front of Du Qingtang was a man of the world.
"Mu Yan" sounds like the name of a scholar, and Mr. Mu Yan himself has a handsome and elegant appearance, but he is actually a real master of swordsmanship.
He is the best person chosen by Du Qingtang to get rid of Qi Heming.
Du Qingtang asked, "Sir, do you still remember the revenge of the Mu family's extermination?"
Mr. Mu Yan's eyes were cold, unable to conceal his deep hatred: "For twelve years, I have never dared to forget, but—"
He changed the subject, his voice tinged with hope, "How did you know about the Mu family's genocide? Besides... I was the one who buried my parents, my wife, and my daughter. What proof do you have that she's still alive?"
Of course it’s because of the previous life.
Once when he was drunk, Qi Heming mentioned Wanbao Villa.
Wanbao Villa is one of the eleven sects in the Jianghu. It has been famous for hundreds of years. Even though dynasties have changed, it still stands proudly in the Jianghu.
There are rumors that Wanbao Villa has a treasure map from the previous dynasty.
Countless people covet it, but are afraid of the power of Wanbao Villa and dare not act rashly.
The Qi family is one of them.
In order to obtain the rumored treasure map, Qi family did not hesitate to cooperate with the martial arts sects and raided Wanbao Villa at night.
That night, Wanbao Villa was flooded with blood.
The owner Mu Zhiping's family and nearly a thousand disciples in the villa were all killed tragically. Only the young owner Mu Tingyu escaped in the chaos.
Mu Tingyu is Mr. Mu Yan.
As the young master of Wanbao Villa, Mu Tingyu has been practicing martial arts since childhood. Although he is not good at writing, he gave himself the nickname "Mr. Mu Yan", and for a while he became a laughing stock in the world.
"My grandfather searched all over Wanbao Villa but couldn't find the treasure map. He thought the map was probably with Mu Tingyu, so he had his confidant take Mu Tingyu's only daughter away."
"When the time comes, we will arrange for them to be reunited as father and daughter, and the treasure map will be in Qi's pocket."
Du Qingtang kept this secret in mind and planned to find Mu Tingyu after escaping so that they could join forces to take revenge.
Unfortunately, he was poisoned and died before the plan was implemented.
It was not until the third life that Du Qingtang put this plan into action.
She found Mu Tingyu and told him the culprit behind the massacre and the hiding place of his only daughter.
In less than half a month, Mu Tingyu came to kill him.
The direct line of the Qi family died out, leaving only a concubine's daughter who was sent to the farm by her stepmother.
Qi Heming also died in that revenge.
After burning the body that night, Du Qingtang had been looking for someone to kill Qi Heming for her.
After careful consideration, she chose Mu Tingyu.
Firstly, they sympathized with him because his entire family was wiped out and his father and daughter were separated. Secondly, it was because Mu Tingyu fled Wanbao Villa and changed his name and identity, and happened to live in Baoding Prefecture.
Taking advantage of coming to the provincial capital to take part in the provincial examination, Du Qingtang found Mu Tingyu, and the current scene happened.
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Mu Tingyu pressed the issue twice, then added, "If you can truly help me find my daughter, I will repay you with a gift of grass and a ring."
It’s just killing. Hasn’t he killed enough people in these years just to survive?
"I have my own ways of getting information." Du Qingtang avoided the main point and said bluntly, "The one who planned the massacre of the Mu family was the old Duke of Chang, Qi Yong."
Mu Tingyu frowned: "Someone from the imperial court?"
Du Qingtang continued, "Back then, he ordered someone to steal your daughter's property and take her away. Over the years, your daughter has been raised by the steward of the Duke of Changguo's Mansion."
Mu Tingyu guessed Qi Yong's intention almost immediately. He was so angry that his eyes were bleeding and veins popped out on his forehead and neck.
With a "bang", the corner of the table was crushed into pieces by him.
"How dare you, you little brat!"
