Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 654: The Omen of Entering Dreams (3)_1

Chapter 654: Chapter 654: The Omen of Entering Dreams (3)_1

However, the initially agreed-upon time for starting construction was a few days later, but a virtual dream had advanced the date, aside from that, there were no other problems.

In the future, there would be no need to rent the warehouse in the city; grain would be sourced directly from home. Even if people inquired about the source of the grain, Mo Yan wouldn’t have to worry about exposure and the trouble that could bring.

With a long-standing concern now satisfactorily resolved, Mo Yan felt much relieved and wholeheartedly threw herself into the construction of the winery. On the afternoon of September 21st, she drove the horse-drawn carriage alone into the city, arriving at the gate of the Examination Institute to pick up her father, who had completed the last test question.

By that time, the entrance to the Examination Institute was filled with various kinds of horse-drawn carriages, and the gate was crowded with, judging from their age and attire, servants from wealthy families, elderly people, some with faces glowing with vitality and dressed in extravagant clothes, and some with faces marked by the vicissitudes of life and clothes patched over patches. Standing at the edge were young daughters-in-law, all craning their necks, looking inside as if that would make their masters (sons or husbands) come out sooner.

As a young lady, Mo Yan naturally didn’t want to push through the crowd, so she parked the carriage on an empty space not too far away and sat in the driver’s seat, waiting. About half an hour later, the Examination Institute finally rang out with a long series of clangs, announcing the end of the triennial autumn examinations!

Not long after, Scholars who had endured seven long days finally came out of the Examination Institute’s gate in an unending stream. There were boys around 16 or 17, not yet free of their youthful air, and old men with white hair and stooping frames. Most were middle-aged men, the age of sons, husbands, and fathers, but what they had in common was that each one came out pale-faced, with unsteady steps, seemingly about to collapse at any second.

It was clear that the autumn exam not only tested their knowledge and intellect but also their physical endurance, no wonder the families and servants were so anxiously gathering at the gate.

Mo Qingze and Han Zhiyun came out together at the end, and compared to those who seemed on the verge of fainting, they appeared to be in much better condition. Though they also had weary faces, their steps were steady, apparently not having suffered too much.

The provision of food and water by Mo Yan indeed helped them greatly, not only saving them time to rest a bit more, but Spirit Spring Water and Old Ginseng slices also quickly replenished their depleted strength and kept their minds clear, allowing them to endure this challenging exam. Otherwise, they would have been carried or supported home like the others.

Mo Yan had sharp eyes; the moment Mo Qingze and Han Zhiyun appeared at the gate of the Examination Institute, she spotted them. Seeing that they were in good shape, she breathed a sigh of relief and hastened to meet them.

Han Zhiyun’s attendant was waiting at the gate, reaching the two men before Mo Yan and cleverly took over their food boxes, small stove, and other items.

"Father, Uncle Han!" Mo Yan called out with a smile, quickly taking her father’s belongings from the hands of the Han Family servant.

Han Zhiyun smiled and replied warmly, then turned to seek Mo Qingze’s opinion, "Brother Ziyu, it’s getting dark and you’re tired. Why don’t you rest at my place for the night before heading home?"

Seven days in those little examination booths at the Examination Institute, although one could change clothes, bathing was not possible. They appeared neat and clean on the outside, but the faint sour smell emanating from within betrayed them, making them crave an immediate bath at home with a brush.

Mo Qingze, gazing at the sinking sun, shook his head and spoke softly, "It’s getting dark, brother needn’t worry, let us not be a bother today. In a couple of days, when you’re well-rested, bring your brothers and sisters over to our house, and then the two of us can have a proper gathering."

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