Chapter 72 - 67: Maintenance
"..."
Yan Yundang glared, wide-eyed, at the composed Li Ang, then suddenly burst into laughter. "Interesting. Are you a Doctor?"
The nearby housekeeper, startled when Li Ang donned the wolf-hair mustache, feared Li Ang might say something to upset Yan Yundang. He quickly interjected, "Young Master Li Ang is an examination candidate at the Academic Palace this year. He ranked second in the preliminary test and achieved Upper Class A in the Imperial Examination, Mathematics, Painting, and the Herbal Medicine Department."
"Oh?"
Both Yan father and son raised their eyebrows simultaneously. Yan Yundang gave Li Ang a once-over and said gravely, "The Herbal Medicine Department is one thing, but with your build, you also scored Upper Class A in the Imperial Examination? Is the Military Mansion of Yu Country out of men?"
"Heh heh."
Li Ang smiled faintly. "The Imperial Examination values the unity of horse and rider. I achieved Upper Class A together with Red Horse."
"Hmm..."
Yan Lin pondered. Long-term horse riding inevitably left marks on one’s palms and legs. At a glance, Li Ang didn’t seem capable of triumphing over those Hu Ren youths who had grown up on horseback. However, the examinations at the Academic Palace were always fair and open, leaving him no choice but to believe it.
"Father, why don’t we... let him try?"