The system had told Chen Cui earlier that the county exam would reduce Mei Ruochu's luck by 20 points, the prefectural exam would reduce it by 30 points, and so on, that is, the academy exam would reduce it by 40 points, and the provincial exam would reduce it by 50 points.
But he didn't expect that a mere preliminary examination to qualify for the provincial examination would cause him to lose so much.
Chen Cui complained about the damn rules in her heart while continuing to pay attention to the movements on the light curtain.
It was still inconvenient to directly look at Mei Ruochu's Q version figurine during the body search, so she only paid attention to his other values.
Fortunately, the standards for this test were the same as the previous annual test. The scholars did not need to take off all their clothes. They only needed to take off their shoes and socks, and unbutton their collars, cuffs, and chests for the soldiers to search them.
So not long after Mei Ruochu's luck value dropped to 45, the extra system clothing he was wearing took effect, and his luck value began to rise again.
Apart from the body search taking a little longer than others, Mei Ruochu did not encounter any other accidents.
When Shen Cui estimated that the time was about right, she turned on the screen and saw that he was sitting safely in the examination seat, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The science test was finally completed without any major problems.
The results were announced a few days later, and everyone in Cuiwei successfully qualified for the provincial examination.
At this time, there were only three months left before the provincial examination. Chen Cui and Lao Buyu discussed it and decided to set off for Linnan Prefecture immediately.
One reason is to find a place to live there in advance so that the young people can adapt to the environment in Linnan Prefecture earlier.
Secondly, because Linnan Prefecture is the provincial capital, the news there is much better than in Qingzhou Prefecture. If you go there earlier, you can get the relevant information about the chief examiner of this year's provincial examination earlier.
And since Chen Cui was also going to accompany the exam, Lao Buyu would go along as well. After all, he was a Jinshi exam winner, and his sense of smell was often sharper than that of ordinary people. If he could find out the news later, he could help everyone analyze it.
After the two of them had discussed it, Shen Cui went to announce the news to the teenagers and asked them to pack their bags.
Before leaving, Mei Ruochu came to talk to Shen Cuishen.
After years of getting along, Mei Ruochu became closer to Shen Cui, so he said without beating around the bush: "The headmaster might be unhappy if I ask this question. But do you think I should take the exam?"
Shen Cui was packing her gifts, and seeing that he seemed to be lost in thought, she stopped and asked him, "Did you feel it?"
Mei Ruochu nodded, "When I was taking the imperial examination, I suddenly felt a little cold. That feeling... I can't quite describe it, but it's not unfamiliar. It was a common feeling before I came to Cuiwei. When I first took the county examination, I felt cold like this, and then suddenly I had a high fever. I gritted my teeth and persevered to finish the whole exam. At that time, I thought it would be the same this time, but after I got dressed, the coldness on my body slowly faded away. Shanzhang, tell me honestly, will my future provincial examination be difficult?"
Chen Cui nodded, "The situation in the future should be similar to the current situation, but you don't have to worry too much. Let's work hard together and try to get through this difficult time."
Mei Ruochu naturally believed in her ability, but at this time he was silent. Shen Cui asked tentatively: "Are you worried about the ranking?"
After all, ever since he arrived in Cuiwei, he had always been the top scorer in the provincial examinations and the academy examinations, and in the past few years he had always been the number one in the provincial school. If one gets a bad ranking in the provincial examination, one will definitely feel disappointed.
Mei Ruochu immediately shook his head, "My thoughts haven't changed. I'm already satisfied as long as I can enter and complete the exam smoothly. It's the same this time, as long as I can pass the exam, that's enough."
Without waiting for Chen Cui to ask more questions, Mei Ruochu said, "If he can't pass, then forget it. I will wait for another three years. If he passes, won't Hanshan be ranked second again? Wouldn't that be bad for him? After all, he studied for three years and made rapid progress, and won the 'Little Three Yuan'. Even I didn't dare to guarantee such a result when I first studied for three years. It has been almost two years since then. If I hadn't been an obstacle, I think he would have been able to be like his brother and win six yuan in a row, and go down in history."
Shen Cui immediately shook her head.
In fact, what Mei Ruochu said sounded correct, but there was also a misunderstanding in it.
First of all, Mu Erpang did not study for three years. Instead, with the help of time gain, he studied for five or six years like others.
He is making rapid progress, but that is because his starting point is low. Now, his overall qualifications have reached the peak, or it can be said to be a bottleneck, and there is not much room for improvement.
