Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Hearing Su Mu's strange cry, Xiaodie was startled.She thought that Su Mu had become the same as before because he was stimulated by the Hu family's marriage.

"Master, you... are you fine?"

"It's nothing." Su Mu stood up: "Xiaodie, I used to be too selfish. I only thought about myself and struggled with some so-called love for my children. But I didn't want to. There are many people around me who care and love me. Su Mu doesn’t live for himself. Now, the most important thing is to get a good name in the exam. Before this goal, everything else is just a cloud.”

Recalling everything that happened between me and Hu Ying, for example, it is like the love in high school. Although it is hazy and beautiful, but in the face of the pressure of the college entrance examination, I can't give each other any promises.

It can only be put aside until the person concerned can control his own destiny before talking about other things.

Su Mu suddenly had a realization in his heart that he hadn't lost this emotion, but he was temporarily unable to grasp it.

Thinking of this, my mood immediately brightened.

Seeing that Su Mu was not ill, Xiaodie felt relieved, but pouted and said, "What kind of affection is there, that Miss Hu family is not suitable for you at all. The young master will gain fame in the future, how can a daughter from a military family be worthy?" It’s up to you. If you don’t believe me, go to the street and ask, there is no one who doesn’t know your name, young master. Once the young master gets the title of scholar, I’m afraid that people who come to propose marriage will step through the threshold.”

Su Mu didn't know where Xiaodie's confidence in him came from, and he said with a smile, "Whether you can pass the exam or not is a matter of opinion."

Xiaodie: "With Mr. Shao here, the young master will definitely win."

Su Mu smiled, didn't say any more, just picked up the book and started to read.

With peace in my heart, I gradually read it.

When I read a few stereotyped essays and my head swelled, I threw them aside and picked up the pen to write "Journey to the West" with thousands of words.The exam is the first, but the matter of making money cannot be delayed.

After finishing the manuscript, having dinner, and doing a small topic imitating the articles in Shiwen anthology, the day is considered to be over.

Too many things happened today, I feel so tired, I fell asleep as soon as my head stuck to the pillow.

On the second day, after Su Mu got up, he went to Mr. Shao's house, and there was one month before the hospital examination.When he was helping his tutor revise the "Ming and Qing Imperial Examination System Examinations" in his previous life, he probably knew some of the chapter examinations.However, what is the specific test, what questions will be asked, and how to answer the questions in the examination room is a bit confused.

There are so many things in the imperial examination field, and the natives who are not from this era really don't understand.

"I guess it's time for you to come to see me as a teacher today." When I saw Mr. Shao, he was sitting in the study of the county school and was fascinated by a book.

After Su Mu paid his respects, he poked his head quietly and was startled. Suddenly, it was "Journey to the West" written by himself, and it was a pirated version.

"What are you reading? This book is good to relieve boredom." Mr. Shao snorted and carefully placed the book on the table.

Su Mu didn't know where Mr. Shao came from. Judging by his appearance, he didn't have a wife or children around him, and he stayed in the county school all day, so he should be an outsider.It seemed that every six months, he would entrust someone to take his salary and income from the church home, and he heard vaguely that his family had a large population and the burden was heavy.

As a student, it was not convenient for Su Mu to ask.

There is no need to go to Hu's house to teach, and the county school only teaches for two days on the first and fifteenth day of each month. It seems very deserted here, and only an old official guards the door.

It was about letting the students meet that they were reading idle books. Shao Tai was a little embarrassed and coughed: "Zi Qiao, did you come here today to ask about the chapter test?" Su Mu sat down.

Su Mu sat down, and then carefully asked about the situation of the hospital examination.

Shao Tai said: "The chapter test is not a formal imperial examination. Although I have said that I have won the fame of a scholar, it is not a real celebrity, but I have obtained the qualification to participate in the imperial examination. The next general examination has a strict limit on the number of people. There are tens of thousands of scholars in the world, and it is impossible for everyone to be an official. But because it is not formal, the questions are different from the rural and general examinations."

