On the day when the results of the autumn examination were announced, although Yu Tanqi knew that Jiang Shi would definitely get a good ranking, he was still very nervous and expectant.
Early in the morning, Butler Ying took people to wait for the announcement of the results. Yu Tanqi and Jiang Shi just had to wait for them to come back in the mansion.
Of course, if Jiang Shi ranks in the top ten, someone will come to his house to play music and announce the good news.
Yu Tanqi stood in the main hall, looking towards the gate from time to time, wondering whether the person who brought the good news would come back sooner, or the housekeeper Ying.
Jiang Shi looked at Yu Tanqi who was looking forward to it, smiled helplessly, and pulled her to sit on the chair.
"Butler Ying and the others just left and won't be back for a while. Don't stand there. Just sit down and wait."
Yu Tanqi looked up at him, "Aren't you nervous? Today is the day the Autumn Examination results are announced."
The Autumn Examination is equivalent to the college entrance examination in the 21st century. Only those who pass the examination can participate in the Spring Examination, which is equivalent to the civil service examination. If you pass the examination, you will become a high-ranking official.
After passing the Spring Examination, there will be the final Palace Examination. Your ranking in the Palace Examination will most likely determine what official rank you can hold in the future.
Yu Tanqi felt like the family of a college entrance examination candidate in the 21st century. Although he was not taking the exam, he was even more nervous and excited than the candidates.
Jiang Shi smiled and said softly, "If you say I'm nervous, I am a little nervous, but I'm just worried about whether Tan Qi will be satisfied with my ranking in the exam."
Yu Tanqi quickly comforted him, "Zi'an will definitely not do too badly on the exam. How could I be dissatisfied with your ranking? Don't be nervous. I'm not that kind of person."
Jiang Shi's eyes flickered slightly, and the smile on his lips became more gentle. "If I do well in the exam, will Tan Qi give me a reward?"
"Of course, if you rank in the top three, I'll give you a big reward."
"I don't want a big reward, I just want Tan Qi to promise me one thing."
"What is it?"
"Let's not talk about things that won't embarrass Tan Qi for now."
Yu Tanqi looked at the beautiful face so close to him, blinked, and tilted his head in confusion.
Jiang Shi was touched by her cuteness and reached out to rub her head.
Yu Tanqi slapped his hand away in dissatisfaction, "This is the bun and headdress I specially made today, please don't mess up my hair."
Not only did she specially style her hair in a bun and wear a headdress, she also changed into a new red dress, just to make the day when the autumn examination results were announced more festive.
"Linlang, bring me a mirror."
"yes."
"I'm sorry, luckily I didn't mess up your hair." Jiang Shi resisted the urge to touch her and stood aside watching her look in the mirror and adjust her bun and headdress.
Yu Tanqi snorted: "If you mess it up, I will be angry with you."
Jiang Shi smiled and said, "In order to prevent Tan Qi from getting angry with me, it seems I have to learn how to put your hair in a bun."
"No, your hands aren't meant for this kind of thing."
She looked at Jiang Shi's hand, and Jiang Shi held out his hand so that she could see better.
These are a pair of slender and broad hands, with skin as white as jade, distinct bones, and slender fingers. They are as beautiful as works of art carefully polished and carved by a craftsman.
Yu Tanqi thought of the way he held a book and a pen with such hands. The serious and elegant feeling of abstinence made people want to tear the book and pen from his hands, interlock their fingers with his, and force his hands to do something taboo.
Jiang Shi said gently: "Everyone has two hands. What others can do with their hands, I can do as well."
Yu Tanqi shook his head: "That's not what I meant. What I meant was that you are a man and a scholar. You shouldn't learn how to do a bun like a woman. You should leave this to the maids."
Jiang Shi smiled gently and said, "Regarding Tan Qi's affairs, I want to do everything myself."
The boy's voice was gentle and lingering, and every word sounded like a love word.
Yu Tanqi blushed in a cowardly manner, avoided his gaze, and her heart was beating wildly.
Fortunately, the sound of drumming outside the door saved her in time.
The drummer who came to announce the good news arrived faster than Butler Ying.
"Congratulations to Prince Jiang for winning first place!"
Yu Tanqi was very happy and quickly asked Linlang and Taohua to give the drummer the reward that had been prepared long ago.
The servants of the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion naturally also received reward money, and for a while, there were constant sounds of congratulations from everyone in the mansion.
After the drummer left, Yu Tanqi looked at Jiang Shi with sparkling eyes and praised him generously: "Zi'an, congratulations on winning first place! You are really great!"
In the 21st century, Jieyuan is equivalent to the provincial top scorer in the college entrance examination, a guaranteed candidate for Tsinghua University or Peking University. How can it not be great?
Looking at Yu Tanqi's happy expression, Jiang Shi curled his lips and said, "It's all thanks to Tanqi's encouragement. He accompanies me in reading and writing every day, which is why I can achieve such a good ranking today."
"Don't flatter me. You can read and write seriously without my supervision."
She accompanied him in reading and writing every day, which actually meant reading storybooks and eating snacks beside him. Sometimes she would be so engrossed in the reading that she would ask him to pour tea.
Yu Tanqi didn't dare to admit that her contribution to Jiang Shide's success in the exam was due to her. At most, she had the credit of accompanying and sending him off during the exam.
"But without Tan Qi's company, I don't think I can calm down and read and write."
Yu Tanqi to Jiang Shi is like water to fish. Fish will suffer when they leave the water and will frantically look for water. If they can't find it, they will die in pain.
The joy of love and sex is indispensable.
Jiang Shi looked at Yu Tanqi with eyes as gentle as water. "After the Autumn Examination, it will be the Spring Examination. Tanqi, I will be able to marry you in a grand ceremony soon."
When it comes to marriage, women are always more shy than men.
Yu Tanqi's heart was pounding, and she felt inexplicably nervous and expectant about getting married.
She said dryly, "The Spring Examination will be held in March next year. There's still half a year left. You have to work hard."
What is she talking about?
He was already very hardworking.
Yu Tanqi covered his face.
She should be the one who works hard.
Before getting married, women from the Wanjin Kingdom had to make their own underwear and red veils for their fiancés.
But not only had she never touched women's clothes, she had hardly even touched a needle and thread. How could she make Jiang Shi's underwear and embroider the red veil?
Yu Tanqi's little face, hidden between his two palms, wrinkled slightly.
Jiang Shi gently held her two small hands that were covering her face and whispered, "Well, I will work hard and never let Tan Qi down."
Yu Tanqi's eyes flickered. "Then go read a book now. I have something to do and want to go back to Luqiyuan first."
"What's wrong with Tan Qi? Can I help you?"
"You shouldn't be able to help me with this."
She pursed her lips in distress and puffed out her cheeks.
"Why? What exactly happened?"
"I want to make you underwear. It's nothing if you help me do it."
"Why does Tan Qi suddenly want to make underwear for me?"
He didn't react for a moment.
Yu Tanqi snorted: "You think I want to, isn't it because..."
She paused, not wanting to say it out loud.
Jiang Shi finally reacted, his eyes seemed to be soaked in water, and he held her hands tightly.
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