Chapter 211: Jieyuan
The crowds of people waited until the beginning of the Si hour before someone came out of the Imperial Examination Hall and posted the list of this year's admitted candidates at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall.
As soon as the list was posted, people gathered around and began to look for their names on it.
Some people search from the end to the front, some from the beginning to the end, and most people just look at the middle of the list.
If you can't see your name in the middle, check both sides one by one.
Every autumn examination, the number of people admitted into an imperial academy was basically fixed at around twenty-five to thirty, so this so-called list was not very long, the name list was sparsely written, and the characters were large enough that one could clearly see whether his or her name was on it from a distance.
But many people were afraid of missing anything, so they just pointed at the names above and checked them one by one.
If they saw their names, they would be overjoyed and celebrate with dancing and joy, "I passed, I passed, I passed the exam!"
If one did not see his name, he would be in disbelief. After checking again and making sure that his name was indeed not there, he would leave dejectedly.
It can be said that at this time in front of the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall, some were happy and some were sad, showing the various aspects of human life.
Ruan Gaofei was lying on the list, carefully checking it out. He started from the middle and didn't see his name at first glance, so he continued to look at the back...
No! As expected, I did very well in the exam and ranked very high? Ruan Gaofei was delighted and then checked the names one by one.
This is not it, this is not it, this is not it either...
Even after seeing the top of the list, Ruan Gaofei still didn't see his name.
Ruan Gaofei, who had been checking the list with great interest and felt that he would definitely be admitted, suddenly became a deflated ball and no longer had any spirit.
Damn it, I didn't pass the exam. Do I have to wait another three years? Ruan Gaofei clenched his fists and angrily smashed them on the shelf where the list was posted. He gritted his teeth and looked at those who were overjoyed and had passed the exam.
Damn, how lucky were those people to be able to pass the imperial examination!
Why is he so unlucky that he has to fail the exam?
Yes, speaking of luck...
It didn't seem like Song Jingyun came to see the announcement of the results.
They are probably afraid that their names won’t make the list and they will be questioned by others, so they don’t dare to come at all.
Ruan Gaofei felt happy when he thought that the person he hated also failed the exam.
It doesn’t matter if you fail the exam, as long as the people you don’t like are the same as you, then it won’t matter.
Ruan Gaofei raised his chin.
"Brother Ruan looks so happy, he must be on the list." People who knew Ruan Gaofei couldn't help asking when they saw him like this.
"No, I'm just not on the list. I'm just unlucky this time. At worst I can try again in three years." Ruan Gaofei answered with great ease.
Hearing this, the man bowed to Ruan Gaofei and said, "Brother Ruan is so open-minded, which is really admirable. Compared with this, I seem to be too eager for quick success. I am ashamed."
"No, no." Ruan Gaofei also cupped his hands, "It's just bad luck. In a lifetime, it's inevitable to encounter this kind of situation."
"Speaking of which, our luck is not as good as Mr. Song's. Mr. Song has always had excellent luck. I think he will definitely be on the list this time."
"Of course." The man nodded. "I just saw that Mr. Song is not only on the list, but he also won the first place. He is the top scorer. Mr. Song is really amazing."
Song Jingyun was the top scorer in the imperial examination?
The smile on Ruan Gaofei's face froze for a moment, and then he leaned over the list again in disbelief and took a closer look.
Indeed, at the top of the list, there were three big characters written on it - Song Jingyun!
Song Jingyun was the top scorer, but he was not on the list...
Ruan Gaofei suddenly felt as if all his strength had been drained away. He could no longer stand and slowly collapsed.
"Brother Ruan, Brother Ruan..."
The news that Song Jingyun had won the top prize in the imperial examination spread among the candidates like a gust of wind.
"Mr. Song has won the title of Jieyuan, which is well deserved."
"Who said before that Mr. Song was just talking nonsense? Now that Mr. Song has really won the first prize, those who accused him should feel very ashamed."
"Since Mr. Song has passed the imperial examination, we should go and congratulate him..."
Those who pass the autumn examination can become officials in the future, which will officially set them apart from those who fail.
There will be a world of difference in terms of status and economic conditions.
This is what is meant by a rich juren and a poor scholar.
If I can become close friends with the Juren, then if anything happens in the future, I will have an extra way out and an extra level of relationship.
Many people thought about this, and went in groups of three or four to congratulate Song Jingyun.
At this time, Song Jingyun was in the teahouse, ordering a pot of tea.
The owner of the teahouse saw Song Jingyun's calm and composed look and couldn't help asking, "Aren't you going to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall to see the results announced?"
"No need to go." Song Jingyun replied.
"Why is this?" The shopkeeper became more and more surprised.
If you don't go and see, how will you know whether you have passed the exam?
Before Song Jingyun could answer, people came into the teahouse one after another. After looking around, they walked towards Song Jingyun.
"Brother Song, congratulations."
"Why call me Brother Song? You should call me Song Jieyuan."
"Yes, yes, yes. Congratulations to Song Jieyuan for winning the first place. He really deserves the title..."
“…”
The teahouse owner said, "..."
I finally understood why this young man said there was no need to go and see, it turns out he was determined to get it.
However, the champion of this autumn examination actually came to my teahouse to drink tea. It was really an honor.
The shopkeeper was extremely happy and quickly told his waiter to make another pot of tea and bring it to Song Jingyun.
People came one after another to congratulate Song Jingyun, and the teahouse became more and more lively. The shopkeeper and several waiters were busy running around, and they were overwhelmed.
While I was busy, there was a commotion at the entrance of the teahouse.
"What happened?" the shopkeeper asked.
The waiter replied, "I heard someone was throwing money down there, and many people were picking it up. This person must be very wealthy. I heard he was throwing money from the beginning to the end of the street, and he never stopped."
"I also heard that what was scattered were not copper coins, but small change!"
"My God, he scattered coins all over the street, how rich must that person be?" The shopkeeper was amazed, "That person must be on the list, so he must be celebrating happily by throwing money."
"But I heard that the man was sad because his name was not on the list, so he spent money like this..."
The teahouse owner said, "..."
(End of this chapter)
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