Du Qingtang remained motionless as a mountain and said slowly, "Qi Yong is dead."
Mu Tingyu sneered: "A son pays his father's debts, it's only natural!"
Du Qingtang was very satisfied with his decision, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.
Mu Tingyu knelt down and kowtowed three times to Du Qingtang: "Thank you for telling me, sir."
Du Qingtang accepted it calmly.
Mu Tingyu said hoarsely, "For years, I have been secretly investigating what happened back then. I cut off the heads of those involved and offered sacrifices to my parents, wife, and daughters, but I still couldn't find the mastermind behind this. If it weren't for you, I would never have thought it was someone from the imperial court until my death."
Du Qingtang reminded him: "This has nothing to do with the court. It's all Qi Yong's selfish desires."
Mu Tingyu sneered, "Those high-ranking noble families only appear glamorous on the outside, but in reality they are filthy and dirty inside, rotten like feces and urine."
Du Qingtang remained silent and returned to the point: "The person I want you to kill is none other than Qi Heming, the eldest son of the Qi family's second branch."
Mu Tingyu looked at Du Qingtang intently for a few times and nodded in agreement: "If what you said is true, Mu will definitely fulfill his promise."
He knew that Du Qingtang was using him, but so what?
If Du Qingtang did not ask for anything in return, he would think that this was a trap set for him.
As long as he can get revenge, as long as he can find his only daughter who has been lost for twelve years, he will try his luck in the inner court of the imperial palace!
Having achieved his goal, Du Qingtang stood up and said, "It's getting late. I should take my leave."
Mu Tingyu asked, "How can I contact you, sir?"
Du Qingtang shook his head: "No need to contact, I will know."
Mu Tingyu stopped exploring and walked Du Qingtang to the door.
"Mr. Mu Yan, please stay."
Du Qingtang bowed, turned around and walked into the night.
Mu Tingyu watched her go away, closed the door and packed his luggage.
After twelve years of living in a muddle, it's time to put an end to it.
Sister Zhu is still waiting for him.
He wants to take Sister Zhu home.
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Du Qingtang returned to Cao's house and passed by the dining room. Cao Xingcan was eating alone.
Hearing the footsteps, Cao Xingcan raised his head and met the eyes of the person who came.
Thinking of yesterday, a trace of discomfort flashed across his face.
Du Qingtang didn't think too much about it, she was just giving reasonable advice.
Even if Cao Xingcan was destined to be abandoned, that would be many years later. If something happened to the direct bloodline at Qingyuan Academy, the Cao family would definitely not let it go.
It will cause panic among people and may affect the courses.
Thinking of this, Du Qingtang nodded, leaving Cao Xingcan with a thin back.
Cao Xingcan suddenly lost his appetite. Ignoring the servant's advice, he threw away his chopsticks and went to the study to continue reading.
He was in extremely poor condition during the third exam, and it was likely that his policy essay would not be favored by the examiners. Forget about taking the first place, it was even questionable whether he could maintain the second place.
Although he had no chance of winning the top three prizes, Cao Xingcan was unwilling to give up.
There will be the academy examination next year and the provincial examination the year after.
As long as he reads more, does more exercises, studies hard and practices diligently, he will definitely be able to surpass Du Qingtang, win the first place, and satisfy his grandfather and father.
He can do it.
Of course you can.
The personal servant who had been by his side since childhood was grinding ink nearby. He saw his master's unusual behavior and was extremely anxious, but there was nothing he could do.
He is just a servant, and he will suffer the same fate as his master.
If you don't fight for it, sooner or later someone else will step on you and take your place.
Cao Xingcan sat under the lamp, reading attentively, and did not rest until midnight.
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After the provincial examination, candidates had to wait for six days until the results were announced on the seventh day before they could return home.
During this period, Du Qingtang was dragged by Fu Wen to stroll through the streets and alleys of the provincial capital.
