I made a fortune by marrying a sickly woman!

Qin Lao Da and Qin Lao Er returned to Yi County.

Qin Mingsong used the excuse of visiting a visitor.

Meng Qingrui and others did not leave either, saying they wanted to wait for the results to be announced.

They were worried about the results every day. Qin Chi, on the other hand, was like nothing had happened, and he often took Song Jin out, calling it a trip.

Only Song Jin knew.

Every place we go is meant to conceal our whereabouts.

Qin Chi went to meet some people. Song Jin guessed that they were his subordinates, and they were humble and respectful to him. She only vaguely heard them mention Jianning and Fuzhou when they talked.

Song Jin didn't know what was said specifically.

Because she avoided it.

At the end of August, the news spread in the government office.

After Qin Chi came back from the social event, he said to Song Jin, "All the students who cheated will be stripped of their titles, caned, and sentenced to exile."

"Yuan Shipeng too?" Song Jin was surprised.

This punishment is very severe.

Qin Chi said: "The Yuan family has given up on him."

At least on the surface, they gave up on Yuan Shipeng. Qin Chi knew that the Yuan family had arranged someone to secretly take care of Yuan Shipeng, but Yuan Shipeng probably couldn't understand this painstaking effort. Few young men who grew up in luxury can really get up after falling into the mud. Moreover, since he had offended Qin Chi, he would not give him a chance to get up.

"Qin Qi'an!"

Meng Qingrui came staggering over.

He was holding a jug of wine in his hand.

"Qin Qian'an, come out and have a drink!" Meng Qingrui called again.

Lu Yanji pulled him from behind, "You're acting crazy after just a few drinks."

"Haha, I guess he did it on purpose."

Le Yan pointed at Meng Qingrui and laughed, "He must have wanted to go out for a drink, but Qi'an stopped him. He was unhappy and wanted to vent his anger on Qi'an by drinking."

"Nonsense! Am I that kind of person without any class?"

Meng Qingrui was not convinced.

Song Jin, who was inside the house, heard the noise outside and said with a slight smile: "You didn't let them go to the brothel to drink and have fun. Could it be that they went and you felt uncomfortable because they didn't go?"

Qin Chi's mouth twitched, "My wife didn't drink, why are you talking nonsense?"

"Is not it?"

Song Jin raised her eyebrows and glanced at him.

Qin Chi wanted to say that he knew that the outside world was not peaceful, and if anything indecent happened before the results were announced, they would most likely be stripped of their honors, so he did not allow the three to go to the brothel.

But when he wanted to explain, he saw a smile in Song Jin's eyes and eyebrows, and he knew that she asked this question on purpose.

"It's so rare to see you so lively."

Qin Chi was used to seeing his wife being gentle and quiet, so he was quite surprised to see her joking at this moment.

Peaceful and tranquil days always pass quickly.

The announcement of results is a major day that attracts national attention.

In addition to the candidates taking the exam, there are also other people who just want to join in the fun and go to see the list.

This makes the results announcement day particularly lively.

The announcement of the results was usually posted on the east wall of the Imperial Examination Hall.

In order to ease the crowd congestion, the imperial court also built a low wall outside the wall where the notice was posted as a safety fence to separate the people who read the notice from the wall to ensure order and safety.

The day when the results were announced was just dawn.

Qin Chi and others went out early.

Originally, Qin Chi didn't want to come and see the list in person, as he felt it would be too crowded.

Meng Qingrui and two other people joined in the test and insisted on dragging him along, saying that it was a sense of ritual for being a candidate.

Song Jin naturally followed.

The group arrived early and got a good seat.

After only half an hour, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was still closed, but the open space in front of the gate was already crowded with eagerly waiting students and their relatives and friends.

Qin Chi and others could stand safely, but their servants blocked the crowded crowd for them.

The sound of a gong broke the tranquility of the early morning.

Accompanied by a burst of hurried footsteps, the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall slowly opened.

"Come out, come out!"

“The results are about to be announced!”

"The results are released!"

someone in the crowd exclaimed.

The examiners in red robes filed out, their faces serious and their steps steady. Then, lists filled with names were posted on the wall, and instantly, the crowd erupted in thunderous noise.

People who were looking at the list rushed to the front of the list.

Some couldn't squeeze in and were so anxious that they jumped up and down; some saw their names and cried with joy; and some failed to get in and were so dejected that they looked as pale as death and hung their heads in dejection.

Song Jin was protected by Qin Chi and also squeezed forward.

Just in time to see the newly posted list.

Song Jin started from the first one, so at first glance he saw the leader who was ranked first: Qin Qian'an.

The place of origin of the successful candidate is following his or her name.

"The top of this year's exam is Qin Qian'an from Yi County, Huizhou? Who is this? Why have I never heard of him?" someone asked in surprise.

Someone else immediately added, "He doesn't even know that the Little Three Prize winner three years ago was actually him. He was only a teenager when he won the Little Three Prize. He remained silent for three years before winning the title again!"

"Wow, this guy is amazing."

"It's a pity for the second place. It's just bad luck to be in the same period with him."

"Just shut up. It's unlucky for someone to get second place. It's bad luck for someone who didn't make the list. Hey, who's going to beat me up?"

There was a commotion behind.

Song Jin was so crowded that she almost nestled in Qin Chi's arms, but she still looked up excitedly, gave Qin Chi a thumbs up, and said silently: "Congratulations, sir, for winning the first place in the list."

First place!

It’s really awesome!

The popular rumor that "Juren is worth gold, Jinshi is worth silver" is not that simple. It is more difficult to pass the Juren exam than to pass the Jinshi exam. The number of candidates admitted to each subject is very low, usually dozens or hundreds.

Qin Chi was so happy in his heart that he couldn't help but hug his wife in his arms.

"Ah, I got it! I got it!"

Lu Qingrui wiped the sweat from his forehead, stared at the names on the list, and couldn't help but hugged Meng Qingrui beside him with trembling hands. Tears welled up in his eyes and his joy was beyond words.

Meng Qingrui patted him on the back and said, "Congratulations!"

"Congratulations!" Le Yan also expressed his joy.

Meng Qingrui and Le Yan failed the exam.

Although this was within their expectations, they still had a bit of a sense of luck in their hearts.

It’s just that the reality is not so lucky.

Both of them felt lost and sad, but they were not to the point of collapse.

After congratulating Lu Yanji and about to congratulate Qin Chi, they saw the guy walking out with his wife in his arms.

Old Li and Qin Ba led the way.

People are leaving without being called!

"Qian must treat us!"

Meng Qingrui said loudly, as if venting a bit.

Le Yan and Lu Yanji responded and tried to catch up with Qin Chi.

The people standing around them, after hearing what they said, looked at them leaving with envy in their eyes.

"Two out of four won the exam! Which university did they come from?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Someone nearby said, "That person just now couldn't be the top scholar Qin Qi'an. I heard that he used to study at Tachuan Academy, and later went to the Imperial College."

"Nine times out of ten it is."

"Hurry up and get some literary air."

As soon as someone shouted like this, a crowd of people immediately came.