Because of the abduction, Wanqing stayed in her room for the next period of time and did not dare to go out.
It has to be said that Lin Yuanfeng was really patient in taking care of his children, and with his good temper, he quickly pulled the children out of their fear.
After that, Lin Yuanfeng took her daughter to live in Zhuangzi for a while. With Xiaoya as his companion every day, and there were a lot of rabbits raised in the village, and they pulled grass and fed the rabbits every day, the little kid had no time to think about other things. Just like that, Wanqing became lively again.
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May is the time when pomegranate flowers bloom.
When the branches in the yard are covered with fiery red flowers, the renovation of the house has come to an end.
After being away from home for so long, Lin Yuanfeng was naturally looking forward to going home, especially Lin Wanqing. She hadn't seen her mother and brothers and sisters for a long time.
As for Lin Sanzhu, he had no such idea. For him, as long as he stays with his dog, he can live anywhere.
It's just that the family still runs an embroidery business, so naturally he can't stay away from home all the time.
What's more, this time he had to take back the bookmark pattern drawn by his son. Otherwise, the embroidery patterns at home will not be available.
Therefore, after all the renovations of the houses here were completed, Lin Sanzhu, Lin Yuanfeng, and Wanqing left the capital and went home.
After sending his father, cousin and the others away, Lin Yuanqiu plunged into the pile of books again.
There is only more than half a year before spring, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is right before our eyes.
These days, all the students in the Imperial College are working harder on their studies, and the teaching assistants in each class have written more articles to explain.
Come to think of it, no one wants to let down these three years.
Compared with other students, those who have teachers will naturally have more questions and articles to do on weekdays.
Since last month, Qin Yu has focused on policy making, often asking Lin Yuanqiu and Zhou Zixu to discuss a policy article from the obscure Yi Jing.
The general examination, like the provincial examination, pays more attention to practical application. The content of the test is mostly the candidate's ability to judge and analyze things, as well as the ability to write official documents. After all, passing the joint examination is the palace examination, and after passing the Jinshi, you will enter the officialdom. For a competent official, these abilities are necessary.
To be honest, Qin Yu has always had his own judgment in his heart about his two disciples.
He felt that if there was really a chance of winning in this competition, Yuan Qiu would definitely have a better chance. Zixu's memory is good, but his views on things are not as penetrating and original as Yuanqiu's.
In fact, Qin Yu has always wondered why he, a disciple who has not yet become a weakling, always analyzes things like a experienced and experienced old man, with penetrating insights and able to understand the inner meaning of things every time. nature and laws.
After being unable to figure it out, Qin Yu could only attribute it to his family background. It is said that children of poor people become rich early, so it is normal for them to be more insightful than others.
In October, Wang Wenchang wrote a letter telling him that he had failed the provincial examination. He also said that although he failed in this provincial examination, he gained a lot.
Judging from the tone of his letter, Lin Yuanqiu felt that this perseverance was commendable.
This year's New Year's Eve, Lin Yuanqiu spent it in the capital. Because it was the first year in the new house, Lin Yuanqiu wrote many Spring Festival couplets and door couplets, which made the whole house full of joy.
Zhou Zixu also came here. Spring will be in more than a month, so naturally he has not returned to his hometown.
By the time Lin Sanzhu arrived in the capital, it was already the twenty-ninth day of the first lunar month, and there were exactly ten days left before the Spring Examination would begin.
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Chapter 137 Examination
It is not an exaggeration to describe the students of the Imperial College during this period as scrambling against every second.
No, there are those who hold books and study while eating in the dining hall; there are those who meditate on the way to and from class; and there are those who light oil lamps and memorize articles before dawn.
Lin Yuanqiu was certain that if they were not worried about accidentally dropping their books into the toilet, there would be many students who would not leave their books even when going to the toilet.
As for the mid-afternoon, there was a group on one side of the Octagonal Pavilion and a group on the other side of the verandah. Without exception, they were all students busy preparing for exams.
Spring is just around the corner, and everyone wants to seize the last ten days and put some knowledge into their stomachs.
However, there are also those who take a break from the busy schedule. When Lin Yuanqiu passed by the Bajiao Pavilion, he heard another student talking about yesterday's topic.
