On the way back, everyone started talking about the imperial examinations.
Uncle Gu and Gu Nian both encouraged Gu En to finish this year and break Huo Junhao's record for the youngest champion.
Gu En refused to listen to those who didn't take the imperial examinations.
My second uncle said to take it one step at a time. This year, we only need to pass the county-level exam to become a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the county-level imperial examination). We can try for the next year's Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examination) and then the Jinshi (a successful candidate in the metropolitan-level imperial examination).
You have to eat one bite at a time; you can't get fat in one bite.
To be honest, Gu Nian thinks highly of Gu En.
Gu En is no longer the playful boy she was when she first transmigrated; he can now even compose poetry.
Gu Shouxin taught Gu En very well. It wasn't obvious from the outside, but Gu En hadn't had a teacher since arriving in the capital. Gu Shouxin had been teaching him all by himself, and he directly promised to make him a scholar who would pass the imperial examination next year.
This is something that most people really can't do.
If a family has produced the top three scholars in the previous year's imperial examinations, then there's really no need for teachers before the provincial examinations.
Gu Shouxin also has plans. Kuncheng will open a school next year, and the year after that, he will invite famous teachers back to teach Gu En. By then, his son will be over two years old, and the fourth son will also be over two years old. He will have to give these two boys their first education and also take Gu Ren to formally begin his journey on the path of the imperial examination.
Apart from Gu En, the other children in the Gu family are still young and unaware that Gu Shouxin had already made arrangements for them.
Although Gu Shouxin was very happy to have a son, he did not intend to spoil the child; on the contrary, he would be even stricter with him.
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When they returned to Kuncheng, it was already dark, and their family was waiting for them to have dinner.
At the dinner table, everyone talked about playing in the snow today.
The children said nothing was a problem, but when it was Uncle Gu's turn to speak, the whole family gave him disdainful looks.
You really have the nerve to say that. Even Ren Enzi is more composed than you. You're more like a child than any of the kids!
Gu Hui and her two companions arrived in Chunnan City and were heading towards Linshan.
It was the first time for all three of them to go out alone, and after the initial excitement, they were also a little scared late at night.
They rode horses, not in a carriage, and lit a fire on the spot that night. The three girls lay down around the fire.
Princess Jinghe exclaimed, "Hui! I am so fortunate to have met you in this life. If it weren't for you, my life would be so incredibly boring!"
Gu Hui's lips curved slightly: "You want to venture into the world, do you think your parents will tie your feet? You're just scared by yourself, you need someone to accompany you and give you courage!"
He Sanniang laughed and said, "Hahaha, I've always wanted to go out and explore on my own! But I'm used to serving under our general, and without you all, I really wouldn't be able to go out! The Goddess Kingdom! The Goddess Kingdom is a fairyland for us women! I really want to go and see the scene of women surrounded by beauties!"
Princess Jinghe sat up abruptly: "Hui, Lao He, let's lose three rounds! Let's learn from the Oath of the Peach Garden!"
He San Niang's eyes lit up, and she sat up, wanting to agree, but hesitated when she thought of Princess Jinghe's identity: "I, I'm just a little orphan, you really don't mind me!"
Princess Jinghe glared at He Sanniang: "So what if you're a little orphan? You're much more capable than other little orphans! You even know how to take us to the naval camp to spy on men!"
He San Niang laughed: "Hahaha, this is one of life's greatest pleasures."
Gu Hui sat up: "Old He, I know a guy, really fierce, no less than the naval troops. He's also in Peng's army. Do you want me to introduce you?"
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