Chapter 93 Did You Win?
Zhang glared at Xu Zhichun angrily and muttered, "If this bad luck affects my Mingxiang, I will never forgive you."
Xu Zhichun: "Aunt, what are you talking about?"
Xu Zhichun was speechless, thinking, "If your son didn't do well on the test, was it because of something I said? Is he possessed by a demon? If my words were so powerful, I'd say, 'Auntie will immediately become mute.' And bring peace to the world."
Zhang did not dare to disobey her husband. She glared at Xu Zhichun again, then turned away angrily without looking at her.
Liang Mingxiang sat there quietly, upright, with his back straight and his face indifferent. Whether his mother was nagging or his father was scolding her, he seemed to have not heard or seen anything and did not react at all.
He also disliked his cousin-in-law Xu Zhichun, who was sharp-tongued, materialistic and vulgar. With a sister-in-law like her, what future could Liang Mingxuan have after being influenced by her?
When they arrived at the county town, Uncle Liang and his family of three were very anxious and got off the ox cart and left.
Xu Zhichun and the others waited until Liang Mingliang had properly arranged the ox cart before they went over together.
"The results are out anyway, so it doesn't matter if we see them sooner or later."
"Yes, sister-in-law."
Xu Zhichun's heart began to pound uncontrollably again. He wanted to say something but held it back. He couldn't keep nagging, or the child would get impatient.
Zeng Xiaoyan patted her chest and let out a long breath: "I'm so nervous!"
Liang Mingliang consoled her, "Just follow my example. I'm not nervous at all. You little prodigy will definitely pass the exam."
Zeng Xiaoyan glared at him: Is there such a comforting thing? Of course, the little prodigy will definitely pass the exam.
Xu Zhichun: “.”
After hearing what the couple said, Xu Zhichun felt a little relieved and said with a smile, "Let's go too."
"Okay!"
The results were announced at the gate of the county government office.
Even though County Magistrate Lu has a good reputation now, places like the government office are still forbidden areas that ordinary people dare not easily set foot in.
On weekdays, the common people stayed away from this place, preferring to take a detour rather than take a shortcut through the yamen gate.
At this time, the entrance to the yamen was as noisy as a vegetable market. The huge crowd completely ignored the two rows of yamen runners standing guard with weapons in their hands.
There were two large red notices posted on the bulletin board at the front, and everyone was clamoring to move over there, making it impossible to get through.
Liang Mingliang said as soon as he saw the situation: "You guys wait outside, I'll go in and take a look!"
Xu Zhichun was about to nod and thank him subconsciously when Zeng Xiaoyan grabbed Liang Mingliang's arm and said, "Wait a minute, can you read?"
Xu Zhichun: “.”
She forgot that there is no nine years of compulsory education here.
Liang Mingliang was indeed choked, scratching his head and laughing foolishly.
How could he know how to read?
Xu Zhichun said, "You guys wait outside, I'll go take a look."
"Sister-in-law—"
"Don't go. There are too many people here. What if you get squeezed and injured? Don't worry, this is the government office. No one dares to come here."
The people of that era were in awe of the government, and would probably not dare to do anything sneaky or cheating under the noses of so many yamen runners at the yamen gate.
"He passed! He passed! My son passed. Hahaha! My son passed!"
The sharp and loud voice of a middle-aged woman attracted everyone's attention and envy.
The voice was so penetrating that Xu Zhichun and the others all looked over. Who else could it be but Zhang? Smiling like a flower, Uncle Liang also looked around with a proud and joyful smile, as if he had instantly become much taller than those around him.
Xu Zhichun felt a strange feeling in his heart, and his competitive spirit immediately rose to a crescendo: "Wait a moment, I'll go check it out right away!"
I don’t believe it. Since Liang Mingxiang can pass the exam, my own child can definitely do it too.
Of course, no matter what the result is, her child is great, and she will praise him anyway.
If someone were to come up to her and show off without knowing what's good for her, she wouldn't lose face and admit defeat.
Look, it’s coming as soon as I said it.
Zhang, with her sharp eyes, had already spotted them and waved at them enthusiastically, "Xu! Xu! Mingxuan!"
Zhang and Uncle Liang squeezed through the crowd and ran over, grinning widely. "Our Mingxiang passed the exam, passed! Hahaha! I told you, our Mingxiang is so smart, he's sure to pass! That kid is really trying hard, haha! We in Liuwan Village now have a successful candidate, hahaha!"
Uncle Liang's mouth corners were raised so high that he couldn't pull them down.
Regardless, this was a good thing. Xu Zhichun and the others all smiled politely and said "Congratulations."
Zeng Xiaoyan couldn't help but ask, "Where's Mingxiang? Why isn't he here?"
Zhang was even more proud and beamed. "Him? That kid went to talk to his teacher and classmates. His teacher was so happy that he called him over to praise him, hahahaha. Oh, right, you guys haven't squeezed in to see it yet, have you? That's perfect, you don't have to go. Mingxuan's name isn't on the list. Mingxuan, he didn't pass the exam, ha—cough cough! Cough cough cough cough!"
Zhang wanted to laugh out loud, but she knew it was inappropriate, so she held it back.
Uncle Liang also looked down on me with the airs of an elder: "Mingxuan, work hard. Maybe one day you'll pass the exam. Don't worry."
"That's right. Some things can't be rushed. And like my Mingxiang said, some things depend on that thing—talent, haha."
Liang Mingxuan nodded: "Uncle and aunt are right."
So he was very confident that he would not miss.
Xu Zhichun patted Liang Mingxuan's shoulder gently and said, "Wait here, sister-in-law. Go and take a look."
Zhang curled her lips: "I already said Mingxuan didn't—"
"That's not necessarily true," Xu Zhichun smiled. "Seeing is believing. I have to go and see for myself. We can talk to you later if you have anything to say, Auntie."
Zeng Xiaoyan also blurted out: "That's right, Mingxuan will definitely win!"
Liang Mingliang said without hesitation: "I also think you must not have seen it clearly. If Mingxiang can win the prize as a child prodigy, how can he not win?"
Xu Zhichun smiled, feeling a little relieved.
Zhang frowned: "How—how do you talk like that?"
Liang Mingliang let out an "Ah?" before realizing what was happening. He scratched his head and chuckled, "I didn't mean anything else. I'm not very good at speaking, but that's what I meant. You should understand. Don't mind it, haha."
Zhang: “.”
I care more about it!
Uncle Liang also sneered, his tone light and arrogant: "Since you don't believe it, just go and see it."
Xu Zhichun had already squeezed into the crowd.
She finally squeezed in and looked up at the row of ranking words from the first one down.
In fact, there were not many people who passed the examination to become a Tongsheng student. Their names were written in large letters, with four people in a row and three more people in three rows.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
