Time flies by, and in a blink of an eye, it’s already August.
Qiuwei takes place every three years. As one of the only ways for many people at the bottom to break through class, the importance of the scientific examination is self-evident.
Anyone who wants to participate in Qiu Wei will come no matter how far away they are.
The four-door position is already crowded.
There are also many strange people on both sides of the street, in restaurants, private houses and other areas.
Early in the morning, Lu Changsheng went to the Heishan Fufu Yamen and passed the registration of the Fuyamen.
Different from the imperial examination in memory, the imperial examination in this world does not need to be so-called "guaranteed", but requires passing the roster.
The requirements for admission are not high. You only need to be able to read a text provided by the examiner in front of the examiner, and you have passed.
In addition to simply testing the school's basic reading and literacy skills, registration on the roster also requires checking of origin information.
It took five days to prepare for the launch.
On the sixth day, the first childbirth test began.
In the morning, Lu Changsheng had breakfast and walked into the examination room of Jixia Academy under the watchful eye of Li Guanggu.
"Lin'er, don't be too nervous. Your father is a famous master. As long as you take the exam well, you will be fine!"
"Yes, young master!"
When the slightly familiar words came, Lu Changsheng turned his head slightly and saw a group of people not far away.
Several female relatives were followed by a group of guards, and in front of them was a slightly hurried young man.
The young man had red lips and white teeth, and his eyebrows were 60-70% similar to Zhao Qing's. However, at this moment, he looked uneasy.
Zhao Xinghua stood nearby to comfort her aunt.
"After all, you are still a little young!" She thought to herself.
At the same time, there was also some emotion in my heart.
At the age of eleven or twelve, he came to take the child examination. I guess only these wealthy families can do it.
Like rural folk, most of them can only follow their parents to do farm work.
She felt more and more glad that she followed her aunt to Heishan Mansion, but for some reason, no wealthy family took a fancy to her.
There were one or two at first. If they were placed in the village, she would have been ecstatic.
But now, she no longer looks down on that level of big business, so she implicitly refused.
"Only by marrying into the Xun Mansion will you be rich!"
After being here for so long, Zhao Xinghua knew how strict the hierarchy was in a big city like Heishan Mansion. If she hadn't been a girl, she would never have been able to step into the gate of Xun Mansion.
While she was thinking about it, suddenly, she seemed to see a young man about the same age as Chen Lin walking over.
"Is he the son of a wealthy family?" she asked secretly.
Sure enough, it is only correct to marry into a wealthy family.
At this moment, her eyes suddenly lit up, and her whole body seemed to become hotter at this moment.
But not far away, a group of noble princes strode towards them. They were all of extraordinary appearance, walking like a dragon or a tiger.
"Xinghua, give in quickly!"
Naturally, Zhao Qing couldn't hide such a big movement. When he saw the group of young people approaching, his expression changed slightly. When he saw Zhao Xinghua standing there in a daze, he quickly pulled him.
Mr. Chen's family was definitely considered a wealthy family in a rural area, but in the eyes of those young people, he was no more than a commoner in the countryside.
There are also huge differences among large households.
And the young man leading the charge was none other than Xun Zimo, the son of the Xun Mansion whom Zhao Xinghua longed for. He was a descendant of Xunzi, the very famous number one scholar.
"Auntie, Mr. Xun also wants to take the Tongsheng Examination?" Zhao Xinghua came back to her senses.
"This is not surprising. Although a family like Mr. Xun has no shortage of teachers, his own talent is a problem, and the teacher's teaching methods are also a problem. Maybe, Mr. Xun has a chance of passing the Tongsheng test, which I don't have. The scales are so big!"
Zhao Qing said this, but in his heart he secretly reminded Zhao Xinghua.
The latter has experienced a lot in the past two years, and his spirit has become much higher. From time to time, he will bring the Xun family to suppress his Chen family, and he seems to have entered the Xun family.
