I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 132
"Huh?" Zhan Feiyu, who was looking up at the list, laughed, with a bit of cunning and mischief in his crooked eyebrows, "It's not rude to come and go, big brother, you can do me a favor when the time comes. "

Yin Wuyan looked at the three characters after Zhan Feiyu's name on the group case, his gaze was as cold as looking at a dead person.

After returning to the farm, Zhan Feiyu opened a large stack of articles that Gu Qingzhou sent from the capital. They were the monthly and quarterly examination papers of the Imperial College and the two largest academies in the capital. There are also poems.

What Zhan Feiyu has to do is to analyze each article, which sentence is good and where it is good; which sentence is not well written, and how to modify it. To paraphrase Gu Qingzhou's words, this is to know yourself, know your enemy, and win every battle.

"Fat girl." The door of the study was pushed open with a creak, Chong Guang rushed into the study with a palm-sized gift box, and put it on the desk like a treasure, "Open it and have a look."

Zhan Feiyu put down his pen, and hummed ungratefully, "Uncle Chongguang, you're being courteous for nothing!"

"It's not okay if uncle is wrong. You see, the compensation has been sent, fat girl, you just had two days of nightmares, and your uncle's life is almost at risk." This whole body is about to break.

Zhan Feiyu pursed his lips and laughed, and opened the box. Inside was a piece of two-color jadeite with excellent water head, the green part was carved into the shape of a carp, and the purple part was carved into the shape of rolling clouds.

"All the salary for one year is here." Chongguang said ostentatiously. Originally, he planned to wait for Zhan Feiyu to give her a congratulatory gift after passing the hospital examination. This will be taken out in advance as an apology, and he has to find another one. Congratulations.

Zhan Feiyu really liked it, and smiled and rolled his eyes, "Okay, our business will be cancelled."

"Remember to tell Master Qi." Zhongguang warned worriedly, seeing Zhan Feiyu nod obediently, and moved his sore and stiff body, "You continue to read, I'll catch up on sleep."

The study was quiet again, and Zhan Feiyu continued to look at the policy questions in her hands. This time, there were five county exams, and she planned to live in the farm until the crime finally happened before returning to the village.

Before leaving home, Zhan Feiyu also asked Mrs. Li and Boss Zhan not to come to the county to accompany the exam. Even though the sun was out, it was still a bit cold. From the village to Shangsi County, he could only take a bullock cart without any shelter. Freeze people.

But Zhan Feiyu didn't expect that Mrs. Li and Boss Zhan came here accompanied by Zhan Wencheng on the first day, but it was too dark at that time, and there were so many people participating in the county examination, hundreds of people, the couple did not See Zhan Feiyu.

Today, when the rankings were announced, Zhan Wencheng first sent an ox cart of vegetables, chickens, ducks, two rabbits, and three pheasants to Taifu Restaurant. This busy work took half an hour.

"Uncle, wash your hands, I'll take you and aunt to see the list." Zhan Wencheng hurriedly fetched water to wash his hands for Boss Zhan who helped carry the vegetables, and said with a smile: "When the list was just released, there were too many people, crowded Can't squeeze in."

"Well, don't worry." Boss Zhan still had a dull and reticent temperament.

He only knew a few words, and he couldn't understand the list, so Wen Cheng couldn't let Wen Cheng ignore his errands to read the list. Although it would be a bit late, the list wouldn't run, and it made the same difference if he went early or late.

After a while, Zhan Wencheng, who had packed everything up, left the restaurant with Mrs. Li and Boss Zhan. Along the way, he heard many passers-by talking about the list.

When they heard that Zhan Feiyu was No. 1, Mrs. Li and Boss Zhan couldn't help laughing, and the couple stepped more eagerly.

"Uncle, Auntie, this is Xiaoyu's name, No. 1." Zhan Wencheng pointed to the name on the group case, his face full of joy and pride, the better Xiaoyu is, the more prosperous their Zhan clan will be.

"Xiaoyu studies too hard." Li choked and wiped the corners of his eyes. Every time he saw Zhan Feiyu getting up before dawn, even in the winter when the dripping water turned into ice, Li felt pain in his eyes.

Little peasant girls have a hard life. They feed chickens and ducks at the age of four or five, and they can go to work in the fields at the age of seven or eight. They don’t have enough to eat and don’t wear warm clothes. Before, Mrs. Li would rather make peace with Boss Zhan and tear up the old house. Broken face also needs to be read by Zhan Feiyu, not because he wants his only daughter to live a good life.

But since Zhan Feiyu went to school, Li knew that reading is more difficult and tiring than doing farm work. Who in Jinlin Village can't sleep for three hours a day?I get up before dawn to read, and when the moon is in the sky, I still burn the lamp and light the wax to write.