"At that time, I was only 16 years old when I participated in the boy's test as a teacher. Although it has been more than [-] years, I can still vividly remember all the things at that time. I can even memorize the papers I made back then."

Shao Tai sighed, and then said: "The subject of the college examination is specifically divided into two parts, Shiwen and test post poems. It is divided into two sessions in total, the first one is two stereotyped essays; Taoism post poem. It lasts for two days, and you are not allowed to leave the field halfway. The examiner is a school official sent by the provincial school government office, and the sealing and transcription are sent by Baoding prefectural school. Then the examiner will judge the paper."

"It's a bit like a formal exam, but those who make the list can get preferential policies from the state. Those with excellent grades and poor family background can also be selected to be sent to county schools and prefectural schools as grannies, and they will get a certain amount of grannies every month." No wonder it’s more formal.” Su Mu thought in his heart, “But I’ve never written this test post poem before, and judging from the information I’ve come across before, it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with poetry. , I actually went to the examination room, but it was a bit difficult. Not to mention this new topic, even if it is stereotyped essay writing, my level is still good enough for the county and prefectural examinations. Candidates."

In the imperial examinations of the Ming Dynasty, there was no such thing as previous freshmen. As long as you want to, you can take the exam for the rest of your life.

Probably seeing Su Mu's worry, Mr. Shao comforted his favorite student and said, "Suwen Ziqiao, you are good at poetry, and it shouldn't be difficult to test post poems. In fact, this kind of topic is not important, it is just a supplement to the main test. , if your stereotyped essay is done well, it will serve as an icing on the cake. As long as the format and rhyme are correct, nothing else matters."

What Shaotai said is indeed the truth. There are eight sentences in the poem post. When writing the question, the examiner will give the rhyme to the question in advance and let you compose the poem according to the eight-legged essay format.One sentence and one share, as long as the format is correct, there is no problem.

"It's just that the two stereotypes in the test are big questions, and I have to write a big section after I finish."

The so-called big question is to use a complete sentence as a question.As for the big section, it is to make a summary of the central idea of ​​your article after writing the stereotyped essay.

Hearing what he said, Su Mu's head swelled a little. Although he gained a small reputation as a poetic expert by relying on a poem, he had never written a test post poem before.

As for the conclusion, who knows how to write it.

Suddenly, he became a little nervous.

Fortunately, there is still one month before the chapter test, and it is still too late to start supplementing.

In terms of scientific learning methods and inductive and summarizing abilities, Su Mu is much better than the ancients, which is the characteristic of modern exam-oriented education.

Just humbly ask Shaotai, a famous teacher, for advice.

Well, Mr. Shao is here, but he can avoid many detours.

Su Mu said cautiously: "Teacher, the student hasn't done a big question before, and he has never been exposed to test post poems. Just take the test like this. I'm afraid I will embarrass you as an old man. Can the student come to ask for advice every day?"

Shao Tai stroked his beard in relief, and said with a smile: "Zi Qiao, you are so self-motivated, I am very happy to be a teacher, you want to come..."

He suddenly thought of it, and his expression darkened: "It's a pity that the teacher only teaches two classes a month to teach students. Besides, the family is poor, and the mere salary is not enough to make ends meet. I still need to find a place to teach the library. I can only do it." Say sorry."

Su Mu was very disappointed, but he couldn't say anything.People can't live in a vacuum, and Mr. Shao also needs to eat, so why should I ask too much from him.

After consulting with Shaotai for a long time, he left sadly.

On the way home, Su Mu was a little unsure about the future for the first time.

He couldn't help touching his forehead, and sighed: I, Su Mu, am not incapable or determined, but things in the world are just so helpless.It is hard to find excellent teachers. If it is in modern society, with my current financial strength, I would have to hire a few excellent tutors as tutors no matter what.If it doesn't work, spend tens of thousands of yuan to go to some cram school for the college entrance examination!

"Hey, there is a cram school for the college entrance examination!" Su Mu's eyes lit up: "Isn't this also a way of making money? If it works, not only can I get advice from famous teachers, but maybe I can also make a lot of money."