During this period, Xie Shu often referred to himself as "husband".
Logically speaking, Yu Chuxi was no longer a stranger to him, but at this time, hearing Xie Shu whispering in his ear like this, as if there was something else he wanted to say, how could Yu Chuxi not think too much.
Yu Chuxi only felt that although Xie Shu's eyes looking at him were as clear and gentle as usual, they also concealed some unspeakable deep affection.
At this moment, all those noisy sounds filled my ears, and I couldn't hear them clearly.
As promised... He meant...
All the previous events flashed through Yu Chuxi's mind and he was in a trance for a moment. It was not until the noise outside seemed to get louder and louder that he came to his senses.
Yu Chuxi blushed slightly, and turned her head away as if she didn't know what he was talking about. "What did you say? I don't understand."
The young man looked so handsome. Xie Shu held his hand and was about to talk to him in detail when a man announcing the results suddenly ran up from the second floor in a hurry.
There are so many candidates in Jiangnan that there is no room outside the Imperial Examination Hall. Besides, not all candidates are willing to squeeze in the crowd.
Especially those talented people in the south of the Yangtze River who were famous or had some family background usually chose to wait in inns or teahouses to hear people come to announce the good news. In this way, if they passed the exam, they could celebrate with their peers, and if they failed, they could still maintain their elegance.
As soon as the person who announced the list came up, the whole teahouse instantly became lively. Everyone was extremely excited, waiting for the first piece of news.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the face of the person announcing the list. There was an indescribable desire in their hearts, they just hoped that the person announcing the list was looking at them.
The person announcing the results looked around and found a handsome man sitting in a private room. He smiled and said, "Mr. Fang Qian, you passed the exam. You ranked 96th. From now on, you are a juren!"
As soon as these words fell, the young man surnamed Fang was stunned at first, and then he reacted immediately after his fellow villagers congratulated him. However, he still felt like he was dreaming and a little light-headed, but the joy and spirit on his face could not be concealed.
Then the table where Master Fang was sitting became lively. Everyone was busy trying to get close to him, and Master Fang did not forget to give money to the person who reported the list.
The man who reported the list received the reward, weighed it quietly, and thought to himself that this Mr. Fang was quite generous, but it would be better if he could get the reward from the richest man in Jiangnan.
When the person who announced the list came up, he naturally saw Xie Shu and Yu Chuxi standing tall and gracefully by the railing.
Nowadays in Jinling, who doesn’t know Xie Shu, Xie Wenshou, and Yu Chuxi, the young master of the Yu family, the richest man in Jiangnan?
No one knew how Xie Shu performed in the exam, and no one knew how many people were paying attention to it. The person announcing the results also wanted to be the first to announce the good news to Xie Shu.
Therefore, after receiving the reward, the announcer did not stop and rushed to the south wall, fearing that someone else would take the opportunity. The spring list was filled up from the last name up, and I wonder if Xie Shu's name was already on it?
As soon as the person who announced the list left, Mr. Fang was surrounded by the crowd. Everyone seemed to be familiar with him and were waiting for him to share some experiences and insights, as if every word he spoke was valuable advice.
Mr. Fang's face also turned red, not because of embarrassment, but because of excitement.
Although he was ranked last, it was a rare achievement in front of this group of candidates who didn't know the results yet. Moreover, there was not much difference in the ranking of the provincial examination. No matter who was ahead or ahead, all those who passed the examination could participate in the subsequent joint examination. Even if they failed the joint examination, they could be nominated to join the reserve list and wait to be appointed as grassroots officials.
At this time, Master Fang spoke up, but Master Fang was on duty at the last minute, so it was hard to say what he was thinking. To be honest, the exam he took this time was no different from the previous ones, except that he would go to every literary gathering held by Xie Shu, and he also bought the notes and handouts printed by the literary gathering. To be honest, the literary gathering helped him a lot in this exam, and there were several questions that he had discussed in the literary gathering or seen in the handouts.
Therefore, Master Fang couldn't help but look at Xie Shu standing in the distance, and subconsciously took a few steps towards him. At this time, someone suddenly pulled his sleeve and said with a smile: "Master Fang, you don't want to go to Xie Shu's place, do you? His ranking is not yet determined, who knows whether he will pass the imperial examination or not. If you go there like this, won't you cause embarrassment for nothing? Besides, Xie Shu is with his husband from the Yu family, it would be bad if you go and disturb his peace!"
The volume of the words was not small, and Mr. Fang's behavior was attentive, so the people around him naturally heard it, and they all understood it tacitly.
Although Xie Shu is extraordinary in every way and is admired by others, if he still cannot pass the imperial examination, then what is the persuasiveness of his identity as the head of the literary society?
No matter whether the Jinling Literary Society is useful or not, it will become a joke when others talk about it!
Master Fang was very upset when he heard this. He originally wanted to thank Xie Shu, but after hearing what he said, he felt that this was an abrupt move and was mistakenly thought to be trying to strike up a conversation with Xie Shu...
Personally speaking, although Mr. Fang had attended several literary gatherings and had never spoken many words to Xie Shu, he always felt that Xie Shu was a kind and humble person, and definitely not the kind of person who would care about things. However, what others said was right, this imperial examination was extraordinary, and his husband was indeed a capable man.
