Farm Girl Turns Everything Around: Sly Husband, Let's Farm Chapter 733: Returning to White Deer Town

Chapter 733: Chapter 733: Returning to White Deer Town

Just like in the provincial examination, seeing Sun Junyan’s na directly below Tong Sanlang’s took away half of Qiao Xiaomai’s joy.

When she unintentionally caught a glimpse of Sun Junyan’s restrained yet gleeful deanor as he made polite conversation with those around him, her happiness was further reduced to rely a third.

“This man is so skilled at tricks and deceit, how can he pass the examination so smoothly!” Qiao Xiaomai grumbled resentfully.

“Perhaps he’s just intelligent,” Tong Sanlang answered indifferently, not really concerned about the matter.

What he was pondering over was the intentions of the Grand Emperor and Emperor Yongan.

According to Tong Tiehu’s speculation, the Grand Emperor wanted the Tong Family to stay put and honest in Anping Village, not to try any tricks, and to faithfully farm.

But now they were permitting him to pass as a successful candidate in the Imperial Examination.

A successful candidate, one step into officialdom, could take up minor posts or even beco a county magistrate.

This status was sowhat sensitive.

Did the Grand Emperor not suspect the Tong Family anymore?

Why did they let him smoothly pass as a successful candidate?

“Because they’re pragmatic,” Qiao Xiaomai responded to his inner doubts by guessing the thoughts of Yang Wenxiao and Emperor Yongan, “If your exam papers are well-written, they let you pass. As for whether they let you beco an official, that still depends on their will.”

“If they don’t want you to be an official, then it’ll be but a hollow title for you, granted in consideration of your Mistress’s grandmother. They won’t be so petty as to deny you the courtesy of the title.”

“Furthermore, if even Sun Junyan can beco a successful candidate, there’s no reason you shouldn’t.”

Tong Sanlang originally was listening carefully, but when he heard the last sentence, he couldn’t help but laugh, “Where’s the logic in that last statent?”

“It lies in you being more diligent and virtuous than him. Hmph, this scum, you wait and see, he will surely bring calamity upon many more people.”

Qiao Xiaomai murmured quietly, “Even the Grand Emperor knows what a piece of work he is, how co he still allows him to bounce around so freely.”

Tong Sanlang, upon hearing this, patted her shoulder, “The Grand Emperor has his reasons.”

“Alright, cheer up a bit, here cos Brother Yu.”

As he spoke, Tong Sanlang stepped forward a few steps, an affable smile on his handso face, and thanked Ya Wuxia, “Congratulations to you, Brother Yu.”

“I should be the one congratulating you, Tong. Impressive!” Ya Wuxia gave Tong Sanlang a thumbs-up.

This young man, two years his junior, was truly impressive!

“Hey, let’s share the joy. Co on, let’s go have a drink to celebrate,” Qiao Xiaomai suggested.

Tong Sanlang had been studying by himself lately and didn’t et many people. Celebrating with Ya Wuxia would be enough.

Ya Wuxia, who missed Qiao Xiaomai’s culinary skills, readily agreed, “Let’s go!”

Passing as a successful candidate, while paving one’s way into officialdom, did not differ much in status from that of passing the provincial examinations. Once the results were published, those who passed could go to the Prefectural Governnt Office to register and then leave as they pleased.

The governnt office would send news to the county town where the successful candidate was based and have soone from the County Governnt Office visit the candidate’s ho to deliver the good news.

Tong Sanlang and Ya Wuxia went together to the Prefectural Governnt Office to register their information. After receiving the congratulatory announcent, which detailed their household registrations, successful results in the Imperial and provincial examinations, and eligibility for the palace examination next spring, they carefully put the announcent away. They didn’t have plans to socialize with the magistrates in the office, so they imdiately returned to the residence shared by Tong Sanlang and Qiao Xiaomai to celebrate with drinks.

After a night of heavy drinking, it was ti to bid farewell.

They agreed to et again in the Capital City in the spring of the following year, packed their belongings, and each headed to their respective hotowns.