The White-Bone Demon of the Farm is as rich as a country

Chapter 281 Hit

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is the last day of the imperial examination.

On this day, before the time of Shen, Ru Yue could not wait to lead Feng Ying to meet Chu Ning'an.

Originally, she thought she had left early enough, but when they arrived near the examination hall, she was shocked to find that the place was already packed with people.

Despite this, the two of them still decided to wait at the place where they first saw Chu Ning'an off, quietly waiting for him to walk out of the examination room.

Just as the hour of Wei arrived, there was a creaking sound, and the heavy door of the examination room slowly opened from the inside.

In an instant, the crowd, which had been relatively quiet, became boiling like a powder keg that had been lit.

People rushed towards the exit and the scene became extremely chaotic.

Fortunately, the attendants and runners of Jingzhao Prefecture who had been on standby acted quickly and tried their best to maintain order at the scene.

Despite the large number of people, the situation did not get completely out of control.

Not long after, candidates began to file out of the examination room one after another.

Those elegant and high-spirited scholars of the past now looked in a miserable state: some were in tattered clothes and unkempt; some were staggering, as if they would fall to the ground at any time; some even had to support each other and move forward with difficulty, and some were even carried out on stretchers.

Obviously, this imperial examination was undoubtedly a tough battle that was exhausting both physically and mentally for them.

At this moment, Ru Yue suddenly caught sight of an extremely familiar figure in the crowd—it was Chu Ning'an!

He was in slightly better condition than other candidates, but compared to his previous radiant and imposing demeanor, he now looked much less impressive.

Seeing this, Ru Yue hurriedly trotted forward, took the heavy exam basket from his hand, and quickly handed it to Feng Ying who had been waiting beside her for a long time.

She turned around, anxiously trying to support Chu Ning'an's somewhat shaky body.

However, she herself was petite, slender and weak. How could she support Chu Ning'an's tall and slender body?

Chu Ning'an seemed to sense the deep worry in Ru Yue's eyes, and quickly spoke to comfort her, "Don't worry, I'm fine, I can hold on."

As if afraid that Ru Yue wouldn't believe him, he quickly added, "Thanks to your careful preparation, I did much better than the other candidates on this exam!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he even smiled at Ru Yue, trying to cover up his current exhaustion with a smile.

Unfortunately, although he tried hard to look calm, his bloodshot and slightly dull eyes still ruthlessly betrayed his true condition - this imperial examination really drained the energy of all the students!

The entire capital city had originally become extremely lively and bustling because of the Spring Examination. However, it was not until two days after the examination ended that the restaurants and teahouses truly returned to their former hustle and bustle and prosperity.

You know, this spring exam brought together the most outstanding students from all over the country, among whom there were countless Jieyuan in the provincial exams. But in the end, only one person could stand out and become Huiyuan.

Jiaqing Prefecture has never been a place where many students and talented people flock to, so the reputation of the scholars who come out of here is naturally difficult to spread far and wide.

Because of his unique and special status, Chu Ning'an had never been involved in any of the various gatherings held by students. As a result, almost no one knew of his existence. Even the gambling houses that had been specializing in betting on Spring Examination members over the years could not find his name.

After Ru Yue happily led Fengying around the city for a long time, she finally couldn't suppress the anger in her heart.

Without hesitation, she pulled out a five thousand tael note and stuffed it into Feng Ying's hand, then ordered firmly, "Take this note and go get Chu Ning'an's first prize!"

So what if he doesn't have a name? With such a large sum of money, are you still worried that the dealers won't add a name to him? Humph, in the eyes of those dealers, it's nothing more than another sucker who gives away money for free!

However, the development of the matter was completely beyond their expectations.

When Fengying handed the silver note of one thousand taels to the banker, although the other party had to add Chu Ning'an's name due to the pressure of the huge sum of money, this sudden change still attracted the attention and discussion of people around him.

Passerby A asked curiously, "Hey, why did the dealer suddenly add someone?"

The dealer replied with a look of disdain: "What's the big deal? Some people are willing to be the money-giving boy. Do we really have to stop them?"

In this way, Chu Ning'an's name, which was hanging alone on the list, seemed particularly abrupt and eye-catching, as if he had become the object of everyone's ridicule and pointing.

At this moment, Ru Yue and Feng Ying realized that their actions not only failed to help Chu Ning'an as they wished, but instead put them in an extremely embarrassing situation.

