Chapter 74 Top three subjects, released!
The discussions of the edicts kept ringing in the conferring courtyard:
"This is a good idea!", "It's not bad, I agree with what Red Snake said."
Mrs. Red Snake listened to the cheers of the crowd, a charming smile appeared on her face, and she smiled and cast her charming eyes towards the colleagues who spoke out first.
But in the heart of this woman that no one knows, she is sneering: "You are a mud-legged person, and Mrs. Hu Ben's extra money is just repayment. How can you get the title of first place! If you take it, it's bad!" For breaking the rules, I am ashamed of all the wealthy families.”
But bang!
A heavy slap on the table sounded among everyone, and an even louder rebuke sounded:
"Joke! Did you take the wrong medicine, Red Snake? You are partial to the rich and powerful, and you are so partial to this"
This angry rebuke made many instructors look slightly startled, and they immediately followed the sound and looked over.
"Zhu Jiaoyu, what do you mean by this..." Someone immediately wanted to refute.
The person who spoke at this moment was Zhu Jiaoyu, whom Yu Que had visited twice but failed to meet.
Zhu Jiaoyu was tall and tall. She suddenly stood up from her seat and stood in the field like a high wall. Many Jiaoyu subconsciously showed fear in their eyes and kept silent.
Zhu Jiaoyu looked at Madam Red Snake with a sarcastic face and said:
"You can't even be ranked first in three subjects, but you want to let a son of a well-known family be ranked first. In my opinion, Red Snake, your method is not only insulting the reputation of my seventh county school, but also slandering the reputation of the Xie family."< br>
Mrs. Red Snake's face changed suddenly, showing anger. She gritted her teeth and said:
"Zhu, please keep your mouth clean!"
But at this time, not only Zhu Jiaoyu spoke out, but someone else also spoke:
"I agree with what Zhu Jiaoyu said.
If the top spot is determined in this way and word gets out, outsiders will only laugh at me for studying in the seventh county because it is too shady and unfair, and I will not even be able to get to the top of the three subjects.
It is also easy for people to think that the candidate Xie Qingjie is completely useless and got on the list purely because of her family status. ”
Yu Que was also familiar with this person, it was Lu Tiehua who was invigilating the martial arts exam.
With Zhu Jiaoyu and Lu Tiehua speaking out, other Jiaoyus in the courtyard who had objections also expressed their opinions at this moment:
"What Zhu Jiaoyu and Lu Jiaoyu said is absolutely true.
The Xie family is particularly focused on family tradition, and if they place their children at the top of the list too much, they may end up resenting the Xie family. ”
"Indeed, the top three subjects cannot be ranked first. This move is too childish."
Mrs. Red Snake's proposal was criticized by everyone, her face became even more angry, and waves of black energy surged around her body.
But the next moment, a cold snort sounded heavily in her ears, making her face suddenly turn pale as if struck by lightning.
As soon as the woman raised her eyes, she saw Zhu Jiaoyu's undisguised sneer in his eyes.
After Mrs. Red Snake's expression changed several times, a forced smile appeared on her face and she said:
"Sister Zhu, don't blame me. It's my younger sister who is ignorant and doesn't know that Yu Jiazi is my sister's son."
At this moment, Zhu Jiaoyu was pressing down on this woman with his spiritual consciousness, exerting pressure on him.
After hearing what the other party said, Zhu Jiaoyu's face showed sarcasm and he said directly:
"What a foxy girl, who are you so shabby?
Although I know about the Yu family and have indeed interacted with him, it was about the county school fairy seedlings in the first half of last year. In the past six months, I have been in seclusion and have never seen any outsiders! ”
After finishing his categorical words, Zhu Jiaoyu looked around at the people present, suppressed his sneer, just narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked:
"Do you really think that with my achievements, I can't afford to be ranked first?"
When the others heard this, their eyes flickered, and they all once again looked at the various performance records about Yu Que on the table.
"Indeed, this boy is truly the top student in two subjects. In the last subject, he led other candidates to kill an eighth-grade old ghost. His results are very good!"
"The first place in two subjects, comparing the first place in one subject, this child should be the first."
Without Zhu Jiaoyu's vocal objection, no matter how excellent Yu Que's grades were, the rest of the teachers would not have casually refuted Mrs. Red Snake's proposal. After all, Red Snake also had some background.
But now with Zhu Jiaoyu's refutation, Yu Que's various achievements were dug out and compared with Xie Qingjie one by one.
