After the imperial examinations, I grew up by farming

Chapter 82
The children of fifth-rank officials can study in Guozijian.

Xu Ningcheng happened to be from the fifth rank.

On the day of the entrance examination, the third master and the third wife sent Ning Yu and Xu Siyuan to the door.

The number of references is about 600, and 20 are admitted. The competition is quite fierce.

There is one thing that Ning Yu can't understand, and wants to complain about it - Tangtang Taixue, with so many houses, why does it have to set up an open-air examination room!

This is not the clear weather in March and April, nor the crisp autumn air in September and October, but the scorching sun in June!

If it weren't for her being really afraid of the sun, thinking that she would have to walk under the sun in the Imperial College, wearing a veiled hat, she would have sunstroke.

When the candidates and examiners were in place, more than a dozen students wearing disciple uniforms each took charge of a row, and distributed the test papers from front to back.

——Bring your own pen and ink.

After the examination papers were handed out, a gentleman with white beard and hair who was staggering when he walked was very angry, and said loudly: "Today's exam, there are no restrictions on style and fonts, students can play to their heart's content."

After the teacher finished speaking, more than a dozen students who were in charge of distributing the test papers shuttled through the examination room and repeated what the teacher said to ensure that every candidate heard clearly.

Stereotyped essay and Taige style are mandatory styles and fonts for scientific examinations.

The reason why today's exam is not restricted is mainly because there are five female candidates. The gentlemen don't think that female candidates can do stereotyped essays and writing style. In line with the principle of fairness and justice, they simply do not require all candidates. It is really practical. Naturally, I can understand the intentions of the gentlemen, and consciously use Taige style to write stereotyped essays.

Different from Xu Siyuan's mentality of giving it a try, Ning Yu is determined to enter Class A and will go all out.

Xu Siyuan took the exam for the first time, and his forehead was sweating under the sun.

After a while, my whole body was soaked with sweat.

The palm is wet and slippery, and it is slippery to hold it straight.

He had just written a sentence when he heard the voice calling for the paper to be handed in from ahead, and when he looked up, it was indeed his Seventh Aunt.

After finishing writing, she lowered the white gauze of the veil to cover her face. Ning Yu stood up and called for someone to check to make sure that the teaching assistant had seen her.

At the front of the row of desks, Fang Hanzhang saw someone signaling to hand in the paper, and she was still a female examinee.

He glanced at Geng Liu, and muttered: "It's only three quarters of an hour, don't hand in a blank paper."

"I'll go!" Shi Zhaoyun stretched out his arm to block Fang Hanzhang, and walked towards Ning Yu involuntarily, leaving Fang Hanzhang with a puzzled expression on his face.

How come I haven't seen Brother Shi so helpful before?

Fang Hanzhang was happy and relaxed, and hid under the shade of the tree.

"Senior brother, what's wrong with my article?" Seeing her handsome brother staring at her article for a long time, Ning Yu couldn't bear it anymore, knowing that her article was well done, she couldn't wait Do you take a closer look when you mark the paper?
Shi Zhaoyun came back to his senses and began to check the candidate's name, official papers, scraps of paper, etc.

Just now the inspection found that Ms. Xu Qi was one of the five female examinees. On the one hand, she was surprised, and on the other hand, she felt that it was natural for Ms. Xu Qi's talent and learning to be admitted to the Imperial Academy, but she didn't expect that Ms. Xu Qi's essays were so outstanding.

Far-reaching ideas, incisive diction, to the point, and something to say... If you look at the entire Guozijian, you probably won't be able to find a few better ones.

The stereotyped essays are outstanding, and the one-handed Taige style is equally awe-inspiring.

Just looking at the articles and handwriting, I would never have guessed that it was written by a woman.

Because of the amazement, because of the astonishment, he can see God.

After Shi Zhaoyun checked, he pressed down the answer sheet with a ruler, and said to Ning Yu, "No problem."

"Then can I go?" Ning Yu lifted the veil and gauze curtain to wipe off the sweat, steaming from his forehead.

"Yes." Seeing that Ning Yu didn't recognize him, Shi Zhaoyun was depressed.

Seeing Ning Yu walking out of the gate of the academy, Zhiyi hurriedly took out the iced bayberry drink covered with thick cotton, got out of the car and went up to it.

Ning Yu got into the carriage with the bamboo tube in his hands, and the third lady couldn't wait to ask: "How did you do in the exam?"

The third master also looked expectantly at his daughter.

"It's okay, it shouldn't be a big problem." Ning Yu sat on the soft stool, drank the drink in two or three gulps, leaving a layer of crushed ice on the bottom of the bamboo tube, then took the wooden fork from Zhiman, inserted a freshly cut watermelon into mouth.

"As expected of my daughter." The third lady beamed with joy.

The third master and You Rongyan said:

"No, our daughter is a person who has passed the examination. Of course it is different from ordinary people. Didn't the master say that the daughter is a Wenqu star descending to the earth, and all her talents are used to grow her brain. She is going to be the number one scholar. Don't take it seriously."

"Father," Ning Yu swallowed the watermelon, and suggested, "Can we remove the 'talents are used to grow brains'? It seems that I only grow brains."

