Chapter 67 The toad also wants to take the imperial examination
What an unlovable stinky girl!
Zhu Ping'an shook his head slightly and turned his attention away from the sinister girl Li Shu. He no longer paid attention to this girl who was spoiled by her family. Then he saw Hua'er, the steamed stuffed bun maid, still expressing curiosity and admiration. Staring at himself, he couldn't help but smile.
"I watched the sky at night and calculated with my fingers that it will snow today."
Zhu Ping'an brushed off the snowflakes on his body and answered the question of Baozi's maid Hua'er just now as seriously as a stickman .
Baozi's maid, Hua'er, blinked with confusion on her face.
"Idiot Hua'er, he wrote 'It's snowing today' and asked you to open it only when it snows. Can you not be sure!" Li Shu couldn't help but stretched out her delicate hand and tapped Baozi's maid's forehead. one time.
Baozi's maid Hua'er touched her forehead aggrievedly and thought for a long time. Then she suddenly raised her head and suddenly realized, puffed up her cheeks, glared at Zhu Pingan and said, "Oh, it turns out that I have been fooled by a bad guy like you again. ”
Zhu Pingan turned away and couldn't help but laugh.
"You bad guy, I won't give you anything to eat today!" said Baozi's maid Hua'er angrily.
The old woman behind the sinister girl Li Shu and the other little maids all laughed. There were no entertainment programs in ancient times, so these people were looking forward to Zhu Pingan coming to borrow books. Every time I come to borrow and return books, I just need to bring some snacks and delicacies, and Zhu Ping'an can tell a story for a while, whether it's about gods and monsters or martial arts. However, this kid is very picky, so he brings it every time. Snacks and delicacies are always what he likes, and Hua'er is always the most positive, so it's funny to hear Hua'er complaining about not giving him anything to eat.
The study room in Mr. Li's home is very elegant and spacious, and has a rich collection of books. Every time there is a book that attracts Zhu Ping'an's attention.
There was a white-bearded accountant taking care of the study. Zhu Pingan entered the study and returned the book he borrowed last time from the schoolbag he carried with both hands. He could only enter after being inspected by the white-bearded accountant. Select the book to borrow this time.
"Well, Brother An is a book lover. How about it? In a few months, he will be a boy, but do you want to go out and try your skills?" Whitebeard asked jokingly after checking that the books were in good condition.
The Tongzi Examination, also known as the Tongzi Examination, is commonly known as the Examination for Scholars. It is divided into three stages: "County Examination", "Prefecture Examination" and "College Examination". County examinations are held in each county and are presided over by the county magistrate. This court is usually held in February every year, with five consecutive exams. After passing the exam, there will be a government examination presided over by government officials, which will be held in April with three consecutive exams. Those who pass the county or government examinations can be called "tongsheng" and participate in the college examinations hosted by the provincial academic administration or academic education. Those who pass the college examination are called students (scholars). The first place in the provincial examination is called Jieyuan.
Zhu Ping'an's uncle passed the county and government examinations and got the title of Tongsheng, but he never passed the college examination. Since Zhu Ping'an's family was divided, the uncle took the imperial examination twice more. As before, he failed. The halberd sank into the sand. In a few months, it will be another boy's test that is held every three years, and the uncle will certainly participate. There are rumors that the uncle threatens to pass this time.
As for whether Zhu Ping'an will participate this time.
"How about a boy trying? Well, it seems that my mentor said a few days ago that he was not planning to let the boy go. He was just a senior brother to keep his filial piety. I can’t take the scientific examination at home. To apply, I have to take the exam with five co-sponsors. There is a shortage of one place. My mentor It is said that the boy is allowed to experience the imperial examination and learn from the experience, so that he will not panic when taking the exam in the future. Hehe, the boy is just a do-it-yourselfer, just to learn from the experience of failure."
Zhu Ping'an thought for a moment. , recounted the words of his mentor, Old Master Sun, again, and smiled at himself at the end.
