Lian Erye's Road to Imperial Examination

Spring goes and autumn comes, another year, this year Jia Lian is 14 years old.

In the past two or three years, Jia Lian has grown a lot taller, grown up a lot, and become more stable.Probably because of reading, the whole temperament has also changed, the temperament has become very outstanding, there is a kind of gentle and elegant, gentle as jade feeling.Coupled with his outstanding appearance, he will be the focal point wherever he goes, and he will make the little girls blush.

This year, the township examination is about to start again. Jia Lian has kept a low profile for three years and has once again become the object of everyone's attention.

Three years ago, Jia Lian was famous in the capital for a while when he took the entrance examination for primary and secondary schools. Later, he went to Zishan Academy to study and disappeared in front of everyone.Occasionally, some news said that Jia Lian performed very well in Zishan Academy, often took the No. 1 exam, and was the head of Zishan Academy.This year the township examination started, and people in the capital were very curious and looking forward to what he could pass in the township examination.

This time the township examination started, and the gambling houses in the capital were no longer setting up games.Several times before, gambling houses set up bets on the imperial examinations, which caused many people to lose their fortunes and caused great turmoil.Emperor Longwu heard about it and ordered that no one bet on the imperial examination. Once found out, the family will be ransacked and exiled.

Mrs. Wang is very confident that Jia Zhu will pass the provincial examination. Three years ago, God was blind and did not allow her son to pass the exam. Three years later, she should let her son pass the exam.She originally wanted to bet on Jia Zhu's success in the provincial examination, and then make a fortune, winning back the 10,000+ silver taels she lost three years ago.Unexpectedly, gambling games are not allowed in this township examination, which makes Mrs. Wang very dissatisfied.

10,000+ taels of silver is not a small amount. Mrs. Wang has always been worried about this matter, so she wants to win it back in this provincial examination, but unfortunately she is not allowed to open a game. She can't win back the silver she lost three years ago. What do you call her? Willingly.

Mrs. Wang didn't want to give up this opportunity to make a fortune, so she asked Zhou Rui to inquire to see if there was any underground bank that opened a game for the rural examination.

Zhou Rui inquired for a long time, and none of the underground banks opened a game about the rural examination.It was said that they were afraid that someone would set up a gambling game in private, so the Jingzhaoyin Mansion sent people to patrol and check around, and no gambling shop or underground bank was allowed to set up a gambling game.

After Mrs. Wang heard about it, she scolded Jingzhaofuyin severely in her heart, scolding Jingzhaofuyin for destroying her fortune.She didn't dare to scold the emperor, so she could only scold Jingzhaofu Yin to relieve her anger.

The chance to win money by relying on the township test gambling game is gone, and Mrs. Wang can only find other ways to earn back the 10,000+ silver she lost three years ago.

Although it is impossible to set up a bet, it cannot prevent people in the capital from betting verbally.Many people are betting whether Jia Lian can pass the Jieyuan exam this time.Three years ago, Jia Lian passed Xiao Sanyuan. If he passed Xie Yuan again in the provincial examination this year, he would be Si Yuan. He would be No. 1 in the history of the Dalong Dynasty.Many people want to see this miracle, but there are also many people who think it is impossible. Jie Yuan in the rural examination is not so easy to test.

"Brother Lian, have you heard that many people are betting on whether you can pass the Jieyuan exam?"

Jia Lian smiled helplessly: "They think highly of me, Jie Yuan in the provincial examination is not so easy." Damn the system, let him take the No.1 exam again, and passed the Jie Yuan exam.Damn, is Xie Yuan so easy to take the exam?Although he has studied hard for the past three years, he has no idea whether he can pass the Jieyuan exam.With his grades, he has great confidence in his ability to pass the exam.Xie Yuan... There is no bottom at all.

Ming Wanju raised his hand and patted Jia Lian on the shoulder, and encouraged him with a smile: "You are a man who passed the junior three yuan exam, so you have to have some confidence in yourself. If you pass the Jieyuan exam, you will be the first in history to pass the exam. People with four yuan."

Jia Lian rolled his eyes speechlessly: "The Jieyuan test in the rural examination is much more difficult than the junior Sanyuan test." He also wanted to be happy in his senior year, but it was not that easy.

