Outsiders of Mianjia Dyeing Workshop

Dangdang. . .In Mianli, who was playing with his left hand and right hand with Tong Sheng on the opposite side, he heard the sound of gongs and drums beating, which meant that the county examination was about to begin.Because it is Enke, the examiner this time is basically presided over by the school administration of the province, and the county magistrate is the chief examiner.After the chief examiner was seated, the soldiers shouted for silence, and the presiding Xuezheng read through the rules of the pre-examination. Then the chief and deputy examiners opened the test papers at the same time, and then the special collector was responsible for distributing the test papers.

At this time, Mianli and the person opposite him lowered their heads at the same time, waiting for the test papers to be distributed. After all, a careless move in the examination room may be considered abnormal cheating.

The meaning of the first test depends entirely on the candidate's memory.If you are familiar with the scriptures and meanings since you were young, you can do it with your hands, but now reading is costly. Only those with rich family can read the scriptures and meanings with more complete annotations. The main reason is that the county test is relatively simple. Mianli first read it repeatedly. After reading the transcribed scriptures twice, she raised her eyebrows. It was very simple. There were many annotations in her head. All she needed to do was how to convert them into her own sentences and write them down.

Prepared the manuscript in her heart, and gently grinded it with the ink stick in the cotton. If the handwriting is to be good, the ink must be ground finely. Fortunately, she has a strong mental power, so she naturally knows when the ink is the best. .Mianli picked up the brush, dipped it in the ink, put away the corners of his sleeves, and began to concentrate on writing. Shuo Shuo wrote like a god, and the beautiful font appeared on the white paper with a little publicity. At this time, the examinee opposite saw it After a while, seeing Mianli's state, her eyes widened, as if she couldn't believe it. After Mianli finished writing a sheet and closed her eyes, she realized that she hurriedly wrote her own test paper.

Next to her was a fat-headed and big-eared examinee, his eyes were congested because of the fat on his face, his small eyes were squinted, and he didn't know if he was asleep or what, the test paper on the table was motionless, this At that time, the examiner began to inspect the number room.When Xuezheng and others passed by Mianli, they looked at the correct way of writing and nodded. They couldn't help frowning as they passed by the fat examinee, because this time it was an additional examination for Enke, and the examiners from all over the country had a tacit understanding that they wanted to be in their own jurisdiction. They chose some young people who were about the same age as the sage and had handsome talents to add some joy to the sage's celebration. Obviously, the fat examinee caused the examiner's displeasure, especially since half an hour had passed and there was still no money left on the table. .The few examiners who returned to their seats drank tea, and the chief and deputy examiners called their subordinates to inquire about some things. After all, the untouched Tongsheng should be worth noting. Of course, these have nothing to do with Mianli.

The strength of her body can't keep up with the speed of brain development, so Mianli rubbed her wrists. After all, she is not a self-cultivator. She has strong mental strength but not a strong body, so she is helpless.He took out the bamboo tube of the test basket, removed the stopper and took a sip of mint water, feeling refreshed all over his body. After looking through it, he felt that his answer to the first paragraph of scriptures was quite satisfactory, so he dried the ink on the test paper After carefully transcribing my name and place of origin and putting it away, I began to answer the second paragraph of scriptures.Mianli frowned at the three paragraphs of scriptures. It was strange in ancient times that he liked three things, including the questions.I took a small turn in my thoughts, and when I felt that the ink had been ground, Mianli began to write in a leisurely manner. At this time, most people were still drafting the first question. Write directly, they can only write a good transcript, so that if there are any problems, they can change the draft.

