All the students watched coldly; the fewer people there were, the more opportunities they had.

There were also those who thought highly of themselves, who "could be so careless about something as important as the county examination."

I'm afraid they won't do very well on the exam!

Han Zixuan watched silently, and it seemed that what Master Lin said was true.

The student, having received no response, could only leave dejectedly.

When it was Han Zixuan's turn to be inspected, the yamen runners checked everything in the examination basket.

Even the dry rations he brought with him were crushed to powder.

Han Zixuan lost her appetite the moment she saw it, but luckily she had prepared more in her space!

Upon arriving at the second checkpoint, we found several female constables standing coldly in a room.

"Take off all your clothes!"

Han Zixuan was completely bewildered, but seeing that the people in front of her had already stripped naked, she started to do it herself.

Before long, Han Zixuan was completely naked, and the constables carefully inspected all her clothes.

"Okay, that's enough!"

Han Zixuan then put her clothes back on and left.

After receiving my examination token at the entrance, I entered the spacious courtyard of the examination hall. The ground was paved with blue bricks, clean and flat.

In the center of the courtyard is a wide passageway that leads directly to the examination room.

On both sides of the passageway are rows of neat examination sheds, each shed is small, only big enough for one person to sit down.

Han Zixuan found her assigned room by following the number on her card.

The room was small, only big enough for one person, and was separated by wooden boards.

A wooden plaque with the exam number was hanging next to the door; the characters were neat, eye-catching, and clear.

This is where I'll be spending the next two days!

After tidying up her things, Han Zixuan sat down and waited for the exam to start!

When a local bell rang, the shouts of the constables could be heard.

"You are not allowed to move around or leave your cell during the exam!"

It is forbidden...

If any of the above rules are violated, the score will be invalidated!

Then they began distributing the exam papers one by one.

Two days later, Han Zixuan reappeared!

It was raining heavily outside. Han Zixuan had just stepped out of the examination hall when she saw the crowds thronging outside.

Suddenly, Shen Qingxi's voice was heard, "My wife...my wife is here!"

Shen Qingxi walked quickly over, holding an umbrella. Han Zixuan smiled when she saw her.

The two clasped hands, and Han Zixuan couldn't help but say something as she felt the coolness in her hands.

"Why did you come all this way in this heavy rain? Liu Hua would have been fine."

Although his tone was slightly reproachful, he felt sorry for Shen Qingxi.

"Not only me, but Father is here too, waiting in the carriage." Just as I was about to leave, I heard Ji Xiao's voice.

"Zixuan! You're out too! Hello, Mr. Shen! Here to pick up Zixuan?"

Han Zixuan nodded. "Yes, how will you leave if it rains?"

Ji Xiao looked around carefully and said calmly, "Sigh, your husband has come to pick you up!"

Don't worry, someone from my family will definitely come to pick me up!

"Hey, I see my family's carriage! It must be my brother!"

"The rain is getting heavier, you should head back now!"

Seeing her like this, Han Zixuan nodded and left, looking at the rain.

Holding an umbrella in one hand and wrapping his other arm around Shen Qingxi's waist, he pulled her closer to him.

Afraid that the rain would get Shen Qingxi wet, he asked, "Qingxi, have you been eating properly these past two days while I was away?"

I've noticed you've lost a lot of weight!

After saying that, he pinched Shen Qingxi's waist with his hand.

"Wife... Mistress, we're still outside... Father is still waiting for us!"

Shen Qingxi blushed slightly, looking around nervously.

With so many people around, it would be so embarrassing to be seen!

Han Zixuan chuckled, seeing Shen Qingxi's panicked and evasive manner, she couldn't even walk.

She quickly responded and transferred her arm to Shen Qingxi's arm.

"Alright... alright, watch the road. Let's hurry over there, don't keep Father waiting!"

"Come closer, you'll get wet and catch a cold. Let's hug properly when we get back!"

Shen Qingxi glared at Han Zixuan reproachfully, "My lady!"

"Alright, that's enough. Let's go back quickly. Have you prepared something delicious for me?"

"Of course, I've prepared a whole table of food, all for my wife!"

The two left laughing, and as they passed a carriage, they looked at it through the rain.

Inside the carriage, Ji Beichen stared at them intently, having just heard a familiar voice.

He paused, looked around, and was about to open the window to say hello when he was struck by the sight of the couple embracing and laughing.

As the two figures gradually disappeared into the distance, Ji Beichen pursed his lips, a look of loneliness flashing in his eyes.

He lowered his eyelids to hide his emotions, but in a moment he came to his senses and realized that he was paying attention to Ms. Han.

She pays so much attention to her sister's friends.

A thought suddenly popped into his mind, startling him so much that his face turned deathly pale.

Xiao Si and Xiao Wen, who were standing to the side, noticed their young master's sudden change in expression.

He tentatively inquired, "Young master, what's wrong? We must go and deliver an umbrella to the Lady."

Ji Beichen was suddenly pulled back to his senses and hurriedly hid his emotions.

She glanced frantically out the window. "Yes, let's go together! Don't keep Xiaoxiao waiting!"

Xiao Wen replied, "Alright, young master, please slow down!"

The master and servant then made their way through the crowd to give Ji Xiao, who was already looking up into the distance, an umbrella.

The next morning, the sky was clear and blue, the rain had stopped and the morning sun was shining.

The air was filled with fresh moisture, and the puddles on the ground reflected the azure sky.

In the distance, the mountains, washed clean by the rain, are a vibrant, lush green, shrouded in mist. Birds sing merrily in the branches, and glistening water droplets cling to the leaves, sparkling in the sunlight.

After a night's rest, Han Zixuan finally regained all her energy.

She had barely gotten up when Ji Xiao blocked the door, "Zixuan, hurry up, come out with me!"

Han Zixuan was completely confused and asked in a puzzled tone, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Ji Xiao caught her breath before speaking, "It's like this, the results of the county examination haven't come out yet!"

However, Yongji Teahouse has already opened a gambling den, and our Mingjing Hall and Zhiyuan Academy are both located there.

Han Zixuan didn't take it seriously. "So what? It's a bet, why are you so angry?"

Some gambling dens also engage in this practice of betting on students with the most potential from various colleges before the exams.

Ji Xiao glared at him, "Of course I'm angry, Zixuan, you don't understand."

Those odds are absolutely outrageous!

The bet on Zhiyuan Academy was one tael and five mace of silver.

Our Mingjing Hall offers odds of 1 to 10.

Isn't this a deliberate attempt to look down on our Mingjing Hall?

Han Zixuan raised an eyebrow, "So how much silver did you bet?"

Judging from his appearance, he must have been putting a lot of pressure on himself!

Ji Xiao said smugly, "I bet five hundred taels on Mingjing Hall!"

Han Zixuan couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at Ji Xiao, "You think so highly of our school!"

Five hundred taels is no small sum. He then added, "Hmph, winning or losing doesn't matter, but we can't let others look down on our school!"

“Come on, come on, you come with me to take a look too, let’s also bet on our Mingjing Hall! We can’t lose face even if we lose the game.”

He grabbed Han Zixuan's arm and started walking out.

Han Zixuan had no choice but to follow Ji Xiao to Yongji Teahouse, where a large crowd had gathered!

Inside, it was bustling with activity. On the two high platforms on either side, there were two huge canvases with the words "Mingjing" and "Zhiyuan" written on them.

There were many gold, silver and bronze coins displayed on two tables below the stage.

The difference between the two sides is quite significant.

The table at Zhiyuan Academy was piled high with food.

The table at Mingjing Hall only had a few silver notes, some loose silver, and copper coins.

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