[Comprehensive Wear] A good brother's life

After returning to Ye Mansion, Lin Huaiyu didn't have time to take a lunch break, so she went to the study room to simulate the second round of the provincial exam.

The second part of the township examination mainly examines five scriptures.In fact, it is to test the content of the "Five Classics". Of course, it is not the dead content in the "Five Classics".That is to write five argumentative essays with the content of the "Five Classics" as the theme.For example, take a question from the "Book of Changes", the title is "A gentleman acts with virtue, and his actions can be seen every day...", candidates should use this as the theme to start writing an argumentative essay.

There are five scriptures, which may not seem like many, but it is quite a lot to write.Although the content of the "Five Classics" is used as the theme to write an argumentative essay, it must also be combined with the current politics.This requires candidates not only to be familiar with the contents of the "Five Classics", but also to understand the policies of the imperial court and the situation of the people.

The question makers of the township examination are also based on the current situation, such as Lin Huaiyu's current township exam papers.It was the real question in the rural examination paper three years ago, and the severe drought in the north three years ago was mentioned in the five scriptures.When the candidates answer the questions, they must write in conjunction with some conditions of the severe drought in the north.

Combining the current situation with the current situation, it is not enough to write casually, but to write very deeply.This depth depends on the depth of knowledge of the candidates.

Lin Huaiyu is quite familiar with some policies of the imperial court and the situation of the people.It is relatively simple and convenient for him to understand these situations, after all his father Lin Ruhai is an official.No matter what kind of government office it is, it has its own residence newspaper.

Lin Ruhai, as the censor who inspected the salt, was also the confidant of Emperor Qinglong, so all the information he got was first-hand information.In this regard, Lin Huaiyu has an advantage over other students.

Students from ordinary families who want to know some policies of the imperial court and the situation of the people can learn from the news announced by the local yamen.The information obtained in this way is not only late, but also not very comprehensive.Therefore, students often get together to discuss.In addition to discussing literature, it is to discuss national affairs.

Although Lin Huaiyu didn't take part in the last township examination, he knew a lot about what happened three years ago, so it's not difficult to write about what happened three years ago, but it's rare to write in depth.By the way, the exam questions for the township examination three years ago were assigned by Ye Wen, and he was the chief examiner.

Another very important thing is that the township examination three years ago was postponed for one year.Originally, the last rural examination should have been held four years ago, but four years ago there were floods in many places, and Emperor Qinglong ordered the postponement of the rural, general and imperial examinations for one year.

In the past few years, many places in the Daqing Dynasty were really turbulent and the rain was not smooth.Four years ago, there were floods in many places.As a result, after waiting for the flood to pass with great difficulty, many places experienced drought the following year.Because of these two things, Emperor Qinglong's reputation was damaged.

The people of Prince Li's faction used these two incidents to fan the flames among the people, saying that Emperor Qinglong was benevolent and had a lack of virtue, which is why God sent disasters.

At that time, there was a lot of noise about Emperor Qinglong's inhumanity, which almost forced Emperor Qinglong to write a letter of guilt.Fortunately, in the end, with the help of some of his capable generals, he managed to get him through this crisis safely.It was also because of this incident that Emperor Qinglong hated Prince Li's group very much, and made up his mind to eradicate them completely.

Perhaps because of the flood four years ago and the drought three years ago, the Daqing Dynasty has been very smooth in recent years.There are no more catastrophes happening anywhere.It is precisely because of the good weather in the past few years that the reputation of Emperor Qinglong who was slandered by Prince Li's group has improved a lot.Of course, Ye Wen gave them credit for this.

The topic got far away, and Lin Huaiyu began to take the exam with a dull head.

Lin Huaiyu suddenly felt very tired after the mock exam for the second round of the rural exam.Not only did he not feel tired after taking the three children's exams, but he felt very relaxed. After all, he spent most of his time sleeping, and he was obviously tired when he took the rural exam.To be precise, it feels exhausting.

When Ye Wenfu was marking his examination papers, his brows became more and more wrinkled, and his expression became more and more solemn.Lin Huaiyu's heart became more and more heavy when he saw his adoptive father's appearance.

After marking Lin Huaiyu's exam papers, Ye Wenfu sighed, "How do you think you did?"

Lin Huaiyu's face fell, and he said bitterly: "It's not good."

"It's still an old problem. I don't have a thorough understanding of the Five Classics." Ye Wenfu said very objectively, "You only understand four or five percent of the Five Classics."

