"Congratulations, Master Lin! Congratulations! Tonight, Governor Zhang and Feng Commandant will host an Eagle-Raising Banquet at Deer-Cry Garden outside the city for the newly successful Martial Juren. Provincial Examination Laureate Lin, please attend. Here is your invitation."
The minor officials bringing the good news arrived at Bocui Residence with gongs and drums. Almost everyone staying there came out to watch, and the innkeeper grandly waived all expenses for Lin Hao's party.
Lin Hao also accepted the invitation the attendant handed him.
"Sorry for the trouble. Thank you all for your efforts."
Lin Hao put on no lofty airs and handed out some reward money, leaving the minor officials beaming.
"You're far too kind, Master Lin! We would be delighted just to share in your good fortune!"
Despite their words, they were certainly quick to take the money. Wasn't this reward money good fortune itself?
Bocui Residence's innkeeper even arranged some food to reward them.
This brought the inn more publicity, so naturally, the innkeeper was happy to oblige.
Not long after Lin Hao's announcement, another arrived. This one was for Liu Tong, who had placed fourth as a Martial Champion.
This immediately caused another stir at Bocui Residence.
He might not be the first-place Provincial Examination Laureate, but he was still the fourth-ranked Martial Champion!
Bocui Residence was truly blessed by a lucky star-
The innkeeper's eyes narrowed with delight, and he could not stop grinning as he invited the minor officials to eat.
Some time after Liu Tong's announcement, another arrived.
"Congratulations to Master Hou Lecheng of Dam Market, Wei'an County, Yong'an Prefecture, for placing ninety-third in the Martial Examination!"
At those words, wild joy appeared on Hou Lecheng's face. He had been anxious and unsettled all along, so distracted that even the announcements for Lin Hao and Liu