Lian Erye's Road to Imperial Examination

The threshold for Zishan Academy is very high, and the minimum requirement for taking the entrance exam is to be a scholar. Juren can also come to Zishan Academy to study, but Juren doesn't need to take the exam, he can come here directly to study.

Zishan College does not have as many students as Qingshan College and Blue Mountain College. It is said that there are only about [-] students in the whole college, unlike the other two colleges that have hundreds or even thousands of students.It can be seen that Zishan Academy only seeks quality, not quantity.

There are only about two hundred students, and Zishan Academy also divides the students into four classes: A, B, C, D.At the beginning, the students were divided into classes according to the results of the entrance examination, and then re-divided according to the results of the quarterly examination.

Class A is the best class, with only twenty students.There are many students in classes B, C, and D. The lower the class, the more students there will be.

Although there are only [-] students in class A, it is not [-] people in one classroom.Twenty people were divided into four classrooms, that is, five people per classroom.

Jia Lian was invited to study in Zishan Academy after she was admitted to primary and secondary schools.Classroom A6 is the top five of Class A, Classroom A10 is No.[-] to No.[-] of Class A, and so on.

Not only classrooms are allocated like this, but even dormitories are allocated according to grades.

The dormitory where the [-] people in Class A live is naturally the best room in the academy.The first two students in class A can live in a dormitory alone, and the other [-] students can live in a dormitory for two.

Four students in class B live in a room, six to eight students in class C live in a room, and ten or a dozen students in class D live in a room.

The room where the students in Class A live is not only the best room, but also has a separate courtyard.

The first-class class No.1 and No.2 are in the same courtyard, and the rest are four people in a courtyard.The environment of the courtyard is very beautiful, elegant and quiet, very suitable for reading.

Classes like B, C, and D have no courtyards, and their dormitories are all in rows.However, the dormitories of their B, B, D and other classes are also separated, not crowded together.

The courses offered by Zishan Academy are also very rich. In addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, there are also six arts.The purpose of the academy is to cultivate talents who are useful to the country, not nerds.

The Six Arts class of the first-class class is taken separately, and it is not shared with those classes of the second-class class.The classrooms, teachers, and tools of the six arts courses in classes B, C, and D are all public.

From these aspects, it can be seen that the hierarchy of Zishan Academy is very strict, and the competition is very fierce and cruel.

Jia Lian followed the academy's servants around, and finally reached the courtyard where he was going to live.

"Young Master Jia, this is the courtyard where you live."

Jia Lian stopped and looked at the plaque at the gate of the courtyard with the words "White Crane Garden" written on it, wondering if there are still white cranes in this courtyard?

Seeing Jia Lian's puzzled eyes, the servant guessed what he was curious about, so he smiled and said to him, "There are cranes in this yard, so it's called White Crane Garden."

When Jia Lian heard this, his eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, "Is there a white crane in this yard?"

"Yes."

"How could there be a white crane? Did you raise it specially? Is there any meaning?"

"This courtyard was not called Baihe Garden before. Two cranes flew over suddenly more than ten years ago, so it was renamed Baihe Garden. Now there are four cranes in this courtyard."

Jia Lian looked surprised: "So amazing?"

"It's amazing." This incident has been talked about by the students of Zishan Academy, and it has even been deified.The students who lived in Baiheyuan basically won the first prize, or the second place, or the third prize. Everyone said that the crane brought good luck.

Jia Lian lifted his foot and walked in, seeing a patch of green.It is autumn now, and most of the leaves have turned yellow and withered, but the plants in this yard are full of vitality, which makes people feel better after seeing it.

Continuing to walk in, I found an osmanthus tree planted in the middle of the yard.This sweet-scented osmanthus tree is so strong that two or three people cannot hold it with open arms.

"This osmanthus tree was planted when the academy was first established." The young man of the academy introduced.

Zishan Academy was built when the Dalong Dynasty was first established. This sweet-scented osmanthus tree is more than 100 years old.

