The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 59

Chapter 59: 59 Monks

“I heard Liulang took the county exam.” At dinner, Master Gu mentioned Xiao Liulang.

After what happened to Young Master Xiaoqin earlier this year, although no one thought Gu Jiao had deliberately caused it, they still felt that Gu Jiao had caused Xiao Liulang bad luck, since they were now married.

Now, hearing Xiao Liulang’s name made all three, mother-in-law and daughters-in law alike, feel choked up, but they didn’t dare to speak since it was Master Gu who had brought up the topic, so they kept their heads down and quietly ate supper.

“Hmm, he only took one part.” The one who answered was Gu Dashun.

Gu Changhai wondered, “Why only one? Didn’t you take five?”

Gu Dashun thought for a moment, “Maybe he messed up? If you fail the first part, they won’t let you continue.”

Gu Changhai: “Do they refund the exam fee?”

Gu Dashun: “No refund.”

Gu Changhai picked up a piece of pickles with his chopsticks, “Tsk, two taels of silver! Even if you threw it in the dung pit, it would at least make a bubble.”

Master Gu frowned at his eldest son, and Changhai immediately shut up.

The entire table’s appetite was ruined by the mention of poop, except for Dashun’s.

Don’t think he doesn’t know, it was the headmaster himself who registered Liulang for the exam, disregarding Dashun and pinning high hopes on Liulang. Such action was destined to lead to disappointment.

A sense of revengeful pleasure rose in Gu Dashun’s heart.

After ten days, the county exam results were announced.

Gu Dashun was waiting to laugh at Xiao Liulang, but he was struck dumb by unexpected news!

On the red announcement from the academy adorned with flamboyant characters, it read – Xiao Liulang topped the County Examination!

Actually, the Yamen didn’t announce the results so quickly. The headmaster, out of urgency, personally visited the county Yamen. After inquiring about the results, he didn’t even wait for the official announcement and put up the good news himself.

It was placed in the most conspicuous position, ensuring that every passerby could see it!

The headmaster stood under the announcement, grinning like a fool.

Those in the know said his student had topped the county exam, and to those who didn’t, it seemed like his own son had passed the exam.

He even specifically called Xiao Liulang to the Zhongzheng Hall: “…. I knew my hard work wouldn’t go wasted.”

Indeed, you were moved by me!

Xiao Liulang looked at him without expression: “I just hate sitting for so many exams.”

The headmaster leisurely said: “Oh, then you could have submitted blank test papers!”

A blank submission meant you don’t have to continue further, right? Admit it Liulang, you appreciate your headmaster! You couldn’t bear to disappoint your headmaster!

Xiao Liulang didn’t bother to argue and turned to leave.

The good news hadn’t reached the village yet, so Gu Jiao was clueless. She had been staying at home for a few days due to a cold, but now she was packing up to go to the temple.

“The pastries from there were good last time, bring back some.” The old lady stopped her as she was leaving.

After thinking for a long time, Gu Jiao recalled the pastries the old lady was referring to were the ones a lady at the temple had given to her the first time she went there: “They’re not from the temple, but were brought by a visitor. I don’t know if I will run into her this time.”

That’s what she said, but in her heart, she felt that having met her twice in two trips, the probability of meeting her again was high.

Gu Jiao packed some local produce in a basket, intending to exchange them for some of the lady’s pastries.

However, until she arrived at the top of the mountain, she didn’t run into that lady. Instead, she encountered a few mischievous little monks.

The little monks finished their homework, poking their small heads over the door one after another after another, all tacked up in a pile, obviously waiting for someone.

As Gu Jiao approached carrying her basket, all their eyes widened in surprise!

“She’s here! She’s here!”

She’s here with her basket!

She’s here! She’s here!

She brought something for us!

“Quick, quick, quick, hide!”

The little monks rapidly retreated, but there were too many of them. Insistently squeezing each other, those on top couldn’t get down, and those at the bottom couldn’t back away. Finally, they tumbled over themselves, rolling around on the ground like small melons.

Looking at the lineup of little monks suddenly sprawling in front of her, Gu Jiao was confused: “….”

Hmm?

A large-scale collective insurance fraud?

“Jing Fan! Jingxin! Jingshan! Where did you guys go again!”

Falling flat on their faces in front of a pretty lady – they were utterly shameless! Even their senior brother is calling them out!

The little monks scrambled up to run away!

Suddenly, Gu Jiao spoke up: “What were you guys doing just now?”

The little monks halted.

Monk 1: “We weren’t watching you!”

Monk 2: “Right, we weren’t watching you!”

Monk 3 nodded vigorously!

Won over by them, Gu Jiao pulled out some sesame candy from her basket and offered it to the little monks. _{freewebnøvel.com}