Fortunately, God paid off, Xiaoyu finally passed the exam.

"Don't cry, Xiaoyu is fighting for his strength." Boss Zhan patted Li's arm comfortingly, his dark face was full of pride, his daughter was No.1, the first among hundreds of people!

Mrs. Li was also emotional for a while, so she smiled and said, "Wencheng, if you want to be busy, go do it. I'll just go back to the village with your uncle."

Although he delivered all the dishes from Taifu Restaurant, Zhan Wencheng still planned to go to other restaurants and inns to ask, and he did not greet Mrs. Li and Boss Zhan, "That's all right, uncle and aunt, I'll go first, you guys Go back and be careful."

There are five county exams, but Xiaoyu got No.1 in the first exam, and there will be no problem in the next four exams. Thinking that Jinlin Village will produce a famous scholar, Zhan Wencheng has more confidence in today's trip , He hadn't discussed business before but was waiting for the official announcement. "Didn't you say you want to make two pairs of shoes for Xiaoyu? Let's go buy cloth right now?" Boss Zhan looked back at Dahong's list before leaving side by side with Mrs. Li.

After a long while, a cunning man glanced at Mrs. Li, and followed the two of them slowly.

Passers-by who passed by took a look and guessed that the man was probably a thief, and the couple in front of them were targeted. Although it was just an ordinary cotton jacket, it was not patched, and the family background was not bad.

"My purse!" Li yelled anxiously.

But her speed was not as fast as that of a thief. In the blink of an eye, the man grabbed Li's money bag containing copper plates and broken silver and ran not far away.

"I'll go after him!" Boss Zhan finally came to his senses, dropped his words and ran after him.

Mrs. Li also hurriedly chased after him. The thief ran fast, but Boss Zhan, who was used to doing farm work, had good physical strength. After a while, he finally caught up with him in the alley.

Tucking the money bag into the skirt of his clothes, he ran into a dead end unexpectedly. The man glared fiercely at Boss Zhan who was blocking the entrance of the alley, panting and threatening: "Get out of the way! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you! "

"Return the money bag!" Boss Zhan replied gruffly.

Compared with the thin and panting thief, Boss Zhan is not tall, but he has a lot of strength, and there is only one person in the other party, Boss Zhan is even less afraid, and said with a straight face, "Hurry up!"

"What money bag? You are fucking poor and crazy, dare to blackmail me? You go outside to find out, is your Master Feng the one who is short of money?" Stuck his neck and cursed a few words, Feng Er aggressively walked towards the entrance of the alley Walked over, "Get out of the way for me!"

Boss Zhan quickly grabbed Feng Er's arm, and stretched his left hand towards his skirt, trying to snatch Li's money bag back.

"Steal money! Kill someone!" Feng Er yelled at the top of his voice, and immediately started fighting with Boss Zhan. Although he didn't have much strength, Feng Er, who had been wandering around the streets all year round, was still somewhat methodical in fighting.

Bang!Li Shi who ran over in the last step and a few passers-by saw Boss Zhan pushing Feng Er to the ground.

"Killed... It's unreasonable..." He fell to the ground, and Feng Er simply yelled roguely, covering his chest with one hand, and twitched in pain a few times, as if he was really beaten by Boss Zhan. Wounded.

"You rascal!" Old Zhan cursed loudly, stepped forward and held Feng Er down, and took out the money bag he stuffed into his coat.

Mrs. Li quickly took it over, opened the money bag and saw that there were still two pieces of silver, but she didn't count the copper plates inside, "It's okay, the master, the money is here, let's go back."

Passers-by at the entrance of the alley looked at Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhan, and then at Feng Er who was still sitting on the ground dying to live. Anyone with eyes could tell that Feng Er was a thief, but the owner found out and took the money away. The bag was snatched back.

Of course, after everyone looked at it, no one called the yamen servants who were patrolling the streets to come over, and no ordinary people wanted to provoke these ruffians.

After a long while, Mrs. Li and Boss Zhan left, as did the passers-by who were watching the excitement. Feng Er, who was sitting on the ground, gave a sullen face and stood up while leaning on the wall.

"Hey, young man, are you alright?" A concerned voice sounded, but an old man in gray clothes came in from the alley, quickly supported Feng Er, "I'll help you to the medical clinic."

"Thank you for your help, old man. I'm fine. I don't need to see the doctor." The second thief Feng thanked, taking the opportunity of being supported by the old man, his body staggered a bit, as if he didn't stand still, he threw himself on the old man, and quickly moved his right hand Shun away the old man's purse.

