Chapter 459: The Dark Moonlight Ex-wife of the Number One Scholar 27
The provincial examination was a long and rigorous test, conducted in three sessions, each lasting three days and three nights.
During this period, candidates are not allowed to leave the examination room at all and must complete all examination content in the examination room, including daily needs such as eating, sleeping and going to the toilet.
The first group of people screened out from the imperial examination were those whose physical fitness was not up to standard.
While Shen Xinran and Yue Hongying were waiting outside the examination room, they saw several exhausted candidates being carried out.
Although Yue Hongying didn't say anything, she began to feel anxious in her heart. She held Shen Xinran's hand tightly, fearing that something might happen to Han Ziwen in the examination room.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly. Han Ziwen finished his last exam and walked out of the examination room.
However, he looked thinner, pale, and extremely tired.
Seeing her son like this, Yue Hongying felt very distressed. She asked softly, "Do you want something to eat? Mom will buy it for you."
Han Ziwen waved his hand and said in a hoarse voice: "Let's go back first."
Yue Hongying nodded and said, "Okay, I'll make it for you when I get home."
When Han Ziwen returned home, he lay down on the bed without saying a word and closed his eyes.
When Yue Hongying finished cooking and came out, she saw Han Ziwen sleeping soundly on the bed. She asked softly, "Ziwen, do you want to eat before going to sleep?"
Shen Xinran stopped Yue Hongying, "Mom, let him sleep first."
When Shen Xinran said this, his eyes fell on Han Ziwen. Such a clean person, but at this moment he didn't change his clothes and lay directly on the bed, which was enough to show his fatigue.
Han Ziwen slept deeply. When he woke up, it was already bright outside the window. Shen Xinran was sitting at the desk reading a book. He asked, "What time is it now?"
After hearing the voice, Shen Xinran put down the book and replied: "You slept for a whole day. It's afternoon now, and dinner will be served soon."
Han Ziwen sat up from the bed, shielding his eyes from the glaring sunlight with his hands, and said in a hoarse voice, "How could I have slept for so long?"
Shen Xinran walked to the bedside and said with a smile: "Mom made porridge for you. It has been warming in the pot. You can eat it first if you are hungry."
Han Ziwen stood up, hugged Shen Xinran, and rested his head on Shen Xinran's neck, feeling her warmth and fragrance. "I'm not hungry yet, let's eat later."
Shen Xinran rolled his eyes and said teasingly with a smile: "You're almost going bad, do you want to take a bath?"
Han Ziwen raised his head from Shen Xinran's neck, his eyes filled with accusation, "You despise me!"
Chen Xinran's eyes widened as he retorted, "Have you forgotten how you disliked me? Why? Only you can dislike me, but I can't dislike you?"
Han Ziwen was speechless for a moment, "I didn't..."
Shen Xinran folded his arms across his chest and raised his eyebrows, "Go ahead and tell me."
Han Ziwen snorted coldly: "It's been so long since the incident happened, how can you bring up the past?"
Shen Xinran's eyes curved, "That also requires you to have an account for me to look over!"
Han Ziwen: “…”
A month later, the test results came out, and Han Ziwen became the top scholar as the plot said. The officials who came to announce the good news came to Han's house with drums and gongs.
Upon hearing the good news, Yue Hongying was so excited that she could hardly speak. She tightly grasped the hand of the official who announced the good news and asked in a trembling voice, "You said my son got first place in the exam?"
The official announcing the good news nodded and replied with a smile, "Yes, Master Han Ziwen is extremely talented and has won first place in this provincial examination. It is truly a cause for celebration!"
Although Shen Xinran had already been full of confidence in Han Ziwen, when this moment really came, her heart was still filled with pride.
She turned back to her room, took out a bag of reward money she had prepared in advance, handed it to the official who announced the good news, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work. Please accept this little gift."
The official who announced the good news thanked them repeatedly: "We still have to go to the next family to report the good news, so we won't bother you for now. Congratulations again to the Han family, and congratulations to Mr. Han Ziwen for winning the first place in the imperial examination!"
After saying that, they left while beating the drums.
The neighbors heard the sound and gathered around, saying to Yue Hongying and Shen Xinran, "Congratulations! Han Jieyuan will definitely have a bright future!"
Since the news that Han Ziwen became the top scorer in the imperial examination spread, the Han family's door has been almost broken down by the endless stream of visitors.
Among these visitors were many local dignitaries, who brought various gifts and congratulatory gifts, hoping to make friends with Han Ziwen.
However, no matter how high the status of the visitor was or how precious the gift was, Han Ziwen declined them one by one with a humble and firm attitude.
Among them, a wealthy businessman directly offered to give Han Ziwen a farm in the suburbs of Beijing.
Han Ziwen remained unmoved. "I appreciate your kindness, but as a scholar, I hope to realize my personal value through my own efforts and knowledge."
After sending the wealthy businessman away, Shen Xinran looked at Han Ziwen and asked, "That's a manor in the suburbs of Beijing, worth five thousand taels of silver, and you're not tempted!"
Han Ziwen's expression was serious and resolute. "A person will encounter many exciting things in his life, but not every one of them needs to be his."
When Shen Xinran heard this, he laughed. Han Ziwen's determination was not only a persistence in personal morality, but also a manifestation of his responsibility for the future of this country.
She knows very well how rare it is to be able to stick to one's principles and not be swayed by immediate interests in this era of complex power struggles and interests.
Only a male protagonist with principles and bottom lines like this can gain a firm foothold in the turbulent officialdom, rectify the administration of officials, and save this country with deep-rooted problems.
That morning, Han Ziwen had just left when Shen Xinran heard a knock on the door.
She thought it was Han Ziwen who came back, but when she opened the door, she saw Lin Zhi standing at the door with a middle-aged man she didn't know.
Shen Xinran probably guessed the purpose of the two people's visit, so he smiled at them and said, "Ziwen went out for something. If you want to see him, come back in two hours."
Lin Zhi gave Shen Xinran a flattering smile, "We're not looking for him, we're looking for you."
Shen Xinran was a little surprised, "Looking for me?"
Lin Zhi pulled Shen Xinran's sleeve and walked to the corner. He lowered his voice and said, "Sister-in-law, didn't you want to borrow money to buy land before? Boss Huang is willing to lend it to you, and you don't have to pay it back."
Boss Huang stood at the door and smiled at Chen Xinran. The gold teeth in his mouth gleamed in the sun, and there was an uncomfortable eagerness in his eyes.
A hint of understanding flashed in Shen Xinran's eyes. If you borrow money without paying it back, isn't that just giving money away?
This group of people couldn't get any benefits from Han Ziwen, so they set their sights on her.
Shen Xinran gently pulled out his sleeves and said with a half-smile, "Okay, thank you, Boss Huang."
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