In particular, although Zhu Jiaoyu said that she had nothing to do with Yu Que, but she stood up so clearly now, it was obvious that she regarded Yu Que as one of her own.
She said there was no relationship between the two of them, who would believe it?
The people who originally supported Red Snake's proposal either remained silent or praised Yu Que in a low voice.
In an instant, the opinions of the teachings in the teaching courtyard were reversed.
This made Madam Red Snake look quite embarrassed. She didn't dare to look at Zhu Jiaoyu, so she lowered her head and continued to smile:
"Okay, then according to what my sister said, the Yu family will be ranked first. As for the first place in the literary test, give it to the girl to appease the Xie family..."
When Zhu Jiaoyu heard this, he immediately moved his eyes back, looked directly at Madam Red Snake, and smiled sneer again, saying:
"You bitch, why are you so stingy?
Why split up the first place in the three subjects and give them all to the boy named Yu? Anyway, this boy and that girl’s literary test scores were the same. ”
Hearing this, Mrs. Red Snake's face could no longer suppress her expression, showing anger again, and she was about to refute.
But the next moment, everyone in the audience heard Zhu Jiaoyu speak again:
"By the way, if I remember correctly, this son's parents both died of evil disasters, so he should have an extra point for a loyal martyr."
Brushed!
After hearing this, everyone looked at the column of Yu Que's life on the table, and sure enough they found records about his parents. After proving that this son was indeed a loyal martyr, logically speaking, he should be given priority in being selected into the county school.
It's just that Yu Que was admitted to the county school based on his own ability, so this score cannot be added to his score.
But if this point is used to compete for the top spot in the literary test, it would make sense.
Someone immediately said:
"Yes, since Zhonglie is the first in the literary test, even if the Xie family asks, we can still explain it."
At this time, even Mrs. Red Snake had nothing to say. She could only hate it secretly. At most, she could continue to frown tightly, but she had to choose to acquiesce.
However, Zhu Jiaoyu didn't let the girl go yet. She glanced at the records about Yu Que's life on the table, and with a slight wave of her hand, she spread the stack of papers on the table.
Zhu Jiaoyu suddenly said in surprise:
"What's going on? This kid is already an official before he enters school?"
Hearing this, the other teachers' eyes fell on the table again, and soon someone said in surprise:
"Alchemist? This guy has actually become an alchemist."
"A genuine sixteen-year-old alchemist!?"
Many teachers stared at the scattered papers. Many people stared blankly for a while, and then looked at Madam Red Snake in surprise.
In addition, there were several people in the venue who seemed to have known about this matter for a long time, and their eyes were staring at this woman with interest.
Mrs. Red Snake's eyes were lowered at this moment, and her smile became more forced. She also forced a look of surprise, covered her mouth and said:
"Oh! If I had known that this son was both a loyal queen and an alchemist, how could we still be arguing about it?"
She bowed to Zhu Jiaoyu and exclaimed delicately: "Sister Zhu still has the sharp eye to recognize immortal talents. My sister is ashamed of herself."
When everyone saw her like this, it was hard to say anything.
Zhu Jiaoyu also suppressed the sneer on his face and turned it into an expressionless expression.
It's just that many of the teachers present are communicating secretly with their spiritual consciousness: "Does this red snake have any grudge against the boy named Yu?"
"Red Snake dares to press down on such an immortal. Tsk, he is indeed from a wealthy family, he is very domineering."
"Hey, maybe it's because this kid is too outstanding that she wants to suppress him. Otherwise, this class of county students will be given the upper hand by the lower class."
Mrs. Red Snake stood in the middle of the field, and she felt the vague eyes sweeping over her.
Even though she was quite thick-skinned, there was a burning sensation on her face at this moment, as if her shady thoughts were being dug out in public.
Lu Tiehua, the teacher on the side, looked at the field. The person sighed lightly and suddenly said in a muffled voice:
"Everyone, since the top spot has been decided, why not quickly arrange the rest so that we can have a rest."
"Okay! Then who will be chosen for third place?"
"There is an old saying that the third one on the list is the 'Third Flower', but you have to choose someone who looks good, not ugly."
"Haha, we are just a small school in the county, and we are still looking for flowers and ghosts..."
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The battle for the top spot has been decided. Except for a few disputes over the number of Lu students, the rest was settled in a few words and a few laughs.
