The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 650 Controversy
"Brother Ayou passed the imperial examination with top honors?"

Ayu never expected that this day would actually come, and so quickly at that.

“Isn’t that right? You’re the top scholar’s ​​wife!” Hua Rou said, then changed her mind, “Speaking of which, he should be called my lord.”

In Dachang, the husband of the village head is called Junlang.

Ayu laughed heartily, "Anything is fine."

No one, from Old Lady Wang down to the little sheep in the house, really took the title of Jade Village Lord seriously.

To outsiders, however, this was proof of the family's rise to nobility, and no one dared to look down on the Wang family anymore, especially Ayu.

Although Ayu Township Lady's status seems insignificant compared to the Duke of Yong's mansion, if she were to marry a young master from another family within the Duke's mansion, even if he were now the top scholar in the imperial examination, the young master would not be the one to suffer.

This was also Mrs. Wang's original plan.

Ayu can marry into a powerful family, but she herself must not be looked down upon, nor should outsiders.

"Hey, they're all out!" As the crowd shouted, sure enough, the examinees came out one after another.

Ayu peeked out and saw Wang Erlang first: "Second Brother, Second Brother, I'm here!"

Wang Erlang quickly pushed aside the other examinees and came to Ayu's side. He grabbed Ayu's arm and led her outside, saying, "What are you doing here? There are too many people here. I don't want you to get jostled. Let's go back and talk about it."

Upon seeing Hua Rou, Wang Erlang simply bowed without saying anything. Hua Rou returned the bow briefly, which was her way of greeting her.

After walking a few steps, they heard a servant of the Wang family calling out, "Young Master Zifeng, Lord Yuxiang, please come this way."

Ayu turned to Huarou and said, "Sister-in-law Huarou, I'll send an invitation to your residence later. You must come!"

In the past few days, Hua Rou and A Yu have been meeting at the astrology office, but they haven't visited each other's residences. However, both families have already heard about each other.

Hua Rou clasped her hands in a fist and palm salute: "Definitely."

Even if it weren't for Ayu, as long as Murong Run was still in the city, the Wang family would have sent him an invitation.

"Where are Third Brother and Second Uncle? Haven't they come out yet?" Ayu peeked out, but didn't see the other two.

Qin Huai went to participate in the palace examination, so naturally he doesn't need to come back. He's probably still in the inner palace talking with the imperial family.

“My father passed the second-class examination and went to participate in the palace examination with him. I didn’t even get to see my third brother,” Wang Erlang said.

He and Wang Sanlang participated in the imperial examination purely to get used to it in advance. The content of the imperial examination was indeed much more difficult than that of the provincial examination, and the national policies and theories involved were very profound. According to Wang Erlang and Wang Sanlang's current understanding, it would be difficult for them to solve the questions.

I could only follow the teacher's instructions and give a haphazard answer.

Their teacher was also a failed candidate in the imperial examinations, and strictly speaking, he couldn't teach them how to pass the exams.

Once this matter is settled, they will find another academy in Wanning City to enroll in and properly hone their knowledge.

"Second Uncle passed the second-class exam? Second Uncle is really amazing!" Ayu was genuinely surprised because Tuanzi hadn't told her.

Standing out among so many candidates is no easy feat, but Wang Chuangui managed to do it.

Moreover, Wang Chuangui is now nearly forty years old. If he fails the exam again, he will not have another chance. The main concern is that his health might not be able to handle it.

After a man reaches the age of thirty, his physical health will decline, and it is quite normal for him to feel lethargic.

Moreover, most people can't stand staying in the exam room for several days and nights.

They chatted for a bit in the carriage when they heard a servant outside call out, "Young Master Ziming." Then, Wang Sanlang squeezed in. He grinned and said, "Hey, my brother-in-law passed the imperial examination with top honors. Some of the other examinees inside somehow found out about my connection with him, so they chatted with me for a while."

"Third Brother, you failed the exam, yet you're so happy. Be careful when you get back; Grandma will say you're not ambitious enough," Ayu teased deliberately.

Wang Sanlang waved his hand: "Even if I go back dejected, Grandma will say that I'm petty and can't handle setbacks. It's better to be happy."

Wang Sanlang was very self-aware; he knew he would definitely fail the exam this time. If he did, Dachang would be finished.

He hasn't yet reached that level of true talent and learning. If he can still achieve a ranking in the imperial examinations, wouldn't such a country be a cause for concern?

Wang Erlang said, "It seems you really know your place. Let's go back first. Grandma must have prepared a lot of delicious food for us."

Uncle passed the exam, and so did Brother Ayou. As expected, their family will be having a big feast for several days.

The new chef at our house makes absolutely delicious food, and he uses the finest ingredients.

Grandma doesn't insist on everyone eating and drinking well anymore; she just says the family isn't short of money and there's no need to pretend to be thrifty.

Anyway, according to Grandma's theory, there is a way to live when you are down on your luck, and there is a way to live when you are rich. Don't think that you can live a life of wealth when you are down on your luck, or think about being frugal when you are rich. That's meaningless and exhausting.

Since they arrived in Wanning City, they haven't been buying snacks much when they stroll around the market. Compared to the meals at home, snacks are obviously not as good.

When the group returned home, they found everything was as usual. There was no food prepared, and not even anyone to greet them at the door.

Wang Erlang's face fell, and he said to Ayu, "It seems we have really fallen out of favor at home. Now, even something as important as the imperial examination is no longer of any interest to us."

I didn't feel wronged during those days and nights of torment in the exam hall, but now I just feel a chill in my heart.

"Second Brother, try to think positively." Wang Sanlang patted Wang Erlang on the shoulder and said in a mature and steady tone, "Think about it on the bright side, what if we're not even blood relatives?"

Wang Erlang: "..." Thank you, but my mood is definitely worse now.

Seeing her two brothers looking dejected, Ayu clutched her stomach and laughed for a long time: "Grandma knew you were coming back today, so she booked Defenglou. She's probably still there now. We can go there later."

When she went out to work in the morning, Grandma Wang told Ayu about this.

Actually, the family had all gone to wait the day before, but the examinee was not released. The next day, fearing that something else might go wrong, Old Mrs. Wang simply went to Defeng Tower to wait.

Ayu even secretly asked, "Grandma, if Second Uncle doesn't pass the exam either, will we still book the restaurant?"

Grandma Wang glanced at Ayu, noticing the hidden meaning in her granddaughter's words, and didn't fall for it: "What, do I have to pick an auspicious day to invite my family to dinner? Don't worry, even if your second uncle fails the exam, I won't break his legs."

At most, she would send her back to the village to teach, so that acquaintances would recognize her and say that her descendants were not as good as the previous generation, and that they had not inherited any of her intelligence.

"Hehehe, I knew Grandma was the best!" Ayu hugged Grandma Wang's arm and shook it affectionately, which made Grandma Wang shake her head and give her a light glare.

This was a secret agreement Wang Chuangui made with Ayu. Although he was full of confidence, he still wanted to be on the safe side, lest he be left without anyone to help him when he came out, and then his mother would throw a tantrum and he wouldn't be able to handle it.

After a brief rest with Wang Erlang and Wang Sanlang, Ayu headed straight for Defeng Tower. However, as soon as they arrived at the entrance, they heard an unfriendly voice.

"If you ask me, we poor kids shouldn't even think about the imperial examinations. Didn't you see? This year's top scholar is the son of a duke. It's hard to believe that it wasn't preordained."

"Those rich young masters, instead of indulging in a life of pleasure, come here to compete with us for their future. Isn't it obvious that they're greedy and have their eyes on what they don't have?"

"I bother!"

(End of this chapter)