Camphor trees are planted on the walls of the courtyard. The camphor trees are very thick, with lush branches and leaves, full of vitality.

There are some flowers planted under the camphor tree. Jia Lian doesn't know much about flowers and can't name them, but they are very beautiful.

Jia Lian followed the young man from the academy to the east room, opened the door and walked in. The room was very spacious and bright, with some simple furniture, such as tables and chairs, wardrobes, bookcases and other basic furniture.

There are three rooms, the one facing south is used as living room, and the other two are used as study and living room.

The room had obviously been cleaned and was clean with little dust.

Jia Lian went to the window, stretched out his hand and opened the window, and a bamboo forest came into view.Beside the bamboo grove, there is a flowing stream, and there are four cranes standing by the stream drinking water.

The environment here is not only beautiful, but also very quiet.This place is not like a student dormitory, but more like a hermit's residence.

"Young Master Jia, do you have any orders?"

"No, please lead the way."

Jia Lian made a look at Xing'er, and Xing'er understood instantly, took out a piece of silver and handed it to the academy boy, and said politely: "I hope you can take care of me if I don't understand anything in the future."

The academy boy didn't pretend to refuse, and took the money directly, and the smile on his face instantly became sincere: "Young Master Jia, you are polite, if you need to order anything in the future, just come to me."

"Ok."

"Young Master Jia still needs to pack his luggage, so I won't bother you. I'll take my leave first."

"Walk slowly."

After the academy boy left, Xing'er and Qing'er started to help Jia Lian pack his luggage.

When you come to the academy to study, you can bring two companions, so Jia Lian brought Xing'er and Qing'er here.

"Young master, the environment here is really good. It doesn't look like an academy at all, but rather a place where a certain master lives." Xing'er said while tidying up.

"Master, this place is even better than the mansion." Qing'er thought the place where they lived was too beautiful.

"The environment here is good." Jia Lian stood by the window, looking at the four cranes walking in the bamboo forest, feeling very comfortable.Living in such a nice place, he doesn't even want to go back.There is a lot of trouble at home, and the disturbing people can't be quiet, so it's better to be here.From now on, he will go back once every two months, and it is such a happy decision.

Xing'er and Qing'er helped Jia Lian pack his luggage, and went to a low house next door. This room was where they lived. It was not spacious, but it was very bright and clean.

Jia Lian saw that the door of the opposite room was still closed, so he didn't know who lived opposite him, and he didn't know if he came or not.

Taking advantage of the time now, he walked around the yard to have a look.Walking to the side of the bamboo forest, the four cranes saw him, they were not afraid of life at all, and even honked at him, as if welcoming him.

I saw red-crowned cranes in the zoo in my previous life. These four cranes should be red-crowned cranes. They are very beautiful.Jia Lian walked into them, stretched out a hand and tentatively touched one of the cranes.Not only did the crane not dodge, but he gently pecked Jia Lian's head with his mouth, very affectionately.

Suddenly hearing the voices of several people not far away, Jia Lian guessed that the person who lived opposite him had come, so he hurried over and saw a familiar person, and couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise: "Brother Wanju." The person who lived across from him was Brother Wan Ju, which was both reasonable and unexpected.He heard that both Wanju and Yan Jingyun were admitted to Zishan Academy, but he didn't know which of them did well in the exam.

"Brother Lian." Ming Wanju called out with a smile.

"Now we are not only roommates, but also classmates." Ming Wanju came to Baihe Garden, explaining that he passed No.2 in the entrance examination for Zishan Academy.

"I've expected it."

"Then why didn't you tell me?" They drank and ate together yesterday, and they didn't hear Ming Wanju mention this matter at all.

Ming Wanju blinked at Jia Lian, and jokingly said, "I told you in advance, there are no surprises."

Jia Lian laughed helplessly: "What a surprise."

Ming Wanju looked around, and nodded with satisfaction: "The environment here is really good, as expected of Zishan Academy."

"It's good."

Ming Wanju asked his servant to pack the room and luggage, and he and Jia Lian walked around the yard.

