I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 410 Let’s make dumplings together (Happy New Year)

This exam lasted for a total of four hours.

Although the number of questions is not very large, the difficulty is there.

Those who come to take the exam are all talented people from the Han Dynasty and need to be screened effectively.

Whether it is all basic interpretations of classics at the beginning or the policy discussions at the end, they all need to be thoroughly understood.

Whether it is recalling the content of classics or finding a relevant angle, it is not a simple matter.

Therefore, the question maker needs to spend a lot of time thinking and exploring.

Under such circumstances, during the exam, Taixue distributed two steamed cakes to each candidate to satisfy their hunger.

Although when they received their exam badges, Taixue officials informed them that the exam would take a long time and they could bring their own light-smelling food.

But not everyone takes this to heart.

After all, according to most people's thinking, if you eat and drink enough in the morning, you will not be hungry for at least two hours, so there is no need to carry these extra burdens.

But after reading the test questions, those who entered without bringing food all regretted it.

Without three hours, I will definitely not be able to answer the content on this paper. If you want to keep improving, you should start with three and a half hours.

Moreover, high-intensity answering test questions requires a lot of brain power and consumes as much energy as doing physical work.

Even if my stomach is 90% full after eating in the morning, it probably won't last four hours.

Fortunately, Chen Luo had already anticipated this.

In his plan, he prepared plans for all kinds of accidents.

Not to mention starving them, if someone faints during the exam, they will be carried out immediately and given to doctors for treatment.

As the sky began to darken, when the clock watcher passed by the gate of Taixue Street for the eighth time, the exam time was over, and a dedicated person went to each exam room to remind them.

"Everyone, please put down your test papers, pack your stationery, stand up quickly, and it is forbidden to make loud noises, whisper, and leave with test papers. I repeat, please put down your test papers..."

After a while.

A number of talented people filed out from the gate of Taixue, with expressions on their faces that were either excited, calm, or depressed.

Chen Luo stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands. It wasn't until the last candidate left that he rubbed his brows and breathed a sigh of relief.

I finally understood why during the college entrance examination in later generations, the local government was in full preparedness, and all departments worked together to maintain stability.

I am really afraid of an accident.

You must know that behind every candidate is the hope of a family.

As for today's Taixue Doctoral Selection Examination, it serves as a demonstration. If it is done well, there will be precedents for all future assessments in the Han Dynasty.

Under such pressure, how dare Chen Luo relax?

However, he was well prepared in advance.

All the talented people who came for reference, except for the cheater who was sent to the government, all left safely without any accidents.

"The exam is over, you can breathe a little easier." Li Xu stood on Chen Luo's right side, looking equally relaxed.

He has now adopted his position and perspective as a doctor of Taixue. Seeing that the exam has ended successfully, his mentality is naturally much more relaxed.

If any trouble occurs, the follow-up processing will also be a difficult problem, and I am afraid that I will be exhausted.

Chen Luo nodded slightly and responded: "The most difficult first hurdle has been passed, but we cannot take it completely lightly.

The subsequent grading work must ensure fairness and impartiality.

Each paper will be copied and then cross-marked. If there is a big difference in the scores between the two markers on the same paper, then put it aside until I come over to discuss it together.

As for the storage conditions of these test papers, remember to arrange special personnel to guard them every twelve hours, so do not let down your guard. "

He has very strict requirements regarding the marking environment and related matters.

The main thing is to reassure people and make them believe that there is nothing fishy in this exam.

Li Xu nodded solemnly, and then said: "I will arrange these things later. I will definitely not let anything go wrong in this grading. Don't worry, Boyu."

"Then I'll trouble you to pay more attention to Taixue's situation." Chen Luo coughed lightly.

"Okay, okay." Li Xu waved his hand and showed a helpless smile, "Just go back first."

Of course I can hear what this means.

It’s obvious that he wants to escape!

But to be honest, Chen Luo was really tired these days.

He is the only person in charge of Taixue now. All matters related to this exam, no matter how big or small, need to be reported to him. There is basically no free time.

Of course, the exam is now successfully concluded.

This means that the most difficult part of the entire process is over, and the remaining content is basically the finishing work.

It's just that Chen Luo had already laid out the marking-related content step by step, including all the cross-marking and scoring rules.

