Chapter 2917

The entrance exam was simple, consisting of only two subjects: mathematics and Chinese.

In modern terms, these were compulsory courses, while others were optional. In a few years, English would also become compulsory, but for now, there were only two.

Yan Xiwan wrote quickly. Her foundation was excellent. As a cultivator, her brain development surpassed that of ordinary people. She possessed photographic memory, one of her innate talents.

Because of this ability, she learned rapidly once she recognized characters. For studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, photographic memory was the best talent. Medical texts were numerous. Besides mortal medicine, Yan Xiwan had to learn the cultivation medicine stored by Zhu Yanyi in the Ruyi Space.

She was busy, so she learned general knowledge as fast as possible. The exam content was trivial to her. She finished in half an hour.

"Brother Guang, I’m done," Yan Xiwan said to Cheng Jianguang.

Cheng Jianguang took her paper to grade it. her eyes lit up. "Good girl. You got everything right. With this level, you will definitely pass the entrance exam."

She continued, "Yangtian clearly has no problem either. You can both enroll on September 1st."

"That’s good," Yan Xiwan nodded seriously. "Let’s go see Big Brother tomorrow."

"I’ll go with you tomorrow. I miss Big Brother too. Since the research institute is nearby, we can observe it." Cheng Jianguang smiled.

The research institute was not open to everyone. However, Cheng Jianguang was a reserve staff member. With the Cheng family’s connections, they could tour the exterior without causing trouble.

Yan Zhicheng saw his younger siblings and smiled. "Father wrote that you were coming to the capital, but I didn’t know when. I’ve been busy and didn’t send a telegram. I didn’t expect you to arrive so soon."

"I knew you were busy, so I didn’t bother you," Yan Xiwan said. "My godfather picked us up. We came to see you today."

Yan Zhishan looked around. "Big Brother, this research institute is nice. The environment is great."

"Quietness is most important for the institute. You cannot go inside, but I can show you the outside." Yan Zhicheng said.

"Brother Zhicheng, I’m here," Cheng Jianguang said with a smile.

"True. With you, Old Friend Guang, here, you can guide them even without me." Yan Zhicheng grinned.

Yan Xiwan smiled. "But we are here to see our brother today. Look." She pointed to the items in Yan Zhishan’s hands. "We brought dried bamboo shoots with preserved mustard greens, pickled mustard tuber, pickled radish, three jin of cured meat, two cured fish, and a large bottle of beef sauce."

Yan Zhicheng swallowed hard. Saliva filled his mouth. "I didn’t notice before, but now that you mention it, my mouth is watering. Good girl, you are teasing me on purpose."

"I’m not teasing. This package is all for you. We brought a lot this time. One hundred jin of grain and nearly one hundred jin of local specialties. Father and Grandfather helped load the car. Godfather drove to pick us up at the station. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to transport so much."

Even with the Ruyi Space, she could not reveal it. So Yan Xiwan explained the transportation process.

Yan Zhicheng was speechless. "The capital has plenty of goods. Why did Father make you bring so much?"

"No choice. Father worries we will miss home. But it’s really not that bad," Yan Xiwan smiled. "So what I gave you is just a small portion."

Hearing her sister’s words, Yan Zhicheng knew she had brought a lot. "You should have sent a telegram. I could have picked you up."

"It’s fine. We are safely in the capital now," Yan Xiwan said.

"Let’s go. I’ll put things in the dormitory first, then show you around." Yan Zhicheng smiled.

"Will it disturb your work?" Yan Xiwan asked. "If it does, Brother Guang can show us around."

"It won’t. The last batch was inspected yesterday. Today is my day off. If you hadn’t come, I planned to send a telegram home."

Yan Zhicheng hadn’t expected such a coincidence. His siblings arrived on his day off.

"If you had come tomorrow, I would have been busy. I work tomorrow." Yan Zhicheng said. "Our job doesn’t look tiring, but the hours are long. Inspection time depends on the product. If inspection isn’t finished, we can’t leave."

Yan Xiwan nodded understandingly. "Then Big Brother treats us today."

