Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

The exclamation that Zhu said was deliberately suppressed.

He was sitting on the seat next to the wall, so except for Lu Ci who was next to him on the right, who could hear him clearly, he didn't attract the attention of others.

Lu Ci blinked at him quickly, and then continued to listen to the class.

——After all, it is more appropriate for such an important matter to be told to other students through the mouths of the masters.

Sure enough, even if they had a partiality for Lu Ci and made a secret incident secretly, it is impossible for the masters to deliberately hide it from others.

As soon as Master Zhou's class was over, he called everyone into the front yard, and gave a clear account of the tribute exams to be held this year.

There was an uproar all of a sudden, and while excitedly anticipating and eager to try, most of the people invariably began to look at the people around them.

Each state's allowance is limited.And in the city of Mizhou, which is full of talented people, the most famous one is obviously this Nanyang Academy.

If nothing else, the people around them are the competitors they will meet in the near future.

After gradually realizing this, the most complicated eyes gradually focused on Lu Ci, who was also calm and smiling at this moment.

When it comes to the proud son who is always at the top of the list, the most valued darling in front of the masters, almost everyone will only think of Lu Ci first.

Lu Ci patted Zhu Shuo on the back shoulder, and relying on his tall stature, he tapped Yi Shu on the head who was still stunned: "Let's go."

He left first, Zhu said that it was natural for him to follow closely, and Yi Shu was a few beats behind, but also followed reflexively.

Zhong Yuan, who behaved the most irrelevant to the news, had already been waiting outside the gate of the academy.

Seeing that Lu Ci was following two people behind him, he spat out the grass stalk that he had just bored in his mouth with a 'pooh', strode up to meet him, and took Lu Ci's bookbag into his hand , casually asked: "Why is there another one?"

After Zhong Yuan said this, Yi Shu suddenly realized that he had been invited by Lu Ci to his home, and suddenly his whole body brightened.

Lu Ci smiled: "You guess?"

Zhong Yuan shuddered and refuted it without even thinking about it: "Don't guess!"

Every time Lu Ci put on a sly smile like a fox, and he followed the other person's words, he often stepped into a trap unknowingly.

After announcing this sentence, Zhong Yuan tightly shut his mouth, not uttering a single word, for fear that Lu Ci would take advantage of it.

Seeing that he was so wary, Lu Ci could only shrug his shoulders regretfully, and continued joking with Zhudi.

When the young man reaches about fifteen years old, he grows tall like a sapling tree.

All four of them have long hands and long feet, and even with book bags on their backs, their walking distance is much faster than before.

Among them, Lu Ci was the most important one. In ancient times, he inevitably had worries about not growing tall, so he took the trouble to cook some dairy products by himself every day, and asked Zhu Shuo to use them too.

Zhu said that he had always stayed away from these fishy drinks, but he never refused Lu Ci's invitation, so he endured the affection.

Over time, Zhu said that he not only gradually became used to drinking dairy products, but also unknowingly took over the daily work of boiling milk.

The effect is also very remarkable.

Two years later, Zhong Yuan suddenly realized one day that the size he was most proud of was not only inferior to Lu Ci, who was two years younger than him, even Ding Zhu, the dwarf at the beginning, had a stature It is also much higher, and it is so menacing that it is very likely to catch up with him...

Yi Shu followed Lu Ci back to Lu's house in a cloud of confusion, and was flattered to hold a cup of hot tea, and then heard Lu Ci ask: "When will you be able to prepare the family papers and public documents? Set an exact date , so that we can submit the bond together.”

Yi Shu was surprised: "Guarantee certificate?"

Lu Ci nodded, and asked with a smile: "This is a response, is Yi Lang willing to form a bond with us?"

Unless Yi Shu's brain suddenly broke, it is impossible to disagree.

"my pleasure!"

He stood up excitedly, and sat down again under Zhong Yuan's inexplicable gaze.

Seeing that he had calmed down, Lu Ci continued: "Master Li will find us a suitable guarantor. After you have everything else ready, I can find Master to talk about it."

It was only then that Yi Shu realized what the purpose of the old works of Lu Ci that he had seen just now had been rearranged.

As expected of Brother Lu, even the public papers were prepared in advance by the masters on their own initiative...

Thinking of this, Yi Shu admired and admired Lu Ci even more.

Zhu said he thought about it for a moment: "I need to take a few days off work so that I can go back to my adoptive father's house to collect the family certificate. It will take ten days to go back and forth."

He has not officially established his own family yet, and the family certificate must include the three generations, the villager, and the head of the household, so naturally he needs to go through his stepfather.

Lu Ci was not surprised by this. After nodding his head, he looked at Zhong Yuan and Yi Shu: "What about you?"

Zhong Yuan happily said: "My family certificate has always been kept in my mother's drawer, and I can get it whenever I want it."

Like countless families who expect their son to become a dragon, the Zhong family has high hopes for Zhong Yuan, and these are naturally prepared early.

Yi Shu also quickly said: "It's very simple for me, just go and get it."

Lu Ci nodded, and finalized with the three of them the length of time to prepare the public papers and test papers. After confirming that they were correct, he asked Zhong Yuan to send Yi Shu back to Yi's house.

Yi Shu has not yet fully recovered from the great joy of being able to get married with Brother Lu and apply for the exam. He is still thinking about how to stay in Lu's house for a while, but he can't find a suitable reason. He is only unwilling. Accompanied by Zhong Yuan, he went home.

