Wan Xuezheng couldn't hide his envy and said, "He's only in Mingzhou, and he's already a student before the Sage. Two Literature Memorial Pavilions at once. This is unprecedented in Jingguo. Even Sage Chen is only a student before the Sage. Compared to this examinee, that so-called child prodigy is nothing. County Magistrate Cai, your county is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. "
County Magistrate Cai and Wang Yuanjun looked in the direction of the child prodigy, Fang Zhongyong, and quickly turned back. Wan Xuezheng was right. Compared to the Shengqian and Mingzhou, a child prodigy who left the county was nothing.
County Magistrate Cai smiled and said, "The examiners are on patrol. Will the two of you come along?"
"We will!" Wan Xuezheng and Wang Yuanjun replied in unison.
The three of them laughed and walked towards Fang Yun's direction.
When the three of them passed by the examination room, the examinees looked up and felt that something was amiss.
"The three examiners couldn't have been possessed by demons, right? Why are they smiling like they've been promoted? "
"They don't look like they're on patrol. Did something big happen?"
"County Magistrate Cai is usually a cold and upright official. Is he possessed today? His smile is brighter than the sun. "
Many examinees poked their heads out to see what the three officials were up to.
They saw the three officials slow down their footsteps in front of Fang Yun's examination room. They were as slow as snails.
Fang Yun had just received the Talent Empowerment. Before the joy in his heart faded, he saw County Magistrate Cai, Wang Yuanjun, and Wan Xuezheng turn their heads to look at him with bright smiles on their faces.
Fang Yun was stunned. The actions of the three officials were too strange. It reminded him of a scene from a horror movie.
The three officials nodded at Fang Yun and gave him an encouraging look. Then, they glanced at the test papers on Fang Yun's table and left with envy in their eyes.
'They probably know that I've become a student before the Sage.' Fang Yun thought to himself.
Fang Yun took a closer look at Spring Dawn, and his sense of crisis was alleviated. Now that he had become a Saint's Apprentice, Liu Zicheng would not dare to kill him in Ji County.
Fang Yun packed up the box and placed the test paper on the table. Carrying the box, he left. A nearby yamen runner immediately came over and took the test paper away, placing it above Fang Yun's test paper.
When Fang Yun passed by the other examination rooms, many examinees couldn't help but whisper.
"Kuangsheng!"
"This person is so fast. I admire him."
"Isn't that Fang, who is supported by Jiangzhou's Xi Shi? What bad luck! "
Walking out of the examination room area, Fang Yun saw the three examiners sitting in the pavilion looking at him. He didn't go up to them to talk, but only clasped his hands in greeting, and then walked out of the Academy of Arts.
Wan Xuezheng praised loudly, "What an impressive man!"
County Magistrate Cai thought that the child was obviously from a humble family. His body was extremely thin and weak, and his body was covered in injuries. Even a ghost wouldn't be able to tell that he had an impressive appearance.
Wang Yuanjun praised from the side, "He's clearly injured, but he still resolutely went to the examination. His character is outstanding, and he's a model for all examinees. He'll be recorded in the County Annals, and his name will be passed down for generations to come."
County Magistrate Cai immediately ordered the two soldiers who had checked Fang Yun's entrance to be brought over.
County Magistrate Cai looked at the two nervous soldiers and said, "I have something to ask. You must answer truthfully."
"Yes."
"When the injured examinee left just now, did he say anything about his injuries when he entered?"
The two soldiers remembered clearly that there was only one examinee with a bandage on his head. They repeated Fang Yun's words in full detail, saying that Fang Yun was sent here on an ox cart, and that he was attacked by four masked men with Dayuan Mansion accents yesterday, and was almost beaten to death.
County Magistrate Cai's face turned green.
Wan Xuezheng and Wang Yuanjun looked at County Magistrate Cai sympathetically.
Fang Yun's poem about Ming Province and the Saint's Child was one of County Magistrate Cai's achievements, but the Saint's Child was almost beaten to death before the county examination. This was a lack of public security, and if the imperial court investigated, County Magistrate Cai would very likely face a reprimand and a salary penalty.
