When Chi Xingyue returned home, he forgot about the sisters Jiang Yu and Jiang You.
After having dinner and taking a rest with Ling Jiheng, and spending some time together the next day, it was time to send him back to the academy.
The days went on peacefully until the eighth day of September, when Changhe Academy was on holiday and Ling Jiheng returned with Ling Jiyi and Huang Minbo.
"Master Wen said that those who took the provincial examination should all go to Wangjiang Tower tomorrow to wait for the results to be announced."
Chi Xingyue raised an eyebrow: "Doesn't that mean I won't be able to witness the surprise moment with my family?
Are there any other restaurants near Wangjiang Tower? I'll ask Erzhu to book two private rooms. Let's join in the fun tomorrow morning!"
Ling Jiheng chuckled: "I knew you would think so! Don't worry, I've asked Jin Bao to arrange it."
Chi Xingyue was satisfied, and so were the old ladies.
The group of people were both happy and nervous, and couldn't sleep most of the night.
Chi Xingyue couldn't sleep either because she was stuck in a system bug.
In the dark night, the two of them avoided people and went to the study.
Without turning on the light, he just groped his way to find the mechanism, twisted it, and revealed an even darker hole.
Ling Jiheng asked Chi Xingyue to wait upstairs. He felt his way down the handrail, lit the candle, and then called Chi Xingyue down.
This is a secret room of about 30 square meters. There are some shelves around it, but unfortunately it is empty and there is nothing on it.
Chi Xingyue hurriedly put out the things in the space, such as potato chips, bread, instant noodles, milk, shampoo, sanitary napkins, underwear, as well as rice, flour, grain and oil.
There are also gold and silver jewelry, famous watches and bags, cosmetics and skin care products in shopping mall counters, as well as Chinese and Western medicines in large pharmacies.
After filling the secret room, the two men returned to the house in the dark.
Chi Xingyue was so excited that she couldn't sleep, so Ling Jiheng pulled her along to play with him. It wasn't until dawn that she fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, Chi Xingyue woke up to Baozhu knocking on the door.
When she woke up, it was already daybreak.
The man beside him had long since disappeared. Chi Xingyue opened the door to let Baozhu in, yawning and asking, "Is the Second Young Master practicing boxing outside?"
Baozhu chuckled: "Replying to the Second Young Master's wife, the Second Young Master left early this morning and said he would wait for you at Wangjiang Tower."
Chi Xingyue rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "He's got great stamina. He's been working so hard last night, and he's not afraid of dying."
After a quick wash, I arrived at Rongsiyuan.
The old lady was dressed in new clothes and hadn't even eaten yet. She was waiting for Chi Xingyue to come and set off to the next door of Wangjiang Tower.
Chi Xingyue asked about the time when the results would be announced, and seeing that it was getting late, he hurriedly helped the old lady to catch the bus.
Shu Muyun, Ling Weicheng and other elders also set off happily.
In addition, Yinbao also brought a box of copper coins and several big red envelopes.
The group happily arrived at Zhuguan Tower and saw that Wangjiang Tower was full of students, all craning their necks, waiting for good news.
Wen Jingyan sat in the center, looking calm, but actually nervous inside.
He gambled his future and reputation to teach at Changhe Academy. Whether it was worth it or not depends on how many people pass the imperial examination today.
I hope Changhe Academy will become an instant hit and become the most desirable place for students in Da Zhou.
Time passed by little by little, and Chi Xingyue felt a little bored sitting in front of the window.
The students were also chatting in groups of three or five. The density was so high that it affected her ability to see Ling Jiheng.
Suddenly, Chi Xingyue asked, "Is there any gambling going on in the gambling house?"
Yin Bao replied: "No!"
The largest gambling house in the city has been taken over by the government due to the decline of the Xu family.
Once the government takes over, it will naturally not cause such a mess.
The gambling houses are no longer as lively as they used to be, and many gamblers have turned over a new leaf and returned to their families to start a new life.
When Chi Xingyue found out, he sneered and didn't comment.
I thought that some people were just hiding their greed temporarily, and once they had the chance, they would lose everything.
There is also a brothel, which I heard was taken over by a prince.
The imperial physician diagnosed that the girls in the building had rashes and spots caused by eating something wrong. Although it was a false alarm, business was still affected.
Even if the owner changed, there was no way to turn the tide. Now the business of that building was bleak, and it could only accommodate those with limited wealth to barely keep it running.
Chi Xingyue stopped thinking about all this nonsense and asked the waiter to serve some millet porridge, which he gulped down.
The old lady smiled and glared at her: "You are so careless!"
Chi Xingyue swallowed the millet porridge in her mouth and bared her white teeth: "I'm hungry. I have to eat my fill so that I can have the energy to cheer for my husband."
The old lady nodded and ordered a few dishes. But before the food arrived, a servant came running from a distance.
"Yes, you passed the exam, sir!"
"Whose servant is this, so excited? Which young master is so lucky?"
Guests from several restaurants nearby all stuck their heads out, and several teachers from Changhe Academy took the opportunity to pull the servant in from the crowd.
"Li Jin passed the exam, what place did he get? Has the top spot been announced? Who is the top scorer?"
The servant scratched his head, his face filled with shame. "Master, I was so excited that I came back to report the news as soon as I saw my young master's name. I didn't notice who was the first place!"
The Master nodded, suppressing the anxiety on his face.
Li Jin cheered, "I won, I won, ahhhh, smoke is coming out of my ancestral grave.
Dad, Mom, I passed the exam, woooo, I, I passed the exam!"
Li Jin's madness not only did not attract criticism, but many people felt the same way and shed tears.
Because they have studied for many years, they know how difficult it is.
From a student, to a scholar, and then to a juren, every step was a battle of thousands of people, and he relied on his perseverance and talent to break through the siege.
Being able to pass the exam, even if you are at the last place, is a great luck.
Li Jin didn't mind, and neither did the others.
They came forward to congratulate Li Jin and wished him success and a bright future.
Li Jin knew his own strengths and weaknesses, and he thought that his success this time must be a manifestation of his ancestors.
He smiled and nodded, but didn't plan to take the test again.
When I get back, I’ll see if I can get a job as a county magistrate or a chief clerk. That’s it for my life.
Chi Xingyue looked at the scene of people congratulating each other downstairs and recalled the text he had learned, "Fan Jin Zhongju".
When I was young and ignorant, I even laughed at Fan Jin's poor psychological quality.
He went crazy just because he passed the imperial examination. How ridiculous.
Only when I grew up did I realize that they were participating in the "central selection."
The person who came out was a county magistrate-level figure, who was much higher in rank than her, a village cadre.
So, I really admire those who are on the list.
Just as she was daydreaming, good news came from downstairs.
"Master, Master, I got it, I got it!"
"Sir, we passed the exam, we passed the exam!"
The students rushed forward and asked if their names were on the list.
Some thoughtful friends also took a look on behalf of their master.
But more often than not, people were so overwhelmed by the good news that they had no idea who else was on the list.
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