Dangdang. . .When it’s time for meals, the candidates hurriedly packed up the test papers on the table, because there are requirements for the things that the candidates bring, so some water and meals will be prepared in the test room, and the candidates can take out the ones they bought when they entered the test room when the food officer came. The bamboo card asks for food, which is regarded as an exam meal.Mianyu prepared some steamed buns for Mianli, but they were cut into pieces by the soldiers when they entered the arena, so she took out a bamboo card and ordered a meal for candidates, just a plate of sauced beef. The plate is loaded, and the pieces are almost transparent, and the light can be seen through when you pick it up with chopsticks. These are prepared to prevent people from cheating by stealing the answers. There are also pancakes the size of three palms, and a bowl of gruel, which is really thin. Congee, I can see the bottom of the bowl clearly, Mianli shook his head and soaked the minced steamed buns in the morning into gruel, and ate it in a daze, but he was only [-]% full.Mianli secretly sighed inwardly, fortunately he could take a day off after the exam, otherwise it would really kill him, Dayue Chao is much more merciful than before, he wouldn't just squat in the numbered room for nine days and nights.

After lunch, the candidates naturally began to answer the papers. The fat-headed and big-eared brother opposite suddenly burst into tears. An inspector came over and knocked on his desktop: "I didn't answer the questions well! How did you disturb the examination room?"

Brother Big Ear tried his best to control his voice: "I don't even know how to memorize! I don't know the scriptures, I can't eat enough and I'm still hungry! Naturally I cried!" After speaking, his mother said that it would be good to just go through the motions, the exam How could it be so miserable, the test basket prepared by the servants was also forgotten in the inspection room.

With a puff, the inspector laughed. Looking at the empty table except for the examination papers, brother Big Ear was naturally invited out by the inspector. He was not here for the exam, but for fun.The chief and deputy examiners heard about the situation, and they admired Brother Big Ear for not talking about it all morning, so they didn't criticize him for making noise in the examination room, but just kicked him out.

As soon as Brother Big Ear came out of the examination room, he was stared at by many pairs of eyes, those who knew him and those who didn't, all came to him to inquire about the situation inside.

"Mr. Wang's family, why did you come out so early? Did you pass the exam?" Someone who knew him asked about Brother Big Ear.

"It's a pity, that porridge can be drunk as plain water! If you can't eat enough, the cake is only half the size of my hand! If you can't eat enough! The test questions are so difficult!" Wang Xianggong said in the examination room that it was extremely miserable, But how do outsiders know that Brother Big Ear has lost his test basket, and there is no meal for candidates, so far he is empty!

The little book boy didn't know. Hearing that his lord had suffered such a great grievance, he hurriedly supported him: "Mr., then let's go back to the inn to rest and have a good meal!"

Brother Big Ear patted his belly: "Yes, I'm starving to death! Go back quickly, I want to eat two catties, no, three catties of beef!" The little book boy tremblingly supported Brother Big Ear to leave.

Mianyu and Xiaoying listened attentively, and Xiaoying asked Mianyu for advice: "Miss, Sixth Master, this?"

Mianyu gritted her teeth: "Hurry up and buy some cooked food, so that Liumei can eat it when she comes out, and then buy some high-quality fruit wine, it's really hard for Liumei! It turns out that the exam is so hard!"

For those parents who came with them, the mother took out her handkerchief and touched the corners of her eyes. She never thought that the exams at the court would be so hard.

Mianli finished writing all the test papers, and there was still more than an hour before the end of the examination room. Mianli stretched and poured the remaining ink from the inkstone into the clean bucket. Because men and women are mixed, every room has a clean bucket. If you want to Out of respect, you can just drop the curtain and deal with it yourself, and it saves the inspection officer to send people to follow. This move can be regarded as liberating the official manpower, but it is hard for the candidates themselves. Fermentation in the small room will also make you dizzy and dizzy. There are a few candidates who are obviously from good backgrounds. They vomit and have diarrhea in the afternoon. They have no choice but to be sent out of the examination room. After going to the toilet, the smell of flowers that she spawned cleared away the bad smell.

After Mianli carefully copied the name and place of origin, and made sure there were no omissions, she got up and rang the bell. This bell is available in every room, and it can be used if there is an emergency or if the paper is submitted in advance. The inspector will arrive soon.

"What's the matter?" The inspector looked at the room where both the chief and deputy examiners had stopped.

