The first day of the exam passed peacefully.

I don't know what kind of psychology it is, Sun Boran deliberately avoided Xu Wen when observing the candidates, and only glanced at it in a hurry, but did not pay attention to him.

It stands to reason that there are other officials patrolling the venue, and the chief and deputy examiners don't have to stay here all the time, but Sun Boran has no intention of leaving, and the two deputy examiners can only accompany him.

In the evening, as twilight gradually rose, the officers brought a hot meal, and the two deputy examiners looked at each other with subtle expressions.

Sun Boran means this, is it possible to spend the night in the examination room?

"It's not a good thing, just eat it. Sun Boran beckoned to the two deputies.

"Four dishes and one soup, as well as white rice, this is not a good thing, what else is it?" Yun Jiyuan said with a smile.

"Yes, in the past, when we were working, the main family had to have a meal and a dish, that is, they looked up to us too much. Liu Xiu sighed.

"You can still eat big white rice? You're lucky, the lord is kind. I didn't know what white rice tasted like until I was forty years old, and if I could mix half of the white flour in my wowotou, it would be a good food. Yun Yuanji shook his head at Liu Xiu.

"Of course, how can you have such a good thing to eat when you are young, that is, you have deep qualifications, and the work in your hands is there, so that a good master can look at you and reward a good one. Liu Xiu said.

"So it was the emperor's grace that gave 100 workers to try this ladder to heaven. Yun Yuanji sighed softly.

Liu Xiu echoed softly, and Sun Boran did not speak.

There is no doubt that for many craftsmen, the Baigong test is a great opportunity, and the only way for them to move up the social class.

Sometimes, what you eat and what you use is not based on whether you have money or not, but on what position you are in.

After the three of them finished eating, it was almost completely dark.

At this moment, the candles lit up little by little between the curtains, casting huge black shadows on the dim curtain.

"Three days is still a bit tight, and the children have to fight all night. Yun Yuanji looked down and said while wiping his mouth.

Sun Boran beckoned back, and an errand officer stepped forward with a lantern.

"I'm going down to see if you're with me or ......"

Before Sun Boran finished speaking, Yun Yuanji stood up first and said with a smile: "Coincidentally, I was also thinking about going to have a look." ”

Of course, Liu Xiu had no opinion, and the three of them quickly stood up together, and the messenger led them down the wall and came to the outside of the curtain of the candidates.

The closest was the examination room of the head of Heguang County, his curtain was a little brighter, Liu Xiu stared at the light and said, "There must be five candles for this light, right?"

"Heguang County, there is money. Yun Yuanji said with a smile.

Of course, the three of them wouldn't go in, but through the shadows reflected on the screen, they could see what the candidates inside were doing.

After lighting so many candles, of course, the last head of the world was not for playing, he was working at the desk, holding something in his left hand, and his right hand was constantly moving.

"Carving. Yun Yuanji said with certainty.

"It's going fast. Liu Xiu said.

Now the carving means that the previous process, such as the shaping of the treasure chest, has been completed, and the progress is indeed not slow.

The two deputy examiners bit their ears for a while, Sun Boran raised his feet and continued to walk forward, and they quickly followed—smiling, without the slightest nostalgia.

Their so-called fast progress is based on the strength of the apprentices.

This kind of thing, which seemed to them to rely on experience, could not have been difficult for an old craftsman like them.

The second curtain was lit up, not as bright as the first, but it was clear that it wasn't intended to waste the precious time of the evening.

The three of them also stopped outside for a moment before leaving.

They walked past one curtain after another, and the first five were all lit up.

"The head of the county is not without reason, these boys are indeed diligent. Liu Xiu said with a chuckle.

As a result, he only took a step and saw the next sixth. Before he could finish his sentence, he closed his mouth.

He had to shut up.

The curtain in front of him was pitch black, and it was quiet inside, without the slightest sound, and it was obvious that the candidate had fallen asleep.

Sleeping as soon as it gets dark is really enough......

"Did you forget to bring candles?" Liu Xiu couldn't help but ask.

"Don't be so confused...... Yun Yuanji muttered.

Sun Boran turned around, counted from the beginning, and said, "This is the six......th?"

"Yu Shui County's head. "Yun Yuanji remembers it very clearly.

"Hmm. Sun Boran stared at the curtain several times and said, "Let's go." It's not a question when to sleep, it's a question whether you can finish it. ”

However, whether this kind of thing can be done or not is only related to the candidates themselves, and of course it doesn't matter to them, the examiners.

Xu Wen slept soundly.

For three days in a row, time becomes a high-load whole at this time, and you need to coordinate and arrange it yourself.

This also requires skill in work that requires both strength and precision.

Working too long hours can lead to excessive fatigue and mental difficulty concentrating, which can lead to mistakes at work.

So from early in the morning, Lian Tianqing asked Xu Wen to work and rest on time, and arranged all the exercises and practice time during the day.

Of course, there is another reason for this in addition to preserving physical and mental strength. At night, the light is not good, and it is very eye-consuming, and for craftsmen, their own eyes can be said to be one of the most important tools.

The three-day exam time was very tight, but Xu Wen still inherited the habit he learned from Lian Tianqing, arranged it in an orderly manner, did it at sunrise, and rested when the sun was gone.

In fact, according to his plan, three days was very ample and not a problem at all.

On the first day, he made plans, drew drawings, and completed the various components of the rough embryo of the treasure chest, sketching out the rough prototype of the carving on the wooden board.

The next day, he carved most of the carvings on the box.

On the third day, he finished the rest of the carving, sanded and polished, assembled and finished the final finish.

The exam ends at 5 p.m. on the third day.

The curtain only blocks the line of sight, not soundproofing, and in the past three days, Xu Wen's surroundings have been filled with all kinds of sounds, all of which are the sounds of other candidates working in all directions, even late at night.

Thanks to the fact that he has experienced a lot of physical and mental work during the day, the quality of sleep at night is very good, otherwise it would be a bit noisy.

But on the whole, the voices were neat and orderly, and he was very familiar with them, and even felt a little familiar.

And from three o'clock in the afternoon of this day, the sounds began to get messy and very noisy. You don't have to look at it to see it, but you can feel everyone's hands and minds.

I miss this kind of rush to ask questions......

During the school day, no matter how big or small the exam, there will always be a group of such students when the teacher wants to collect the papers.

The corners of his mouth turned up, with a hint of a smile, carefully checked the treasure chest that had been completed, just as he had checked the test papers.

When he made sure everything was correct, the crisp chime sounded in the air.

"The big exam is over! All candidates will immediately pull down the curtain without delay! Violators will be dragged out of the examination room and their results will be cancelled!"