Xie Shu looked towards the noisy place over there. Although he didn't know what was happening, he had some guesses. He could feel that everyone was looking at him with a strange expression.
Xie Shu had actually anticipated such a situation. Since he planned to hold the literary gathering, it meant that he had embarked on a path to heaven from which there was no turning back. From then on, his every move and every word would be watched by thousands of people. If he fell, he would be condemned by everyone.
But such pressure can also make the road under his feet more solid.
Xie Shu turned to look at Yu Chuxi, patted the back of his hand and said, "My dear, wait for me for a moment, I will go and congratulate him."
Yu Chuxi didn't care and said, "Why not go with you?"
Xie Shu nodded with a smile, held Yu Chuxi's hand, and the two walked towards that place. The crowded crowd automatically parted ways, forming a clear path.
When Xie Shu and the other person walked up to him, Fang Qian couldn't help feeling a little dazed. He had never expected that Xie Shu and Yu Chuxi would actually come to congratulate him in person.
Fang Qian was surprised and sighed secretly. How could he make such reckless assumptions based on what others said? He was really judging others by his own standards...
This kind of demeanor, even if there were ten of me, I would never be able to match it...
After a while, more people came to report the good news.
Throughout the teahouse, one can see all kinds of people, some are ecstatic, while others are ecstatic.
But the person who reported the list came and went, and there was no news of Xie Shu.
At this time, the minds of everyone in the teahouse were also in turmoil, and the idea of watching a good show prevailed. When the spring list is completed, what will happen if Xie Shu still fails to pass the exam?
Therefore, there were many people who started to discuss with a contemptuous tone, and some people even deliberately joked, could Xie Shu be Li Yuan?
This remark immediately caused everyone to laugh. In fact, the top scorer in every provincial examination was always a hot topic, and everyone would discuss every talented person who had the potential to become the top scorer.
But before the results of the provincial examination came out, no one dared to guarantee it. After all, the provincial examination was held every three years, and there were countless rising talents during the period. Among the more than 3,000 candidates in the entire Jiangnan Province, only one person could surpass all the talented people and take the top spot. Therefore, the talent of each champion can be seen. They are often young and famous, and their talents are known throughout the countryside. There are few people who have failed twice.
Looking down at the south wall of the Imperial Examination Hall, the spring list was almost filled from the bottom to the top, but the crowd was increasing instead of decreasing, and everyone was rushing to see who would be the champion of this provincial examination.
After a while, no one knew what happened, but the whole crowd seemed to be in an uproar.
The test takers in the teahouse also had their attention drawn to it and they leaned over to look around, but suddenly they felt something was wrong. Why were the crowds flocking towards them?
One of the tall and thin boys ran the fastest. He looked overjoyed, and while running, he looked towards the second floor, trying to catch a glimpse of his master.
But when he found no one, the young man quickly went up the stairs. He took two steps at a time and saw his master from a distance before he reached the second floor. He could no longer hold back and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Master, Master! My master has won the first prize!"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a sudden thunderclap that smashed the huge teahouse into a huge wave. The people were like the sea, and the sound was like the waves.
As for who this young man is, almost everyone who knows Xie Shu knows him.
Therefore, it is no wonder that as soon as the crowd saw Xie Shuzhong and Li Yuan, they swarmed over to join in the fun.
Xi Mo didn't care about so many things. He just wanted to report the good news to his master. Just now, when he was waiting for the names on the spring list to be filled in one by one, he didn't see his master's name. Even if he had confidence in his master, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
When it was finally time to sing the final song, Xi Mo's heart was already in his throat, but somehow, he had a premonition. Yes, he had watched his master come this far in the past year. His master was so dedicated and so capable. It would be really unfair if his master didn't win the first place.
Not long after, Zhang Enshi and Xu Shengkai arrived. They were lucky enough to pass the exam this time. Although their rankings were a little low, they still fulfilled their wish. When they saw their rankings, they did not leave, but waited until the end. They were relieved when they saw Xie Shu. When they saw Xie Shu pass the exam, they were not surprised at all.
Following closely behind was Wan Tianyun, who was panting but in a good mood. This time he brought enough people to build momentum for Xie Shu and to bring fame to the literary gathering. Finally, Xie Shu made a difference and was put to good use...
Seeing that everyone was busy congratulating Xie Shu, Yu Chuxi couldn't hide his joy, but he didn't want to disturb Xie Shu any more, and was about to quietly break free from his hand.
Xie Shu seemed to have sensed something and suddenly held his hand tightly.
When Yu Chuxi saw Xie Shu smiling at him, his eyes were as bright as usual. Even though the sun set and the moon rose, the mountains crescent and the water fell, the starlight was still shining brightly, and he kept moving forward.
Xie Shu looked at his lover staring at him blankly, and he felt infinite love in his heart. If there was one person he wanted to share his feelings with the most at this moment, it would undoubtedly be his lover.
What did the gazes of others have to do with him? Xie Shu chuckled and whispered in Yu Chuxi's ear: "From now on, you will be a successful candidate in the imperial examination."
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