Chapter 659: Results Announced

On the day when the list of successful candidates was announced, Zhulan did not go to see the list. Changlian and Rongchuan went instead. These two children were not as steady as Zhou Shuren at that time. They left in a hurry after breakfast.

Zhulan hugged Yuyi and said, "We'll know how your father did in the exam soon."

As long as we get into the second class, we will win.

Yuyi clapped her chubby hands, "Ah."

Zhulan taught, "Come and learn from grandma, call me daddy."

Yuyi tried to open her mouth, but still couldn't. Zhulan smiled and said, "She's still too young."

Zhulan put Yuyi down and asked Mrs. Song, "Where is Mrs. Dong?"

Mrs. Song said, "The Third Madam has gone to the front yard to guard it."

Zhulan laughed, "Why didn't she go and see if she was so anxious?"

"The Third Wife probably doesn't want to put pressure on the Third Master and would rather worry about it herself."

Zhulan said to Yuyi, "Look how much your mother cares about your father. Yuyi will also find a caring husband when she grows up."

On the other side, Chang Lian and Rong Chuan arrived at the place where the results were announced. The carriage could not go in, so they had to walk. As soon as Chang Lian got off the carriage, he saw Shen Yang. What a coincidence.

Shen Yang took two quick steps and said, "I thought the carriage in front looked familiar. It turned out to be Mr. Zhou San."

Chang Lian nodded, "Master Shen, we are in a hurry so we will go ahead."

Having said that, Chang Lian pulled Rong Chuan away quickly. He really didn't want to bother with Shen Yang.

Shen Yang's face darkened, and he said to the servant behind him, "Is your master annoying?"

The servant was also depressed. It was really hard to get along with the Zhou family. "It's not the Master's fault. I can only say that Master Zhou is hard to get along with."

Shen Yang had a thorn in his heart. He always remembered what Zhou Changlian said, mocking his father for not even being a Jinshi. "He just looked down on me."

Chang Lian and Rong Chuan quickly found Shi Qing who had arrived earlier.

Shi Qing said, "The list has not been posted yet. We have to wait a while."

Chang Lian looked at the people guarding in front of him. They were all servants. It was indeed not appropriate for him to go forward. "Then wait here for a while."

Shi Qing was in a good mood; he was confident in himself. The three of them were chatting, and soon the second young master Yuan came over.

The second young master Yuan knew Shi Qing. No, it should be said that all the students in this class knew Shi Qing. He was originally from a merchant family and passed the imperial examination. This identity was very attractive. The four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, even if Shi Qing could pass the imperial examination, he would still be looked down upon.

The second son of Yuan asked, "Chang Lian, are you familiar with each other?"

Chang Lian did not shy away from the question, "We are indeed quite familiar with each other. We are also friends, and Shi Qing has been studying with my father for more than a year."

The second son Yuan's face showed surprise. As for Lord Zhou, his father had mentioned him a few times, and his eldest brother also said that it was said that he would definitely come to the capital. This was why he made friends with the third son of the third son. Of course, the third son of the third son was indeed good, but his personal contribution only accounted for a very small part.

The second Master Yuan suppressed his contempt and said, "Mr. Shi, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Shi Qing was used to everyone's attitude, and also used to the respect he received because of Lord Zhou. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Second Master Yuan."

The second son of the Yuan family, Yuan Yan, smiled and did not talk much to him. His three generations had all been officials, so it was already not easy for him to be so relaxed towards Shi Qing.

Rong Chuan glanced at the Second Young Master Yuan for a second time. In Jinzhou, some people did feel sorry for his uncle being polite to Shi Qing. Of course, there were also people who thought that his uncle came from a farming family and didn't care about his status, and they laughed at his uncle behind his back. The Second Young Master Yuan simply accepted the contempt, which was a respect for his uncle, and he had a better impression of the Second Young Master Yuan.

The second son Yuan felt the gaze and said with a smile, "By the way, last time I thought Mr. Zhang looked familiar, and now that we are so close today, he does look a bit like him."

Rong Chuan tried to use a calm tone to ask, "Somewhat similar?"

The second son of Yuan looked at him carefully, "The closer you look, the more similar he is. Last time I went to Ning Mansion with my father to celebrate his birthday, I met the second master Ning. Mr. Zhang and the second master Ning are somewhat similar. By the way, you know who the second master Ning is, right?"

Chang Lian knew, of course, that the only well-known Ning Mansion in the entire capital was the Empress's family, and there was only one person who could be called the Second Master of Ning, the Empress's brother. Was Rong Chuan like the Second Master of Ning? If so, then the attitude of Lord Ning towards Rong Chuan was understandable.

Rongchuan pursed his lips, not feeling happy. After he met Lord Ning, he asked Shenxing to inquire about the Ning Mansion. The eldest master of the Ning family died early, and the second master Ning had only one wife due to health reasons. He now has two sons, one of whom is not in good health. He heard that the couple has a good relationship.

If he looked like Second Master Ning, who was his father? A concubine's son? This guess made him feel even more depressed. He would rather guess that he was related to Marquis Ning, but he didn't look like Marquis Ning.

Second Master Yuan sensed Master Zhang's emotions and asked, "What's wrong with Master Zhang?"

Chang Lian quickly came to the rescue, saying, "He was thinking about the list yesterday, and now he's distracted again."

The Second Young Master Yuan smiled. He didn't believe this explanation, but since he was given the ladder to come down, he didn't say much. But he was puzzled in his heart. Isn't the Second Master Ning good enough? Why would he be so resistant?

Shi Qing glanced at Chang Lian and then at Rongchuan. It's not just that they look alike. How Rongchuan got to Zhou's house is no secret. But he doesn't know about Rongchuan's background.

Soon the list was posted. Careful with words and careful with deeds had already squeezed in, so Chang Lian stopped squeezing in. He didn't want to be hurt by the crowds in front of him, but he was very worried. He looked calm on the surface, but he was still nervous about his results. He kept repeating to himself in his heart that he must be in the second class. As long as he made it into the second class, he would go back and donate money to the temple. Dear ancestors, no, it should be father, please bless your son.

Rongchuan no longer cared about his background and could not help but tiptoe. This was the only way to prove himself. He needed to prove himself. No matter what the future held, he had his own confidence.

Jinyan and Shenxing were good at fighting, and they rushed out with their mouths wide open. Shenxing was more cheerful than Jinyan, and he shouted happily, "Young Master Rongchuan is the third place winner, and the third young master is on the second place list and has made it into the second place."

It took Rongchuan and Changlian a long time to come back to their senses. The two hugged each other. They were happy at first, but Rongchuan was a little stunned. "I am the third place winner?"

Jianyan smiled and said, "Yes, you are the third place winner."

Chang Lian laughed loudly, "As expected, asking my father for help is the most effective. My father bless me. Haha, I'm in."

Shen Xing patted his head and said to Master Shi who was waiting beside him, "Master Shi is also on the second-class list. His name is before my third master. Master Shi is ranked fourth."

Shi Qing also laughed. He knew that with his status, it was impossible for him to get into the first class, but he was lucky enough to be ranked in the front with the score of the second class. Now he had changed the fate of himself and his future descendants. Tears flowed as he laughed.

Chang Lian patted Shi Qing on the shoulder and said, "You are so happy that you are crying. You should be happy. You should be happy."

Rong Chuan was still confused. He thought that he was good enough to be ranked in the second place. What if he performed exceptionally well and became the third place? He was the third place?

(End of this chapter)