jdhmnovel Chapter 335 The Fragrance of Osmanthus, the List of Successful Candidates Announced
Chapter 335 The Fragrance of Osmanthus, the List of Successful Candidates Announced
After receiving a kind and caring "education," the group of people finally put down the cards made of thin bamboo strips.
Wow, it's only been a few days, and the cards are already so polished they're practically reflecting light.
Jiang Xiaoqi did not confiscate the cards. This kind of thing depends entirely on self-discipline, and it's time to cultivate the self-control of his cousins.
Once you arrive in the capital, the dazzling wealth and the entertainment options will be even more upscale.
Making the cousins be on their toes at this time can be seen as giving them a heads-up before they go to the capital for the imperial examinations.
Once we actually arrive in the capital, my cousins might develop immunity.
Jiang Xiaoqi felt very gratified to see his cousins behaving obediently.
When the osmanthus blossoms filled the air with fragrance, the results of the provincial examinations were finally released.
Jiang Xiaoqi wanted to wait at home, but her cousins were probably too cooped up for a while and wanted to go see for themselves.
Sure, go if you want to, just don't regret it later!
Jiang Xiaoqi wouldn't tell them about the famous "Catching a Son-in-Law" event in Xuanzhong Prefecture.
My third brother-in-law had to vomit a huge pool of blood to scare people away. My senior brother, with his excellent martial arts skills, also left the city overnight right after the Deer Cry Banquet ended.
Haha, I wonder how my cousins will deal with this.
Of course, the prerequisite for being sought after by many is that you must pass the imperial examination.
Based on his understanding of the group, apart from Jiang Hao being a bit of a gamble, the other two would make the list as long as they didn't underperform.
As for Wang Jue, he should have an 80% chance of success this time.
Judging from his young age, the fact that his hairline is already receding shows that this guy has been "hanging his head from the rafters" quite a bit.
As for "pricking one's thigh with an awl"... cough cough, you can't tell since he was wearing pants.
They all changed into brand new robes and strode out the door with great pride and high spirits.
Jiang Xiaoqi had intended to stay home and drink tea while waiting for them, but unexpectedly, she was quickly pulled into the carriage by the group.
As for the robes, they weren't changed, but with such a handsome face, there's no need for beautiful robes to enhance it.
We didn't book a private room at the teahouse in advance, but the teahouse owner was very business-minded and had partitioned off a platform on the top floor beforehand.
Although it was semi-open-air, a canopy was built with bamboo poles and coarse cloth, and several separate spaces were separated by bamboo screens, where smaller tables and chairs were placed.
Although it was a temporary partitioned space, the price was not cheaper than the private rooms downstairs.
Without hesitation, Jiang Xiaoqi paid the money and also ordered a pot of good tea.
If we wait any longer, even this terrace will be gone.
After everyone was seated, the long-lost sound of a gong was heard shortly afterward.
The results are out!
Only a minority could afford to sit in a teahouse. Although the scholars weren't starving, they weren't exactly wealthy either.
Many people already struggled to afford the expenses of the provincial examinations, let alone spend a large sum of money at a teahouse.
People downstairs crowded together toward the notice board. Jiang Xiaoqi glanced at it and felt there was a risk of a stampede at any moment.
The results of the provincial examinations were still announced from the back to the front. The candidates hoped to receive their good news quickly, but also hoped to receive it later.
Receiving the good news sooner brings peace of mind, but receiving it later means you've ranked higher!
As the sound of the gong drew closer, the lobby downstairs began to buzz with noise.
Jiang Hao was so nervous that he gripped his robe tightly with both hands, making the new robe crumpled. Jiang Lin, on the other hand, looked relatively normal, at least on the surface.
Jiang Yan kept drinking tea, and even after finishing the cup, he still held the cup in his hand, as if he had been frozen in place.
Wang Jue remained calm, though a slight sweat appeared on her forehead.
"I won! I won!" Someone downstairs had already received the good news.
Her voice was shrill and hoarse, quite unpleasant, but no one would laugh at her now.
If I were the one receiving this good news, I would probably be even more flustered than this person.
How many people have registered?
"Don't panic, we've just made it into the top 200."
Jiang Hao panicked even more. He knew he probably wouldn't make it into the top 200, and this time he was likely to fail completely.
This time, Jiang Hao kept drinking water, and he quickly finished a pot of Longjing tea.
The waiter, quick to notice, stepped forward to refill the water. These were all future scholars, and if anyone at any table received the good news later, he would certainly receive a generous reward.
Because of the diligent waiter, everyone except Jiang Xiaoqi was a little bloated from drinking, their stomachs feeling quite full.
Jiang Xiaoqi secretly took out a packet of flower cakes from her spatial storage and pretended to take it out of her pocket.
"A snack? When did you bring it? Why didn't you take it out sooner?"
After asking three questions in a row, Old Wang unceremoniously grabbed a piece of flower cake.
The other three rubbed their slightly bloated bellies, wanting to eat, but felt the tea was about to overflow, and there was simply no room to put the snacks.
Mingfei only brought out the snacks now; could it be on purpose?
Just then, a packet of osmanthus cakes was placed on the table.
"Have some osmanthus cake while you wait; osmanthus cake and osmanthus cake go perfectly together!"
Jiang Xiaoqi's attempt to be cheeky didn't liven up the atmosphere; everyone remained tense and satisfied.
Strangely enough, good news kept coming from the lobby on the first floor and the private rooms on the second floor, but the twenty or thirty people sitting on the terrace didn't make a sound at all.
Just then, I heard a sound coming from the stairs, "thump thump thump," and at the same time, I heard the exhilarating sound of a gong, "clang clang clang."
"Jiang Yan from Xinghe Prefecture has achieved the 198th place in the provincial examination!"
The person announcing the good news shouted at the top of their lungs, their voice loud and clear.
Jiang Yan was stunned at first, then overjoyed, and hurriedly got up to receive the good news.
Jiang Lin patted Jiang Yan on the shoulder to congratulate him, while Jiang Hao looked on with envy and... loneliness.
He was naturally happy to hear that his cousin had passed the imperial examination, but since his cousin Yan had always been better at his studies, and now that his cousin Yan had ranked 198th in the provincial examination, he knew that he had no chance.
Jiang Xiaoqi patted Jiang Hao's shoulder reassuringly.
Sigh, what a pity about his points. He's missing one, and all his previous investment has been wasted.
Forget it, let's just treat it as venture capital. We can't expect to make a huge profit every time, can we?
Anyway, it's all investment for the Chiang family. The profits stay in the pot, and the benefits don't flow into other people's fields.
After a short while, footsteps sounded again on the stairs.
The people at the tables on the terrace clearly stopped, and the sound of gongs continued to clear the way.
"Wang Jue of Xuanzhong Prefecture has ranked 190th in the provincial examination!"
"Hoo~ Hiccup~"
Wang Jue let out a long sigh of relief, accidentally letting out a burp in the process.
Like Jiang Yan, he gave the constables red envelopes before he realized his stomach was too bloated.
Hmm~ I also feel the urge to poop. Oh dear, at such an exciting moment, my stomach is not cooperating!
Jiang Yan was also feeling a bit stifled, but he could hold it in a little longer.
He wanted to wait for good news from his cousins, as he felt that all his brothers would pass the exam.