After the market ended, seeing that it was still early, Su Wan went to a bookstore to buy some books on flood control and drought prevention.
She wanted to send these books to her eldest brother so that he could take a good look at them, so that he could have a better understanding of them.
However, there are very few such books. Su Wan searched almost all the bookstores but could not find a book about natural disasters.
In other words, controlling floods has always been unprecedented and unprecedented, and no one can prevent it from the root cause.
But judging from the knowledge Su Wan learned in later generations, she still understood it somewhat.
After visiting the entire bookstore in vain, Su Wan had no choice but to buy some food and go to find his elder brother.
Su Yun and Su Chen only thought that she went to the bookstore to buy books for her eldest brother, but they just couldn't find what they wanted.
After that, Su Wan bought half a roasted chicken, some dried fruits, and two servings of Shaqima, and then went to Zhongyun Academy.
Since I couldn't show him a book, I could only bring the topic to this aspect.
When she arrived at Zhongyun Academy, she still went in alone, while her two brothers were waiting outside.
When Su Wan came here this time, Su Wan happened to catch up with Su Jing who was not in class. She was waiting for him in the wedding pavilion. Su Jing came over almost as soon as she heard that Su Wan was looking for him.
"Wanwan, why are you here?"
Su Jing was very happy when she saw her sister coming. During the years he was in the academy, few people from his family came to see him.
"Brother has been working hard in his studies. Come and give him some delicious food, and also report on the recent situation at home!"
Su Wan pushed all the food bought for him in front of him.
"Wan Wan, why did you buy so much food again? I don't like to be greedy for snacks. If you come to see me, I will be very happy. Why spend money?"
"Brother, I bought this with the money earned by my fourth brother. He treated you to it!" Su Wan explained.
Hearing that it was Su Yun who made the money, Su Jing became curious: "Tell me, what weird idea has your fourth brother come up with? Can he still make money?"
Obviously, Su Jing didn't quite believe it.
Su Wan told Su Jing everything about their recent Shaqima business, including the fact that her parents would resign from work and return home the day after tomorrow.
When Su Jing heard the last part, she couldn't help but laugh, laughing at how many ideas these brothers and sisters had:
"In other words, you came up with the idea, and you taught me this lesson. Su Yun is the one who contributed the effort, and he still has to pay you wages!"
This is indeed the case. Although she came up with the idea and helped him with the work, they also received wages, so it was not in vain.
"Yes, that's it. As of today, fourth brother has saved almost 80 taels of silver excluding expenses. Even I, third brother and fifth brother together are almost earning his 20 taels of wages. .”
"You are indeed smart, how do you know so many ideas to make money? We, the older brothers, are far inferior to you!" Su Jing really sighed, Su Wan's mind is really not an ordinary one. , the most important thing is that she knows a lot and can speak and do well.
In her opinion, one hundred and eighty taels can be earned easily.
"Brother is also very good. He will come back and see if we get the top score in the exam. These are just tricks on our part!" Su Wan began to bring up the topic of the imperial examination.
"Wan Wan, you praise me too much. How can this top scholar be able to pass the exam if he wants to?" Su Jing was still modest. He did not dare to praise himself to such a high position.
However, he has been working hard towards this goal. Only the number one scholar is the real talent and the recognition of his hard work for so many years. I don’t want others to say that I am just a show-off.
"Brother can definitely do it. By the way, how sure is eldest brother of the imperial examination?" Su Wan continued the routine.
"I'm still confident about entering the palace examination. As for the top ten Jinshi, I can't guarantee it. Today's Holy Master is amazingly talented. Every year, there are so many students who ask the questions. I don't know if next year's questions will be easier. !”
Before Su Wan could say this, Su Jing said it himself, and his expression instantly became extremely nervous, which showed that this was also his worry.
He had passed the provincial examination, and he was confident of taking the proficiency test, but he was a little unqualified in the final palace examination.
In his current term, the most difficult question in the imperial examination was about flood control.
According to the rules, Su Jing is now a scholar, but the documents have not been issued yet. He is still a scholar. He was second in the provincial examination. But when the imperial examination is over, whether he has passed the imperial examination or not, their family will From then on, relying on his reputation as a civil servant, he was exempted from taxes. From then on, he could also receive a monthly subsidy of two taels of silver and five pecks of rice.
Because of this, He Jiaolan and her family were completely obsessed with Su Jing.
"Then, brother, have you ever thought about what questions your Majesty will ask?"
Su Wan continued to ask him, but Su Jing did not hide it and told her truthfully what she thought:
"Based on the questions over the years, the test is either policy theory or poetry and poetry. But today's emperor loves poetry and poetry. Students all say that poetry and poetry should be the most likely subject in this subject!"
Hearing this, Su Wan nodded understandingly and expressed his thoughts logically:
"Brother, I don't know whether to say something or not. Women should not discuss politics. This will lead to beheading. But it is related to my future, so I still want to say a few more words!"
Su Wan deliberately moved to Su Jing's side and whispered to him.
After all, what she is going to say is related to political affairs. In this feudal and rigid era, it is taboo for women to say these things.
Su Jing also realized that what she was about to say was not something that could be heard, but Su Wan said it was related to his future, and based on the few times he and Su Wan got along, she was not a reckless person. Believe her or not.
"Wan Wan, just tell me, just keep your voice down!" Su Jing also looked around to make sure no one was listening.
With eldest brother's permission, Su Wan began to speak frankly:
"Brother, in my opinion, it's better for us to make two plans. You have to bet on both policy and poetry. As for poetry, I believe it's not a problem for me, but as for policy, I have to think carefully. Don't be afraid of 10,000, just be afraid of the worst. I heard that floods occur frequently in many places in Jin State. The Holy Spirit is worried about it. He often can't sleep at night because he can't get good countermeasures. He even gets angry in the court.
I just thought that if the emperor in the current examination wants to recruit good ideas and asks a question related to controlling floods, brother, you are not unprepared. Moreover, even if the emperor does not ask this question, if the elder brother enters the university in the future, If you have an official career, you can't help but share the worries of the emperor. It is also beneficial and harmless to accumulate some good strategies for controlling floods. "
