Yu Tingwan was munching on freshly roasted pumpkin seeds prepared by Hui Niang, chatting with Liu Yan.
"How is Ah Yu preparing for the local examination?"
Liu Yan: "I didn't ask. He and Mr. Zhao have been at Huaqing Academy and haven't been home for half a month."
Mr. Zhao is preparing for the Imperial Examination, and Zhao Yu is preparing for the local exam.
"I was concerned the other day, so I discussed with my mother-in-law, and we decided to run over with Aunt Zhao to send them food. When we returned, Aunt Zhao, smiling secretly, told us that Mr. Zhao felt pretty confident."
Given Mr. Zhao's usual rigor, his confidence is likely well-founded.
Besides his solid foundation and diligence, it's also due to the frequent guidance from Wei Zhao and Gu Fuju.
Liu Yan was very open-minded.
"Neither my mother-in-law nor I dare to ask. We can see he's grown much thinner. How could we not fear he's bearing too much?"
