After Shu Yu finished talking with Meng Yunzheng, she waited for a long time before the sound of gongs finally came from the gate of the Examination Hall.
The provincial exam was presided over by the Ministry of Rites, and there were four chief examiners.
At this time, the few of them were all standing outside the Examination Hall. Soldiers were beating gongs to quiet everyone down, and then they began lining people up to inspect them before entry.
Meng Yunzheng picked up his exam basket and said to Shu Yu, "I'm going in now. You should go back early. It's still early in the hours, so go home and catch up on some sleep, don't wear yourself out."
"Got it, go on in."
Xun Sheng looked at how reluctant they were to part, shook his head, and clasping his hands behind his back, left first.