From the first exam of the mock exam, Lin Huaiyu realized that he didn't have a deep understanding of the Four Books and Five Classics.

"I know."

Ye Wenfu didn't say much: "Tomorrow is the third exam."

"it is good."

"Now go wash up and rest." Ye Wenfu could see that Lin Huaiyu was a little frustrated, so he raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder lightly, "With me here, you can still be saved."

Hearing Ye Wenfu's words, Lin Huaiyu couldn't laugh or cry: "Father, don't talk like I'm dying."

Ye Wenfu raised his hand and patted the back of Lin Huaiyu's head lightly, and said, "Go to sleep and continue tomorrow."

"Father, I'm going back to my room first."

After Lin Huaiyu took a shower, she lay on the bed and fell asleep not long after.Taking the provincial exam is really exhausting and tiring.

Early the next morning, Ye Wenfu went to the palace to attend court, while Lin Huaiyu continued to mock the provincial examination.

The third and final exam of the township examination is five questions about policies, and the content of the exam questions is history, current affairs, and politics.

Whether it is in the children's examination, the rural examination, or the general examination and palace examination, policy questions are the most difficult.The policy questions in the township examination are a thousand times more difficult than those in the previous hospital and government examinations, so Lin Huaiyu needs to take the exam all day.

Just when Lin Huaiyu was simulating the last exam of the rural exam at home, a major event happened in the court.Some officials proposed that the rural examination three years later should be advanced one year, because the previous and this year's provincial examinations were postponed for one year.The next township examination should not be postponed for another year, it should start at the normal time.

As soon as this proposal was put forward, it was supported by many ministers. After all, it was right, but there were also many ministers who opposed it.

The ministers in the court were divided into two factions, and one faction supported the holding of the provincial examination, general examination, and palace examination in two years.The other faction objected, thinking it would be better to hold it three years later.

The ministers argued for a long time without reaching a result. Emperor Qinglong was so troubled by the ministers' quarrel that he didn't want to listen to them anymore, so he asked Quan Dehai to announce the end of the morning court.

After the early dynasty ended, ministers such as Ye Wenfu, Song Xiuwen, Tai Tuo, Diange University Scholars, and Minister of Rites were called to the imperial study.

Emperor Qinglong called them here to discuss whether to hold the township examination, general examination and palace examination in two years' time.

The Grand Master of Diange said: "Actually, Master Qin is right. The rural examination three years ago and this year have been postponed for one year. The next rural examination should not be postponed for another year. It should be held at the normal time."

The Taifu agreed with Diange Dashi's statement: "If the provincial examination is held after three years, it will be postponed for another year, which is not good."

Ye Wenfu thought for a while and said, "It can't be calculated like this. The township examination in three years' time has not been postponed."

Song Xiuwen echoed, "Wouldn't it be too hasty to take the exam two years earlier? After all, we have to take the provincial exam this year?"

"It's not in a hurry. On the contrary, it's a good thing for the students. After all, they don't have to wait another three years to take the next township examination." Dange Dashi said, "Because the last township exam was postponed for one year, this year's township exam is also delayed. Postpone it for a year, which is not good for the students."

Tai Tu suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I have another proposal."

"Teacher, please tell me."

"The last rural examination was not only postponed for one year, but also increased the number of people admitted. Then, this year and the next one, the number of people admitted should be reduced."

The Grand Master of Diange immediately agreed with Taifu's proposal, "The number of people admitted in the last rural examination was increased by 300, and this year and the next rural examination should reduce the number of applicants by 300."

The reason for the expansion of the number of students enrolled in the last provincial examination, general examination, and palace examination was mainly because the imperial court compensated the students for taking the imperial examination a year later.Also because of floods and droughts, the court did this to appease people.

"Your Majesty, the exam papers for the next township exam should be more difficult." In the last township exam, in order to expand the number of students admitted, the difficulty of the exam papers was not very difficult.Taifu felt that the difficulty of the next rural examination should be increased, so as to effectively reduce the number of admitted students.

Emperor Qinglong felt that Taifu's words were very reasonable, thought for a while and said: "In this case, the next township examination, general examination, and palace examination will be held normally in two years, reducing the number of admitted students and increasing the difficulty of the examination papers."

"Your Majesty is wise."

Emperor Qinglong looked at Diange Dashi and Taifu: "Next time it's the turn of the two Aiqings to come up with a question, and the two Aiqings can prepare."

