Not long after the college examination, the provincial examination was held every three years, also known as Qiuwei.
After passing the provincial examination, you will become a candidate.
By then, even if you don't take the college entrance examination or become an official, with this status, you will be much higher than many others and can do many things.
Wen Jinyang's teacher did not recommend that he take the exam now. He was worried that he was young, energetic and arrogant. If he failed once, his self-confidence would be damaged, so he advised him to take the exam again in two years.
But Wen Jinyang couldn't wait.
He didn't want to wait either.
The teacher approached Wen Lan again and wanted Wen Lan to persuade him. Wen Lan said that he respected his son's choice and believed in his son.
In this way, after the cheating incident subsided, Wen Jinyang, accompanied by his whole family, went to Ningzhou to participate in the provincial examination.
Wen Tan's report still caused a certain psychological blow to some people, but Wen Jinyang was not affected at all from the beginning to the end.
After the provincial examination, others were sluggish and sleepy when they left the examination room, even if they didn't come out sideways.
Only Wen Jinyang remained the same when he came out.
He even wiped his body with cold water and changed into a set of clean clothes in order to prevent the odor from spreading to his family.
At the end of August, the provincial examination results were released, and Wen Jinyang became the well-deserved Jieyuan.
Li Chongying, who previously ranked second in the college examination, was not on the list at all this time.
This time, when Wen Jinyang went to attend a banquet held by Ningzhou Mansion, he met someone who surprised him - He Shuzhou.
This time, He Shuzhou did not dodge in fear like before, but took the initiative to say hello to him.
"Mr. Wen, congratulations." He Shuzhou said.
Seeing that he was sincere, Wen Jinyang nodded, "Same joy."
Although he had no idea where He Shuzhou had taken the exam.
After saying hello, no one entered the garden where the banquet was held without exchanging too much greetings. When they left, Wen Jinyang heard others say that He Shuzhou was the fiftieth.
It's already very good to be able to pass the test like this for the first time.
Back at the rented courtyard, Wen Jinyang told Wen Lan about his encounter with He Shuzhou, and Wen Lan asked him to be more careful when getting along.
He Shuzhou is not the extremely shameless Mother He. He is a scholar and he still has a face. It is impossible for him to act like Mother He.
As long as this person no longer stares at his daughter, he won't do anything.
After the rural examination was over, the Wen family was going back to Ning County, and Si Fengxuan had to go back with them. Before that, three waves of people sent by the palace to welcome him back to Beijing had come.
"Your Majesty, imperial edicts are not child's play. You should return to Beijing first." Jin Yan said.
Si Fengxuan had a rogue expression on his face, "What kind of imperial edict? Where did it come from? I am not someone they can summon with just a word of mouth!"
The corner of Jin Yan's mouth twitched. He didn't know who was saying, "Brother Huang is the best brother in the world", while at the same time he ignored the call of affection from the palace.
Knowing that good words are of no use, Jin Yan said deliberately: "Yes, you are the emperor's nobleman, Prince Ning, who is less than one person and more than ten thousand people. Of course you can ignore the oral instructions from the palace. Then the prince thinks that our Wen family Do you dare to disobey the holy order?"
She pointed to her head, "How many lives do I have to disobey the imperial edict?"
Prince Ning stayed in Ningzhou for more than two months. This time may not be the longest in his travel experience, but it is definitely the most special one.
With the status of Prince Ning, the Emperor and the Queen Mother would definitely pay close attention to his whereabouts, so how could they not know the reason for his stay in Ningzhou.
Being able to wait so long for Si Fengxuan to return to the palace was probably the limit of their patience.
They could pamper and pamper Si Fengxuan unconditionally, but they would not allow her, a commoner, to cling to Si Fengxuan and tie him to this corner of Ning County.
The current Wen family simply cannot bear the emperor's wrath.
Si Fengxuan was startled and looked at Jin Yan with some hurt, "I will not let anyone hurt you, not even the emperor's brother and mother."
Jin Yan didn't speak, just looked at him quietly.
After the two looked at each other for a moment, Si Fengxuan let out a sigh of relief. His expression was innocent and hurt, which made Jin Yan feel a little distressed.
Just when she was wondering if her words were too harsh, Si Fengxuan compromised, "I will return to the capital."
Wen Jinyang wants to become an official in the court, and the Wen family cannot live in a small place like Ning County. They will come to Beijing sooner or later.
It's just that he doesn't want to be separated from Jin Yan at all.
Jin Yan's heartache disappeared instantly.
She thought to herself that the bitter meat tactic was indeed very effective. No wonder this man always liked to use the bitter meat tactic so much.
Si Fengxuan didn't know what Jin Yan was thinking, so he told him, "In the spring of February, your brother will definitely attend, and I will be waiting for you in the capital."
After speaking, he held out his little finger.
Jin Yan looked at him with disgust, "Are you childish?"
Si Fengxuan was righteous and confident, no matter how naive he was, he liked it that way.
Jin Yan had no choice but to reach out and hook his little finger with his, and said softly: "It's a deal."
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At the same time, Jin Yan's family set off home, while Si Fengxuan embarked on his way to Beijing.
After returning to the county, the county government immediately congratulated Wen Jinyang for his achievement and other achievements.
Wenjiacun also sent people to specially send congratulatory gifts to Wen Jinyang and asked about erecting a monument for Wen Jinyang.
It took 800 years for the village to have a civil servant. This was a major event to honor the ancestors and must be treated with the most solemn and highest ceremony.
But Wen Jinyang doesn't want to be too ostentatious, and he has to attend the Spring Festival in February next year. If he really wants to erect a monument, he will have to wait until he is the top pick in high school.
Both Li Zheng and the clan leader thought it made sense, so they asked Wen Lan for his opinion again.
Seeing that the father and son agreed, they returned to Wenjia Village.
Although no monument was erected this time, the villagers still celebrated happily for several days.
This of course does not include the Wen family's main room.
Mother Wen suffered a stroke after she fell down. After that, she was paralyzed on the bed and unable to move. She had to be cared for by others for everything she ate, drank, and urinated.
Father Wen's condition was much better than hers, but his body and bones were much worse than before.
He worked in the fields every day and served Wen's mother after returning home.
Mr. Yang was crazy all day long.
Xiao Yang was quarreling with Wen Zimo every day because her son couldn't take the science test. She resented Wen Zimo for not listening to her. If they could have separated earlier, their situation would not have become so difficult, and her son would not have a chance of survival.
Wen Zimo's ears were full of taunts and curses all day long. He was like a walking zombie, mechanically doing everything he had never done before, trying his best to manage this already torn apart family.
Mr. Yang hates it, and Mr. Yang also hates it.
As a son, doesn’t he hate it?
If he didn't hate him, he would have prepared some clothes and dry food to take to the county to say goodbye to his father when he was exiled.
But he did nothing.
How could he not hate it!
(End of chapter)
