Chapter 68: Applying for the Tongsheng Examination
Zeng Xiaoyan, Aunt Zhu'er and others also attached great importance to this matter. They not only let Liang Mingxuan sit in the best seat on the ox cart, but also squeezed together with him and tried their best to make more space for him for fear of squeezing him.
"Mingxuan has really made it big now!"
"Yes, later on, we will talk about this ox cart of ours, which is quite remarkable. It was the one Mingxuan rode when he took the exam for the Tongsheng degree."
The two of them expressed admiration and praise to each other, as if Liang Mingxuan would immediately pass the imperial examination and win the first place in the imperial examination.
Xu Zhichun laughed secretly in her heart when she heard this. She was too concerned, so she was not as confident as them, but in fact she could trust Mingxuan.
After entering the city, Liang Mingliang didn't bother to set up the stall. He first sent Liang Mingxuan and Xu Zhichun to the yamen, and several people accompanied them.
Although they left home not too late, the journey was not short, and when they arrived, the yamen gate was already crowded with people.
A team of yamen runners maintained order and ordered the scholars who applied for the Tongshi exam to line up. Each person could be accompanied by at most one parent.
Xu Zhichun asked Liang Mingliang and the others to go ahead. "We'll come find you when we're done here. By the way, Third Brother Liang, please help me buy some pig heads, pig trotters, and pig tails, just like last time. If there are any pork elbows, take two or three. And also buy a pound or so of pork belly for our family."
I'm a little craving for twice-cooked pork.
In ancient times, pigs weighed only about 120 to 130 kilograms a year. The pig's head, trotters, and elbows were all small, with a single head weighing only 12 or 13 kilograms. It seemed like I bought a lot, but when I weighed it, it wasn't much at all.
"You have to do that and that again—OK, OK, OK, I'll be there in a minute!"
Not only Liang Mingliang's eyes lit up, but Zeng Xiaoyan and Aunt Zhu'er were also looking forward to it.
Making braised pork again, that's great! The meat doesn't taste greasy at all, it's fragrant and tasty.
Unexpectedly, they were not the only ones who were thinking about the braised meat. When they were setting up the stall, many customers were disappointed when they saw that there was no braised meat on the stall, and they asked why there was no braised meat.
It’s a bit expensive, but it’s delicious.
The maids in charge of buying vegetables for the wealthy families were even more disappointed. Their masters loved them very much. They didn't set up their stalls yesterday because it rained, but they came out to buy vegetables today. When they saw people at their stalls from afar, they were so happy that they ran straight over, just wanting to be the first to pick out a few more pieces of good braised meat. To their surprise, there were none.
"Tomorrow, tomorrow, it will be there tomorrow! Come back tomorrow!"
"This braised pork is so troublesome to make. I didn't go into town yesterday, so I didn't buy any meat."
The customers finally became cheerful again, buying konjac tofu or bean shreds while smiling, "You're here at this time tomorrow, right? Then I'll go earlier tomorrow, so please save me some good braised meat."
Zeng Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Every piece of our braised meat is delicious! They're all cooked in the same pot."
The other person also laughed.
At the gate of the yamen, Xu Zhichun and Liang Mingxuan lined up to register. The person in charge of registration was a clerk from the yamen sitting behind a long table. Unexpectedly, Master Shao was also sitting next to them watching the scene, and it seemed that he had no intention of leaving.
It can be seen that the county magistrate attached great importance to this matter.
Liang Mingxuan was the youngest among all the people in the queue, and he was also good-looking, which immediately attracted countless eyes, including Xu Zhichun.
Many people were whispering.
"Could such a young child also apply for the Tongshi exam?"
"I don't know, maybe he's queuing for his brother at home."
"That's possible, otherwise we would be ashamed to death."
"Oh, a child this young doesn't even know if he's memorized the Three Character Classic. I'm afraid he hasn't even covered the basics of the Four Books and Five Classics. Even if he's really tested, he'll just be joining in the fun. Brother Gu, don't you think he doesn't have that much confidence?"
"Haha, how could that be possible? Just kidding, just kidding."
Xu Zhichun rebelled after hearing this, and his confidence in his own child suddenly soared.
Her child is steady and down-to-earth, and his temperament shows that he is destined to be a promising scholar. What do those people know?
A bunch of gossipy guys, even the gossipers in the village are not as gossipy as them, and yet they want to take the imperial examination?
She patted Liang Mingxuan's shoulder gently and encouraged him: "Sister-in-law believes in you. You are much better than them."
Liang Mingxuan looked up at her, his eyes bright and clear: "Yeah."
A chatterbox, who was only two meters behind them, was unhappy. "This sister-in-law is too arrogant. Your brother-in-law is better than us? You'd better not say such nonsense. It will only make people laugh."
Several people chuckled.
Xu Zhichun looked at the man and smiled, "My child isn't a gossiper, doesn't look down on others for no reason, and isn't self-righteous. I just think he's very strong, at least stronger than that gossiper who talks behind others' backs."
Everyone was stunned and fell silent.
The man's face turned red with anger at her scolding.
Xu Zhichun turned away and stopped arguing. They were lining up. If they started to make a scene, it wouldn't look good, and it wouldn't leave a good impression on Mr. Shao and the others.
When it was their turn to register, Master Shao obviously knew Xu Zhichun - after all, when his grandfather issued such a decree, only Madam Xu went to the yamen to present it.
The sweet potatoes and potatoes tasted so good that it was hard for him not to be impressed.
Master Shao was shocked again when he saw her coming to register with such a small child.
He couldn't help but look at Liang Mingxuan a few more times, and the more he looked, the more he liked him.
You know what, this child looks like a good seedling!
If you were born in a wealthy family, the elders in your family would definitely allocate resources to you without hesitation.
I didn’t expect that there are such talented people in the countryside!
Although I am young, it is good to be young. Being young is like an uncut jade. If it meets a skilled master who carves and polishes it, the uncut jade will one day shine brightly and amaze the world.
As soon as Master Shao saw Liang Mingxuan, he felt that his grandfather would definitely like him.
But don't worry, let's wait and see how he does in the children's exam, and then we will know the result.
In front of so many people, Master Shao couldn't greet Xu Zhichun and only nodded slightly at her. Xu Zhichun also nodded slightly in return.
She wasn't stupid enough to deliberately go over and greet Master Shao. Wouldn't that make people notice her? What if Mingxuan did well in the exam and people said he had connections?
Master Shao was worried that she would come forward, and was debating whether he should get up and walk away to avoid her. But when he saw that she had no such intention, Master Shao continued to sit on the chair with peace of mind: she was a sensible person.
After Liang Mingxuan registered, Xu Zhichun led him away. Shao Shiye pretended to stand up and stretch his muscles. As he stretched, he inadvertently walked to the clerk, casually flipped through the registration information, and secretly memorized Liang Mingxuan's name.
Master Shao nodded imperceptibly and said, "Liang Mingxuan, this child's handwriting is not bad, but he is young and lacks wrist strength, so it is a little immature. If he has a famous teacher to guide him and concentrates on practicing hard for a few years, he will surely achieve great success."
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(End of this chapter)
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