Female-to-male: I live on farming

Chapter 66 Scholar

Although Lu Youqing felt much better, he was still a little weak and had a cough.

Qin Ke and Li Nanqiao even restrained her and wouldn't let her go out. She couldn't even open the window to get some fresh air.

It was not until the third day after the imperial examination when the results were announced that Lu Youqing's health had almost recovered. However, Qin Ke still did not allow her to go to the yamen gate to check the results by herself, and just asked her to wait for news at home.

"My wife, my husband, great news! My wife got third place!" Li Nanqiao has learned a lot of words since she followed Lu Youqing to learn to read.

Qin Ke asked her to go to the gate of the yamen early in the morning to wait for the announcement of the results. Because she was tall and strong, she could see the words clearly without having to squeeze to the front.

She looked from the first name forward and found Lu Youqing's name in a blink of an eye. However, she knew that her ladies would also want to know whether Cui Yuanyuan was on the list, so she looked for Cui Yuanyuan's name afterwards.

"Ms. Cui also won. She got 18."

When Lu Youqing heard the news, a smile appeared on her face.

Not long after, Cui Yuanyuan came rushing over to congratulate him. She probably came over right after seeing the list.

The next day, the government office would prepare a farewell banquet for the teachers, and all those who passed the examination would have to attend. Cui Yuanyuan came over to congratulate her and also wanted to invite her to attend the farewell banquet together the next day.

They were the only two women who passed the examination and became scholars, so it would be better for them to go together.

The banquet for thanking teachers was held in the evening. The scholars who came to attend the banquet were all in high spirits and in very good spirits. They gathered together to chat and make friends.

Lu Youqing and Cui Yuanyuan chose a secluded spot to sit down. She had no intention of making friends with them, but she couldn't resist the fact that some people wanted to get to know them.

"I wonder what your plans are next?" The man who came was also a poor boy among the scholars this time. Those with a little background looked down on him, so the poor boys could only join groups or curry favor with those people to enter the upper class.

"I haven't got any idea yet." Lu Youqing smiled politely, but the smile did not reach his eyes.

She could guess the other party's intention, he came to get information. At the teacher appreciation banquet, many people rushed to show off in front of the examiner.

Just because you get the approval of the chief examiner, you can get a place as a student, which is equivalent to getting a guide card for becoming a juren. With the recommendation letter from the chief examiner, you can go to the official school to study.

After entering the official school, one will interact not only with children of aristocratic families, but also with truly knowledgeable people, which will be of great help to one's official career.

"I heard that Miss Lu is Master Yang's student. I wonder if Master Yang has introduced Miss Lu to you..."

"I'm married now, and I can no longer bear the title of Miss." Lu Youqing practiced Tai Chi with him.

Soon the chief examiner arrived. During the meal, there was chattering and chatting. Lu Youqing saw that he seemed to have already chosen some candidates. He kept talking to those people during the meal. Lu Youqing knew those people. They were the candidates whose families had some backgrounds.

Compared to other people, there were only a few people who came to Lu Youqing for social events during this period, so she was happy and relaxed.

Cui Yuanyuan got along much better among them. She had a cheerful personality and many of them were her classmates in the college.

After the farewell banquet, Lu Youqing began to pack her luggage and prepare to go home. After being away for so long, she missed everything at home, including June and the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month.

"The owner of the house will hold a farewell party for the two of you tonight. Please arrive on time."

Before Qin Ke and Gu Lanxi went to say goodbye, she sent someone to invite them to dinner as a farewell party.

Lu Youqing was wearing a plain white, thick satin cotton coat, with soft fur trimmed around the collar, cuffs and lapels. She had a belt tied around her waist, which was made of white embossed satin, with a perfect waistline and delicate silk buttons around her waist and chest.

She is a little afraid of cold and always wraps herself up tightly when going out.

When they arrived, Gu Lanxi was already sitting at the table with a pot of warm sake on it. She raised her eyes and said, "Please sit down."

After the two of them sat down, she turned to Lu Youqing and said, "I haven't congratulated Miss Lu on passing the exam yet."

Lu Youqing nodded gently and said, "Thank you."

Gu Lanxi waved her hand, signaling the maids to serve the dishes, and then said to Qin Ke: "You were busy packing your luggage a few days ago. According to the strategy you mentioned, Yao Chi Xianyu was extremely popular on the opening day. In just a few days, the capital flow was extremely considerable."

"Although I didn't go there on the opening day, I have heard rumors that tickets to the Yao Chi Fairy Bath are hard to come by. Here, I would like to congratulate Master Gu." Qin Ke replied with a smile.

Perhaps because they had been together more often, Gu Lanxi was no longer as aloof and unapproachable as she was at the beginning, and her attitude towards them became much more approachable.

During the meal, Gu Lanxi and Qin Ke talked a lot about the management of Yao Chi Fairy Bath. It was not until they had almost finished eating that Gu Lanxi winked at the maid.

The maid immediately took the servants out and closed the door for them.

Lu Youqing straightened her back slightly, and she realized that what came next was what Gu Lanxi really wanted to say.

Sure enough, the next second, she turned her head and looked at Lu Youqing with her deep eyes without blinking.

"I wonder what Miss Lu's next plans are. Do you want to continue preparing for the imperial examination next year?"

Lu Youqing raised the corners of his lips and asked, "More than that, is it Patriarch Gu who wants to ask, or His Highness?"

"Jinyang and I are one." Gu Lanxi picked up the wine glass and shook the thin wine in the glass.

Qin Ke's eyes lit up and he blinked at Gu Lanxi.

If Gu Lanxi could access the Internet, she would know that it was the gossipy look of someone who had found a good couple.

However, Gu Lanxi just glanced at the wine glass in his hand, waiting for Lu Youqing's answer.

"I wonder if Your Highness has any advice?"

She is a smart person. Gu Lanxi looked at her with a smile and said, "Jinyang has two options. If you want to participate in the imperial examination next year, she will also recommend you to study at the Imperial College, but your future depends on yourself."

"What's the other option?"

"The decree to confer the title of Jinyang will be issued after the new year."

Lu Youqing understood the elegant meaning of the music by hearing the music, but she turned her head to look at Qin Ke first.

Qin Ke looked at her amber eyes and saw no hesitation but determination. He knew that she had already made a choice in her heart and he would not interfere with any of her decisions. So he smiled and nodded slightly at her.

"Youqing is willing to follow Her Royal Highness the Princess till death." Lu Youqing stood up and bowed, his tone sonorous and firm, full of determination.

Gu Lanxi finally smiled and said, "The Gu family's businesses have been moved to Liangzhou one after another. In March after the New Year, we will pass by Yong'an Town on the way to Liangzhou. You can go with me. Before that, make sure to take care of your own businesses."

"I have some seeds of crops that need to be taken along." Qin Ke said.

"Just tell Pei Xiu when the time comes, she will contact the team."

When the banquet was over, it was already late at night when Qin Ke and Lu Youqing came out.

The two walked hand in hand, and no one spoke for a while. The sky was pitch black, without stars or moon. Maybe the road ahead was long, but having the people by their side was more than enough to surpass the beauty of the moon and stars in the world.