Chapter 1976 - 1978: Full House

Chapter 1976: Chapter 1978: Full House

Setting off in the morning and traveling non-stop, they finally arrived at the Capital City on the evening of the second day.

Despite it already being dark, the Capital City was still bustling with lights and revelry.

Through the carriage window, Xiaoxiao looked outside, feeling a bit restless.

Yang Ming noticed his wife’s little thoughts and said, "Let’s find an inn to stay tonight. The day after tomorrow is the exam; we can go out and explore tomorrow."

Xiaoxiao shook her head and said, "No, before the exam, let’s not go out. After you finish the exam, we can explore then."

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to go out; she just thought more about it this time. The purpose of this trip was Yang Ming’s exam. If something were to happen before the exam and delay it, it would be a big mistake. It’s not that she’s cursing, but accidents can happen anytime, and it’s better to be prepared. Better safe than sorry.

Shopping could be done anytime, but if the exam were delayed, they would have to wait another three years.

After explaining the reason, Yang Qiu also said, "Third Sister-in-law is right. We should wait until Third Brother finishes his exam to go out."

Yang Ming thought about it and agreed. With such support from the family, he was determined to do well in the exam and not let everyone down.

As for the Capital City, Wang Kui was very familiar with it, having traveled the Jianghu with his godfather for many years.

So, without asking for directions, they went straight to the famous Cloudcoming Inn in the Capital City.

At this moment, two big red lanterns were hanging in front of the Cloudcoming Inn, making it especially eye-catching.

The door was open, and inside the hall were quite a few people eating.

Everyone was dressed in long robes and hats, looking like scholars.

Judging by their attire, they seemed to come from wealthy families, as the materials were all top quality.

Xiaoxiao could tell as soon as she walked in the door.

This was a very upscale inn, and those who could afford to stay here probably came from affluent families.

Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming were just there to ask if there were any rooms available, so Yang Qiu and Wang Kui stayed outside, waiting.

Approaching the inn’s counter, Yang Ming asked, "Shopkeeper, do you have any rooms? We need two."

"Sir, unfortunately, you came too late," the Shopkeeper said, gesturing to the hall, "Look, my hall is completely full. The day after tomorrow is the once-every-three-years Autumnal Exam. This inn has been full for days now. The guests are all students from the surrounding towns."

Xiaoxiao didn’t understand the situation and thought that if she had known earlier, they would have arrived earlier. She felt a bit disappointed but knew there was nothing to be done. She said, "Thank you, Shopkeeper."

She turned to leave.

Seeing his wife’s disappointment, Yang Ming stepped forward and said, "It’s okay, we’ll just check other inns."

The Shopkeeper, seeing the young couple was also from out of town and didn’t want them to wander in vain, kindly said, "Due to the Autumnal Exam, most regular inns around the Capital City are full. Even if you try, there’s no guarantee of availability. If there’s any vacancy, it might be at the Fairy Residence Pavilion on Ordinary Street. But don’t be misled by its nice name; the conditions inside are quite poor, and the rates are relatively cheap. Currently, it’s mostly occupied by poor students. Usually, there’s plenty of space there, but now you can only try your luck. If there’s no room there, there are even fewer options in other inns in the Capital City."

"Thank you, Shopkeeper." Yang Ming cupped his hands to thank him and then left the inn with Xiaoxiao.