"I also hope that you can pass the exam, so that I can witness miracles happen and witness the historic moment with my own eyes." Ming Wanju said this with a very sincere expression, without a trace of hypocrisy, he was sincere I hope Jia Lian can pass the Jieyuan examination.

When Jia Lian heard this, he couldn't help laughing, and raised his hand to thump Ming Wanju's shoulder: "Can you encourage me like this, you don't want to pass the Jieyuan exam?"

"I never thought about it. Since I met you, I've been used to either being second or third in the exam." In the past three years in Zishan Academy, he was either the second or the third.Jia Lian, who has been taking No.1 exams, is completely convinced, so he never thought of passing Jieyuan in this provincial exam.

Hearing what Ming Wanju said, Jia Lian realized that it was true, and his expression became a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry."

Ming Wanju was amused by Jia Lian's apology: "You didn't do anything wrong, why are you apologizing? It's because I'm not as skilled as others, and besides, it's good to be the second or third child." He has received all kinds of attention and tried his best to please all kinds of people.If he takes No. 1 in the imperial examination, those who want to please him and his grandfather will intensify. To be honest, he really doesn't want to be stared at so closely.

Jia Lian knew that Ming Wanju was telling the truth. They had been together for the past three years and knew his character very well. He really didn't want to show off.He is not angry even if he is called Wannian's second child.If the system hadn't forced him, he wouldn't want to take the No.1 exam, and he would be in the limelight everywhere, which would be too much of a rumor.Sometimes being too conspicuous is not a good thing.

"You still can see."

"I got to know Yuan during the exam, remember to treat me to dinner." Ming Wanju put his hand on Jia Lian's shoulder, smiling maliciously.

"no problem."

"By the way, how about your cousin who was born with jade?"

"We'll have to catch Zhou in a few days." Ever since Jia Baoyu was born, Jia's mother has treated him like a baby bump. The slightest sign of trouble in him will explode the entire Rongguo Mansion.

"You don't know what your cousin will catch?" Many people, like Ming Wanju, were curious about what this child born with jade would catch.

Jia Lian remembered that it seemed to be mentioned in the original book that Jia Baoyu caught rouge gouache when he was catching Zhou, and Jia Zheng was so angry that he gave up on him.

It seems that in ancient times, the things a child catches during the first year of life are very important, representing the way out for the future. The ancient people believed this very much.

However, it seems to be a bit accurate.Jia Baoyu caught rouge and gouache, and since he grew up, he has been mixed with women, and he has no future.

Jia Lian shrugged and said, "Who knows what we caught."

Ming Wanju didn't talk about this matter, and shifted the topic to the township examination.

A few days later, Jia Lian went home on vacation, just in time for Jia Baoyu's Catch Zhou.

It is said that the mansion began to prepare for Jia Baoyu's arrest a month ago, and invited many relatives and friends.

Mother Jia wanted to make Jia Baoyu's Catch Week very grand and festive, so she refurbished many places in the mansion and bought a lot of flowers.

When Jia Lian saw red silk and red lanterns hanging around the Rongguo Mansion, his first reaction was that Jia Zhu was getting married.Speaking of which, Jia Zhu has already reached the age of marriage this year.It is said that Jia Zhu will be married before the provincial examination, saying that it is a congratulations for him, and then there will be double happiness.

The date of Jia Zhu and Miss Li's marriage was set some time ago, and they got married on May [-]th, that is, one month after Jia Baoyu caught the week.

Arranging the day of Jia Zhu's marriage after Jia Baoyu's Zhou Zhou shows how much Jia's mother attaches importance to Jia Baoyu's Zhou Zhou.

It's just an exaggeration made by Zhou Zhou, for fear that others will not know. I really don't know whether to say that the old lady is stupid or ignorant.

Mother Jia just thought that Jia Baoyu was a child gifted to their family by God, and his Zhou Catch Ceremony should be held in a lively manner.I had no idea that the grand ceremony would cause any trouble.

Since Jia Baoyu was born, Jia's mother's IQ is not online.

"Isn't it just a ceremony of grasping Zhou, which is the same as getting married?" Madam Zhao complained angrily, "People who don't know would think that someone in the mansion is getting married?" Decorate with lanterns and festoons, making it as festive as getting married.

