Chapter 281: Schomer’s failure

Chapter 281

The opening of the current imperial examination is usually held at the end of February, inheriting the habits of the previous dynasty, also known as the Spring Cui.

The examination is divided into three sessions, each lasting three days, totaling nine days and seven nights.

The time for posting the results is not very fixed. It may come out at the end of March, or it may be delayed until early April, but it will not exceed April 15.

Many students have expressed complaints about this, because when it comes to the approximate date, they will be mentally strained, looking forward to the release of the results, but also fearing the release of the results.

By comparison, Jiang Sheng was much more confident. She would just check on her business every day when she passed by the Tribute Academy to see if there was a crowd gathering.

If there was, then the results had been posted.

If not, she could rest assured passing by. Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com

Early April.

Jiang Sheng had just woken up when she received the news that the pastry shop that had been eyeing her Candied Chestnut business finally sent someone to Hebei Commandery to transport back two carts of small chestnuts and started selling candied chestnuts.

And only for twenty-five coins.

Don't underestimate the mere five coins. It was enough for those who wanted to eat candied chestnuts but didn't bear to eat them to bite the bullet and make the purchase.

Quite a few of Jiu Zhen Fang's customers were taken away. Zhang Xianglian was a little anxious and asked the maid to come over and ask Jiang Sheng for a countermeasure.

Unknowingly, the little girl had also become the backbone.

Jiang Sheng was still relatively calm. She changed her clothes and followed the maid to Jiu Zhen Fang. On the way, when she passed the Tribute Academy entrance, she couldn't help jumping down to sneak a peek at the results and give her elder brother a surprise.

However, from the beginning to the end of the list, there was no Xu Mo.

There wasn't even a student with the Xu surname.

Jiang Sheng couldn't believe it. She randomly grabbed a student and asked, "Brother, is this really the imperial examination result?"

"Of course, what else could it be if not the examination list." The student left impatiently. It was evident that he did not pass the exam.

But Xu Mo shouldn't have failed.

He was the top scholar in the provincial examination. He was the student that the former prefectural governor of Anshui Prefecture had been thinking about all the time even after leaving office. He was the eternally upright and elegant elder brother. He was the young scholar who could attract friends like Zhao, Zhi and Zhu solely based on his talent.

"It's not that you're impatient, it's just that everything has been so smooth for you all the way that you mistakenly believed everything would go that smoothly," Xu Mo said with a wry smile as he pulled his sister's hand. "How could everything possibly go smoothly in one’s life?"

The smooth journey ahead became an advantage that ruined the shockingly talented people.

In this way, those who accumulate steadily and have a stable mentality are better off in the end.

"Let's go, we'll also let little four and five know," Xu Mo said increasingly nonchalant.

Chang Yan and Wen Zhiyun had gone to the medical hall early on. Tianjie Point had always been prosperous, with information spreading quickly among the large number of people. I'm afraid they already knew the results had been released.

Xu Mo counted on this in his mind. As the carriage passed the entrance of the Tribute Academy, he saw two stunned teenagers as expected.

He stopped the carriage and walked over with a sigh, "You both already know?"

"Elder brother." Wen Zhiyun's eyes were as red as a rabbit's. "How could you possibly fail?"

Chang Yan frowned without saying a word.

"Elder brother is also human. Of course I can fail the exam too," Xu Mo patted his fourth brother on the shoulder. "Don't worry too much. There will still be opportunities in the future."

"But..." Wen Zhiyun wanted to say something more but couldn't get it out.

The one most upset about failing was the elder brother. They should be comforting the elder brother instead of wanting the elder brother to comfort them.

If he couldn't comfort the elder brother, then he chose to shut up.

Xu Mo smiled amiably and turned to look at the smartest and most thoughtful younger brother in the family, "Little five doesn't need me to explain, right?"

"No need," Chang Yan turned his head. "I'm just very surprised. Why is he the top scholar?"

Which ‘he’?

Xu Mo was not interested in who was the top scholar, but there weren’t many people in Fengjing who could surprise little five brother.

He turned around and before he could see the name at the top of the list through the bustling crowd, he heard Zhao Yuan's familiar clamor.

"How can it be him?"

"How can it possibly be him?"