Although Fu Wen had two part-time jobs, he did not dare to spend money recklessly. Over the past few days, he only bought a few books in the bookstore and nothing else.
Du Qingtang would not do anything superior like giving alms, but would just buy one or two street snacks and share them with Fu Wen.
Six days passed in a flash, and the results of the provincial examination were announced.
At daybreak, the candidates gathered outside the Imperial Examination Hall, eagerly waiting.
At the hour of Mao, at dawn, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall opened, and two rows of yamen runners escorted a middle-aged official out in a line, and the examinees all made way for him.
The official in charge of announcing the results held a long case in his hands and posted it on the notice wall.
The so-called long case is to arrange all the admitted candidates horizontally according to their ranking and issue the case with their names.
A total of fifty people were admitted in this provincial examination, divided into two grades, A and B. The top ten were in Grade A, and the first one was called the top scorer in the provincial examination.
More than 2,000 people took part in the provincial examination, and finally 50 were admitted, with an admission rate of only 3%. It was like a huge army crossing a single-plank bridge, and the competition was very fierce.
During the period when the long case was posted, the crowd was bustling. The candidates were either full of confidence or giving up, chatting with the people around them about the provincial examination questions.
After the middle-aged official finished posting, he said a few words of encouragement and left. The yamen runners lit firecrackers to celebrate this once-a-year moment.
The candidates rushed forward to the sound of lively firecrackers.
“I passed the exam!”
"I failed the exam again. This is the second time. Am I really not cut out for studying?"
The candidates whose names were on the list were ecstatic and cried with joy. From today on, they were successful candidates!
The candidates who unfortunately failed the exam beat their chests and cried bitterly.
This not only means failing the exam, but also means starting over again.
In February of the following year, they will have to take the county and prefectural examinations again, and go through eight examinations. There are still many uncertainties during the period, and they may not even pass the county examination.
For a while, there were constant sounds of crying and laughing.
After laughing for a while, the examinee who was happy to be admitted as a student turned his attention to the rankings of other people on the long table.
The first to be affected were the ten people in Class A.
In order to distinguish them from Class B, the ten people in Class A are marked in red, which is clear and conspicuous.
First place: Du Qingtang.
Second place: Fu Wen.
Third place: Cao Xingcan.
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Tenth place: Guan Zhiyuan.
"Who is Du Qingtang, the first suspect in the case?"
"There's no such person in the prefectural school."
"I know, she is the top case in Qingyuan County!"
"That name sounds familiar. Could it be the same person who wrote 'Village Days'?"
Before anyone could reply, a yamen runner dressed in red and black appeared and asked, "Is the chief judge here?"
“Here!”
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw two young boys with childish faces standing at the edge of the notice wall.
The taller one pointed at the person next to him, smiling broadly and with a proud expression, "She is Du Qingtang, the first place in the prefectural case!"
Everyone was dumbfounded and looked at Du Qingtang again and again.
"So young?"
"I'm afraid it's not yet time to tie your hair."
When a boy is fifteen, he starts to tie his hair.
Even though he had seen many evil spirits in the government office, he was still shocked by the age of the first case. Fortunately, he quickly regained his composure and said, "The prefect has summoned you. Mr. Du, please follow me."
"yes."
Du Qingtang followed the yamen runners to the government office, leaving everyone else standing there stupidly in the wind.
After an unknown amount of time, someone sighed and said, "He is truly a young talent."
The candidates who had been proud and conceited because they had become Tongsheng were now filled with shame.
Du Qingtang has topped the list at such a young age, while many of them are already in their thirties.
Someone asked Fu Wen, "Sir, are you also a candidate for this year's provincial examination?"
Fu Wen smiled and said, "My name is Fu Wen, and I also participated in this provincial examination."
Fu Wen?
Isn’t that second place in the provincial exam?
The students were now even more ashamed and bowed to Fu Wen, then covered their faces and left.
