The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

The prefectural exams and county exams were similar in general process, but the scale was incomparable. This time, the prefectural exam brought together outstanding students from across the city, so the competition was fierce. As a result, the number of top-scoring candidates increased to over ten, and Chu Ning'an was fortunate to be one of them.

With the valuable experience of the previous county exam, neither Ru Yue nor Chu Ning'an faced the same initial anxiety and trepidation. However, upon learning that there would be over a dozen top scorers in this prefectural exam, Ru Yue's heart instantly sank. Despite Chu Ning'an's repeated reassurances, she still couldn't fully relax.

Others might find it difficult to understand Ru Yue's current nervousness, but only she knew it. The experiences of the high school entrance exam and the college entrance exam in her past life had left an indelible mark on her. Those days of burning the midnight oil, furiously writing, seemed to be still vivid in her mind, and the anxiety and pressure before each major exam still lingered in her mind. Therefore, even now, facing the different forms of the imperial examination in ancient times, that familiar feeling of nervousness still surged up in her.

She was like an ant on a hot pot, constantly pacing around the room, sitting down, then standing up again, her eyes wandering, her hands unsure where to put them. Seeing her fidgeting, Chu Ning'an felt a surge of warmth in his heart, thinking she was incredibly cute, but at the same time, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Finally, Chu Ning'an couldn't bear it any longer. He strode over to her side, grabbed her and dragged her into the study, then gently pushed her into a chair. Then, he reached out and gently but firmly straightened her petite head, making her beautiful eyes look straight at him.

Chu Ning'an raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, and whispered, "Don't worry, my silly girl. Master told me a long time ago that as long as no one cheats in the exam, there will be absolutely no problem for me to pass the exam this time. It's just a matter of ranking." After saying this, he blinked deliberately, as if teasing her, "Or are you worried that I won't be able to propose to you because I won't get the first place in the prefecture?"

Hearing this, Ru Yue blushed immediately. She clenched her slender, white fists coquettishly and gently beat Chu Ning'an's solid chest, muttering, "Hmph, you guy, when did you become so talkative? Of course I know that you will definitely make the list, but... but I just can't calm down!" As she spoke, she wrinkled her delicate little face in great annoyance, looking like a little flower wrinkled by the wind.

He stretched out his long, strong arms, gently pulling Ru Yue into his embrace, then carefully lifted her up, letting her sit safely on his sturdy thighs. At this moment, his handsome face was filled with doting, as if the whole world only contained the two of them.

He lowered his head slightly, his eyes fixed on Ru Yue's angelic face, his eyes filled with endless tenderness and love. He slowly approached her, his movements as gentle as the breeze brushing against petals, and gently pecked her tender lips.

It was as if time had stopped at this moment, and everything around them no longer mattered. This light kiss, with a hint of sweetness and warmth, conveyed the deep affection he felt for her from the bottom of his heart.

Ever since the accident that night, when he kissed her again, he no longer felt any pressure or worry in his heart. All he had was the determination to love and protect her with all he had.

She hit him lightly again and said, "Stop it." Her voice was sweet and delicate, more like a coquettish act, but her face was covered with a layer of blush.

"Okay, I won't bother you." He suddenly said seriously, "Believe me, it's no big deal. You're familiar with Magistrate Huo. You've done him a favor, so he definitely wouldn't do anything behind your back. What do you have to worry about?"

I don’t know if it was Chu Ning’an’s words that worked on her, or if she figured it out herself, but her heart seemed to really calm down.

He rested his head against her neck and whispered in her ear, "Don't think about anything, just wait until I marry you."

Her pretty face flushed, but she still nodded slightly in response.

"Knock~knock~knock~" There was a knock on the door.

"Master, Master Lin, Master Xie and Master Chen are here to visit." Ah Xi shouted outside the door.

Ru Yue's face flushed with embarrassment. She hurriedly stood up to tidy up her clothes, and did not forget to smooth Chu Ning'an's clothes.

"Take them to the main hall and sit for a while. I'll be right there."

Ah Xi's footsteps faded away. Chu Ning'an pushed open the study door and walked out holding Ru Yue's hand. "I wonder how they found this place?"

In the main hall.

Lin Qingchen, Xie Daolin and Chen Yihe were drinking tea and chatting. When they saw Chu Ningan and Ru Yue come in, they hurriedly stood up to greet them.

"You're welcome, please take a seat." Chu Ning'an returned the greeting and asked curiously, "How did you find your way here?"

It turned out that Ah Xi and Zhang Erqiang still went to various inns and restaurants every day to inquire about the news. Today they happened to meet these three people. Knowing that Chu Ning'an had arrived in the provincial capital, the three of them came together to find him.

"Brother Ning An! I'm truly sorry for what happened with my cousin! If I had known he had such sinister intentions, I would never have written that note!"

Chen Yihe did not hide the fact that Yang Sixian was trying to frame Chu Ning'an, but instead spoke openly and without reservation. You have to know that when County Magistrate Xu was hearing the case, they were both present and witnessed the entire process.

Everyone knew very well that Chen Yihe was fooled by Yang Sixian and fell into the trap carefully designed by the other party, so no one blamed him.

"You're not to blame for this at all! You were simply deceived by him." Chu Ning'an was not the type to take his anger out on others, so he just casually asked, "By the way, what happened to Young Master Yang in the end?"

When everyone heard this, they immediately became interested and turned their heads to Chen Yihe at the same time. There was curiosity in their eyes and the expression on their faces that showed that they couldn't wait to listen to the gossip was almost obvious. They almost shouted out loudly on the spot: Tell us what happened!

Chen Yihe was straightforward and did not deliberately keep people in suspense to whet their appetite.

He cleared his throat and said, "After the county exam, Lord Xu, in a rage, beat him with twenty sticks. Not only that, he completely disqualified him from taking the imperial examinations in the future and ruthlessly sent him back to the Yang family. He also strictly forbade his family from having any further contact with them."

At this point, Chen Yihe paused briefly, as if gathering his thoughts, before continuing, "My grandfather was furious when he learned of this. He immediately separated my uncle's family and warned his nephews and nieces to minimize contact with them. Now, not only has he been severely punished, but his two unmarried cousins have also been implicated because of his actions. I'm afraid their future marriages will be quite difficult."

Chen Yihe used just a few simple sentences to describe the subsequent events clearly and plainly.

After hearing this, everyone present fell silent for a long time. As the saying goes, harming others will eventually harm yourself. Naturally, no one felt pity for him for such a result. Instead, they secretly took it as a warning, reminding themselves not to make any mistakes.