"I heard that the old lady moved out all the good things in her warehouse, and wanted to use them for Master Bao."

"The old lady doesn't know how many good things she has given the second room this year." Zhao Nanny's tone was very sour.

"I hope Master Bao doesn't catch anything good."

April [-]th is Jia Baoyu's birthday. Early in the morning, he put on a red dress, dressed like a fairy boy in a New Year picture, very beautiful and lovely.On his chest he wears the psychic gem he was born with in his mouth.

Mrs. Wang carried Jia Baoyu to greet Jia's mother. When Jia's mother saw Jia Baoyu smiling like a chrysanthemum blooming, she quickly asked Mrs. Wang to hug Jia Baoyu to her.

When Jia Lian came to greet Jia Mu, she saw Jia Mu holding Jia Baoyu and smiling happily.

"Grandson pays respects to grandmother."

"Brother Lian is here." Mother Jia hugged Jia Baoyu reluctantly, and kissed Jia Baoyu's little face from time to time.

"I haven't seen you for a while, Baoyu seems to have grown up a bit." Looking at the white, tender, delicate and beautiful little boy in Jia's mother's arms, Jia Lian sighed in his heart.

"No, children grow up fast." Mother Jia said with a smile, "In a while, they will be able to walk and talk."

Seeing that Jia Mu liked Jia Baoyu so much, Mrs. Wang was very proud and proud.Since she was pregnant with Jia Baoyu, Mrs. Wang's life has been very good.After giving birth to Jia Baoyu, her life became better.Mother Jia valued her very much and gave her a lot of good things.

Mrs. Xing couldn't understand Mrs. Wang's complacent and arrogant look, and wanted to say something to choke her: "I don't know what Baoyu will catch at night, don't catch some useless things."

"Shut up." Mother Jia scowled at Mrs. Xing when she heard this, "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as dumb."

Mrs. Xing was trained to bow her head and dare not say anything.

Mrs. Wang felt even more proud when she saw Mrs. Xing's quail appearance.I scolded Mrs. Xing for being stupid in my heart, even at this moment this stupid woman still wanted to argue with her.

After a while, a servant came in to report that a guest had arrived.

When Jia Mu saw the guests coming, she didn't say anything, and hurried to receive them.

Jia Lian didn't want to join in the fun, so he took the opportunity to slip away.Mrs. Xing felt that she would only be making fun of herself if she stayed here, so she left with Jia Lian.

"Seeing how much the old lady cares about Baoyu, sooner or later she will give the whole house to Baoyu." Mrs. Xing said angrily, "then there will be no room for us."

"Mother, you know that the old lady is precious to Baoyu, but you still go to make fun of her, aren't you looking for scolding?" Sometimes Jia Lian is really anxious about Mrs. Xing's IQ.

"I also can't understand your second aunt's domineering look, so I couldn't help but say it."

"The old lady is very rare about Baoyu. Don't say anything about Baoyu in the future, or you will be scolded." In the original book, Jia's mother doted on Jia Baoyu too much. He scolded severely.Jia Baoyu will become a scum, and half of the credit is due to Jia Mu.

"I see."

Sure enough, many guests came to Jia Baoyu's Zhou Catch Ceremony, many of them were relatives and friends of Jia's family, and many of them came to see the fun.

Mother Jia ordered a lot of firecrackers and fireworks to be set off, and the fireworks lit up the entire night sky, making it difficult for daytime.

Many people in the capital saw the fireworks set off by the Rongguo Mansion, and were amazed at the generosity of the Rongguo Mansion.Even Emperor Longwu, who was far away in the palace, noticed the fireworks set off by Rongguo Mansion.

"Whose house is this setting off fireworks?" Emperor Longwu stood at the door of the imperial study and looked into the distance, because the distance was too far, he could only see a little bit.

"Back to the emperor, it's the fireworks set off by the Rongguo Mansion to celebrate the first birthday of the child who was born with jade last year." Li Jinzhong sent someone early in the morning to find out who kept setting off fireworks.

Emperor Longwu thought about it, and said with a smile that was not a smile: "It seems that Rongguo Mansion is very lively today."

"Back to the emperor, the Rongguo Mansion invited many people to have a wedding wine."

Seeing the fireworks still going off in the distance, Emperor Longwu had a meaningful smile on his face: "It seems that the Rongguo Mansion is very rich."