The Ministry of Personnel had a meritorious service department to examine an official's ability to govern, which was also the so-called evaluation. County Magistrate Cai should've been able to score above average, but if the matter of Fang Yun's beating were to blow up, it would be good if he could score above average.
County Magistrate Cai slammed the table and said, "Tell Constable Lu to investigate this matter strictly! It's not easy for a Saint's Child to appear in this county, and we definitely won't tolerate such arrogance! "
County Magistrate Cai glanced at the entrance of the Wen Courtyard.
Fang Yun walked out of the Wen Courtyard through the side door. The entrance that had been crowded with examinees was now occupied by parents. Thousands of people were waiting anxiously, and those who knew each other were chatting together. It was incomparably noisy.
"Poor parents." Fang Yun thought of his mother, and his eyes darkened.
"You've handed in your exam? Didn't you say the exam would last until five in the evening? Why did you come out before four? "
"Whose child is this? It would be strange if he could pass like this. "
"I think it's the child from Jiang District's Xi Shi family. Everyone said he's not bad, but he gave up on himself. What a pity."
Fang Yun didn't want to be entangled with those uncles and aunties, so he quickly walked out and squeezed through the crowd. There were palanquins and carriages parked outside, and one of them was particularly eye-catching.
Fang Yun walked quickly to the ox cart, and saw a few familiar neighbors chatting with Yang Yuhuan beside the ox cart.
"Xiao Yun?" Yang Yuhuan looked at Fang Yun in surprise.
The neighbors didn't say anything, and looked at Fang Yun with pity. Those who handed in their exam papers now were either geniuses, or those who didn't do well and simply gave up. In their eyes, Fang Yun was obviously the latter.
These neighbors didn't say nasty things like the others, but instead comforted Fang Yun.
"Xiao Fang is still young, so don't worry. It would be strange if he passed the exam now."
"Yes, it's all because of his injuries. Otherwise, Xiao Fang would definitely pass the exam."
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Thank you, aunties and aunties. Sister Yuhuan, let's go home. "
"Okay, the old hen has been stewed, just waiting for you to come home." Yang Yuhuan smiled like a flower, without any disappointment or blame. She didn't even ask how the exam went, afraid that Fang Yun would be sad.
Fang Yun was even more grateful to her, and went home with her.
On the way home, the two of them talked and laughed, and Yang Yuhuan deliberately said some happy words.
Yang Yuhuan returned the ox cart to the neighbor, and went home with Fang Yun.
Yang Yuhuan put on an apron after returning to the house, and said with a smile, "Xiao Yun, sit down and don't move. Sister will make you a full meat feast! Not only will there be stewed chicken and red braised meat, I also bought a fish for you to eat to your heart's content. If you can't eat today, you can eat tomorrow! "
Fang Yun looked at Yang Yuhuan, who was wearing an apron, and said, "Sister Yuhuan, I have something to tell you."
"Say it, I'm listening." Yang Yuhuan raised her head, and looked at Fang Yun with a pair of beautiful eyes. Although she was older than Fang Yun by three years, she was shorter than Fang Yun, and her body was petite.
"Did you notice that the wounds and bruises on my face are especially light?"
Yang Yuhuan looked carefully, and said with surprise, "The wounds have all disappeared, leaving only light white marks. Strange!"
Yang Yuhuan felt that Fang Yun's smile was hiding something, so she thought carefully. After thinking for a while, she vaguely thought of a possibility, but felt that it was ridiculous.
Fang Yun suddenly went to Yang Yuhuan's side, and then picked her up horizontally.
"Ah …" Yang Yuhuan cried out, and hurriedly wrapped her arms around Fang Yun's neck, looking at Fang Yun in confusion.
Fang Yun smiled and asked, "Sister Yuhuan, what kind of power do you think can make a person suddenly strong? And can quickly heal my wounds. "
Yang Yuhuan looked straight at Fang Yun. Since young, Fang Yun was a little brother in her eyes. If she had to describe Fang Yun, the words she could think of were nothing more than timid, cowardly, clumsy, unable to study, and at the same time kind.