Grand Tutor and Grand Bachelor: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Qinglong looked at the Minister of Rites and said, "Decree that the next provincial examination, general examination, and palace examination will be held normally in two years' time."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Next, Emperor Qinglong carefully discussed with several ministers the imperial examinations to be held in the next two years, and it was not until lunch time that they temporarily came to an end.

The township examination, general examination, and palace examination are the three most important examinations in the imperial examinations, and a lot of manpower and financial resources are spent on holding them each time.In other words, it is very troublesome to hold the township examination, general examination, and palace examination every time, and there is no room for mistakes.Not only that, the township examination, general examination, and palace examination will never allow favoritism and fraud.

In order to show the importance attached to the imperial examinations, the emperor sometimes wrote the questions himself.After Emperor Qinglong came to the throne, he would give questions in the provincial examination, general examination and palace examination every time.

Ye Wenfu and Song Xiuwen left together after temporarily discussing the holding of the township examination and other examinations in two years' time.

"Alas, two years..." Ye Wenfu frowned with a sad expression, "Two years is a bit short."

Song Xiuwen knew what Ye Wenfu was talking about, and asked curiously: "Aren't you asking Brother Huai to take the test paper for the last township test? How did he do?"

"Barely able to be on the second list, and it is at the end."

When Song Xiuwen heard this, he immediately frowned, "In this case, two years is a bit short."

"Three years is enough time, but now I suddenly have to take the exam two years later, this..." Ye Wenfu had a headache, and scolded Mr. Qin in his heart, why did he propose to hold the township exam two years later? What's wrong with holding the township examination three years later.

"Brother Huai is quite spiritual, maybe two years is enough."

"He is spiritual, but reading also requires precipitation. His understanding of the Four Books and Five Classics is not thorough enough. This is the lack of precipitation." Ye Wenfu's tone was a little heavy, "It seems that I have to change my plan, or it will really be too late."

Song Xiuwen suddenly thought of something, and his expression became a little serious, "Shouldn't we say in front of the emperor that Brother Huai has a chance to pass the Liuyuan exam?" Suddenly the county exam was moved forward two years later, Song Xiuwen felt that this was not good for Lin Huaiyu .

"Even if we don't mention it, the emperor won't think about it." Ye Wenfu didn't think it was wrong for them to say that Lin Huaiyu had a chance to pass the six yuan exam in front of the emperor. "Two years is not enough, but it is not wrong to squeeze Impossible. Besides, Brother Huai also needs to be pushed."

"Brother Huai still needs to be pushed?" Song Xiuwen raised his eyebrows, "Brother Huai, this kid doesn't study hard, does he?"

"I'm not saying that he doesn't study hard, but that he doesn't have a strong sense of utilitarianism in reading."

Generally speaking, [utilitarianism] is considered a derogatory term. I think it is not a good thing to be too utilitarian, but it may not be. 【Utilitarian Heart】In fact, it is a double-edged sword, if used properly, it is a sharp edge, which will make people grow and progress rapidly.Of course, if used inappropriately, it can be a destructive knife.

Ye Wenfu believes that there must be a strong "utilitarianism" in reading, for example, the purpose of taking the imperial examination is to become an official.In order to be an official and have power, one must study hard and pass the exam at all costs.Brother Huai doesn't have a strong "utilitarianism" in reading. He thinks that it is good to pass the exam, and it doesn't matter whether he takes the No. 1 exam or not.

"Brother Huai has great potential to pass the Liuyuan exam, but if we don't force him, he will definitely fail the exam." Ye Wenfu knew his adopted son very well.

"You just said that he barely passed the Juren examination. Is two years enough for him to pass the Jieyuan examination?" Song Xiuwen continued, "The next township examination will be more difficult and the number of people admitted will be reduced. I think Brother Huai It is unlikely that the child will pass the university entrance examination."

Ye Wenfu gritted his teeth and said, "I will definitely make him pass the exam!"

"Okay, let's spend more time teaching him."

After Ye Wenfu returned to the mansion, he didn't tell Lin Huaiyu immediately that he would take the provincial exam two years later, but asked him to finish the third exam first.

He and Song Xiuwen went to the study to take a look at Lin Huaiyu's exam progress, and then withdrew to discuss how to teach Lin Huaiyu next.

In the morning when Lin Huaiyu was busy with the mock exam for the third round of the rural exam, Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng sent Sister Qiao to Ye Mansion.

