The opening of the current dynasty's general examination is usually at the end of February, following the habit of the previous dynasty, and is also called Chunwei.
The exam is divided into three sessions, each lasting three days, totaling nine days and seven nights.
The release time is not fixed. It may come out at the end of March, or it may be delayed to early April, but it will not exceed April 15th.
Many students complained about this, because when the day comes, they will be nervous, looking forward to the release of the results, but also fearing the release of the results.
In comparison, Jiang Sheng was much more confident, but when he went to investigate business every day, he would pass by the Gongyuan and take a look to see if there were any heads.
Yes, then the list will be released.
No, feel free to pass by.
Early April.
As soon as Jiang Sheng woke up, he received news that the pastry shop, which was eyeing the candied roasted chestnuts, sent someone to Hebei County, brought back two trucks of small chestnuts, and began to sell candied roasted chestnuts.
And it only sells for twenty-five cents.
Even though it was only five cents, it was enough for those people who wanted to eat roasted chestnuts with sugar but were reluctant to eat them to buy it.
A lot of Jiuzhenfang's guests were separated. Zhang Xianglian was a little anxious and asked Daya to come to Jiang Sheng for a countermeasure.
Unconsciously, Xiao Niuniu also became the backbone.
Jiang Sheng was still calm. She changed her clothes and followed Daya to Jiuzhenfang. Passing by the gate of Gongyuan, she caught a glimpse of the crowd of people. She couldn't help but jump down, wanting to check it secretly and give her elder brother a surprise.
However, starting from the top of the list and reaching the bottom of the list, there was no acquiescence.
There are not even students named Xu.
Jiang Sheng couldn't believe it, so he asked a random student, "Is this brother really good at testing results?"
"Of course, what else can it be if you don't know how to pass the exam?" The student walked away impatiently, obviously he didn't do well in the exam.
But Xu Mo shouldn’t.
He is the Jieyuan of the Provincial Examination, the student whom Anshui County Magistrate misses even after he leaves office, the eldest brother who is always upright and honest, and the young man who can attract friends such as Zhao Qizhu with his talent alone.
He should not be unknown, let alone fail.
Jiang Sheng turned around in despair. She didn't go to Jiuzhenfang, and she didn't care about the candied chestnut business. Like a turbulent little lion, she rushed back from the Gongyuan to the Second Entrance Courtyard, and then crashed into Xu Mo's room.
"Brother." Jiang Sheng gritted his teeth and said in a difficult tone, "The list has been released, but you are not on the list."
Xu Mo was startled, probably a little surprised, but he remained as calm as water.
"Brother." Jiang Sheng was anxious, "This is not Anshui County, this is Fengjing. If your name is not on the list, you really failed."
Anshui County once had a rule of "the top three will not be on the list". It was established by Dou Weiming, the then governor of Anshui County, to protect outstanding students. It was later revised by the new county governor He Chengzhang.
But this is Fengjing. If you are on the list, you will pass, if you are not on the list, you will fail.
"How could eldest brother fail the list?" Jiang Sheng was like an ant on a hot pot. "There must be something wrong. Could it be that the person who posted the list missed your name? Do you want to go to Gongyuan and ask..."
"Jiang Sheng."
Xu Mo spoke, suppressing a bit of regret, "That's how it is with exams. Some people pass, while others fail. Big brother has never thought that he is good enough to pass all exams."
"If you fail this time, we will fight again in three years."
The imperial examination is often about eight points of hard work and two parts of luck. It’s not that your skills are inferior to others if you fail, it may also be that the article does not meet the examiner’s taste, or your performance is not stable enough, resulting in missed opportunities.
The masters even warned them when they entered school not to be overconfident. The reason for failing is to get on the list next time. There are many white-haired candidates who win the exam, and it is rare for a teenager to be the top pick in a century.
As one of thousands of ordinary people, you should accept your own ordinaryness and work hard to make up for it.
Xu Mo was convinced.
From the county chief to the prefectural chief, and then to the rural examination leader, even though he was ranked first, he was not overly arrogant. He just thought it was good luck or a coincidence.
He is calm, he is humble and self-sustained, he has a charm that does not know his own excellence, and he has an extraordinary normality.
It is impossible not to regret failing in the general examination, but after regretting it, you should work harder, review yourself, and prepare calmly.
The young man stood up, put one hand behind his back, and looked toward the east through the wide open door.
It is also at this moment that the sun shines on the earth, dispelling all the darkness and dust in the world.
Jiang Sheng stared blankly at his brother bathing in the sea of light. His anxiety was taken away unknowingly, and he calmed down, "I was too impatient."
The eldest brother is still young, and failing the general examination at the age of fifteen is nothing. If he takes the exam again at the age of eighteen, he will still be among the youngest students.
"It's not that you're impatient, but it's been so smooth along the way, making you mistakenly think that everything will go so smoothly." Xu Mo laughed and took his sister's hand, "How can everything in life be smooth sailing?"
Without true composure, the success ahead will turn into flattery, which will destroy an amazingly talented person.
Calculating it this way, it is better to be someone who has accumulated a lot of experience and has a stable mentality.
"Let's go, let's also talk to Xiaosi and Xiaowu." Xu Mo became more and more calm.
Chang Yan and Wen Zhiyun went to the medical clinic early. Tianjiekou was always bustling, and news spread quickly due to the large number of people. I'm afraid they already knew about the release of the results.
Xu Mo knew it well and asked Jiang San to slow down when passing by the gate of Gongyuan. As expected, he saw two stunned teenagers.
He stopped the carriage and walked over with a sigh, "You all know?"
"Brother." Wen Zhiyun's eyes were as red as a rabbit, "How could you fail the exam?"
Chang Yan frowned and said nothing.
"Eldest brother is also a human being, and of course he will fail." Xu Mo patted his fourth brother on the shoulder, "Don't worry too much, there will be opportunities in the future."
"But..." Wen Zhiyun wanted to say something else, but couldn't.
The saddest thing about failing is the eldest brother. They should comfort the eldest brother, not ask the eldest brother to comfort them.
If he couldn't be comforted, he chose to shut up.
Xu Mo turned his head with a smile and looked at the smartest and most thoughtful brother in the family, "Xiao Wu, you don't need me to explain."
"No need." Chang Yan turned his head, "I'm just surprised why he is at the top of the list."
Which him?
Xu Mo was not interested in who was at the top of the list, but there were not many people in Fengjing City who could surprise the fifth brother.
He turned around, and through the crowd of people, before he saw the name on the top of the list, he heard Zhao Yuan's familiar shouting.
"Why is it him?"
"How could it be him?"
