Chapter 2029: Chapter 2029: Provincial Examination
Over a month later, Meng Yunzheng sent another letter.
He mentioned that whether it was Jiang Kuanyu or the Deputy Head Escort, they both ultimately returned home with the funeral, and their hometown was in the Northern region.
Therefore, Qi Lie and his team suspected that the final black market was in the Northern region. However, when Meng Pei had previously visited the Deputy Head Escort’s hometown, his family had already left, leaving the place empty; no one knew where they had gone.
Neighbors said that the family disappeared overnight, and the disappearance happened not long ago. The Deputy Head Escort’s family had only four people, making them a small target and challenging to find.
Later, Qi Lie investigated the passenger ship at the dock, which was relatively easy to check. Although the ship had a mixed crowd, one still needed the proper credentials and registration to board.
However, when Qi Lie found the ship owner and described the Deputy Head Escort’s appearance, the ship owner said he indeed saw this person, but he got off the ship not long after boarding and did not get back on later.
This meant that after the Deputy Head Escort saw Ying Dong and realized Ying Dong recognized him, he chose another escape route to be cautious.
Thus, the clues ended here, making further investigation increasingly difficult.
But no matter how difficult, Qi Lie and his team would continue.
Shu Yu wasn’t concerned with this matter for the time being, as the provincial exam was approaching soon.
In August, although the weather was still very hot, the examinees were increasingly enthusiastic.
Dongan Province was also preparing for the provincial exam. The inns within the city were entirely booked, and even outside the city, at Dongqing Temple, there were women praying for an acmodation for their examinees.
The provincial exam is held every three years and is far more grand than the county exam.
Wei Ronghua took the opportunity to launch an instant noodles promotional campaign, and many examinees stocked it up in preparation to eat during the examinations.
Shu Yu could already imagine the aroma of instant noodles wafting through the examination hall.
What surprised Shu Yu was that even Mrs. Tan came to buy a large amount.
She said to Shu Yu, “Tan Cheng has been bedridden for two years and has fallen behind quite a bit in his studies. So, this time, when he participates in the provincial exam, he is mainly going for the experience—no expectation of passing. I think he should try it; he’ll have a better understanding next time.”
Shu Yu thought it made sense. Not only did Tan Cheng go to experience the atmosphere of the exam, but even Shurui and his two panions were suggested by Master Wen to e to the prefecture to experience the exam atmosphere.
Master Wen’s idea was that Shurui could attempt the child student exam next year. Although this was the provincial exam, getting familiar with the process now was also beneficial.
Therefore, during this period, the three stayed in the backyard of Lu’s shop on Fengtao Lane.
During the day, they went around various places. There were many scholars in the city now, and poetry gatherings frequently occurred, offering the three quite an auditory feast.
Since Meng Yunzheng was also taking part in this provincial exam, the old lady was somewhat anxious and specifically took Shu Yu to Dongqing Temple to pray.
Dongqing Temple was filled with people, so despite Shu Yu’s plete confidence in Meng Yunzheng, she couldn’t help but be influenced by the atmosphere, sincerely offering incense to the Ancestor Master, praying for the smooth success of Meng Yunzheng.
The provincial exam includes three rounds, each lasting three days.
When the nine days of exams concluded, everyone was exhausted.
However, the tense and anxious mood had just begun, as those with even a slight hope awaited the announcement of results.
Conversely, examinees like Tan Cheng, who were merely testing the waters, remained relaxed, continuing to eat and sleep as usual.
Shu Yu was also waiting for Meng Yunzheng’s letter, hoping for good news.
However, while letters from Changjin Prefecture hadn’t arrived yet, the Lu family received another matter.
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