The Xu family had a rare reunion dinner that evening. Except for the second son's family, who were far away serving as officials in another region, everyone else was present. Even Xu Yanhe was specially called back from the Imperial College. One could imagine how overwhelmed Xu Yanhe felt when he returned home to see Aunt Xu Su Ying, who had been separated from the family for twenty years, as well as Chen Wanqing and Zhao Jing, whom he seemed to have met once before.
Xu Yanhe had passed the special examination in August and become a scholar. Logically, he didn't need to report to the Imperial College every day. However, the academy boasted an extensive collection of books, renowned Deans and Doctors, and outstanding students from all over the Wei Dynasty. It was simply the ideal place to prepare for future exams. Because of this, he commuted between the Imperial College and home every day, not daring to slack off in his studies in the slightest.
