But after asking, no one knew who the author was.

But it did not prevent them from admiring the poem and couplet; even Zhang Zhifu of Tangzhou Prefecture knew about it.

At this time, Magistrate Zhang was in the court, with the three poems and three couplets placed in front of him.

She savored it carefully, nodding from time to time.

After a long while, she couldn't help but say, "What a good poem, what a good couplet."

"Is the person who wrote this poem and couplet the student who came to take part in the provincial examination this time?" Magistrate Zhang asked Mr. Li who was standing beside him.

Master Li hesitated and said, "Sir, you can ask Miss Tian about this."

"Ask Sister Tian, ​​why?"

"Well..." Master Li hesitated, and she said, "Miss Tian seems to know who wrote this poem and couplet, but she refuses to say it and has strictly forbidden others to tell anyone."

"Oh..." Magistrate Zhang seemed to be thinking about something.

"By the way, how has Sister Tian been these days?"

"Miss Tian went out yesterday. I heard she went to attend a literary gathering and returned in the evening. She got up early today and is now reading in the house."

Magistrate Zhang was a little surprised, then nodded with satisfaction: "Has she changed her mind? That's good, that's good."

It is best to calm down and read, which is better than going out all day to make friends with some random people and participate in some weird poetry gatherings.

Magistrate Zhang had an older sister. Her parents died when she was young, and it was her older sister, who was nine years older than her, who raised her. It was also her older sister who worked hard to support her all the way to the imperial examination.

It can be said that a large part of the credit for her being able to reach the position of prefect today goes to her sister.

When she grew up, her sister went out to do business, and finally got married and settled in Zhang County.

Zhang Tian is my sister’s child.

For her, who has not yet married and has no children, Zhang Tian is not only her junior and her niece, but she also treats Zhang Tian as her own daughter.

Zhang Tian is intelligent, but she also has a strong sense of self-esteem, is competitive, and can be a bit impulsive.

Magistrate Zhang and her sister have always been worried that her temper would cause her harm in the future, and they hope that she can calm down and keep her composure. After all, although Zhang Tian is spoiled and has a high opinion of herself, she is not a bad child.

"Sir, do you want someone to check it out?"

"No need. If the author of this poem is really a student taking the provincial examination, he will eventually see it." After all, the provincial examination was presided over by her, the prefect.

Unfortunately, this time Magistrate Zhang was disappointed. Zhao Chuchu was just a small businessman who only liked to do business and make money, and did not like to take part in the imperial examinations.

Time flies, and soon the provincial examination is here.

That day, it was still dark, so they got up early and washed up.

Most of the people staying in the inn were students taking the provincial examination. The lobby was brightly lit, and students were walking back and forth.

After washing up and eating, Zhao Chuchu carried a lantern and went to the examination room with Zhang Xiuyuan and Zhang Xiulin who was carrying an examination basket.

Outside the examination hall, there was already a bustling crowd, with horse-drawn carriages, donkey-drawn carts, ox-drawn carts, and sedan chairs all crowded together.

The yamen runners were shouting at students from various counties to line up and enter.

"Students, please line up. No one else is allowed to enter," the bailiff shouted.

Zhang Xiulin was almost at the Renhe County team when she turned to Zhao Chuchu and Zhang Xiuyuan and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, you can just send me here. I should be going in soon."

"Yeah." Zhao Chuchu nodded.

Zhang Xiuyuan opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just said, "Come on."

Zhang Xiulin smiled: "I will."