After the big fool gets married

The township examination must be entered one day in advance.

On the eighth day of August, Doudou sent the four candidates to the gate of the Gongyuan.

Wu Xuan said: "Doudou, you can go back. Take care of your health these few days, I have agreed with the waiter at the inn, and I will bring you three meals. Don't worry, I will be out soon."

With such careful instructions, those who didn't know thought Doudou was the candidate.

Doudou nodded and watched them enter the tribute courtyard.

The inspection of the rural examination is very strict, and after entering the venue, the seat allocation will be disrupted.

Everyone stood below, and after the master examiner read out the exam rules and the teachings of the sages, some guards began to call their names according to their seat numbers:

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"Xuanzi No. 12, Tan Yan, Shuntian Mansion."

"Xuan Zi No. 13, Wu Wenxuan of Zhenxing Mansion."

Wu Xuan nodded to Wu Wentao and the three of them, and went to the No.13 house in the third row.

Tan Yan was in the dormitory in front of him. When he walked over, he took a special look at Wu Xuan, and Wu Xuan returned a friendly smile.

After the three-day exam, Doudou waited at the gate of the Gongyuan for a spirited Wu Xuan and three other people with pale faces. He asked hesitantly, "Are you all right?"

Wu Wentao waved his hand, and said weakly: "Don't mention it, no wonder the rural exam is difficult, hey, it's hard to explain." Staying in the exam room for one day or three consecutive days is not at all.

Liu Siyuan also sighed, "In just three days, it feels like a new life."

Yang Xiuzhu couldn't even speak.

Fortunately, the Zhuangyuan Building was very close to the Gongyuan, and the few people finally returned to the small rented courtyard with staggering steps. After entering the room, they fell on the bed with their heads up and couldn't get up.

Wu Xuan also returned to his room, "Leave them alone, let them sleep." He took off his clothes as he said, and soon only a pair of underwear remained, "Stayed in that little tribute courtyard for three whole days. In the dormitory, I don’t even have to change my clothes.”

Doudou closed the door for him, "Brother Xuan, I'll ask Xiaoer to bring some hot water."

The next day, the four candidates who had been slightly adjusted entered the examination room again.

This time after leaving the tribute courtyard after the exam, Yang Xiuzhu was on the verge of fainting, Liu Siyuan was also a little wobbly when walking, Wu Xuan supported one with each hand, and carried them back to the inn.Fortunately, Wu Wentao is strong enough to be able to follow behind.

Doudou looked very worried, "Brother Xuan, can they continue to take the exam? Can their bodies hold up?"

Wu Xuan said: "They have to hold on." There is only the last round left, even if they lie down after the exam, they have to hold on to the last round.

Doudou nodded half-understood. He looked at the faint bruise in Wu Xuan's eyes and said, "Brother Xuan, go and rest for a while."

After the last exam, Doudou waited early at the gate of the Gongyuan.

Outside the door was bustling with carriages and horses picking up people, Doudou didn't dare to squeeze forward, so she found a corner and waited silently.

Seeing the gate of the Gongyuan opened from a distance, the crowd rushed over.

Doudou stretched her neck to look around, and keenly noticed Wu Xuan's figure, and there was another person on his back.

Wu Xuan ran over quickly, "Doudo, Yang Xiuzhu has fainted, let's take him to the hospital first."

Doudou said, "Wen Tao and the others?"

Wu Xuan turned his head and pointed Doudou in a direction, "Over there, Wen Tao is okay, he can take Siyuan back."

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There is a medical clinic not far from the Gongyuan, and the doctor sees many candidates who faint every year.

"This student was overthinking and extremely tired, so he passed out." The doctor withdrew his hand to feel the pulse and wrote a prescription.

"Actually, it's nothing serious, just rest for a few days. If you are worried, just take two doses of medicine according to this prescription and give him a boost."

Wu Xuan took Fang Zi and thanked him.

Yang Xiuzhu was still in a coma and it was difficult to move, so Wu Xuan hired two people to carry Yang Xiuzhu back to the inn on a stretcher.

Early the next morning, Wu Xuan and Doudou woke up, planning to go to Yang Xiuzhu's room to check on the situation.The door opened with a "squeak" and Yang Xiuzhu walked out by himself.

Wu Xuan said: "Yesterday you passed out before reaching the gate of the Gong Yuan, we carried you back."

"Thank you, Brother Wenxuan!" Yang Xiuzhu remembered that when he heard the bell for the end of the exam, his mind was not sober.Afterwards, he just followed others in a daze all the way, until he saw Wu Xuan's figure, and then passed out with confidence.