I heard a person with a slightly rough voice say: "Brother Lu is right. It seems that this meeting must be Ding Dejin."
Then I heard another person with a louder voice say: "I'm afraid it won't stop. There will be a number one scholar after the first round. I think it won't be long before our Imperial College will produce a number one scholar who will pass the sixth grade."
Then there were several echoes in a row.
"What Brother Lu said is true."
"Brother Lu is right."
"What Brother Lu said is absolutely true."
Is this another analysis of who will win the first prize?
In addition to preparing for the exam these days, the most exciting thing is probably guessing who will win the first place in the exam.
As for the basis for the guess, it is naturally summarized from the results of previous examinations.
Lin Yuanqiu only recently found out that among the students in the Imperial College, there were actually five junior three-level students, and two of them even got four-level scores. They were considered Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragons.
However, among these seven people, Ding Dejin is the one that everyone is most optimistic about. After all, this is Mr. Wu Jing's disciple. Moreover, in recent years, whether it is a small test or a final test, my score has never been below the top ten.
When it comes to the results of the quizzes and final exams, some students have mentioned Lin Yuanqiu before, thinking that his quizzes and final exams have always been among the best, and many times he was even better than Ding Dejin, so there is still a possibility of winning the first prize.
As a result, the student who said this was quickly refuted. I don't even think about it, how could Lin Yuanqiu suddenly get the first place in the examination, not only failing to get four yuan, but even one yuan. It is true that he did very well in the small exam and the final exam, but it is not common for students like this. On weekdays, they are good at poems, poems, and essays, but then they become frightened when they go to the Gongyuan Academy. Maybe Lin Yuanqiu is like this. Woolen cloth.
When everyone heard it, they all thought it made sense. Otherwise, how could anyone do well in exams on weekdays, but get mediocre scores in weightlifting exams?
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The spring is cold and cold, and the weather is warm and cold at first.
Although it has passed the beginning of spring, the temperature has dropped a lot in the past few days, and it has become increasingly cold.
After returning to the dormitory, Lin Yuanqiu did not continue to read or write. Although preparing for the exam was important, he had to focus on it for a whole day. It was best to give his brain some time to relax, otherwise it would be counterproductive sooner or later.
Lin Yuanqiu took out the remaining bundles from the book box, thinking that he would finish them all tonight so that they could be delivered to Shopkeeper Zhu tomorrow.
Although he was busy preparing for exams these days, Lin Yuanqiu never stopped painting. Although making money is important, it is also good to use it to relieve the boring daily preparation for exams.
For those who love the art of painting, there is nothing more pleasurable than painting.
Therefore, every time when his eyes are tired and he needs some relief, Lin Yuanqiu will take out the drawing paper and paint and paint for a while, so that he can feel refreshed and earn some money at the same time. It is the best of both worlds.
Since spending all his savings to buy a house the year before last, more than a year has passed and Lin Yuanqiu has saved nearly two thousand taels of silver.
It is said that "if you have food at home, you won't panic." Lin Yuanqiu thinks this is indeed true. With money in his pocket, he felt much more at ease.
When his father came over this time, he also brought the family's income from last year, a total of one hundred and seventy taels.
Lin Yuanqiu had already made plans for the use of this money. He planned to open a shop after receiving the money from shopkeeper Zhu this time.
Yesterday, Lin Yuanqiu had asked Lin Sanzhu to visit Yaxing more often in his free time, and if he saw a suitable shop, he would make a decision.
In Lin Yuanqiu's view, no matter what dynasty or generation, buying property in the prosperous Kyoto will not make a loss.
Just like a store, even if you don't use it, it's better to rent it out to earn rent, which is better than leaving the money in your hands and turning it into dead money.
In fact, what Lin Yuanqiu wanted to buy most was the land, but it was not that easy.
It can be said that the most worry-free thing to sell here in the capital is the land. According to Li Yaqi, there are more than 20 customers waiting in line at his shop alone. Although Lin Yuanqiu also signed up, he still wants to buy it. The possibility is almost zero.
By the time I finished finishing the three pictures of Bodhisattvas, it was already Haishi. The weather would definitely not dry out so quickly now. Lin Yuanqiu used a paperweight to press them on the table, preparing to put them away when he got up early tomorrow morning.
