Chapter 116: You will fail the exam
Chapter 116: You will fail the exam
Today, the students of Baihe Academy came to class as usual and were surprised to find a fortune-telling stall at the door.
A Taoist nun was sitting on a small stool, shaking a bell in her hand and shouting loudly.
"Fortune telling, fortune telling, if it doesn't work, I won't charge you."
"Do not miss passing through."
"Come and see, come and see."
Lin Song was walking slowly towards the academy, holding a few books and looking exhausted. When he heard the shouting, he stopped and looked at the Taoist nun who was shouting.
The nun was very young and very pretty, but what attracted Lin Song was not her appearance but the bell in her hand.
The ringing sound was so clear and pleasant, and it carried a magical power that seemed to dissipate some of his fatigue.
After hesitating for a while with his lips pursed, Lin Song walked towards the fortune-telling stall.
"Fairy, if the divination is not effective, will you really not charge me?"
Xie Lan looked at the other person and nodded with a smile, "Yes, if it doesn't work, no money."
"That……"
The man's student uniform had been washed so much that it had turned white, which showed that he was from a poor family. Seeing the other party's hesitation, Xie Lan knew what he was worried about, "You are the first one to come for fortune-telling today, so I will give you the best price. If you can tell the truth, just give me three cents."
The man breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the stool in front of the fortune-telling stall. "Okay, please tell me your fortune."
"Okay, what do you want?"
The man was a little embarrassed and whispered, "I want to know if I can pass the imperial examination this year."
Xie Lan shook his head. "Excuse me for being blunt, but you won't pass. You will fail the exam."
Lin Song's face changed drastically, and the book in his hand was deformed by him.
At this time, another student came over and happened to hear Xie Lan's words. He immediately glared at her and said, "What kind of Taoist nun is talking nonsense here? Lin Song is ranked in the top three in our academy. How could he fail the exam?"
This person was Lin Song's classmate and friend. Seeing that he was still sitting there in a daze, he quickly reached out to pull him up. "I don't know where this Taoist nun came from. Don't listen to her nonsense. Come on, follow me into the academy. Class will start soon."
Just when Lin Songben was about to stand up in despair, he met the clear eyes of the Taoist nun in front of him and suddenly changed his mind.
He raised his hand to push away his friend's pull, "Zhao Lin, I haven't finished my divination yet, you go first."
"Hey, this guy is obviously a liar, why are you still calculating, are you stupid?"
Although he felt bad, Lin Song still managed to force a smile, "Don't worry, I'm not stupid. Forget it, let's just listen to what the fairy has to say. I can tell whether she is a liar or not."
Xie Lan's eyes showed admiration. This student deserved to be ranked in the top three. She had a good character. After hearing the blow of failing the exam, she was able to remain rational and calm, unlike Zhao Lin, who called her a liar as soon as he opened his mouth.
Seeing that Lin Song refused to leave, Zhao Lin simply sat down on another stool and said, "Okay, I'll come and listen too. If this Taoist nun dares to talk nonsense again, I'll smash this fortune-telling stall."
Xie Lan had seen many people who threatened her, and she was too lazy to pay any attention to them.
Lin Song knew that his friend stayed because he was worried that he would be cheated, so he didn't want to chase him away.
"Why did the fairy say that I would fail the exam?"
"You were born in a poor family, but you studied hard and your grades were always among the best. You could have passed the imperial examination three years ago, but unfortunately, your father passed away three days before the imperial examination, and your mother fell ill. You did not take the imperial examination in order to take care of your father's funeral and take care of your mother. Am I right?"
Lin Song's eyes were red and he nodded heavily.
"She got everything right?" Zhao Lin originally thought that this Taoist nun was a liar, but he didn't expect that she was actually quite capable. His anger was immediately suppressed.
Thinking of Xie Lan's words, she couldn't help but worry, "Fairy, will Lin Song really fail the imperial examination this year? But his grades are so good, how could he fail? This shouldn't be possible."
"Mr. Lin is indeed well-educated. The problem does not lie with him."
Lin Song pursed his lips and said nothing, but his clenched fists revealed his feelings.
Zhao Lin was impatient. He couldn't wait for Xie Lan to finish and asked, "What exactly is the problem? Please tell me quickly." Xie Lan ignored Zhao Lin and looked at Lin Song. "If I'm not mistaken, Master Lin's mother is seriously ill and there is no cure. She... doesn't have much time left."
Lin Song's face turned pale. He stood up straight and said angrily, "No, it's impossible. My mother has been much better recently. How can she not live long? You, you must be lying to me."
"Okay, you Taoist nun are indeed a liar, I'll smash your stall!" Zhao Lin slammed his hand on the table angrily and was about to kick the fortune-telling stall.
At this moment, a girl wearing patched clothes came running over in a hurry. She grabbed Lin Song's arm and cried, "Brother, mom is vomiting blood again. Doctor Zhao said that mom is dying, so let's prepare for her funeral."
When Lin Song heard this, his face changed drastically. "What did you say? Is mother dying?"
"Yes, mother wants to see you one last time, big brother, let's go quickly."
Lin Song's body swayed, and then he ran away like crazy. The girl followed him, wiping her tears.
Zhao Lin was left standing there in a daze, his expression changing again and again.
Seeing that Lin Song and his sister had run a long way, he finally reacted and followed them for a few steps. Suddenly, he stopped, turned around and hurried to the fortune-telling stall.
He raised his hands and bowed, then bowed to apologize to Xie Lan, "I'm sorry, young lady. I wrongly accused you just now."
Xie Lan had seen this kind of thing many times, and was no longer surprised. "It's okay."
Perhaps seeing her gentle attitude, Zhao Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Miss, is Lin Song's mother really dying? Can you help him resolve this matter? Lin Song missed the imperial examination three years ago. It would be a pity if he failed again this time because of his mother's death."
Xie Lan shook his head and took out a piece of talisman paper and handed it over. "It's destined, there's nothing I can do to help. You can give this talisman paper to Lin Song and ask him to put it on her mother so that she won't die in such pain."
Zhao Lin knew that this kind of thing could not be forced, so he could only reach out and take the talisman paper, "Then I will thank the fairy lady on behalf of Lin Song. He left in a hurry and hasn't paid yet. How much is the divination fee? I will pay it for him."
"Sanwen."
Zhao Lin was startled, but soon realized that the fairy must have guessed that Lin Song's family was poor, so she accepted so little. Thinking of calling the fairy a liar just now, Zhao Lin felt ashamed.
He took out a ten-liang silver note and placed it on the table. "Auntie, this is the divination fee. You don't need to give me the extra change. Just consider it as my donation."
Xie Lan glanced at the banknote and did not refuse. For the sake of the incense money, he would say a few more words.
"Tell Lin Song to tell her mother not to rush to marry her sister to the south, as her life will be in danger. Next year, the emperor may hold an imperial examination."
Zhao Lin's pupils shrank, and just as he was about to speak, Xie Lan stopped him, "Don't ask, the secret cannot be revealed."
Zhao Lin's expression changed. He bowed to Xie Lan, then turned and left.
Just as Xie Lan was about to pack up and leave, a nonchalant student came over from a distance and said, "What kind of liar is so bold that he dares to come to the entrance of the academy? I will smash your stall."
Seeing the long legs kicking towards him, Xie Lan lightly blocked it with the feather fan in his hand.
The man instantly fell to the ground, holding his legs and screaming.
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