The second round of examinations began, with Lady Dong and Zhulan escorting together, this time without bringing Chang Zhong; Zhulan did not dismount from the carriage, and Lady Dong, undeterred by the cold, planned to stay with her.
Every entry into the examination hall required a check, and today's queue was somewhat long.
Chang Lian's heart ached for his wife, "You should also go back to the carriage and wait."
Lady Dong looked at the long queue and then around her surroundings, noticing that there were indeed few people accompanying candidates; she stood out conspicuously, swallowing back her refusal, "All right."
Seeing his wife return to the carriage, Chang Lian withdrew his gaze.
Rongchuan spoke up, "After the first round, some people already fell sick."
Chang Lian continued, "Most people are simply too weak."
Fortunately, he had always paid attention to physical training; though he and Rongchuan were exhausted, after a day's rest, they were full of energy again!
