Chapter 1985 - 1987: Were You Two in the Same Exam Hall?

Chapter 1985: Chapter 1987: Were You Two in the Same Exam Hall?

Due to the examination, the restaurants around the Capital City also became quite popular.

Not only restaurants and inns, but other places also became bustling as well.

This time a large number of scholars flooded into the Capital City.

It has enveloped the Capital City with a thick scholarly atmosphere.

The restaurants were lively even during meals.

There were people competing in calligraphy or creating poetry and artwork, making it very lively indeed.

People also discussed today’s examination topics.

These scholarly topics were incomprehensible to Xiaoxiao, and she wasn’t interested in listening.

However, she grasped the general meaning: the examination questions this time were difficult, the exam was strict, and it was heard that high-ranking officials from Beijing were specially dispatched to supervise the exam.

At the dining table, Yang Qiu mentioned the incident of Young Master Liu bumping into Xiaoxiao.

Upon hearing this, Yang Ming furrowed his brows; that Young Master Liu was being excessively targeted everywhere.

To prevent Yang Ming from overthinking, Xiaoxiao immediately said, "Honey, we don’t need to pay attention to such people. The more we pay attention to him, the more he takes advantage. If you ignore him, it will bother him. We’ll use our exam scores to prove a point; eventually, we’ll surpass him, and that will really upset him."

Yang Ming’s lips curved slightly; his wife was truly comforting him.

So he said, "Don’t worry, your husband will surely score better than him. Seeing him sweating profusely in the exam hall indicates he didn’t perform ideally."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao asked, "Are you two in the same exam hall?"

Yang Ming nodded, "Yes, he happens to be seated next to me."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao frowned, "Honey, since he targets you so vehemently, you must be cautious during the examination. If he sabotages you, it will be disastrous. Harmful intentions should be absent, but precaution should not."

Upon hearing this, Yang Qiu beside them became nervous, "What should we do about it?"

"Don’t worry, don’t interact with him, especially physically. If he can’t reach us, he won’t be able to cause any harm. Not only him, but we should also be cautious of others," Xiaoxiao reminded.

This exam holds great importance for each scholar, inevitably arousing envy and resentment among some. If someone sabotages you by swapping your belongings or slipping something into your drink that sends you rushing to the lavatory during the exam, thus hampering your performance, it is entirely possible, and this must be guarded against.

"Don’t worry, I will be wary of him."

After finishing their meal, they didn’t wander outside but returned to the inn.

At this moment, the main hall of the Fairy Residence Pavilion was filled with scholars. Today, everyone tacitly chose not to return to their rooms to rest or study.

Instead, they gathered here with only one purpose.

That is to discuss today’s examination.

Just like in the restaurant earlier, the discussion revolved around the test questions or the supervision.

Then they would ask each other, how did you do in the exam, how did he do?

Some who felt they didn’t perform well had already started sighing, "Alas, it seems it won’t happen this year either; only another three years of waiting required."

"Alas, I didn’t do well either. Over the years, studying has cost my family quite a bit of Silver. If this time doesn’t work out, I probably won’t come back. I might as well become a teacher in my hometown; either way, I can earn some Silver, and the kids have grown up."

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Everyone chatted back and forth, Young Master Liu sat among them, and someone redirected the conversation toward Young Master Liu, "Brother Liu, how did you do?"