The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 285 - 281 Making Things Difficult

Ruo Shui obediently went to line up.

Seeing this, Yang Qixiang felt even more that Hen Lan lacked the virtue and wisdom of a good wife, failing to recognize the gravity of the situation. At such a time, she actually quarreled with him, utterly embarrassing.

Look how considerate and graceful Madam Liu is in comparison.

He couldn’t help but ridicule further, "Look at how others play the role of a wife, and then look at yourself! That’s what they call virtuous and modest. A virtuous wife means fewer disasters for the husband, the ancients truly did not deceive me!"

Having said that, he flung his sleeves and went to line up.

There were four lines, and he chose one farthest from Ruo Shui.

Hen Lan, so angry her chest heaved, gave Madam Liu a glare, then flung her sleeves and walked away!

Madam Liu rolled her eyes, seriously sick in the head!

Madam Jiang voiced Madam Liu’s thoughts, "Sick! Don’t bother with her, let’s go sit in the tea house across the street; it’s too crowded here."

They wouldn’t leave until Ruo Shui and Ruo Jiang had entered the Imperial Examination Court.

Hen Lan stormed off, cursing Madam Liu in her heart:

Her? Virtuous and modest? She’s nothing but a vixen!

Flirting with someone else’s husband in the street, shameless creature, if the heavens have eyes, they should teach her a lesson! Ruin that vixen face of hers, turn her into an ugly freak so she can’t seduce anyone anymore!

Pah, I don’t know what she’s so smug about. Just because she’s been wealthy for a few days, she’s playing the part of a rich, graceful lady? Ha!

With her luck, it’s only a matter of time before Ruo Shui divorces her.

Hen Lan angrily climbed onto the carriage, but her foot slipped, and she fell, hitting her forehead on the side of the carriage, and then her mouth on the seat.

Her forehead was gashed open, bleeding profusely; the wound was so severe that even once healed, it would surely leave a scar.

A front tooth fell out, her mouth was full of blood; it was a terrifying sight.

Hen Lan screamed frantically for help, "Help! Doctor! Help me..."

Madam Liu and Madam Jiang both looked over.

Madam Jiang couldn’t help but say, "She had it coming!"

Madam Liu laughed, "Did she lose a tooth? Ha ha... Heaven does have eyes, let’s see if she dares to spout nonsense with her mouth now!"

Ruo Xuan stood gaping, regretting that she hadn’t used her mind-reading skill just now. What kind of verbal misdeed had she committed to warrant such a severe punishment from the heavens?

Madam Jiang covered Ruo Xuan’s eyes, "Xuanbao, don’t look, lest your eyes be tainted."

Madam Liu nodded in agreement, "Yes, don’t look, Xuanbao. Let’s go enjoy some delicious refreshments to celebrate, actually, to calm our nerves! Ha ha..."

Ruo Xuan: "Hmm, let’s go celebrate a little."

Because there was only one examination venue for the county exams, there were more people than at the court exams, making the lines very long.

He had just found his spot when he bumped into an acquaintance; it was Jia Shijie and his group.

Jia Shijie, who was in line behind him, smiled and said, "Brother Ruo, what a coincidence."

Hearing this, the person behind Jia Shijie curiously asked, "Brother Jia, do you know him?"

Jia Shijie nodded with a smile, "Yes, this gentleman here is the county’s top scorer from this court exam, Ruo Shui, the Ruo Young Master, and this one is the second-ranked Ruo Jiang, the Ruo Young Master."

The others immediately said, "So it’s the renowned Ruo brothers! We’ve heard much about you!"

"Indeed, it’s an honor to meet you both! The Ruo brothers are not only learned and talented but also as handsome as Pan An!"

The people around, hearing this, also began to engage with them.

The top scorer of the court exam was surely bound to become an Imperial Scholar, a possible future official. To line up together for the Imperial Examination Court and not take the opportunity to make their acquaintance would be a disservice to the providence arranged by the heavens.

