After the Imperial College announced the list of admitted students, those who passed needed to report for admission on the morning of September 7th.
The vacation time is called Mu Xiu: six days of work followed by one day of rest.
Being listed today means heading to the academy tomorrow.
It’s time to embark on a brand-new academic life and comply with the teacher’s arrangements.
In Qingyi Garden of the Ye Mansion.
Ye Family and a group of people stood in the room of the youngest daughter, while Housekeeper Tan drank tea in the courtyard pavilion, not allowed inside, as it was not appropriate for men to be present; however, the young boys Ji Changzhou and Shen Chen had no such restrictions.
There is an old saying that at seven years old, boys and girls do not sit together; but Ye Family, originating from the house of Yin Shang, was not so conservative in thought.
Inside the room, Ye Zhi was woken up, still drowsy and not fully awake, listening to Tan Huanhuan chattering on like firecrackers, rattling away nonstop.
The summary is: She passed the exam.
The Ding entry on the Jia Yi Bing Ding list...
"Oh, I know, I want to sleep now, all of you go out."
She collapsed, pulled the blanket over her head, leaving a small bump under the blanket.
Ye Family was frustrated with her lack of ambition, and even her daughter’s friends were present. Staring at the bump in the blanket, they pulled it open, holding back their temper and said, "Ah Zhi, you child, hurry and get up. Come with your mother to give thanks to the gods."
"No, I want to sleep. Mom, I’ve been taking exams for days, I’m so tired."
Ye Zhi, unable to resist, half-closed her misty eyes, acting spoiled.
Please spare her; after all, she passed the exams with her own efforts. If worse comes to worst, she’d ask her dad to talk to his mentor, the dean.
Tan Huanhuan could see she was truly exhausted, tugged at the silk sleeves of Ye Family, signaling to spare Ah Zhi.
"This child really embarrasses us in front of you, Huanhuan. This is your first time visiting Ye Mansion to play with Ah Zhi. My little daughter is always half-hearted in her work. In the Imperial College, I hope you and Changzhou can look after her."
If she were to be expelled, she’d accept that too, as she turned to look at her daughter, once more sleeping under the blanket...
If only she could be as worry-free as Shen Chen, even for a moment.
Her gaze shifted to the little boy beside her. Ever since he started sharing meals with her, his complexion grew ruddy, and he’d gained some weight, making the care worth it~
Ye Family tousled his hair, smiling and praised, "Xiao Chen is indeed sensible."
"Huanhuan, Changzhou, come, this is your first time at Ye Mansion, Aunt Ye will show you around, the house is quite large."
Tan Huanhuan and Ji Changzhou agreed enthusiastically.
Oh, right.
While checking the list, they also discovered something.
"Ah Zhi, when I went to check the list, that Liu Qingxi you dislike also made it, and she joined Shen Chen on the Jia list, she did quite well too."
The Jia list, it signifies excellence.
Upon hearing Liu Qingxi’s name, Ye Zhi thought, the protagonist? The male lead? Quartering by horses...
"What, what did you say?"
She jumped up like a carp, startling everyone who was about to leave the room.
Disregarding the astonished gazes directed at her, Ye Zhi questioned again, "Huanhuan, did you say that Liu Qingxi also made it to the Jia list, and Xiao Chen also got into the Jia list?"
A clueless Tan Huanhuan nodded to confirm.
Ye Zhi felt a wave of dizziness. Oh heavens. Someone save her...
The book never mentioned the male and female leads going to school together as kids; it focused on the love and hatred when they grew up.
The county-level exam, called "Child Examination," passing it leads to being a Scholar.
The provincial-level exam, known as "Rural Examination," passing it makes one a Recommended Man.
The national-level exam, the "Palace Examination," gives the title of Imperial Examination.
Personally overseen by the Emperor, this exam is called "Palace Exam," and those who succeed are called Advanced Scholars. The first place is Top-Scorer, the second is Tan-hua, and the third is Second Place.
Every three years, exams are held twice, named Spring Examination and Autumn Examination.