ebookland Chapter 417 Examination Results
Chapter 417 Examination Results
I mean, under normal circumstances, it is impossible for a person who passes the imperial examination to be so poor that he has to do fortune-telling and letter-writing for a living.
Accompanied by Qiu Mengxing, Min Xi found Li Haichang who was writing a letter for someone else. After explaining his purpose, Li Haichang agreed to Min Xi's invitation, saying that whether he passed the imperial examination or not, he was willing to go to him to do research on fate.
Li Haichang was a straightforward man. He did not hide anything and said directly that he was short of money. If he had passed the imperial examination, he would need money to survive in the capital. If he had not passed the imperial examination, he would need money even more to return home.
Min Xi liked Li Haichang's straightforwardness and said, "If you are free now, you can come to work for me. I will provide you with food, accommodation, and wages."
Li Haichang's eyes lit up: "Can I move in today?"
"Of course." Min Xi nodded.
Qiu Mengxing didn't expect Li Haichang to be so straightforward and just follow Min Xi.
Min Xi asked him, "Does Mr. Qiu want to go with us?"
Qiu Mengxing thought for a moment and said, "Students should stay in the inn for the time being and wait until the results are announced."
Min Xi didn't force it anymore and nodded: "Okay, when you decide to come, go to Yun Mansion on Jixiang Street to find me."
Min Xi worked hard for a few days, and finally his efforts paid off, as he successfully invited someone back. Li Haichang's research experience was not comparable to Dan Yangzi's, but his status was more noble, so Min Xi also paid him 2 taels of silver a month, and also promised that the library in the mansion could be used for free for him to borrow books.
This is definitely an extremely tempting benefit for Li Haichang. After all, in his current situation, it is impossible for him to borrow so many rare and precious books. The number of rare and precious books collected in the Yun family's library is so large that it is surprising. What kind of scholarly family must be able to collect so many precious books.
Li Haichang didn't know the identity of the owner of Yun Mansion at this moment, nor did he know the relationship between Min Xi and the owner of Yun Mansion. He just felt that his decision was correct. He was like a mouse that fell into a rice basket, so happy that he couldn't find his way.
Li Haichang, like Dan Yangzi, also lives in Xixiang Garden. Li Haichang happens to have a strong interest in creation, so he can discuss with Dan Yangzi how to refine new materials.
When the results of the imperial examination were announced, Min Xi returned from the government office early and sent people to Shuntian Prefecture to check the list. Li Haichang also went out early in the morning to check the list.
In the middle of the morning, the people sent by Min Xi came back to report that Tao Yuan had passed the examination, but his brother Tao Yu was still not on the list. Qiu Mengxing and Li Haichang were not on the list either, so it seemed that they would have to continue studying for another three years before taking the exam again.
As a person who had experienced it, Min Xi naturally knew how painful it was to prepare for another three years. Especially for Tao Yu, his whole family had passed the imperial examination, but he was the only one who had to continue to suffer. This was particularly painful, and the inner pressure could be imagined.
After knowing the result, Min Xi and Yun Ji went to Tao Mansion together. In addition to congratulating Tao Yuan, they also wanted to comfort Tao Yu.
When they returned from Tao's house, Qiu Mengxing had already come to Min Xi's house. He said he hoped to work here for a while, but he was not sure whether to stay here for three years. After all, he had not planned to be away from home for so long, and his family would worry.
Of course Min Xi did not refuse his joining. Like Li Haichang, he was paid two taels of silver a month. He usually followed Dan Yangzi to do creation experiments and studied steam engines with Min Xi.
It was only after arriving here that the two realized how advanced Min Xi's ideas were.