Wu Xuan said: "You have two sets of medicine in your room, which are for your health. You can ask Xiaoer to help you decoct the medicine. Let's go to the lobby to have breakfast. After you pack up, come and find us."

"Okay." Yang Xiuzhu responded.

Behind the Zhuangyuan building is the inn, which is divided into different types of rooms.

In front is a small two-story building, which is similar in style to a general restaurant.The first floor is the hall, and the second floor is the private room.

On the first day after the provincial examination, most of the students were still in their rooms to catch up on sleep.Wu Xuan and Doudou walked into the hall on the first floor, only to see that in the empty hall, there were only two waiters dozing off beside the counter.

Wu Xuan said: "Is there any breakfast?"

Xiaoer woke up with a jerk, "Yes, yes! What do you want, guest officer?"

"Two bowls of bean juice, two meatloaf, one deep-fried dough stick, and some side dishes." Wu Xuan said.

Doudou can eat half a patty at most, and the rest is his.

After Wu Xuan and Doudou had finished their breakfast, Yang Xiuzhu didn't come over, so Wu Xuan had to order a few things and bring them back to the small courtyard.

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Yang Xiuzhu had already washed and changed his clothes.Liu Siyuan also rubbed his eyes and left the room.

Wu Xuan knocked on the door of Wu Wentao's room, "Wen Tao, get up and eat breakfast, go to bed when you're full!" Yesterday Wu Wentao fell asleep as soon as he came back, and didn't even eat dinner. If he doesn't eat this morning, he might starve to death .

Wu Wentao, who was sleeping, heard the word "eat", and finally felt the rumbling stomach, so hungry!

Hunger finally overcame sleepiness, he struggled to get up from the bed, "Big brother, I want to eat!"

The table was full of various breakfasts, Wu Xuan told them, "Eat slowly, I will buy more if there is not enough."

"Brother Hall, you are so kind!" Wu Wentao bit off a large piece of meat pie, feeling like he was alive.

Liu Siyuan also ate much faster than usual, obviously hungry.

Only Yang Xiuzhu looked lifeless, with his brows furrowed.

Wu Wentao finished a meatloaf in two or three bites, and then poured down a large bowl of soybean juice, "Brother Hall, I think I should have failed the exam."

"Why?" Wu Xuan handed him a sesame cake.

"Think about it, a total of more than [-] students were admitted in the provincial examination. Our Zhili Province has five prefectures under its jurisdiction. Except for Shuntian Prefecture, which is an important place in Gyeonggi Province, each of the other prefectures has jurisdiction over more than a dozen counties. On average, each Only one or two people in the county can pass the exam."

Besides, their Dingshan County is not considered a big county in Zhenxing Mansion. In previous years, it was not bad to get one candidate in the exam, but it was rare to get two in the exam.

Wu Wentao took a bite of the pancake, "If one of the four of us can get in the exam, it's a good chance. In my opinion, Siyuan is more promising." After speaking, he looked at Wu Xuan again, "Of course, Brother Datang also has hope. of."

Wu Xuan can often do very unexpected things, which cannot be judged by common sense.

Liu Siyuan has always been a legend in their Dingshan County, with a first-class literary talent, and the masters of the academy all said that he is a genius that is rare in decades.Later, a Gu Jin was born out of nowhere and powerfully took over all the cases. The reputation as the number one talented person in the capital was beyond the reach of all of them.

Being in the same subject as these two people, the others were all overwhelmed.Even a student like Zhai Le, who was born in a scholarly family and was taught by Jinshi since childhood, seems to have mediocre qualifications.

Only Wu Xuan, even though the rhymes are written without literary talent at all, even though many allusions can't even be understood.But he was able to be one place higher than Liu Siyuan in the college examination, and even surpassed Gu Jin to win the favor and appreciation of the academic and political lord.

It can be seen that Wu Xuan is not an ordinary person.

Wu Wentao said: "Yes, Brother Hall will definitely pass the exam!"

Wu Xuan stuffed another pancake into his mouth, "Let's eat your meal!"

Wu Xuan knew well that his foundation was not solid, and if he wanted to pass the exam, it would depend on his luck this time.

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It takes about a month for the results of the township examination to be released. During this period, the students will organize some gatherings to meet friends through literature.

Most of them are students from the same hometown, and there are also larger ones, with people from all over the country.Among them, the most popular ones are of course the cultural gatherings held by local students of Shuntian Prefecture, especially when the initiator is the son of a certain important minister in the court.