The horse-drawn carriage was much faster than the oxcart, and they finally made their way to the city gate, where they waited for Lin Weiming to appear with Lin Zhongyuan.
"Hey, Brother Lin!" Young Master Liu said with a beaming smile, "I'm so sorry, it's my forgetful memory that made me forget that I should have brought you over a long time ago."
"No need to trouble yourself. We plan to stay at an inn and will be able to go back after the exams, so we really don't need your help," Lin Weiming said with a smile.
Lin Wanyue had indeed helped the Liu family before, but the Liu family was very courteous and would send gifts during festivals.
Moreover, it was their family who helped Lin Zhongyuan with the exam arrangements, which was enough for Lin Weiming; he didn't need to trouble them any further.
Even goodwill can be completely exhausted.
“Brother Lin, you’re being too polite! My mother specifically told me to bring you and my nephew home with me, and she even asked me to let you stay at home for a few more days.”
Young Master Liu's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter. "And you don't know this, do you? All the guesthouses in the county are fully booked right now. Even if you're willing to pay, you won't be able to find an empty room."
"There are so many people taking the exam?" Lin Weiming and Lin Zhongyuan both asked the same question.
This is just a small preliminary examination for elementary school students, how come there are so many people?
No matter how uneducated Liu Shao may be, he was still someone who was forced by his father to study for a few years, so he could speak with some authority.
"Brother Lin, you don't know this. Every year, so many people come to study, regardless of whether they can pass the exam or not, they all want to try. And those old scholars who can't pass, they come every year too. Over time, the number of people accumulates, doesn't it?"
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