Seeing the four cranes beside the bamboo forest, Ming Wanju said with a look of shock, "There really are cranes."

"Don't you think there is none?"

"I thought Zishan Academy was pretending to be a ghost on purpose." Ming Wanju said with some embarrassment, "I didn't expect it to happen."

Jia Lian was amused by Ming Wanju's words: "If your words are heard by the masters of the academy, they will definitely be scolded."

Ming Wanju smiled embarrassingly: "If it is true that cranes can bring good luck as in the legend, it would not be in vain for me to work hard to get into Zishan Academy."

"Desperate?" Jia Lian jokingly said, "Brother Yi Wanju, with your intelligence, you can pass any exams. Desperation is too exaggerated."

When Ming Wanju heard what Jia Lian said, he looked quite helpless: "You think highly of me too much. You can take the exam casually, but you can't get into Zishan Academy. If you don't work hard, you won't be able to live in this courtyard."

"It is."

Ming Wanju deliberately pretended to be envious and jealous, and said, "It doesn't look like you passed the Xiao Sanyuan exam. Not only can you come to Zishan Academy directly to study, but you can also get the best arrangement."

Jia Lian shrugged, and said very flatly: "It's just so capricious to pass the exam."

Ming Wanju raised his fist and lightly beat Jia Lian's shoulder, and said with a smile, "You are really immodest."

"There's nothing to be humble in front of you." Jia Lian's expression suddenly became very serious, "Brother Wan Ju, please take care of me for the next three years."

Ming Wanju said equally seriously: "Brother Lian, please take care of me in the next three years."

"Brother Wan Ju, Yan Jingyun took the entrance exam for Zishan Academy with you, how did he do?"

Mentioning Yan Jingyun, Ming Wanju frowned slightly: "He didn't do well in the exam this time."

Jia Lian's eyes widened in astonishment: "He didn't pass the exam?"

"I passed the exam, but I only passed No.10." With Yan Jingyun's usual grades, he should be on par with him, but Yan Jingyun only passed No.10 this time.

"Then he really didn't pass the exam."

"You pay attention to him?" Ming Wanju took a deep look at Jia Lian, with a probing tone, "Because of the fourth prince?"

Seeing that Ming Wanju misunderstood, Jia Lian quickly waved his hands: "How is it possible, you know I'm not interested in the Fourth Prince."

"But the fourth prince is very interested in you." Ming Wanju looked at Jia Lian teasingly, "I heard that he specially sent a eunuch to give you a She inkstone, so that you can study hard at Zishan Academy, and don't disappoint his expectations of you. "

When it came to the matter of giving away the She inkstone, Jia Lian was very angry: "What do you think the fourth prince is thinking?" He really didn't know whether the fourth prince admired him or was unhappy with him.If you really value him, you should send someone to give him a gift in private, instead of sending someone to give him a gift at the gate.If he is unhappy, why keep giving him gifts.

"I don't know." Ming Wanju also couldn't understand what the Fourth Prince was doing.

"Thanks to him, I became the target of public criticism again." Damn it, he was tricked by the fourth prince three times.For the first time at the poetry meeting on the Shangyuan Festival, of course everyone said that they were looking forward to his county test.On the polo field for the second time, he praised him for doing well in the exam in front of everyone.The third time I gave him a gift at the door of his house.

"Indeed, seeing that you are so valued by the fourth prince, many people are very jealous of you."

Jia Lian really wanted to find the fourth prince, grabbed the fourth prince's shoulder and shook violently, asking what the fourth prince wanted to do.Unfortunately, he didn't dare.

Ming Wanju raised his hand and patted Jia Lian's shoulder, comforting him, "You are still young, so you don't have to think about it so much for now."

Jia Lian sighed resentfully: "Alas..." Forget it, let's be at ease now that he's here, what he has to do now is to study hard at Zishan Academy.

"Master, someone just came to inform you to go to the classroom."

Jia Lian and Ming Wanju went to their classroom together. The classroom was very close to the courtyard where they lived, and it took only a quarter of an hour to walk there.