All candidates who want to take the Boy's Examination must register at the County Office and fill in their name, place of origin, age, and resume of three generations. Children who apply for the exam must have five co-guarantors who are taking the exam, and a local student from the county as a guarantor who will issue a guarantee bond, which is called "guaranteed". Zhu Ping'an's mentor, Mr. Sun, was a junior student who had the qualifications to be a guarantor. He was not prepared to let Zhu Ping'an go at first, but one of the five original guarantors left to observe filial piety. One person was missing, so Mr. Sun added Zhu Ping'an. . There was no hope that Zhu Ping'an would pass the exam, he was just a make-up.
"Hey, toads still have self-awareness. If a bad boy like you, who specializes in deceiving little girls with his talk, can pass the exam, it will be unless the sun comes out in the west. If you ask me, saying that you make up the numbers is just flattering you. Only Wenquxing can pass the exam. Come on, you are just a toad."
As soon as Zhu Ping'an finished speaking, the scheming girl Li Shu who followed behind started sarcastically.
After finishing speaking, the sinister girl Li Shu started laughing looking at Zhu Ping'an's dazed look, and then all the old ladies and maids behind her started laughing at him.
Although the words of the sinister girl made me a little unhappy, it was also pleasing to see so many girls laughing in front of me.
Zhu Pingan just smiled lightly.
Then he went to the study room to pick out the books he needed. Because the exam was about to take place, Zhu Ping'an generally chose books on the Four Books, Five Classics and Eight-legged Prose. Ancient imperial examinations also had textbooks. Don't think that the Four Books and Five Classics are all the same. Zhu Xi did The annotation by Su Shi and the annotation by Su Shi are two versions. The book "The Doctrine of the Mean" selected by Zhu Pingan this time was annotated by Zhu Xi.
You can only borrow one book at a time
This rule came from the mouth of the sinister girl Li Shu who just laughed at him. Rich man Li wanted to pamper her to the sky, so he naturally nodded and made this rule .
Borrowing a good book, the sinister girl refused to let Zhu Pingan leave, insisting on telling a story. No books are allowed to be borrowed without telling a story.
People had to lower their heads under the eaves, so Zhu Ping'an had no choice but to continue the story of the Eight Parts of the Dragon that he had not finished last time.
The little maids and old ladies also moved the stools and chairs with ease, took out snacks, and sat in a row.
This time I offended Baozi's maid Hua'er and had no snacks to eat. The dark girl deliberately asked the kitchen to make hot shabu-shabu, thinly sliced mutton, fish and vegetables, and spread it all over the table. Hua'er and several other little maids gathered around the table to listen to stories and cook mutton hot pot, and even deliberately smacked their lips, making Zhu Pingan salivate.
On a snowy day, shabu-shabu seems to be the best choice.
Zhu Ping'an didn't know how many times he had swallowed his saliva. He couldn't bear it any longer, so he opened his mouth to discuss with Hua'er: "Miss Hua'er."
The bun maid Hua'er had a bulging mouth. With mutton stuffed in the bag, he looked at Zhu Pingan and waved his hands, muttering, "Don't think about it, I won't give you anything to eat this time."
"No, I don't want to eat. Please give me a handkerchief." Zhu Pingan shook his head.
"What are you doing?"
Hua'er asked in confusion.
"When I see you eating, wipe your saliva."
Zhu Pingan glanced at them and said lightly.
Wipe saliva
Hearing this, the girls surrounding the shabu-shabu let out a string of laughter like silver bells.
"Look at your worthless appearance. You still want to take the imperial examination. I have never seen any Wenquxing star be so worthless!" The sinister girl Li Shu rolled her eyes at Zhu Ping'an in disgust, saying that he was worthless. Very disdainful, "You swallow The sound of saliva is so unpleasant!"
At this point, the sinister girl pointed at an old woman and said, "Go and ask the cook to bring a pot." (End of Chapter)