I opened a bookstore in ancient times

Qingshi Academy is known as the "Small National Academy". The academy is not responsible for enlightenment, and admission requires a small test.

Therefore, the candidates waiting for the exam here are basically teenagers.

Nowadays, the country emphasizes agriculture and commerce, Su Yao can be regarded as a scholar in business, with a house and land and a local household registration, his status is also good enough.

Just comparing with those present here, they are really ordinary ordinary people.

Candidates were arranged in a separate courtyard. When Su Yao came with Ah Yan carrying a food box, many people had already arrived inside and outside the courtyard.

All kinds of carriages lined up at the entrance, and Su Yao squeezed through all the way, and a student stood respectfully at the entrance: "My lord, you are polite, may I ask the examinee's name?"

"Su Yan." Su Yao pulled Ah Yan, and saw another spacious and luxurious carriage parked outside the courtyard.

The young student flipped through the roster, pointed his finger, took out a wooden sign and hung it on Ah Yan's chest: "Su Yan, No. 52. Don't lose the number plate. The master will call you later, and it will be taken back after the exam. Don't take it away. .”

Seeing Ah Yan's response, he said to Su Yao, "Are you Su Yan's...?"

"It's brother." Su Yao smiled, and Ah Yan was silent for a while.

"Master Su, please don't make any noise when you enter the courtyard. Candidates and their belongings must be inspected..."

The voices of the young students were neither too fast nor too slow, and Su Yao already knew these rules when they signed up.

"Since your number is called, you will not be able to see candidates. This small courtyard is for you to rest. If you don't leave at noon, the academy will prepare lunch for you."

Su Yao thanked her, and when she stepped into the courtyard, she was even more nervous than Ah Yan.

The courtyard is not small, and there are already many candidates sitting in twos and threes.

When Su Yao rolled his eyes, he felt that his eyes were full of silk and satin.

Most of the silks and satins are being read, surrounded by five or six servants, those who clean the table, those who play the fan, those who serve snacks, those who grind ink...the cushions and tea are all brought by the family.

This extravagant feudal society.

In contrast, there are only two people in Su Yao, one of whom is a candidate.

It's really simple and a bit shabby.

Su Yao took Ah Yan to find a secluded place silently, and after a while, another young student came over: "Young master, do you want tea?"

Su Yao thanked her and took a sip of the fragrant chrysanthemum tea.

"Chrysanthemum tea to get rid of the fire." This student was more lively than the one at the door, and smiled with lowered eyebrows, "There are many people in our courtyard who are trying to suppress their anger."

Seeing that Su Yao was quiet in this corner, he simply sat down and started chatting very familiarly: "This kid looks unfamiliar, is this the first time you're sending him to take the exam?"

Su Yao couldn't help feeling ashamed: "I didn't prepare well, and I didn't bring what I should have brought."

"You don't need to bring anything, you won't be able to bring anything in later." The student looked back and smiled, "The clothes are nice, and it's convenient to take them off later."

This is to check for entrainment.

The student laughed softly and said: "Last year, a child came, wearing layers of clothes, taking them off and putting them on again, tossing back and forth for two cups of tea. In the end, he didn't pass the exam."

This "failed to pass the exam" made Su Yao nervous again.

The student smiled disapprovingly: "What's the use of making such a big arrangement. Look, you look like this, you have a well-thought-out plan, and you don't have any pretensions."

...Thank you, if I knew earlier, I would be putting on airs too.

Su Yao became more and more guilty, but the student looked at the snack box again: "What is this?"

After getting closer, he suddenly smiled: "Yo, it smells so delicious, is it food?"

The outspoken student smiled in surprise: "I've been here every year, and it's the first time I've seen someone bring food. You have a big heart. You're more than confident. It's not serious at all! Your brother is destined to pass the exam." !"

His voice was a little louder, and many people around him looked over, mixed with many whispered discussions.

Under everyone's probing or sneering gazes, Su Yao couldn't help but smile, "Thank you for your good words..."

