In the eighth quarter of an hour, five barrels were left.

Qi Kun and Xu Wen's buckets still had no wet stains, and when they were torn off, they were quite straight, and they didn't even seem to have soaked out of the moisture.

In the ninth quarter of an hour, there were only two barrels left.

Qi Kun's and Xu's.

At this point, more than an hour and more than two hours have passed for the final judgment of the test.

A wooden barrel that has not undergone degreasing and drying treatments, has not been soaked in water to expand and then dried, and has been surface treated with tung oil, can not leak for such a long time!

Qi Kun's basic skills are indeed powerful, but they are understandable.

After all, it is rumored that he has been in contact with wood since he could hold things in his hands, and he was almost born to do this.

But what about Xu asked?

How can an apprentice in a fifth-level workshop achieve this level?

No, this bucket doesn't even have a hoop...... How did he do it?

"When...... While...... While...... When ......"

At this time, the Western clock suddenly began to tell the time.

A small stage pops up above the bell dial, on which two villains stand opposite each other, one of them desperately striking the gong and the other blowing suona.

The gong sounded eighteen, and it was six o'clock in the afternoon.

The attention of the candidates was all attracted by the villain on the clock.

"This is the skill of Western craftsmen, as long as it is on the hour, someone will come out to tell the time. "Well-informed people spread the word to their peers.

"It's a machine spring, isn't it? It's ingenious!"

But here it is more country buns, and they look at it with wide eyes, as if they have seen a rare thing.

Western clocks, Chinese sets, are interesting.

Xu Wen hadn't seen such an old-fashioned clock for a long time, and he looked at it with interest, looking no different from the earthen bun next to him.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was still bright, but it was already starting to show a little twilight.

After standing here for so long, the candidates all felt a little sore, but none of them had to leave.

They all want to wait and see, one Qi Kun, one Xu asked, how long can they stay, and who will be out first!

All eyes focused on the two remaining barrels, and in the tenth quarter of an hour, Master Song stepped forward again.

By this time, they were using rice paper. As long as there is a little moisture on the barrel, you can see it immediately.

However, there is still no, the two buckets are equally strong, and the two sheets of rice paper are quite traceless.

100 points!

Eleventh quarter of an hour.

One hundred and ten points, both barrels.

One hundred and twenty points.

One hundred and fifty points.

It has been more than four hours since the end of the exam, and the sky has changed from white to yellow, then from yellow to red, and finally completely black.

Torches were lit on the school grounds, illuminating the positions of the two barrels.

The candidates were hidden in the dark, but fortunately, everyone was born as craftsmen and was quite able to stand, and they exchanged their feet from time to time, but none of them walked.

They were reluctant to go. They have a hunch that they are going to see something big today!

One hundred and sixty, one hundred and seventy, one hundred and eighty.

The moon rises in the sky and gradually shifts to the middle.

The examinee's stomach gurgled and then gurgled together.

Zhu Gantang was a little unstable at first, he asked someone to bring a small pestle and two baskets of buns, and sent one to each candidate.

The candidates had a stool under their buttocks and buns in their hands, so they settled down a lot, and continued to wait while gnawing on the buns.

The examiners are also still there, Zhu Gantang is sitting, Song Qin and the two masters are standing, and surprisingly, the suspected big man is also standing.

Obviously he looks like a scholar, but after standing for so long, he is not tired, and his expression is calm.

Xu Wen looked up and saw it and kept it in his heart.

At half past eight in the evening, the nineteenth quarter of an hour, Master Qin stepped forward again.

In the same process, two strips of paper are attached to the wall of the barrel and removed after a few breaths for inspection.

Up to now, Master Qin is still very serious, and the order will not be wrong at all.

First of all, Qi Kun's, he raised his eyebrows and looked through the light.

At this time, his expression suddenly changed, and he said loudly: "The paper is wet, stay!"

Finally wet!

At the same time, the candidates were in high spirits, and they all looked at Qi Kun, and even Xu Xu couldn't avoid vulgarity.

Qi Kun seemed to have been mentally prepared for a long time, his expression was calm, and he nodded slightly, not surprised at all.

So clear about the limits of your abilities?

Xu Wen was a little surprised.

Other candidates may not feel that he is very clear. It's very difficult to know exactly how far you can go and where your limits are.

