Thus, the days passed as Qiao Xiaomai spent them selling edamame, and before long, the provincial examination finally arrived.
At this time, all the students from Bailu Academy who needed to take the provincial examination, apart from those from Huai'an County, had left. The examination site was at the Prefectural Government Office in County Town, overseen by the County Magistrate himself.
Tong Sanlang was to participate in the provincial examination, a matter of great importance. Tong Tiehu, Tong Xingda, and the Zhang Family all expressed their willingness to accompany Tong Sanlang to County Town for the examination, but Tong Sanlang turned them all down.
He only needed Qiao Xiaomai to accompany him.
Upon hearing this, Tong Tiehu said nothing, only nodded in understanding. However, Tong Xingda and the Zhang Family were gnashing their teeth in anger.
Their dear son had been led away by Qiao Xiaomai into the Qiao Family.
