Mo Yan had envisioned her father among the Tribute Scholars, even ranking at the forefront, but the reality that he had won the title of Champion Scholar in one stroke still felt surreal.
The Champion Scholar was not the Xie Yuan; every round of the provincial examinations would produce over twenty Xie Yuan across the country, but just like the Champion Scholar, there would only be one every three years, which showed how rare and coveted it was!
Apart from Mo Yan, Xin Er and Shengsheng were also giddy and out of sorts. Thoughts of shopping and visiting the Liu Family were now far from their minds, as they eagerly dragged their father onto the horse carriage, bursting with excitent as they returned to Liu Yang Village, desperate to share the good news with everyone.
News of Mo Qingze achieving the title of Champion Scholar quickly spread and stirred up another sensation in Liu Yang Village. The villagers, busy with spring farming, building new houses, and constructing the village school, put aside their work to co to the Mo Family and offer their congratulations. Among them were villagers from other villages who had co to contribute to the construction of the school.
If passing the imperial examinations was like obtaining a Passage Order to the official career, then becoming Champion Scholar ensured a strong entry into that career. Though becoming Champion Scholar did not guarantee the title of Champion Scholar after the final court examination, or even a rank among the top three of the first level, a position in the Second Level was certain, and with so luck, there would be a good chance of staying in Jing City, getting reused by the Court.
The thought of an official soon erging from their village thrilled the villagers, wouldn’t it? Not to ntion, if soone had an issue or got involved in a legal dispute with the authorities in the future, having a friend in the official circles ant there was no need to fear being disadvantaged, right?
Of course, that was just one aspect. The more significant benefits were invisible. At the very least, the village’s status would be greatly elevated. No matter how poor or desolate, outsiders would think twice before bullying them, and villagers could walk with their heads held high.
The Mo Family’s house was bustling for an entire afternoon. If it hadn’t been for nightfall and the distant villages receiving the news too late to make the trip, dinner at the Mo Family’s would probably have been delayed.
The Mo Family was imrsed in an atmosphere of excitent, until deep into the night when sleepiness struck and everyone retired to their rooms. Lying in bed, Mo Yan felt she had forgotten sothing important. After much thought, she finally rembered she had forgotten to visit her friend at the Liu Family. She slapped her forehead, sat up, and her complexion filled with frustration.
Considering the construction site couldn’t do without people for the next two days and that there would be no ti to visit the Liu Family, Mo Yan, no longer caring about sleep, quickly put on her cotton slippers and headed to the study. She wrote a letter to Liu Tinglan, instructing Maomao to deliver it overnight.
Having done all this, Mo Yan climbed back into bed and was about to turn off the light to rest when the door to the small hall outside was knocked. Six Beasts, sleeping nearby in the hallway, did not make any unusual noises, so Mo Yan thought it was soone from the family. She put on a light coat and got up to open the door.
To her surprise, when she opened the door, the lamplight fell on the tall and elegant figure of Xiao Ruiyuan.
"How did you get here?" Mo Yan’s face showed a look of joy, and she quickly stepped aside to let him in.
Xiao Ruiyuan stepped into the room, and under the bright light of the lamp, his piercing gaze moved from Mo Yan’s face to her body.
Seeing that the woman was only wearing a loose garnt over her thin silk lingerie, he couldn’t help but feel a dryness in his throat. He reached out to wrap Mo Yan’s coat tightly around her, keeping a straight face as he spoke, "What kind of decency is this? What if soone saw you like this?"
Mo Yan looked down; her clothes were not transparent, and nothing that should be covered had been exposed, so she rolled her eyes, "Are you expecting to sleep fully dressed? Besides, who could see aside from you popping over in the middle of the third watch of the night?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruiyuan felt a faint sense of happiness in his heart. After closing the door of the small hall, he reached out and pulled her tightly into his embrace. Inhaling the fragrance of the woman in his arms, his heart felt as if it had been gently touched by sothing, causing his arms to tighten unconsciously.
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