After the list was drawn up, the teachings present were reviewed one by one and then sent to Xuezheng, who was sitting in a quiet room aside, for the other party to make the final decision.
In less than half a cup of tea, the list was sent out again. There was no change on it, only one word was written with a gold pen:
"Yes."
Many teachers looked at the county examination list with gold letters on red paper.
Even Mrs. Red Snake, who had always secretly hated her, was like the others around her, with a straight face and a solemn look in her eyes.
They raised their hands towards the list spread on the table and shouted in unison:
"The court is blessed with good luck, the immortals are auspicious, the people are talented, the red list has been decided, and the report to the palace is announced, can it be promulgated to the whole family?!"
After the words fell, everyone bowed their heads.
Boom, the air in the conferment courtyard seemed to shake.
In between the many teachings and prayers, the slow breath emerged from their heads, intertwined with the red list on the table, and formed a cloud.
Its color is red and yellow, as if the paper has turned into clouds, making the names on the list look like pearls.
Phew!
A stream of cloud energy suddenly boiled, straight through the sky, and headed straight towards the towering Tiandu Peak of Huangshan Mountain not far away.
Except for the clouds gushing out from the county school in the seventh district, clouds also rose from the other districts and cities in Huangshan County one after another, rushing towards Tiandu Peak one by one.
This kind of scene immediately attracted the attention of many immortals in the huge barren mountain county.
Some people are looking forward to it, some are worried.
There was also the white-haired old immortal, looking up at the night sky, he suddenly sighed:
"It's another year's ranking day. Some people are happy and some are sad."
The list of county schools has been decided, but the time for releasing the results has not yet been decided. It will continue to be delayed until dawn, or even in the evening.
Because the lists of each city must obtain permission from the Conferment Institute at the Huangshan Taoist Palace before the list can be valid and can be made public.
Logically speaking, the Taoist Palace may completely overturn the list, rewrite it, and make the local county school replace people and then lay off the candidates.
It's just that if there was no huge fraud, this kind of thing would basically never happen. At least in Huangshan County, it has not happened once in three hundred years.
So the next thing is just a process.
Even if the release of the results was delayed until the evening, or even at night, it could only be that the Immortal Masters of the Taoist Palace accidentally forgot about it and only remembered it later.
Therefore, Zhu Jiaoyu, Lu Tiehua, Madam Red Snake and others can rest and have wine, but they all have to continue to stay in the conferral courtyard.
They could not leave the Academy until a letter came from the Taoist Palace.
Time passes.
Suddenly, a high-pitched cock crow sounded in the county school, the sound could crack rocks, and dawn had arrived.
This year, everyone in the conferring courtyard did not wait long. An hour and a half after dawn, before noon, incense fell from the sky and landed in the conferring courtyard.
The waiting edicts opened their eyes one after another, and saw the red list on the table moving automatically without wind, wrapped in a ball of luck, and burning like fire.
bite!
The clerks and yamen who stayed up all night in the conferring courtyard accompanying these edicts had great joy on their faces. They hurriedly rang the bells and shouted loudly:
"The list is released, the list is released!"
Many government officials came forward and thanked all the teachers. Then they held up the red list and wrote quickly. They copied several copies of the list and kept them for archives.
When Zhu Jiaoyu and others saw the list leaving the table, they nodded to each other and then dispersed.
After these edicts dispersed, the government servants who remained in the conferring courtyard breathed a sigh of relief and said one after another:
“It’s time to get off work, it’s time to get off work!”
"Finally it's over."
They were all happy, and some of them flicked the red list and said happily: "You can go and ask for the reward."
"Haha, these candidates only need to take the exam. I'll be really busy waiting for the results to be checked. I'll have to ask for more money later!"
At the same time, at the gate of the county school.
It was quiet inside the county school, but outside the county school, it was already crowded and crowded.
There are many more people crowded here today than during the exam seven days ago.
In addition to the candidates and their families who want to see the red list immediately, there are also many people in the city who are waiting to watch the excitement, people from various families, and people who want to copy the list.
"Look, someone is coming out!"
They first crouched, and when someone appeared in the county school, someone shouted first and then raised their heads.
The people watching the list suddenly stretched their necks and leaned forward involuntarily, as if ducks and geese were crowded together, and it was very lively.
At this moment.
However, Yu Que was not at the gate of the county school. After seeing off Fang Mulian, he returned to the Liandu Academy early, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep with his head covered.
(End of chapter)