Chapter 434: On the List
During the following period of time, Song Yuntang and Xu Qingye got along very well.
Watching fireworks, setting off river lanterns, visiting night markets, listening to music in teahouses, or just chatting and embracing in your own courtyard...
The two of them were like a couple in love, spending every day together.
Xu Qingye has been accompanying her wholeheartedly these days, almost to the point of responding to her every request.
After spending some time together, the two hearts grew closer and closer.
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In a blink of an eye, it was the day of the announcement of the results.
On that day, the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall was packed with candidates and their families who came to see the results announced.
Song Yuntang and Xu Qingye sat far away in the carriage, and from time to time they would lift the curtain and look in the direction of the Imperial Examination Hall.
Song Yuntang lowered the curtain and looked at the man with a calm expression.
"Why don't you seem to be in any hurry at all?"
The man said calmly, "I'm anxious, but the results can't be released earlier."
"That's the truth." Song Yuntang looked at him with a smile, "I thought you would at least be a little excited."
At this moment, two yamen runners came out of the Examination Hall carrying a large wooden board and fixed it on the wall in front of the hall.
A piece of yellow paper was pasted on the wooden board, with names densely written on it.
Seeing this, everyone rushed towards the wooden board.
"The results are out! Finally!"
"Let's go check it out!"
Song Yuntang could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, he lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage.
Seeing this, Xu Qingye smiled helplessly, hurriedly got off the carriage behind her, and protected her as she squeezed towards the Imperial Examination Hall.
Along the way, most people were dejected, and only a very few were excited.
"I'm on the list! I'm finally on the list! May our ancestors bless me, may our ancestors bless me!"
Xu Qingye protected Song Yuntang and squeezed to the front, where they happened to meet Li Xiuran and Li Yuyao who had just finished looking at the list and turned around to squeeze out.
Li Xiuran's face was full of excitement.
"Brother Xu, Doctor Song, what a coincidence, you are here too."
Xu Qingye nodded in greeting.
Song Yuntang looked at Li Xiuran.
"Looking at Master Li's appearance, is he on the list?"
Li Xiuran smiled brightly.
"Doctor Song has good eyesight."
He took the autumn examination twice. The last time was three years ago, but unfortunately he failed. This time, he finally passed at the age of 25.
Originally, my father said that if he failed this time, he would find him a leisurely job to do first.
Song Yuntang looked at him with a smile.
"Congratulations, Mr. Li, for being on the list!"
Li Xiuran nodded, "Thank you."
Then he looked at Xu Qingye, "I just took a quick look and it seems that Brother Xu is on the list as well. You two should go and take a look. When he comes out, we can celebrate together."
Song Yuntang nodded, and excitedly pulled Xu Qingye to continue to squeeze towards the list. There were a total of twenty-three names on the list, and there was no need to look for Xu Qingye's name, as he would be in the second place!
Xu Qingye was not surprised to see this ranking.
The teacher once said that if a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will destroy it.
The imperial envoy who came to provide disaster relief is also in Yingshan City. He might also attend the Luming Banquet the day after the announcement of the results. It is not appropriate for him to stand out. The second position is just right.
When Song Yuntang saw Xu Qingye's name, he was extremely excited.
She finally understood the feelings of her parents in her previous life when they sent their child to the examination room. When she saw that he had gotten good grades, she couldn't hide the joy and relief in her heart at all.
"You're on the list!" She pulled Xu Qingye's hand slightly harder, her tone full of excitement, "Xu Qingye, you're on the list! You're a juren!"
The man, who had originally had a calm expression, slightly raised the corners of his lips when he saw the happy look of the girl next to him.
"Now that you've seen it, let's go."
Song Yuntang nodded and squeezed out of the crowd with him.
Li Xiuran was waiting with Li Yuyao not far away. When he saw Xu Qingye and Song Yuntang squeezing out from the crowd, he hurried over. When he saw the expression on Song Yuntang's face, everything became clear to him.
Li Xiuran bowed.
"Congratulations to Brother Xu as well."
Xu Qingye nodded, "Thank you."
Li Yuyao on the side also said, "Congratulations to Brother Xu and Doctor Song."
She looked at Song Yuntang with an envious smile on her face.
"I never thought that Brother Xu and Doctor Song are actually husband and wife."
Song Yuntang looked at Li Yuyao with a smile.
"Thank you, Miss Li."
Li Xiuran looked at the two of them.
"Are you two free today? How about I host a chat in Mingyue Tower?"
Song Yuntang and Xu Qingye looked at each other, nodded and said, "Then let Master Li pay for it."
There is nothing wrong with having a meal, but it is also good for Xu Qingye to make another friend. In the future, it will be more convenient to do things in official circles with more friends.
Song Yuntang nodded in agreement, so Xu Qingye would naturally not object.
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The four of them came to Mingyue Tower.
It was a coincidence today as Shopkeeper Miao was checking accounts at Mingyue Tower.
When I saw a few good-looking men and women coming in, I thought they were young masters and young ladies from some family. But when I looked closely, I found that two of them were old acquaintances.
"Oh! Doctor Song is here!"
There were two other people beside Song Yuntang, so it was not easy for him to call them boss directly.
Song Yuntang greeted with a smile, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect that Manager Miao is also in the provincial capital today."
Shopkeeper Miao glanced in the direction of Xu Qingye.
"The results will be announced today. Are you two here to check out the results? How are you?"
Song Yuntang smiled.
"Naturally, I got what I wanted."
"Oh!" Shopkeeper Miao smiled and bowed, "Congratulations indeed."
"Thank you, Manager Miao." Song Yuntang looked around the restaurant, "Are there any private rooms available today?"
"Doctor Song is here, so we have to pay for it even if we don't have it." Manager Miao closed the account book and personally led the way for the few people, "Please go upstairs."
Li Xiuran was a little surprised when he saw Manager Miao's respectful attitude towards Song Yuntang. As the eldest son of the prefect's mansion, he had never been treated like this when he came to Mingyue Tower.
It's obvious that Manager Miao is the person in charge of Mingyue Tower, yet he is so respectful to Song Yuntang.
Could it be that Song Yuntang is familiar with the owner of Mingyue Tower?
Mingyue Tower is now a newly emerging restaurant in the provincial capital. Even though the harvest is poor nowadays, Mingyue Tower still has never been short of food and drink. It is no exaggeration to say that it makes a fortune every day.
Nowadays, people in the provincial capital don’t dare to touch Mingyue Tower easily, because they don’t know the identity of the boss behind them, and they are afraid of offending someone they shouldn’t.
Otherwise, with such a popular business, who wouldn’t want to get involved?
"Doctor Song know the owner of Mingyue Tower?"
Song Yuntang glanced in his direction.
"Mr. Li, do you want to talk to the owner of Mingyue Tower about something?"
Li Xiuran smiled and shook his head.
"That's not the case. I'm just a little curious."
Song Yuntang did not reveal his identity.
She doesn't have much foundation now, and Mingyue Tower is too tempting, so she needs to continue to maintain this mystery.
She only hoped that Xu Qingye could make a name for himself sooner, so that she wouldn't have to be as cautious as she is now.
"The owner of Mingyue Tower doesn't show up often, but if there's a chance in the future, Master Li will know her."
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