In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1238 - 1150: Li Wen Li’s Embarrassment

Chapter 1238: Chapter 1150: Li Wen Li’s Embarrassment

On a second floor not far from Su Ke and his companions, Li Wenli and a group of people were also anxiously waiting for news.

Compared to the nervousness of others, Li Wenli seemed much calmer. Initially, he had succeeded in two examinations, and if he were to excel again now, it would be achieving "Top three scholars," the most glorious thing in the world! To say he wasn’t nervous was impossible.

But at this moment, he became less nervous.

Regardless of what anyone said, once he had passed the examination, it was just a matter of climbing even higher!

The people present understood his intentions and couldn’t help but come forward to offer compliments, further elevating his spirits, feeling as though the accolade of Top three scholars was already in the bag, adopting an even more leisurely and superior demeanor towards the surrounding Tribute Scholars.

His gaze fell outside the window, where the side canopy on Bangpeng Street was still crowded with people, their enthusiasm and cheering rising and falling in waves. Great joy and great sorrow unfolded before his eyes, like a live clown show.

The corners of his mouth could not help but turn up high, as if he could already see himself standing on the high platform, dressed in the unique attire of the top scholar, kneeling in the Hall of Golden Chariots, receiving His Majesty’s reward...

Drought relief comes with timely rain, meet an old friend in a foreign land. Wedding night, the moment of celebrating the examination!

And he, listed on the golden plaque, with flowers and spirited horses, life could not offer a more splendid scene!

Li Wenli anticipated getting listed on the golden plaque, watching as the bulletin announcing happy news reached the tenth.

"From Hangzhou, Qiantang, Li Old Master, High School in the palace examination, second class, seventh place!"

...

All present were stunned!

It suddenly quietened down in front of Bangpeng Street, everyone’s gaze landing on the bulletin announcing happy news.

After reading the name on the bulletin announcing happy news, the announcer was stunned for a moment, then looked at the report carefully once more, and announced again: "From Hangzhou, Qiantang, Li Old Master, High School in the palace examination, second class, seventh place!" An unprecedented repetition.

The sudden silence on the second floor allowed everyone to hear clearly, but no one spoke.

After a moment, someone whispered, "From Hangzhou, Qiantang, Li Old Master, aren’t there few people from this branch in this year’s examination, and among those who entered the top ten to participate in the palace examination, isn’t Brother Li the only one from Qiantang?"

Bang!—

This sentence seemed to break some kind of spell, instantly exploding in the calm second floor!

"Brother Li, you’ve scored second class, seventh place, what a joyous occasion to celebrate!"

"Congratulations, congratulations! Congratulations to Brother Li High School, let’s celebrate! Tonight you must treat us all to a big feast."

"Brother Li is truly a genius! For tonight’s meal, why don’t we go together to Shengjing’s top restaurant, how about that?"

"Brother Li..."

The crowd swarmed around, gathering by Li Wenli’s side with loud laughter and congratulatory words, the room a sea of heads.

Among these people, there were those who sincerely congratulated him, but many more were waiting to see him mocked. Li Wenli had been so haughty before, acting as if he was destined to be the top scholar and achieve Top three scholars.

But what was the reality?

In reality, he had not even made it into the first rank’s top three, achieving only a placement as second class, seventh. Such a waste, considering he was the prodigy that the Li Family’s Branch had supported with all of their best resources. Was it not ridiculously embarrassing, causing everyone else to nearly split their sides with laughter?

The crowd gathered noisily, eager to see him ridiculed, which completely infuriated Li Wenli.

Only when drowned out by everyone did he finally snap out of the shock from the announcement and burst into anger!

"Enough! You’re all here to see my, Li Wenli’s, humiliation, right? Get lost, all of you, get lost!"

Li Wenli had always been proud from a young age. Coupled with smooth sailing all the way from his first examination after leaving the house, through the child prodigy test, the village test, and the metropolitan examination, he had always been a proud figure until today’s palace examination.

Born with a photographic memory, it was inevitable that he would be conceited and look down on everyone else. Add to that the halo of genius that had enveloped him since childhood, it had made him even more disdainful and arrogant. Although he restrained himself somewhat out of respect for his family’s upbringing on usual days, suddenly dropping from the expected top three scholars to the seventh in the second class was really more than he could bear.

What others considered a joyous occasion, an object of envy and anticipation, seemed ridiculously ironic to him.

Yet there were always those looking to enjoy the show, displaying their loathsome grins. His naturally proud nature could not withstand it, and that’s when he exploded on the spot.

He roared in anger, immediately stunning the crowd that had gathered to congratulate him.

The smiles on people’s faces were still frozen.

As if they couldn’t react in time.

Just now, the bulletin had announced that he was eighth in the second class, which was the tribute scholar, Zeng Gongliang, who had just gathered around him to offer his congratulations. He suddenly smirked twice, "Oh! Brother Li, what kind of talk is that? Is everyone congratulating you somehow flawed?"

The sarcasm in those words was painfully obvious.

All things considered, it was Li Wenli’s temperament that had caused the trouble.

When Li Wenli had initially made it into the top ten for the retest and participated in the palace examination, Zeng Gongliang had not been able to participate and was inevitably deflated. Unfortunately, the two were staying at the same "High-rising Inn," where Zeng Gongliang had been thoroughly disgusted by Li Wenli’s arrogant demeanor.

Now, seeing Li Wenli fallen and their ranks so close together, Zeng Gongliang obviously enjoyed kicking someone who was down, sparing no effort in mocking and releasing a pent-up grudge!

His words made a group of tribute scholars and people who had gathered to congratulate him step back in unison, looking at him with eyes full of caution and scrutiny.

But he should not have spoken because once he did, Li Wenli’s fury was further fueled!

"What are you to me? It’s not your place to dictate what this young master should do!"

Zeng Gongliang let out a dismissive chuckle and, far from being angry, responded with a warm smile, "Indeed! I’m nothing. Of course, you, Brother Li, are something. You are the something."

That sentence completely infuriated Li Wenli!

He lunged forward in a flash and grabbed Zeng Gongliang by the collar.

"Zeng Gongliang, are you looking for death!"

His rage was about to ignite.

"Brother, please let go. Have you forgotten what our ancestor said before you left?"

Behind him, one of the branch family members of the Li Family quickly stepped forward.

He carefully tugged at Li Wenli and coughed lightly, "Brother, everyone is here to congratulate you, and they have taken great efforts. Why don’t we host everyone at Shengjing Top Restaurant tonight?"

Li Wenli, who feared neither heaven nor earth, behaved meekly like a kitten in front of the Ancestor of Li Family. When his cousin brought up their ancestor, it finally calmed Li Wenli’s explosive emotions.

He pushed Zeng Gongliang away harshly, sending him stumbling into the crowd, then pointed his finger at everyone, naming them one by one.

"Host them? They are not worthy! Hmph."

This wasn’t even the end of it!

Angry, he flung his sleeves and left, his face ashen, looking like he was ready to settle scores with someone.

The people present were collectively petrified.

Several members of Li Family’s Branch looked embarrassed, ceaselessly bowing and apologizing to the crowd as they hurriedly chased after Li Wenli as he left.

Search the lightnovelworld.cc website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.