After finishing these tasks, Lin Yuanqiu washed his face and hands, and then went to bed without mentioning it.
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Knowing that clothes with a belt cannot be worn in the examination room, Feng specially made two robes of thick material and asked Lin Sanzhu to bring them over. One piece of this kind of clothing can hold up to three separate pieces of clothing, and it can also be used as a bedding when sleeping at night, which is quite good.
Therefore, when it was the day of tribute to the Courtyard, Lin Yuanqiu put on two thick robes, plus a few other unlined garments and the innermost obscene garments. This time Lin Yuanqiu wore a total of nine robes. .
Zhou Zixu wore ten pieces, and among the five people traveling together, Chen Yutang wore the most, twelve.
Lin Yuanqiu was certain that if it hadn't been for the warmer weather in the past few days, they would have worn more clothes.
Speaking of which, there is nothing we can do about it. After all, it is an opportunity that comes once every three years. It would be a pity if the test was delayed due to the cold.
When we arrived at the gate of Gongyuan, many candidates were already lining up to enter.
I heard from the teacher before that the number of people participating in the examination this year is the highest ever, with a total of more than 5,000 people.
Therefore, in order to avoid crowding due to too many people, the method of entering the Tribute Court this time was changed to entering in batches, with one hour between each batch.
Lin Yuanqiu and the others entered the arena at the right time of Haishi. Entering the venue at this point, if everything goes well, they will be able to sleep for at least three or four hours in the exam room before the exam starts tomorrow.
The inspection of the general examination is more stringent than that of the hospital examination and the provincial examination.
Take the hibiscus cake brought into the examination room for example. During the provincial examination, the inspection officer would at least cut it into small pieces for you with a knife.
But he knew how to try it. Lin Yuanqiu looked helplessly at the pastry that was almost cut into pieces. At this time, he was afraid that he would have to hold it with his hands and eat it.
Alas, if I had known better, I would have brought a wooden spoon in the test basket.
When it was his turn to take off his clothes for inspection, Lin Yuanqiu moved quickly and quickly took off all his clothes. Anyway, it would be a knife to stretch his head and shrink it, so he might as well move quickly to avoid catching a cold.
To be honest, such a body search is indeed a bit embarrassing, but on the other hand, only such a careful search can ensure the fairness of the examination.
After checking everything and everything was fine, Souzi handed the clothes and test basket back to Lin Yuanqiu.
There are still people waiting behind you, so naturally you can't help yourself. Lin Yuanqiu only had time to put on his clothes, shoes and socks, and the soldier who led the way went on his own, and Lin Yuanqiu hurriedly followed.
Perhaps he was too impressed by the bad slogans of the provincial examination. When he followed Bingwei all the way, Lin Yuanqiu was worried, fearing that he would stop by the hut.
But Lin Yuanqiu soon remembered that there was no such thing as a bad number in this exam, because the toilets were placed in each dormitory.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuanqiu couldn't help but want to laugh. He was frightened by the bad noise and was too nervous.
Unlike in the past where there were only three walls, this time the room was equipped with a door. The advantage of this is that it can block the wind, and the room is slightly larger. The disadvantage is that you must be careful with the candle, otherwise the consequences are unimaginable.
After Lin Yuanqiu entered the room, Bingwei locked the door and left.
At this time, the room was dark. Lin Yuanqiu took out the fire sickle and candle from the examination basket and quickly lit the candle.
After getting used to the light, Lin Yuanqiu wiped off the dust on the wooden board with a rag. There were two wooden boards in the room, one was used as a table and the other was used as a bed. Lin Yuanqiu looked at the length of the "bed". With his height, he could only sleep bent down.
In this season, there are probably no snakes, rats, insects or ants, but for safety reasons, Lin Yuanqiu picked up a candle and illuminated the four corners.
After all this was done, more than a quarter of an hour passed.
Although he knew that it would be difficult for him to fall asleep at this moment, Lin Yuanqiu still blew out the candles and got dressed and lay on the bed. There was a "tough battle" to be fought next, and it would be impossible if he did not maintain high energy.
I don't know how much time passed, but when Lin Yuanqiu opened his eyes again, there was light coming in from the small wooden window.