There is no place to find when you break through the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it!It was him that Feng Er started to follow. The old man ate a bowl of shredded pork noodles at the noodle stall early in the morning and added a stewed egg. When he paid the bill, Feng Er followed him.

But who knew that after staring at half a street, the old man disappeared as soon as he turned around. Feng Er still felt unlucky at the time, and he had been busy for nothing. Who would have thought that he would see Mrs. Li and Mrs. Zhan.

In addition to quick hands, a thief must have a pair of sharp eyes.

Looking at the complexion of Mrs. Li and Boss Zhan, Feng Er knew that they were farmers who planed food in the fields, especially the hands of Boss Zhan, they were definitely good at farming. The couple wore thick cotton clothes, which showed that they were living a good life. Feng Er Naturally, the target was changed.

But he didn't expect that Boss Zhan was a farmer, but he was so courageous that he dared to chase him!Feng Er was familiar with the road conditions and could have avoided it, but on the road he was about to escape, he saw a government servant patrolling the street. Feng Er had no choice but to change another road.

But it was unlucky for people to drink water and get stuffed between their teeth, and there was a carriage blocking the road on the other road. After all this trouble, Feng Er ran to this dead end, and Boss Zhan was blocked and took the money bag away.

"Old man, I'm fine. I'm leaving first, otherwise my mother and my son will be worried." The money bag stuffed into his sleeve was heavy, and Feng Er couldn't wait to go home and count the money, so he left very quickly.

The old man looked at Feng Er who was leaving with gloomy eyes, and smiled with the corner of his mouth curled up, but he walked towards the end of the alley.

Pointing toes one by one, the old man jumped over the wall and disappeared into the alley. Except for Feng Er who had just left, no one saw that the old man had been in the alley.

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The second part of the county test is also called Zhaofu, and the content of the test is almost the same as that of the first part, that is, the topics of the Four Books and Five Classics and the poems in the test post are different.

The ten candidates who had been given the hall number sat under the eyes of the chief examiner to answer the papers. There were five tables on the left and right sides of the hall. Zhan Feiyu was the first table on the left, and No.2 Qian Pingchao was on the right. The first seat on the side, ten people sat down one by one.

After three strikes on the cloud board, the exam began.

Time passed bit by bit, Qian Pingchao glanced calmly at the county magistrate Chen who was sitting in front of the court, his gaze changed complicatedly, Master Chen was good at poetry, but when grading papers, what he valued more was Art and literature.

In the first exam, I shouldn't have focused on the test post poems, otherwise why would Zhan Feiyu take away his No.1?For this challenge, Qian Pingchao planned to write the test post poems first, and spend more time on the four books and five classics questions.

The ten people who were appointed to the hall can stand out among the more than 300 candidates. They all have real talents and real learning. Therefore, even if they take the exam under the watchful eyes of the chief examiner, the ten people are a little nervous at the beginning, and now the ten people are answering the paper seriously.

At noon, Zhan Feiyu raised his hand to signal that he was going to go to the toilet. The government servant and the fat aunt who had been body-searched before came over after being ordered to go out with Zhan Feiyu.

"My stomach is a bit uncomfortable, please wait a little longer." Zhan Feiyu said awkwardly, and then quickly went into the toilet.

Because the exam is still in progress, most people eat, drink, and go to the toilet very quickly. Zhan Feiyu did take a little longer to go to the toilet this time.

County magistrate Chen returned to the courtroom after making a tour of the examination shed, and glanced at Zhan Feiyu's desk. The test paper was still blank, but the manuscript paper was densely filled with writing.

After only a few glances, a look of satisfaction flashed across the majestic and stern face of County Magistrate Chen. The little girl was young, but she wrote a good article.

Zhao Jiaoyu took a look outside, why Xiaoyu hasn't come back yet, did he eat badly?
Fortunately, Zhao Jiaoyu didn't need to worry too much, Zhan Feiyu came back quickly, sat down and began to answer the paper seriously and focused.

An hour later, Qian Pingchao raised his hand to signal to hand in the paper.

Standing up, Qian Pingchao glanced contemptuously at Zhan Feiyu, who was still writing fast. Submitting the paper in advance is enough to show that his writing skills are much better than Zhan Feiyu's.

Qian Pingchao bowed with his hands folded, with a humble attitude, "I kindly ask my lord to review it in class, students..."

The nine examinees sitting below with hall numbers were dumbfounded, and Zhao Jiaoyu and the chief examiners sitting above the hall were also stunned.

Just as Qian Pingchao was saluting, a ball of paper flew out of his sleeve, and by coincidence, it hit County Magistrate Chen's face.

(End of this chapter)