"Er Niu, why are you here?" Li Xianyuan said, his expression as calm as ever, as if he was an unfamiliar passerby across from him.

The man called Er Niu was a sturdy young man, wearing linen clothes and straw sandals, and carrying an empty basket behind him. He was very excited to see Li Xianyuan, and regardless of his plainness, he said with a simple and honest smile: "My brothers and I came to the county.

I went to the market and heard that the Tongsheng Examination is today, so I came to see you."

"You're the only one?" Li Xianyuan looked around Er Niu and looked behind him.

"I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to catch up, so I ran over first. They were behind me," Er Niu said. Only then did Li Xianyuan notice the glistening beads of sweat on his dark face.

"Xianyuan, who is he?" A voice came from the side of the ground. When Ji Canghai saw Li Xianyuan returning to the crowd, he hurriedly squeezed over and stuck to his side, as close as childhood sweethearts.

"Wei Erniu, a native of Yangjia Village, went to private school with me." Li Xianyuan explained for Ji Canghai. They have been playing together since childhood. In other words, they have been playing with Li Xianyuan since they were young, but Li Xianyuan ignored him.

Big.

Wei Erniu only attended private school for two years before returning home to work in farming. Even so, he was the most knowledgeable among the brothers.

Erniu on the side stared at Ji Canghai for a long time before he came back to his senses and murmured: "What a beautiful sister...Xianyuan, who is she?"

"I bumped into you on the way..." As soon as he finished speaking, his sleeve was pulled a few times. Li Xianyuan lowered his head and saw Ji Canghai pulling at his sleeve, his eyes full of pleading.

"don't want……"

Li Xianyuan was startled, then sighed in his heart and said to Erniu: "Her name is Ji Canghai, and she is engaged to me."

"Xianyuan..." A very soft call came from beside him, and he saw Ji Canghai's small face was full of shame, and his bright eyes seemed to be able to speak, staring straight at Li Xianyuan. He originally just wanted Li Xianyuan not to reveal his identity.

, no idea...

Ji Canghai's heart was beating loudly, and she held Li Xianyuan's arm excitedly, rubbing her little head here and there, not caring that a group of people around her were staring.

Anyway, they are still just teenagers and girls of twelve or thirteen years old, and no one will come out and say that they are inappropriate.

Erniu quietly gave Li Xianyuan a thumbs up: "No wonder you are never interested in me. It turns out there is a beautiful woman already."

Li Xianyuan wanted to pull out his arm, but Ji Canghai held him too tightly and couldn't break free for a while, so he had to let him go.

The queue is still very long, so there is no rush to get back in line. Moreover, Canghai’s clinginess is still there, so we can’t drag him to queue.

The two chatted for a few more words, Erniu looked Li Xianyuan up and down, and said with a teasing smile: "It's been a while, I haven't seen you, Xianyuan, you are much more enthusiastic."

"Eh?!" Ji Canghai, who had long been fed up but didn't dare to look up due to shyness, widened his eyes and said in disbelief: "Xianyuan seems to be wearing a human skin mask all day long and is stern, but you still find him enthusiastic?!"

This doesn't sound like a compliment.

Erniu said mysteriously: "You don't know, in the village before, I didn't see him say a few words for a month. He stayed in the ruined temple on the mountain all day, and ignored him when I asked him to play. Just like...just like...

"

He raised his head and thought for a long time about the appropriate words, then clapped his hands and said: Just like the clay sculpture boy in the temple!"

"Clay boy?" Ji Canghai raised his head and glanced at Wang Yao. He probably felt that the metaphor was very appropriate, and he looked like he was suppressing a smile.

Erniu explained: "That is to say, he is just like Wu Xin, never expressionless. Many children in the village are afraid of him... You see, that's how it is!"

After saying this, he pointed at Li Xianyuan, who stared at him with calm eyes.

Ji Canghai started thinking wildly. Li Xianyuan used to be indifferent, but now he gradually started to talk more. Could it be that these changes are because of himself...

"It's not because of you." Li Xianyuan said before Ji Canghai could think too far.

Ji Canghai rolled his eyes at Li Xianyuan and said angrily: "Can't you just make me happy for a while?"

After a few quarrels, someone shouted at the top of their lungs: "Second brother."

