Chapter 268: Autumn Examination, Admission
Seeing her impetuousness, her husband was afraid she would do something wrong again, so he warned her, "Mrs. Xiucai is a well-behaved person. Her horizons extend beyond the small Songshan Village, and she won't bear a grudge against us. Just be content. When the enrollment expands or there's new work, it won't be too late for us to fight for it."
The woman responded muffledly, being quite obedient.
Of course, only a few people hold grudges against her, while the majority are eager to express their gratitude.
For example, Xianglian's family.
Grandma Xianglian was very happy when she learned that she had passed the test.
He immediately caught the big rooster at home, slaughtered it and sent it to Wen Yan.
Wen Yan not only did not dislike these good and bad comments, but she actually liked them very much.
A good man is often bullied, and a good horse is often ridden.
Only if they are not easy to mess with will they act cautiously.
When her business started to flourish, she was too easy to talk to, which only brought trouble to herself.
Wen Yan carefully packed her luggage as she would be heading to Beijing tomorrow.
The autumn examination is usually held in the provincial capital. Songshan Village is under the jurisdiction of the capital, so the examination is naturally held in the capital as well.
Ying Zhilin had to go to the capital in advance to adapt to the environment.
Students who come from far away arrive half a month in advance.
Wen Yan was tying her bundle, but because she didn't have enough strength, it was always loose.
"Let me do it." Ying Zhilin took over.
The huge palm easily grabbed the strap and tied the bundle tightly in just a few seconds.
Xiao Hai suddenly ran into the yard excitedly: "Sister-in-law, look who's here."
Wen Yan turned around and saw an elderly couple walking in, supporting each other.
It was Zhang Ganniang and his wife.
"Dad, Mom, why are you here?" Wen Yan greeted them with a smile.
"Mr. Ying is about to take the autumn examination. Let's see if there is anything we can do to help." Zhang Ganniang said with a smile, and she looked better than last time.
Father Liu handed a purse to Ying Zhilin and said, "This is a small token of our appreciation. Please don't despise it, Mr. Ying."
Ying Zhilin did not reach out to take it, but looked at Wen Yan.
Seeing Yan nod, he took it and said sweetly, "Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mom."
"Hey! Hey! Good boy." Zhang Gan's mother and his wife felt very sweet.
Wen Yan stayed with them for lunch, and as it was getting dark, the couple left.
After leaving Wen Yan's house, Zhang Gan's mother held her husband's hand and said excitedly: "Dad, did you hear that? Yan Yan called us dad and mom today."
Father Liu also nodded excitedly: "I heard it.
When Yan Yan called me "Dad" so tenderly, my heart melted. He almost couldn't hold back his tears.
"I didn't dare to agree at the time. I was afraid it was just my illusion."
"Yan Yan finally acknowledged us, that's great!"
The couple supported each other and walked away.
At this time, the Wen Mansion was far away in the capital.
Upon hearing that his father had returned from the yamen, the housekeeper hurried forward to serve him.
Wen's father took off his official uniform and asked, "Are there any new rumors outside?"
"No, I sent people out to inquire three times a day, morning, noon, and night, and there were no rumors."
Father Wen heaved a sigh of relief and complained, "Every time she came back, there was always a bloody storm and rumors all over the city.
It's so quiet this time, I'm not used to it."
The next morning.
Wen Yan and the others set off.
He left the household affairs to Brother Chen Qi, and also took Ying Zhihai and Ying Zhixue to the capital.
Wen Yan and the others walked in front, and several ox carts carrying the "clean-faced ladies" followed behind.
Prevent the old Ying family from causing trouble.
As soon as Wen Yan and the others left, Chief Ying brought his men to seal off the village.
Before the end of the Autumn Examination, people were only allowed to enter the village but not leave.
There was no need to rush, as the group arrived in the capital at noon.
Pei'er took the 'clean-faced lady' to the dormitory in the backyard of the new shop.
Wen Yan led Ying Zhilin to the rented house.
Many students preparing for the exams have already come to the house.
When he saw Wen Yan, he greeted her politely.
After arranging everything here, Wen Yan replied "a little ink".
The writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones of Yidianmo are of high quality and low price.
Wen Yan offered a 20% off promotion despite the already thin profit margins, which led to a surge in business in the store.
Wen Yan basically doesn’t make any money, but it has brought popularity to the store and revitalized the merchants who supply it.
The store was packed with customers. Wen Yan sat at the counter, helping to collect money and run the store.
I heard a few people who had just entered the shop talking: "Did you hear? Fangyuan Casino has opened a betting market. Bet on who will be the top scorer this autumn."
"Of course, he must be the prince of the Marquis of Jinping Mansion. He was the first in the college entrance examination three years ago, and he will definitely be the first this year."
"That's not necessarily true. Master Huo only won first place in the imperial examination in the capital. The provincial examination included outstanding students from the four surrounding prefectures. Master Huo may not be able to beat them."
"Yes, I heard that there is a student named Qi, who is only nineteen years old this year, and he won the first place in the Cangzhou Prefecture Examination.
It is said that he came from a poor family, but was a natural born scholar."
A student from Cangzhou named Qi.
Could it be Qi Yunzhou?
He is indeed a natural born student.
In his previous life, he only ranked tenth in the provincial examination.
Good, but not enough to be considered a threat.
He won first place in both the provincial and palace examinations, becoming the new top scholar in the 33rd year of Baoshun in Dayong.
With one place difference, the hardworking Huo Yaoxing could only come in second place.
"I still believe in Master Huo. I know him inside and out. I want to bet on him to win the title of Jieyuan..."
"I vote for Qi Xuezi..."
Customers were discussing this matter while selecting goods.
Wen Yan just smiled and did not get involved in the matter.
However, when Pei'er came back that night, she asked Wen Yan if she wanted to place a bet: "That student Qi is very good. His betting rate is almost the same as Huo Yaoxing. Maybe he can even beat Huo Yaoxing."
Until this point, no one in the family thought that Ying Zhilin would pass the imperial examination.
Even if he passed the exam, he would still be ranked last and would have no chance of competing with these gifted candidates for the top spot.
Wen Yan flicked her forehead lightly and said with a smile, "If you want to play, take a dime and buy Huo Yaohang."
"Why buy him? Isn't this just boosting other people's morale and destroying your own prestige?" Pei'er pouted unhappily, but soon she calmed herself down: "Huo Yaoxing is a piece of shit, but the money is right. Miss, I'll be back soon."
Pei'er rushed out of the shop like a gust of wind.
The exam day is getting closer.
Wen Yan
Bring people to make dry food for them.
Dried cooked rice, baked bread, broken into small pieces, dried vegetables, dried meat...
Different things are made in turn every day, filling the yard with fragrance, which makes the students living in the house so tempted that they can't concentrate on their studies.
From time to time, someone would come to inquire about what delicious food they were making.
Wen Yan also bought some anti-heat medicine, fans, oilcloth cloaks and other things.
Wen Yan gave each of them a copy, which was enough for them to use during the exam.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day to register for the exam.
Enter in the afternoon.
After one night of adaptation in the dormitory, the exam started the next morning.
After having lunch at home, they set out and walked to the Imperial Examination Hall.
This was not the first time Wen Yan took someone to take the exam, so she was very familiar with the process.
Before the Imperial Examination Hall, she instructed Ying Zhilin and his classmates to check the examination baskets again.
To prevent someone from stuffing strange things in it.
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