flstandardbreds Chapter 165 The Villainous Female Supporting Character's Mind Was Read 20
Chapter 165 The Villainous Female Supporting Character's Mind Was Read 20
"How can you still concentrate on your book? The results will be released today, aren't you worried at all!" Lin Shuwan snatched the book from Gu Yanli's hand and said anxiously.
Gu Yanli casually picked up another book that was placed to the side and continued to flip through it, saying leisurely, "No rush."
Early this morning, Lin Shuwan pulled Gu Yanli out of the mansion and stood guard in front of the list.
Logically, one should only need to have a maid or servant take a look and then report back to the mansion.
But Lin Shuwan was impatient and couldn't wait even a short while; she insisted on guarding it herself.
That was bad enough, but she also dragged him along.
Fortunately, they came by horse-drawn carriage, so they didn't have to stand outside in the cold wind.
There were also a few miscellaneous books in the car, which could barely help pass the time.
It's only because he's healthy now. In his previous life, this exam would have nearly killed him, so he wouldn't have been able to get up early to wait for the results.
Lin Shuwan snatched the book from Gu Yanli's hands again, saying irritably:
"Hey, you'd better pay attention! If you don't get the top score, you'll be shouting in front of the list that you're not as good as that Song guy!"
(It's like the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuch is!)
(Pshaw, I'm not a eunuch!)
"What's the use of rushing? It's already there, it's just a matter of when it will come out."
The only two miscellaneous books were taken away, and Gu Yanli simply stopped reading them.
He gracefully picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of water, only to find that the tea had already gone cold when he took a sip. He could only take a small sip and put the cup down, closing his eyes to rest.
He was woken up early this morning, and now he's actually a bit sleepy.
"You're driving me crazy."
Lin Shuwan raised her hand and then lowered it, pouting as she said, "Forget it, if you really don't pass the exam, I'll just go and cheer for you. After all, it was a bet I made with him."
"The results are out! The results are out!"
"Let me see, let me see—"
"Don't push, don't push."
"Ahhhh, I'm in! I'm in! Daddy—, Mommy—, I'm finally in! Hahaha!"
"Me too, I made it in too! I barely made it past the truncation point!"
"Sigh, I still failed this time. I'll have to try again next year."
"This is my last exam; my family doesn't have the spare money to support me to continue..."
……
Sorrow and joy, all the myriad aspects of life, are contained within a single sheet of paper.
Lin Shuwan also jumped down from the carriage, squeezed her way to the front of the list, and looked up at the first one in the first column.
The top official in the county is...
"Make way, make way! Make room for my young master! He's definitely going to be the top scholar in the county this year!"
The servant and several guards escorted Song Huaiyun toward the list.
"Keep it down, keep it down." Song Huaiyun patted the servant, but his expression showed that he considered the top spot on the county list to be his for the taking.
Someone in the crowd asked, "Is your young master Gu An?"
"My young master is the legitimate son of the Duke of Cheng's mansion, how could he be that Gu An or that Gu An!" the servant said arrogantly.
Someone in the crowd whispered, "It seems he is the youngest son of the Duke of Cheng and the youngest disciple of the Hermit of Plain Shoes."
"The Hermit of Plain Shoes! Is he the Hermit of Plain Shoes, unparalleled in calligraphy and painting, and a master of poetry?"
"Exactly."
"The Layman of Plain Shoes was the top scholar in the imperial examination that year. He had only five disciples, and every one of them who participated in the imperial examination became the top scholar in the imperial examination that year."
"I heard he accepts disciples based on first impressions. Wasn't the young master of the Duke of Cheng's mansion recuperating at the Taiqing Temple before?"
"It is said that Su Li Jushi also went there and happened to meet him. He felt that there was a great affinity between them, so he took him as his disciple and ranked him as the fifth in his family."
At this moment, a different voice suddenly emerged from the crowd: "But this year's top scorer in the county examination is named Gu An..."
"what!"
Originally calm and collected, listening to everyone's praise, Song Huaiyun pushed aside the guards protecting him and squeezed to the front of the list.
Upon looking up, Gu An's name was prominently displayed before Song Huaiyun's.
Lin Shuwan was still at the top of the list, only one person away from Song Huaiyun.
She squeezed next to Song Huaiyun and said gloatingly:
"Oh my, aren't you Song Huaiyun? I didn't expect you to actually have some talent, getting second place."
"What a pity, there are always people more capable than you, and the top scholar in the county this year is not you, but Gu An."
"Oh right, I remember making a bet with someone a few days ago, what was the stake again?"
Song Huaiyun stared intently at the name, his handsome face flushing red and then turning black with anger, but he finally said, "I am not as good as Gu An."
"What are you saying? I can't hear you." Lin Shuwan put her hand to her ear and pretended to speak.
Song Huaiyun gritted his teeth in anger, but still raised his voice: "I, Song Huaiyun, am no match for Gu An. Do you understand now?"
After saying that, he looked around the crowd again and found Gu An standing next to the carriage.
Song Huaiyun squeezed out from in front of the list and strode up to Gu An: "I didn't give it my all this time. Let's have another match in the upcoming prefectural examination!"
"No need. The bet we made that day was just a joke. Brother Song, you don't need to take it to heart."
He was a few years older than Song Huaiyun and had experience from his previous life. He had been forced into this situation before, so comparing him again would be a bit unfair.
"No, I'll compete as I say. I'll let you be smug for a while longer. The top scorer in the prefectural examination will be me!"
Song Huaiyun snorted coldly, and regardless of whether Gu Yanli agreed or not, he turned and strode away.
The servant hurriedly followed behind, saying, "Young master, young master, you're going the wrong way! Our manor's carriage is at the other end!"
"Shut up! Don't I have any dignity? You're shouting so loudly that they'll hear me and ruin my image!"
Song Huaiyun's low voice could be faintly heard, which made Lin Shuwan burst into laughter.
After laughing enough, she patted Gu Yanli on the shoulder again: "Not bad, you really made me proud! Keep it up!"
"Alright, it's my treat today. Let's go to Youranju to celebrate!"
It's bustling today, with quite a few people in Youranju.
As soon as Lin Shuwan entered, she was greeted by a sharp-eyed waiter and led to her usual private room.
"Come on, order whatever you want to eat," Lin Shuwan said generously, waving her hand.
"In that case, it would be impolite to refuse." Gu Yanli took the menu and asked the waiter, "Do you have any signature dishes?"
The waiter rattled off a list of dishes: "This Phoenix Tail Shark Fin melts in your mouth; it's especially nourishing in winter. The Eight Treasure Gourd Duck is shaped like a gourd, which sounds like 'good fortune and prosperity.' Judging from your appearance, you must be a scholar; this is a good omen for you. There's also Buddha's Hand Golden Roll, Hydrangea Scallops... These are all our restaurant's signature dishes."
The waiter rattled off seven or eight dishes in a row.
Gu Yanli nodded, handed the menu back after he finished looking through it, and said, "Then these are what you said, and another pot of Maojian tea, please."
"Alright, sir, it'll be right there."
The waiter responded with a smile, but his expression immediately changed as he turned around and hurriedly went to find the shopkeeper.
"Manager, something terrible has happened! Miss Lin brought a pretty boy with her, and they're in the private room together now!"
"What! I understand. You serve all the dishes first, and I'll go inform the owner."
The shopkeeper relayed the message to the Fifth Prince.
At that time, the Fifth Prince was busy with affairs and could not get away for the time being.
However, recalling the scene that day, he felt there was no need to worry too much, as this person would not amount to much for the time being.