Fu Wen showed off a little, suppressed his excitement and looked around: "Classmate Cao, classmate Zhao and classmate Fang, let's go back first."
In addition to Cao Xingcan, the other two also passed the provincial examination and successfully became students.
The two of them responded with a smile and left the crowd first.
Fu Wen saw Cao Xingcan standing there without responding for a long time. He looked closely and found that Cao Xingcan was staring at the long table in a daze, with a look of distraction.
"Classmate Cao?"
Classmate Cao did not respond.
"Classmate Cao!"
Fu Wen dared to pinch him, and Cao agreed.
"Well, let's go back."
Classmate Cao turned and left. Fu Wen followed behind him and saw that he was clumsy and didn't react at all when he was hit on the head by an excited candidate. His expression gradually became solemn.
It seems that classmate Cao is getting deeper and deeper into a dead end.
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On the other side, Du Qingtang followed the yamen runners to the government office and met the prefect of Baoding Prefecture, Yan Tiande.
Prefect Yan and County Magistrate Meng are of similar age, but their personalities are very different.
Unlike County Magistrate Meng who was amiable and approachable, Prefect Yan had a solemn expression and was as cold as frost and snow.
After Du Qingtang entered, he only took a quick glance before lowering his head and bowing, "I greet the prefect."
Prefect Yan motioned for her to stand up and said straight to the point, "Du Qingtang, your policy paper is very well written."
Du Qingtang was not surprised by this.
Her essay on "increasing extravagant expenses" was not just empty talk, but was based on her experience of more than ten years as an official in her previous life.
In addition, Du Qingtang also quoted one or two modern economic policies, which naturally made him stand out among more than 2,000 essays and won the favor of the examiners and Prefect Yan.
Prefect Yan ordered Du Qingtang to come forward and asked her, "How can we increase revenue and reduce expenditure? How can we reform the tax system? I need more detailed regulations."
Du Qingtang lowered his head and agreed, his eyelashes lowered, and the expected smile disappeared in an instant under his eyelashes.
This Prefect Yan is a close confidant of Emperor Qingyuan and a future trusted and important minister. He was sent to serve as an official in a remote area only to gain experience. In a few years, he will be able to return to Xiajing, take charge of the six ministries, or even join the cabinet.
So, in the next two hours, Du Qingtang talked freely and elaborated on economic reform.
The look in Prefect Yan's eyes when he looked at her became softer, full of admiration and joy.
If there weren't a lot of urgent official business to be dealt with in the government office, he would even want to have a long talk with Du Qingtang, talking for days and nights!
Prefect Yan thought for a moment and took a few books from the shelf. "You are very good. These books have accompanied me throughout my imperial examinations and my career as an official. I still read them frequently. Today, I am giving them to you. I hope you can stay true to your original aspirations and see it through to the end."
Du Qingtang took it with both hands: "Yes, I will follow your instructions."
After Du Qingtang left, Prefect Yan paced back and forth, stroking his beard. Suddenly, he smiled, sat back at his desk, picked up his pen, dipped it in ink, and began to write a secret memorial.
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It was already past noon when Du Qingtang returned to Cao's house.
Fu Wen, Zhao Yu, and Fang Yu were sitting in the dining room chatting, but Cao Xingcan was nowhere to be seen.
"Qingtang, you're back. We're waiting for you to have dinner."
After the maid served the dishes, she left silently.
Classmate Zhao asked, "Classmate Du, why did the prefect summon you?"
Du Qingtang said frankly, "The prefect thought my essay was well written, and he had an in-depth discussion on 'extravagant spending' and even gave me a few books."
Both Zhao and Fang looked at her with envy.
They also wanted to be summoned by the prefect, and even more wanted to be praised by the prefect.
But they were not jealous of Du Qingtang.
When someone is too outstanding, to the point where others can't catch up, it's hard for others to feel jealous.
Du Qingtang is such a person.
