Chapter 981: Looks Familiar
After hearing what his classmates said, candidate Li showed a look of surprise on his face.
He thought he was hallucinating because he couldn't eat the hard, cold steamed buns!
It turns out that Brother Xie also smelled it!
"Thank you, brother. I can smell not only the aroma of simmering chicken soup, but also the aroma of grilled fish. Oh, and the aroma of freshly cooked rice." Candidate Li said in shock, "Could it be that... there are people in the Imperial Examination Hall who really eat these things?"
Where are you from?
A candidate nearby listened to the conversation, sniffed, and said with a sad face, "I smelled it too, three times a day."
He ate cold steamed buns and smelled the hot aroma coming from next door. God knows what kind of hell it was!
With the third person's interjection, people around him started to speak up.
"I smelled it too. Not only did I smell it at my three meals, but also at my midnight snack..."
"Yes, yes! Every day around midnight, there's a warm aroma wafting out..."
“That’s right…”
Every day when they smell the fragrance, their stomachs growl.
Now, these people no longer have any doubts.
Sure enough, some people ate hot and delicious meals while taking the exam in the Imperial Examination Hall.
Who? Who is it?
It's so cruel!
——They want to too!
"Little boss! We have gathered together." Mr. Zhou ran over excitedly and said to Tang Bao.
Following Mr. Zhou's words, a group of candidates from Fude Academy walked over in neat lines. They were very conspicuous, very eye-catching, and very hated.
There was no way. The other candidates all looked pale and haggard, with deep dark circles under their eyes.
Only the people in Fude Academy are full of energy and walk with a breeze under their feet.
The contrast is so obvious that it is hard not to notice.
No! It’s hard not to be hated!
We are all candidates and have been eating cold steamed buns for three days. Why are these people so energetic?
wrong!
Someone suddenly widened their eyes.
"That's you!" The man pointed at Mr. Zhou and said loudly, "You were sitting in the room in front of me. The fragrance came from your room and drifted to the back!"
As soon as this person reminded him, someone else discovered that the fragrance wafted from the cell next to him, and it seemed to be someone in the team...
So everyone looked at the people in the line and took their seats.
Mr. Zhou was not at all nervous when people pointed at him.
"My dear brother, you are right. I am the one who lives in the room in front of you." Mr. Zhou said modestly, with a proud look on his face, "I am ashamed. I didn't catch the fragrance while eating, and it drifted to the back. Please forgive me..."
Candidates: “…”
Listen, is this human language?
My hands feel a little itchy.
However, this is not the most important thing.
The important thing is, where do those hot meals and dishes come from?
It is so important to be able to have such a meal in the Imperial Examination Hall!
What's more, it's three meals a day, plus midnight snacks.
"Excuse me, bro, how do you get hot meals?"
Someone bowed to Mr. Zhou, showed his loyalty for money, and asked the other candidates what they were thinking.
At this time, the nobleness of scholars is no longer a concern.
"This..." Mr. Zhou looked embarrassed, but his heart was full of pride.
Tang Bao smiled and watched Mr. Zhou pretending, without saying a word.
She knew that it was time for Mr. Zhou to do his publicity.
This scenario has already been played out once in Qingzhou Prefecture.
All candidates of Fude Academy are familiar with it.
So, the formation dispersed and they spontaneously wandered around, striding with their heads held high and full of energy, waiting to be recognized and questioned.
Mr. Zhou naturally stayed and fooled this group of people.
"Alas! This was originally a secret, but since you all are so eager to know, I won't hide it." Mr. Zhou said, "Those meals are specially provided by our Fude Academy as a welfare benefit. Only candidates from our Fude Academy can enjoy them."
So, let me tell you, you can’t eat it either!
"Fude Academy?" someone said, looking at Mr. Zhou's clothes.
Mr. Zhou immediately raised his sleeves, revealing the four words "Fu De Academy" embroidered on the cuffs.
"Exactly!" Mr. Zhou said proudly, "Our Fude Academy is located in Daliushu Village, Fengqi County, Qingzhou Prefecture. It's a place of picturesque scenery, with pure greenery and clear waters, and the people are simple and honest. The headmaster is the former number one scholar, Yu Zhuangyuan..."
Mr. Zhou praised Fude Academy highly.
Then, he said, "Our Fude Academy has always been open to students from all over Dayan. Even those who failed the imperial examination can continue their studies at our Fude Academy."
This sentence is the key point.
"Oh, by the way, you are all outstanding people, so you will naturally be on the list."
Mr. Zhou is very business-minded, so he naturally wouldn't say directly that you can still go even if you fail the exam.
"However, if you have relatives or friends who want to study, you can also recommend them to our Fude Academy."
"As long as you are a student of our Fude Academy, all the exam fees will be covered by the academy."
"Not only does it include food, lodging and travel expenses, but it also includes this—"
Mr. Zhou said this and took out a hot pack that Tang Bao had made.
"This thing is called a warming patch. Just peel off the outer layer of oil paper and put it in this specially sewn cotton cover, and it will automatically dissipate heat and keep you warm."
"The cotton cover can be tied anywhere on the body, on the legs, waist, and soles of the feet...it will keep you warm all over."
After Mr. Zhou finished his introduction, the candidates around him all widened their eyes.
I couldn't help but think of the three days and two nights when I was hungry and cold.
——It’s so bitter!
It turns out that while I was suffering, others were living so comfortably...
Is this fair?
No! He wants to beat someone up!
Someone rolled up his sleeves——
"Brother, are you going to sell this thing?" He looked at Mr. Zhou with burning eyes.
"Yes, yes, are you selling them? Are you selling the food?"
"Xia is willing to pay a high price..."
"Wang also offers a high price. How much is it? Brother, just one word..."
“…”
For a moment, the eyes of the people around looking at Mr. Zhou emitted a green glow.
Zhou Juren enjoyed the wolf-like gazes of the other candidates and said calmly, "I won't sell it! No matter how much money you offer, I won't sell it! I've already said that only candidates from our Fude Academy can enjoy this kind of welfare treatment."
A group of candidates: "..."
Is it too late to join Fude Academy now?
In the crowd, an unprepossessing man looked at Mr. Zhou, then at Tang Bao, with a thoughtful expression on his face.
Then, he quietly left the crowd.
Tang Bao glanced at the man's back and felt that he looked familiar.
I seem to have seen him at the door of the imperial study.
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