Although this is true, Zhao Qing must be a little unhappy in his heart.
Fortunately, Zhao Xinghua finally remembered her kindness.
"master!"
After a while, several richly dressed old men in their sixties came over.
Zhao Qing quickly pulled Zhao Xinghua and walked over to Fu Li.
The pale-faced Master Chen saw that Chen Lin had already entered the examination room. After asking about it, he sat down in the Zhuangyuan Pavilion next to him.
The Zhuangyuan Building and the Zhuangyuan Pavilion are both very famous architectural symbols outside the examination room. Especially the Zhuangyuan Building, non-nobles are not allowed to enter.
The facilities inside are elegant and filled with sandalwood fragrance. Correspondingly, the threshold for entry is also extremely high. Old boys like Master Chen are not qualified to enter even if they have collected enough money.
The Zhuangyuan Pavilion is one level lower.
By locating a seat here, not only can you seek good luck, but you can also get first-hand information about the examination room.
In comparison, those silver coins are nothing.
"By the way, Mrs. Zhao, I heard from people below that a while ago, a relative of yours wanted you to arrange for a young man to come to the school?"
Master Chen suddenly spoke.
"Ah? Master, this happened more than a year ago!" Zhao Qing did not expect that Master Chen would mention this matter at this time and said in surprise.
He should have known about this a long time ago!
"If Lin'er fails to pass the Tongsheng test this time, let that person come over and have a look. If possible, let him be a waiter next to Lin'er!"
"Master, how could Lin'er fail the exam?" Zhao Qing glanced angrily, showing a hint of charm.
"Always have two plans! The test questions this time are more difficult. I don't think there will be many children this year!"
Zhao Qing's heart sank.
She didn't doubt the old man's words at all, because the old man could communicate with the people at Jixia Academy, and the information would probably be correct.
"If this is really the case, we can only wait until next year. Lin'er is not old and can afford to wait!"
During the chat, the first exam soon came to an end.
Candidates walked out of the examination room one by one with different expressions!
Some had solemn faces, some were wailing on the spot, some were crying uncontrollably, and some were even kneeling on the ground, grabbing the ground with their foreheads, and kowtowing blood. They just felt sorry for their relatives, friends, elders in the family, and the heaven and earth!
All aspects of life are revealed!
Lu Changsheng walked out of the examination room and saw Li Guanggu waiting for him happily under a big tree.
But she didn't directly ask how the exam went like others, but instead took out the steamed buns she had prepared.
"Here, let's eat. If you didn't eat anything at noon, you must be starving!"
Lu Changsheng nodded, took the steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth.
In order to prevent cheating, candidates are basically not allowed to bring anything in.
Fortunately, it’s just one meal, so it’s not too difficult.
After he finished eating, he handed over the water and then asked: "How is the exam?"
"It's okay!" Lu Changsheng said, looking back at the Gaomen Courtyard of the examination room with anticipation in his heart.
He is getting closer and closer to practicing martial arts!
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On the first day, the test was "Book".
The next day, the test was on "Jing".
On the third day, the test was "Fu".
On the fourth day, the test was "Policy Theory".
For four consecutive days, there was nothing thrilling, just seeing all kinds of things in the world.
Perhaps many people know that they have no chance of success, so they retreat sadly, and their backs before leaving look like they have been abandoned by the world.
Lu Changsheng sighed in his heart and became more determined to pass the Tongsheng examination.
"My fame will allow me to have a foothold in Heishan Mansion, so that I won't be easily overthrown by the 'Three Red Gang' and others!"
Therefore, although his mind was not on the imperial examination, he devoted himself to it without hesitation, just to clear the way for practicing martial arts to strengthen his body!
Now, it’s time to reveal the results!
On the fourth day, the last exam was over. Lu Changsheng walked out of the examination room and went directly back to his residence to wait.
Five more days have passed, and the results of the Tongsheng test are finally out!
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