Sister Qiao recognized Xiao Daiyu as her husband, so Xiao Daiyu would naturally teach her well.In addition to teaching her to read and write, she also taught her manners.Of course, she doesn't need to teach the rules and etiquette herself, Aunt Zhao will help to teach them.

Xiao Daiyu personally made a red copybook for sister Qiao.Sister Qiao has been writing in red all morning.

"Miss, it's time for lunch."

Xiao Daiyu put down the pen in her hand and asked, "Where's brother?"

"The young master is still taking an exam in the study, and the madam just sent someone to deliver lunch to the young master."

"My brother didn't do well in the whole morning?" Xiao Daiyu was very surprised. When taking the children's test before, my brother finished the test in the morning and went to sleep in the afternoon.She thought her brother would be able to pass the last exam in Kaoxiang this morning, but she didn't. "It seems that the rural exam is much more difficult than the college exam my brother took before."

Xiangling said: "It should be."

"Sister Qiao, let's go have dinner." Xiao Daiyu wanted to see her brother, but it was inconvenient for her to disturb him because he was taking an exam.

"Yes, sir."

In the study, Lin Huaiyu continued to answer questions after a brief lunch.He finally finished all the answers before dinner.

After taking the exam for a whole day, Lin Huaiyu felt that he only had half his life left, and he was lying on the table weakly.

Ye Wenfu saw him looking like he was dying, and said with some disgust: "Are you so tired?"

Lin Huaiyu rested her chin on the table and said wryly, "Yes, I've never been so tired before." I was exhausted physically and mentally. "Now I finally know why many people fall ill after taking the provincial examination." Not to mention the provincial examination, I stayed in the examination room for nine days.It is said that the difficulty of the rural examination can exhaust people to death.

"It's because they are not healthy." Ye Wenfu took the book and hit Lin Huaiyu on the head, "Sit down for me."

Hearing this, Lin Huaiyu sat up obediently.

"Let's have dinner first."

Lin Huaiyu followed Ye Wenfu to the dining room in the backyard, where Mrs. Ye and Xiao Daiyu were already waiting.

Seeing that her brother looked tired, Xiao Daiyu immediately ran towards her brother, took her brother's hand, and asked nervously and concernedly: "Brother, what's wrong with you, are you feeling unwell?"

Madam Ye was full of worry: "Brother Huai, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Huaiyu smiled reassuringly at Xiao Daiyu and Mrs. Ye: "Mother, I'm fine, I'm just too tired."

Xiao Daiyu didn't quite believe it: "Really?"

Lin Huaiyu touched her sister's little head, nodded and said to her, "Really, I'm just too tired."

"Exit."

As soon as Ye Wenfu finished speaking, Mrs. Ye slapped her arm hard, "What did you say?"

Seeing Mrs. Ye staring at him fiercely, Ye Wenfu coaxed him very sensibly, and smiled flatteringly at his wife: "I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything."

Mrs. Ye snorted coldly: "It's not because of you, otherwise Brother Huai would be so tired." After she finished speaking, she gave Ye Wenfu another hard look, "If Brother Huai is exhausted, I will tell you It's not over."

"No, no, no." Ye Wenfu made a look at Lin Huaiyu, signaling him to appease Mrs. Ye, but Lin Huaiyu pretended not to see it.

"Mother-in-law, I'm not so weak that I'm exhausted."

Hearing what Lin Huaiyu said, Mrs. Ye felt even more distressed: "You can see that you are so tired." After speaking, she gave Mrs. Ye a few sharp eyes.

Ye Wenfu had an expression of "I was wrong", and then smiled flatteringly at Mrs. Ye.

Seeing his expression, Mrs. Ye showed an expression of disgust unabashedly.

"Brother Huai, you must be starving, hurry up and sit down to eat."

"I'm a little hungry."

Next, Mrs. Ye kept adding vegetables and soup to Lin Huaiyu.

When Ye Wenfu went to pick up a piece of braised pork, Madam Ye beat her.

"You are not allowed to eat meat tonight, this meat is for Brother Huai." Mrs. Ye directly snatched a piece of braised pork that Ye Wenfu had just picked up, and put it into Lin Huaiyu's bowl, "Brother Huai, eat more tonight Meat, make up for it well."

Seeing Ye Wenfu's unbelievable look, Lin Huaiyu almost couldn't help laughing.

"Yes, mother-in-law, I must eat more meat tonight."

Ye Wenfu sighed helplessly in his heart, and shifted his target to grab a piece of chicken, but was stopped by Mrs. Ye again.