Jia Lian and Ming Wanju were assigned to Classroom A. When they went, the other three had already arrived.

"Wanju." A handsome young man stood up and greeted Ming Wanju enthusiastically.

Ming Wanju did not salute, but greeted politely: "My son." Zishan Academy has regulations, no matter what your identity is, you only have one identity when you come to the academy, and that is the student of Zishan Academy.In the academy, the students are equal, there is no distinction, and there is no need to salute.

The handsome young man walked up to Ming Wanju and said with a smile, "I'm glad to be your classmate."

Compared with the enthusiasm of the handsome young man, Ming Wanju seemed a little indifferent: "I am also very happy to be a classmate with Shizi."

"It's a pity that we can't be roommates with you." The beautiful young man didn't look at Jia Lian as if he didn't see him. "If there is no one, you and I can be roommates."

Jia Lian found out that the man whom Ming Wanju called his son was hostile to him, as if he was very unhappy to see him.

Who is this sissy?

The son should be born honorable.

Ming Wanju found out that the beautiful young man deliberately turned a blind eye to Jia Lian, and felt a little dissatisfied, so he introduced to Jia Lian, "Brother Lian, this is the son of King Beijing." After finishing speaking, he introduced to Shui Rong, "My son, this is Jia Lian."

Hearing Ming Wanju's introduction, he didn't know how to dissolve Jia Lian anymore. He pretended to be stunned and said, "So you are the Jia Lian who passed the junior three yuan exam..." After finishing speaking, he looked at Jia Lian with contemptuous eyes. , looks pretty good, no wonder he can catch the eyes of Brother Four.

Jia Lian obviously felt that Shui Rong looked at him with disdain, as if he was a piece of trash in his eyes.What's the matter with this son of King Beijing? It's the first time he saw him, so he didn't offend him. Where did the hostility come from?

Just as Shui Rong was about to mock Jia Lian, a middle-aged man walked in at this time, with a square and cold face, and the air of a dean exuded from all over his body.

"Sit down." The voice was cold, without any ups and downs or warmth.

When Jia Lian and the others heard this, they sat down quickly.

"My surname is Lu, you can call me Mr. Lu, or Master Lu."

Jia Lian guessed in his heart that this Mr. Lu should be their head teacher.

"Although you have been admitted to the first-class class, it does not mean that you will be here forever. The academy will hold an exam every three months. If you do not do well in the exam and fall out of the top [-], then you will be here. Will be placed in class B."

Jia Lian and the others had heard about this before they came to Zishan Academy, and now they heard what Mr. Lu said, and they were not surprised at all.

"Class A will hold an exam every month. If you don't do well in the exam and fall out of the top five, then you will be arranged to attend classes in Class A and Class II."

Hearing this sentence, Jia Lian sighed in his heart, this should be similar to the monthly exam in his previous life.If you don't do well in the monthly exam, you have to go to another classroom, which is too cruel.

Mr. Lu said blankly: "So, you can't take it lightly. Once you relax a little, you will be replaced by others."

When Jia Lian heard this, she felt a little nervous.He came to Zishan Academy to study in the middle and junior high schools, and he was assigned to the best classrooms and dormitories. If he failed the exam and was kicked out to other classrooms or class B, it would be too shameful, and he would definitely become a The whole capital is a joke.It seems that during the three years in Zishan Academy, he could not relax at all.

Mr. Lu said a lot more, basically it was the situation and rules of Zishan Academy.

After Jia Lian and the others listened, there was only one feeling in their hearts, that is, they must study hard.

After Mr. Lu finished speaking, he distributed the book to Jia Lian and the five of them, and then dismissed them temporarily, letting them come to class in the afternoon.

"Wanju." Shui Rong walked up to Ming Wanju, raised his hand and patted his shoulder, and said very familiarly, "It's time for lunch, go to my place for lunch." The attitude was very intimate, as if he and Ming Wanju is like a good friend. "I specially brought a cook from home, who is good at cooking."