"Okay. I’ll take you to the cafeteria for a meal." Yan Zhicheng said.

"Big Brother, you are too stingy. We traveled far with specialties to see you, and you only treat us to the cafeteria?" Yan Xiwan grinned. "I want roast duck. I heard the capital’s roast duck is delicious."

"Alright. But we must go early. They run out after six." Yan Zhicheng thought.

It was still morning. Yan Zhicheng decided to take them for roast duck for lunch.

Yan Xiwan knew that although many businesses in the capital were open, the streets became very quiet after six. So Yan Zhicheng was right; they would be gone.

"Okay," Yan Xiwan agreed immediately.

While Yan Xiwan and Yan Zhicheng talked, Yan Zhishan and Cheng Jianguang did not interrupt.

Cheng Jianguang knew Yan Xiwan liked roast duck. Even if Yan Zhicheng had no time, she would take them. As for Yan Zhishan, Yan Xiwan was the family treasure. Her requests were usually fulfilled, so she didn’t need to speak.

Although it was a holiday, Yan Zhicheng informed the guard before leaving with his siblings.

"Actually, we could visit the institute first, then eat roast duck," Yan Xiwan said, looking through the wall. The institute was indeed very quiet.

"We need to transfer buses three times to get to the roast duck place. By the time we arrive, it will be noon. The shop only provides one hundred ducks at noon. Once sold, they are gone. So we must go early."

Yan Zhicheng explained to Yan Xiwan. "If you like visiting the institute, you can come again during my next holiday."

"Okay," Yan Xiwan nodded.

She didn’t insist on visiting. She had planned to play all day, but thinking of the roast duck, she decided to walk around the streets later.

As Yan Zhicheng said, when they arrived, the shop had already started serving roast duck. People were eating ahead of them. Fortunately, their luck was good. They bought the eightieth and eighty-first ducks.

Yes, they bought two.

Roast duck required grain coupons. Everything required coupons now. Fortunately, Yan Zhicheng was here. He rarely used money or coupons, so he had plenty of grain coupons.

The four found a seat and began eating.

Yan Xiwan wrapped roast duck meat in a pancake and ate it. Her eyes lit up. "It’s really delicious. No wonder people say the capital’s roast duck is unique."

"That’s certain. I heard the boss’s great-grandfather was an imperial chef. The emperor and empress liked their roast duck."

Cheng Jianguang introduced. "This shop survives because they have a chef working in the state guesthouse. No one causes them trouble."

"I’ve heard that too," Yan Zhicheng said. "Even so, they don’t make too many. They provide two hundred ducks daily. One hundred at noon, one hundred in the evening. Evening sales are for takeout only. No eating in the shop. They close at six."

"Tough," Yan Xiwan sighed.

Yan Zhishan said, "Actually, that’s good. At least they can still operate."

Yes, that was the reality. Food shops could not operate freely.

Two ducks looked large, but the four people had big appetites, including Yan Xiwan.

Yan Xiwan’s appetite was small in childhood. But after building her foundation, her body changed. She could eat dozens of jin or go days without eating without issues.

This was her secret. She didn’t reveal it. If she did, she would be seen as an abnormality. People today were very superstitious about gods and ghosts.

"Zhicheng, Guangzai." Someone called out.

They looked up. A very handsome young man stood there.

She had clear features and wise eyes. Her smile made people want to approach her.

Yan Xiwan felt she had seen her somewhere.

The young man saw Yan Xiwan and paused. "Guai Guai?"

"You are Brother Tianyun," Yan Xiwan said. The nickname reminded her who she was.

Ouyang Tianyun raised an eyebrow. "Yes, I am Ouyang Tianyun. Is Guai Guai here for the holiday to see your godparents?"

"Partly. Mainly, I am coming to the capital for junior high school. My younger brother is coming for high school." Yan Xiwan did not hide it.

"Brother Ouyang (Brother Ouyang)," Yan Zhicheng and Cheng Jianguang called.

Ouyang Tianyun came over. "Rare that you are also eating roast duck."