Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

The results will be announced on March 15th. For some candidates, the half month before the announcement is a time to relax and rest, but for another small number of candidates, including Cheng Wan, this half month is also a time to prepare for the exam.

Cheng Wanzhi relaxed for one night on February 25th, the day the county examination ended.

Since February 26th, Cheng Wan has devoted himself to preparing for the next level of the provincial examination.

Cheng Wan was not sure whether she would be qualified to take the provincial examination after the county examination results came out.

But if there is, and we don’t prepare now, wouldn’t it be a waste of these days?

And even if she failed the county exam, studying for more than half a month would only benefit her.

……

"Passed! Passed! The Marquis passed!"

The servant who was assigned to watch the announcement of the results ran into Cheng's house excitedly, shouting excitedly.

"The Marquis has passed the county exam! The Marquis has passed the county exam!"

pass!

Cheng Wan, whose heart was in his throat, stood up suddenly, his eyes shining with joy.

Old Mrs. Lin and the others were much more excited than Cheng Wan.

"Fire the cannon! Throw the money! Quickly..."

"Don't!"

Cheng Wan quickly stopped Mrs. Lin who was so happy that she didn't know what to do: "This is just the beginning. I didn't even qualify as a Tongsheng after passing the county exam. I'd better keep a low profile for now. I'll celebrate loudly when I'm lucky enough to pass the provincial exam and get the title of Juren."

After saying that, Cheng Wan didn't wait for Old Lady Lin to answer, and immediately asked the servant who brought back the message: "Do you know which place I am in?"

"My Lord, you are ranked 16th, which is quite high!"

Sixteen.

Cheng Wan pursed her lips tightly. It was just the simplest county exam, and she didn't even make it into the top ten.

keep it up!

Work harder!

Tear the book apart!

"I'm going back to read. Don't disturb me unless it's something important."

Cheng Wan walked away with a serious face and his back straight.

Old Mrs. Lin and the others stared blankly at Cheng Wan's back as it quickly disappeared from their sight, forgetting to react for a moment.

"Ah..."

"Are the other four, Young Master Jiang, on the list?"

Cheng Wan suddenly came back and asked the servant.

"My Lord, I don't know. I will go and find out right away."

The servant was a little nervous, worried that Cheng Wan would blame him for not doing the job properly.

Cheng Wan nodded, her voice gentle, without any intention of blaming the servant: "Report to me when you are sure."

The servant went to do some work, and Cheng Wan went back to read.

Old Mrs. Lin frowned slightly and looked at Wang, her tone uncertain: "Why does it seem that Ah Wan is not particularly excited? Instead, she seems to be stimulated by the ranking, no, she is hit."

"It seems that he is not particularly happy..." Wang was a little unconfident because of Cheng Wan's reaction: "There are so many people taking the exam, and he got 16th place. This... This should be amazing, right?"

"Of course Wan is amazing! There are only fifteen people ranked ahead of Wan! And Wan will definitely score higher next time!"

Ok?

Old Lady Lin and others all looked at Deng Xiong.

Is there any basis for the last sentence?

Deng Xiong raised his chin and said as if it was a matter of course: "Ah Wan is so smart and hardworking, and he ranked 16th on his first test. Of course he will improve as he takes more tests in the future!"

Ok……

Old Mrs. Lin and the others looked at each other.

Although they know that their children are smart and hardworking, they dare not say that their children will definitely rank higher and higher if they continue to take exams in the future.

Not to mention the improvement in ranking, as long as they can make the list every time, they will feel from the bottom of their hearts that their children are extremely capable.

This is a scientific examination!

Deng Xiong didn't hear Old Lady Lin and the others agreeing with him, but he didn't care. He said hello to Old Lady Lin and the others and left the house.

Old Lady Lin and the others thought that Cheng Daniu had gone to find his master, and they didn't take it seriously. They gathered together to think about how to celebrate in the mansion for Cheng Wan passing the county exam.

Instead of making a big deal about it, it’s always okay to just have a simple celebration at home with family.

Cheng Wan felt that there was no need to celebrate after passing the county exam, so the Cheng family kept a low profile.

But the Jiang family is not.

Jiang Shidu passed the county examination.

The second to last one to pass.

After repeatedly confirming that Jiang Shidu was on the list, strings of firecrackers were set off at the gate of the Jiang Mansion, and the servants of the Jiang Mansion scattered a lot of broken silver and copper coins at the gate of the Jiang Mansion.

In addition, the Jiang family’s shop in Shuoyang City also announced that all items will be half price today.

In the Jiang Mansion, Madam Jiang rubbed Jiang Shidu's face and said with a smile: "Good son! You really make your mother proud!"

"Don't rub my grandson's face like that. What if you damage his brain?" Madam Jiang pulled Madam Jiang away with a smile on her face, and gently touched Jiang Shidu's red face rubbed by Madam Jiang: "Oh, grandson of grandma, what did grandma say? You have inherited grandma's brain. You have been smart since you were young. You will definitely pass the exam! Look, you really made the list!"

"Mom, my child is smart because of me."

Jiang Zhuo didn't agree with what Madam Jiang said, but he curled his lips and couldn't hide the smile on his face and in his eyes.

Madam Jiang rolled her eyes:

"Don't flatter yourself!

I don’t know who failed the county exam three times!

You inherited your brain from your dad who has been stupid all his life!

If my grandson had the same brain as you guys, would he be able to pass the county exam today?"

The smile on Jiang Zhuo's face froze, and he turned his head to meet Jiang Shidu's curious gaze.

As a son, it was the first time that Jiang Shidu heard that his father had failed the county examination three times.

Mrs. Jiang glanced at Jiang Zhuo's expression and laughed.

However, Mrs. Jiang also disagreed with what Mrs. Jiang said about Jiang Shidu's brain following Mrs. Jiang's words.

Mrs. Jiang felt from the bottom of her heart that Jiang Shidu's brain was like hers...

"Grandma, Dad, Mom, I'm going out for a while!"

Having said that, Jiang Shidu was about to run out.

"stop!"

Madam Jiang called Jiang Shidu and said, "Are you going to Cheng's house to look for Marquis Zhaoping?"

It is a question sentence, but it has a declarative tone.

"Mom, Marquis Zhaoping and I are all acquainted, so of course I have to ask him if he is on the list."

Jiang Shidu was very confident.

“Young Master, Marquis Zhaoping passed the county exam just like you, and he ranked sixteenth, which is higher than your ranking…” Bai Shun, a servant of the Jiang residence, shrank his neck and did not say anything else.

"Really? That's great! I knew Marquis Zhaoping was so amazing! She will definitely pass the county exam!" Jiang Shidu was even happier than when he knew he was on the list. He took two steps on the spot, his eyes shining brightly: "Marquis Zhaoping ranked 16th, that's amazing! I'm going to go and congratulate her!"

"you……"

"My dear old lady, master, madam, and young master, the servants from Marquis Zhaoping's residence have come to deliver a gift to you, young master."

The report from the Jiang family's housekeeper interrupted Mrs. Jiang's words.

"Please."

Jiang Zhuo hurriedly tidied up his clothes and prepared to welcome him.

The people from the Marquis's Mansion, even if they were just servants, were not people that merchants like them could look down upon.