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Completely different from the inn where Gu Yunhong lived, the courtyard where Lu Jianchuan, Gao Zongwang and Xie Jin lived in He Mansion had a quiet environment.

There are all pens, inks, paper and inkstones, and three meals a day are carefully prepared by the servants. Mrs. He also specially ordered the servants not to disturb the young master and his friends.

Therefore, Lu Jianchuan and the others have a very comfortable living experience and can devote themselves to studying.

Time passed quickly, and it was the ninth day of August, the day of the provincial examination.

Early in the morning, Mrs. He sent over carefully prepared test baskets, one for each person.

Special guards were also arranged to personally escort them to Gongyuan.

Mr. He and Mrs. He also followed them in person and watched them enter the Gongyuan before reluctantly going back.

The two of them have no sons. They never expected that they would be able to send their own grandson to the Gongyuan Academy and take part in the provincial examination in their lifetime. I really don’t know how to describe this feeling.

There is relief, but also expectations.

There were three rural examinations in total, and each session lasted three days. The Hefu government sent people to guard the gate of Gongyuan. On August 11, they were quickly picked up and taken home, where they could take a bath and rest, and then send them to Gongyuan early the next morning.

The young servants of the He family who were guarding the gate of the Gongyuan saw someone being carried out from time to time because they were too weak to hold on. They became nervous, fearing that the next person to be carried out would be their young master.

However, Lu Jianchuan's physical strength was still good, and he persisted until August 11, when the exam bell rang, and he walked out of Gongyuan.

Gao Zongwang and Xie Jin also persisted, and Mrs. He came to pick them up in person. Along the way, she nervously held Lu Jianchuan's hand and cared about him.

Lu Jianchuan smiled and said, "Grandma, I'm fine. Don't you think I'm fine? Don't worry!"

Mrs. He breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was still talking and laughing.

When they got home, they were allowed to bathe and change clothes, and the meals were thoughtfully delivered directly to their respective rooms, allowing them to rest after eating.

He Xinning originally asked Mrs. He for something, but when she was told that Mrs. He had gone to the young master's place, she couldn't help but squeeze the handkerchief tightly.

She was a little jealous in her heart. Mrs. He clearly liked her the most before, but now, her eyes were full of her cheap aunt's family.

Huh, grandma is still so nervous about Lu Jianchuan. She doesn’t know if he is really talented enough to win the exam? You know, even in the entire city, there are very few people who can win the exam in one go.

He Xinning was not very optimistic about Lu Jianchuan, but was more optimistic about Gao Zongwang who was next to Lu Jianchuan.

Gao Zongwang's handsome appearance made He Xinning's heart flutter at first sight, but then her eyes dimmed again.

So what if she likes Gao Zongwang? Just because of the situation in the house, it was impossible for her to get married. Her mother, He Xue, had already promised to find a son-in-law for her when she turned eighteen.

Gao Zongwang looked like a good person among people. It is said that the Gao family was also engaged in business in the county and had a rich family. How could Gao Zongwang, a scholar in such a family, become a son-in-law?

For the first time, He Xinning felt that everything was not going as she wished. At least, she had no choice in this matter.

Yan's mother beside her saw this and said anxiously, "Little Miss, let's go back first. We'll come back when Madam returns to the yard."

Unexpectedly, the always rational He Xinning waved her hand and refused: "No, Mother Wang, let's go to my cousin's yard to find my grandmother."

When Mother Wang heard this, she knew what He Xinning was planning, and knew that she wanted to see the young master.

Why! Mother Wang sighed inwardly, thinking that Mrs. He was also there and it would be fine if she went there, so she stopped persuading and followed He Xinning.

The master and servant soon arrived at Lu Jianchuan's yard and saw Mrs. He watching Lu Jianchuan eating, her eyes full of concern.

"Grandma, cousin." When He Xinning saw them, he suppressed the disappointment in his heart and greeted them.

She was a little disappointed. It turned out that her cousin was not dining with him. It seemed that she would not be able to see him today.

When Mrs. He saw He Xinning coming, she thought she was here to care about Lu Jianchuan. She couldn't help but feel a little relieved and pulled He Xinning to sit down.

"Ning'er, you are thoughtful and remember to care about your cousin. Your mother is not even as good as you."

With the comparison, Mrs. He felt more and more that her daughter He Xue was willful, ill-tempered, and did not care about her own nephew.

He Xinning got it right and smiled: "Grandma, you have to take part in three provincial examinations, one every three days. My cousin has really worked hard. As a cousin, I can't help much. I can only come over and watch. Take a look."

She was very good at talking in front of Mrs. He, which made Mrs. He very happy.

After Lu Jianchuan finished eating, Mrs. He quickly took He Xinning away, for fear of delaying Lu Jianchuan's review of his homework.

As they walked to the door, they met Gao Zongwang and Xie Jin, who came to see Lu Jianchuan excitedly.

When He Xinning saw him, he felt happy and shouted: "Master Gao, Master Xie."

Gao Zongwang saw Mrs. He and He Xinning, and out of politeness, they also bowed: "Mrs. He, Miss He."

He Xinning raised the corner of his mouth and secretly observed Gao Zongwang. He felt relieved when he saw that he was no different from before taking the exam.

In front of her grandmother, she didn't dare to speak to him even if she wanted to.

Seeing Gao Zongwang and Jie Jin entering Lu Jianchuan's room, He Xinning reluctantly looked back.

Her move made Yan's mother see it in her eyes and make her anxious in her heart.

Mrs. He naturally noticed it.

However, she did not point it out to her face. Instead, she waited until night, found an excuse, and called Yan's mother to ask questions.

Yan's mother had served Mrs. He before. She knew what a powerful woman Mrs. He was. The moment she learned that Mrs. He called her, she knew it.

When she saw Mrs. He, she just plopped down and knelt down in front of Mrs. He.

"Madam, do you want to ask about the young lady?"

Mrs. He hummed and stopped talking.

Yan's mother closed her eyes and began to tell about He Xinning's abnormality. After she finished, she said: "Madam, this matter is all the old slave's fault. It is the old slave who did not take good care of the young lady and asked her to treat the young master. Friends had this idea.”

Yan's mother knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, which made Mrs. He a little uncomfortable.

Mrs. He motioned to Mama Wang beside her, helped Mama Yan up, and said, "Mother Yan, this is not something you can handle. Xin Ning has grown up, and it is normal to have these thoughts."

"However, the person she is interested in is no good. He is a scholar, the eldest son of the family, and his family is well off. There is no way he can marry into our family."

Mrs. He's words were consistent with what Yan's mother was thinking.

"Mama Yan, go back and tell Xin Ning that what I said made her stop thinking about it and stop being obsessed with it."

It's easier to stop now if you think about it now, otherwise you'll be in trouble later if you get deeper into it.

However, as Mrs. He herself is a grandmother, it is not easy to say this directly to He Xinning. But Yan's mother is different. She is the person close to He Xinning.

From her point of view, He Xinning was easier to accept and not so embarrassed.