The Imperial Academy graded examination papers into four levels: Excellent, Good, Pass, and Fail.
Achieving a Pass level was barely considered satisfactory...
Moreover, this time the examination questions were personally set by Dean Qian. Even if Yun Jinhe himself took the test, he might not be able to achieve an Excellent score.
Yao Jin Sheng covered the characters in the upper right corner of the test paper and silently recited words like 'Amitabha'. Under the amused and exasperated gaze of Yun Jinhe and Sun Tian Xiu, Yao Jin Sheng suddenly moved his hand...
When the bright red character 'Pass' was revealed, Yao Jin Sheng was so excited he almost ascended.
"I, I, I... I passed? Jin He, Tian Xiu, I passed the exam, hahahaha! I'm going back to tell my father that his son finally doesn't have to inherit a vast fortune!"
Yao Jin Sheng let out a string of excited shouts, grabbed his test paper, and rushed out of the Imperial Academy, heading straight back to the Yao residence.
Yun Jin He shook his head helplessly and looked at Sun Tian Xiu, "Your exam result is also Pass. This grade is considered lower-middle tier in the Imperial Academy. You still need to work harder in the future and strive for a 'Good'..."
Sun Tian Xiu listened, glanced at his test paper, and was overjoyed, "Thanks to Jin He's early mornings and late nights helping us with extra lessons, Tian Xiu will never forget this kindness!"
"Alright, alright!" Yun Jin He waved his hand and sighed, "Dean Qian said that he will organize another major examination in a while. If you and Jin Sheng both score Pass again, Dean Qian absolutely won't keep you, not even if Master Yao pleads for you!"
Sun Tian Xiu: "..."
Is this not over yet?
Exams every day, isn't this annoying?
"Okay, I will study hard!" Sun Tian Xiu replied.
Yun Jin He nodded, said a few more words to Dean Qian, and then returned to the Yun residence...
As he reached the main entrance, he saw a luxurious carriage parked outside, with two servants standing on the steps, seemingly waiting for someone.
Yun Jin He thought it was his Uncle Jiang Tun sending something, so he stepped forward and asked, "Is Uncle Jiang Tun here?"
One servant frowned, "What Jiang Tun or Hai Tun? My young master is talking with Miss Murong. Get lost, you irrelevant person!"
Yun Jin He: "..."
Get lost?
This was his home, who dared to be so overbearing?
"Move aside!" Yun Jin He's expression turned cold. He pushed the two servants aside and strode in.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Steward Li bustled to greet him, "Young master, you're back quite early today..."
"Do we have guests at the manor?" Yun Jin He narrowed his eyes.
As far as he knew, Miss Murong had no acquaintances in the capital. Who would come to find her?
Steward Li sighed, "It's... it's Young Master Yang from the Prime Minister's household. He bought many gifts and tonics for Miss Murong and the others. They are currently chatting in the back garden!"
Alas, Miss Murong was exceptionally talented and beautiful. What young master wouldn't like her?
Upon hearing this, Yun Jin He was furious, gritting his teeth, and rushed directly towards the back garden...
The spring in the capital was much warmer than in Dashui Village. A few spring rains had fallen in the past few days, moisturizing the dry little garden.
Although there were no scenes of lush green trees and blooming flowers, the garden faintly revealed the beauty of various precious trees sprouting and turning green, tender and verdant, with willows swaying in the breeze...
When Yun Jin He ran in, he saw Murong Qing and Yang Jing Rui standing by the pond, chatting and laughing.
"This dog thing, daring to come to my house to tease Miss Murong!" Yun Jin He's anger surged, and he rushed over in a few steps.
"Oh, Young Master Yun is back..." Yang Jing Rui waved the fan in his hand, a somewhat cunning smile on his face.
Murong Qing also turned around. Seeing Yun Jin He's sweaty appearance, she quickly took out her handkerchief and stepped forward to wipe him, "Why are you running so fast? What if you catch a cold?"
Yun Jin He pushed Murong Qing's hand away and looked coldly at Yang Jing Rui, "What are you doing here? You are not welcome here. Please leave immediately, Young Master Yang..."
Yang Jing Rui heard this and put on an innocent expression, "Why is Young Master Yun so angry? I'm just visiting Miss Murong. What wrong have I done? Besides, Miss Murong is not your personal maid or servant. Does she need Young Master Yun's permission to chat or meet with anyone?"
Yun Jin He: "..."
As expected, shamelessness makes one invincible.
"Although Miss Murong is not my maid, if she frequently associates with someone like Young Master Yang, gossip will spread. To protect our respective reputations and images, I ask Young Master Yang to conduct himself properly, leave immediately, and not come again in the future..." Yun Jin He said indifferently.
He wasn't angry because Yang Jing Rui suddenly came to find Murong Qing, but because of the infuriating words Yang Jing Rui had spoken that day...
He had actually given Yun Jin He three months. If Miss Murong willingly followed Yang Jing Rui, Yun Jin He would have to pack his bags and leave the Imperial Academy, returning to Dashui Village.
Yang Jing Rui heard this and smiled faintly, "Then I must ask Young Master Yun, what kind of person am I, and why can't I be friends with Miss Murong?"
It was a joke. As long as he said a word to his father, Yun Jin He would be expelled from the Imperial Academy in minutes...
At that time, let alone the Boyi Academy, perhaps all academies in the entire Daliang Kingdom would not dare to enroll him.
A mere commoner, of humble origin, with an empty house and in abject poverty, how could he compare?
"You know what kind of person you are!" Yun Jin He clenched his fists, blocking Murong Qing behind him.
Seeing this, Yang Jing Rui chuckled, "Yun Jin He, you are truly conceited. You think that because Dean Qian protects you, I dare not do anything to you, right? Why don't you ask Miss Murong if we were chatting happily just now? If you can't even grasp a girl's thoughts, what right do you have to keep her by your side?"
This person is truly ridiculous...
Yun Jin He turned to look at Murong Qing, his expression changing unpredictably, "Miss Murong, you, you were chatting very happily with him?"
Wasn't it just some sweet talk to please girls?
Miss Murong was intelligent and wise, how could she be fooled by such words?
"It was quite happy..." Murong Qing nodded, her smile sweet as she looked at Yang Jing Rui, "I think Young Master Yang is a very thoughtful and visionary person. Spending more time with him has broadened my perspective and horizons!"
Yun Jin He: "..."