The following day, just as it was nearing time for work at Hanlin Academy, the couple intercepted Qiao Hongxi at the entrance.
Qiao Hongxi appeared visibly annoyed, and the entire Qiao Family seemed to be in a state of boredom.
Due to Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan's previous actions within the Qiao Family, many relatives were eager to witness Shao Yunduan's embarrassment, hoping it would provide County Magistrate Qiao and his wife with an opportunity to return home and scold him.
Consequently, numerous members of the Qiao Family awaited the examination results with skepticism.
The entire family was convinced that Shao Yunduan had not succeeded.
However, Qiao Xuan herself refused to believe it.
"How could someone like him become an intermediate Advanced Scholar? Were this year's questions exceptionally easy?" one relative questioned.
"Even a broken clock is right twice a day!" another scoffed.