"That's right, so many fireworks cost a lot of money."

"Li Jinzhong, have you heard that the child of the Jia family, who was born with a jade title, was reincarnated from a god and will become a dragon and phoenix in the future?" Emperor Longwu turned his head and looked at Li Jinzhong with a smile.

Hearing this question, Li Jinzhong was so frightened that he knelt down immediately, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, those are all rumors, you are the real dragon, and that child from the Jia family is nothing."

"I'm curious how this child was born with jade in his mouth?"

"Your Majesty, how could someone be born with jade in his mouth? This must be a deliberate gimmick made by the Jia family."

Emperor Longwu smiled deeply: "Let people keep an eye on Jia's family to see what this child born with jade can catch Zhou tonight."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Longwu returned to the imperial study and continued to revise the memorial.

Li Jinzhong looked in the direction of Rongguo Mansion, which was still setting off fireworks, and sneered in his heart: Born with jade?The people of Rongguo Mansion are really stupid, do they think their life is too long...

After dinner, the main event began.

Mother Jia placed Jia Baoyu in her arms in the middle of the table. On the table were various things, including jade ruyis, pens, inks, papers and inkstones, jade pendants, jade flutes and flutes, swords, gold and silver jewellery, rouge, gouache, Some common things in life such as silk and satin.

Jia Baoyu sat in the middle, looking around blankly with big black eyes.

"Baoyu, grab what you like." Mother Jia patted Jia Baoyu's little buttocks, and pointed to something not far from him.

Mrs. Wang stood in front of Yu Ruyi and opened her hands to Jia Baoyu: "Baoyu, come to mother."

The guests all formed a circle, watching Jia Baoyu catch Zhou curiously.

Jia Lian didn't come to the front, but stood outside to watch.

Jia Baoyu seemed to understand what he was going to do and began to get up.

Seeing Jia Baoyu moving, Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang encouraged, "Yes, that's it. Baoyu grabs what you like."

Jia Zheng stood beside the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, hoping that Jia Baoyu would catch this, and said softly, "Baoyu, come to Dad."

Jia Baoyu looked around with a pair of eyes, and then crawled towards him in the opposite direction.There is a box of rouge and gouache, an abacus, and a painting.

Everyone thought that Jia Baoyu was here for painting, and congratulated Jia Mu and the others one after another: "It seems that Baoyu will become a great painter in the future."

Jia Zheng thought his son would get the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, but it would be nice to get a painting.

Jia Mu smiled and said: "What a great painter..." Before Jia Mu's words fell, she saw Jia Baoyu grabbing the rouge and gouache next to the painting.

When everyone saw that Jia Baoyu had grabbed rouge and gouache, their eyes widened in astonishment, and they looked stunned.

Mrs. Wang was the first to react, and said hastily: "Baoyu, it's not that one. Throw away the thing in your hand and grab another one."

Jia's mother also walked over, stood in front of Jia Baoyu, and coaxed gently: "Baoyu is good, we don't want this thing, let's grab another thing."

Jia Baoyu held on to a box of rouge and kept the rouge on his chest. He looked at Jiamu and the others warily with a small face, as if he was afraid that they would snatch what was in his hands.

Jia Zheng held back his anger and opened his hand to Jia Baoyu: "Baoyu, come to Dad."

Jia Baoyu turned his head to see that Jia Zheng hadn't crawled over, clutching the box of rouge tightly in his hand, then crawled towards the direction where his nanny was, and then opened his arms to the nanny for a hug.

Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang were anxious, and quickly put Jia Baoyu back in the middle of the table.

Mrs. Wang stretched out her hand to break Jia Baoyu's hand, trying to remove the rouge he was holding tightly.

"Be good, Baoyu, this is not something you should take. Be good, go grab something again."

Jia Baoyu held onto the rouge tightly, not letting Mrs. Wang take it away.

Mrs. Wang didn't want to use force at first, but seeing her son was holding on tightly, she had to use all her strength to break his hand.

Jia Baoyu suddenly burst into tears, very loudly.

Seeing her son crying, Mrs. Wang was very distressed, she quickly hugged her son into her arms, and comforted her gently: "Baoyu is good, don't cry, don't cry."