In this era before the imperial examination, Chen Luo had more than ten years of examination experience, so he was far ahead in the relevant fields.

But the more important point is that he cannot directly participate in the subsequent marking work.

Regarding the theories of various schools of thought, Chen Luo was most familiar with the Mohist school.

However, the number of reviewers responsible for reviewing the Mohist school is close to overflowing, and there is no need for him to participate in it. He has nothing to do.

As for the other schools of thought, I can only say that I understand the general ideological propositions and have read a few basic volumes of classics, but I do not have an in-depth understanding of them. I am an outsider. If I serve as a grader, I am afraid that there will be misjudgements.

Therefore, in the final grading work that follows, there is really nothing that he can participate in.

From now on until the marking is completed, I will have a short vacation of three to five days.

"A journey of a hundred miles can only take a thousand steps. It depends on your efforts." Chen Luo stood up, patted Li Xu on the shoulder, and left humming a tune.

……

After walking out of Taixue, Chen Luo stretched.

He took a deep breath and felt that his tense spirit relaxed instantly, and his whole body felt extremely relaxed.

How comfortable.

However, he did not go back directly to his house, but walked towards the west of the city, intending to pay a visit to Wei Qing's house on the way.

In the past few months, I have been busy investigating Fan Nong's orders, preparing for the construction of the Imperial College, and arranging examination rules and regulations. Everything has taken a lot of effort from me. Therefore, Wei Qing came to see him several times, but he didn't have much time to communicate. Each time, he only exchanged a few words in a hurry, and then had to continue to be busy with official duties and was unable to have an in-depth conversation.

But after the test results of those talented people were officially released, Chen Luo was busy for a while, responsible for interviews and reviewing the lists.

So the past few days of grading papers were probably my rare free time.

It would be quite appropriate to take the time to visit Wei Qing and see Xiao Huo Qubing along the way.

The current Wei siblings, Wei Qing, have been rewarded, and although they do not hold an important position, they are considered to have official status, and Wei Shaoer has also entered the palace and become the emperor's concubine. Their family has completely got rid of slavery and no longer has to I stayed under the supervision of the Marquis of Pingyang and chose to buy an ordinary house in Chang'an.

When they moved into their new home, they were busy with official duties and could not go to congratulate them in person. They only asked someone to send congratulatory gifts.

However, he did know the location of the Wei family.

After passing through several streets, Chen Luo bought some gifts on the way, and then relied on his memory to find the location Wei Qing told him. Looking at the simple wooden door, he knocked lightly three times, and then said: "Dare you ask?" Is this the Wei family's residence?"

"Who are you?" Before the door was opened, a childish voice came from inside.

Chen Luo smiled and said, "Xiao Qubing, I am Uncle Chen Xun, and I am here to see your uncle."

Click.

With the sound of the door bolt being lowered, the wooden door opened a small crack, and Huo Qubing's little head poked out, his eyes alert.

But the next second he saw Chen Luo, his vigilant eyes instantly turned into surprise.

"I've met Uncle Chen." He imitated the adults, bowed in a decent manner, and said hello to Chen Luo.

Chen Luo suddenly laughed, reached out and touched his head, took out a three-inch-tall wooden carriage from his pocket and said, "You are really well-behaved and smart. I'm sure you will do a lot in the future."

You must know that the most suitable objects for coaxing children are firstly delicious and secondly fun.

I originally wanted to buy some delicious food for Huo Qubing on the way, but snacks specially designed to entertain children in this era are almost impossible to find.

So he saw a craftsman's stall on the roadside and selected this carriage wood carving.

Huo Qubing took the carriage wooden carving from Chen Luo, his eyes full of curiosity.

However, he took a closer look and found that it was different from his impression. He said curiously: "Uncle Chen, why does this carriage seem different to what I usually see?"

You can often see horse-drawn carriages on the streets and in Pingyanghou's mansion.

It's just that he has never sat in it once. Every time he wants to get close, his mother will quickly pull him away and say that this is a noble person's car. Only people with noble status can enjoy the right to ride in a carriage.

When Huo Qubing found out, he was very sorry.

If you can take a carriage, you don't have to walk on foot to find your father.

