The three-foot square cell was filled with a strong stench, and Wang Xuecheng was about to collapse.
When the test paper was handed out, his mind went blank for a moment.
The title knows him, but he doesn't know the title at all.
Pah pah pah…
He slapped his cheeks hard several times and finally calmed down from his nervousness.
Pick up the pen and first write your name, place of origin, age, and address.
Then start doing the questions.
My head is a little confused.
Although he had calmed down, when he came to understand the questions, he felt he had no idea where to start.
What type of question is this?
What should I do if I have never seen this type of question before when practicing?
Skip it and go straight to the essay question.
Essay question 1: If you discover someone cheating, should you expose them immediately? Why?
Essay question 2: I owe 50 taels of silver, and I have 30 taels of silver now. There are only three days left before the final payment deadline. What should I do?
What the hell is this question?
Why is there such a magical test question?
Wang Xuecheng's mind went blank.
It's over, it's over!
This time it's completely over.
Wang Xuecheng didn't remember how he walked out of the examination room.
He walked all the way back.
The landlord saw him and greeted him, but he ignored him.
The knowledgeable landlord muttered, "Another one who failed the exam."
He went upstairs, entered the room, and sat at the head of the bed in a daze.
After a long time, there was a thudding sound coming from the direction of the stairs.
"Brother Wang, Brother Wang... My Third Lady, give it to me quickly."
Wang Xuecheng mechanically took out the key, opened the drawer woodenly, and told Yan Ci to get the book himself.
Yan Ci excitedly held the thirteenth chapter of "Qi Lang's Ten Battles with the Flower Thief" in his arms, like his own son, and prepared to go back to his room to read.
As a result, I realized later that Wang Xuecheng was not in a good state. I restrained myself again and again and finally suppressed the urge to go back to my room to read.
"Brother Wang, what's wrong?"
Wang Xuecheng wanted to cry, but he couldn't. "I, I didn't do well in the exam."
"That's nothing. Everyone goes through this. Take the test three or five times and you'll be proficient."
"How can there be such test questions in the world? It's so torturous." Wang Xuecheng wanted to cry.
"What's the exam question? Brother Wang, tell me."
Wang Xuecheng's eyes widened. "Two essay questions. One asks if I see someone cheating and should expose them on the spot. The other asks what to do if I owe fifty taels and only have thirty taels on hand. Brother Yan, tell me, what kind of question is this? There's no question like this in the exercise book."
Wang Xuecheng burst into tears. "It's too hard! The exam is too hard!"
Yan Ci patted Wang Xuecheng's shoulder and said, "I'm telling you this in secret. Don't tell anyone else. There are no standard answers for the last two essay questions. If you see someone cheating, you should expose them on the spot. You can get points for any answer."
Wang Xuecheng looked dumbfounded. "I can get points for any answer, so what on earth is the person who wrote the test trying to test?"
Yan Ci whispered, "What kind of person are you being tested on?! Don't you see the point of these two essay questions?"
Wang Xuecheng was confused, "What kind of person am I?"
"That's right! You judge people by their writing. Whether you get a high or low score depends on whether you can justify your arguments and convince others."
Wang Xuecheng fell into a state of confusion and couldn't extricate himself.
Yan Ci continued, "Your difficulty is nothing. This time, ours is truly difficult. One young man versus a hundred men. Saving one man means a hundred men die; saving a hundred men means one man dies. Would you save one man or a hundred men? If it's one man versus a city, saving one man means a city dies; saving a city means one man dies. Would you save one man or the city? This is a difficult question, isn't it?"
Wang Xuecheng came back to his senses and asked, "How did Brother Yan do on the exam?"
Yan Ci laughed heartily, "You did very well on the test. I'm sure I'll pass this time."
"Save one person or save a hundred people, what's your answer, Brother Yan?"
Yan Ci smiled smugly, "This question doesn't have any specific identity or background requirements, so I'll take a shortcut. Let's assume this young man is a general feared by his enemies. Between saving one man and a hundred men, I'll choose to save one. Saving one man means a hundred men will die, but I'll save the lives of tens of millions of civilians."
"Between one man and one city, I choose to save one. A city is home to tens of thousands of people. A general's life is precious, but it's not worth the lives of tens of thousands of civilians. Saving a city means dying one man, a death well-deserved!"
Yan Ci was obviously very satisfied with his answer, shaking his head and looking very proud.
Wang Xuecheng: “…” I finally learned something useful. It turns out that you can take shortcuts in essay questions and set the conditions yourself.
"Congratulations, Brother Yan, your wish has come true!"
"Too early, too early. You can congratulate me in a few days when the results come out. Don't mind if I didn't do well in the exam. Let's drink together tonight. Now I'm going back to my room to see Sanniang."
"Brother Yan, go on your own."
At night, drunken candidates were everywhere, singing at the top of their lungs, turning Xinmin County upside down.
Most of the candidates rented rooms in Phase 2, which was filthy and full of vomit.
