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Hearing Master Song’s instructions, Li Jin’s expression immediately became serious. 

The examination papers for the imperial examination were reviewed by the examiner, so for the examiners to look at the answer, the examinees had to think about the examiner’s preference first.

However, the examiner would change every time, so Master Song was talking about the classics written by the previous examiners.

But this was much better than going to the exam without any prior knowledge.

Li Jin knew that Master Song had taken out the last of the things he had. 

Master Song said, “You are performing well, and you have to keep working hard. Next year I hope to see your and Chen Xi Ran’s name on the golden list.”

After Li Jin came out of Master Song’s house, he saw Chen Xi Ran waiting for him in the alley.

Chen Xi Ran didn’t care what Master Song said to Li Jin alone, he only wanted to talk a few more words about how he admired Li Jin for saving people’s lives.

“Brother Li Jin wants to directly go home again?”

Li Jin looked up at the sun and said, “No, today I plan to buy some burnt mud bricks.”

Hearing this, Chen Xi Ran’s eyes lit up, “I will follow you.”

Li Jin asked, “Aren’t you going back home to eat?”

Chen Xi Ran said, “It’s a small matter, I will buy a few steamed buns on the street.”

Li Jin didn’t intend to stop Chen Xi Ran. This person had always wanted to make an appointment with him, but he never got a chance.

Li Jin thought that the reason why the ancient classmates were close was because they studied hard together.

Everyone was each other’s spiritual support during the preparation.

But he and Chen Xi Ran had little to no contact except for class time. They haven’t even eaten together.

Li Jin said, “Let’s go together. A big brother from the same village was waiting there.”

Hearing that, Chen Xi Ran eagerly expressed his expectation. This made Li Jin feel that Chen Xi Ran’s IQ has been lowered.

Li Jin and Chen Xi Ran each bought two sesame seed buns and ate them while walking.

Just when they were approaching Li Zhuzi’s side, they saw two people talking to Li Zhuzi.

Seeing those people, Li Jin felt that one of them was a bit familiar as if he was a ger who had been to his house on the day of the childbirth.

That guy was talking to Li Zhuzi and a person dressed as a servant girl was standing next to him.

Li Jin didn’t want to eavesdrop on what they were saying, so he planned to stand still and eat the sesame seed buns first, before going over there.

During this time, Li Zhuzi should be done talking too.

But the servant girl saw Li Jin and Chen Xi Ran…

She directly bowed to Chen Xi Ran, “Master, if you want to buy something, just tell me.”

Li Jin and Chen Xi Ran were both seen, so they just walked over.

Chen Xi Ran said: “He is my classmate and friend, his last name is Li. I came over with him to do something.”

The servant girl bowed to Li Jin again, and politely said, “Hello, Master Li.”

Li Jin observed her calmness and found that the girl didn’t use ancient words like “slave” and “maid”. She should not be like other servants.

Li Jin politely nodded to her.

The three people here seemed to be counting money. Chen Xi Ran and Li Jin were here, and the three of them finished the calculation soon. 

When that guy left, he didn’t even dare to look at Li Jin. His back looked like he was quickly running away.

Li Jin thought that this person had come to help the teenager during childbirth, but he also bullied the teenager when he wasn’t home.

Li Jin naturally wouldn’t do anything to help or obstruct him. Besides, even if he bullied the teenager last time, Li Jin wouldn’t do anything to retaliate in public.

After Li Zhuzi finished the transaction, he drove the ox cart toward the kiln.

He drove for a while, only to find that the other person who was called Master by the servant girl was also behind him.

Seeing this, Li Zhuzi was a little flustered.

After all, they were all small people, and it was impossible not to panic when they suddenly see big people from the town.

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