Chapter 505: Starting to Report
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Coincidentally, Liu Shi also returned and said that on the way to visit the doctor, she happened to meet County Magistrate Zhang.
Coincidentally, Widow Zhou was still in agony when a horseman on the road knocked her down.
The horse almost trampled Widow Zhou to death. It was County Magistrate Zhang who tore through the air and restrained the horse with one hand and hugged Widow Zhou tightly with the other.
“I was so frightened. The horse’s hooves were raised high and it was about to step on her when it was stopped by County Magistrate Zhang.” Liu Shi recounted with lingering fears.
Later on, County Magistrate Zhang carried the unconscious Widow Zhou to the medical center.
Madam Feng was surprised. “County Magistrate Zhang carried her?”
“I wanted to carry her, but she’s a little heavy and I can only hold one of her arms.” Liu Shi was a little embarrassed.
Madam Zhang said in a low voice, “Don’t let Widow Zhou find out. She hates to lose face in public.”
Widow Zhou had a very fierce personality and especially loved to maintain her reputation.
Widow Zhou would definitely mind if people talked about how she fainted from fear on a busy street. They had to pretend not to know.
Only Little Ah Yu recalled the stories told by the storyteller in town.
A hero saving a damsel in distress sounded very interesting.
However, Uncle Zhang did not seem to like to come to their village. This time, Uncle Zhang originally said that he was coming for Big Brother’s wedding, but in the end, he only sent two bailiffs over to deliver things.
Official Qu had even explained on his behalf once.
Little Ah Yu felt that Uncle Zhang was not busy, but he just did not want to come to their village.
This small episode was quickly thrown to the back of their minds.
Everyone returned to Nanhe Town. On the afternoon of the third day, Wang Chuanyuan could not sit still and wondered if he should go to the county city to take a look.
“The county city must have a ranking now. I wonder if the children have passed.” Wang Chuanyuan was anxious. He felt that the children had only been in school for two years and it was unlikely that they had passed.
However, he was still thinking about it.
What if?
Seeing how confident the children were, it looked like they could indeed pass.
It would be great if all these children could pass. Including Chuangui, there would be seven county scholars in the family. How much tax would they be exempted from!
How much farmland could their family buy?
Just thinking about it made him excited.
In a few days, when Chuangui became a provincial scholar, they would not only be exempted from 30 mu of farmland.
A provincial scholar could be directly exempted from 200 mu of taxes. Not to mention the conscription that was already exempted, there was no need for them to be conscripted.
Even if they did not continue to take the exams, they could apply to be small officials.
Although such officials usually could not be promoted.
However, having an official at home was a huge matter that the entire family would be proud of!
Only Old Madam Wang was exceptionally calm. “Why are you panicking?”
In any case, no matter what the outcome was, they were going to the prefecture capital early tomorrow morning.
Other than Ah Yu and Ai Bao, she would bring the remaining kids who passed with her.
In the evening, two messengers came to town. The easternmost part of the town began to report that there were three examinees who had passed the county scholar examination in Qingmu Academy. The three examinees and their families were jumping with excitement.
The boys of the Wang Family were originally confident, but when they saw that the messenger had yet to come to their house, they could not sit still.
Little Ah Yu came to call them over for dinner and they all waved their hands.
“I won’t eat first.”
They craned their necks and looked out.
They were afraid that they would miss something.
Before long, they heard hurried footsteps.
On a closer look, it was actually Chang Fu, the servant at home..