Now that the exam is over, the rest is left to fate. Updated the fastest. Yuan Shuzhi knows that since ancient times, articles have been full of fate. No matter how knowledgeable you are and how beautiful your writing is, in the final analysis, you are still no match for the word "luck".
The acceptance rate of the imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty was appallingly low. If it was not too difficult to become a scholar, the acceptance rate of the "rural examination", which was an important stepping stone to enter the gentry class, was as low as less than 4. From the first year of Longqing to the end of Ming Dynasty, the admission rate of rural examinations in twelve provinces including Fujian and Guangdong was only 1.
This admission rate is actually only the admission rate of reference candidates. In fact, because there are too many students in the province, you must first take the selective examination to take the provincial examination. Some prestigious academies have a considerable number of quotas for the provincial examination, and further This reduces the possibility of ordinary students taking part in the provincial examination. The fierce competition makes the honors of being admitted to the People's Government and Jinshi become something that is beyond the reach of most scholars. There is no other way but to attribute the success or failure of the exam to "fate".
Zeng Juan's parents and their nephew were waiting outside the Gongyuan. The child was young and did not dare to go to crowded places, so he waited at a distance. When Ming Nu saw them coming out, she jumped forward to greet them. The whole family gathered around them to inquire about their welfare. This Yuan Shuzhi was also blessed by Zengjuan, and he was filled with emotions - he hadn't enjoyed this warmth for a long time.
Back at Zeng Juan's house, a pot of clams with yellow sand had already been rolled in the kitchen. The next day, they bought it from a fisherman and kept it until the mud was spit out, then stewed in a copper pot, and the family ate around the stove. Milky white soup with a fragrant aroma. Zeng Juan’s mother made many side dishes. Agui also came to the banquet and brought two bottles of Lingaoyi's "fruit wine". Packed in a glass bottle, the light yellow liquid makes people feel "high-end". It is said that this fruit wine is brewed with jackfruit and soaked in many fruit medicinal herbs. This wine was a reward given to him after the public trial of the Maojia Inn case.
"...Even the chief likes to drink it!" Agui said gesticulating.
"Since even the chief likes to drink it, let's try this Australian flavor too." Zengjuan's father was very happy - he had never been so happy.
Open the bottle and the fruity aroma immediately overflows. Yuan Shuzhi and Zeng Juan's father were both old drunkards. They had never smelled such fragrant wine. Their mouths watered immediately, so everyone except Mingnu drank a little. Mingnu naturally drank her favorite kombucha, and the family gathered together. At the table, they drank and drank happily.
Everyone picked out the clam meat, dipped it in the sauce and ate it. There is no skill involved in eating this way, it’s all about the deliciousness of the ingredients themselves. At this time, Yuan Shuzhi was slightly drunk and saw everyone sweating profusely and concentrating on eating meat. He suddenly thought of his old lady who had been dead for many years. He had not felt this feeling for a long time, and felt sad in his heart. Force yourself to hold it back. At this time, Zeng Juan's father handed over the wine glass and said, "Brother, let's have a drink. This is a good wine. Thank you so much, brother. Without you, Zeng Juan, this kid wouldn't have worked so hard."
"By the way, little brother Zeng Juan is smart and smart. I should thank him." He drank the wine in one gulp.
After eating the clam meat, the clam juice at the bottom of the pot was the essence. Zeng Juan’s mother took out a handful of noodles and made clam juice noodles. Each person had a small bowl and enjoyed it.
Yuan Shuzhi had no dreams that night. He felt that he had found a long-lost feeling, that is, the feeling of "home".
The days of waiting are always extremely difficult. During the days of waiting for the results to be released, Yuan Shuzhi dreamed more than once that he had failed the results, and then returned to the ruined temple and continued to live by petty theft. Now he has long since awakened and is ashamed of his past. However, after reading some Australian books, he also understands that the tragic days in the past were not caused by himself, but by the abominable hypocrisy that caused him to be like that. Every time he thought about this situation, his resentment towards the pseudo-Ming Lao Zhu family deepened.
Before the results were released, Yuan Shuzhi did not go out and spent time reading some Australian books at Zeng Juan's house every day. This is also part of the review, because if you pass the "written test", there will be an "interview" session. According to the reference book, there is no specified test scope for this interview. It mainly depends on the candidate's experience, interpersonal communication and ability to respond to situations.
To test these, having rich life experience is one thing, and having a considerable amount of reading is another. Especially since the Australians have just arrived, the candidates have not yet figured out which path they followed in the imperial examination, but reading more "Australian books" will surely satisfy the examiners.
Yuan Shuzhi likes all kinds of Australian novels very much. Unlike young people like Zeng Juan, Yuan Shuzhi doesn't like anything too much. What makes him fascinated is another Australian novel called "Old Man".
This book has only been on the market for a short time, but it has caused a sensation all over Guangzhou. From the wealthy gentry to the common people, as long as their family members are literate, everyone is trying their best to get it and read it.
