Chapter 471 Wan Ziyan Zhong Huiyuan
The three watched the other three leave.
An'an craned her neck to look at Wan Qiqi and asked, "Mother, what about us?"
Wan Qiqi was immersed in the harmony of the Wu family when An An's words pulled her back to reality.
She poked An'an's head helplessly and said, "All you think about is food."
An'an scratched her head and said seriously, "No, besides food, An'an also has her mother, brother, father, and grandmother in her mind..."
She counted people one by one, and eventually lost count of how many people she had named.
I just want to prove that her head isn't just filled with food, but also with many, many people.
Wan Qiqi was amused by her daughter's antics and didn't know what to say. She said helplessly, "Fine, Mother will go back and cook you something delicious to satisfy your cravings."
“Okay!” An’an replied obediently.
Just as the three were about to leave, two figures, one large and one small, suddenly appeared at the door.
"Brother Xiujin, Uncle Tao..." An'an answered in her childish voice, and ran over, saying earnestly, "Uncle Tao, Mom is going to cook for us, would you like to come to our house for dinner?"
After saying that, she winked at Tao Ran, giving him an innocent look.
It's quite obvious that this little guy wants to invite Tao Xiujin to his house to play.
But she knew that Tao Xiujin listened to his father.
Pingping wanted to run over and pull her sister back, but the person was Headmaster Tao, the strict Headmaster Tao!
He stood rooted to the spot, too afraid to move or speak.
Wan Qiqi looked somewhat helpless, and could only step forward with Pingping, smiling as she greeted Tao Ran, saying, "Brother Tao, it's been a long time!"
"Hmm, it's been a long time." Tao Ran seemed somewhat surprised by Wan Qiqi's appearance, then asked, "How's the wasteland? I heard you left in a hurry?"
"It's all set. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll be able to enjoy the new dishes in two or three months." Wan Qiqi pondered the timing carefully, then said with a touch of anticipation, "My second brother should be back by then!"
She didn't know the specifics of the imperial examinations in this era. According to her calculations, the provincial examination was in February, the results should be out in March, the palace examination was in April, and she should be back by May!
"Hmm, more or less." Tao Ran said, turning to Wan Qiqi and making an inviting gesture. "My virtuous brother Ziyan has sent a letter. He has passed the provincial examination with top honors. We await the results of the palace examination next month."
Huiyuan, that seems to be the top scorer in the provincial examination!
Wan Qiqi was still wondering when the results would be released, but she didn't expect that the results had already been released!
Wan Ziyan passed the imperial examination as expected, but he unexpectedly came in first place.
But hearing the news with her own ears, Wan Qiqi was still a little excited.
After all, this was the first time anyone around her had taken such a formal exam and achieved a satisfactory result since she came here.
Regardless of the outcome of the palace examination, Wan Ziyan's official career is now secure; the only question is his job assignment after the examination.
Such a wonderful thing deserves to be celebrated, it's just a pity he's not here.
Wan Qiqi followed Tao Ran into the academy and then entered the study.
“I didn’t expect you to come back, so I didn’t send it to you.” Tao Ran said, having already found the envelope with the four large characters “To be opened by Qi Qi” in the book, and handed it to Wan Qi Qi.
"Thank you." Wan Qiqi took the letter, looked at the familiar handwriting on the envelope, and smiled, unable to contain her joy.
Pingping wanted to get closer to take a look, but she was afraid that Headmaster Tao would scold her, so she only dared to stand at the door.
An'an was quite familiar with the study, so she immediately climbed to her usual spot, took her drawing, and ran to Tao Xiujin, asking him to take a look at how it was done.
Tao Ran glanced at it but didn't pay much attention.
He watched as Wan Qiqi casually opened and read the letter, then suppressed her smile, folded the letter back into the envelope, and calmly put it back.
I had already made plans to see if there was anything the other party needed clarification on.
But they discovered that Wan Qiqi had no problem at all; instead, she was commenting on An An's painting.
A hint of surprise flashed in Tao Ran's eyes.
However, many men were unclear about the issues related to scientific research and had doubts, but Wan Qiqi seemed to know everything and was not confused at all.
A smile involuntarily appeared on his lips, but a hint of sadness showed in his eyes, as if he had thought of something that made him sad.
After Wan Qiqi finished speaking about An'an, she turned to Tao Ran and said, "Brother Tao, I have to thank you. If you hadn't let An'an stay in the study, I would have really forgotten about her when I got busy!"
It is said that the academy does not welcome women, but Tao Ran placed his younger sister in the academy and also took in An An.
This made Wan Qiqi wonder if Tao Ran didn't object to women studying.
However, this was just her guess, and she didn't ask.
“Unfortunately, An’an is here, and she has A-Jing to keep her company,” Tao Ran replied, beckoning to An’an and looking intently at the painting in her hand. “If you are interested in this, I will have A-Jing teach you tomorrow.”
"Really?" An'an looked at Tao Ran curiously, then at Wan Qiqi.
"Okay." Tao Ran gently stroked An An's head to encourage her.
Then he said to Wan Qiqi, "Ziyan is safe and sound in the capital, and Miss Bai has also gone to the capital. Perhaps they still have a chance."
"I think so too." Wan Qiqi smiled and looked up at the roof. "You said Miss Bai likes this kind of gift. If they get married, what should I give her?"
Tao Ran was stunned for a moment, not expecting Wan Qiqi's thoughts to jump so far, directly to marriage!
Wan Qiqi then answered herself, "But it seems a bit early. Let's wait until after my brother's palace examination!"
Unable to hide her joy, she remembered that she had to cook when she got home, so she invited Tao Ran to dinner, just like An An had done.
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