"Mrs. Bai, you're welcome. I've completed my task, so I won't delay. I still have something to do at the academy, so I'll take my leave first."
Mu Qing stood up, cupped her hands towards Bai Yunxi, and smiled warmly.
Any talented person deserves to be respected, let alone a talented person valued by the dean, whose future is limitless.
Bai Yunxi tried to persuade him to stay, but he was not willing to stay for dinner. After sending him to the gate and watching him get on the mule cart and leave, Bai Yunxi walked into the yard holding the letter, unable to conceal his excitement on his face.
Xiaowu's letter said that he had passed the examination as a scholar and was still the head of the case. Even Mu Qing said so just now, proving that this matter is not wrong.
This news really hit her head. Bai Yunxi stood in the middle of the hall, feeling dizzy.
"Haha... The top student is indeed a top student. He really made a name for himself."
Several people: "..."
I'm crazy about this!
When Bai Yunxi came back to her senses, she saw several pairs of big eyes staring at her. She was frightened and took a few steps back, covering her heart. She looked down at the letter in her hand and couldn't help but walk around the room a few times.
With a final wave of his hand,
"Get ready. When Xiao Wu comes back, we will have a big banquet, haha..."
The head of the case, first place.
In this way, the family's fields just last a day, and they can be exempted from taxes.
Scholars are exempted from fifty acres of land tax and one person from corvee service.
"Mom, did fifth brother say when he would be back?"
Hearing this exciting news, everyone danced for joy. Xiaowu won the scholarship, and their family's lintel became higher.
"Xiao Wu's letter said that when the list was posted in mid-March, he asked Master to send the letter as soon as possible. However, it would take a few days for people to return. They set out with Master from Qingyu Academy, and it would also take
Come back together."
Bai Yunxi handed the letter to several people and asked them to see it with their own eyes, and they laughed and laughed.
This year, my family's luck has really skyrocketed. It's extremely good.
Baiyunxi rubbed her chin and walked around a few times, "To congratulate Xiaowu on being admitted as a scholar, each of us will make a new set of clothes. When Xiaowu comes back soon, we will go to the county to pick him up."
The examination room for scholars is located in Fucheng. It can take as fast as ten days or as slowly as half a month from the county.
When working with people in the academy, you have to match everyone's speed, and you can't go any faster.
Everyone's eyes were shining brightly as they listened. Nothing could be happier than this.
A mule cart entered the village and stopped in front of Bai's house. Some curious villagers came over to have a look.
The first one to walk in was Mrs. Song Wang. As soon as she walked in, she smiled and congratulated her.
"As someone who has been here, when I heard this news, I knew what was going on. Congratulations to Yun Xi, she has become a scholar."
"We are both happy together. We are both talented ladies." Bai Yunxi winked at her, "How about we have the same temper in the whole village?"
"Haha... That's right. When Xiaowu comes back, my brother Jie will probably come back too. Then we'll come over to help."
For such a big happy event, a few tables must be set up.
"Then I'll thank you in advance."
Since Song Jie was selected as a scholar, he went to Qingyu Academy to study in preparation for the provincial examination. He studied hard in the academy and only came back once a month.
"Thank you, who among us will follow whom?"
Mrs. Song Wang glared at her, then winked at her.
"Your family will also be the star of the village from now on. It is because of your relationship that I have the honor to help. Just wait and see. Once the news comes out that you have passed the Primary Five exam, your family's threshold will be breached."
Her family Jie'er once said that people in the world like to add icing on the cake, but don't like to provide help when it's time. Therefore, providing help when it's time is much more precious.
Listening to Song Wang's teasing tone, Bai Yunxi looked at the helplessness in her eyes and laughed too. The two families were in the same situation and could empathize with her most.
"I'm back. When will the banquet be held? Just tell me in advance and I'll help."
The King of Song Dynasty got up and before leaving, he did not forget to explain,
"By the way, I have harvested a lot of vegetables in my field. If you need it, just let me know in advance and I will prepare it for you."
In the past, her vegetable plot was grown by one person and fed by three families. Now her family can't even finish the food, so they always pick it up and sell it in the town, and they get a little money.
"Okay, I will inevitably trouble you then."
Song Wang has experience in growing vegetables, so he will really need to use some when the time comes, so he won't have to buy them in the town.
After the Song Wang family left, the news of the Primary Five examination spread throughout the village as if it had wings.
When Baiyunshan and Zhang came over with a basket of vegetables, Baiyunxi had just sent away a group of congratulatory villagers.
"Yunxi, word has spread in the village that he passed the primary five exam. Is the news accurate?"
Looking at the excited eyes of the two people, Bai Yunxi nodded, "Yes, the news was sent by the steward of Qingyu Academy. Not only did Xiao Wu get hit, but he is also the head of the case."
The cousin and his wife were not outsiders, and Bai Yunxi did not hide it.
She didn't have the nerve to say anything to Mrs. Song. If she felt uncomfortable, it would damage their relationship.
Anyway, Song Jie is coming back soon, so it would be the same for her to tell him.
"Okay, okay...the tiger father has no dogs, and Yunhui knows something underground, so you should be relieved."
Baiyunshan stood up excitedly, rubbed his hands and walked around the living room twice.
"Xiao Wu is the glory of the Bai clan. When he comes back, I will take him to worship the ancestors. The Bai clan will rise again."
"That's right. Xiaowu has really given us a lot of face. Yunxi has finally come out of his shell. It's time for my cousin to rest in peace."
Mrs. Zhang put her hands together and recited the words Amitabha, Bodhisattva bless her.
Looking at the attitudes of the two of them, Bai Yunxi curled up his lips. Look, this is someone who truly cares for them.
"Wait for Xiao Wu to come back and let him visit the grave in person and tell his father the good news."
"That's right. Call me later. I will accompany Xiao Wu to visit Yunhui. After that, we will worship our ancestors and hold a banquet."
Baiyunxi did not refuse. Worshiping ancestors is a local custom. It is also a matter of honoring Xiaowu's ancestors. In the future, the tribesmen cannot abandon it, otherwise they will easily be criticized.
"By the way, everyone in the village knows that Xiaowu has won the scholarship, but they don't know the ranking. Don't make any announcement until he comes back."
Listening to his cousin's explanation, Baiyunshan nodded, "Don't worry, we will announce this later when we pay homage to our ancestors."
In the next few days, there was no one in the family, whether they were close friends or acquaintances, everyone came.
One by one, kind words are sent out for free, which makes people's ears numb.
After finally getting an opening, Baiyunxi immediately took Wenyou to the town and pulled a piece of cloth for each family member to make new clothes.
In order to cooperate with the celebration, Bai Yunxi also chose a purple color for herself, and then asked her daughter to embroider a few ink orchids. It was dignified and steady without being ostentatious, which was very suitable for her current age.