Chapter 64 - 59 Fellow Villagers
"Watch the exam?"
Chai Cuiqiao blinked. Standing at the pavilion, she could only see the grass field, completely unable to view the scene inside the examination area. Besides, what was so interesting about an exam?
Chai Cuiqiao sized up the other person. Even though the lower half of her face was covered with light gauze, judging by the facial contours and fair skin, she was undoubtedly a beauty.
Could it be that she came to observe the examination site to select a future husband from among the young talents?
Hmm... that seemed quite reasonable. At least at the far end of the corridor, those chattering noble young ladies were discussing just that.
"Look! The first examinee has already left the examination area and started the Equestrian event!"
Someone exclaimed, and the examinees’ families in the corridor immediately crowded to the windows, looking out over the grass field.
"Has someone already finished their exam papers?"
Chai Cuiqiao nervously stood up and also squeezed to a window, using her fingers to pry her eyes open wider as she stared intently.
The first ones to rush out of the examination area were several tall and burly students recommended by the Ministry of War, along with equally robust and muscular Hu Ren and Jing people. Running neck and neck with them were a short-statured Desert People examinee and a young man in a white commoner’s gown, standing tall and looking majestic.
"Look, that’s the fourth son of the Pei family!"
"Wow, Young Master Pei Jing!"