Mr. Xie let out a hearty laugh. "What happened earlier is not important. Since you're here in the Prefecture, how about I treat you and your wife to some tea?"
Of course, they couldn't go for tea. The hour was late, and Zhao Jing had to enter the examination hall the next day. If he drank tea and couldn't sleep that night, it would likely affect his state for the exam tomorrow.
So, they arranged to have tea together in a few days when they were free.
As they were leaving, Mr. Xie suddenly recalled something and quickly offered his good wishes to Zhao Jing. "The top prefectural rank is as good as yours. I'll be here at Moxiang Pavilion, waiting for the good news that Mr. Zhao has also secured the top rank in the academy exam."
"You flatter me."
"It's because you are extraordinarily talented. Every word you write is a gem."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Chen Wanqing and Zhao Jing were finally able to head home.