When Jia's mother saw Jia Baoyu crying, not to mention how distressed she was, she hugged Jia Baoyu from Mrs. Wang's arms, kissed and caressed Jia Baoyu, and finally comforted Jia Baoyu.Then Mother Jia put Jia Baoyu in the middle of the table again and told him to grab things again.As a result, Jia Baoyu grabbed other people's things and threw them away, only a box of rouge in his hand.

Seeing this scene, the guests were sure that Jia Baoyu only wanted rouge, and couldn't help feeling amused.However, the guests had to hold back their laughter, considering that it was a visit to someone else's house.

Jia Lian saw everyone's expressions were very exciting, some were stunned, some were in disbelief, some were stunned, some were contemptuous, some were contemptuous, some were embarrassed, and some covered their mouths to keep themselves from laughing.

The scene suddenly became quiet, very awkward.

When Jia Zheng saw that Jia Baoyu only wanted rouge, his face turned livid with anger. It was so embarrassing, he wished he could find a crack in the ground and sneak in.

With a heavy cold snort, Jia Zheng shook his sleeves angrily and left.

"Hahahahaha..." Jia Amnesty couldn't help laughing out loud, "Rouge... Baoyu is going to open a rouge shop in the future..."

"Shut up." Mother Jia reprimanded Jia She with a black face and a big laugh.

Mrs. Wang looked dull, she couldn't believe that her son grabbed a box of rouge.

Jia Zhu was stunned, as if he couldn't believe that his younger brother had grabbed a box of rouge.

The guests came to their senses one after another, found an excuse and left in a hurry.After they go back, people in the capital will soon know that the child born from the jade in the Rongguo Mansion grabbed a box of rouge at the Zhou Ceremony.

Jia Baoyu's catching Zhou Li was in a hurry, and it ended in embarrassment when Jia Baoyu grabbed a box of rouge.

This child who was born with jade, everyone thought that he had a lot of background, that he would catch good things in the Zhou Ceremony, but it turned out to be a box of rouge, and now the Rongguo Mansion has become a complete joke.

Mother Jia carried Jia Baoyu back to the house and tried to take the rouge from Jia Baoyu's hand, but Jia Baoyu cried so much that she was too scared to take it anymore.

Mrs. Wang saw that her youngest son was still holding on to the rouge tightly, her eyes were red with anger, and she shed tears silently.

Jia Zhu comforted from the side: "Mother, my brother may be attracted by the aroma of rouge, so he will catch rouge, but it doesn't mean that he will open a rouge shop in the future." Unexpectedly, my younger brother grabbed a box of rouge while catching Zhou Li.Rouge is something for women, how can he, a boy, catch Rouge.

Mrs. Wang was probably comforted by Jia Zhu's words: "You are right, Baoyu is just curious, which does not mean that she will open a rouge shop in the future." To be precise, she wanted to believe Jia Zhu's words.

"Okay, that's the end of this matter. Catch Zhou is just for fun, don't take it seriously." Mother Jia said this to them, but also to herself.

"But, mother... a lot of guests came today, and everyone in the capital will soon know that Baoyu has caught Rouge..." Mrs. Wang thought of the expressions on the faces of the guests who wanted to laugh but tried their best to hold back a smile.Now, not only did Baoyu become a joke, but Rongguo Mansion also became a laughing stock.

When Jia Mu heard this, she frowned slightly. She could imagine how people in the capital would laugh at them.If she had known this earlier, she shouldn't have invited so many people as guests.

"Don't worry about the rumors outside, order the people in the house to stop gossiping."

"Yes." Mrs. Wang thought that was the only way to go.

Jia Zhu suddenly thought that he was going back to the academy the day after tomorrow, and he would be laughed at by the people in the academy again. He couldn't help but blame Jia Mu for why he made his younger brother's Zhou Catch Ceremony so grand.

The servants of the second room immediately put away their arrogant tails, became honest, and did not dare to show off anymore.

The atmosphere in the second room was very bad, but in the first room it was full of laughter.

Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing couldn't stop laughing, as if someone had tapped the laughing point.

Jia Lian had guessed it a long time ago, and didn't laugh like Jia She and the others.

"I grabbed a box of rouge. I'm afraid Baoyu gave birth to the wrong boy. He should have been born a daughter." Mrs. Xing said with a smile.

