Chapter 731: Chapter 731: Passed the Examination, Start the Feast
Ya Wuxia nodded her head deeply in agreement, “Well said!”
With the matter resolved, Ya Wuxia became restless. She immediately stood up and left.
If Tong Sanlang was working hard, she should solve this issue as soon as possible too. She couldn’t let this interfere with his studies.
Two days later, Qiao Xiaomai ran to the inn to find out about the situation. She bumped into Sun Junyan just as he was packing and leaving the inn. The two brushed past each other.
Seeing Qiao Xiaomai, Sun Junyan’s already darkened face turned even more somber, and his eyes held a hint of malice.
Qiao Xiaomai rolled her eyes in annoyance, snorted, lifted her head high and walked into the inn with large strides.
Sun Junyan watched her walk up the stairs, laughed coldly, and then picked up his luggage and left.
The issue was resolved . For the next few days, nothing unexpected happened.
Soon, it was the day of the provincial examinations. Like the preliminary exam, Xiaomai fried a dough stick for breakfast and hard-boiled two eggs. The simple meal carried her sincerest blessings.
Tong Sanlang was naturally smart, and he had been studying so diligently these days. He was sure to pass!
After breakfast, the two went to the Prefectural Government Office.
The provincial exam attracted scholars from all over the prefecture, many more than the preliminary exam. The age range of the candidates was considerable. Some were as young as Tong Sanlang while others were old with white hair.
Only five out of the entire prefecture got admitted every three years. The passing rate was brutally low.
Qiao Xiaomai stood at the street corner watching Tong Sanlang move into the office carrying his lunchbox. Then she randomly picked an inn and went inside.
She waited until evening. This time, Tong Sanlang took the exam more seriously and didn’t rush to turn in his paper early. Only when the examiner collected the papers did he get up.
“Over here!” Qiao Xiaomai was standing at the door, continuously waving. Tong Sanlang saw her and walked towards her. ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ N0velFire.ɴet
“How did it go?” Xiaomai asked hurriedly as soon as they were close to each other.
“Not bad,” Tong Sanlang said, rubbing his belly. “I’m a bit hungry.”
It was more exhausting thinking hard all day than working in the fields.
“Let’s go home then!” Qiao Xiaomai grabbed him and they left.
Back home, she took some food from her storage space to fill his belly while she started to cook dinner.
While eating, Tong Sanlang talked about the exam specifics. His seat had been in the courtyard, facing the sun. Since it was autumn, it was only hot around noon. The rest of the time it was fine.
“I’m young, I manage. An older candidate couldn’t bear it and fainted. They took him inside.”
Xiaomai, “…Your health is your capital.”
Tong Sanlang nodded seriously. Luckily, he had practiced martial arts since he was a child.
“Did you see Brother Yu?” Xiaomai asked again.
“I saw him. He went to drink with friends. He must have done well in the exam.” Ya Wuxia was a spirited person, and he had made a lot of friends in the past fortnight.
“Then we’ll look for him in a couple of days,” Xiaomai said.
Tong Sanlang nodded, his eyes landing on Qiao Xiaomai. His gaze was a bit profound. “Make plenty of food. We need to eat a lot. We’re not sleeping tonight.”
Upon hearing this, Xiaomai paused mid-stir. She turned to look at Tong Sanlang, her expression surprised.
Wasn’t that a bit sudden?
With a justified expression, Tong Sanlang said, “I can’t even remember the last time.”
He had been living a stoic life in preparation for the exams.
The provincial exam was now over. Regardless of the results, the fact that he had taken the exams couldn’t be changed. He wanted to break his abstinence!
It was inhumane to make a newlywed young man stay celibate for so long!