Lost in his own boredom, Lin Zezu's thoughts drifted this way and that, right up until the gongs sounded at the Hour of You to collect the examination papers.
Although it was a clear day, the temperature was far from warm. Lin Zezu dawdled, lingering until the very end before walking out of the examination booth. Stepping out of the Dragon Gate marked the official end of this chapter of the County Examination.
When Lin Zezu crossed the threshold of the Dragon Gate, the examinees and the families waiting to greet them had almost all dispersed. Xuduan was pacing back and forth anxiously at the entrance, craning his neck in search of him. Wang Jixue and the other three also stood watching the Dragon Gate with tense expressions.
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