"My lord, the students have to hand in the paper." Mianli said respectfully.

"Are you sure? But you have answered everything?" the inspector asked one more question.

"Yes! My lord, I have answered everything." Mianli replied respectfully.

"Well, follow someone with the test paper basket." The inspector said.

Mianli hurriedly took the test basket and followed the inspector to the chief and assistant examiner.

"My lord, there are some students who hand in the papers ahead of time!" The inspector went to the examiners to salute and report.

"Oh? It's so much ahead of schedule this time? Where is the ink scroll?" Xuezheng asked as the deputy examiner, seeing that the county government didn't ask any questions.

The inspector gave Mianli a look, Mianli's heart moved, he bowed forward, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "Student hand in the paper!" As he spoke, he handed the completed exam paper forward with both hands, his forehead lower than the exam paper.

The yamen servant next to him helped to submit the examination paper, and Xuezheng opened it carefully, his face was full of joy, and then presented it to the county magistrate, the county government nodded after reading it, both of them looked at it and stood In Mianli, Gu Du nodded, and the county government had a kind expression on his face: "I will go back and prepare for the exam, and work harder in the next two rounds!"

Mianli nodded, bowed his hands and saluted: "Yes, students should work harder!"

The lord of the county government nodded, and the lord Xuezheng smiled at Mianli with a smile on his face: "Go back." After saluting, Mianli followed the inspector out of the gate of the county government with a test basket, and was dazzled by the sun for a while. Can't keep my eyes open.

At this time Xiaoying saw it, and hurriedly shouted: "Master Liu, Master Liu!"

Mianli got used to it for a while and put down his hands. At this time, Mianyu next to him was also anxious. After all, two examinees had just been carried out. Looking at Mianli's state just now, Mianyu was afraid that Mianli's body might also be in trouble.

"Sixth sister, what's wrong?" Mianyu asked anxiously.

"No, I'm fine! Sister, it's just that my eyes were shaking when I came out just now." Mianli replied.

Xiaoying took Mianli's test basket and supported Mianli: "Sixth Master, you are tired, go to the car and have a rest, I bought you good wine and food from Zuixiangju, you should have a bite first! I I see you are getting thinner."

Mianli looked at Mianyu and Mianyu as if they were dealing with pottery, afraid that they would bump into each other, with a black line on their face: "I just went to take a test, and I will lose weight somewhere, don't let outsiders see the joke."

"My lord, what your book boy said is right, you didn't see the one coming out before you, only a fat man came out standing up." The side said kindly.

Mianli smiled and nodded: "So serious?"

Mianyu nodded: "Yes, you have been the only one in our family to take the exam for the past two years, no wonder before you came here, Aniang and Niangqin gave me thousands of warnings, it was really scary."

As the two of them got into the carriage, Mianyu said, "We're not in a hurry, you'll have a bite first." As Xiaoying took out a food box, Mianli swallowed her saliva as she watched, she was indeed hungry, and she was gone by noon. When he was full, he ate slowly, took a sip of the wine, and let out a sigh of relief.

Mianyu looked at her and didn't ask how the exam was going. She always remembered Mianyu's explanation, don't ask about the grades, just accompany the exam.

More and more people came out in front of the mansion. Mianyu's carriage had a roof for shading, so that others could see people clearly from outside. The new examinee looked at Mianli and his eyes lit up. In front of the car, he saluted: "This senior, Yong Pei is so polite!"

Mianli raised her head, and it was the examinee on the opposite side. Mianli quickly put down her chopsticks, swallowed the food in her mouth, smiled and cupped her hands: "Sister Yongpei is polite, Xia Mianli."

Seeing the other party looking at herself with a half-smile, Mianli scratched her head: "Sister Yongpei, are you hungry? Come and have some food together."

"That's a good relationship, I'm really hungry, thank you, senior." Yong Pei got into the carriage unceremoniously, took the chopsticks handed over by Xiaoying, and ate, without treating himself as an outsider at all.

Mianyu was dumbfounded.