Speaking of which, this is really a wonderful book. It tells the rise and fall of the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue. It also tells countless stories about the world through the boudoir leisurely affairs of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and others. It is said that Cao Xueqin's ancestor was a high official in the Song Dynasty, but after the Yashan Incident, he lived in Australia and lived in extreme poverty for the rest of his life. Because of his rich experience, he wrote this masterpiece. However, many of the allusive articles in it are obviously not from the Song Dynasty - nor from the Ming Dynasty, and most of them use place names like Jiangning, which is really called "false language in the village". I am afraid that the author is evasive and does not dare to talk about the affairs of this dynasty, so he uses false words to cover up the situation.
There are also rumors in the market that Cao Xueqin is actually the pseudonym of Chairman Wen. Chairman Wen and others were all Australian officials, but they had to float on the sea because of the failure of the political struggle. Therefore, when he returned to his old country, Chairman Wen wrote: Of course, this masterpiece is a joke and should not be taken seriously.
Yuan Shuzhi was so obsessed with it that he almost tore through the books. Whenever he read the author's self-described poem, which was "full of absurd words and a handful of bitter tears. It's said that the author is crazy, who can understand the meaning?" His eyes always opened. I couldn't help but shed some tears. When I read the poem "It's like a bird that has eaten all its food and threw it into the forest, leaving a white patch on the earth, it was really clean." When I was waiting for the poem, my clothes were already filled with tears. Whenever Ming Nu is around at this time, she will always ask: "Why is grandpa crying?"
Yuan Shuzhi hurriedly wiped away her tears and said to Mingnu with a smile: "Mingnu is good, grandpa won't cry. It's just that the book is a bit astringent and it hurts the eyes to read."
"Grandpa is lying, how can the book be interesting?!"
"Mingnu is still young, so I don't know. When you grow up, you will understand. Hey, but grandpa sometimes really hopes that you will never grow up and can be so happy every day. In this adult world, hey, let's not talk about this anymore, grandpa. Can I take you to the yard to ride horses?!"
"Okay! Okay! It's time to ride a horse." Mingnu and Yuan Shuzhi came to the yard as they said, looking like grandparents and grandchildren again.
During this period, because Yuan Shuzhi was busy playing with children or watching, many years later, this old Kong became one of the first researchers of red studies in Australia and Song Dynasty. He worked hard to prove that the author was actually Chairman Wen, and Lin Daiyu was the persecutor. Michelle Obama, the daughter of Australian Prime Minister Obama, whom Chairman Moon and others like...
At this time, in the Examination Yuan, the grading work for the public examination is in full swing. All the test questions are corrected by the students from Fangcaodi - they are very comfortable with these things. And it’s easy to spot errors.
In order to prevent correction errors. It also specifically adopts the mode of review by dedicated personnel. To minimize the correction error rate.
As for the scoring of the essay, it is a subjective question and is greatly affected by the subjective consciousness of the examiner. In particular, among the examiners there were both naturalized civilian cadres from Fangcaodi and cadres who had defected from the old literati. The experiences, outlook on life and aesthetic tastes of both sides are very different.
In order to prevent either party from deliberately dismissing people from the other camp or favoring people from his own side, Zhang Yunmi adopted cross-marking methods. The same paper was approved once for naturalized civilian cadres and once for former literati surrendered cadres. If there is too much difference in the scores between the two parties, he, the examiner, will personally approve it. At this time, a paper caused great controversy between the examiners of both sides.
This volume was first of all read by former naturalized cadres who were not scholars. I get angry when I see this half-written and half-written paper, what the hell! I was displeased and said in my heart: "What kind of words are these words talking about? It's half-literate and half-literary, it's really bullshit!" I immediately gave it a 0 point.
Then after the naturalized civilian cadres reviewed the papers, they applauded the case. Such a good paper was given 0 points by those sour people. It was really insulting to the gentlemen. No, I can't let such a great talent go unnoticed. Now I'm eating Song millet. It is the duty of Song Zicai to further advance, and this volume should be set above 0.
After such a disparity in scores came out. The papers were handed over to both sides and they started to quarrel. The naturalized people scolded each other for being sour and stupid, and the one who knew how to call a chicken was a big deal! Suppressing the masses; the old literati here called the other party stupid, and they dared to make wild remarks even if they couldn't write the word "chicken" in chicken popcorn. This kind of bullshit article is still given 0 points. It’s true that these rough guys have a heart-to-heart and are protecting each other. So the lawsuit came to Zhang Yunmi.
Zhang Yunmi took a look at the paper and found that the classical Chinese in the paper was not profound, and it was impossible to say that it was exquisite. Judging from her Chinese language education, the writing and sentences of this article were really poor. - Ten dissatisfied children work. But the writing is quite profound and simple. As for the content and views, this view is considered outstanding among the old literati, especially the words "The Selfless Party Under the Holy Ship" are really flattering and extremely good.
Zhang Yunmi thought again and again and rated the paper at 60 points. To let everyone understand what she meant, she explained:
First of all, the article establishes a "righteous" argument. Although the writing level of this argument is not high, the viewpoint is correct, the logic is clear, and it is in line with the consistent political views of the Senate. Politically qualified.
