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Ji Mingyan was too excited and didn't care too much.
As he watched, tears suddenly flashed in the corners of Wu Weian's eyes.
After laughing, Ji Mingyan was about to give his brother-in-law a big hug, but when he turned around, he saw the tears and said in shock: "Brother-in-law, why are you crying?!"
You look at me, and I look at your people: “???”
Wu Weian reached out and wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, choking with sobs, "I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect that I would actually make the list and do so well. I always felt that I was useless. I studied very hard before the provincial examination. In fact, I have been studying very seriously since I was a child. But everyone around me said that I couldn't do it, and I also felt that I couldn't do it, so I didn't dare to take the provincial examination because I felt that I would definitely fail. But this time is different, Yunniang believes in me so much. No one has ever believed in me and loved me like she does, and I must not let her down. So I studied hard, sleeping at most an hour a day, and sometimes I didn't even close my eyes. I studied hard, studied to death. The books told me that diligence can make up for lack of talent, and told me that God rewards hard work. I didn't expect it to be true. Really, really, really..."
At the end, Wu Weian couldn't continue speaking. He squatted down, covered his face and cried.
Ji Mingyan squatted down and patted Wu Weian's shoulder with great emotion: "Brother-in-law, men don't cry easily. But you've been really hard these days, and Sixth Brother has seen it. Look, you've lost so much weight. But after all the hardship comes happiness, you and Third Sister will definitely be able to get better and better in the future."
The scholars crowded around watched and listened, and for a moment they didn't know what to think.
They were originally very skeptical about Wu Weian's third place result, but after hearing what Wu Weian said, many people changed their minds.
Wu Wei'an said that he had studied diligently since he was young, and he didn't take the provincial examination because he was afraid and had no confidence in himself. People around him also mocked him and thought he was not good enough. So he didn't dare to go.
Many of the scholars present had experienced similar things.
Some of them even took the imperial examination several times. They knew the feeling of being looked down upon, and the feeling of having studied for decades but not wanting to or daring to take the exam.
In addition to empathy, they also feel guilty.
After all, Wu Weian works so hard, only sleeping for one hour a day, or even no sleep at all. How hardworking he is.
Everyone actually saw what Wu Weian looked like on the day of the Spring Examination.
During the exam, Wu Weian collapsed on the table several times, but forced himself to stand up and answer questions. Many people saw this.
Even today, he still looks bad. It seems that in the more than one month since the end of the Spring Examination, he has been studying seriously and has never slacked off.
And what about them?
They say they want to study hard, but their attention often wanders when they read. When they feel sleepy, they go to sleep, comforting themselves before bed by promising to study hard tomorrow. But the next day, they repeat the same mistake.
The scholars who did not perform well in the exam this time clenched their fists and secretly decided that they would study hard as soon as they returned and catch up with Wu Weian.
In the next spring examination, maybe they will be the ones to make it into the top ten or top three!
This is the power of hard work!
After all, the greatest role model—Wu Wei'an—was right before their eyes!
Hard work really does lead to success! Studying hard really does lead to a good score on the exam!
The scholar who was closest to Wu Wei'an saw that he was still crying and went over to comfort him, "Brother Wu, I, Lin Feng, have never surrendered to anyone, but this time, I surrender to you! You should prepare well for the palace examination and get a top score. Let all the scholars in the world see that hard work will definitely pay off!"
As soon as Lin Feng appeared, others gathered around and tried to comfort Wu Weian, expressing their admiration and respect for him.
In the restaurant next door, Feng Wu stood there with a sarcastic look on his face.
He didn't believe that Wu Weian could really get third place in the exam. All this was a trick played by the Ji family behind the scenes.
Then Ji Mingxi must have given the question to Wu Weian.
After all, Ji Yunxi spent 50,000 taels of gold and 100,000 taels of silver in his gambling house.
If Wu Weian fails to win the first prize, all this money will be wasted.
Will the Ji family agree?
This amount of money is not small, and his Feng family cannot come up with it at once.
These poor scholars are the easiest to deceive. Just because Wu Weian cried and said a few words, he believed it?
ridiculous.
Feng Wu turned his head and gave a few instructions to the servant beside him.
According to convention, although the questions for the palace examination were set by the emperor, they were actually given by the Ministry of Personnel, and the emperor just selected them.
Feng Wu was certain that Ji Mingxi must have given all the questions for the palace examination to Wu Weian and asked Wu Weian to prepare for them.
But he and the people behind him will never let this come true.
Wu Weian, Ji Jia, Ji Yunxi, all wait for him!
Feng Wu laughed, and there was a hint of madness in his smile.
Feng Wu’s teahouse is right next to Fumanlou.
On the third floor of Fumanlou, however, there was a completely different reaction.
The moment Ji Mingyan heard that his brother-in-law ranked third in the exam, Ji Ming jumped up from his seat.
This news shocked him even more than his own first place win.
How is that possible??
The one with the pretty face who always stays beside his sister?
Wu Weining heard it, but was not too surprised.
Because he always knew that his brother was not a simple person, and whatever his brother did should be quite normal.
Including covering one's face and crying in public.
Only his brother could do this.
Wu Weining bit his lip and couldn't help but feel embarrassed for his brother.
As for Ji Yunxi, she rarely smiled.
Although, she always believed in her heart that Wu Weian was fine.
But when this result really came out, she was still very happy.
Gradually, everyone saw their own ranking.
Some are happy, some are sad.
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