"Your father and I have a strong brain and simple limbs. You are my daughter, and you still want to be 'virtuous and artistic'!" The third master retorted.

He has clumsy and uncoordinated hands and feet, for which he was often teased by his elder brother, second brother and mother, until it was confirmed that his daughter had inherited this perfectly, and the family finally calmed down. He really didn't understand why everyone was afraid of his daughter because of the same human being. Inferiority, but teased him in every possible way.

"'Virtue and Art Shuangxin' is inappropriate, it should be called 'Have it both ways'," Ning Yu paused, and looked at the third master sincerely and innocently, "Father, you are still a scholar after taking the exam all your life, you are not wronged. "

The third master raised his palm, "How can an unfilial daughter talk?"

Before the third master's slap fell, he just heard "slap", followed by the third lady's voice, "Xu Houcun, you are capable", and the third master hit the back of the head firmly.

"Ma'am!" The third master covered the back of his head and pouted aggrievedly, "I'm just joking with my daughter."

"Are you kidding or not I can't see it?"

"It's just a joke, how dare I hit my daughter." The third master kept shouting in his heart that it was unfair.Without his Yushu Linfeng, how could Xu Ningyu have such a good mother?The wife is his, so why do you only love your daughter but not him?

"Get up, stay away from my precious girl." The third lady refused to listen to the explanation.

The third was driven to the corner of the carriage by his "heart-hearted" wife. The third master stared at the group of mothers and daughters and a pair of maids who were eating watermelon, drinking iced drinks, talking and laughing, and filled the sky with resentment.

When Xu Siyuan walked out of the examination room, he couldn't hold back when his uncle touched his head lovingly, and threw himself into the arms of the third master, crying "Wow".

Don't ask, I'm sure I didn't do well in the exam.

Sure enough, the next day the boy did not see "Xu Siyuan" on the recruitment list posted outside the Imperial College.

And Ning Yu was impressively ranked first.

Ning Yu got her wish and entered Class A, where the results of the imperial examination in the following years were the teaching goal. She became classmates with Shi Zhaoyun and Fang Hanzhang.

She is also the only female student in Class A.

On the first day of class, Jijiu Shi Zheyi taught a class in person in Class A for the demeanor of a female student whose demeanor was full of praise from Mr. Man Academy, commented on Ning Yu's articles, and tested her on many academic problems , A class has become a one-to-one tutoring.

It is worth mentioning that among the five female candidates who took the entrance examination that day, besides Ning Yu, Shi Ruling, the daughter of Guozijian who sacrificed wine, was also admitted.

Her articles are full of flowers and citing scriptures, it can be seen that she has some literary skills, but she does not know how to write stereotyped essays and Taige style, and stereotyped essays and Taige styles are all achieved after several years of work.

Therefore, if Shi Ruling wants to take the imperial examination, he may have to wait a few years, and naturally he will not be able to enter the class A.

……

In the blink of an eye, the seasons turn to February of the following year.

Ning Yu has been studying in the Imperial College for seven months.

Tomorrow is the ninth day of February, the day when the examination will start, and Yan Shi and Xu Ningcheng have not returned yet.

Two days ago, the eight students of class A who participated in the general examination had already returned home from the Imperial College, and were preparing to bring their belongings to the Gong Yuan.

Ning Yu was being surrounded by a group of family members and wishing them all the best. The concierge walked into Yulou Court and said, "Miss Seven, the fourth son of Shi Shangshu's family is here, and he said he has something urgent to see Miss."

If the master is good, the servant will follow suit.

The concierge looked at Ning Yu who was full of vigor, and he also had expectations, hoping that his lady would win the leader from the bottom of his heart.

Because of the incident in the palace back then, although Ning Yu and Shi Zhaoyun were classmates, they hadn't spoken more than ten sentences in private except for discussing knowledge in class for several months.

He is not at home preparing for the exam tomorrow, so what is he doing in Xu's residence?
Ning Yu was still puzzled, fearing that Mr. Academy would ask for something, so he went to meet Shi Zhaoyun outside the main gate.

"I want to come to Mr. Shi to fight hard, but I just need to be named on the gold list." Ning Yu stepped down the steps, "I don't know why Mr. Shi came here?"

Different from the wide student clothes in the academy, Ning Yu wore a light blue underskirt, the fox eyes bloomed under the willow eyebrows, and when he teased, he smiled lightly, his eyebrows were like distant daisies, and his eyes were like silver hooks with affection. With the hairpin and ring, the whole person looks radiant, playful and lively.

Shi Zhaoyun was in a daze for a moment, and handed out the scroll with both hands.

"Tomorrow I will enter the Gongyuan. I wrote a letter, wishing Miss Xu Qi all wishes and wishes come true."

Ning Yu didn't answer.

Shi Zhaoyun added: "It's not just for Miss Xu Qi, Brother Fang, Brother Wang...all of you classmates."

Since there are, it is not easy to refuse.

"Thank you!" Ning Yu took it, "The jade is in the dowry for a good price, and the hairpin is in the dowry to wait for the time to fly. Mr. Shi has learned from the past and the present, and he will be able to go to high school."

