Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âBig Brother All You became the top scorer?â
Ah Yu didnât expect this day to really come so quickly.
âYouâre the top scholarâs wife!â As Hua Rou spoke, she changed her words. âSpeaking of which, 1 should call him Lord Consort.â
In Great Chang, the Village Lordâs spouse was called Lord Consort.
Ah Yu laughed. âAnything is fine.â
Towards this title of Village Lord Yu, from Old Madam Wang to Little Lamb at home, they actually did not take it seriously.
However, to outsiders, this was proof that their family had risen to become nobles. No one dared to underestimate the Wang Family, especially Ah Yu.
Although compared to the Duke Yong Manor, the identity of a Village Lord still seemed to be insufficient, if she married the Young Lord of the Duke Yong Manor, even if heâs now the top scholar, the Young Lord would definitely not be seen as having suffered a disadvantage by marrying her.
This was also Old Madam Wangâs initial plan.
Ah Yu could marry into a rich family, but she could not be looked down upon, not even by outsiders.
âHey, theyâre out. Theyâre all out!â Everyone shouted. As expected, the examinees walked out one after another.
Ah Yu stuck her head out and saw Wang Erlang first. âSecond Brother, Second Brother, Iâm here!â
Wang Erlang hurriedly pushed the other examinees aside and arrived beside Ah Yu. He grabbed Ah Yuâs arm and walked out. âWhy are you here? There are many people here. Donât get squashed. Letâs go back and talk.â
Seeing Hua Rou, Wang Erlang only bowed and did not say anything. Hua Rou simply returned the greeting.
After taking a few steps, he heard the servants of the Wang Family shouting, âYoung Master Zifeng, Village Lord Yu, come here.â
Ah Yu turned to Hua Rou and said, âSister-in-law Hua Rou, Iâll send an invitation to your residence later. You have to come!â
In the past few days, Hua Rou and All Yu had been meeting in the Astrology Divination Bureau. They did not go to the residences of the two families, but the two families had already heard of each other.
Hua Rou cupped her fists. âDefinitely.â
Even if it was not for Ah Yu, as long as Murong Run was in the city, their Wang Family would send them an invitation.
âWhereâs Third Brother and Second Uncle? Are they not out yet?â Ah Yu stuck her head out and couldnât see the other two.
Qin Huai was participating in the palace examination, so he naturally didnât come out immediately. He was probably still talking to the Emperor in the inner palace.
âSecond Uncle was ranked among the second grade of the provincial examination and will join the palace examination. As for Third Brother, 1 havenât seen him yet,â Wang Erlang said.
Both he and Wang Sanlang participated in the imperial examination as a way to get accustomed to it beforehand. The imperial examination was undoubtedly much more difficult than the provincial examination, and the topics covered national policies and state affairs, which were highly profound. According to Wang Erlang and Wang Sanlangâs current level of understanding, it was challenging for them to tackle the questions.
He could only follow his teacherâs guidance and answer most of the questions.
Their tutor, being a failed imperial scholar himself, couldnât exactly guide them to pass the imperial examination. Once this matter was settled, they would have to find another academy in Wanning City to continue their studies. âSecond Uncle was ranked among the second grade? Second Uncle is really amazing!â Ah Yu was really surprised because Meatbail did not tell her.
It was not easy to stand out among so many candidates, but Wang Chuangui did it.
Moreover, Wang Chuangui is almost 40 years old now. If he couldnât pass again, he wouldnât have a chance next time. The main reason was that his body probably wouldnât be able to take it.
After a man reached the age of 30, his body would deteriorate. It was normal for his physical abilities to decline.
Moreover, ordinary people couldnât stand staying in the examination hall for a few days and nights.
They chatted in the carriage for a while before they heard the servant outside call out, âYoung Master Ziming.â Then, Wang Sanlang crawled in.
He chuckled and said, âHeh, our brother-in-law became the top scholar. The invigilator inside found out about our relationship from somewhere, so he pulled me along for a chat.â
âThird Brother, youâve failed the exam, but youâre still so happy. Be careful when you go back. Grandma said that you donât want to improve,â All Yu teased deliberately.
Wang Sanlang waved his hand. âEven if I go back dejected, Grandma will still say that Iâm petty and canât take the blow. 1 might as well be happy.â
Wang Sanlang knew himself very well. He would definitely not be able to pass this time. If he really passed with his current standard, Great Chang would be finished.
He had yet to reach that level of talent. If he could still get a ranking in the Imperial Examination, wouldnât such a country be too worrisome?
Wang Erlang said, âLooks like you really know your limits. Letâs go back first. Grandma must have made a lot of delicious food and is waiting for us.â
Second Uncle had scored well, and so had Qin Huai. If nothing unexpected happened, their family would inevitably hold a feast for a few days.
The new chef at home made top-notch food and the ingredients were very exquisite.
Ever since they came to Wanning City, when they went to the market to shop, they did not like to buy snacks. Compared to the food at home, the snacks were clearly inferior.
When they returned home, they saw that everything was normal. Not to mention preparing delicious food, there was not even a welcome at the door.
Wang Erlangâs face couldnât help but fall. He said to All Yu, âLooks like weâve really fallen out of favor at home. Now, no one even cares about something as important as the Imperial Examination.â
He did not feel aggrieved after suffering for a few days and nights in the examination hall, but now, he only felt his heart turn cold.
âSecond Brother, let it go.â Wang Sanlang patted Wang Erlangâs shoulder and said in a mature and steady tone, âThink on the bright side. What if weâre not even biologically related?â
Wang Erlang:ââ¦â Thank you. His mood was indeed worse now.
Ah Yu looked at her two Big Brothersâ listless appearances and held her stomach as she laughed for a long time. âGrandma knows that youâre coming back today and has already booked the entire Defeng Pavilion. She might be there right now. We can just go over later.â
When she went out on duty in the morning, Old Madam Wang told Ah Yu about this.
Actually, the day before, everyone in the family had booked the restaurant, but the examinees werenât released yet. The next day, Old Madam Wang was afraid that something would happen again, so she simply went to Defeng Pavilion to wait.
Ah Yu even asked quietly, âGrandma, if Second Uncle doesnât pass, will we still book the restaurant?â
Old Madam Wang glanced at Ah Yu and saw that there was a hidden meaning in her granddaughterâs words. She couldnât fall for it. âWhy? Do I have to choose an auspicious day to treat my family to a meal? Donât worry, even if your Second Uncle canât pass, 1 wonât break his legs.â
At most, she would chase him back to the village to teach.
âHehehe, 1 knew Grandma is the best!â Ah Yu hugged Old Madam Wangâs arm and shook it coquettishly.
This was an agreement Wang Chuangui had secretly made with All Yu. Although he was full of confidence, he still had to be careful just in case. Otherwise, when he came out, there would be no one to help him cushion the impact. At that time, his mother would fly into a rage and he would not be able to withstand it. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Ah Yu brought Wang Erlang and Wang Sanlang to rest briefly before heading straight for Defeng Pavilion. However, just as she reached the door, she heard an unfriendly voice.
âIn my opinion, we poor children shouldnât think about the Imperial Examination. Didnât you see that the new top scorer this year is the Young Master of the Dukeâs Estate? If we say that itâs not an internal decision, would anyone believe it?â
âThose Young Masters from noble families didnât go to have fun, but they came to fight with us for jobs. Isnât it obvious that theyâre eating their fill and still not letting others have a chance?!â
âPtui!â