While chatting, two coughs suddenly came from the gate of the courtyard.

The student at the door invited a majestic middle-aged teacher: "My surname is Xu, and I am the chief examiner of this quiz. Candidates whose number is called come and line up."

He had a dignified and serious face, he didn't say much, and the courtyard suddenly became tense.

"Number one, Ren Luxiu."

Not far away, a man in silk and satin reluctantly got up from the servants, and the person in charge beside him brought him to Mrs. Xu, and then went out to deliver a message. The noble lady looked inward.

"Number two, Zhu Yangzhi."

The same process, but this time the child is more nervous, holding a small mahogany box.

Eleven or twelve years old, still considered a child.

This battle is really scary.

After calling for a long time, I finally called Su Yan.

"52, Su Yan." Master Xu said in an iceberg tone.

Su Yao's heart twitched immediately, but it was Ah Yan who held his hand, kept silent for a moment, and said softly, "My lord, I will do well."

It is rare for this child to have such a gentle voice, Su Yao's heart warmed, and he forgot all the thousand and eight hundred instructions, and just blurted out: "There is not much food to bring, but you must finish it."

There were not many people in the courtyard at this time, they all held their breaths, his words were not loud, but many people heard them.

Even Mrs. Xu looked up.

Su Yao was embarrassed again, Ah Yan lowered his eyes, but suddenly smiled: "I remember."

Ah Yan rarely showed a smile from the bottom of his heart, Su Yao was stunned for a moment, Ah Yan had already got up and went to the end of the line.

Dressed in simple robes, his stature is much weaker than other children, but he is extraordinarily calm and upright, silent and resolute.

The sun was shining round, peeking out from behind the frivolous clouds, Su Yao watched Ah Yan go away, feeling empty in his heart.

He looked away and sighed again.

The parents outside the examination room are definitely more nervous than the candidates, so Su Yao understands.

The silks and satins went to take the exam, and all the servants in the courtyard went to serve at the carriage.

The quieter the place, the more bored Su Yao was, and the more anxious he was when he was bored, so he could only pull out the dog's tail grass all over the ground and weave rabbits to play with.

When Fu Ling came, Su Yao was lying on the table, already making a table of rabbits out of boredom.

In front of him was a handful of dogtail grass, with his elbows resting on the stone table, his white and slender fingertips fluttered up and down, and he wove a fluffy rabbit head in a blink of an eye.

Round head, two ears dangling.

He played this child's play with concentration.

Fu Ling first smiled to himself, then frowned slightly.

Uncle Wu said in a low voice, "My lord, I saw the secret guard following."

Only then did Fu Ling nod his head, walked to the courtyard, and lightly tapped on the stone case: "Come with me, the examinee has something to do."

Su Yao was startled, and the rabbit's head fell to the ground.

He hurriedly got up and looked up: "Mr. Fu?" He didn't care about the question: "What's wrong with Ah Yan?"

Fu Ling looked at him: "So nervous?"

"What's wrong with Ah Yan?" Su Yao was extremely nervous.

Seeing that he was really flustered, Fu Ling paused, quickly changed his words, and comforted him with his eyes: "He's fine, I'm kidding you."

Su Yao paused.

Fu Ling had no choice but to explain again: "It's really all right, I'll see you sitting and playing alone, so I can tease you."

Su Yao breathed a sigh of relief: "It's fine, it's fine."

Fu Ling's heart stagnates, and he can't help but lament that he can't live because of his own crimes.In a good way, what is it funny to do.

He was bored for a while, and seeing that Su Yao was really scared, he felt uncomfortable, so he could only pick up the lost rabbit head: "I scared half of the weaving, so give this one to me."

Su Yao's spirit collapsed into a string, which startled him, and made him feel relieved for no reason.

He calmed down, and Fang Duan put on his usual smile: "I was too nervous, Ah Yan, don't blame Mr. Fu."

so coaxing.

Seeing that Su Yao didn't have any temper and didn't get angry with him, Fu Ling couldn't help feeling even more uncomfortable.

