jdhmnovel Chapter 248: County Examination, Passed
Chapter 248: County Examination, Passed
Yesterday, the teacher asked Yinuo and the others to invite their parents to discuss Yinuo and the others' county examination. The teacher meant to let them give it a try. It is not important whether they can pass the exam or not. At their age, having the courage to try is also a good lesson. With the recommendation of the academy, Yinuo and the others can directly participate in the county examination.
As a modern person, Yao Qingnian's thinking is not as pedantic as that of ancient people. It's just a county examination. If Yinuo wants to participate, then he can go. It's just the right opportunity to test his learning situation this year and can be regarded as a semester test. She has no objection to taking this opportunity to participate.
The county exam was scheduled for five days later. After returning from the academy, Yinuo began to study hard. Yao Qingnian told him that he could just face it with a normal mind. Cramming at the last minute would not have much effect. Instead, it would put a lot of pressure on himself. Yinuo was still young and should be carefree.
After listening to Yao Qingnian's teachings, Yinuo relaxed a lot and arranged his time reasonably, combining work and rest.
Ever since Tang Huiyun left, Lu Daqing has been distracted from everything he does. Her figure is all he can think of. After finding out her address, he was afraid of disturbing her normal life, so he only dared to watch from a distance.
Seeing that he was not paying attention to his work, Yao Qingnian shook her head helplessly. She did not expect that Lu Daqing, who was usually careless, was so delicate in terms of feelings. It seemed that she had to find an opportunity to have a good chat with Tang Huiyun and find out what she meant, so that Lu Daqing would not be absent-minded every day and could not do things well. He had sent the wrong things several times.
Time flies, and soon it is the day of Yinuo County Examination. Before entering the Imperial Examination Hall, Yao Qingnian said to Yinuo: "Don't be nervous, just take it easy. It's already amazing that you can stand here with these people."
Those who came to take the exam today were not only young people like Yinuo, but also those of Lu Xiangqian's age. The oldest one looked to be nearly 40 years old, and the entrance to the Imperial Examination Hall was very lively.
"Mom, I understand." Yinuo nodded and entered the Imperial Examination Hall. Yao Qingnian watched his back, and only when he was out of sight did she look away and go back to the shop to wait.
As the sun set, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall opened, and Yao Qingnian saw Yinuo in the crowd at a glance.
"Mom, why don't you ask me how I did in the exam?" Yinuo ran over happily, and it seemed that he did quite well.
"You'll know in a few days. No matter how you do in the exam, I won't mind. Come on, I'll make you something delicious when I get home."
Yinuo looked at her with burning eyes: "Mom, you are so kind. Where is my dad? Why hasn't he come back yet? I miss him a little bit."
Yes, it's been so long, why hasn't he come back yet? Has anything happened? Not even a letter. Let's wait a little longer. After Yinuo's results are announced, if he still hasn't come back, I'll go to the capital to look for him.
Ten days later, when the results were announced, Yao Qingnian and Yinuo had breakfast in the shop and then went to the Imperial Examination Hall. At that time, the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall was crowded with people.
She looked down at Yinuo and saw that his face was expressionless and she couldn't tell any emotion from him.
When there were fewer people, they came forward and looked through the names row by row, but did not see Yinuo's name. When she browsed to the last row, her eyes suddenly lit up: No. 60, Lu Yinuo.
"Yinuo, your name is on it, you passed the test!"
Yao Qingnian pointed at Yinuo's name excitedly and said, "60th place is already very good."
"Mom, is that true? I really passed the exam." Yinuo looked at her with blinking eyes.
"Okay, let's go. I'll go back and make you something delicious." Yao Qingnian was about to leave with Yinuo by the hand, when they happened to meet Mrs. Yu and Kang Kang coming over.
"Did your promise come true?" Mrs. Yu asked excitedly.
Before Yao Qingnian could answer, a sarcastic voice came from the side: "He is just a young boy, how can he hit the target just by saying so?"
Master Wei came over. He had always been extremely disgusted with village women like Yao Qingnian. In addition, his favorite student Meng Jingyu was arrested last year. After inquiring, he found out that it was this woman who did it again. He hated her even more, and also extremely disgusted with Yinuo. He thought that a woman like Yao Qingnian, who was a bad person, would never be able to raise a good child.
Yao Qingnian ignored Master Wei and said with a smile, "I passed the exam."
Master Wei's face darkened. He didn't expect that he actually passed the exam. But so what? For people like them, this is the only chance. "It's just a county exam. It's such a simple thing. What's there to be proud of? There's still the prefectural exam to come. It's too early to be happy now. You are a bunch of ignorant women and children."
As soon as Master Wei said this, he immediately attracted the dissatisfaction of some of the onlookers. Some of them were older and had taken exams for most of their lives but still failed to pass the county exam to become a scholar. How could it be so simple in his words? Moreover, everyone who knew Master Wei knew that he was just a scholar and had failed to pass the imperial examination many times, so he entered the academy to become a teacher. Isn't it a slap in the face to say such a thing now?
"What's wrong with me being proud and happy? What does it have to do with you? You're a teacher, why don't you teach and educate people properly instead of coming here to chatter like a gossip woman, making people laugh to death." Yao Qingnian retorted bluntly. He didn't know where he had offended her. She always kept picking on him and Yinuo.
"Hmph! Let's wait and see." Master Wei's face turned green with anger, and he left with a flick of his sleeves.
Madam Yu was delighted and said with a smile: "Congratulations, I said Yinuo was a smart child with a promising future. Look! It turned out to be true. I wonder how my little brat is doing now."
Yao Qingnian was only focused on Yinuo's name and didn't pay attention: "Thank you, Kangkang is also a smart kid, there will definitely be no problem."
Mrs. Yu looked for a long time and finally saw Yu Kangkang's name at the end. She hugged Yu Kangkang excitedly and kissed him twice: "Oh, little boy! You also won! Not bad, not bad, you bring honor to the old Yu family."
"Mom! I'm grown up now! In front of so many people, can you please give me some face?"
Yu Kangkang rubbed his face and said unhappily with a pout.
"Look, you're still embarrassed. No matter how old you are, you're still your mother's son. Sister Qingnian, let's go! Let's celebrate for the two boys."
"Let's go!"
Yao Qingnian and Madam Yu went to the market, bought some dishes that Yinuo and his friends liked, brought them back to the shop and cooked a table of delicious food. Everyone had a great time together, as if it were a celebration for the two of them.