The roar of an ink dragon echoed from within the courtyard.
...
In the afternoon, the gates of the Imperial Examination Hall opened, and a young man in a green scholar's robe walked out.
"Xiao Mo~"
Outside the hall, a young woman in a white dress waved her fair arms.
Seeing the woman not far away, Xiao Mo smiled faintly and descended the steps. The woman hurried to catch up.
Under the gazes of the other two scholars who had also passed, Xiao Mo followed the woman, stepping on the white snow in the street as they walked away.
"Xiao Mo, how was the exam? Did you pass?" Bai Ruxue asked.
"Yes, I passed," Xiao Mo nodded.
"I knew you could do it." Bai Ruxue stood on her tiptoes, trying to pat his head, but he was too tall for her to reach.
Unable to reach, Bai Ruxue grabbed the corner of Xiao Mo's sleeve and swayed his arm. "What do they test you on at Bailu Academy?"
