Such pleasing words, such auspicious prophecy—naturally, the people of Yu Residence loved to hear them. Had someone outside not already heard and gone to report it, he himself would have wanted to bring the good news to the master and madam. There would surely be a reward.
True Person Hui Dao did not stop. After speaking of Yu Lü, he turned his gaze to Zhang Sheng.
"Young Master Zhang, if you can pass as a Provincial Graduate this time, then when you go to the capital, you will certainly pass as a Presented Scholar as well. But if you fail to become a Provincial Graduate this time, you will lose a small half of your fortune. You will have to wait another one or two examinations, and what things will be like then is uncertain."
This was a hint for him to hurry and make the most of his time studying, striving to pass the Provincial Graduate examination in one stroke this time.
Zhang Sheng was delighted upon hearing it, but he also felt some pressure. At the same time, he could not understand why passing as a Provincial Graduate this time meant he would certainly pass as a Presented Scholar after going to the capital.
What connection was there between the two?
Or perhaps his luck had become entangled with Yu Lü's? Or perhaps... Zhang Sheng seemed to think of something, and his expression shifted repeatedly.
After finishing with Zhang Sheng, True Person Hui Dao looked at Fang Xi.
"Fang Xi, Young Master Fang, though your learning has greatly improved, you might not necessarily have passed in this examination under ordinary circumstances. But things are different now. If you go to the capital next year, you will surely pass."
"Um... True Person, may I ask why this is?" Fang