What a sin! The most handsome lazy man in the village married a crazy woman.

The Zhang family’s two main characters hurried into the house and saw Xiao Yi, who looked exhausted and listless.

"Ayi, you're back!" Zhang ran to Xiao Yi happily and asked, "Did you pass the exam?"

She didn't notice at all that there was something wrong with Xiao Yi's appearance.

When Xiao Yi went out to take the exam, he was dressed neatly, his face was very rosy, and he looked confident. But now, his gown is dirty and smelly, his hair is messy and oily, he has lost weight, and the confidence in his eyes has disappeared without a trace.

Seeing Xiao Yi didn't say anything, Xiao Erzhu asked: "Did you pass the exam? Speak now!"

Xiao Yi lowered his head.

Xiao Zhong immediately saw the problem: "Did you fail the exam?"

Xiao Yi finally raised his head: "There are more than 2,000 candidates in the entire Tianan Prefecture, and only 100 people are on the list. What's wrong with me failing?"

"So many people failed the exam with me. If I can't do it this year, I'll just try again next time." Xiao Yi's voice was a little loud.

Zhang and the others' expressions changed.

"You failed the exam?" Zhang couldn't believe it: "You didn't pass the exam?"

Xiao Yi shook his head: "I was unlucky. I was assigned to the shit number. I couldn't eat or sleep well. I fainted in the examination room..."

Xiao Erzhu held his forehead and wailed, "How could you fail the exam? Didn't you say you were sure of it?"

Ever since Ye Tang left home, their family has been so poor that they can barely make ends meet. Xiao Yi needed money for the imperial examination, so they sold two pieces of dry land and tightened their belts to send him to the examination, just to help him pass the examination and become a scholar, bringing honor to the family.

As a result, Xiao Yi was not selected.

"What about Xiao Wenye? Did he pass the exam?" Xiao Zhong asked Xiao Yi with disappointment.

Xiao Yi's eyes dodged: "He..."

"I passed the exam and became a scholar!" Xiao Wenye announced his achievement in the exam to everyone with a smile on his face.

"Although I'm the last one, it's better than not passing the exam at all!"

"My son has made great progress!" Li Erniu was very proud and couldn't stop smiling: "Did you hear that? My son passed the exam. We have a scholar in our family!"

She came to the two elders and said, "Dad, Mom, Wenye passed the exam. He said he passed!"

Li Erniu cried with joy.

"We all heard it, don't get too excited!" Xu Meilan supported Li Erniu and said, "Well done Wenye, you didn't disappoint everyone."

Ye Tang and Xiao Jingxuan hurried over and heard this, and were also happy for Xiao Wenye.

Xiao Wenye described in vivid detail what happened in the examination room and was in very good spirits.

"I actually had no confidence at all. I was very nervous while waiting for the results to be announced in the city. When the results came out, I was shocked myself. I actually got the last place, hahahaha. When I passed the county town, I met Brother Wen Chao. I had a bowl of cold noodles at his place and learned about what happened at home..."

Xiao Wenye originally wanted to stay in the county to help, but Xiao Wenchao refused and asked him to go home quickly to tell his family the good news that he had passed the exam to make everyone happy.

"I came back with Xiao Yi, but he didn't pass the exam."

Ye Tang sneered in her heart when she heard this. Of course Xiao Yi would not pass the exam. Although he was a good student, he was only a little better than the ordinary farmer's scholar. In terms of talent, there were many people in the town who were better than him. In the past, she took good care of Zhang and Xiao Erzhu and gave them money to use. Xiao Yi did not have to worry about anything. He only needed to concentrate on studying and improving his knowledge. Only then could he pass the exam as a student.

Now that he no longer has her help, Xiao Yi faces so many worries, how can he concentrate on his studies? It would be good enough if he could pass the exam, and he also wants to become a scholar.

After Xiao Wenye finished talking about his exam, he changed the subject and said excitedly, "This time when I went to the capital to take the exam, I also heard some news about the Battle of Yunling Pass."

When they heard the three words "Yunling Pass", everyone present fell silent.