"Ruo Xuan, I hear you are from the ’Riverside’ and ’Mountain Spirit’? Is that true? I’m a student from the ’Taihe County Advanced Scholar Bookstore,’ and I was fortunate enough to have read some of your study notes. Your insights are unique and profound, truly impressive!"

"So Ruo Xuan is from that ’Riverside’ and ’Mountain Spirit’? No wonder you topped the Shaxi County court exams. I’m from Tai’an County, and I’ve even purchased books from your bookstore before."

"Ruo Xuan brothers, what do you think about this rural examination? Any guesses on what the policy discussions might cover? Could you share your speculations?"

"Yes, Ruo Xuan, what do you think will be on the policy discussions..."

...

A crowd of people bombarded the Ruo Shui brothers with questions, nearly losing control of the scene.

The examiner at the Imperial Examination Court, seeing the noise go too far, shouted at them, and everyone quieted down.

The examiner glared at Ruo Shui and Ruo Jiang: "Don’t think you’re something special just because you topped the court exams! There will be dozens of toppers during the assembly exams, not all of whom will succeed! Not even all toppers can become Advanced Scholars, as arrogance leads to defeat!"

After saying this, he folded his hands behind his back and left.

The others offered the Ruo Shui brothers apologetic smiles.

Ruo Shui and Ruo Jiang, having suffered undue trouble, felt helpless but couldn’t blame the others.

Jia Shijie secretly chuckled, as it was he who had intentionally revealed their identities.

Annoy the examiners and see if they still rank at the top in the rural exams.

Hopefully, this time his own ranking would be higher than both of theirs.

After about half an hour, it was finally Ruo Shui and Ruo Jiang’s turn, and probably because of the earlier incident, the examiner checked their belongings particularly carefully.

He even confiscated all sorts of pills prepared by Xuanbao for them, claiming it was unclear whether these pills would affect the efficacy of others’ medicines.

During the rural exams, candidates have to stay within the confines of the Imperial Examination Court for three days straight, dealing with all personal needs in their tiny cubicles. Since many come from different regions, fearing troubles with the new environment or health issues, they prepare common medicines, which the Imperial Examination Court normally does not interfere with.

Others brought medicines too, which weren’t confiscated; only the Ruo brothers’ were.

Ruo Shui and Ruo Jiang clenched their fists but endured it.

If they didn’t endure and caused a commotion, they probably would lose even their qualification to take the exams.

Moreover, when they came, they had learned from Shopkeeper Gu that the Imperial Academy’s libationer was from the Su Family, and the current Empress also bore the Su surname.

Ruo Shui had long guessed that Xuanyuan Que was the son of the previous Empress, and the direct brother of the current Crown Prince.

The Ruo Family being so close with Xuanyuan Que, it was likely the Empress’s side knew everything.

With just a hint from Shopkeeper Gu, Ruo Shui knew that trouble was inevitable.

In the county city, things were still fine, as the County Magistrate Zhang had good relations with the Ruo Family, and the examiners there did not dare to overstep their bounds.

But the prefecture city was different.

Once they got to the Capital City, there would probably be even more difficulties.

The examiner handed them their examination room number plaques with a grim face.

It was only after entering that the two brothers realized the location of their exam rooms, positioned directly opposite each other right next to the latrines, the stench was overpowering.

But there was nothing to do but hold their noses and bear it!

Madam Liu and Madam Jiang were at a teahouse across the street, not hearing the examiner’s words but only seeing him confiscate a few vials of pills, which alarmed them.

Madam Jiang: "Why did they take away the pills Xuanbao prepared for them? What if they feel unwell in there?"

Madam Liu: "They didn’t take anyone else’s, why only those of our gentlemen?"

Xuanbao watched everything unfold and reassured them: "Don’t worry, my dad and uncle are in great health; they’ll be fine without the pills."

If something happened to her father and uncle, and they failed to become Advanced Scholars, she would settle accounts with the Divine Lord Xuanyuan!