Classmate Fang hesitated for a moment and then said in a negotiating tone, "Classmate Du, I have long admired the prefect. I wonder if I could borrow a few of his books?"
Du Qingtang readily agreed: "Okay."
Classmate Fang was ecstatic, and then classmate Zhao also shamelessly borrowed it, and Du Qingtang agreed.
The four of them ate in silence, not talking while eating or sleeping.
After dinner, Du Qingtang asked, "When are you going back?"
Fu Wen spread his hands and said, "My classmate Cao is nowhere to be found. Even if we leave now, we won't be back in Qingyuan County until midnight. I guess we can only arrive tomorrow."
Du Qingtang nodded, took the book and went back to the house, followed closely by Fu Wen.
On the way, Fu Wen mentioned Cao Xingcan's reaction after the results were announced, and his brows furrowed. "Is Mr. Cao not going to do anything stupid? I'm so worried. How about we send someone to look for him?"
Du Qingtang kicked away the stone blocking the road: "This courtyard is full of people from the Cao family. They only obey Cao Xingcan's orders."
Fu Wen sighed: "Forget it then."
Du Qingtang opened the door and handed her a book: "You won't be back until tomorrow, why don't you read it together?"
Fu Wen was very happy. He sat opposite his friend and read the book with great concentration.
When I came back to my senses, the sun had already set and it was dark outside the window.
I don't know when a candle was lit in the room, and the flickering candlelight illuminates the dim room.
Fu Wen screamed and stood up quickly. Her neck and lower back made a frightening "click" sound, which frightened her so much that she froze in place, not daring to move.
Du Qingtang teased, "That's what you do, forgetting to eat and sleep."
Fu Wen's face flushed. He tried to stretch his body, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he heard no more strange noises. "This book is so fascinating, especially the prefect's annotations. It really enlightened me and made everything clear to me!"
Du Qingtang put down the book and said, "Let's go eat."
Fu Wen nodded, and the two of them went out one after the other.
The dining room is located at the entrance of the courtyard. Just walk along the corridor and turn a corner to get there.
When turning the corner, Du Qingtang suddenly felt a dark shadow falling on his face.
But she vaguely remembered that when she passed by here a few days ago, there was no shelter above.
When he looked up, his pupils suddenly shrank.
"Cao Xingcan!"
Fu Wen was walking in front. When he heard Du Qingtang's voice, he thought Cao Xingcan had returned. He looked around and asked, "Where is classmate Cao?"
"On the roof."
"So it's on the roof...huh? On the roof?!"
Fu Wenhu's body trembled, and he raised his head to look at the roof across the corridor -
Cao Xingcan sat on the roof with his knees hugged, at the edge. The wind made his round-collared robe rustle, giving people the illusion that he was about to fall down at any moment.
Fu Wen screamed, "Student Cao, what are you doing? Come down here! You still have a long life ahead of you, so don't let yourself get carried away!"
Compared with Fu Wen who is a talker, Du Qingtang is a man of action.
She rushed to the other side in a few steps, climbed up the ladder, climbed onto the roof, came in front of Cao Xingcan, and kicked him from the side.
The kick caught Cao Xingcan off guard. He had no time to dodge and was kicked to the ground, falling on his back on the roof.
The roof was sloped, and Cao Xingcan couldn't find a foothold, so his body began to slide down and was grabbed by Du Qingtang by the collar.
There was a "bang" sound, and Du Qingtang pushed Cao Xingcan against the protruding tiles. The severe pain in his back made him frown.
"Du Qing..."
“Bang!”
The fresh scent of ink filled his nostrils, and Cao Xingcan felt a pain on his cheek. He realized belatedly that—
Du Qingtang slapped him.
Cao Xingcan opened his eyes wide in shock.
In the yard, Fu Wen, who witnessed the whole process, opened his eyes wide in shock.
Qing and Qingtang are so brave, they even dare to fight Cao!
Cao Xingcan covered his face with his hands, his face full of disbelief: "Du Qingtang, you dare..."
