GBP Chapter 963 The exams are finally over
Chapter 963 The exams are finally over
Looking at the listless, disheveled candidates emerging from the examination hall, Zhang Ping'an seemed to see his former self.
After eating their fill, they lingered at the entrance of the examination hall for a while. After about half of the people had come out, they finally saw Xiaoyuer and Pengpeng walking out side by side.
Although she hadn't washed for three days, Xiaoyuer was in pretty good spirits except for her hair and face being a little oily. Pengpeng, on the other hand, looked dejected and it was obvious that she hadn't done well on her first exam.
"Young Master, over here!" After finishing his meal, he led his men forward and helped take the exam basket.
"Where's my dad?" Xiaoyuer asked, smoothing her hair, clearly disgusted with her current appearance.
With a smile on his face after eating, he replied, "Master arrived a long time ago and was waiting right here. He even took leave specifically to pick you up!"
Xiao Yu'er said he shouldn't have asked for leave, but his face was full of smiles, just like Zhang Ping'an's usual arrogant demeanor. They were truly father and son. They chuckled to themselves after eating, without saying a word, and led the two of them back to the carriage.
Zhang Ping'an stood with his hands behind his back in front of the carriage. Although he was dressed in luxurious clothes and had an outstanding demeanor, his mood at this moment was no different from that of the other fathers waiting to pick up their children for the exam.
He didn't ask about the exams or how they did. He just told them to get in the car. "Your grandparents have been waiting at home for ages. They urged me to come out right after lunch. Get in the car. I've prepared lots of good food for you. Go back, take a shower, eat, and then take a nap. Don't worry about anything else. There are still two exams to go. Anything is possible!"
The last sentence was specifically said to Pengpeng. Seeing Pengpeng's dejected look, he understood that Pengpeng had lost his spirit.
In any case, everything is unknown until the results are in. He still didn't want his nephew to waste this opportunity, after all, life doesn't offer many three-year periods.
"Alright, I was so bored inside for days, my mouth had no taste at all," Little Fish said, breathing in the fresh air and shaking off her fatigue.
As he spoke, he jumped onto the carriage, displaying a very positive attitude.
Pengpeng was genuinely envious. He gets incredibly nervous during exams, but seeing his uncle comfort him earlier, he knew there was no point in dwelling on it now that the exams were over. All he could do was give it his all in the remaining two exams.
There were many people at the entrance of the examination hall, and the carriage was moving slowly. Zhang Ping'an had prepared some snacks for the two of them in advance so that they could eat snacks and drink tea and not get bored.
It took about half an hour to finally get home, while it was still light out.
Madam Xu had already calculated the time and was waiting at the door. When the carriage stopped, she quickly leaned on her cane and went over to inquire about his well-being.
It seemed as if Little Fish and Pengpeng had suffered a great deal.
The way they spoiled her was almost unbearable to watch.
Zhang Ping'an coughed twice and invited everyone to come inside so they could talk.
However, once they entered the room, Xiaoyuer and Pengpeng went to the bathroom to wash up immediately. They made do for three days, which was basically nothing for them.
After washing up and drying their hair, it was already dark when they came out. After dinner, the two were exhausted and still had to prepare for the second and third exams. Xu couldn't bear to talk to them and sent them straight back to their room to sleep.
After personally checking the exam baskets again, Zhang Ping'an went to bed early, as he still had to escort the examinees to the exams the next day and was quite busy.
He also secretly helped with the job at the Green Bean Eyes place; in reality, he wasn't as carefree as he appeared.
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Time always flies when you have something to do. Six days passed in the blink of an eye. After the second exam, Xiaoyuer and Pengpeng came back and rested for a night before continuing with the third exam. Soon it was the last day of the imperial examination.
Significant progress has also been made regarding the hibiscus ointment.
Zhang Ping'an was both surprised and somewhat expected by what he found.
Green-eyed, unaware of the relationship between Guo Jia and the Golden Crow Khan, reacted immediately after hearing Zhang Ping'an's findings, "Grand Tutor Qian really guessed right! Is the Fourth Prince truly stupid or just pretending? Even I can see through the Golden Crow Khan's wolfish ambitions, yet he's willing to be his pawn. What's he after? How can he be so sure that the other side would actually contact him and help him ascend the throne? With that kind of effort, they would have already devoured all the border regions themselves!"
"This matter is all thanks to Shui Sheng. It was a lucky accident. If he hadn't sent people to be wary of that person in their clan early on, we wouldn't have been able to confirm so quickly that it was the Fourth Prince's doing, and it also indirectly implicated the Golden Crow Khanate," Zhang Ping'an said with a mix of regret and relief.
“Yes,” the beady-eyed man nodded in agreement. “Based on the evidence we have now, then Minister Fan is one of the Fourth Prince’s men?”
"Whether Minister Fan is completely on the side of the Fourth Prince is still uncertain, but one thing is certain: there must be a huge interest involved between them. Minister Fan must have something in mind to secretly help the Fourth Prince. Perhaps he is thinking about the future merit of supporting the emperor, or perhaps the Fourth Prince has promised him many benefits. After all, the Fourth Prince also has a fiefdom in Fujian and has some wealth and connections."
"Once my father-in-law, Grand Tutor Qian, has made the arrangements, we can then report to His Majesty!"
“Okay, then I’ll sort through these letters first,” the beady-eyed man nodded in agreement. Although he was quite idle, he was still very serious about his duties.
Zhang Ping'an was also very confident in his ability to handle things. "Then you can take care of this matter first. Today is the last day of the imperial examination, and it's almost time. I need to pick up Xiaoyuer and my nephew Pengpeng. It's not easy for the two kids to take the exam."
"We should reward them. Those who have made it to the provincial examination have all studied incredibly hard, regardless of their talent. Their efforts are genuine. I'm looking forward to your good news. I'll come and celebrate with Xiaoyuer then," said the beady-eyed man with a smile.
After saying that, he waved his hand repeatedly, urging Zhang Ping'an to hurry up and go.
There was no need for them to be too polite. After Zhang Ping'an took his leave, he got into his carriage and went directly to the examination hall.
The person who came out of the examination hall today looked much more dejected than when he first came to pick him up, but at the same time, he also seemed relieved.
Xiaoyuer and Pengpeng were among the earlier batch of children to appear.
The two quickly spotted their own carriage and hurried over without even finishing their meal.
His body odor was also unpleasant, with a smell of feces.
Before Zhang Ping'an could ask, Xiaoyuer urged repeatedly, "The exam is finally over. Hurry back so I can wash up and change my clothes. The person who was sitting behind me to the right didn't have time to go to the toilet and went to the toilet. He probably ate something bad and made me smell bad too. I almost threw up."
Pengpeng was like a wilted eggplant. Although he hadn't encountered this problem, his mindset was not good. He was unsure about a few questions, and his mind was filled with hesitation and anxiety. He gave off a feeling of being completely exhausted!