lcionline Chapter 332 means the exam is over, not that the exam was passed.
Chapter 332 means the exam is over, not that the exam was passed.
With the help of these hundred or so people, Tang Guangjun's cultivation shed in Pingding County was quickly completed.
The "black" guys are either making maltose or on their way to make maltose every day.
They stayed at the inn, making love with great enthusiasm.
"Father, Mother! I'm back! Are you here?!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Gao Mengli put down the jar in her hand and hurriedly ran out of the inn's kitchen.
Lin Xi threw down her spoon, raised her arm, and ran out with a look of surprise on her face.
As soon as Gao Mengli came out, she saw Da Niu peeking out from the entrance of the inn's courtyard and quickly called out, "Da Niu, why are you back!"
"mother!"
Da Niu rushed over, he really missed his mother so much, and was about to throw himself into the warmest embrace in the world.
But as he rushed over, everything went black before his eyes. Suddenly, a stiff, food-scented embrace snatched him away.
"Da Niu, you're home! I've missed you so much!"
He didn't get a hug from his mother, but he was embraced tightly by his father, Lin Xi.
"Ah, Father!"
Da Niu gurgled in his father's arms, but Lin Xi showed no intention of letting go.
Lin Xi felt that her beloved Da Niu had lost weight. He looked tiny in her arms, and the bones in his shoulder blades and spine were too obvious to touch. "Da Niu, you've lost weight. It's so uncomfortable to touch you like this."
Da Niu, who was still struggling and trying to rush out to his mother's embrace, felt a warmth in his heart when he heard Lin Xi's voice choked with emotion.
The little hands hugged Lin Xi tightly: "Dad, I haven't lost weight, I'm growing taller!"
Gao Mengli quickly patted Lin Xi on the shoulder: "Alright, you're suffocating our son."
Lin Xi was startled and quickly looked down. She saw that Da Niu's face was red from being squeezed so tightly, his eyes were wet, and he was gasping for breath: "Nonsense, I think Da Niu misses me. This kid, he misses me so much that he's crying, don't you think so, Da Niu!"
After saying that, she suddenly hugged Da Niu tightly again and rubbed against him.
Da Niu had unspeakable suffering; his father's love was like a mountain, pressing down on him until he could hardly breathe.
Only his stubborn hands, flailing wildly in the air, showed that he was still alive.
Dad, if you don't take another look, I'm not just touched, you're suffocating your son!
"Clang~ Clang~"
Just then, the sound of a gong rang out in the village. Lin Xi's ears twitched, and he released his son, turning his head to look towards the village entrance.
But Lin Xi loosened her grip, and Da Niu was finally free. He quickly ran behind Gao Mengli, panting heavily.
Seeing Da Niu looking like he had just escaped death, Gao Mengli was furious and glared at Lin Xi.
Lin Xi blinked, looking at his Meng Li with an innocent expression: Why is she glaring at him for no reason?!
Seeing Lin Xi's innocent expression, Gao Mengli couldn't bring herself to scold her. So she looked down at Da Niu with a puzzled expression and asked, "Da Niu, when you came from the village entrance, did you know what happened over there? Also, why did you come back?"
Shouldn't we be at the academy at this time?
At this point, Da Niu grinned broadly, his face beaming: "Mother, you haven't forgotten about my examination for the lowest degree, I..."
Gao Mengli was delighted and patted her forehead, interrupting Da Niu: "That's right!"
She's been so busy lately that she's completely forgotten about this.
Lin Xi also realized what was happening and quickly grabbed Da Niu's hand, her face full of excitement: "Da Niu, so you passed the exam!!"
His eldest son is quite successful!
Lin Xi was so excited that she stood up, clapping her hands and pacing back and forth: "This is a joyous occasion! I need to make arrangements for a three-day feast in the village!"
Just as Lin Xi was about to leave, Da Niu quickly grabbed his father: "Dad, let me finish."
Lin Xi turned her head, her face both gentle and excited: "Da Niu, tell me quickly, I still need to go find Butler Zhao to arrange things, don't delay things."
"Oh dear, Father, I just finished the preliminary examination, and the results won't be out for a few more days. I'm not a preliminary scholar yet."
Lin Xi's excited expression froze: "..."
You brat, if you had said it any later, that fat pig would have almost killed you.
Lin Xi stared at Da Niu expressionlessly: "So you mean you just finished the exam, but didn't pass it?"
Da Niu nodded, then quickly shook his head: "Dad, the exam is over, but I don't know if I passed or not."
At this point, he felt somewhat uncertain.
He nervously squeezed his little hands.
Gao Meng walked over and patted Da Niu on the shoulder: "Da Niu, it's okay if you didn't pass this time. Keep trying next time, and you'll pass eventually."
Da Niu looked up at his mother, nodded somewhat dejectedly, and said, "Mm."
He has been studying very hard; he practically reads books even when he's taking a bathroom break.
However, he wasn't confident about this exam. He knew how to answer every question, but he didn't know if he would get them all right.
Did he disappoint his parents?
Seeing Da Niu's cautious demeanor, Gao Mengli felt a pang of sympathy and turned to comfort Lin Xi, who was even more dejected than Da Niu:
"Alright, Xixi, Da Niu hasn't been studying for very long, don't put pressure on him."
Even if the entire county were to dedicate its resources to supporting Da Niu's education, he would still only be studying for less than a year. If the child is precocious and fails the exam, the parents would likely feel terrible.
Lin Xi turned to look at Da Niu, who looked like he had lost his parents, and realized that her emotions had affected him. She felt guilty.
He quickly comforted Da Niu: "Da Niu, don't worry! If we don't succeed this time, we'll try again next time!"
Da Niu's eyes welled up with tears, indicating that he felt comforted.
He quickly ran over and gave Lin Xi a small hug: "Yes, Dad, I will study hard and strive to make you a master of a scholar's family as soon as possible!"
"Very well! I'll be waiting for the day people call me 'Father Tong Sheng'!"
Lin Xi felt comforted and patted Da Niu on the back with a smile: "Let's go see what Zhao Chen has to say."
The family of three walked hand in hand toward the village entrance.
The village entrance is now overcrowded, and Zhao Chen is banging the gong loudly.
Zhao Chen excitedly patted his hands together: "Everyone, our Da Niu has made something of himself!"
I participated in the preliminary examination for the imperial examination, and the results will be announced in three days.
We'll go to the county town together to see the results, and then we'll throw a three-day feast for Da Niu!
"well!"
The villagers cheered below; their village's hope had finally come true!
Zhao Chen excitedly pressed his hand down again: "When the time comes, every household must prepare generous gifts to go to the academy to thank the teacher!"
"Village chief, you don't need to tell me, we've got it covered!"
"Yes, yes, my family raises geese. We'll catch a couple for the academy later!"
The villagers below would certainly agree; as soon as Zhao Chen spoke, they had already decided what to give.
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi paused in their steps.
She glanced cautiously at Da Niu, then winked at Lin Xi, signaling her to follow.
The three of them turned another corner and led the big ox back to the inn.
It's better not to listen to this.