A strong figure squeezed over, and this time it was Ji Canghai's turn to stare blankly.

"Why is there another one?" His eyes kept wandering between the two cows and the person coming.

Li Xianyuan said: "He is Sanniu. Their family has quadruplets and four brothers, all of whom look similar."

Sanniu said: "As expected of Brother Xianyuan, he recognized me at a glance. Unlike the second brother, who still can't tell us apart after so many years."

He and Er Niu stood together in exactly the same mold. The only difference was that he was not carrying a backpack.

"Who are you calling the second child? Neither the elder nor the younger." Er Niu glared at San Niu. "Why aren't the eldest and the fourth here?"

Sanniu replied: "The eldest brother and the fourth brother couldn't move away when they saw people playing tricks on the street, so I had to do it myself."

"These two bastards." Erniu complained and handed over to Li Xianyuan: "Then I wish Xianyuan a victory now. Let's go back to the village first."

Li Xianyuan returned the gift with a cupped hand.

Sanniu turned around and wanted to leave the crowd, but accidentally stepped on someone's shoe.

"I'm really sorry that I soiled your shoes." Sanniu quickly raised his head and apologized.

This is a young man, dressed in brocade clothes and handsome, with a gentle and jade-like smile.

"Be careful when you walk, if you step on it..." A servant on the side stood up to teach him a lesson. The young master stretched out his hand to stop him, with a slight smile on his face: "It's not a big deal, forget it."

Although he was smiling, his eyes were clear and there was no emotion at all.

"Thank you, sir, you are such a good person." San Niu said innocently. Er Niu also quickly apologized and pulled San Niu away from the crowd.

After they left, the young man's smile faded, he waved his hand to call the servant, turned his head and whispered something in his ear.

"I understand, little one." The servant bowed, squeezed into the crowd and disappeared.

After giving instructions, the young man folded his fan and looked at Li Xianyuan in a graceful manner.

"I recognize you."

"Really?" Li Xianyuan replied calmly. The man in front of him was smiling, but it felt very fake to him.

"Now is not the time to talk." The young master closed the folding fan, tapped the door of the examination room, and then raised his hand: "It's time to go, first I wish my brother to come out on top."

Li Xianyuan reached out to avoid hitting the smiling man, but Li Xianyuan also held his hand back: "I'd like to borrow some good words."

"I'll wait for you here." Ji Canghai said softly. Li Xianyuan looked at him, the indifference in his eyes faded a bit, nodded slightly and walked out of the crowd, joining the queue that was no longer long.

Soon it was Wang Yao's turn. After a routine search, the yamen officer handed Li Xianyuan the number plate with the number on it. He lowered his head and looked at it, Bing twenty-three.

Li Xianyuan put away the exam cards and was about to step inside. Unexpectedly, the proctor in front of the door said calmly: "You can't come in."

Li Xianyuan was startled, retracted his leg from the threshold, and looked at the invigilator in confusion.

The examiner was tall, wearing a light gray gown, and his bronze complexion looked more like a martial artist than a scholar. He glanced at Wang Yao and said in a strong voice, "You can come in."

Then his eyes narrowed slightly, and he turned around Wang Yao and looked behind him. There was nothing there.

"You can't come in."

Li Xianyuan looked back at the empty place behind him, wondering who he was talking to.

"I'm rude if you don't retire." After a few breaths, the examiner shouted coldly, took out a purple wood brush from his sleeve, and was about to make some move.

"Wait a minute!" Li Xianyuan quickly stopped his move. He turned around and said in front of an empty room: "You go back first, and I will visit you after I finish the exam."

After there was no response for a long time, Li Xianyuan turned his head slightly and looked at the examiner.

"Is it gone?"

The examiner looked at Wang Yao with great interest: "Can you see her when she leaves?"

"Can't see." Li Xianyuan shook his head.

"Then you know her?"

"I don't know his face yet."

The examiner shook his head and chuckled: "It's interesting, let's go in."

"Yes..." Li Xianyuan saluted and stepped into the threshold.

As the last person entered the examination room, the bodyguard standing beside the examiner stepped out and stood in front of the steps and shouted loudly.

"When a child comes in, the courtyard will be closed! Those who approach without permission will be killed - no one - pardoned -!"
Chapter completed!