"Jade looks for a good price in the dowry, and the hairpin stays in the dowry to wait for the time to fly..." Shi Zhaoyun said with a good literary talent, and couldn't help but deepen his smile, "Thank you, Miss Xu Qi, for the good words of hope."

Ning Yu glanced at Shi Zhaoyun's book boy.

The book boy was holding a few scrolls in his arms, and Ning Yu said, "Mr. Shi still has to send scrolls to other students, so I won't delay you."

"The eight students have already given away, and Miss Xu Qi is the last one. These are gifts from Brother Fang and the others." Shi Zhaoyun wanted to say a few more words to Ning Yu, thought for a while, and said cheekily: "It took a long time to come out, can I Ask Miss Xu Qi for a cup of tea."

The meaning is very straightforward, I want to be a guest in Xu's mansion.

Ning Yu pretended not to understand, and said to the concierge, "Hurry up and get Mr. Shi a bowl of water."

The concierge went to serve the water in response, Ning Yu pointed out to Shi Zhaoyun: "Men and women are different, not to mention I'm already engaged, so if I rashly invite Mr. Shi in, I'm afraid it will be true. Don't blame Mr. Shi. The elders in the family are still waiting, so it's inconvenient to talk to him." Mr. Shi said more, Mr. Shi, please do what you want."

After Ning Yu finished speaking, she turned and entered the door.

Returning to Yulou Court, he handed the scroll to Zhiyi.

As for what Shi Zhaoyun wrote, she didn't care.

……

will try.

On the ninth day of February, on the [-]th day of February, and on the [-]th day of February, there are a total of three exams, each for three days, nine days in a row.

After the third test was over, Ning Yu walked out of the test room, returned to the carriage and immediately fell asleep, sleeping until the next night before waking up.

It was pitch black when I woke up, and the faint moonlight entered the room from the window lattice, falling on the evergreen pine bonsai under the window lattice.

I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry that my chest sticks to my back.

He got out of bed in a daze, groped to the round table, and poured a glass of water under the moonlight.

The water is warm, and it is comfortable to drink, but I feel more hungry, and I feel like I will faint at any time.

After drinking the water, he swayed to the door, opened the door, and just halfway up his steps, he saw a black shadow flashing towards his eyes.

Frightened, Ning Yu let out a shriek "Ah", with strength and speed coming from nowhere, she almost closed the door with a "bang" when she saw the black shadow.

"Dream! Dream!" Ning Yu patted her cheek lightly, trying to wake up from the dream.

Across the door, Yan Shi heard Ning Yu sticking to the door talking to himself, and also heard the rumbling Wu Zang Temple protesting, he couldn't laugh or cry.

"Ning Yu, it's me."

"You are not dreaming, I am back."

Hearing a man's voice suddenly, Ning Yu's not sober mind reacted for a long time before he finally recognized the familiarity in the voice.

"Why did you scare me?" Ning Yu hid himself in the door, and looked at the man against the moonlight through the palm-width crack of the door, who couldn't see his nose, eyes and mouth clearly, feeling inexplicably annoyed.

Yan Shi bent down, brought his face closer, and his eyes were at the same level as Ning Yu's pupils.

"I waited on that tree for two hours, and finally saw you open the door... Ning Yu, I miss you so much, I just want to see you, I didn't mean to scare you."

The distance between the face and the face is extremely close, only separated by the thickness of the door leaf.

The man's dusty breath sprayed on his face, Ning Yu reached out and pushed his face away, "It stinks, don't talk against me."

So he hurried on, running for four days and four nights, Baba posted up, instead of hugging with tears in his eyes, was he despised and sloppy instead?

Yan Shi black face.

It's a pity that the night was too dark, and he was facing the light again. Ning Yu didn't notice it at all, but pushed him away even more vigorously.

Zhiyi walked through the Crescent Gate with hot tea, but didn't see her own lady, only saw a man lying at the door sneakily.

"Come here! There are thieves!"

Throwing the saucer away, Zhiyi picked up the flower pot at his feet and sprinted towards the "thief". Yan Shi's ears twitched, worried that the flower pot would hit Ning Yu, he stepped into the door, knocking Ning Yu, who was about to faint from hunger, Yu held her in her arms.

The flowerpot shattered on the threshold with a "bang".

After a while, Yulou Courtyard was crowded with people, even the old lady was alarmed.

Ning Yu sat at the dining table and devoured it.

A whole family of young and old gathered around.

The old lady sat across from Ning Yu, looked at Yan Shi who was clearly exhausted but still had a gentle face, and was patiently serving soup for Ning Yu, after thinking about it, she said solemnly and politely: "My lord, although you two have a marriage contract, in the end If you're not married, it's not right to break into a girl's boudoir in the middle of the night."

Putting the soup bowl in front of Ning Yu, Yan Shi got up and bowed to the old lady.

"Grandmother's lesson is that there is a reason for today's incident. Next time I come to visit, I will tell my elders first and get permission."

What did grandma teach?

Except for Ning Yu who was busy cooking, everyone in the Xu family stood on the spot blankly.

(End of this chapter)