“Bang!”
Not only did Du Qingtang dare to do this, he even dared to slap her again.
Cao Xingcan was stunned by the second slap. When he realized what was happening, he was furious: "Du Qingtang!"
“Bang!”
After three consecutive slaps, the force was mutual, Du Qingtang's palms became numb and his fingertips were painful.
"Cao Xingcan, do you want to die?"
These words made Cao Xingcan, who wanted to resist, freeze.
"Cao Xingcan, if you want to die, just go away and die. Don't implicate us."
In modern times, Du Qingtang has seen too many news reports about students committing suicide by jumping off buildings due to depression.
I never expected that I would have the opportunity to witness the transformation of time and space and the reincarnation of three lives with my own eyes.
From Cao Xingcan's obsession with getting first place and his nervousness during the provincial examination, to his hands shaking and pinching his palms, Du Qingtang initially inferred that he was suffering from depression, and the announcement of the results in the daytime further led to this conclusion.
If she and Fu Wen had come out a little later tonight, Cao Xingcan might have jumped off the roof.
The house is less than three meters high. If you jump down, at most you'll break your legs and suffer some minor injuries.
But there are steps in the yard, paved with cobblestones, and the roads are decorated with sharp-edged stones on both sides.
If Cao Xingcan had hit his head on the steps or a stone, he would have been half dead if not dead.
Du Qingtang was very angry.
When Cao Xingcan did this, he didn't consider at all the women who lived under the same roof with him.
If anything happened to him, given the brutality of the Cao family, they would definitely vent their anger on them.
Also, Cao Xingcan didn't take his life seriously.
Some people have to plan carefully and take every step carefully to survive, so why should he die?
Du Qingtang became more and more angry as he thought about it. He kicked Cao Xingcan a few more times, then grabbed the back of his collar and dragged him down from the roof.
Perhaps frightened by Du Qingtang's rage, Cao Xingcan did not react at all and let Du Qingtang do what he wanted.
"Young Master!"
In the yard, besides Fu Wen, there were also two classmates, Zhao and Fang, and a servant from Cao's mansion.
The personal servant looked at his master's miserable appearance and cried so hard that it was unbearable to watch.
Du Qingtang said coldly: "Go and prepare two horses."
Servant: "Ah?"
Du Qingtang: "Go quickly!"
The servant was startled and crawled to do it.
The corners of Cao Xingcan's mouth twitched, and he had a sour face and said nothing.
The second courtyard was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Except for Fu Wen, everyone was intimidated by Du Qingtang's cold face and dared not say a word.
No one else spoke, and Fu Wen didn't know what to say, so he had to remain silent.
The servant came back quickly: "Master Du, the horses are ready."
Du Qingtang grabbed Cao Xingcan and dragged him out.
Cao Xingcan stumbled when she pulled him: "Du Qingtang!"
Du Qingtang turned a deaf ear to him, left Cao's house, threw the man onto the horse, climbed onto the horse himself, and then whipped Cao Xingcan's horse.
The horse felt pain and neighed and galloped away.
Cao Xingcan was caught off guard and nearly thrown off his horse. He quickly steadied himself and said, "Du Qingtang, what are you crazy about?"
Du Qingtang did not respond and followed closely on horseback.
Whenever Cao Xingcan's horse slowed down, she would whip it again.
In this way, he ran and smoked all the way, out of the city and came to the suburbs and the wilderness.
Not only did the horse's speed not slow down, but it became faster and faster.
Cao Xingcan tried to stop it, but with little effect. Then he was whipped by Du Qingtang, and the pain made him run faster.
Cao Xingcan had not yet recovered from a serious illness and was unable to withstand such high-intensity exercise. He accidentally fell off his horse and rolled down the hillside. He rolled to the bottom of the hill, hit a rock, and his head was bleeding.
