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As they walked forward, they were heading towards the Imperial College, but long before they reached it, Song Jingyun stopped and looked around excitedly for a while before exclaiming, “Found it!”
With that, he led Jiang Mixia to the entrance of a nearby alley.
Addressing a street vendor, Song Jingyun called out, “Excuse me, two servings of dry-mixed rice noodles, please.”
“Coming right up, two bowls of dry-mixed rice noodles,” the vendor responded with a long, drawn-out tone, skillfully placing the pole he was carrying on his shoulder on the ground and putting the rice noodles into the pot over the blazing stove to cook. After cooking the noodles, he took them out and added various seasonings and side dishes, and finally, he sliced two pieces of braised meat into them, serving them one by one to Song Jingyun and Jiang Mixia.
“Enjoy your meal, you two.”
“Thank you,” Song Jingyun accepted the bowls, handing one to Jiang Mixia, “My dear, try this. This dry-mixed rice noodles are delicious, and the business is usually very good. It’s often hard to buy them.”
“You’re right, sir. My rice noodles are never enough to sell every day. It’s just that today is the announcement day at the Imperial College, so I made a bit more to join in the festivities,” the vendor replied with a smile.
So Song Jingyun had anticipated this and was eager to bring her out to buy dry-mixed rice noodles?
Indeed, Song Jingyun’s mind was completely devoid of thoughts about the announcement of the results, instead, he was preoccupied with various foods.
Very typical of Song Jingyun!
Jiang Mixia couldn’t help but laugh, but seeing the rich and fragrant sauce of the dry-mixed rice noodles in the bowl, she took a bite.
The wonderful taste spread through her mouth.
“Delicious!” Jiang Mixia praised.
“Isn’t it?” Song Jingyun raised his eyebrows, “Later, I’ll take my dear to have fish head soup. There’s a place that serves fish head soup, and it’s usually packed with people. But since it’s not mealtime yet and everyone is busy with the announcement, we might be able to enjoy a bowl in peace.”
Well, still thinking about food!
Jiang Mixia couldn’t help but support her forehead.
But then again, this was a time of high tension, and Song Jingyun’s ability to remain so unconcerned showed his open-mindedness.
It wasn’t a bad thing either.
Jiang Mixia came to terms with this and nodded with a smile, “Alright.”
Seeing his suggestion accepted by his wife, Song Jingyun smiled so widely his eyes narrowed.
After finishing the dry-mixed rice noodles, Song Jingyun took Jiang Mixia to have fish head soup, and after that, they went together to find some dried meat…
Meanwhile, the entrance of the Imperial College became even more lively.
Someone came out of the college, accompanied by guards, and posted the list of results. Once the list was up, the scholars who had waited for a long time and the onlookers rushed forward.
Some pointed at the list, carefully searching for each name.
Others stood back, scanning the list with a glance, taking in ten lines at a time.
In any case, pairs of eyes were fixed on the list, desperately searching for their own names.
Those who found their names were overjoyed, dancing with excitement, while those who couldn’t find their names were dejected, their faces filled with sorrow…
At the entrance of the Imperial College, the spectrum of human emotions was on full display.
Meanwhile, Song Jingyun had taken Jiang Mixia to enjoy a variety of delicious snacks until Jiang Mixia’s belly was full and she couldn’t eat another bite. Only then did he take her arm and lead her back.
As they reached the vicinity of Splendorous Garden, Jiang Mixia looked at the bustling entrance of the Imperial College from a distance and hesitated for a moment, “You really don’t want to go and see?”