After three days of adaptation, and perhaps because he saw his father apologizing to the neighbors for him on the day of rest, He Changxing suppressed the nausea in his heart and did not spit it out. He swallowed the pancake bite by bite and drank a sip of water to suppress the nausea.
When he couldn't stand the cold anymore, he would get up and walk around, rub his hands, and do a few push-ups taught by An Jingzhi. When he felt warm, he would continue answering questions.
This time, it was even more difficult than the first exam, but He Changxing persisted. The teacher also came to visit during the process. The moment he saw the teacher, the pen in He Changxing's hand paused for a moment, and the answer he wanted to write down was suddenly forgotten in his mind.
He Changxing didn't bother himself, as he had before, sitting there until he figured it out. This time, he stood up and moved around the small room, doing various exercises to warm himself up, forgetting he was taking an exam. When he was sweating all over, he stopped and sat down at the exam table again. He could clearly feel his mind clearing up, and the tension he had felt over the teacher's arrival had eased considerably. He picked up his pen and began to write. It was a little slow at first, but as he wrote, his flow became smoother. He felt as if all the knowledge was flowing from his limbs into his head, and he wrote with a sense of inspiration.
An Jingzhi also discovered that it might be because Uncle Zhao who was inspecting the exam was a family member and had little influence on him, so he asked He's father to spend money to invite someone back from outside. The person didn't need to do anything, just walk back and forth in front of the small room within the specified time.
After the change of personnel, He Changxing was indeed affected again. By the time he had slowly adapted, the second exam was over.
This time he was given two days' rest.
Two days later, the third exam came as scheduled.
However, He Changxing's luck was clearly bad this time. The sky was overcast and threatened to rain at any moment. Not only did he have to endure the previous test, but he also had to endure another rainy day.
As soon as he entered the small compartment, it was obvious that the tables inside had been replaced. There were many wooden boards placed in the corner. He did not sit down in a hurry. After seeing the wooden boards, he held them on the roof and measured for a long time. After choosing the angle, he placed the wooden boards one by one on the holes in the roof. Although it could not completely block all the holes, it was enough for him to ensure that his table would not be wet by rain.
After the exams were distributed, a drizzle began outside. Fortunately, He Changxing had prepared, so his desk remained dry. However, the wooden plank where he rested was already dripping. He ignored the plank and focused on the exams. Although the rain made the environment harsh and the light dim, requiring him to light a candle, the stench from the toilet was much less severe.
The wooden plank on which he slept was wet, and at night he could only lie on the table with his clothes on to get some rest.
He's father and mother looked at their son sleeping in the small cubicle in the yard from a distance. At this moment, even He's father felt a little bit sorry, not to mention He's mother.
In fact, if it hadn't rained today, An Jingzhi would have planned to make rain for He Changxing himself. It would have saved him a lot of effort if it had rained.
"Jingzhi, nothing will happen, right?" He's father asked with a worried look on his face.
An Jingzhi didn't think much of it. After all, the difficulties he simulated were all very likely to happen in the examination room. If he didn't adapt now, he would be at a loss when the time comes.
Of course there are more difficult ones, but there is no need to simulate them. If you really encounter those situations, just prepare for the next exam.
Candidates in ancient times were not as pampered as they are today. There were no bright classrooms or large desks for writing. The weather and examination venue you encountered depended entirely on your luck.
"Uncle, don't worry. I had him exercise and lose weight so he could be in good enough shape to handle this difficult environment. Exams sometimes test not only your knowledge but also your physical condition. Judging from his current physical condition, as long as he doesn't get wet, he'll be fine. I also put a few wooden boards in there beforehand. Didn't you notice when you went over to check? He didn't get wet at all. He just had to endure some discomfort when he slept."
"The problems that Brother Changxing is facing now are all difficult problems that he may encounter at any time in the exam room. If we don't let him adapt now, all his hard work for so long may be in vain."
In the past, when his son was taking exams, He's father could only stand at the entrance of the examination hall and wait. He only knew how difficult people said it was inside. But this time, An Jingzhi made him see firsthand how difficult the environment inside was.
Studying is not easy, and taking the imperial examination is even harder. He has gained a real understanding of how difficult it is in the past few days.
For a moment, He's father felt regretful. Shouldn't he have let his son take the path of imperial examination?
It rained heavily for three days in a row. When He Changxing came out of the exam on the third day, he felt like he was reborn. He stood under the eaves of the yard, stretched out his body, and all the bones in his body were crackling.
An Jingzhi stepped forward and said, "I have already sent the first two exam papers to the teacher for grading. I will send today's paper over later. I estimate that the results will be available tomorrow."
"good!"
He Changxing's three days of fatigue were swept away. Although he had not rested much, he was full of energy.
Although he looked a little tired, he was in good spirits. He was treated to a meal of his favorite dishes by his parents, who allowed him to eat as much as he wanted without any dietary restrictions.
He Changxing was in a good mood and thought he would eat a lot, but he didn't expect that he couldn't eat after just a few bites. It turned out that his appetite had decreased a lot without him realizing it.
After finishing the meal, I felt sleepy and fell asleep even though I was originally full of energy.
The teacher had already marked He Changxing's first two test papers. He did not do well in the first one, but he barely passed the second one. If he had met a stricter examiner, he might have been rejected directly. The third one was taken on a rainy day, but his essay was actually quite good.
If it were a real exam, he would have failed the first round and would not have had to take the second and third rounds of exams, but since this was a simulation, they definitely had to take the entire exam.
He Changxing was very excited when he heard about it. The difficulty of the first game was definitely not as great as the third game, but he performed best in the third game, which proved that he had gradually adapted.
"Brother Changxing, this simulation was very successful. If you try it two more times, you can enter the examination room directly."
He's father and mother cried with joy after hearing this. Is it possible that their son's long wait will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel?
He Changxing clasped his hands together and bowed deeply, "Brother Jingzhi. Thank you very much."
An Jingzhi helped him up. "After these nine days and three exams, you should have discovered your problem, right? You're still a little nervous. You need to practice your ability to respond to situations. In the exam in a month, Brother Changxing will definitely pass."
With An Jingzhi's affirmation, He Changxing felt more confident than if he had received praise from his teacher. Only he knew how useful the schedules An Jingzhi made for him were.
Since An Jingzhi thought he could pass the examination and become a Tongsheng, he believed that he would definitely be able to get into high school this year!
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