To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 329 Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone!

Mi Yueyao is not only exceptionally beautiful, but she also bickers with the young master every day in the carriage.

If this continues, won't the two sisters lose their positions by the young master's side?

"Let's go over there."

Luo Ying gently tugged at her sister's sleeve. The two sisters exchanged a glance and instantly reached a strategic consensus to fight back against external threats. They quickly caught up with her.

"Oh dear, how could I trouble you, Sister Mi, with such a menial task as holding an umbrella?"

Luo Li jogged forward, snatched the oil-paper umbrella from Mi Yueyao's hand, then skillfully took Zhang Fan's right arm, tilted her head up, and said sweetly:

"Young Master, it's chilly outside. Let Li'er hold an umbrella for you!"

At the same time, Luo Ying naturally walked to Zhang Fan's left and said softly, "Young Master, you must be tired from your journey. I've already inquired and found that there's a top-notch restaurant in Jiangnan not far ahead. Shall we go there for a meal and rest for a while?"

The two sisters' flanking maneuver was perfectly coordinated, and they smoothly pushed Mi Yueyao out of the circle.

Mi Yueyao: "..."

Looking at her empty hands, and then at the twin sisters who were clinging tightly to Zhang Fan as if they were watching a thief, Mi Yueyao almost laughed in anger.

I am a descendant of the royal family of Chu!

In charge of the Wind and Rain Pavilion!

Now that he's in Young Master Zhang's hands and being used as a laborer, it's bad enough that he's being treated with suspicion by two little maids.

Are you still worried about her competing for favor?

Mi Yueyao took a deep breath, shook her head helplessly, and took a half step back, while Zhang Fan, caught in the middle, felt extremely comfortable.

On the left is a gentle and graceful personal maid, on the right is a cute and charming little girl, and behind them is a female rebel.

Gee!

This is the kind of treatment a time traveler should receive!

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to Ying'er!"

Zhang Fan waved his hand dismissively and laughed heartily, "Let's go! Today, I'll take you to eat the most authentic squirrel-shaped mandarin fish!"

The group of four—the man was handsome and extraordinary, and the three women were all stunningly beautiful—instantly attracted the attention of countless passersby on the street.

However, today, the streets of Wu County are filled with groups of scholars.

Logically speaking...

Today marks the end of the first session of the "County Examination" in Kuaiji County, Jiangnan, Qin Dynasty.

Those who could participate in the imperial examinations were mostly talented scholars from the Jiangnan region, and it should have been a scene of high spirits and ambition.

But at this moment, the students on the street all had bitter expressions on their faces and listless eyes.

"Brother Wang, how did you... how did you do on that exam?" A tall, thin student leaned against the wall, his voice trembling.

The chubby student, addressed as Brother Wang, sighed deeply, almost bursting into tears: "Don't even mention it! This court has gone mad this year! They're not testing the Four Books and Five Classics or strategies for governing the country, but something called an 'Administrative Aptitude Test'! It's unheard of!"

"you do not say!"

Several students nearby immediately surrounded him, pouring out their grievances as if they had found a kindred spirit. "Look at those math problems, they're absolutely absurd!"

It's described as a reservoir with a pipe filling it and an outlet at the bottom letting water out. The question asks how many hours it would take to fill the reservoir... I'm baffled. Does the person who asked this question have a mental illness?

"If you're going to store water, why not just block the opening at the bottom? Isn't that just being a busybody?"

"Yes, yes, yes! And that deductive reasoning problem!"

Another student slapped his thigh excitedly, "The question says: 'A says B is lying, B says C is lying, C says A and B are both lying,' and the question is, who is lying?"

I was sitting in the exam booth, pinching my thigh until it was bruised, but I still couldn't figure it out!

These three are clearly conspiracies to humiliate us, they're just street thugs. Why should I guess who's lying?

"Hey, what's that compared to what you did? The test paper was full of black and white dots and squares, and you wanted me to find some kind of 'pattern' and pick the next pattern! I stared at it for half an hour, almost gouging my eyes out, and I still couldn't figure it out!"

"Alas! This isn't an examiner selecting talent; it's clearly a torture for our minds..."

Listening to the students' furious complaints all over the street, Zhang Fan, who was walking in the crowd, suddenly stopped in his tracks, and then his shoulders began to tremble violently involuntarily.

"Pfft~ Hahaha!"

Zhang Fan finally couldn't help but laugh out loud, feeling incredibly happy.

It's better to share happiness than to enjoy it alone!

"Young Master, what are you laughing at?"

Luo Li blinked her big eyes curiously, listening to the students' complaints. She was also confused. "Those questions sound so strange. Why do the adults who set the questions keep giving such torturous exam questions?"

Mi Yueyao, who was following behind, also perked up her ears.

She knew all too well the importance of this imperial examination to the Xiang family of Jiangnan. She had thought the exam would be about governing the world, but she never expected it to be filled with these strange and tricky questions, which even gave her a headache.

Zhang Fan, a mischievous grin playing on his lips, snapped open his folding fan and shook his head, saying, "Nothing much, young master. I just think... these students really have a lot of potential. Come on, let's ignore them and go eat. I have a huge appetite today!"

Before long, a golden signboard came into view!

Wanghu Tower!

Built by the water, it boasts excellent scenery.

"Please come in, sir!"

Upon seeing Zhang Fan dressed in fine clothes and accompanied by a stunningly beautiful woman and a handsome man, the waiter immediately came forward with keen eyes and warmly led the four of them to a superior private seat by the window on the second floor.

The group had just sat down and hadn't even had a chance to order when they heard several people at the next table talking in hushed tones, discussing something heatedly...

The sound came through clearly from the other side, separated only by a wooden screen.

"Listen carefully, for the question about filling and emptying the pool, you don't need to worry about how the opening is made; the answer is always 'four and a half hours'! And for the one about finding the liar, choose 'Both A and B are lying,' and you won't be wrong!"

The speaker was a richly dressed young man, surrounded by a crowd, who was smugly shaking his wine cup, spitting as he spoke.

"As for the pattern-finding question, choose the third one! The one that looks like a turtle shell with a missing piece. Trust me, you won't go wrong!"

The students sitting around him were stunned. One of them, looking shocked, couldn't help but clasp his hands in a gesture of respect and ask:

"Brother Liu, you are truly a genius! I scratched my head in the examination hall, calculating that the pool would take five hours to fill, but how did you deduce that it would take four and a half hours? I humbly request your guidance!"

"Yes, Brother Liu!"

Another person eagerly chimed in, "And the pattern in the shape... I really can't figure it out. How did Brother Liu manage to see through the mystery at a glance?"

Faced with the inquisitive gazes of his companions, "Brother Liu" froze.