The daily routine of the ancient imperial examination

After squandering the free paper in the inn, Lu Xiuyuan gradually found his touch.

The next step is to buy some items, and by the way, write a letter to the family to report safety.

He originally planned to take his third brother with him when he went out this time, but when he was about to leave, the other party suddenly complained that he had a headache and couldn't even stand on his feet. He was so scared that he hurriedly helped him back to the bed and lay down.

Guessing that it might be related to the congestion in the brain, he helped the third brother get a few injections, and after coaxing him to sleep, he set off alone.

As soon as Lu Xiuyuan walked downstairs, he was stopped by the salesman in the morning.

"Guest officer, are you planning to go out?"

He nodded: "Yes, I'm going to buy some pens, ink, paper and inkstones and some other things."

The luggage he had prepared in his hometown before was washed away by the flood, and now that he came to the provincial capital, he naturally had to buy new ones.

After the other party heard this, he pointed the direction to Lu Xiuyuan: "Guest officer, if you go out and walk along this street to the east, you will see a treasure shop. Their pens, inks, papers and inkstones rank first in our provincial capital! Township examination All the candidates basically bought it at their home."

"Then thank you, little brother." He politely thanked Xiaoer. The other party just pointed at it, which saved him a lot of time to choose. Since so many people use it, it must be no problem.

The other party scratched the back of his head with a smirk, and then introduced to him: "If you want to buy some daily necessities, you can go to West Street. Regardless of the high asking price there, you can just cut it in half. It's still very affordable..."

"Also, at the end of the East Street, I heard that students from Wenyan Academy held a literary meeting. Anyone can participate. If you are interested, you can come and join in the fun."

After listening to a series of introductions from the other party, he also had some understanding of the surrounding environment.

Declining the other party to send a small follower to help carry things, Lu Xiuyuan left the inn by himself.

joke?He just buys random things that are not heavy. If he finds a small follower, why don't he pay others for running errands?

This store really won't let go of any opportunity to make money.

When he got out of the inn and came to the street, Lu Xiuyuan seriously looked at the surrounding buildings.

It can only be said that it is indeed a provincial capital, much more prosperous than the previous Fucheng, and even the streets are wider than the streets of Dongshifu.

He walked on the road alone, and bought pens, inks, paper and inkstones as well as some daily necessities for the exam in the direction pointed out by Xiaoer just now.

Only then wrote a letter to his family and sometimes Yun Chen from the place where the letter was sent next to him, saying that he is safe and don't miss it.

After sending the letter, Lu Xiuyuan put all the items he just bought into the new book box, and continued walking east with his back on his back.

He has heard of Wenyan Academy, the first academy in the provincial capital, there must be some talented people in it, since it is organized by the students of the academy, the level should not be bad, he intends to join in the fun and watch around.

I passed by Wenyan Academy on the way, unexpectedly the address is on this street, no wonder the accommodation here is so expensive, except for the reason before the exam, the usual price should not be cheap.

Looking at the large steps of more than ten floors, and the tall and white entrance of the academy.

The learning environment inside can be imagined, Lu Xiuyuan couldn't help but let out a voice of envy, he really wanted to study in this kind of place.

But Wenyan Academy is not something anyone can go to if he wants to. He is an ordinary farmer, and he has no hope of entering this kind of academy to study.

Averting his sour eyes, he suddenly didn't want to go to that literary fair to join in the fun.

Just when Lu Xiuyuan was debating whether to go or not, his ears picked up the small discussions next to him.

"Brother Wen Jie, don't sigh. I heard from my official brother-in-law that this time the chief examiner's style of writing prefers a simple style. Your essay is very suitable. Why are you still so unhappy?"

The other party sighed: "I'm not upset because of this. You forgot that my master called me out this morning, and he actually said that my current level can't make it into the top ten!"

The other person didn't feel anything after hearing this: "What's the matter if you can't make it into the top ten? Our provincial capital only has fifty places this year, so it's pretty good if you can get in."

"Oh, you don't understand." The other party sighed, looking sad.

The other person was worried that he didn't know how to comfort his friend, so he let him see Lu Xiuyuan passing by.

Although I didn't see the front, but looking at the ordinary clothes and the straight back, I can tell that they are those arrogant country folks.

Is it useful to keep your back so straight?He couldn't help but sneered and said:

"Brother Wen Jie will tell you something interesting. You said that there are so many people who come to rush for the exam every year, and our academy alone can contract more than 40 places. You said that most of the candidates who accompanied them from other places, wouldn't they be even more devastated?"

After finishing speaking, he licked the corners of his lips at Lu Xiuyuan.

Hearing this, the other party looked at this side, and suddenly laughed out loud: "It doesn't matter, it's because our academy is the strongest!"

Seeing that his friend cheered up, the other person finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to Lu Xiuyuan next to him in an unclear manner.

"Come on, little scholar."

……

What is this all about?Lu Xiuyuan was speechless at the scene in front of him.

These two people looked like dogs in the clothes, why did they speak so meanly?

However, for the 50 places that the other party said, Wenyan Academy can take more than 40 places, which still makes him feel pressured.

Lu Xiuyuan continued to walk forward, sighing as he walked.

The gap between the big provincial capital and the small village is really too big, and the education resources are so skewed that it is really hard for the bottom peasants to get ahead.

There is no way to go shopping in this street, and there is no need for Wenhui to join in the fun.

Since this literary meeting was prepared by the people of Wenyan Academy, it must be called a competition, but it is for showing off and suppressing other people by the way.

In addition to current policy discussions and policy issues, the competition also included piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Although Lu Xiuyuan felt that he would not have stage fright, on the side of learning, he was afraid that his mentality would collapse and his rhythm would be disrupted.

