Now that you have gotten to know the county magistrate, you can't waste it.
The painting has been sent out, and if anything happens in the future, it will be easy to ask him to do it.
Unknowingly, Yu Tiance's previous thoughts were somewhat shaken.
He wanted to be an official, use the knowledge of later generations to create some novel gadgets, and lead the people in the county to become rich.
If you become the county magistrate, lead the people in the county to become rich, and build a paradise, then you will be truly free.
Now that you have an idea, you can't back down.
Even if I can pass every level, it will still take three years before the final exam, which is plenty of time.
Yu Tiance picked up the pen and started copying the top papers in the college examinations over the years.
Every dispute can be exchanged for long-term peace.
Shen Kang didn't bother Yu Tiance for more than two months. Only Shen Jing often went home to visit his father.
During this period, Jiang Nan and Wang Min often provoked Yu Tiance, hoping to relieve their hatred.
But they are not worth mentioning. Guan Gong was just showing off his sword in front of him, but Yu Tiance used various methods to resolve it.
Later I heard that the Jiang family had taken back the bride price, and Shen Kang did not want his daughter to remarry.
In a blink of an eye, it was snowy.
The great affairs of the country depend on Si and Rong.
Yu Tiance doesn't have a huge clan, but he still has to pay homage to his ancestors at the end of the year.
According to the rules at this time, women are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall.
Yu Tiance recited the memorial text alone.
"Wei, on the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, the unfilial son Tiance would like to write this book with the fragrance of shame, the ceremony of flowers, fruits and wine, and offer it to the spirit of my father..."
After reciting the sacrificial motto, three sticks of incense were lit.
Kneeling in front of the memorial tablet of the original owner's father, he clasped his hands and prayed: "Old County Magistrate, although I am not your son, I used your son's body. Please bless me for safety, and bless me for not having brain disease again."
After praying, he took the pig's head from Shen Jing's hand, walked solemnly to the memorial tablet, and put his hands on it.
Unknowingly, Yu Tiance felt that he was really lonely. If he had a son, he would not be alone when worshiping his ancestors.
Everyone in the Shen family has seen Yu Tiance's changes this year. The sisters are naturally happy for Shen Jing, but the brothers-in-law are different.
The seventh brother-in-law Zheng Ci, until now, has not figured out how many times four times four or how many times thirty-six times thirty-six in the question Yu Tiance asked.
He also shouted that this was simply an unsolvable question.
Yu Tiance picked up a pen and paper and wrote out all the calculation processes.
He is finding two square numbers, and the process is very troublesome.
It's also difficult for Zheng Ci. It's strange that the mathematics of your era can solve this problem.
When Yu Tiance started writing, he smiled and said: "Seventh brother-in-law, this problem is not unsolvable. It is four multiplied by four and then multiplied by four, minus thirty-six non-multipliers, which equals twenty-eight."
The so-called formula is four cubed, minus thirty-six raised to the power one, which equals twenty-eight.
If you think about it this way, it's really right.
Unexpectedly, at the moment of solving the problem, Zheng Ci blushed.
On this day of the Lunar New Year, the children of the eight sisters’ families all wore bright red cotton-padded jackets, which were very beautiful.
After celebrating the Little New Year, it’s time to buy New Year’s goods.
Yu Tiance is not short of money now. A random painting can be sold for fifty taels of silver. He doesn't have to worry about how Shopkeeper Sun of Yanyun Painting Gallery will change hands.
On the twenty-ninth day of the New Year, Yu Tiance bought a lot of firecrackers and some candies with Shen Jing, went to see the county magistrate Zeng Yu, and gave him some tea and his own wine.
Back at Shen's house, several sisters were busy cleaning.
Children held incense in one hand and firecrackers in the other, chasing each other in groups on the street in front of Shen's house. From time to time, banging sounds could be heard.
You can also hear the street vendor complaining that these kids are so annoying that they throw firecrackers at his feet.
According to local rules, you are not allowed to celebrate the New Year at your parents' home.
Yu Tiance and Shen Jing returned home and went door to door to pay New Year greetings to their neighbors. Sun Gang and Zeng Yu collected some notes and brought news.
Chang'an has announced the results, and the college examination will be held on February 15th. Counting today, there are still forty-five days left.
Since Yu Tiance has plans to take the exam well, he doesn't dare to relax during the New Year.
Except for essential human exchanges, he spent the rest of his time sitting in front of the fireplace and studying hard.
Even if you are just cramming, it is good to simulate one more roll.
Yu Tiance did not work behind closed doors. Whenever he wrote a good policy essay, he would visit Zeng Yu with a paper in hand to ask for some experience and insights.
If you are not a scholar, you cannot become Zeng Yu's disciple.
But gradually, people became more sophisticated, and Zeng Yu also gave Yu Tiance questions, sending someone to his home every time.
Two days later, the government servants will be sent to take away the papers. At the same time, the annotated papers from the last exam will be sent back for Yu Tiance to study.
I wrote and memorized it day after day, and in a blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of February.
Yu Tiance and Shen Jing were afraid that they would not be able to find the inn, so they set out ten days in advance, drove a carriage, and arrived in Chang'an the next evening.
Who knows, starting ten days in advance is still a bit late.
As the college examination approaches, small traders and hawkers on the main street of Chang'an, the capital city, become active again. As night falls, they are still wearing large cotton-padded jackets and setting up stalls on both sides of the street.
Likewise, inns, large and small, were all occupied by scholars rushing to take exams and their accompanying family members.
There was also a parent who took their children and asked the gate houses on both sides of the street if they could rent or borrow them for a short period of time.
Unable to find the inn, Yu Tiance had no choice but to return to Yuelai Inn with Shen Jing.
It's still the same Tianzi name, the same scapegoat, and the same ten taels of housing money.
It is difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son. Not to mention, traveling expenses can put a poor family into debt.
After I went back last time, I heard that half a month later, Chang'an held another government examination, allowing children from other six counties to participate.
Two times before and after, a total of 1,200 children signed up, and a total of 600 were passed.
But only 585 people signed up. Presumably, the other fifteen students either had no money at home or failed the "review."
This review...
To put it simply, it is similar to the political review of later generations.
The concept of passing on from one generation to another has existed in China since ancient times. Learning is one aspect, and family education and character are another aspect.
The college examination is the first step to take the imperial examination seriously. After the results of the government examination are announced, all localities must investigate the parents and ancestors of the child. The three generations must have no criminal relatives, so that they can be qualified.
The number of places for the academy examination is the same as that for the government examination, with 300 being taken out of 600. Those who make the list are the scholars, and those who fail will have to retake the government examination in Jinqiu to obtain the qualifications for next year's college examination.
It can be seen that for those who can be admitted as scholars, simply studying well is one aspect. When selecting officials, just like taking the civil servant examination in later generations, political review is also a very important aspect.
Jiang Nan, Wang Min and Edo also came to sign up.
But I don’t know if these three poor guys still dare to go to Yuelai Inn.
