Shen Li looked at the crowd, and many people nodded silently at this time.

One of the young women said, "Tanhua Lang is right. If a person doesn't know how to repay a favor, then he is not a good person. When Tanhua Lang comes back from high school, he will naturally be the first to thank his benefactor. What's the difference between a woman and a woman? Can benefactors be divided into male and female?"

After the woman finished speaking, others immediately began to agree with her.

"That's right. The third place winner is like this. He is grateful and repays kindness. He is also polite. He is not like some rough people."

"Oh! If you ask me, don't talk about this. Haven't you noticed that the number one scholar in this exam is the eldest son of the Shen family? Although the third place scholar is not a member of the Shen family, he came to the Shen residence on horseback. Miss Shen is also your benefactor, so they must have a close relationship. It's unusual that the Shen family has two people who passed the imperial examination." An older man said.

When this was mentioned, some people immediately became excited.

"Yes, and I heard that the top scholar won three prizes in the imperial examination. This has not happened in our dynasty for many years. In the future, he will have a promising career."

"Yes, you don't know that Miss Shen is also a talented person. I have a tenant who works in Miss Shen's workshop. Do you know where that person is originally from?"

"where?"

"The slums. I heard him say that the people there are now working in Miss Shen's workshop. The wages are very high. Who would have thought that the people in the slums would one day have no worries about food and clothing?"

"Yes, Miss Shen's workshop is just outside the city. It's quite big."

"If you ask me, everyone in the Shen family is a capable person."

Shen Li stood there, somewhat awkwardly listening to these people talking one after another, praising the good things about the Shen family. She was actually waiting for Guan's mother, otherwise she would have called people into the yard long ago.

"Butler Zhang, are the copper coins ready?"

Zhang Wang nodded: "Miss, I took out some more, it should be enough now."

"Then you should scatter them all, and prepare some money for the one who brings the good news."

"I understand, miss." After Zhang Wang finished speaking, he gave five taels of silver to each of the two people who brought the good news.

Then he took two servants and scattered the copper coins he had prepared to the people watching the fun.

Some people took the prize and left, while others stayed to watch the fun.

After a while, someone else came to report the good news. Shen Li understood that he might want to ask for some money.

This was not a big deal, so Zhang Wang still gave five taels.

But after a while, two more people came. It seemed that someone had spread the news, so they all came to join in the fun and ask for money.

Since today is such a happy day, Shen Li was not stingy with giving some silver. As long as someone came to report the good news, she would ask Zhang Wang to give five taels of silver.

Just after Zhang Wang sent away six more people, Luo Qi finally arrived with Guan's mother.

She lifted the curtain of the carriage, and Guan Wenyi hurriedly walked to the carriage and helped her down.

Then he was about to kneel down, but his mother stopped him: "My son has made great progress. I am very pleased. However, in this place, it is not necessary to perform such a grand ceremony."

"Aunt Guan, let's go inside and talk." Shen Li said.

Guan's mother smiled and said, "Okay, let's go in and talk."

Everyone went to the house, and Zhang Wang shouted at the door: "Thank you all for coming today. Now the excitement is over, everyone go back."

The rest of the people realized there was nothing to see, so they all left.

Liu Dahua took charge and asked the kitchen to prepare a lot of dishes, and everyone started drinking one cup after another.

"Brother, Guan Wenyi, you two are amazing. One of you is the top scorer, and the other is the third place." Shen Li said happily.

"I still have to thank Ali for his silent support behind the scenes." Shen Han said.

Guan Wenyi also said "hmm".

Mother Guan picked up a glass of wine and said, "Shen girl, we are where we are today, all thanks to you. I toast you with this glass of wine."

Shen Li hurriedly picked up the wine glass: "Aunt Guan, there's no need to be like this. What I did is not worth mentioning at all. Guan Wenyi is still the best."

"Girl, I understand what you mean. You mean money is nothing. Indeed, to put it more noblely, money stinks. But only those who have been poor know that a penny can kill a person. But you have helped us mother and daughter with more than just money. If it weren't for your family, we might not even have our lives, and we wouldn't be where we are today. So you must drink this glass of wine."

"Miss Shen, my mother is right, you must drink this glass of wine." Guan Wenyi said.

Shen Li looked at the determined look in Guan's mother's eyes and knew he couldn't refuse: "Okay, then I'll listen to Aunt Guan, and we'll drink this glass of wine."

Only then did Guan's mother drink the wine, and Shen Li followed suit.

Qin Yueying, who was standing by, saw the interaction between the Guan mother and son and Shen Li, and thought that Qin Yu might have a strong rival, but he didn't come and only had someone send a gift.

"Shen Han, this is a gift from Qin Yu to you. Auntie also wishes you a prosperous career and a bright future."

Shen Han hurriedly took the gift box: "Thank you, auntie, and thank Qin Yu for me."

Qin Yuanying smiled and nodded.

Shen Li's heart tightened unconsciously at the side. Qin Yu should have known that his elder brother had won the top prize, so he prepared a gift and asked Aunt Qin to pass it on.

But why didn't he come in person? Didn't he want to see her?

"Let's find some time and go back as a family to see your father and tell him that the eldest brother has fulfilled his last wish and his ambition has finally been realized." Liu Dahua said dejectedly.

Shen Li called out: "Mom..."

Liu Dahua forced a smile and said, "Mom, it's okay. Today is a happy day. Mom is very happy."

Guan's mother also said: "When we go back someday, we will go with you."

"Mom, we may not be able to stay here for a few days. We have to go back to Kyoto to prepare to receive the title. Why don't we go back tomorrow?" Shen Han said.

Liu Dahua nodded: "Okay, let's set it for tomorrow."

Shen Li sent Zhang Wang to buy a lot of things for the worship. The next day, the whole family and the two people from the Guan family returned to Pingjia Village.

This was the first time that Shen Li came to Shen Laishun's grave to pay homage. Although she had never seen him, he was in the original owner's memory. He was a good father and loved the original owner very much when he was alive.

After all the offerings were laid out, she and Shen Liang knelt down properly, kowtowed three times, then stood up and gave their seats to Shen Han.

Shen Han knelt down and said, "Dad, I have lived up to your expectations. I have passed the imperial examination and now I am the top scorer. Your unfulfilled wish has now been fulfilled by your son. I hope you rest in peace." After saying that, he also kowtowed three times.

Then it was Liu Dahua's turn. She didn't kneel down, but squatted in front of the tombstone, stroking it gently with her hand: "Husband, I can finally come to see you, because the eldest brother has succeeded. He has done what you didn't do. The family is living a good life now. Each of the children is very capable. They are all kind people with ideals and ambitions. They have not brought shame to you. Rest in peace in the underworld."

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