On the wedding day, I was broken off, so I remarried his uncle

In the carriage, Qian Feng was very surprised and asked: "You mean, the reason why we have diarrhea today is because we drank the water provided in the examination room!"

Song Xile nodded, "The water quality of that well is not good. Leaves often fall into the water nearby. Over time, these leaves will rot in the well, which led to today's disaster."

Chen Yunyou looked down and saw a bamboo tube of water in Qian Feng's exam basket. He couldn't help but ask, "I remember you brought some water, didn't you?"

Qian Feng said a little embarrassedly: "The weather was too hot, so I asked the officer for some water later."

He was a little puzzled and asked, "But I only drank one bowl, why did I react so badly?"

"This has to do with each person's constitution or the body's adaptability. Living in a specific environment for a long time and habitually drinking raw water. Even if you drink this unclean water, your body will not show obvious symptoms."

"For those who are not adapted to this water quality, they may experience various discomfort symptoms once they drink it."

Qian Feng suddenly understood. He patted his belly and sighed, "Isn't this just like going from frugality to luxury, and from luxury to simplicity?"

Chen Yunyou smiled and said, "If you put it that way, it's quite appropriate!"

The group soon arrived at Liu'er Hutong. Chang'an stopped the carriage and was about to get off to open the door.

The cook, who had been waiting for the couple to return, heard the noise and opened the door first. When she saw that it was the couple returning, she quickly removed the threshold and moved aside to let the carriage in.

After everyone got off the carriage, Song Ping drove it back to the stable.

The cook saw a group of people coming back and stepped forward and said, "The boss is finally back. I have prepared dinner. If there is nothing else to do today, I will go back first!"

This cook was specially found by Qian Feng after he rented the yard here. Because she lived nearby and had excellent cooking skills, Qian Feng and others kept her to be responsible for their three meals a day.

Qian Feng nodded, "I was not feeling well today and delayed Aunt's return home. Now it's getting dark, I'll ask Chang'an to see Aunt off."

Only then did the cook notice Qian Feng leaning on Chang'an.

Under the dim light, the cook couldn't see Qian Feng's expression, so she just waved her hands repeatedly, "Why do I need the boss to see me off? I'm used to this route, and I can walk back with my eyes closed."

"Master, you're not feeling well. Let Brother Chang'an take you back to your room to rest first!"

At this time, Chen Yunyou stood up and said that he would send the cook back.

Seeing this, the cook waved her hands hurriedly and said, "No, no, no, that won't work. I can go back by myself." After that, she hurried away and soon disappeared into the night.

After a busy day, everyone was a little tired. After a simple dinner, they went back to their rooms to rest.

Thanks to Song Xile's care, Qian Feng's health was completely recovered in just two days.

During the two days of recuperation, Qian Feng did not slack off and continued to review the books with Chen Yunyou.

But when this person was reviewing his books, he would become dazed from time to time.

Chen Yun looked towards Qian Feng, and saw that Qian Feng had not turned a page of the book in his hand for most of the time.

Chen Yun stretched out his right hand and waved it in front of his friend, "What are you doing? Half an hour has passed, and I can't even see you read a single page."

Qian Feng came back to his senses and said with some worry: "I was just thinking that the results would be announced today, but I don't know if I will be in the first round..."

Before Qian Feng finished speaking, he suddenly heard Chang'an's surprised voice coming from outside the door: "Passed, passed! Master, you passed the first exam!"

Hearing Chang'an's surprised cry, Qian Feng's heart trembled violently.

He had been worried about his poor condition these days, and he was always worried before the results came out.

Now hearing the news, he stood up excitedly, "Really? Did I really pass?" If you listen carefully, you can hear a subtle excitement in the question.

Changan nodded vigorously, "Really, it's more real than gold. If you don't believe me, ask Brother Song."

Song An was dragged by Chang An to watch the results announcement early this morning. He grinned and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Qian. You did pass."

"What about Yun You?"

Without waiting for Song An to answer, Chang An took the lead and said, "Mr. Chen not only passed, but also won first place in this round."

Qian Feng happily bowed to Chen Yun and said, "Congratulations, congratulations."

Chen Yunyou also smiled and returned the greeting to Qian Feng, "Congratulations, congratulations."

The two of them bowed to each other, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became warm.

After being happy for a while, Chen Yunyou continued to pull Qian Feng to continue reviewing, "Okay, now you should concentrate on preparing for the second exam tomorrow."

He nodded heavily, "Let's continue!"

The two of them were very satisfied with the results after the announcement. When Chen Mingyuan in another courtyard learned that his uncle had surpassed him again, the smile on his face faded a lot.

The county examination is nothing, it’s just the candidates from one county.

The provincial examination was a competition in which all candidates from the counties under the jurisdiction of Muzhou Prefecture gathered together, and yet my uncle managed to get the first place.

Chen Mingyuan felt quite uncomfortable.

Jiang Nan, who was sitting next to him, saw that his friend's smile had faded, and he wanted to cheer him up, "I thought he was sick, but I didn't expect his strength to be something that should not be underestimated. Mingyuan, you better be careful of your uncle."

"He will definitely be your strong rival in the future."

He glanced at the silent Chen Mingyuan and said in a comforting tone, "However, Mingyuan, you don't have to worry. Your uncle is in such a sickly state and the examination room conditions are difficult. If he encounters a headache or diarrhea in the future, it's hard to say what will happen."

At this point, he seemed to remember something and asked mysteriously, "By the way, did you know that many students had stomach problems during the first exam?"

"You mean someone did this on purpose?"

Chen Mingyuan glanced at Jiang Nan calmly without saying anything.

Seeing that the other party didn't say anything, Jiang Nan laughed awkwardly a few times and said, "I also heard others say it in the inn. I don't know if it's true."

"Is it really none of your business and mine? The exam will start tomorrow, and you are already very confident?" Chen Mingyuan retracted his gaze and looked at the book in his hand.

Jiang Nan laughed awkwardly, "Well, I'll go back and review my lessons now."

Seeing that the other party did not try to keep him, Jiang Nan's face darkened as he walked out the door.

After Jiang Nan left, Chen Mingyuan clenched his hands at his side into fists. He was jealous of his uncle, but he was not so slow that the other party could not hear his provocative words.

If his leg had not been injured, he might have acted impulsively, but after such a misfortune, he calmed down.

He knew very well that the competition between him and his uncle was not just about one exam. Even if he did well in the exam, so what?

The imperial examination is only the first step; subsequent entry into officialdom requires support from connections and resources.

His marriage has not been decided yet, and this is his bargaining chip. As long as he can pass the exam and get into the capital, Yanzhi will not fare any better than her uncle.

Why should we fight for a short-term gain and lose our original intention at this time?