In a situation like this, it's best to maintain your own state.

Silently, he detoured another way to go for a casual stroll, buy some other daily necessities, and then go back.

As a result, halfway through the road, Lu Xiuyuan was suddenly stopped by a strange scholar.

"Excuse me, according to the literary meeting of Wenyan Academy, our humble students also held a related event. Does this brother have time to participate?"

"Huh?" He saw that although the other party's clothes were a little shabby, they were washed clean, and he looked like a farmer just like himself.

These people saw that Wenyan Academy held a literary conference, and planned to hold one themselves?

It has to be said that Lu Xiuyuan became a little interested in this.

Anyway, it's still early, why don't you follow the past to see what activities, maybe you can meet a contemporaneous chat.

When he followed the strange scholar to another street, he saw the person who was mobilizing passionately on the high platform in front of him.

Only then did I realize that it was different from what I had imagined.

Lu Xiuyuan originally thought that the poor students gathered together to exchange information and study how to pass the country test, but it turned out that the speaker on the stage was not talking about this topic at all.

Instead, they were discussing how to hold a paper meeting to suppress the other party and embarrass the students of those colleges.

When the people on the stage saw that a new member had joined, they hurriedly dragged Lu Xiuyuan to the stage, and asked him what his name was, where he was from, and what his rank was... and then asked him to come up with ideas.

Although Lu Xiuyuan is in favor of the poor families forming a group and helping each other, such activities should be forgotten.

Tossing this thing before the exam, wouldn't that person have to be abolished?

Without further delay, he hurriedly said goodbye and left.

There was another farmer who left with him. The two looked at each other, and both found the helplessness in each other's eyes.

And the people on the backstage saw the two of them leaving without giving face, and instantly became angry from embarrassment.

"The people in the other academy despise our humble children so much. You didn't do anything in the past, but now you are all open and honest, and you will ridicule us. If you don't unite together at this time, I, Feng Jian, really look down on you!"

Lu Xiuyuan couldn't help sighing when he heard the voice behind him.

Farmers like them, in addition to resource issues, the mentality before the exam is also very important.

After all, people from the countryside, even if they are very smart in the county, they are highly ranked and praised by others.

But this is a big provincial city, and the talents gathered here are all elites from various prefectures. In addition to the huge difference in material, you can also see the gap with talents from other places.

At this time, the psychological gap is very large, and it is easy to feel inferior, and then the test performance is not good.

Seeing that the group of people behind him were so extreme, Lu Xiuyuan probably had his mentality influenced.

Regardless of the movement behind him, Lu Xiuyuan began to chat with the other person who left together.

Since the other party can leave like him, it means that he is also a sober person, and maybe he can get to know him.

The two chatted for a while and exchanged names. It turned out that this person was called Chen Bai, and he was from a peasant family just like him, but his family was in a small village in Fucheng next door.

After getting acquainted with each other, they made an appointment to order wontons together on the street to eat, and discuss knowledge by the way.

This is the exchange between classmates that Lu Xiuyuan wanted!

After dinner, Chen Bo bid farewell and went back to the yard he rented to read a book, and by the way led Lu Xiuyuan to show him the way.

Only then did he realize belatedly that he could still rent a yard? !

"Brother Chen, I wonder if it's convenient for Fang to disclose the rent?"

Hearing this, the other party replied without hesitation: "The rent for half a year is about ten taels of silver."

"Ten taels?!" Lu Xiuyuan suddenly felt that he was at a loss. When he first came here, he even forgot that there is a way to save money by renting a yard.

It's all because he used to live in a hotel when he went out to study. Even if he crossed over, his first reaction was to stay in a hotel instead of renting a small yard nearby.

Seeing Lu Xiuyuan's remorseful look, Chen Bai couldn't help laughing and said, "Brother Lu, which inn is this staying in? I've stayed in Linjie for almost half a year, maybe I can help you see if it's worth it?"

Lu Xiuyuan sighed in great annoyance: "The Zhegui Inn, the money has already been paid anyway, and it's too late if it's worth it..."

"Zhegui Inn?" Chen Bai's eyes lit up when he heard the name.

"This inn is very good! The waiters inside are very enthusiastic, and they won't look down on us because we are from poor families. What's more important is their information! It's really a good deal! If I had money, I would go there too Live here!"

Um?According to what the other party said, this inn is not bad?

"Do you still think it's a good deal for a day or two?" He couldn't help doubting.

"Of course." The other party bumped Lu Xiuyuan's shoulder: "This is the provincial capital, not to mention the township examination is about to begin, and the Zhegui Inn is not far from the Gongyuan. One tael of silver is really not bad."

Well, he reluctantly accepted the explanation.

Although he never cared about money when buying things for his family, but when it was spent on himself, he still felt a little distressed at such an expensive inn.

Chen Bo saw his tangled expression, and analyzed the shortcomings of his own house for him.

"Don't think the yard I rent is cheap, but the Ligong Courtyard is not that close, and you have to walk a long way to go out to eat on weekdays. Generally speaking, each has its own advantages and disadvantages."

……

After chatting for a while, the two said goodbye to each other and left.

This trip, Lu Xiuyuan got to know Chen Bai, a person who still has a common language, which can be regarded as a little gain.

Back at the inn, he put all the things he bought on West Street on the desk.

In the last half month before the exam, Lu Xiuyuan was going to retreat and didn't plan to go out.

There is nothing to review at this time, so he can only write questions for himself, write articles to practice calligraphy, and exercise his body by the way to maintain an optimal mental state.

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