After Jia Lian heard this, he complained in his heart, as expected of the heir of the county prince's mansion, he would really enjoy himself when he went out to study and brought a cook with him.

Ming Wanju didn't feel very honored by Shui Rong's closeness, on the contrary, he declined politely: "My lord, I still have something to pack, so I don't need to go to your place for dinner."

"When you're done eating, you'll have time to go back and clean up." Shui Rong took Ming Wanju's arm and walked forward.

A hint of impatience flashed in Ming Wanju's eyes, but it didn't show on his face, with a faint smile on his face: "Thank you, Shizi, for your kindness, but I really have something to do."

Being rejected by Ming Wanju again, Shui Rong was not angry, and a regretful expression appeared on her beautiful face: "In this case, I can only treat you to dinner next time."

Ming Wanju smiled politely: "My lord, you don't have to be so polite."

"I like you very much and have always wanted to be friends with you. This time we are destined to be in the same class. Of course I will not let you go."

Ming Wanju could only laugh dryly, and said in his heart: I don't want to be friends with you.

"Then I'll go first."

"Walk slowly."

After Shui Rong left, Jia Lian quickly asked, "What kind of son are you familiar with?"

"Unfamiliar."

"Then why is he so enthusiastic about you?" This son was a little too enthusiastic about Ming Wanju, which made people have to doubt.

Ming Wanju said flatly: "He has a very good relationship with the Fourth Prince."

When Jia Lian heard this, she was startled for a moment, and then suddenly realized: "No wonder this sissy is hostile to me, it turns out she belongs to the fourth prince." It is estimated that this sissy prince was very jealous and upset when he saw that the fourth prince valued him.

Ming Wanju was amused by Jia Lian's words, the word sissy is really apt to describe water soluble.However, Shui Rong is the heir son of King Beijing after all.

"Brother Lian, don't say the word sissy again, and be careful not to be troubled by him."

"Then change the word, sissy." Even if this son looks like a woman, he still smells good, what a sissy.

"What do you mean pussy?"

"It means sissy."

Ming Wanju: "..."

"The fourth prince wants to win over your grandfather?" In the last polo match, the fourth prince pulled Ming Wanju and boasted fiercely, so it could be seen that the fourth prince valued Ming Wanju very much.

Ming Wanju didn't deny it, and nodded in agreement: "Yes." His grandfather was a Grand Master of the Palace, and he had a very high status and influence both in the court and in the hearts of scholars.Grandfather's words are very important to the emperor, which is why the first prince and fourth prince have always wanted to win over grandfather.

Jia Lian realized a problem, and asked with a puzzled face: "The fourth prince wants to win you over, why don't you see him give you gifts?"

"Who said he didn't give a gift, but just gave it privately."

Jia Lian thought it was the same, if the fourth prince gave Ming Wanju a gift in front of everyone, it would be too ostentatious.

"Although Shui Rong is the eldest son, the Prince's Mansion of Beijing County has no rights. So, you don't have to be too afraid of him."

Jia Lian suddenly became interested, and said curiously, "Tell me about it."

"The King of Beijing County is the younger brother of the current emperor, but he is not liked by the emperor. The King of Beijing County is only a nominal king of the county, without any real power, and has no status in the court."

"That's why the Beijun Palace wants to support the Fourth Prince, and wants to have real power and status in the future."

Ming Wanju nodded slightly: "Yes."

"The King of Beijing supported the fourth prince, but the emperor didn't respond?" Since the emperor didn't like the King of Beijing, he would not be allowed to support any prince.

"The King of Beijing County is just an idle prince. He has no real power, no military power, and it's useless to support the fourth prince. That's why the emperor turned a blind eye."

"Really?" Jia Lian always felt that things were not that simple.

"Okay, you don't have to worry too much about water solubility, he doesn't dare to embarrass you too much in the academy." Ming Wanju raised his hand and patted Jia Lian on the shoulder, "Let's go to the dining room for dinner."

There is a dining room in Zishan Academy, which provides three meals a day for the students of the academy, free of charge.