As soon as the two left, Lu Ci looked at Zhu and said slowly, "Your adoptive father, wouldn't he hinder you in taking a complaint?"

Zhu said his heart warmed up, and he shook his head and said, "Ye-father is definitely not a narrow-minded person who acts like a subordinate, Brother Lu, please rest assured."

After all, Lu Ci was a little worried: "Although there are still two months until the day of the test, but this matter will never go wrong, are you really sure?"

Zhu said and nodded: "It's important, brother Yu dare not speak falsely."

After all, it was about Zhu Shuo's housework, unless he took the initiative to speak up, Lu Ci couldn't offer to go with him.

And Zhu said that he has always been a person who doesn't like to bother Lu Ci with his own affairs, so Lu Ci can only judge whether there is a need for a tough attitude by carefully observing the changes in his expression.

Now that Zhu said his tone was firm, Lu Ci nodded.

Just at this moment, Liu Qi, who was absent last night, also wandered back from the outside.

He knew that Lu Ci and Zhu Shuo didn't like him reeking of alcohol, even though he woke up at noon, he was not in a hurry to come back. Instead, he burned incense, bathed and changed clothes, and regained his radiant appearance, so he came to Lu's house without haste.

He smiled and took the initiative to say hello: "Brother Lu and Brother Zhu are back from class?"

Lu Ci narrowed his eyes and stared at Liu Qi for a moment, until the other party showed some discomfort, and then said slowly: "The tribute exam is about to start, Brother Liu, is he leaving tonight or tomorrow, so that he can return home and apply for the exam?"

Liu Qi was slightly taken aback.

After quickly digesting Lu Ci's words, he unconsciously stood up straight, and said in a daze, "Is this true?"

Lu Ci laughed and said, "Can this be fake?"

A bit of ecstasy and bewilderment suddenly appeared in Liu Qi's eyes.

For a while he thought he was in a dream, and for a while he realized that he had too many things to do, and under the agitation of emotions, he didn't know which one to do first, and the whole person turned around in the same place for a few times. , I found the direction and rushed out.

Seeing his impatient posture, Lu Ci exchanged a funny look with Zhu Shuo, then opened the door of the house, found a loafer who was all over the street looking for work, and asked people to go to the pier to book a boat for tonight's departure.

When he turned around and saw Zhu Shuo's expression slightly bleary, Lu Ci couldn't help but smiled and teased: "At the beginning, I always saw Brother Zhu wishing to pack up Brother Liu and send him out, but now he's the one who hates him the most."

Zhu said that even though there was a little sadness and melancholy about parting, he was also teased by Lu Ci's smiling tone.

His ears were hot, but he had no way to avoid Lu Ci's smiling gaze, so he had no choice but to beg for forgiveness: "Brother Lu!"

Only then did Lu Ci restrain himself, and said seriously: "You are relatively in no hurry, why don't you just leave tomorrow?"

Zhu said he has no objection to this.

At any rate, people who have lived with each other for nearly two years, once they leave, both of them are very reluctant to part with each other.

After Mother Lu heard the news, she didn't even go to the table, and cooked a large table of delicious dishes with her own hands, and went to a big hotel to buy a few bottles of wine for Liu Qi to practice.

Liu Qiben is the most delicate and sentimental person among them, once the excitement of preparing for the exam fades away, only sadness remains.

After he drank nearly a bucket of wine boldly, he was even more unconscious. After running a few times to the latrine, he firmly held the hands of Lu Ci and Zhu Shuo, and in the good-natured smile of Lu Mu , crying tearfully: "Oh, Brother Lu! Brother Zhu!"

Lu Ci calmly moved the wine jar away from him: "Brother Liu, you are already very drunk."

If the age in the previous life is not included, Xiao Liuqi is almost ten years old, what kind of brother Lu can he be?

Zhu said that he didn't feel anything wrong at all, and only sighed deeply.

Liu Qichang took a deep breath, wiped away his tears with his sleeves, and howled loudly again: "I'm leaving today, I don't know when I will see you again!"

Zhu said that he was said to be the center of the matter, and his mood immediately became more and more depressed.

Seeing Zhu talking about this posture, Lu Ci seemed to be about to start writing poems in the next moment, so he quickly patted Liu Qi on the shoulder and said calmly: "Can't we meet again in Bianjing during the provincial examination? The famous Liu Qilang, should You don’t even have the confidence to solve the test again.”

For the first time ever, Liu Qi didn't respond to Lu Ci's provocative tactics, and even choked up sobbing in embarrassment.

Lu Ci simply ignored the two of them, and let them vent their emotions while drinking.

As long as it takes a while, Liu Qi will be packed and thrown on the boat in time before departure.

Unexpectedly, Liu Qi began to chant while crying.

He couldn't speak clearly, Lu Ci couldn't help frowning, and leaned closer to listen.

I heard Liu Qi rubbing Lu Ci's hand while muttering: "Holding his hands and looking at his tearful eyes, he was speechless..."

Lu Ci's eyebrows twitched, and he couldn't bear it anymore and said: "...I'm not your girlfriend!"

The author has something to say: Notes:

1. Test paper: it is used for the test. Candidates should prepare it by themselves and return it after being stamped by the government. It is used during the test

2. Quota: There is a certain quota limit for the exam, which is the quota, which is different in each state.Since the fourth year of Jingde, they have been released in proportion.

3. Provincial examination: Those who pass the examination will take the examination at the Ministry of Rites of the capital in the spring of the following year.

Because the Ministry of Rites belongs to Shangshu Province (ie Shangshutai), it is called the Provincial Examination