Fast Passage

A few months later, the list of successful candidates was posted. People were moving around under the list. Li Yu was squeezed under the list with the crowd, feeling that he was going to be squeezed into the pickled vegetables eaten at home.

After finally reaching the list, Li Yu didn't see his name on the first one, but he was not panicked at all.

He had the memories of his original self, so how could he fail? Impossible, he would only do better than his original self.

But the people around him were not as calm as he was. Some broke down and cried, while others cried with joy.

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"I passed the exam, I passed the exam."

"Someone, come here, this scholar has fainted."

At this time, Master Shen also squeezed over, looked at the list, his face flushed, and hugged Li Yu excitedly.

"Brother Li, I'm on the list, I'm on the list."

Li Yu pried open his hand that was pulling at her collar and said.

"Men shouldn't touch each other. Let go. You've wrinkled the clothes my wife prepared for me."

"Hey, Brother Li, why don't I see your name?"

A young man holding a folding fan nearby said with a look of disdain.

"I failed the exam."

Master Shen looked at the newly released top ten list again and jumped up excitedly.

"Brother Li, Brother Li, you are the first place winner, you are the first place winner."

As soon as these words were spoken, the young man with the folding fan turned pale and ran away with his face covered.

Another group of people came up.

"Mr. Jie Yuan, I have a younger sister who is eighteen years old and still unmarried."

"Mr. Jie Yuan, I have a manor here. Please do me the honor of coming and sitting down with me."

"Mr. Jie Yuan, I have a poem I'd like to discuss with you."

Li Yu finally managed to squeeze out of the crowd with Master Shen, and then said goodbye to Master Shen.

"Brother Shen, I miss my wife so much that I have to say goodbye. We will meet in the Imperial City. Goodbye."

"Hey, Brother Li, there's a Luming Banquet, aren't you going?"

"No, my wife is still waiting for my good news. I'll go first."

After saying that, he got on the carriage and rushed home.

Shen Qingli, who was at home, was not willing to smile since Li Yu left.

As the results approached, she was in a state of flux. On one hand, she was thinking about how to celebrate for her husband if he passed. On the other hand, she was also thinking about how to comfort him if he didn't. For several days, she was even distracted by the accounts.

Just as she was thinking about the person who made her worried, there was a sound of gongs and drums, followed by a servant running over to report.

"Miss, Miss, it's a win, my uncle won the Liyuan exam."

Shen Qingli was stunned for a moment, then immediately stood up and went out with Mr. Shen to receive the person who came to deliver the letter.

After receiving the good news, Shen Qingli smiled. It was her first smile since Li Yu left. As she smiled, she gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said happily to her father.

"Father, my husband really passed the exam and even won the first place."

In a short while, everyone in the surrounding area knew that the son-in-law of the Shen family had passed the imperial examination. For a time, there was an endless stream of people coming to congratulate him.

Shen Qingli was also smart and quick-witted. He negotiated several deals amidst the congratulations, and then waited for Li Yu to come back home.

Li Yu hurried as fast as he could and finally got back three days later.

When he came back, he saw Shen Qingli waiting at the door and shouted, "My wife, I'm back."

After saying that, he jumped off the carriage, rushed forward, hugged Shen Qingli tightly in his arms, buried his head in Shen Qingli's jade neck, and spoke into her ear.

"My lady, I have missed you so much these days."

Qingli hugged the man she hadn't seen for half a month and said.

"I miss you as well."

Li Yu hugged Qingli and went into the house, saying that his wife was so beautiful and he didn't want to be seen by others outside the door.

"My dear, please come with me to the exam. It's been taking too long, and I'll be homesick if you don't come."

Shen Qingli thought about how Li Yu had been absent these days and how he had been distracted by the accounts, so he said, "I'll discuss this with my father."

"I knew it, my wife is the best." He kissed Qingli's little face.