Passerby B asked in confusion, "Who is Chu Ning'an? He sounds quite famous, but I've never heard of him. Is he that powerful?"

Passerby C curled his lips and replied with disdain, "Who knows? If it's really that powerful, how could we have never even heard of it? Look at the odds, fifty to one! It's simply outrageous!"

It happened that a candidate from Jiaqing Prefecture passed by.

He heard the discussions among the people around him, and suddenly felt a sense of pride in his heart.

He walked quickly to Chu Ning'an's name and saw that it was deserted and no one was interested. He couldn't help but frown.

After hesitating for a moment, he reached into his pocket and pulled out the few remaining silver coins. These coins were accumulated by his frugal life, and it was uncertain whether they would be enough for the palace examination. Even a small amount seemed extremely precious.

He held the silver tightly in his hand, weighing it over and over again in his mind.

Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he gritted his teeth, took out a tael of silver, and handed it carefully to the dealer.

He straightened up, took a deep breath, raised his voice and said loudly: "I bet that Chu Ning'an, a student from Jiaqing Prefecture, will pass the high school entrance examination!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar. The crowd was like a pot of boiling water, pointing at him and talking endlessly.

Someone scoffed, "Where did this idiot come from? Judging by his attire, he must be a student taking the exam. Why is he acting crazy before the results are even announced?"

Someone else chimed in, "That's right! How dare you bet on a little-known person? You're just throwing money into the water!"

Faced with the overwhelming doubts and ridicule from the crowd, the candidate from Jiaqing Prefecture did not back down.

His face flushed, his neck stiffened, and he argued unconvincedly, "What do you know? Chu Ning'an from Jiaqing Prefecture was highly praised by the chief examiner during the provincial examination! I believe he will definitely pass the exam!"

His words were like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves, and the already noisy crowd became even noisier. Is it as simple as getting a place on the list of top scorers? That means being the top student in high school, right?

Everyone was arguing at once, some said he was too blindly confident, while others curiously asked for more information about Chu Ning'an.

For a moment, the whole scene was in chaos and it was very lively.

......

Ru Yue stood not far away, her hands on her hips, her face flushed red, and she kept arguing fiercely with those people.

She looked so aggressive, as if she was about to rush up and fight with someone in the next second.

Chu Ningan stood quietly aside, watching Ru Yue's childish behavior with gentle eyes, and couldn't help shaking his head lovingly.

He knew in his heart that the reason Ru Yue was so angry was because she felt wronged for him.

However, for Chu Ning'an, as long as she was by his side, how could he really feel wronged?

No matter how much injustice and misunderstanding I face, all the unhappiness will disappear in an instant as soon as I see Ru Yue's caring face.

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In the blink of an eye, the day of the results announcement arrived.

On this day, the entire capital was immersed in an extremely lively atmosphere.

The runners who brought the good news were busy shuttling through the streets and alleys, delivering the good news to the candidates who had passed the exam.

The streets were crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder, making it impossible to move.

However, since this grand event occurs every three years, the officials in the capital are already familiar with it, so although the scene is chaotic, there is no major trouble.

As the loud announcements rang out, the names of those highly anticipated and popular candidates were read out one by one.

Every time a name was called, the crowd would erupt in shouts of surprise or regret.

Those candidates who made it to the top were naturally ecstatic, while those who had originally been optimistic but ultimately failed could only sigh helplessly.

At this moment, whether it is those who have made the list or those who have not, everyone's heart is hanging in the balance, waiting for the critical moment that can change their destiny.

The restaurants and teahouses were bustling with people, with sounds of surprise and sighs intertwined together, like a piece of music with ups and downs.

As the rankings gradually moved forward, the mood of everyone present became more and more nervous.

You know, this person only emerges once every three years! Even if we can't be sure that this person will be the top three in this year's imperial examination, we can be sure that their results will not be too bad.

Although everyone knows that this honor has nothing to do with them, everyone still can't help but look forward to it.

At this moment, a high-pitched and passionate voice echoed throughout the streets and alleys: "Chu Ning'an of Jiaqing Prefecture has won the first place in this special examination!"

The sound was like a thunderclap, instantly breaking the originally slightly solemn atmosphere.

A man who looked like a servant was so excited when he heard this sudden good news that he felt like he was on fire.

He jumped three feet high, spread his legs and ran towards the clinic like an arrow.

Along the way, he ran wildly, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Got it! Got it! My son got it!"

He looked so excited that he seemed to want to let the whole world know this great news immediately.