A yamen runner hurriedly nodded. "Yes, it's Old Master Zhou's home at the eastern end of Shahe Village. I heard Old Master Zhou is also a physician."
"That's my father." Zhou Lihua was so happy she nearly jumped for joy. Hugging the bag of candy, she grinned even more broadly.
"Hahaha, my fourth brothers passed too."
The two yamen runners had not expected such a coincidence either.
"Congratulations, congratulations! Four successful candidates from one family—four blessings under one roof. This is truly a great occasion."
The old master hurriedly handed over a small purse. "Thank you, thank you. Here's a little silver for the two of you to have some tea. I'll also have to trouble you to make a trip to Shahe Village."
"It's no trouble, no trouble. Then we'll be on our way."
After receiving it, the two yamen runners pinched the purse and felt its considerable weight. The smiles on their faces immediately grew wider.
"Good. Take care, gentlemen."
After seeing off the yamen runners who had come to announce the good news, the old madam hurriedly called over the eldest and second daughters-in-law to hand out candy.
The villagers were all grinning from ear to ear as well, their words of congratulations coming one after another.
The Xia Family at the village entrance, however, was shrouded in gloom.
Xia Yubin had failed this time and had not passed the shengyuan examination.
Elsewhere, in a residence somewhere in the county town, the atmosphere was equally gloomy, as though a storm were brewing.
Host, Zhou Tianyou performed poorly. He even came down with a chill during the examination, so he failed this time too. His father is cursing him right now!
Failed...?
Good. At least she wouldn't have to worry about him causing trouble for Feng Han later.