The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179: 118 Release List (First Update)

Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang first sent their three younger brothers to Tianxiang Academy and a private school, then the two went together to the county Yamen.

The Guozijian had indeed issued the admission paper, and the names were out, but Xiao Liulang’s was not among them.

“How can this be?” Gu Jiao asked.

“This…” The County Magistrate was uneasy. He awkwardly glanced at Xiao Liulang and then at Gu Jiao, “I don’t know if I should speak.”

“Feel free to speak,” Xiao Liulang said.

The County Magistrate sighed.

Anyone with discerning eyes could see that there was something fishy about it. Since the county started conducting the child examination, there had never been a candidate better than Xiao Liulang. Even though Xiao Liulang did not succeed in the college examination, his overall performance still ranked first in the city.

Moreover, he was a student of Tianxiang Academy, the only direct disciple announced unilaterally by the headmaster Li. He maintained his decorum with a spotless reputation—there was no reason for him not to be awarded a spot.

The County Magistrate was also unhappy.

He was the first to write down Xiao Liulang’s name, but who made it—

“I really can’t say this, please let me go. I’m just a small county official, I can’t afford to offend those nobles!”

“Who did you give the spot to?” Gu Jiao asked.

The County Magistrate hesitated for a moment before answering, “A candidate named Fen Lin.”

Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang were visibly shocked.

“Which Fen Lin?” Gu Jiao asked, furrowing her brows, “The Fen Lin from Tianxiang Academy?”

The County Magistrate was startled, looking at them both, “Ah, yes! Do you know him?” _{ƒreewebηoveℓ.com}

Gu Jiao turned to look at Xiao Liulang, “How many Fen Lins are there in your academy?”

“Only one,” Xiao Liulang replied.

Gu Jiao murmured, “This is strange, how could Fen Lin’s score be higher than yours? No, this isn’t about grades.”

Xiao Liulang said to the county official, “He is not even local, he is from Song county. How could he get a local spot?”

“That’s what I also said, but…” The County Magistrate stopped midway, realizing he nearly let something slip, and quickly amended, “In any case, my hands are tied! Mr. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, you better go.”