When Jia Lian and Ming Wanju came to the dining hall, they saw that there were a lot of people in the dining hall, and it might take a while to line up.

"If I knew I could bring the cook to the academy, I would bring the cook too." He thought he could only bring two boys to the academy, but he didn't expect to bring the cook.Thinking of the days when he ate in the school cafeteria in his previous life, Jia Lian felt a shadow in his heart.The food in the dining room of Zishan Academy must not be very delicious.

Ming Wanju cast a blank look at Jia Lian: "You are here to study, but to play?"

"I hope the food in the dining hall won't be too bad."

Jia Lian and Ming Wanju were queuing up when they heard the people next to him talking about him.

"That Jia Lian was invited by Mr. Wei to study in the academy, and he didn't charge any fees."

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a blessing."

"We came to Zishan Academy because we got in by ourselves, with our own strength, so why doesn't he need to take the exam?"

"That's right, so what if he passed the Xiao Sanyuan exam, it doesn't mean that he can pass the college's entrance exam."

"I heard that he is only 11 years old, a brat who doesn't even have full hair, how could he pass the junior three yuan exam, there must be something tricky in it."

"I heard that his father is Duke Rong."

"No wonder."

"Didn't he buy the two poems he wrote for this year's Lantern Festival poetry meeting from a wandering Taoist priest? It shows that he doesn't have much talent."

"The head of the mountain actually let this kind of gentle scum come to study in the academy, and he is not afraid of ruining the reputation of the academy."

"By the way, I heard that the Fourth Prince thinks highly of him. Maybe it's thanks to the Fourth Prince that he was able to pass the exam."

When Jia Lian heard these words, he thought it was very funny.These people actually think that the reason why he was admitted to junior high school and junior high school is because his father is Rong Guogong, and because the fourth prince values ​​him, so they have no problem with their brains.

"They're jealous of you, so you don't have to pay attention to what they say." Ming Wanju comforted in a warm voice.

"I just think it's so funny, are they really students of Zishan Academy?" Didn't it mean that the students of Zishan Academy are all elites, how could they have such an extremely stupid idea.

Ming Wanju looked contemptuously at some students who were speaking ill of Jia Lian: "It's just a bunch of jumping clowns."

"In the exam three months later, Jia Lian will definitely be kicked out of class A."

"If he fails two exams in a row, he will be expelled."

"I think he'll be fired nine times out of ten."

"Hahahahaha..." Several people laughed very wretchedly.

Jia Lian didn't want to talk to this group of idiots at first, but the more they talked about it, the more they went too far. He was not a good tempered man.

"Are you guys really students of Zishan Academy? I've never seen anyone as stupid as you."

"Who do you kid call stupid?"

"who are you?"

"I'm the Jia Lian you're talking about." Jia Lian stood in front of several people, looking at them with mentally retarded eyes, "You just said that the reason why I took the middle school entrance examination is because of my father and because of the fourth prince, why don't you Go to the Ministry of Rites and report me, what is it to sneak around here?"

The few people didn't expect Jia Lian to hear what they just said, and they couldn't help being a little scared, but seeing that everyone in the dining hall was looking at them, they must not give up.

"Isn't it? How can you, an 11-year-old brat, pass the exam?"

"Maybe you cheated on the exam."

"For the poetry meeting on the Shangyuan Festival, he just bought the words from Taoist priests wandering in the sky. He must have cheated before, otherwise it would depend on how he took the exam."

"That's right, you are a disgrace to us scholars."

"Scum."

Several people had righteous expressions on their faces, and justly criticized Jia Lian's evidence.

Jia Lian laughed angrily at the words of several people, and his smile was very bright: "Do you dare to tell the chief examiner of the Ministry of Rites these words? Or go directly to the imperial court and accuse Jia Lian of cheating in the exam."

When several people heard this, they were immediately shocked.They just talked about it, how dare they confront the chief examiner of the Ministry of Rites, let alone sue the imperial court.