"When I grow up, I might wear rouge and pretend to be a woman."

Jia Lian thought, Jia Baoyu didn't wear rouge to pretend to be a woman, but liked to eat rouge.

The fact that Jia Baoyu caught Zhou and caught Yanzhi spread throughout the capital in an instant, and became a joke for everyone to chat after dinner.

What kind of child was born with jade, I am afraid that the Rongguo Mansion made it out to deceive people.

Before, Rongguo Mansion was famous in the capital because of Jia Baoyu's birth.So now because of the fact that he caught Rouge, he has become the object of jokes in the whole capital.Because of this incident, Rongguo Mansion's reputation was bad.

People in Rongguo Mansion hid in the mansion and did not dare to go out to meet people, for fear of being ridiculed when they went out.

The fact that Jia Baoyu caught Zhou and caught a box of rouge was laughed at by people in the capital for a long time.

A month later, another happy event happened in Rongguo Mansion. Jia Zhu was getting married.

Jia Zhu herself wanted to get married after the provincial examination, but Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang felt that it would be better to get married before the local examination. They could celebrate the local examination with a happy event.

May [-]th is suitable for marriage.

Jia Zhu is considered the eldest grandson of the Rongguo Mansion, so of course his marriage will be festive and lively.

Jia Lian specially asked for a leave of absence from the academy, and came back to drink Jia Zhu's wedding wine.

Mrs. Wang was very dissatisfied with this daughter-in-law who hindered her son's future, even though Jia Zhu's illness was cured because of her engagement.However, when she saw the dowry items of the Li family, Mrs. Wang was immediately satisfied with this daughter-in-law.

The Li family had a lot of dowries, just to make sure that their daughter would not be underestimated or bullied when she married to Rongguo Mansion.

While drinking the wedding wine, Jia Lian took the opportunity to drink a lot of wine to Jia Zhu to avenge his revenge three years ago.When the dinner party was over, Jia Lian didn't go to the bridal chamber to join in the fun.

The next day, when Jia Lian went to pay his respects to Jia's mother, he saw Li Wan, the sister-in-law who had just entered the door.He looked at it a little bit, and he was very beautiful and looked very energetic, unlike the ancient well with no waves as described in the original book.

After Jia Zhu got married, it didn't have much influence on the Rongguo Mansion.However, Jia Lian felt that Jia Zhu had suddenly become more stable and mature.

Soon, it will be August.The three major academies have given holidays to the students who participated in the provincial examination, and let them go home to have a good rest and relax.

This year, both Jia Lian and Jia Zhu will take part in the provincial examination.The first room and the second room of Rongguo Mansion fought again because of this matter.

The people in the second room thought that Jia Zhu would definitely pass the Juren examination this time, and that Jia Lian would definitely fail the provincial examination for the first time.

The people in Dafang thought that Jia Lian had passed the Xiaosanyuan exam before, so this time there must be no problem in the township exam, and he will definitely pass the exam.And Jia Zhu failed the exam three years ago, so maybe he won't pass the exam this time.

The servants of the two rooms often quarreled because of this matter.

Not only the servants began to compete secretly, but also Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xing, Jia Zheng and Jia She also secretly competed.

Mother Jia, the patriarch, of course hoped that Jia Zhu could pass the exam this time, but it didn't matter to her whether Jia Lian passed the exam.Besides, Jia Lian is still young, so he failed the exam this year, and he can take the exam again in three years.

Jia Lian didn't regard Jia Zhu as an opponent, but Jia Zhu regarded him as an opponent.

Jia Zhu knew that if he did not pass Jia Lian in the provincial examination this time, it meant that he was not as good as Jia Lian, and he absolutely could not accept such a thing happening.

From childhood to adulthood, he was smarter and better than Jia Lian.Therefore, he absolutely does not allow Jia Lian to surpass him in the provincial examination.

Three years ago, he had failed once.Since then, he has studied very hard, and he is absolutely confident that he will pass the provincial examination this time, and he will never lose his name again.

It was Jia Lian's first time to take the provincial exam, and he had less experience than him, so he believed that he would do better than Jia Lian in the exam.

"Master, those people in the second bedroom are too much, they cursed you for failing the exam!" Feng'er said angrily.

