The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 37

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Xie Shen's appointment as the head of the county trial case by the county magistrate of Wu was beyond the expectations of many people, and it became the most popular topic of discussion among the people of Yuyao City.

However, just as Confucian Jiaoyu predicted, the enthusiasm of Yuyao people dissipated after a short while, and then they began to inquire and discuss about the general examination and palace examination.

This year is the year of the Grand Competition. After the palace examination on March [-]th, I don’t know how many scholars will be named on the gold list, and they will become the pride of Yuyao.

This is the real title of the gold list. Compared with it, the district and county examinations seem a bit unworthy.

But Xie Shen's mentality is very good, he has to eat every bite, and this exam naturally has to be tested one by one.Obtaining the county examination case leader has already succeeded in the first step, and then he will carefully prepare for the government examination in April.

It took less than two months from the county test to the government test, and it was impossible to review Zhu Ziji's annotations again. Xie Shen chose the surprise mode, that is, according to Wang Shouren's notes, he selected questions to simulate the government test.

There are only three government exams. Compared with the county exam, it pays more attention to the performance of the times. It can be said that as long as the time is done well, the government exam will definitely be on the list.

Although there was an unspoken rule in the imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty, that is, the head of the county examination case must be a scholar.But everything is not afraid of [-], just in case, Xie Shen naturally does not want any accidents to happen.

If the prefect of Shaoxing is an unreasonable, nerd with zero EQ who doesn't recognize this unspoken rule, wouldn't Xie Shen be blind?

Forging iron still requires one's own strength, Xie Shen dare not slack off.

It didn't take long before the results of the test came out, and the messenger who announced the good news galloped all the way to Yuyao, and was warmly received by the people sent by Wu Xianzun.

There are seven scholars from Yuyao who made it to the list this time, occupying as much as half of Shaoxing Prefecture.According to the regulations, those who are on the list in the examination will definitely be awarded the title of Jinshi in the end, and at most there will be some changes in the ranking.

Naturally, Xie Shen is also very concerned about this examination, after all, the examination is the wind vane of the imperial examination, and many great talents have emerged from here.Although the rural examination is the most difficult among the official three-level examinations, because it is held in Zhili in the north and south, as well as in the chief ministers, candidates cannot make horizontal comparisons and are not convincing.

In other words, if one can achieve excellent results in the provincial examinations in a powerful province like Zhejiang's Chief Political Commissioner, as long as there are no accidents, they will definitely be on the list in the general examination in February next year.However, it is completely different in some places where the atmosphere of studying in the imperial examination is not strong.Even when these chief envoys understand Yuan, they may not be able to securely get admission tickets for the palace examination.It's such an exaggeration!

To Xie Shen's surprise, Wang Shouren was not on the list this time, so he lost the qualification to directly participate in the March [-]th Palace Examination.

We must know that Wang Shouren's results in the provincial examination are very good. He can stand out in the Zhejiang chief envoy, how could he fail in the general examination?
Is there something hidden in this?
With Wang Shouren's temperament, he would not feel dejected.It's just that after this incident, I'm afraid Wang Shouren's interest in official career will decrease a lot.

One day, the young man was studying in the attic on the second floor, while Shui Yun gently shook her fan, and said softly: "My lord, let's take a rest first, how about I rub your shoulders for you?"

Xie Shen put down the book and said calmly: "It's also a little tired, you can use more strength, it won't get in the way."

The boy closed his eyes and leaned on the back of the chair, waiting for Shui Yun to rub his shoulders.

The little lady's technique is really good, she can always accurately find the source of Xie Shen's fatigue.And her hand strength is just right, so it won't cause Xie Shen any discomfort.

While enjoying himself, Xie Shen heard footsteps, followed by Wang Shouwen's familiar voice.

"I still think that brother Shenxian is really studying the book with his heart. It turns out that he is here to enjoy the happiness."

Xie Shen opened his eyes and rolled his eyes at him, saying, "I've been reading for two hours, so can't I take a break? You, on the other hand, haven't opened a book since the end of the county exam."

Wang Shouwen spread his hands and said, "I call it relaxation. If you are tense every day, you will be dazed sooner or later."

Xie Shen shook his head helplessly and said, "You really can't accept this mouth. Why, you came to see me today for a drink?"

Wang Shouwen moved to Xie Shen's side, and said in a low voice, "In Brother Shenxian's heart, am I the one who has no pursuit? Shopkeeper Feng urged me to hand in the manuscript of the follow-up "Story of the Stone", and all the book readers are waiting. Look."

Xie Shen frowned and said, "Last time, I asked you to ask someone to tell Shopkeeper Feng that the draft of "Story of the Stone" has been finished. Why is he still pressuring for the draft?"

Wang Shouwen scratched his head and said, "There's nothing you can do about it. Your "Story of the Stone" is really good, and it has spoiled the tastes of those book lovers. Now they can't read other books, so they just mess around with it." Squatting in shopkeeper Feng's bookstore every day, shopkeeper Feng really has no choice but to hope that you can continue to write "The Story of the Stone."

What absurdity!

Xie Shen felt helpless for a while.At first he wrote "The Story of the Stone" just to test the waters. After all, A Dream of Red Mansions is one of the four great classics, and it fits the background of the Ming Dynasty.

After the trial sale, "Story of the Stone" really sold well, and Xie Shen also made a lot of money, with thousands of taels of silver in his income.

Of course, Xie Shen wanted to continue writing, but old Mr. Cao Xueqin had only written one book. Could it be that he really wanted to continue writing?
This idea was rejected by Xie Shen as soon as it was born.This is too unreliable. A continuation of a novel of the level of A Dream of Red Mansions will affect the overall continuity of the story, which is really not a wise move.

"This is not acceptable. Since I have finished the draft, if I write another draft, wouldn't it be ridiculed by others?"

Xie Shen randomly found an excuse, but Wang Shouwen didn't buy it.

He sighed and said: "It is reasonable to say that you should not continue to write after the manuscript is finished. But this is what the scholars demand. Rules are dead, but people are alive. Brother Shen Xian, why do you have to stick to these dead rules? Silver can't get through."

Hearing the word Yinzi, the muscles on Xie Shen's cheeks twitched subconsciously.

For a poor boy like him, it is really difficult to make money, and it is even more difficult to find a job like publishing a book to earn money.But the money is really hot, even if Xie Shen really bites the bullet and continues to write it, it will attract a lot of scolding, which will ruin the brand of the real Langya who made it so hard!

I can't ask for this money!
There is still one month left for the government examination, if Xie Shen makes up the story now, it will definitely consume a lot of energy.Although he is very familiar with the speaking style and habits of the characters in Dream of the Red Chamber, it is not easy to write it.

Everything is inferior, only reading is high.After all, writing books in Daming was heresy, and the imperial examination was the right way.

(End of this chapter)