There was silence between the two for a while.

Seeing that he was still holding the rabbit head, Su Yao could only smile: "That one hasn't been made up yet, here is a made up one, Mr. Fu, let's play with it..."

As he spoke, he felt weird again, so he stopped.

After a pause, he read again: "Mr. Fu also came here, is it...someone at home is going to take the exam?"

"No, I know the head of the mountain here, and he asked me to help mark the papers." Fu Ling is not a narrow-minded person, Su Yao is not angry, he can't feel at ease.

Su Yao was taken aback when he heard the words, but felt right again.

The last time I saw it, Fu Gezi and Shan Chang obviously knew each other. This person's words are exquisite and beautiful, and it is not unusual to read a paper.

Then he was silent for a while, feeling that something was wrong: "This small test in Qingshi Academy, is there also a test of Ci and Fu?"

Su Yao thought that the most he could do was write and recite the full text of the test.

Fu Ling couldn't help smiling: "It's Qingshi Academy anyway, do you think it's so easy to get into? There are many families in the old capital who have taken the exam three or four times."

Su Yao's heart skipped a beat.

He never guided Ah Yan in his studies, at most he asked "what article did you read today", and occasionally chatted with him about the interpretation of the article.

Fu has never been taught.

Although there are also books teaching poetry and rhythm in the store, can Ah Yan understand it by himself?

Su Yao suddenly felt discouraged.

Tried it a little but it's hard to tell.

This……

Su Yao couldn't help but sighed deeply, and had no choice but to think, forget it.

This time I blame myself for not being well prepared.

If you can't pass the exam, there will be another one at the end of September.

No, do it again.

Anyway, Ah Yan is still young.Go back and teach again.

The homework is so tiring, and there is no benefit in studying in the morning. The most important thing is to eat well, sleep well, and stay healthy.

Su Yao, the parent of a student who has no pursuit, thought of this, and instantly recovered from being lost to following the fate.

Go up if you pass, forget it if you don’t pass.Learning in the morning may not be a good thing.

The mentality adjusted very quickly.

Suddenly there is no tension.

Fu Ling glanced at him: "I thought you didn't take it seriously, but I didn't expect you to be nervous just now."

Su Yao smiled, she really didn't take it seriously now.

But Fu Ling said again: "That's really my fault, I frightened you for no reason. Here you are..."

Fu Ling paused, raised his eyebrows: "Apologize to the rabbit?"

Su Yao really laughed.

I never thought that Fu Gezi could be so... lively?

Su Yao raised his jaw: "OK."

Fu Ling pinched the rabbit's ears and raised his eyes again: "But I don't know how to do it. Boss Su has to teach me."

Su Yao pretended not to do it: "Where is there a way to make an apology?"

He joked, "Then you have to pay me two."

His eyes were bright, and Fu Ling took a look at him, just wanting to pay for his whole life.

Su Yao began to demonstrate how to weave rabbits. He had dexterous fingers, but Fu Ling was smarter, just read it once.

Fu Ling paused, but intentionally made several mistakes.

Su Yao only said that Fu Gezi had never seen this country thing, so he taught him by hand.

Fu Ling folded lightly, and Su Yao hurriedly said, "That's not how it moves."

A thin bunch of dog's tail grass was pinched in Fu Ling's hand. Seeing that she couldn't understand, Su Yao simply started to hold Fu Ling's slender fingers, and folded them backwards: "Yes, this one should be spared..."

Fu Lingxue was absent-minded, and only looked at him with his head turned slightly.

The sun was bright and clear, and the pine trees in the academy were luxuriant and majestic, sifting the sun indistinctly.

Su Yao's eyes were focused, just holding Fu Ling's hand to wrap the rabbit's body, when Fu Ling took a wrong look, he saw a person standing at the entrance of the academy.

Bai Min leaned on the door frame, his eyes moved from Su Yao's face to the hands of the two, a little playful and a little angry.

Fu Ling looked at him quietly.

He grabbed Su Yao's hand back.