After marrying sick Yangzi, I made my whole family rich

"What good news? Come on, tell me. Did you pass the exam?"

Xu Lingyan was more nervous than anyone else. She was the least sure of everyone. It wasn't that she didn't believe Zihan.

But when she opened an embroidery shop these days, many ladies and ladies popularized some things about the imperial examination for literati.

She felt that the imperial examination was really difficult, and the Tong family was really amazing!

There are other candidates, who are not from powerful families. They have been exposed to various poems and songs since they were young. They are well-read in poetry and books, and they are also good at various kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Skills such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are not exclusive to women.

In other words, women are not good at as many things as men. After all, women are not very able to show off, so they are exclusive to these talents.

Looking at Zihan again, they couldn't give him anything. It was only in the past year and a half that he came into contact with books and started to read and write. How could he compare with those people?

So, just pass the exam, it’s already great!

Xu Lingyan prayed and couldn't sleep well last night.

Those who came to report the news gasped and said with a smile: "I passed the exam, I definitely passed the exam, it's not easy!"

"Really? I passed the exam! That's great, great!" Xu Lingyan suddenly showed a smile of extreme joy.

Xu Mengxiao and others behind them were helpless and asked quickly: "Where did you rank in the exam? Why are you so hesitant to speak? It makes our hearts pick up in our throats."

These people didn't care about gasping for breath, and hurriedly said: "First place, congratulations, congratulations, first place. The young master of your house has taken first place in the exam, absolutely first place!"

These people conveyed the good news with all their tongues. Although it was messy, everyone present heard it.

"Zihan, did you hear that? You got first place in the exam! You really got first place in the exam, you did it!"

When Xu Lingyan was still in a daze, Wang hugged Xu Zihan with surprise and distress.

Xu Zihan was also a little stunned. It was one thing to know in his heart, but it was another thing to actually hear the final result.

Because until the end, who knows what the result will be. Maybe Tong En’s extraordinary performance, maybe the examiners prefer Tong En’s article...

For this reason, he stayed up all night last night and was nervous for a long time, but no one could see it on the surface.

At this moment, he completely relaxed the tightness in his back and felt a sudden relief and ease.

He finally did what he should do and didn't hold his family back!

Immediately afterwards, he felt a lot of pride and motivation. He wanted to do better in exams, climb higher, and make his family proud of him!

"Congratulations, you deserve it for all your hard work." Xu Mengxiao said, calm and casual, but her heart was filled with joy.

At this time, Xu Lingyan finally came to her senses, her eyes filled with ecstasy.

It was as if she realized for the first time how powerful her brother was, "You defeated Tong En, defeated those students who have read poetry and books and are very good at poetry and music?"

"It can't be said that he was defeated. It can only be said that he temporarily came out on top in the imperial examination." Xu Zihan said cautiously, but there was a slight smile in his voice.

Because this is the most important thing, the thing that can determine some fundamental changes.

The other people who came over heard this and all said: "Who said that the Xu family is drifting? Look, listen, how humble this is!"

"This is a scholar who is only thirteen years old. He is also the youngest scholar and criminal leader in Luo City. He is a promising young man and his future life is formidable!"

If Xu Zihan hadn't passed the exam, or even done well, so many people on the field would never have said that.

Even if they don't dare to offend a scholar openly, they will feel that they are too conceited in private. After all, they are too proud and conceited to be happy in advance if they don't do well in the exam!

But now, they are freed from ridicule and jokes, and receive more admiration and respect.

This is why Xu Mengxiao worked hard to get Zihan to take part in the imperial examination.

The respect these people show at this time is from the bottom of their hearts and comes from the heart, rather than superficial perfunctory and benefit-based compliments.

Xu Zihan also understood this, and his eyes were full of determination and confidence. He would make them respect himself and the Xu family even more!

There was a lot of excitement in front of the Xu family, and everyone's thoughts and reactions only took a moment.

After those people rushed back to report the letter, Xu Mengxiao instructed the maids and servants to distribute copper coins to the people, especially the first few who were the fastest to deliver the good news, and gave them several pieces of silver directly.

The people behind me were so regretful that they slapped their thighs, "Why didn't I run faster?"

"This is the Xu family. Let me tell you now that the Xu family is the richest in Luo City. You should have no objections, right?"

"Xu Lingyan plus Wang's family may not be enough, but with Xu Mengxiao's properties, Taoyuan Township or Xu's Pharmacy will be very capable!"

So those of them who didn't have time to report the news were upset and wished they had ten legs.

Generally speaking, the first few people who report the news will be rewarded by their families.

Because this is a great event, not to mention the first place, the first place of the richest man in Los Angeles!

At a glance, each of those people received ten taels of silver!

"For this kind of handwriting, most people will reward you with a few hundred copper coins or a tael of silver at most. This one is different."

"Next time, you have to be more vigilant and find the fastest runner. When Mr. Xu passes the provincial examination, we will come back and report. It will be another considerable income."

"Speaking of which, if Mr. Xu passes the provincial examination in the capital, wouldn't that be a fortune worth dozens of taels..."

What should I do? Those people who were gloating and watching the excitement before were all greedy, and secretly hoped that Xu Zihan could do better in the exam next time.

Xu Mengxiao and Xu Lingyan both signaled, and Mrs. Wang just started selling her morning braised pork and shouted:

"To celebrate my son's passing the imperial examination and becoming a scholar, today's braised pork is free of charge. Everyone, please line up and take your time!"

"Hey, what? No money? Hurry, go home and get the bowls, it's too late, you line up here, I'll get them, I'll get ten bowls!"

The people were as excited as if money had fallen from the sky. If they had money, they might not be willing to buy braised pork, but they could eat as much of this free braised pork as they could. They were even happier than getting money!

Aunt Weng and others hurriedly maintained order. Even if it was a mess, there was a smile on their lips that could not be concealed.

"Don't worry, we've made a lot, and everyone has a share. We bought several hundred taels of pork yesterday and braised it for a whole day and night. Everyone has fifty taels of braised pork. Come here with a bowl, and everyone has a share. Did you bring a bowl? If you didn’t, it’s still too late to go back and get it, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to braise the meat for you!”

In this way, amidst these festive shouts, Xu Zihan's college examination officially came to an end.

In the backyard, Xu Mengxiao and Xu Lingyan presented gifts that Xu Zihan and the others had prepared before.

Xu Lingyan couldn't think of anything else, so she bought him the Four Treasures of the Study and made him a new Confucian shirt, which is the clothing worn by literati students nowadays.

The piece that Xu Lingyan prepared for Xu Zihan was light cyan, and with her own ingenuity, she embroidered dark patterns on it. She spent a lot of thought on it.

Not to mention the other fans, brocade pouches, purses and various book bags she made, they were simply more exquisite and beautiful than the utensils of the Imperial family members of the Imperial Academy.

Xu Zihan also mentioned at this time, "Mom, eldest sister, second sister, there is something I have been hiding from you because I have been thinking about it for a long time and don't know what to do. I am telling you now because I want you to do it for me. Make up your mind."

"Oh? Are you hiding something from us?" Xu Mengxiao was surprised.