In the morning, Yang Yuhuan saw the determination in Fang Yun's eyes, and now, she saw the confidence in Fang Yun's eyes that she had never seen before.
That was the gaze of a real man!
"You … You've received the Talent Empowerment?" Yang Yuhuan carefully asked.
"I'm already a saint's student!" Fang Yun stared into Yang Yuhuan's eyes and said.
"Really? Really? "Yang Yuhuan tightly hugged Fang Yun's neck, looking at Fang Yun in surprise, afraid that this was just a dream.
"I will never lie to Sister Yuhuan!"
Yang Yuhuan firmly nodded and said, "I know, our family's Xiao Yun will not lie to Sister."
Yang Yuhuan said, and her tears fell down like a broken string of beads. In order to support Fang Yun's studies, she suffered too much. She knew that there was almost no hope, but she still clenched her teeth and persevered.
Behind her back, countless matchmakers came to her door to propose marriage. Not only were there rich merchants, but there were even prominent families in the county. Even Liu Zicheng, that kind of famous family, she did not hesitate to refuse, all for the sake of her heart's perseverance.
Now, the night had passed, and there was light at the end of the tunnel!
But this light was too bright. Even if Yang Yuhuan was not a scholar, she still knew the significance of being a saint's student. His status was higher than that of a normal scholar, and it could even be said that if there were no accidents, he would become a high scholar.
"Good! Xiao Yun, you really did not disappoint! "Yang Yuhuan choked with sobs, wiping her tears with one hand.
Fang Yun understood the bitterness and joy in Yang Yuhuan's tears.
Fang Yun slowly put down Yang Yuhuan, and reached out to help her wipe her tears and said, "Sister Yuhuan, don't cry, this is a good thing."
Yang Yuhuan's hands were rough, but her face was as delicate as white jade. It was smooth to the touch, and slightly cool to the touch.
"En! I'll go back to my room and wash my face. " Yang Yuhuan suddenly turned around and quickly walked back to her room. She quickly washed her face and wiped it clean. Then she looked at the bronze mirror and saw that her face was bright red, and her heart beat faster.
"Why is my heart beating so fast!" Yang Yuhuan thought shyly.
"Although I will marry him in the future, I only see him as my little brother, and have never thought of anything else. What happened today? It's normal for a little brother to wipe his sister's tears, but why am I like this? It's probably because I've been too tired lately, and need to sleep early tonight. "
Yang Yuhuan quickly calmed down, and was about to return to her room when she looked in the mirror and carefully combed her hair. She then used a little rouge, which was rare, to make her complexion look better. She was never willing to buy these things, as they were all gifts from her neighbors.
After a while, Yang Yuhuan walked out and saw Fang Yun clumsily scraping fish scales. She smiled and said, "Let me do it, we don't eat fish often, how can you know how to do this? I've done it for others before, let me do it."
"En."
Fang Yun stood up, and Yang Yuhuan walked over, her body carrying a fragrance.
Fang Yun looked at Yang Yuhuan's beautiful face, and couldn't help but say, "Sister Yuhuan."
"En?" Yang Yuhuan lowered her head to deal with the carp.
"You're so beautiful!"
Yang Yuhuan's hands stopped, and she didn't look up. Her white face was burning, and even her earlobes were red. After a while, she said, "Go see how the old hen stew is going. If it's soup, don't add too much hot water, don't add too much cold."
"Okay." Fang Yun knew that Yang Yuhuan was shy, and smiled as he added water to the casserole.
The two of them quickly finished cooking: a stewed chicken, a bowl of red braised pork, a braised carp, and finally, a tasty shredded red radish.
This was the most sumptuous meal the Fang family had in recent years, and even the New Year's Eve dinner couldn't compare.
Before the meal, Yang Yuhuan burned three incense sticks to the memorial tablets of Fang Yun's parents and her father.
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