Chapter 394 Chapter 395: Take the opportunity to make a fortune


    The topic of everyone in the room suddenly turned to the autumn exam at the end of the month.


    Lu Xiang looked at Lu Mingzhu for a moment, and saw that she looked smug, and pulled Xiao Muheng out from time to time to show off. Those who didn''t know thought that Xiao Muheng had already won the first prize.


    Champion, heh!


    To live a new life, she wants to take away the things Xiao Muheng cares about most little by little.


    Money, reputation, status, power.


    Throughout the whole day, Lu Mingzhu was calm and didn''t do anything drastic. It was just that before the banquet was over, she went to see Lu Chao, and she didn''t know where her sense of superiority came from, which made Lu Chao irritated.


    Lu Xiang: "..."


    Qi Lu Chao went, that''s fine.


    She doesn''t have to stop.


    Entering September, the atmosphere in the capital suddenly became tense.


    Students from all over the country have moved into inns of all sizes in the capital one after another. Walking on the street, you can see scholars walking around everywhere, and they compete with each other by reciting poems on the street, so as to find out the level of each other.


    The bets on the top three were also placed in the gambling house, and the bolder ones directly bet on the number one. Some teacups also set up bets.


    What is surprising is that Xiao Muheng''s name has swept the capital, and many people are optimistic about him winning the championship.


    Thanks to Xiao Muheng marrying Liu Anyao, no one in the capital knows his name.


    It is self-evident who released the news.


    Someone secretly speculated that Liu Xiang might be a hindrance, and directly asked people to give his son-in-law the first name.


    But anyone who understands knows that no matter how powerful Liu Xiang is, he can''t play tricks on this, because even if he passed the test, there is still the palace test, which is the final screening.


    There was once a candidate with the highest score in the examination of the Tribute Academy. When he went to the Jinluan Hall and took the palace examination in front of the emperor, his mind went blank. The policy and theory he wrote in the end was so nonsense that the emperor threw him out of the palace.


    If he can pass the imperial examination, it will be enough to prove that Xiao Muheng has real talent and learning.


    So most people still believe in Xiao Muheng''s ability.


    After Lu Xiang learned that someone set up a gamble, he asked Huo Yi to secretly go to other gambling houses to buy Qiao Yuanan to win the first prize, the kind that pays ten for one.


    It is not uncommon for someone to buy someone he likes to win the championship, but what is surprising is that this name appears in major gambling houses.


    In order to avoid suspicion, the two casinos, Zhaocai and Followup, also used this name.


    One hundred taels for each place.


    Huo Yi saw nearly ten thousand taels of silver went out all of a sudden, thinking that he could get back ten times of the money in the end, and every day was like a chicken blood.


    As for whether she would lose, Huo Yi never thought about it. Since the third lady did this, she would definitely win.


    Even if you lose in the end, it''s only ten thousand taels of silver, but what if you win?


    "Where did Qiao Yuanan come from?"


    "Don''t know? Are you famous?"


    "I haven''t heard of it. If he is really a great talent, how could he be so unknown."


    "Shall we buy a bet too?"


    "Don''t do it, maybe someone is trying to make a fortune. There are thousands of students in the world. If they are really talented, who would hide it so that people know that their abilities are not good? Maybe they will go to Beijing. It will be able to fall into the eyes of any adult, and it will skyrocket all the way."


    "It makes sense, Xiao Muheng is Liu Xiang''s son-in-law, and it is safer for him to win the championship."


    "Let''s go, let''s take this opportunity to make some money."


    The day of the autumn test.


    The weather is getting cooler, the blue sky is cloudless, and the sun is as bright as gold with a warm meaning.


    Lu Chao returned to Lu''s house three days ago, and he has recovered from his injuries for so long. It''s just that Lai Zai Qiao''s house doesn''t want to come back, and the old lady is happy to see the result.


    Early in the morning, he went to Fuyuan Hall for breakfast, and everyone in the mansion gathered here.


    Lu Youping looked at his son earnestly, with a comforting look on his face.


    "Qiu Wei is no better than the rural test, the environment is more difficult, a total of three sessions, a total of five days, can you bear it physically?" Lu Youchan asked.


    Lu Chao nodded: "Father, don''t worry, I''m already well. Qiao''s pharmacy has prepared a lot of pills for emergencies, as well as medicines to repel mosquitoes and insects. The weather is getting colder now, and five days will soon pass. .”


    "The main thing is to eat, Ms. Wen, is the young master''s dry food ready?" the old lady asked.


    Mother Wen replied: "Mrs. Hui, everything has been prepared according to your requirements, and I have also made a lot of dried meat."


    Although it is autumn, it is still a bit hot during the day, and the food can''t be kept. Only dry food can be kept for a few days.


    At this time, Bizhu entered the room and said: "Old Madam, Master, breakfast is ready."


    The old lady stood up, looked at her grandson with a loving smile, and said, "Let''s go to the exam after breakfast."


    Lu Chaoshun grabbed the old lady''s arm and said, "Grandmother is waiting for my good news at home."


    "So confident?" The old lady looked at him with a chuckle.


    Lu Chao raised his chin slightly: "That''s natural."


    Second brother-in-law personally verified his results, but he got the nod of second brother-in-law.


    Jinshi or something, it''s no problem.


    Lu Xiang walked behind, looking at the triumphant Lu Chao, her little face turned dark.


    Floating before taking the exam, I am not afraid of being too proud and stumbled.


    If this guy fails the exam, see if I don''t beat him to death.


    Lu Chao, who was helping the old lady to the side hall, suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck...


    As soon as Qiao Yuanan packed his things and walked to the door, he saw Qiao Jingru sitting in his carriage, the curtain was lifted, and when she saw her second brother hurriedly urged, "Second brother, you are so slow, if you don''t leave, you will miss it." It''s time to enter the Tribute Academy."


    "I''m going to take the exam, what are you going to do next?"


    Qiao Jingru looked as if she should: "I''ll see you off."


    "Hehe." Qiao Yuan''an looked at Qiao Jingru meaningfully: "Send me off or Lu Chao?"


    "You all have to go to the exam, why don''t you drop by?" Qiao Jingru said with a cute smile.


    Qiao Yuanan snorted jealously, then got into the carriage.


    He was the one that happened by the way.


    At the same time, the Xiao family was shocked because of Xiao Muheng''s exam.


    In the front yard, Master Xiao and Mrs. Xiao looked at their son with joyful faces. Soon, very soon, their Xiao family will be the number one scholar.


    "Son, take the exam well and don''t feel pressured." Master Xiao patted Xiao Muheng on the shoulder and said in relief.


    To him, his son''s exam today was just a formality. With Liu Xiang escorting him, he was afraid that he might not get the first place.


    Xiao Muheng looked at the pride in his parents'' eyes, closed his eyes, nodded and didn''t say much.


    "Mister." Lu Mingzhu walked up to him and handed a purse in front of him: "Here is the lottery I asked for at Huangjue Temple yesterday. If you bring it with you, you will surely win the first prize. I put mint in it. It has a refreshing effect."


    (end of this chapter)