Chapter 466: Shocked Tang Wenqian and His Mother
Chapter 466: Shocked Tang Wenqian and His Mother
"That person, could it be, could it be the second Miss from the Lu family?" mother Tang grabbed Tang Wenqian's sleeve in shock, vigorously rubbing her eyes and softly murmuring.
At this hour, there weren't many people outside the city.
However, the conspicuous procession of the Shu family's exile would still cause passersby to stop and stare, including Tang Wenqian and his mother, who were currently outside the city.
And just as the short official had guessed, even though Shu Yu stood at the back, with her head lowered and her hair disheveled, she was still the most eye-catching among the Shu family members.
So the two people who had been focusing their attention on her immediately captured her appearance in that split second when she lifted her head.
Not only Tang Wenqian's mother couldn't believe her eyes, Tang Wenqian almost couldn't restrain himself from going forward.
Currently, it was the time for the autumn provincial examinations in August. Tang Wenqian had come to participate in the township exam, arriving in the capital a month ago.
However, the Tang family was poor, and even though Tang Wenqian himself supplemented the family's income by copying books and writing, he still couldn't compare to some wealthy families. So, he didn't have a book boy or servant by his side.
He had originally planned to come to the city alone for the exam. However, Tang Wenqian's parents were worried since he would be gone for a month and a half, and he still had to do his final review, prepare for the exam, and take care of himself.
With so many things to deal with, where would he have the time to study?
But during those days, Tang Wenqian's father took on a job with a good pay, and he couldn't leave for a while.
Tang Wenqian's mother bravely volunteered and followed Tang Wenqian to the capital.
It was also Tang Wenqian's first time participating in the township exam. Although he had asked his teacher for information, he still made some oversights. For example... the inn had no more rooms.
But they were going to stay in the capital for at least a month and a half, so it would be more cost-effective to rent a small courtyard.
However, Tang Wenqian needed two rooms with Tang's mother by his side. Other students who brought book boys or servants could manage with just one room.
Originally, they had arrived late, and combined with their specific requirements, they couldn't find a suitable place to stay.
Later, Tang's mother heard that some villages near the city also offered rentals, and the rent was cheaper.
But Tang's mother had some concerns. The outskirts of the city were generally inconvenient. Moreover, the noise in the village would affect their son.
On the other hand, Tang Wenqian didn't mind. His home was in Shangshi Village, and such an environment wouldn't affect him. Moreover, since the other party was renting out, they must have experience, and there might be other students renting in the village as well. Perhaps they could exchange knowledge if they happened to meet.
Tang Wenqian's mother was persuaded and agreed. They went to a nearby village outside the city and rented two rooms from a family.
Living outside the city, it was actually quite peaceful, and they could settle down without being affected by the bustling atmosphere of the city.
They had been staying there for a month, and the township exam had started as scheduled.
Two days ago, Tang Wenqian finished his last exam and came out. He rested at home for a day yesterday, and today he planned to go into the city to see the situation.
The list of successful candidates in the township exam would be posted at the beginning of September, and they would stay here for another ten days to wait for the results.
Since Tang Wenqian's mother came to the capital, she hadn't had a chance to explore carefully. Now that her son had finished the exam, she wanted to go into the city and see if there was anything to buy. After all, it was rare for them to make this trip, and they couldn't come back empty-handed.
Who would have thought that when they reached the city gate, they would encounter the exile procession?
Naturally, they stood aside and let others go first, while taking the opportunity to observe these people.
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