"Tell me, tell me quickly, what happened in Yunling Pass? Is there any news about your brothers?" Xu Meilan asked anxiously.

It has been so long since Xiao Zhong came back, but there is still no news from the other people who were sent to exile. The county government also couldn't get any useful information, so they were worried.

"Aunt, please don't get excited yet. Let me tell you slowly. Xiao Zhong didn't lie. The battle at Yunling Pass has ended. All the Fusang bandits have been repelled. However, in order to prevent the Fusang bandits from making a comeback, the Duke of Protecting the Country who led the army did not return to the court immediately. Instead, he made security arrangements at Yunling Pass. I don't know what they were specifically about, but the Duke of Protecting the Country was very powerful. The casualties at Yunling Pass were not as heavy as in previous battles. The security arrangements have been completed. All the able-bodied men who were sent to serve in the army will be rewarded according to their merits if they are still alive and will receive military pay and return home. For those who died, the government will provide them with pensions."

"I heard from the government that half of the men who were sent to the army in Wutong County are still alive. In a month or so, they will all be able to return home, and my brothers will definitely be among them."

"Yes, it will definitely happen."

Everyone is very excited and looking forward to it.

Master Xiao Wu pursed his lips and said, "It's almost time to go home. It's good to go home!"

......

"What did you say?" Xiao Zhong stood up in shock, stared at Xiao Yi and asked, "Those who were sent to the army are coming back?"

Xiao Yi nodded: "Well, it is said that there are still many people alive. Many people from our village should come back alive."

"This..." Xiao Zhong clenched his fists, looking unhappy.

Those people are coming back, how can they come back so soon?

Doesn’t it take at least one or two years?

Xiao Yi noticed that something was wrong with him: "Brother, why are you so nervous? Aren't you happy that they're back?"

He stared at Xiao Zhong closely: "Are you hiding something from us?"

Xiao Zhong took a step back and said, "No, I have said everything I should say. We are all from the same village. If there are really people who come back alive, I will definitely be happy for them. I, I will go and help your sister-in-law boil some water."

Seeing Xiao Zhong fleeing into the kitchen in a panic, Xiao Yi frowned.

......

Everyone in the Xiao family was very concerned about Xiao Wenye's test results, and many people hurried to Xiao Tieshan's house.

There is the village chief Xiao Xuewen, the Xiao clan leader, and people from Xiao Jingxuan’s other four brothers.

Upon learning that Xiao Wenye had passed the imperial examination and that those who had been sent to exile would soon be returning, the people of the Xiao clan were excited and immediately spread the two good news.

Jamel Xiao was particularly excited: "Today is a good day, I'll go buy some meat to celebrate."

Ye Tang glanced at him and said, "What time is it now? You still want to buy meat? How are you going to buy it while sleeping? Go to the mountains to hunt."

Xiao Jingxuan was driven up the mountain by Ye Tang like a lazy pig.

When Xiao Tiechui and his group came back from their business, as soon as they entered the village, they heard the good news from the villagers that Xiao Wenye had passed the examination and became a scholar.

They immediately drove the ox cart back home. Before they even entered the house, they smelled a strong aroma of food and saw several children playing at the door.

Seeing them coming back, the children immediately came over and chattered non-stop.

"Grandpa, Uncle Wenye is back. He passed the exam and became a scholar. Grandma and the others are so happy that they said they are going to prepare a big dinner tonight."

"Sixth Grandmother and Sixth Grandfather even went to Ziyan Mountain and caught two wild rabbits!"

"..."

Xu Meilan and her group came out upon hearing the noise, and when they saw Xiao Tiechui and the others, they immediately told them the two good news: Xiao Wenye had passed the imperial examination and the exiles were being returned.

Ye Tang turned her eyes and saw her father and brother behind Xiao Tiechui.

"Dad, Ping An, you are here too. It's better to come at the right time than to come early. We are just about to have dinner. We have rabbit meat tonight. Come in quickly!"

Ye Peng and Ye Ping'an were smiling like flowers.

After a day's business, they were starving and missed Ye Tang's cooking so much that they came to Qingquan Village. They never expected to encounter such a good thing and have a big meal tonight.