When my vicious stepmother mistakenly married me to the Immortal Lord

As soon as Jiang Song arrived at the gate of the mansion, he was shocked to see the grand occasion of the Xie family.

It was just a matter of checking the results of a written test, yet the Xie family made such a fuss.

Six carriages, plus a group of servants, made a grand procession, as if they were going to attend some grand banquet.

"Sister-in-law, why are you standing there? Get in the car quickly!" Xie Yunni urged with an innocent smile on her face.

Jiang Song came back to his senses, nodded with a smile, and got on the front carriage with Xie Yunni.

The interior of the carriage is richly decorated, comfortably cushioned, and equipped with hot tea and snacks.

"Sister-in-law, are you nervous?"

"Kind of."

Even though Jiang Song was not nervous, he was also a little nervous about this situation. Usually, the Xie family would only make a big fuss when there were major clan events or important celebrations.

Xie Yunni leaned close to her ear with a smile, "Don't be afraid, sister-in-law, you will definitely get into high school! I even secretly went to the temple to draw a fortune for you yesterday, and it was an excellent fortune!"

"Yun Ni, thanks for your good wishes. I also want to go to Fengwu Academy with you next year." Jiang Song chuckled, with warmth in his heart.

Outside the carriage, the driver whipped the horse, the horses neighed, and the convoy slowly drove towards Fengwu Academy.

At this time, at the entrance of Fengwu College, there was a bustling crowd and discussions were heard one after another.

"I heard the written exam is very difficult this time. I wonder how many people will get top marks."

"Alas, the number of places in Class A is limited. For commoners like us, it's good enough to be in Class B."

"That's right. Those children from aristocratic families have had the best private schools and the best teachers since they were young. How can we compare with them?"

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Because the results of the neighboring Longteng College were also released today, candidates and their relatives and friends from both colleges blocked the adjacent streets so tightly that even a fly could hardly fly in.

The Xie family stopped their carriage a mile away from Fengwu Academy. The streets were already crowded with people, and no one could get through.

Jiang Song lifted the car curtain and looked outside, frowning, "How are we going to get in with so many people?"

But the driver turned into the alley on the left side of the street and stopped in front of a five-story restaurant.

This restaurant is called "Wangyun Pavilion" and has an excellent location, facing the gate of Fengwu Academy. From the top floor, you can clearly see the place where the notice board is hung.

"Young Madam, Second Miss, please get out of the car."

Jiang Song got off the carriage and looked up at the towering restaurant, feeling slightly surprised.

Wangyun Pavilion is a famous place for the powerful in the imperial capital. High-ranking officials and noble families often come here to patronize it, but ordinary people rarely enter.

"Sister-in-law, let's go up quickly!" Xie Yunni took Jiang Song's hand and skipped into Wangyun Pavilion.

Inside the restaurant, the decoration is elegant and the music of piano is melodious, which is completely different from the hustle and bustle outside.

The waiter led them through the bustling crowd to the private room on the top floor.

Xie Changyu had arranged for someone to reserve this entire floor three months ago, just so that they could have a good view of the list today.

The private room is bright and clean with a wide view, and the gate and the place where the notice board is hung of Fengwu Academy are in full view.

"Sister-in-law, look, that's where the list is posted!" Xie Yunni pointed out the window, her eyes flashing with excitement.

Jiang Song looked in the direction she pointed, and saw two tall wooden frames on the side of the college gate, covered with red silk cloth.

It was just that the time for the results to be announced had not yet arrived, and the red silk cloth was still covering the paper, so the words on it could not be seen clearly. However, the fluttering red color was enough to move the hearts of everyone present.

She withdrew her gaze and turned to look at the other people in the private room.

Brothers Xie Changyan and Xie Changyu were talking in low voices, looking quite relaxed.

Xie Guangting and his wife, Mr. Xie Erye, Mr. Xie Sanye and others were also sitting or standing, chatting with each other, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Jiang Song couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. Although she was confident in herself, this exam not only concerned her personal future, but also the reputation of the Xie family.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. It's still early. In previous years, the results would not be announced until the morning hour. Let's have some tea and snacks first and wait patiently."

Xie Yunni seemed to notice Jiang Song's nervousness, so she pulled her to sit down and poured her a cup of tea.

She took a sip of tea, the fragrance of the tea was refreshing, and the tension in her heart was slightly relieved.

At the beginning of the Chen period, the sun had risen completely, and the warm sunlight shone through the window into the private room, bringing a touch of warmth to this tense and long wait.

Finally, the gate of Fengwu Academy slowly opened, and a group of attendants dressed in academy uniforms filed out. Two of them held long poles and lifted the red silk cloth covering the list.

"The results are out! The results are out!" Xie Yunni jumped up excitedly and rushed to the window holding Jiang Song's hand.

Jiang Song's heart was in her throat. She stared closely at the list that was gradually revealed, afraid of missing any name.

From bottom to top, the list is ranked C, B, and A, and each level is densely filled with the names and hometowns of the candidates.

Jiang Song started looking for her name from Grade A, but she didn't find her name until she finished Grade C.

I couldn't help feeling a little nervous. Could it be that I really failed the exam?

She checked again carefully to make sure she hadn't missed anything, but her name was indeed not on the list.

At this moment, Xie Yunni also noticed something was wrong. She turned anxiously to look at Jiang Song, "Sister-in-law, why is your name not listed? Did I miss it?"

"No... no, maybe I didn't do well in the exam." Jiang Song forced a smile, not wanting to make Xie Yunni worry too much.

However, the disappointment in her heart surged like a tide. She had clearly tried her best, so why was the result so unsatisfactory?

"Song'er, it's okay. If you still want to take the exam, we can take it again next year." Xie Changyan comforted him gently, his eyes full of encouragement.

Jiang Song turned to look at Xie Changyan and forced a smile, "Yeah, I know, I'm just a little regretful."

At this time, the atmosphere in the private room became a little subtle. The other members of the Xie family also noticed the situation on the list and cast complicated glances at him.

Xie Guangting coughed lightly and broke the silence, "Song'er, don't take it too seriously. If you can't learn martial arts, we can still do other things."

"Yes, Song'er, you have done a great job." Chu Jinghong also spoke to comfort him.

Jiang Song smiled and nodded, but she felt extremely frustrated because she was so determined to be strong.

Perhaps this written test is not as easy as I imagined, or perhaps my knowledge and insights have not yet reached the standards of Fengwu Academy.

No matter what, I have ultimately failed to live up to the Xie family's expectations and my own efforts over the past few days.

*

The Jiang family's carriage stopped at a street corner a little away from Fengwu Academy.

Bi He came running over breathlessly, looking excited, "Second Miss, you won the 16th place in Class C!"

Jiang Jun's lips curled up into a smug smile. "Hmph, sixteenth place in the C grade isn't bad either. What about that slave girl Jiang Song? Did she make the list?"

Bi He shook her head, a hint of smug joy on her face. "Second Miss, I've carefully checked the list at least five times, from A to C, and her name is not on it. It seems that she has completely failed this time."

"Great! I told you she doesn't have that ability!" Jiang Jun's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and he sneered, "Humph, you're still trying to compete with me, don't you see what kind of person you are?"

Seeing this, Bi He quickly agreed, "Second Miss is right. Jiang Song is just a wild girl from the countryside. How can she compare to your status as a royal daughter?"

"Let's go home and tell dad the good news, so that he can know who is the real talented woman in the Jiang family." Jiang Jun raised his chin proudly and asked the coachman to turn around and go back to the Anding Marquis Mansion.