The cleaners had to get up early in the morning to clean the floor, and they caught a few candidates and gave them a good scolding.
These scholars, after drinking two taels of cat urine, all became extraordinary.
The worst thing is that the results will be released in a few days, and then these candidates will be even more crazy.
The pub's business is good, but the cleaning staff's workload has increased.
…
A few days later, the results will be announced.
Early in the morning, the bulletin board outside the county government office was surrounded by a crowd of people.
Several teahouses and taverns around the county government office were also filled with candidates waiting for the results to be announced.
"Why are you so nervous? I have to take the imperial examination."
"Brother, you are confident that you will pass the imperial examination."
"I'll give you my good wishes."
The candidates chatted with each other and tried to make friends.
Among these people, there were students from other academies and even students from the Imperial College.
What are they here for?
Of course I came to watch the fun.
Don’t miss the big show at the end of each month.
“Here it comes, here it comes!”
The teacher from Shanhe Academy walked out of the county government office with a red list in his hand.
The names of all admitted students will appear on a red list, ranked from highest to lowest according to their grades.
The entire bulletin board was covered with bright red paper.
There are rows of names above.
Everyone rushed forward and searched for their names.
Yan Ci was blocked outside the crowd and couldn't see his name on the red list even if he stretched his neck.
Wang Xuecheng said to him, "Brother Yan, wait a moment."
After saying that, he squeezed into the crowd.
Wang Xuecheng's advantage of being born in the mountainous area came into play. He was very agile and squeezed in in just a few moves.
The words were extremely harsh and urgent.
It has been such a long time and Brother Wang still hasn't come out. Could it be that his name is not on the red list?
It's over, it's over!
I feel ashamed to see my parents!
Yan Ci burst into tears and felt very cold in his heart.
"Why are you crying, Brother Yan?"
Yan Ci looked up at Wang Xuecheng and said sadly, "Brother Wang, don't say anything. I know everything."
Wang Xuecheng exclaimed, a bit bewildered. Then he added, "Brother Yan is truly amazing. He knew you were on the list without even having to squeeze in."
"What? Brother Wang, did you just say I'm on the list?"
"Exactly. And it's in the top 100."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Yan Ci laughed out loud, wishing he could take off his clothes and run around naked. That was the only way to express his excitement.
Some people were faster than him. They had already taken off all their clothes and were running naked on the street, running as fast as the wind.
Students from the Imperial College and other academies: "..."
"The gentleman is completely ruined!"
"How shameful!"
"It's indecent!"
"Shanhe Academy actually accepted a student like this. It really shows that the world is becoming more corrupt and people's hearts are no longer as they used to be."
"Such a shameless person should be dismissed."
"Shanhe Academy is nothing more than that."
The young girl and the young wife: "..."
"Ah, that man has no clothes on!"
"Cover your eyes quickly, be careful of the needle prick."
"No peeking!"
Idle men and businessmen on the street: "..."
"Take it off, take it off, take it all off!"
"A few more!"
"For all streakers, our restaurant will offer free food and drinks today!"
“Boss is so generous!”
The atmosphere on the street became more and more lively.
Yan Ci was infected by this and was also eager to take off his clothes.
Wang Xuecheng hurriedly stopped him and said, "Brother Yan, think twice. Be careful not to be ridiculed."
He refused to listen to the harsh words, as several more people started running naked.
Wang Xuecheng became anxious and angry, stamped his feet, and carried Yan Ci back.
"Brother Wang, put me down."
"No! I can't just watch Brother Yan ruin his future and leave him with something to hold against him."
…
"Hahaha……"
Princess Huyang laughed heartily.
"There are always new things happening in Xinmin County every month, but none of them can compare to the excitement when the results are announced at the beginning of each month. I will come back to watch the excitement next time."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "It's understandable that young people are unrestrained."
Princess Huyang stared at the streaker downstairs and clicked her tongue twice. "That guy is quite good-looking, tall and with long legs. Nephew-in-law, could you help me find out his name and where he's from?"
Gu Jiu shook his head. "Aunt, don't worry about the students in the academy. They are all serious scholars."
When she heard the word "serious scholar", Princess Huyang started to giggle again.
She laughed from ear to ear, "Running naked in the street, are you considered a serious scholar?"
Gu Jiu held his forehead, feeling depressed.
Running naked on the day the results are announced seems to have become a tradition.
I don’t know who started it, but since the beginning of last year, there have been streakers every time the results are announced.
It seems that running naked is not enough to express the excitement.
As a result, every month on the day when the results are announced, countless people flock to Xinmin County to watch the excitement.
This matter has become a hot topic on the streets.
A veritable scene in the capital.
"Don't look!"
Liu Zhao appeared out of nowhere, covered Gu Jiu's eyes tightly, and looked furious.
Gu Jiu reached out and pushed, but couldn't push it open.
"Let go, I won't look."
“No!”
snort!
I must have feasted my eyes before he came.
It's so infuriating.
What kind of bullshit tradition does Shanhe Academy have? It's even naked.
Catch them all and make them mine coal.
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