In terms of specific numbers, after two years of hard work, his overall qualification has increased by 2 points to 92.
There is still a long way to go before one can reach the level of a true hexagonal warrior like Mu Yunchuan, whose attributes are close to 100.
Furthermore, the plane laws arranged such a brilliant path to success for his own son, where he won six prizes in a row and became a household name. Could he just watch someone else replicate this?
Not to mention that Mu Erpang only started to learn at the age of ten and ended up in poverty earlier than Mu Yunchuan. If he won six prizes in a row and had an even more brilliant and legendary resume than Mu Yunchuan, wouldn't that overshadow Mu Yunchuan?
Mu Erpang had taken the marrow cleansing pill and was no longer controlled by the laws. After the mission is completed, Chen Cui will also buy marrow cleansing pills for everyone in the academy.
But the law affects this entire world and everyone in the entire world. It is impossible for Chen Cui to distribute one Marrow Cleansing Pill to everyone in the future.
And putting all this aside, in the original book, after Mu Yunchuan won six top honors in a row, he was honored, but also faced criticism, jealousy, and exclusion from many people.
The saying 'it's lonely at the top' refers to that kind of situation.
Even when he was in middle age in the book, there were still civil servants who tried their best to frame him.
After interrogation, it was learned that the civil servant was also famous for his talent in his early years, but he was always suppressed by Mu Yunchuan. He had been depressed for many years, and when he happened to meet the opportunity, he took advantage of it and added insult to injury.
Mu Yunchuan seems to be assisted by God and can turn danger into safety. He is also cold-hearted and does not care about other people's opinions.
Mu Erpang has a kind heart. Can he bear it if he is asked to bear all that?
It was impossible for Shen Cui to stay with him in this world for the rest of his life, and she didn't want to put him in that situation.
Even if Mei Ruochu had not failed to win the first place in the county examination before, it would have been impossible for him to become the second "Six Yuan". Chen Cui might have been worried about him at this time.
Of course, if Mu Erpang can really pass the exam and get six yuan based on his own ability, she, as his mother, will be happy for him and will find ways to help him overcome the difficulties.
But she would not force anything to be arranged just for the false reputation of six yuan when she had so many concerns.
Finally, it would be better for Mu Erpang to finish the exam as soon as possible, because he is the No. 1 training target. Only after he finishes the exam will he be considered to have passed the test and will be eligible to purchase the Marrow Cleansing Pill.
But since the system has mentioned "qualification", it doesn't mean it's given for free, you still have to spend shopping points.
Therefore, the sooner other people finish the exam, the better, and they will also be rewarded with shopping points if they pass the exam.
In this way, Chen Cui will have the capital to buy one for each of them, which is equivalent to "taking from the people and giving back to the people" in disguise.
So Shen Cui shook her head and said, "Just prepare for the exam with peace of mind. We will do our best and keep a normal mind. You don't have to worry about the rest."
Mei Ruochu sighed lightly, thinking that he might be worrying too much, so he didn't say anything more.
Not long after Mei Ruochu left, Mu Erpang came over.
There was no need for the mother and son to beat around the bush, so he asked, "Brother Mei doesn't want to take the provincial examination? Because of me?"
To talk to him, Shen Cui didn't need to stop what she was doing, so she packed her bag and said, "He's worried about his luck."
Mu Erpang is almost fifteen years old, and the childishness on his face has disappeared a little, but his expression and movements are not much different from when he was a child.
He held his chin with one hand and said, "It must be because of me, right? Brother Mei is afraid of stealing my limelight. Oh, he really thinks too much. I don't even care about a few dollars."
Chen Cui smiled at him, and he continued, "Mother doesn't know, after I won the top three in the imperial examinations, I felt a lot of pressure in the prefectural school. I always felt that others had high expectations of me, which was a motivation, but sometimes it was also very tiring."
As he spoke, he pounded his shoulder calmly, "Fortunately, I have Brother Mei in the prefectural school, who has helped me share a lot of the burden."
His behavior was still like a child imitating an adult's. Chen Cui smiled as she looked at him and pursed her lips, "I thought you were not the type to value fame, and you might even consider this a burden, so I told him that. Let's take the exam based on our real abilities and knowledge. The sooner we pass, the sooner we can be free."
Shen Cui's words are ambiguous. 'Liberation' does not just mean that young people do not have to be accompanied by books all day long, but can have their own lives.