Driving a horse-drawn carriage allows you to travel further and faster.

The corner of Chen Luo's mouth raised slightly, and he patiently explained: "This carriage is not a carriage for carrying people, but a chariot used for marching, fighting, charging and fighting, so in order to ensure an open field of vision, there are no curtains, and look here, It is an armrest specially designed to assist balance..."

Huo Qubing listened with half-understanding. There were many differences that he could not fully understand now.

But he understood one thing.

That is, carriages are not exclusive to princes and nobles. Soldiers charging into battle can also use carriages.

So if you want to get on a carriage, joining the army seems to be the way to go.

Chen Luo watched Huo Qubing holding the carriage in his hand excitedly, but he didn't know that he had already planted a seed of joining the army in the heart of the young champion.

In the future, when people curiously asked Huo Qubing why he joined the army, they would often smile and say nothing, focusing on the chariots in the military formation.

"I have met Marquis Weixin. You are coming over. Why didn't you say hello in advance?" Hearing the sound of the door opening, Wei Shao'er left the kitchen and went out to check without even washing the flour on his hands. situation, I didn't expect to see Chen Luo coming directly.

She looked a little embarrassed. After saluting, she quietly hid her flour-stained hands and said to Huo Qubing, "Qubing, have you saluted Mr. Chen and said hello?"

"He has already saluted. It's very polite to go to bed." Chen Luo took the first step and said with a smile, "Brother Wei came to see me several times in the past two months, but I couldn't get away to talk every time. Now that I'm done with my work, I'm going to Convenient for in-person visits.”

"I'm going to call him here. Now he should be reading in the study room in the inner room. The sound insulation effect is better there. Normally, he won't notice when the door is opened here." Wei Shao'er defended Adi.

Chen Luo waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, I can just go there by myself."

Wei Shao'er replied: "Okay, but before the arrival of Marquis Weixin, I was making dumplings to eat and didn't buy more food and wine. I hope you won't find it objectionable that the hospitality was not good enough."

Dumplings are a food that has a long history even in the Han Dynasty.

The "Book of Rites" also mentions how to make it, which is "two pieces of rice and one piece of meat, use them together as bait and fry them".

After all, the form of dumplings is very much in line with the tastes of Chinese people.

The dough can be rolled out by yourself, and the fillings can be adjusted according to the needs of each household.

The dumplings made by wealthy families are filled with meat fillings, and when you take one bite, your mouth will be filled with fragrance, and they are extremely delicious.

However, the dumplings made by poor people, filled with local delicacies, river shrimps or leek yolk eggs, are equally delicious.

No matter what your family background is, it can be put on the table.

Moreover, in the Han Dynasty, it was a meal-sharing system. The number of dumplings was distinct and easy to distribute. This was also its advantage.

Chen Luo pursed his lips and said with a smile: "How dare I be rude and criticize the master's arrangement? It just so happens that I haven't eaten dumplings for a long time. I am very happy to be able to taste them today."

On weekdays, I live with Li Xu at home and have never thought about making dumplings.

After all, although making dumplings is not troublesome, the process has a sense of ritual. Compared with normal meals, dumplings represent more reunion.

Both of them were strangers in a foreign land, so they naturally avoided such emotions, so they never thought about making dumplings.

"It's fine if Mr. Chen doesn't dislike it." Wei Shao'er responded, and then moved his eyes to Huo Qubing who was playing with the carriage, "Qubing, please stop playing and come help me make dumplings together."

If you follow the original plan and make dumplings by yourself, it doesn't matter if you have more or less dumplings. They will eat them as a family anyway.

But now that Chen Luo is visiting, it's different.

If there are too few dumplings to make and the quantity on his plate is insufficient, making the guests feel that they are not full, then it must be a sign of poor hospitality.

It's just that dumplings are not a special food. No matter how fast Wei Shao'er can make dumplings by herself, there will eventually be a limit, so she "caught" Huo Qubing next to her and acted as a "corvee". Everyone makes dumplings together and divides the labor. By speeding up the process a lot, the number of dumplings made in the end will surely be enough to satisfy the appetites of several people.

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happy New Year!

The author wishes everyone all the best in the Year of the Dragon, success in studies and success in work!

(End of this chapter)