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Chapter 123 Release of List
Zhou Ran pouted, "It's only two hundred taels, you are so stingy."

Wei Yan jumped to his feet, "Third sister-in-law, I'm not as wealthy as you. Those two hundred taels are my entire worth now."

Although he brought a lot of money with him when he came out, the expenses during this period, plus the many gifts he bought today, were almost spent.

After finishing his defense, Wei Yan added: "Not only me, but also Brother Cao also pledged some silver on Brother Ye."

Zhou Ran and Ye Ximing were a little surprised when they heard this. They knew the situation in Cao Bingwen's family, and they did not expect that Cao Bingwen would stake money to support Ye Ximing.

Cao Bingwen smiled generously and said: "I am relatively poor and only deposited ten taels of silver. But it is thanks to the care of Brother Ye and Brother Wei that I have saved so much money."

When he came out, he brought a total of twelve taels of silver. Since he had not spent any money on food, accommodation and travel expenses, he had only spent two taels of silver so far.

Cao Bingwen was already in custody, and Ye Ximing didn't say anything to stop him from doing this. He just thanked Cao Bingwen for his support.

Cao Bingwen shook his head, "Brother Ye, there is no need to thank me. Maybe I will thank Brother Ye later."

If Ye Ximing really wins Xie Yuan, his ten taels of silver will become eighty taels.

Two more days passed, and finally it was time to release the results.

Early in the morning of September 16th, Ye Ximing and the others went out. There were already many people waiting outside the Gongyuan.

Zhou Ran and the others looked at the crowds on the three floors inside and outside, and simply gave up the idea of ​​​​squeezing in to see the results, and instead chose to wait for the results in a teahouse nearby.

The teahouse was also overcrowded. Zhou Ran and the others had not reserved a place in advance, so there were no seats at all. However, a classmate from Qingfeng Academy in Nanxing County saw Wei Yan and the others and gave them a table.

Counting Wei Yan and Cao Bingwen, there are a total of twenty-three scholars from Qingfeng Academy who came to take the provincial examination this time. Except for two classmates who chose to go back to Nanxing County after finishing the examination, they did not wait here for the results. Almost all the rest are here waiting for the results. .

Not long after Zhou Ran and the others sat down, the gate of the Gongyuan was opened. The government officials first stepped forward to chase away the crowd standing in front, and then some people held the laurel list and pasted it on the wall.

As soon as the Gui Bang came out, the crowd became excited. Although Zhou Ran and the others couldn't see below, they knew the list was out just by hearing the noise.

The candidates in the teahouse were a little unable to sit still, but there were too many people in front of the list, so they could only wait here.

Fortunately, after a while, there was a government servant who was beating gongs and drums and loudly said: "In the twelfth year of Hongsheng, the audition list of Yongxing Prefecture has begun."

The teahouse became quiet, and the yamen servant's voice came clearly.

"Congratulations to Zuo Yizuo Laoye High School in Hongcang County for ranking 82nd in this provincial examination."

"Congratulations to Hongcang County..."

The yamen servant shouted three times in a row, but no one made any movement in the teahouse. It seemed that the person was not in the teahouse.

Next, the yamen officer began to report for the 81st place.

The 81st-placed scholar was downstairs, squeezing his way to the front of the list. Hearing his name being announced by the Yamen, he immediately shouted excitedly.

Then there is the eightieth, and the eightieth is an elderly man sitting in a teahouse.

Hearing his name, the nearly fifty-year-old newly promoted candidate cried and laughed. Zhou Ran looked at him and felt as if she had seen the real Fan Jin.

Seventy-ninth place...

Seventy-eighth...

Seeing seventy people but not hearing his own name, Wei Yan had already lowered his head in disappointment, but the next moment he heard his name from the mouth of the yamen servant.

"Congratulations to Mr. Wei Yanwei High School in Nanxing County for ranking 69th in this provincial examination."

Wei Yan jumped up excitedly, hugged Ye Ximing and said, "Third brother, it's me. I got hit. Did you hear it? I got hit." Ye Ximing smiled and patted Wei Yan's shoulder and said: " Yes, you won, congratulations!”

Cao Bingwen on the side heard that Wei Yan's tense spirit relaxed a little, and he also said: "Brother Wei, congratulations, congratulations."

Zhou Ran also said congratulations to Wei Yan, and then the students from Qingfeng Academy came forward to congratulate Wei Yan.

Wei Yan responded with a glowing face.

The chanting downstairs continued, and when the number reached more than fifty, another student from Qingfeng Academy was selected. This man and Ye Ximing also knew each other, and everyone congratulated him one after another.

After that, there were no more candidates from Nanxing County until there were more than thirty, and Cao Bingwen, who had been slightly relaxed, tensed up again.

Thirty people...

Twenty-five…

Twenty people...

Nineteen...

As the ranking moved forward little by little, Cao Bingwen's face became paler and paler.

When he reached the fifteenth place, Cao Bingwen finally heard his name. At that moment, his eyes shone with unparalleled light. He passed the exam, he finally passed the exam!
Amidst everyone's congratulations to Cao Bingwen, the singing list has reached tenth place.

Ye Ximing, who was not very nervous at first, also became nervous at this time. He reached out and silently held Zhou Ran's hand hanging by his side.

Zhou Ran noticed his movements, Zhou Ran smiled at him, held her hand back, and gave him silent support and comfort.

The yamen downstairs started singing the eighth spot.

"Congratulations to Han Maoyan and Mr. Han High School in Fucheng, Yongxing Prefecture for ranking eighth in this provincial examination."

As soon as the yamen servant's voice fell, there was a lot of discussion in the teahouse.

"Han Maoyan is one of the most powerful candidates for Jieyuan this time. How did he get eighth in the exam?"

"Yeah, why didn't Han Maoyan even make it into the top five? It's a shame that I bet a lot of money on him."

"Fortunately, I didn't stake Han Maoyan. I staked Fang Yichen. Han Maoyan lost his hand. This time the Jie Yuan must be Fang Yichen."

"It's hard to tell. Isn't there Yang Yanqing? His name hasn't been released yet."

After listening to it for a while, Zhou Ran stopped paying attention and only listened intently to the performance of the government servant below.

When he reached fifth place, the yamen servant announced Yang Yanqing's name.

Those who supported Yang Yanqing also lost their voices. Only those who supported Fang Yichen had bright faces.

The fourth and third places were all very unfamiliar names, but when the name of the second place came out, everyone couldn't believe that Fang Yichen was actually the second place.

Now only Jieyuan has not come out yet. Zhou Ran waited for a moment with excitement and finally heard Ye Ximing's name.

"Congratulations to Ye Ximing, Mr. Ye Senior High School in Nanxing County, for ranking first in this provincial examination."

As soon as the yamen officer finished speaking, Zhou Ran cheered, turned around, hugged Ye Ximing, and said excitedly: "Jie Yuan, sir, you have won Jieyuan."

Ye Ximing hugged Zhou Ran with a smile in his eyes. He was happy to know Yuan, and he was even happier to see Zhou Ran so excited and happy.