"The people in the second room are really too much." Zhao mama still quarreled with the people in the second room today because of this matter.

"The more they say that, it means they have no confidence in Jia Zhu."

Zhao Nanny and Feng'er were soothed by Jia Lian's words: "What the young master said is true."

Jia Lian didn't know that Erfang was really cursing him.

Some time ago, Mrs. Wang called Ma Daopo under the pretext of praying for Jia Baoyu, but she actually wanted to curse Jia Lian.

This year, Jia Lian and Jia Zhu took the provincial exam together. Although Mrs. Wang believed that Jia Zhu could pass the exam and would do better than Jia Lian, she didn't want Jia Lian to pass the exam, so she called Ma Daopo over.

Ma Daopo said to make a villain out of straw, write Jia Lian's birth horoscope and paste it on the scarecrow, and then stab the scarecrow with a needle while cursing Jia Lian for failing the exam, it will have an effect.

According to what Ma Daopo said, Mrs. Wang would prick the scarecrow with Jia Lian's birth date every night.

It's a pity that Jia Lian is not the original Jia Lian now, and it's useless to tie or curse.

Soon, it was the eighth day of August, the day of the provincial examination.

This year the weather is not beautiful, it started to rain just after dawn.

Jia Lian got up, looked at the light rain outside the window, and thought that this year's exam would be very cool.

During the college entrance examination three years ago, it was so hot that he was sweating all over.If he hadn't brought a few extra sets of clothes in, he would have stink by now.

It's raining this year, so it should be much cooler.

Jia Lian thought the rain was good, but others didn't think so.When Mrs. Wang saw that it was raining, she cursed "bad luck", thinking it was not a good omen.

Send Zhou Rui's family to inform Jia Zhu's nanny and personal maid, and ask them to prepare some thicker clothes for Jia Zhu.It's raining, and the temperature has become a little low. I'm afraid Jia Zhu will be cold.

Jia Amnesty sent Wang Shanbao to ask Jia Lian to have breakfast with him, and then they set out together with their father and son.

Mrs. Xing also came over early in the morning, and when she saw Jia Lian, she wished him that he would pass the exam this time.

The whole family sat together and had breakfast. Jia Amnesty and Mrs. Xing broke the rule of not talking during meals, and encouraged Jia Lian while eating breakfast.

After breakfast, seeing the rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, Jia Amnesty was very disgusted and cursed "Ghost God".

Before the father and son set off, they first went to greet Jia Mu.Walking into Jia Mu's room, I saw Jia Mu holding Jia Zhu's hand and constantly exhorting.

When Jia Mu saw Jia Lian coming, she also called him to her side, took his hand and gave some instructions.

"You are all my grandsons, I hope you all pass the exam and bring glory to our Jia family."

"Yes, grandmother."

"If you both pass the exam, it will be double happiness." Jia's mother still hoped that Jia Zhu would pass the exam.

After talking for a while, seeing that it was getting late, it was time for Jia Lian and Jia Zhu to leave.

Before getting into the carriage and leaving, Jia Lian looked at Jia Zhu: "Brother, I wish you good luck."

Jia Zhu felt that Jia Lian was mocking him by saying this, and anger flashed in his eyes, but there was a slight smile on his face: "Brother Lian, I wish you good luck too."

Jia Lian and Jia Zhu are not in the same examination institute, Jia Lian is still in the old place, Wenqing Institute.And Jia Zhu is in the examination institute next door to Wenqing Institute, Yunqing Institute.

The township exam is held every three years, and there are three exams, each of which takes three days, and you need to enter the exam room one day in advance for the three exams.

The ninth day of August is the first session, where you will test the essays "The Analects of Confucius", "The Doctrine of the Mean" or "University", "Mencius", four classics and meanings. In the first session, you must write [-] questions for each of the three questions and four books. More than [-] words, and more than [-] words for the four scriptures.The twelfth day is the second session, one of the Five Classics, and one of the edict, judgment, table, and edict. The argumentative essay requires writing more than [-] words.The [-]th is the third session, which examines five current affairs policies, that is, to express comments or opinions on current affairs and government affairs at that time, as well as laws and military tactics based on the theory of Confucian classics.