"What? Don't you dare?" Jia Lian crossed her arms and looked at the people with cold eyes. "Do you know what it means to casually question the fairness of the imperial examination?"

A few people seemed to know what crimes they would be accused of if they suspected cheating in the imperial examination, their faces suddenly turned pale, and there was a look of fear in their eyes.

If there is no evidence to doubt the fairness of the imperial examinations, they will be beaten half to death and put in prison, or even beheaded.

Frightened by the beheading, several people collapsed to the ground.

Jia Lian looked down at several people, with a sarcasm on his face: "A coward who can only gossip behind his back."

Although the others were jealous of Jia Lian's entrance exam, they would not suspect that Jia Lian had cheated, let alone think that it was because of the fourth prince that Jia Lian was only able to pass the examination.You must know that the imperial examinations in the Dalong Dynasty were very strict. Once someone was found to be cheating for personal gain, they would be punished.During the period of Emperor Longwen, because some people cheated for personal gain in the imperial examinations, many people's heads were beheaded, and blood flowed like a river.After that incident, no one dared to be a ghost in the imperial examination.

"Zishan Academy is the top academy in the capital, and it really discredits the academy to have stupid and ignorant students like you."

Seeing everyone pointing and pointing at them, a few people felt ashamed to stay in the dining room, got up quickly, and ran away in embarrassment.

Jia Lian looked at the backs of the people who were running away in a hurry, and snorted coldly: "Damn."

"Well, it's not worth being angry about these people."

Jia Lian didn't say anything else, and continued to line up, and soon it was their turn.

Seeing that the dishes provided by the dining hall are one meat and one vegetable, and there is also a small bowl of soup, Jia Lian still thinks it is okay.After tasting the taste, it was not as bad as imagined. Although it was not as good as the cook at home, the taste was not bad.

After lunch in the dining hall, Jia Lian and Ming Wanju returned to the White Crane Garden.

On the way back, Ming Wanju joked, "Now you have become a celebrity in Zishan Academy."

"You are wrong, I am now a celebrity in the whole capital."

Ming Wanju laughed: "I was wrong, you are a big celebrity now."

The story of Jia Lian's stalking in the dining room quickly spread throughout Zishan Academy, and more than half of the people thought that he was too arrogant, and it was because he was so proud of being admitted to Xiaosanyuan.

At the end of the day, Zishan Academy starts classes on time.

After attending the class for a while, Jia Lian found that the masters of Zishan Academy were really good at explaining things in a simple and easy-to-understand way, but they were very in-depth.

Because it was the first day of school, I had two hours of class in the afternoon and then ended school.

After school, Jia Lian packed up his things and was about to leave with Ming Wanju, but was stopped by Shui Rong.

"Jia Lian, do you dare to accept my challenge?"

"What challenge?"

Shui Rong raised his chin slightly, and said arrogantly, "I will replace you as No.1 in the exam a month later, and get you out of this classroom."

Jia Lian raised his eyebrows and looked at Shui Rong contemptuously: "It's up to you?"

Shui Rong was irritated by Jia Lian's arrogant appearance, and her beautiful face turned livid: "Do you dare to accept the challenge?"

"Of course I dare to accept the challenge."

"Since you accept the challenge, then cherish this month well." The corner of Shui Rong's mouth raised a mocking smile, "Next month, you won't be here."

"The one who should be cherished is you." This sissy is really indebted.

The news of Shui Rong's duel with Jia Lian soon spread throughout Zishan Academy, and all the students were waiting to see the show.

Almost everyone believed that Jia Lian was doomed and would be kicked out of classroom A by Shui Rong.

"Brother Wan Ju, my mother is the son of the prince of the county. He will take the seat of the prince of the county in the future. He doesn't need to take the imperial examination, and he doesn't need to go to the academy to study. Why did he come to Zishan Academy?" He remembered the royal family. People are not allowed to take the imperial examination.

"Come to make friends. Most of the students in Zishan Academy are from aristocratic families."

Jia Lian thinks about it, the mother-in-law's family has no rights and military power, and if she wants to help the fourth prince, she can only help the fourth prince win over some useful young people with family backgrounds.

