Quick Wear: Transform Your Life

Chapter 306
On the sixth day of February, Chang Dahai and Chang Erhai took Lan Xi and Chang Wenqing to Qingyuan County, drove their own ox cart, took the test basket prepared in advance, and wrapped in heavy clothes. Not enough, Chang Dahai and Chang Erhai even wanted to wrap themselves in a quilt.

Along the way, Chang Dahai and Chang Erhai were talking, and the biting cold wind blowing into their stomachs was uncomfortable, but they were used to it.

As for Lan Xi and Chang Wenqing, they looked at each other silently. Although they were studying in the same private school, there was basically no communication between them.

Then they came to a Tongsheng inn according to what they had discussed with Zhang Jisheng before. Zhang Jisheng had come a day earlier because his distant relatives happened to come to the county and saved travel expenses.

Fortunately, Chang Dahai is familiar with the innkeeper, so he reserved three rooms for them in advance. After all, their shop has also opened in the county, so it is not surprising that there are a few people they know well.

Tongsheng Inn is not too close to the examination room, but not too far away, so the price is not so expensive compared to other inns near the examination room.

After Lan Xi, Chang Wenqing and Zhang Jisheng said a few words, Lan Xi and the others went to the room to repair first.

In the past two days, Lan Xi has been reading in the room, and other people who come to the imperial examination are basically the same. Chang Dahai and Chang Erhai usually go out during the day, and they squeeze into a room at night. Personal reading.

On the eighth day of the second lunar month, Lan Xi was called up by Chang Erhai before Maoshi, holding a bowl of hot white porridge, two eggs, and a hot white flour steamed bun in his hand.

Lan Xi saw that Chang Erhai's hands were trembling a little. This usually taciturn person has been talking non-stop since morning.
"Xiaoxuan, you don't have to be afraid. Your master said that as long as you take the exam normally, you can pass the exam."

"Our family is not like before. As long as you want to take the test, we can take the test any year."

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"Your mother gave you the safety buckle you asked for in the temple. Take it quickly. Your mother told me to make you wear it before the exam, so that you will be blessed."

Speaking of putting the red rope around Lan Xi's neck, Lan Xi didn't resist.

Afterwards, after eating, Lan Xi, Chang Wenqing and Zhang Jisheng, accompanied by several parents, rushed to the examination room wearing heavy cotton-padded clothes and holding an examination basket, and then found the other two people who were friends with each other.

Looking at the pitch-black heads in front of us, there are almost 500 people participating in this county examination. Although most of them are young people, there are also some elderly people.

The sky had just dawned, and before a ray of red sunshine rose from the east, a team of government servants appeared in front of them. In the middle was the magistrate of Gu County of this county. He was about forty years old, with a mustache and a pair of eyes looking at everyone , so that others can not help a little pressure.

Everyone bowed to the magistrate, and magistrate Gu left after a few words of encouragement.

Everyone began to line up to enter the examination room, every row of 50 people.

When it was Lan Xi's turn, one of the yamen servants next to him asked Lan Xi to lift his clothes, even revealing his chest, and then put his cool hands on it, especially in this weather, it was so sour and wonderful.

Many people grinned and persisted in the body search, Lan Xi remained expressionless, while the other searched the test basket.

After confirming that nothing happened, Lan Xi was allowed to enter. When Lan Xi was about to cross the threshold, she turned her head and saw Chang Erhai huddled in the crowd, trying to keep the position in front of her. Seeing Lan Xi turned around, she grinned hurriedly, Waving his hand, Lan Xi waved his hand, making the corners of Chang Erhai's mouth bigger and waving his hand faster.

Lan Xi took a deep breath, went into the yard, and after the singing was over, she found her own test booth and waited quietly for the papers to be issued.

With the sound of gongs and drums, the yamen servants had already started handing out papers. Lan Xi took the papers. The first round was usually written silently from the Four Books and Five Classics in the examination room, and there was also a poem for the test post.

Lan Xi read the question first, while ink ink, while thinking, he had a rough idea in mind, first filled out his own information, then picked up the draft paper, typed a draft on the draft, and then copied it on the test paper .

The invigilators took turns, and there was no chance for anyone to cheat.

In the past two years, Lan Xi has deliberately practiced her own calligraphy. She does not seek much experience, but at least her writing is correct and in standard block letters.

In the past three years, on the surface, Lan Xi is similar to other people, and even in the eyes of others, Lan Xi has made rapid progress, but this is only part of Lan Xi's performance.

Two years ago, he used his job of copying books for bookstores in the county and town to read the books in the bookstore. There were not only books about imperial examinations, but also some miscellaneous notes and anecdotes.

The first exam wasn't too difficult. Based on Lan Xi's usual performance, if she performed a little better, she would be sure.

In the morning, Lan Xi made a draft on the draft paper, carefully protected it, and then took out the biscuits prepared in advance, soaked them in some cold boiled water, and fooled them with a meal.

In the afternoon, Lan Xi copied it unhurriedly, and the county magistrate passed by, glanced at the test paper in Lan Xi's hand, and then went to the next one.

It was still early spring, so it was getting dark earlier outside. Shen Shi heard the sound of gongs and drums, and then handed over the test papers and drafts to the yamen servant who came to collect them, took the packed test basket, and went out with the crowd.

Then Lan Xi saw Chang Erhai crowded in front with messy hair, staring at the door. After seeing Lan Xi, his eyes lit up, "Wenxuan, Wenxuan!"

Lan Xi saw Chang Erhai, and walked quickly to Chang Erhai with the test basket. Chang Erhai took the test basket and then helped Lan Xi, but Lan Xi said no, even though the test took a day , but I don't feel anything.

"Your uncle has already brought Wen Qing back, and your classmate has also left first, but he is not in good health, he is a little staggering when he walks, and he needs his father to support him."

Lan Xi nodded, Chang Erhai held the test basket, and fought a way for Lan Xi in the crowded crowd in front, the two struggled to squeeze out of the crowd, and walked back to the inn.

Lan Xi went back to the room first, cleaned up a little, and went to Zhang Jisheng's room, where Chang Wenqing was still standing.

Zhang Jisheng was one year older than Lan Xi, but looked thinner than Lan Xi.

At this time, he was coughing violently, seeing Lan Xi coming in, took a sip of water, and suppressed the itchiness in his throat.

Zhang Jisheng's face turned slightly red, "Wenxuan, Wenqing, I'm fine, but I caught a cold when I came here earlier, just take a rest."

"Brother Zhang, why don't you drink a few more bowls of ginger soup to keep out the cold, or go and invite a doctor, everything is important." Lan Xi comforted.

As for telling him to give up the exam, Lan Xi couldn't say it out loud. Lan Xi also knew how important this exam was to Zhang Jisheng. He had already taken the exam last year, and his grades were not satisfactory, and he was also a peasant.

Lan Xi heard from him before that if it wasn't for the county trying to pass this time, he might have to temporarily stop studying.

Chang Wenqing next to him nodded.

"Thank you for your concern. I still have some health. If I drink two bowls of ginger soup tonight, I will be fine tomorrow." Zhang Jisheng replied.

(End of this chapter)