"Ma'am, what are you doing?"

Mrs. Ye snatched the chicken from his chopsticks and put it in Lin Huaiyu's bowl.

"I said, you are not allowed to eat meat tonight, not even a piece of meat."

Ye Wenfu was in a hurry: "Why can't I eat meat?"

"I said that if you can't eat meat, you can't eat it. Do you have an opinion?" Mrs. Ye's tone was very dangerous.

"Ma'am, you have to let me know what crime I have committed to keep me from eating meat?"

"You abused my son, I forbid you to eat meat, are you satisfied?"

Ye Wenfu called Qu: "When did I abuse him, ma'am, can't you wrong me?"

"Look at how tired Brother Huai is." Mrs. Ye's tone could not be refused, "This matter is not for discussion, you are not allowed to eat meat tonight."

"I..." Ye Wenfu felt extremely wronged. He looked at Lin Huaiyu, but Lin Huaiyu immediately lowered his head as if he didn't see it.He looked at Xiao Daiyu again, but Xiao Daiyu also turned her head away, as if she didn't see his eyes asking for help.

Ye Wenfu: "..."

Mrs. Ye kept her word. If she said that Ye Wenfu would not be allowed to eat meat, he would not be allowed to eat it.As long as he picks up meat, he will grab it immediately.

Ye Wenfu didn't dare to fight with Mrs. Ye, so in the end she could only obediently eat vegetables instead of meat.

After dinner, Lin Huaiyu followed Ye Wenfu to the study.

Ye Wenfu originally wanted to teach Lin Huaiyu a lesson, but after thinking about it, if he really taught Lin Huaiyu a lesson, he would be taught a lesson by his wife immediately.In order to be able to eat meat tomorrow, it is better for him to do nothing.

"I have something to tell you."

Seeing Ye Wenfu's serious expression, Lin Huaiyu couldn't help but shudder, and his expression also became serious.

"Father, please tell me."

"The next township exam will be taken two years later."

To Lin Huaiyu, this news was like a bolt from the blue.

"What, ahead of time, why is it ahead of time?" Isn't it three years later to take the provincial exam, why is it suddenly ahead of time?

"The last and this year's rural examinations were postponed by one year, so this time the provincial examination will be taken one year earlier." Ye Wenfu continued, "Also, the difficulty of the next rural examination will increase, and the number of admitted students will decrease."

When Lin Huaiyu heard this, an expression of "it's over" immediately appeared on his face.

"How could this happen..." Three years, he felt that it was enough, but he didn't expect it to be too early, how could it be possible in two years..." Foster father, in two years, I will definitely not be able to pass the college entrance examination -Yuan." For two years, he didn't necessarily win the Juren, Gongshi, and Jinshi exams, let alone Da-Three-Yuan.

Ye Wenfu didn't like to hear Lin Huaiyu's frustrating words, so he took a book and beat him on the head again.

"If you can't pass the exam, you have to pass it for me."

"Father, two years is too short."

Ye Wenfu stared at Lin Huaiyu: "What's short, it's too late."

Lin Huaiyu: "..."

He hesitated for a while and said, "Father-in-law, don't you think highly of me?" The father-in-law actually thought that two years was not a short time, and even thought that he could pass the university entrance examination in two years.

"What, you despise yourself?"

Lin Huaiyu nodded honestly: "I don't think I will be able to get into the university in two years." He found that everyone around him had confidence in him.What on earth had he done to make them think so highly of him?

"Are you so useless?"

"kindness."

Ye Wenfu was so angry that he picked up the book and hit Lin Huaiyu on the head again, "You are my student, I will teach you, and you will be able to pass the university entrance exam in two years."

Lin Huaiyu thought to himself that the adoptive father did not have confidence in him, but in himself.

"Go and rest, the exam will be held tomorrow."

"Father, then I'll go to rest first." Lin Huaiyu was very obedient and rolled away.

After returning to the room, the system asked Lin Huaiyu: [Host, do you want to enable the library function? 】

"Open it." Without opening the library skills, his time is simply not enough.

[Host, the library function has been activated, you can enter the library to study at any time. 】The system said, 【Host, no matter how long you study in the library, time does not flow in reality. 】

That is to say, if Lin Huaiyu studies in the library for a year, in reality, not even a second of time will flow.

"I know." When the mock exams are over, he will study crazily in the library, otherwise he will really fail to pass the college entrance examination in two years.