If Qi Kun is not pretending to be forced, but can clearly know this, he has to go through a long time of repeated and hard training.

Such a person......

He stared at Qi Kun for a long time before looking away.

"No stains, stay!"

After a moment, an even louder voice was raised.

The commotion among the candidates was even more pronounced.

Xu Wen's bucket still has no water seepage?

That's amazing, isn't it?

Eight forty-five, the twentieth quarter of an hour.

Once a bucket leak starts, it is basically impossible to reverse it.

"The paper is wet into three into seven, stay!"

"No stains, stay!"

Nine.

"The paper is wet in four or five points, stay!"

"No stains, stay!"

At a quarter past nine, all the examiners and candidates were concentrated.

Looking at the trend just now, you can see that Qi Kun's barrel can't hold anymore. Of course, until now, it is unimaginable that the water seeping from the barrel wall can not immediately soak the whole paper!

"The paper is more than half wet, out!"

"No stains, stay!"

Sure enough, Zhu Gantang's voice rose as promised.

The water seepage on the wall of Qikun's barrel exceeded the standard and was eliminated!

The only victor left was Xu Wen!

According to the regulations of this exam, an extra 20 points can be added to the last one.

But even if this is not added, this bucket lasted for twenty-two quarters of an hour, and every tenth of the quarter is two hundred and twenty points, far more than anyone other than Qi Kun!

Everyone's eyes focused on Xu Wen. He didn't seem surprised, his posture was upright, like a strong bamboo on a moonlit night.

"It's so beautiful. ”

The candidates don't use words like "Graceful", they just think very plainly.

But at the same time, a doubt also rose in everyone's hearts.

So far, there is no trace of water seepage in Xu Wen's hoopless bucket. How long will it last?

Could it be that even without various treatments, it is a barrel that can be used for a long time?

The examiners were obviously also curious, and they discussed a few words in a whisper, and Zhu Gantang raised his voice: "So far, there is still no water seepage in the wooden barrel numbered Mu Bing14. After our deliberation, the barrel will be placed at the entrance of the county government and guarded by sergeants until water stains appear on the walls of the barrel. ”

The candidates were immediately relieved and decided to go back to eat and sleep first, and come over early tomorrow morning to watch.

If it's still there tomorrow morning, that's awesome!

Zhu Gantang talked about the listing of the list five days later, and the candidates agreed one after another and left here in line.

"Awesome, Xu asked. The old Kiba apprentices stepped forward one by one, and each of them lightly punched Xu Wen's shoulder.

When it was Lu Cheng's turn, he didn't make a move, but stared at Xu Wen for a long time, then snorted lightly and turned his head.

He had already reconciled with Xu Wen, and he could be regarded as half a friend. But I don't know why, now his heart is a little sour, and he doesn't really want to talk to him......

The crowd came out one after another, and it was now past nine o'clock, which was already late at night for the work and rest of the ancients.

The candidates yawned and were still chatting about today's exam.

The cacophony faded away, and the school yard fell silent.

"Xiao Kun, why haven't you left yet?" Zhu Gantang was about to turn around and leave, when he saw the last person left in the team, he asked unexpectedly.

"Lord Zhu. Qi Kun saluted respectfully.

"The three-day exam has ended, so now just call me Uncle Zhu. Zhu Gantang waved his hand kindly.

The sergeants were packing up the things on the school field, and one of them picked up Xu Wen's bucket and walked out, Master Qin followed beside him and said a few words, and Zhu Gantang's eyes involuntarily followed.

When he withdrew his gaze, he saw that Qi Kun was staring longingly over there, as if he wanted to get closer.

He can see too much of this child's eyes......

Zhu Gantang smiled, beckoned Qi Kun to his side, and asked, "How is your health?"

"It's been okay for a long time, but my sister is worried and hasn't let me out. Qi Kun said seriously.

"She's worried about you, too...... You did quite well in this exam. Zhu Gantang said.

"I originally thought so, but now I know that there are people outside the sky, and I am still far away. Qi Kun said very calmly, a little eager to try, not unwilling at all.

“...... It's good that you can think so. Zhu Gantang looked at him with admiration.

Qi Kun stared over there for a while, lowered his head, and sighed softly.