Chapter 111 Accident
Qin Chi cleaned the room.
There were still candidates coming in outside. Thinking about those long queues which would not end soon, Qin Chi tidied up his sleeping place first.
Lie down and take a nap.
Until the officers and soldiers appeared in an orderly manner.
A soldier stopped next to Qin Chi's cell, standing straight with a weapon in hand, which served as a supervisory force.
Some yamen runners came to sell study items, food, etc.
The price was reasonable, so Qin Chi bought it all.
In addition, he also bought flint and candles, and the most purchased item was mugwort incense. He decided to stay in the cell for the next few days and smoke mugwort incense continuously.
In addition to reducing odors, it can also repel mosquitoes.
Among the pile of things, Qin Chi also saw toilet paper.
Qin Chi bought some and rolled them into two balls, which were just enough to stuff into his nostrils.
When Le Yan saw what Qin Chi did, he quickly followed suit and also bought a lot of mugwort incense.
After the meal, the bailiffs put away the things.
Qin Chi began to grind the ink.
About two quarters of an hour later
The chief examiner, along with a group of people, inspected the rooms.
After the group left, not long after, a bailiff came over holding the test papers.
After reading it, Qin Chi quickly copied down the test questions.
The title is two essays and one poem.
That is, two essays and a test poem.
The format of the article is stipulated to be eight-part essay, that is, students must follow the fixed format and structure the article according to eight parts: breaking the topic, continuing the topic, starting the lecture, getting started, starting part, middle part, back part, and ending part.
Qin Chi was the first to answer the question.
I made a rough draft in my mind.
When it’s almost done, start drafting.
While the stinky number was still there, Qin Chi concentrated and began to write quickly.
Le Yan looked up and saw that Qin Chi had already started writing. He sighed slightly in his heart. He hadn't even solved the problem yet, but Qi An had already started writing. He was indeed a student that Principal Lu valued.
It was noon.
The yamen runners came again to sell food.
This time, Qin Chi only asked for buns and warm water. After quickly filling his stomach with two buns, he quickly picked up his pen.
The sun sets.
The bailiffs are here again.
Qin Chi smelled a foul odor coming from the side and lost his appetite. He just ordered two steamed buns and a pot of warm water.
He lit some mugwort incense and blocked his nostrils with a ball of straw paper.
At nightfall.
Qin Chi does not plan to stay up late to write articles and maintain a normal schedule.
He collected the examination papers on the examination table, carefully wrapped them in oil paper, and put them away properly before making the bed to rest.
Qin Chi would be so cautious about the test paper.
Of course, it is the experience of the predecessors in the examination room that is passed on.
You should know that throughout scientific examinations, many accidents have occurred in the examination rooms, often when it was windy and rainy.
Some candidates do not put the written test papers on the table properly before going to bed. If it is windy and rainy, it will be troublesome if the test papers are blown away or get wet by the rain.
If I have time I'll write another one.
If you don't have time, then the exam will be forfeited.
This is a big blow to the candidates who have waited hard for three years.
Qin Chi made the bed for tonight.
It's an exaggeration to say that there are beds here. In fact, there are only two wooden boards on the ground, which are just enough for one person to lie down.
Qin Chi lay down with his clothes on and closed his eyes.
Le Yan saw Qin Chi fell asleep.
He also wanted to learn from Qin Chi and go to sleep.
But he was not sleepy at all at the moment, his mind was full of the article he had conceived, so he had to pick up his pen and continue writing.
Le Yan was not the only one who worked hard all night.
This is the case for many candidates.
This is the first night of the exam, and there are really not many candidates who can sleep peacefully.
Most of these people come here to gain experience and have no hope of passing the imperial examination to become a scholar, so their mentality is very stable, just like Meng Qingrui.
It's dark, it's time to go to bed.
Not nervous at all, very confident.
"Ahh! My test paper!"
A scream in the examination room broke the silent and solemn night.
"Oh no! There's a fire!"
"Go get some water and put out the fire..."
“Hurry, hurry, hurry!”
"Candidates are not allowed to move around!"
"If any examinee leaves the room without permission, the result will be invalidated!"
Qin Chi was awakened by the noise.
He quickly turned over and sat up, but could not walk out of the room.
There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!
There were still soldiers guarding outside the room, with weapons in their hands, flashing sharp light under the night lights.
Qin Chi did not leave the room, but from the reflected firelight, he could tell that there was a fire in the examination room, but the examination room was very large and it was not on their side.
Le Yan and Qin Chi looked at each other.
Both of them were still frightened.
This exam is not that easy, nor is it 100% safe.
Once the exam begins, a large number of officers and soldiers will block the examination room, and no one will be allowed to leave before the time.
Just like this fire, the yamen runners and soldiers would send people to put out the fire, but would not allow anyone to escape from the examination room.
Reality is harsh and cruel.
But this is the system of the Daxia imperial examination, and even the chief examiner cannot make decisions on his own, because violating it is a capital crime.
The fire-fighting operation lasted for most of the night.
After being woken up, Qin Chi couldn't fall asleep again, so he lit more candles and continued the exam...
Three days passed quickly.
Qinjiagou received a letter from Qin Mingsong.
It is said that a fire broke out during the provincial government's college entrance examination, and many candidates died!
Even after the fire was put out, no candidates came out.
Song Jin's heart skipped a beat when he heard the news.
He hurriedly sent someone to inquire about the news.
There were indeed rumors outside that a fire broke out during the academy examination. It was said that the fire was very large, with thick smoke, and many people in the city saw it that night.
Li was so shocked that he fainted on the spot.
Boss Qin quickly carried the person into the house.
Then ask someone to invite Doctor Jing.
Song Jin originally wanted to go to the main room to visit Li, but after taking a few steps, he felt a dull pain in his abdomen. He couldn't help but hold his stomach and cried out uncomfortably, "Aunt Long..."
"Little Miss! My water broke, and the baby is coming soon!"
Yinlong was the first to notice the problem, "I'll help you go back to your room and lie down first."
Xiao Liu was surprised. "I'll go call the midwife. Daya, go to the kitchen and boil some hot water."
"Okay, Mom!"
Qin Daya responded quickly.
Lin stood up to help Yinlong, and supported Song Jin on both sides back to the house.
When the Qin family heard that Song Jin was about to give birth, they immediately started to get busy.
Someone went to call the midwife, and someone went to boil hot water.
Adults and children were all waiting in the yard, and even old Liu came out of the main house with a cane.
The noise in Song Jin's room was getting louder and louder.
It's really frightening to hear.
But there is hope in everyone's eyes, hoping that the child can be born safely.
Song Xiu looked at the door with a gloomy face, and muttered maliciously: "The child was born and the father died again. These two things that bring bad luck to their fathers are better off not being born."
"Wow, auntie, you are so vicious."
Sanlang suddenly accused Song Xiu from behind.
Song Xiu was startled. She turned around and looked at Sanlang who was looking up at her. She glared at him fiercely and said, "Little boy, don't meddle in the affairs of adults."
"My eldest brother won't die, huh."
Saburo glared back, not wanting to be outdone.