A few days later, the Bright Crane Pavilion in Bian Capital was unusually lively. Usually, the examinees would wait at a fixed location for the messenger to deliver the good news.
Of course, if it was an exception for the big families, they would all recognize them.
However, most examinees would choose to wait in a famous restaurant. Once they obtained a position, they would immediately prepare a banquet with great fanfare.
Therefore, this was also the day when the restaurant's business was at its best.
Around 11:00, Bianjing City dispatched a number of bailiffs to help decorate the Bianjing Examination Courtyard with lanterns and streamers. The usually solemn Examination Courtyard actually became somewhat festive.
The exam was held in autumn, also known as the Fall Quarter Examinations.
The autumn wind blew, but it still couldn't stop the students from burning incense and praying, hoping that they could pass the exam.
In the main hall of the Crane Pavilion.
Yang Yi and Cai Dun sat at a clean table. The table was filled with side dishes and two pots of wine.
The money was given by Cai Dun.
There were many famous wines in the Song Dynasty. According to records, there were nearly 100 kinds of famous wines in the Northern Song Dynasty and more than 50 kinds of famous wines in the Southern Song Dynasty. The popular wines at that time could be roughly divided into four categories: yellow wine, fruit wine, medicinal wine, and white wine (big liquor). The emperor used banquets to win over his ministers, the literati used wine to liven up their spirits and compose poems, and the common people's marriages and birthday celebrations could not do without wine.
Yang Yi poured himself a cup. It was said to be the trademark of the Crane Delicate Restaurant, the " Bejewelled Wine ".
A wine with this name was naturally extraordinary. Yang Yi took a sip.
Well... It was very ordinary.
At this moment, he could not help but remember that he had countless wine recipes in his mind. They were much better than the wine he had now.
Cai Dun ate his food leisurely. The surrounding examinees all looked nervous and had faint dark circles under their eyes. It was obvious that they had not slept well last night.
Compared to the two people who were eating and drinking, it was simply incomparable.
Therefore, their table was quite obvious in the lobby.
Thanks to the hatred that the group of examinees had garnered that day, Yang Yi's name was known by more people.
However, other than envy, jealousy, and hatred, there was also an arrogant title above his head.
At this moment, looking at Yang Yi's relaxed appearance, there were many people who were secretly cursing him for failing the roll.
They didn't have any grudges against each other. They just didn't like you. In the words of the later generations, they were called lemon spirits.
According to the usual practice, the release of the examination results was done by the bailiffs who first went to the inn or restaurant where the students were staying to report the good news to all the new candidates. After that, the complete list would be posted in front of the examination hall.
After all, this could be considered as increasing the income of those bailiffs. Usually, there was no opportunity to earn money. The salary in the yamen was extremely low. If there was no gray income, who would do it?
"The messenger of good news has been dispatched!"
When it was about seven in the morning, he heard an excited shout from outside.
Everyone in the hall looked back. Their faces were filled with excitement, nervousness, and anticipation.
He hoped to see the bailiff holding the red scroll and reporting his name.
Yang Yi looked at the motionless fatty in front of him and was puzzled. He had experienced countless exams, big and small, and had developed this mentality. Why was this fatty so calm? Even if he cheated, he should be looking forward to it.
"Brother Cai, why are you so calm?" he asked.”
"Why do you say that, Brother Yang?" Cai Dun asked curiously.”
Yang Yi pointed at the restless and expectant examinees and said,""The messenger has already been dispatched, isn't Brother Cai excited?”
"What?" Cai Dun had a look of shock." The bailiffs are on the move!”
He took two steps at a time. His round and plump body was very agile at this moment. In the blink of an eye, he arrived at the door. He stretched out his round head and looked over. Many people were squeezed to the side by him, but they dared not say anything.
Yang Yi was speechless.
Time seemed to have slowed down at this moment. The examinees felt as if a day had passed, but there was still no good news!
After a long while, just as everyone was impatient!
A deep voice rang out.
"Good news! Congratulations!"
Everyone immediately rushed to the door, but the bailiff just passed by them and ran to another restaurant.
Everyone sighed in disappointment.
Suddenly, another voice sounded!
"Congratulations to Old Master Zhang for being ranked 189th in the high school exam…"
A bailiff wearing a black round neck linen robe shouted as he rushed in.
A middle-aged scholar on the right side of the door laughed and said,"Eh, I got it!"
His eyes were filled with madness, and his face was ruddy. He did not have his usual bearing at all.
Yang Yi was speechless. Was this guy crazy?
Fortunately, after laughing a few times, the scholar took out a tael of silver and gave it to the person who reported the good news.
It was already a huge sum of money for these bailiffs.
Those who knew him immediately congratulated him. For a moment, some were happy while others were sad.
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