It is also said that Chen Cui can then purchase marrow cleansing pills for other people in the academy to free themselves from the shackles.
It also means that she can do something she likes - like selling storybooks. Although Cui Wuniang's work is very worry-free, it is the first time that Chen Cui has successfully done something without the participation of the system, and she actually wants to participate in it. But after all, the system task is the real thing, and she can't devote too much attention to it.
Although Mu Erpang didn't understand the deep meaning of her words, his answer was in line with Shen Cui's thoughts, "After the exams are over, I don't have to read books all day. At least I can have some free time. Then I can bring grandma and grandpa to live with me. I will accompany you no matter what you want to do."
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On the day when Cuiwei group set off, Cui Wuniang and Sun Ruowei came to see them off in person.
Shen Cui was not surprised by this. However, as for Shen Aoshuang, two years had passed since he entered the academy, and except for a servant who came to help deliver clothes and money, he had not seen any family members.
This time, even though he was going to Linnan Prefecture to take the provincial examination, which was such a big event, his family still didn't send anyone.
But after all, it was someone else's family affair, so Shen Cui only complained in her heart that his family didn't care enough about him, and didn't say much.
The group of people sat in two carriages and traveled for nearly ten days before finally arriving at Linnan Prefecture.
When Chen Cui first arrived in Qingzhou Prefecture a few years ago, she felt that everything in Qingzhou Prefecture was magnificent and it was an eye-opener.
This time when I arrived in Linnan Prefecture, I realized that there is always someone better than you - although both are prefectures, the city gate of Linnan Prefecture is several times larger than that of Qingzhou Prefecture.
The city is full of tall buildings, all in an orderly line, the roads are getting wider, the crowds are bustling, the traffic is heavy, and the noise is endless.
Moreover, in Qingzhou Prefecture, you won't see many women on the streets. Even if they go out, except for the lower-class working people, the rich ladies and wives all travel by horse-drawn carriages or sedan chairs.
It is different here. Along the way, many well-dressed women are walking together on the road, chatting and laughing.
It can be seen that the customs here are much more open than those in Qingzhou Prefecture.
"Is the gap between one prefecture city after another so big?" Fat Mu lifted the car curtain and exclaimed in surprise.
Cui Fei nodded and said, "The last time I first came here, I was also shocked by the scene in front of me. I thought Qingzhou Prefecture was great before, but now I know why Linnan Prefecture is the provincial capital."
As they were talking, they turned to look at Wei Shu and Wei Xi.
The two brothers immediately understood, and Wei Shu said, "The capital is more prosperous and bustling than this, and the buildings are more magnificent."
Wei Xi said: "In the poem "Eyes of Charm", it says 'In the jade halls and palaces, strings and pipes blare in the morning, and shengs and pipas play in the evening', which probably refers to such a grand occasion."
If they pass the provincial examination this year, they will go to the capital next year, so Wei Shu and Wei Xi simply introduced the grand occasion of the capital in advance.
Mu Erpang was even more surprised and said, "No wonder everyone wants to go to the capital. This sounds too good to be true."
After talking for a while, the driver followed Cui Fei's instructions and drove the car to the alley where he had rented a house three years ago.
Although it is called an alley, the houses here all have their own gates and courtyards, and there is enough space between the gates for two carriages to run side by side. It is very quiet and elegant.
The Cui family had already sent people to rent a place in advance, and also sent people to tidy up and clean it. Cui Fei led everyone in and introduced: "This place is called Scholar Lane. It's only a quarter of an hour away from the Imperial Examination Hall, so all the people who live here are scholars. The three-story teahouse at the entrance of the lane is also very famous. Every time the provincial examination comes, it is full of scholars from various prefectures. At that time, whether we are asking for information or communicating with candidates of the same year, it is very convenient... This time we have a lot of people, and my sister and I wanted to rent a spacious house. After asking around, we found out that those with two or three courtyards were booked a year in advance, so like me before, we only rented a house with one courtyard. Sorry for the inconvenience."
Shen Cui hurriedly said no, "As long as the house is big enough, this environment is already very good."
Isn’t that what Mu Erpang said?
"Others who come to a foreign country to take the exam always stay in a crowded inn. If I can prepare for the exam in such an environment, what else can I be dissatisfied with?"
As soon as they entered the house, Cui Fei led everyone to look around.
Everyone divided the rooms and arranged the ceremony, and then the young men moved all the tables to the main room and used it as a classroom.
After running around for many days, everyone took a rest.
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