Entering the examination institute, Jia Lian was a little shocked when he saw a shed was erected and the candidates were standing in line in the shed. He did not expect to build a shed specially to shelter the candidates from the rain.

Entering the thatched shed, Jia Lian began to line up.Glancing around, there are many familiar faces, which I met during the courtyard test three years ago.

I heard that more than 3000 people took part in the rural examination this year, but only 300 people were admitted.It is said that there were too many people admitted last time, so only 300 people were admitted this time, and only one tenth of them were admitted. This shows how fierce and cruel the competition in this year's rural examination is.

Jia Lian's heart was a little beating, wondering if he could pass the Jieyuan exam.Just when Jia Lian was thinking about it, it was his turn to check.

The documents and luggage were handed over to the soldiers for inspection. After the inspection, they were led into the "bathhouse" and undressed for inspection.

After all the inspections were over, Jia Lian was led into the examination room.The rural examination is not like the college examination and the government examination, the top [-] are in the same examination room.The township examination is the same as the county examination, and candidates are disrupted.

Jia Lian came to his own numbered room, which was worse than the previous numbered room for the government and hospital examinations, but overall it was not bad, at least it was not broken.

Briefly packed up and put away the luggage, Jia Lian changed into dry clothes.On the way here, I accidentally got caught in the water and got my clothes wet.To be on the safe side, he'd better change into dry clothes.After all, Qiu Yu is a bit chilly, if he accidentally catches a cold, it will be over.

Everything packed and ready, just waiting for the exam to start.

Jia Lian looked around and found that several people were students of Zishan Academy, but none he knew well.

At four quarters of the hour, the township examination starts on time.

When I got the test paper, I checked it from beginning to end to see if there were any blurred places or missing words.Checked it out, there is nothing wrong with it.Jia Lian read the examination paper from beginning to end again, and found that the questions in the rural examination were much more difficult than those in the college examination.

He started to pick up a pen and did it one by one.At noon, I was hungry, so I took out the dry food I brought and ate it.

After lunch, I slept for half an hour and continued to answer questions.Each exam takes three days, so you can imagine how many exam papers there are.

Three days later, after the first exam, Jia Lian felt fine and not very tired.However, everyone else looked tired and haggard.

After leaving the examination hall, he immediately saw Jia She who was waiting at the door.

Seeing that Jia Lian was in good health, in good spirits and complexion, Jia Amnesty felt relieved.Just now he saw a few people come out with ashen faces, which really frightened him.

Jia Lian went home, had a good meal, and then lay down on the soft bed and slept soundly.When he woke up, he heard that Jia Zhu seemed to be feeling unwell. Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang hurriedly sent someone to invite the imperial physician. It was not a serious problem, but his stomach and intestines were not good, so he prescribed a dose of medicine for Jia Zhu.

Rest at home for a day, and then go to the second test, which is still three days.

After returning from the second round of the exam, Jia Lian happened to bump into Jia Zhu who had just arrived home, and saw Jia Zhu's face was pale and lifeless.

"Brother, are you okay?"

"I am fine."

As soon as Jia Zhu came home, Mrs. Wang and Jia Mu saw that his face was so bad, they immediately sent someone to invite the imperial physician, and prescribed another dose of medicine for him.

After Jia Lian heard about it, she sighed in her heart how important it is to have a good body.

I rested at home for another day, and then went to the third exam, which was still three days.

The exam took nine days in total, and Jia Lian felt a little tired after the exam, so he slept to replenish his energy when he got home.

When he woke up, it was already the next morning.As soon as he woke up, he heard the news that Jia Zhu had fallen ill, so he was not surprised.

Jia Zhu fell ill, and it was very serious, which made Mrs. Wang and Jia Mu very anxious and worried.

The people in Rongguo Mansion were used to Jia Zhu falling ill from time to time, and felt that he would recover after a period of recuperation.

The people in Dafang didn't care about Jia Zhu's illness. What they cared about most now was the results of the provincial examination.

I heard that too few people were admitted in the provincial examination, and many people would not be admitted. They were worried that Jia Lian would fail the examination.

Mrs. Wang was not worried that Jia Zhu would fail the exam. She cursed Jia Lian for failing the exam. She wanted to wait to see the joke about Jia Lian failing the exam and revenge for the joke they saw Jia Zhu failing the exam three years ago.