Severe pain came, but the effect of adrenaline had not subsided. Cao Xingcan lay at the foot of the hillside, his heart beating rapidly, his face and neck dyed red. It was unclear whether it was the color of his skin itself, stained by blood, or drawn out by Du Qingtang.
The sound of horse hooves came from far away.
Du Qingtang rode over and stopped beside Cao Xingcan.
"Do you still want to die?"
A cold voice filled his ears, and Cao Xingcan's eyes were filled with whiteness, and he could not see anything clearly.
But he knew that at this moment Du Qingtang must be looking at him with contempt with a blank expression on his face.
"Answer me."
"If you want to die, I can help you."
Cao Xingcan still did not answer.
He lay on his back on the grass, with the sky as his roof and the ground as his bed.
He spread his limbs, opened his mouth and burst into tears.
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When we returned to Qingyuan County, it was already May.
Professor Zhu greeted the group of children who were fighting hard in the examination room with a smile.
No matter what the outcome, they are all brave.
"Thank you for your hard work these past few days. You will have three days of rest from now. When you return, you will be promoted to the Tongsheng class. I hope you will continue to work hard."
"Yes, I will follow the professor's instructions."
Du Qingtang and Fu Wen returned to the dormitory to pack their luggage, one returned to the Du family courtyard, and the other returned to the Fu family village.
In the evening, the girls came back from Du Ji Snacks and saw the youngest one feeding chickens in the yard. They all thought that she was hallucinating because of overwork.
Du Qingzhu rubbed his eyes vigorously: "Tang Ge'er?"
"Don't rub your eyes with your dirty hands." Du Qingtang said calmly, and stood up with the water scoop, "I'm back."
Du Qingmei carefully observed the youngest's expression, still showing no emotion. She cleared her throat and asked, "Tang'er, how did you do on the exam?"
Du Qingtang: "The first in the government case."
The girls were stunned.
"Again, another top case?"
"So Tang Ge'er is a virgin?"
Du Qingtang: "Yes, he is already a Tongsheng."
“Ahhhhhhhhh!!!”
The usually calm and composed fifth sister covered her face and screamed, then rushed forward and hugged her youngest sister.
The force was so great that Du Qingtang was knocked back several steps and had to hold on to the door frame to steady himself.
Du Qingmei's voice was filled with tears, and she choked with sobs as she said, "Tang Ge'er is really amazing. Fifth sister is proud of you."
"And me!"
Du Qingzhu was not willing to be outdone and came over to hug the fifth sister and the youngest.
Soon, the other two came over and hugged and rubbed each other.
Amidst the laughter and joy, the girls' eyes were red with joy.
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Fu Wen returned to Fujia Village and was once again surrounded by people.
"Brother Wen, I heard you took the imperial examination? How did you do?"
Fu Wen was delighted, and his face showed some joy, with a faint dimple at the corner of his mouth: "Well, you are already a child."
The villagers fell silent, and then congratulated her one after another.
"Your parents will have a good life in the future!"
"Sister Ci can also marry a good man."
Fu Wenxin said that it was impossible for Fu Ci to get married.
It's impossible in this lifetime.
After finally getting rid of the villagers, Fu Wen returned home and found that not only his parents were there, but the man who had lived in the nunnery all year round had also returned.
"Did you pass the exam to become a Tongsheng student?"
The person asking the questions looked exactly like Fu Wen, except that he was pale and looked sickly, as if he could be blown down by a gust of wind.
Fu Wen thought of the joy he felt when the results were announced, and even though he tried his best to suppress it, a trace of joy still leaked out.
This scene was extremely glaring to the other person. His voice, which was just beginning to change, was sharp and rough. "The one who passed the exam was Fu Wen. What does that have to do with you, Fu Ci?"
"If it weren't for you, I, Fu Wen, would be the one studying in the academy now."
"Fu Ci, why didn't you just die?"
The vicious words turned into sharp blades, piercing the heart.
Fu Wen...Fu Ci's joyful heart sank to the bottom.
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