Ming Wanju reminded: "The water-soluble grade is good, you have to be careful."

"I know, but I won't lose to him." He passed the junior three yuan exam and came to Zishan Academy to study. Many people were jealous and unconvinced.It just so happened that he could take this opportunity to completely shut up these people, otherwise there would be troubles all the time.

"I believe you won't lose to him." Ming Wanju looked up Jia Lian's examination papers and knew that he won the junior three yuan examination not by luck, but entirely by his own strength.

As soon as Jia Lian arrived at Zishan Academy, he did two major things, which caused quite a stir in the academy, and also attracted the attention of some teachers in the academy.

Life in the academy is simple and boring.In addition to reading and attending classes every day, it is reading and attending classes.

Soon at the end of the month, students can take two days off.Jia Lian didn't plan to go back at first, but thought that if he didn't go home, his family would think that something happened to him, and maybe he would find the academy by then.After thinking about it, I decided to go back.I will be on vacation next month, so I won't be going back.

As soon as he left the gate of the academy, he ran into Shui Rong who had just gotten into the carriage and was about to leave.

When Shui Rong saw Jia Lian, he started mocking mode: "The exam is due in two days, and you're still in the mood to go home?! I advise you to stay in the study hall honestly for the next two days, review your homework, and don't let yourself pass the exam." Too bad."

"My son should be worried about yourself." This month, the son of a bitch has ridiculed him a lot, it's almost sick. "It's you who lost in the end ugly."

"Hmph, I'll let you be proud for two days." Shui Rong bent over into the carriage and quickly disappeared in front of Jia Lian.

"Even if the fourth prince values ​​me, is it necessary for him to target me like this?" He felt that Shui Rong's attitude towards him was a bit strange.Even if the fourth prince valued him, it would not exceed the relationship between Shui Rong and the fourth prince, after all they were cousins.

"I think it's kind of weird too."

Jia Lian couldn't figure it out all the time, but in the end he could only think that it was water-soluble disease.

The two were not discussing water melting, and left on horseback.

I went back to Zishan Academy to finish school late, and it was a little far away from Rongguo Mansion.When Jia Lian returned to Rongguo Mansion, it was completely dark.

Nanny Zhao and Feng'er were very happy to see Jia Lian back.They hadn't seen Jia Lian for a month, and they were always worried that he would suffer in the academy and be bullied in the academy.Seeing Jia Lian doing well now, the two of them felt relieved at last.

After washing up, Jia Lian changed her clothes and was going to see Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing first, and then to see Jia's mother tomorrow, after all, it was too late.

Going to Jia She's yard, Jia Lian chatted with Jia She for a while, and then came back.

Nanny Zhao and Feng'er had already prepared dinner, knowing that Jia Lian would be back today, they kept the kitchen warming the food.

While eating, Jia Lian asked Mother Zhao and the others what happened in the Yuefu this month.

"There is one major event. The son of the eldest lady who married to Yangzhou died young. I heard that the eldest lady was heartbroken and fell ill."

Miss Yangzhou?

Jia Lian didn't realize it for a while, and it took a while to remember who it was. It was Jia Min who married to Yangzhou, that is, Lin Daiyu's mother.

"I heard that the eldest lady was ill, and the old lady was very worried, so she asked the second master to go to Yangzhou."

"My second uncle went to Yangzhou?"

"It's been a few days since I left, and I should be arriving in Yangzhou soon." Mother Zhao sighed softly, "Missy is also unlucky. She has been married to Uncle Lin for many years and has not been pregnant. She finally got pregnant. I gave birth to a brother, but I didn't expect to die again."

Jia Lian didn't have much impression of this aunt, so naturally she didn't have any feelings for her.But when I heard that her child had died, I still couldn't help but sympathize with this aunt.

"Is there anything else?"

"Master, Miss Wang's family is here again. The one who came to the mansion this morning, the old slave saw that he came here for you." He didn't come early or late, but he just waited until the day when the young master came home.