The next day.
Juxianju.
The book fair was very lively, and almost all the students taking the county exam came.
As the initiator of the book club, Qin Wenxuan was naturally the center of attention and was praised by everyone.
The students all knew about Qin Wenxuan's background, so they tried to please him in various ways.
Lu Ling was also among them. He did not participate in the debate, but sat in the corner, observing the performance of each student and then recording it.
Halfway through the book club meeting, Qin Wenxuan noticed that the two babies from yesterday did not come.
His brows furrowed in displeasure.
He originally wanted to wait for the two babies to come and give them a good beating.
If you don’t come now, I will feel insulted.
I even sent the invitations myself, but these two people didn't even give me any face!
Qin Wenxuan gritted his teeth and remembered this grudge.
Qin Wenxuan suddenly thought of something and called his lackey over.
"Go see if that Zhuo guy is here this year? If he is, teach him a lesson."
Anyway, whoever makes him unhappy will be repaid a hundredfold!
…
Tangli took a few children to see the examination room.
The county examination was held in the county school.
The county school is very large. There are many bamboos planted in the courtyard at the entrance, an ancient red gate, and two stone lions standing at the door.
There was someone guarding the door and no one was allowed in, so I could only look out from the door.
Dabao and Xu Jue both tilted their heads and looked up.
"The county school is so big."
"The teacher said that if you study hard after entering the county school, and if you can become an outstanding student in the county school, you will have a good chance of being admitted to the provincial school."
After passing the provincial examination, there will be the metropolitan examination. If you pass the metropolitan examination, there will be the palace examination.
"It is said that we can see the emperor during the palace examination!" Dabao said excitedly.
The emperor is the most honorable person in the world. To the two children, he is like a god in heaven, unattainable.
The two children looked forward to the future, their little faces blushing.
"Big brother is so awesome!"
"Brother Xu Jue is also amazing."
Erbao and Sanbao chattered.
All four children were very happy.
Tangli was also happy.
Dabao and Xu Jue will not only be able to meet the emperor in the future, but also enter the cabinet and become trusted ministers!
She was very lucky to be able to accompany these two little geniuses on this journey, watching them become more and more outstanding, walking out of the small world of Lijia Village, and finally soaring into the sky!
The family walked around the county school gate a few times and then went back.
On the way back to the inn, they saw a group of beggars beating someone.
"Boy, you dare to occupy our territory, you are courting death!"
"I just wanted to find a place to shelter from the wind and rain. I didn't mean to occupy your territory intentionally!"
"No matter what you do, it's not okay to take it. Beat you hard!"
The beggars kicked the people on the ground hard.
The person being beaten had no chance to fight back.
There was an old bookcase on the ground. The bookcase was broken and the books inside fell out and scattered all over the ground. Some of the books were dirty.
"Mom, that looks like Zhuo Shu." Dabao said.
Tang Li frowned and walked towards the group of people.
As he got closer, he saw a young man with a bruised face and nose on the ground. It was Zhuo Shu.
Zhuo Shu was kicked all over the place, and a beggar was about to step on his hand...
That's the hand he used to write the article!
Tangli kicked the beggar directly on the back.
The beggar suddenly threw himself down to the ground and took a bite of the mud!
Seeing this, the other beggars turned to Tangli.
"Mother..."
There was worry in the eyes of the children.
"You all know my mother's skills, so step back first." Tang Li said.
Seeing their mother's determined look, the four children all stepped back.
The beggars looked at Tangli and saw that she was a beautiful woman, and their eyes were filled with ill intentions.
This woman took the initiative to provoke them!
They were touching her here and there, and it was because she took the initiative to do so!
Several beggars rushed towards Tangli.
The next moment, the one who ran the fastest was kicked in the face, his eyes closed, and he fell heavily to the ground.
Bang bang bang!
Tangli kicked out quickly and cleanly, knocking those people down in an instant!
No one expected that such a beautiful and delicate woman would have such skills!
Those beggars all fell to the ground and wailed.
Tangli has a small face that looks very fierce!
She hurried to Zhuo Shu, her expression becoming gentle and worried.
"Young Master Zhuo?"
Zhuo Shu struggled to get up from the ground, sat up, and bowed to Tang Li.
"Thank you, ma'am."
Continue to get up and pick up his book.
Dabao and Xu Jue both helped him pick up the trash.
Zhuo Shu's bookcases were all broken, and the books couldn't fit into them, so they were piled up and couldn't be taken out.
Zhuo Shu frowned. These books were his life.
He took off his patched robe, put all the books in it, then wrapped it up into a bundle and carried it on his back.
Zhuo Shu bowed to Tang Li, Dabao and Xu Jue again.
"Brother Zhuo, you are injured. Go see a doctor first. You have an exam tomorrow. It would be a pity if something goes wrong." Dabao said.
Zhuo Shu paused, this really hit the nail on the head. If anything went wrong this time, he would be doomed to have no chance of success.
"Brother Zhuo, as the ancients said, a man of noble character will not drink water from a stolen spring, and a man of integrity will not accept food given out of pity. I admire Brother Zhuo's character, but we are classmates, and the friendship between classmates means helping each other, and this kind of help is not given out of pity. If Brother Zhuo does not want to go to the clinic, that's fine, but can you live with us? Xu Jue and I live here anyway, so the three of us can just squeeze in." Dabao said.
Zhuo Shu frowned and thought for a moment.
Yes, it’s the friendship between classmates. Remember the kindness you have shown me today. He should work hard to pass the exam and get a good grade. I will repay you in the future.
Zhuo Shu's brows relaxed.
"What Brother Ziang said is indeed reasonable. I was just being too picky. I'm sorry to bother you two brothers." Zhuo Shu said.
Dabao also smiled and looked much happier.
Tangli watched from the side and felt proud of the child.
She knew that her eldest son was very capable. Look at what he said, he quoted from classics and his logic was clear, so he convinced people.
The family headed towards the inn.
However, this time there was one more person, Zhuo Shu, in the group.
Dabao and Xu Jue helped him carry his things, and the three of them went into a room together.
Tangli took Erbao and Sanbao back to another room.
…
Qin Wenxuan's lackey gave the beggars some money, intending to have them beat Zhuo Shu up and break his hands, preventing him from taking the county exam.
Unexpectedly, those beggars were beaten up.
"The ones who dealt with the beggars were the two babies from Yaoshui Town!" said Qian Lu, one of Qin Wenxuan's lackeys.
Qin Wenxuan's expression was very ugly.
"It's them again!"
Qin Wenxuan thought of something and a strange smile appeared on his face.
"Then let's use the same method we used against that Zhuo kid to deal with these three. Add some ingredients to their food..."
The county examination lasted three days, unlike the metropolitan examination, where one had to stay inside for three days, including eating, drinking, defecating and urinating. For the county examination, one could only enter and exit once, in the morning and out in the evening. At noon, one ate the meals provided by the examination hall.
Qin Wenxuan only needs to check with the kitchen staff responsible for the exam room meals...
"By then, the bottom three candidates for the county exam will all be in Yaoshui Town. Let's see if there are any vacancies in this academy next year."
Qin Wenxuan's smile became deeper and deeper, even to the point of being vicious.
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