They slept in the stables that night, and although it didn't rain, they still got some smell on them.

When I went out to take the exam in the morning, it was the time when there were the most people, and there were still people around who looked sideways, and some people showed mocking eyes, but this time, these apprentices of the Yao family's wooden workshop, even including Lu Cheng, behaved much calmer.

Yesterday's exam, being able to work together to complete such a complex stepping bed, seemed to change something about them, and made them more confident than before.

Strange to say, they calmed down, and the others seemed to find it a little boring. They soon looked away, and few people looked at them much more.

Xu Wen noticed it and smiled slightly.

The examination room was still yesterday's school room, and the candidates were basically used to it, and they were obviously not as nervous as the previous two days in the face of the heavily armored sergeants.

Xu Wen walked into the door, looked up, and found that the examination room had changed again.

"Huh, what does that mean?"

"Is this for us to perform live?"

"What is this going to do?"

"Why are there so many water tanks, what are they for?"

There were whispers nearby, and seeing what was happening in front of them, they had guessed something somewhat.

The wide school yard is filled with small wooden tables, rough and sturdy, and it looks like a workbench. There are tools on the table, materials on the side, and there is no shelter in the middle, which clearly requires them to work in full view of the scene.

On the first day, I was quarantined in a wooden house because the things to be tested were more complicated and the work process could not be interconnected.

Today, it is clear that they want to do relatively simple things, that is, they really have to test their most basic skills.

And just like the person next to me said, near the wooden workbench, there is a large water tank neatly placed under the wall of the school field. The sun shone on it, and the ripples of the water in the tank reflected on the wall, apparently all filled.

What do these cylinders mean here? Are they related to exams?

Xu Wen looked at everything in front of him and roughly guessed something.

There is a number on the workbench, and all candidates take their seats with the test card.

Xu Wen's position is in the center of the back, and there are people in all directions.

The candidates were obviously a little confused, and they were discussing with each other, and countless buzzing voices came from all around, mixed with the scorching sun that had only risen in the morning but was already a little scorching, making people a little dizzy.

However, Xu Wen stood on the side of the stage, touched those familiar tools with one hand, and his mood quickly calmed down and became bright.

Over the past year, he has hardly left these tools, and these once strange things seem to have become an inseparable part of him.

He quickly examined the tools and tried the edges.

An axe that has been used for a long time will become dull, and a ruler that has been used for a long time will be deformed. Inspecting and adjusting tools before the start of work is a must-do job for a qualified carpenter.

However, Yue Muxuan obviously attaches great importance to this exam, and the tools provided are all qualified, with sharp edges, which is very suitable.

Xu Wen looked at the wood next to him again.

He smiled at the sight of this.

Fir.

The first species he really touched was the fir tree.

In order to practice the Eighteen Skill, he has been constantly contacting and studying it for a whole year, and his feeling for it can be said to be deep in the bone marrow, and he is much more familiar with it than he is with paulownia wood.

These two sections of fir wood, each section is about three feet, the wood is straight, the cross-section is slightly yellowish, all new wood, no flaws can be seen.

He picked up one of the pieces and checked it, and knew that it was also very complete inside, and it was by no means as hollow as the previous piece of paulownia wood.

Familiar sensations pierced through his skin, through his nerves, and into his brain.

Xu Wen is sure that no matter what he is tested in this third round of exams, he will definitely be able to complete it perfectly!

The candidates all took their seats and gradually quieted down.

The examiners above the city wall appeared, and it was the same three yesterday.

The examiner standing in the middle is still Zhu Gantang, and yesterday Zhou Zhicheng specially focused on telling them about this examiner.

It is said that Zhu Gantang Xie Yuan was born and passed the Jinshi, and he is a very powerful official.

That's all they know about this, no matter what kind of official, they are unattainable big shots for them small civilians.

Zhu Gantang has another identity, which is more closely related to them.

Zhu Gantang has a deep accomplishment in calligraphy and painting, and his one-handed rice body is very famous in the entire Jiangnan area, and many people spend a lot of money to decorate their study.

And what he is better at is garden design. The most famous Baishi Garden in Yushui County is from his subordinates. It is said that the winding path of the White Stone Garden is secluded, and it is as beautiful as a fairyland.

"It would be nice to have a look. Zhou Zhicheng was very yearning, and the young apprentices also nodded.

Carpenters are divided into joinery and largewood, and they are now learning to do joinery. The large wood, beams, columns, and eaves are all crafts specially prepared for construction.

Being able to make a building that will leave a name for the ages can be said to be the most unattainable pursuit of these young apprentices.

No wonder, Xu Wen also felt that Zhu Gantang didn't look like a craftsman before, and he was still wondering why he would be the chief examiner of the apprenticeship test. Zhou Zhicheng's words can be regarded as solving his doubts.

Gardens...... Thinking of this, he suddenly got a little distracted.

The city of Wanyuan, where the mansion he inherited is located, is the famous "City of Wanyuan" as the name suggests. This ancient city has a long history, and is most famous for its gardens.

Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Forest, Lingering Garden, Canglang Pavilion...... Xu Wen grew up listening to the legends of these gardens since he was a child, and he always wanted to buy a ticket to see it if he had the opportunity.

He really didn't expect that he would go to Wanyuan City for such a reason, and until now, he hadn't had the opportunity to see those legendary scenery with his own eyes.

"When, when, when!" Three sounds, Xu Wen suddenly retracted his mind.

The strange and familiar scene in front of him told him that he was not in the modern era where you could enter the garden with a ticket, but in another strange world.

Whether he can go back or not depends on the results of today's exam!

He looked up at the top of the city wall, and Zhu Gantang stepped forward and looked down with a smile with a cordial attitude.

He greeted all the candidates and said, "The two-day apprenticeship test, everyone has worked hard. However, there is still a final third round of exams today, and you still need to pick yourself up and complete the final project. ”

Xu asked around, and all the candidates were flattered to return the salute, and he also bowed.

After coming here for a while, Xu Wen has understood that the class difference in this world is too obvious, and it is really very rare for Zhu Gantang to treat low-class craftsmen equally.

"Now let me announce the specific rules for the third round of exams. ”

Zhu Gantang took a scroll, tore open the seal in front of everyone, and read: "In the third round of the apprenticeship test in the year of Jiashen, the test items for each type of work are as follows. ”

The third round is really a test of basic skills, ten categories, and the content of each category assessment is different. Zhu Gantang read out one by one, carpentry is a major item, and there are a large number of people, and when he read this, he slightly accentuated his tone.

"Carpentry: Make a barrel. ”

The word "wooden barrel" entered his ears, and Xu Wen looked up suddenly.

After coming here for a year, he had almost forgotten why he came here in the old mansion of Wanyuan City that he inherited from him.

He saw a broken wooden barrel in the back garden, felt thirsty, and thought that if the barrel could be repaired, he would be able to draw water from the well.

Then, he was sent here to learn the arts, and he could not go back until he was discharged.

And now, when he heard the word "barrel" again, he seemed to feel the power of some kind of underworld existence, and heard the voice that he was about to go back.

The whole time he came here, it was as if he was responding to his desire to have him fix a wooden barrel.

Xu Wen always thought that his goal was very clear, that is, to complete the task and then go back. But when he heard this voice at this time, a strong nostalgia and reluctance instantly surged into his heart, making his emotions a little agitated.

Above, Zhu Gantang was still continuing to read the standards of the barrel, Xu Wen exhaled, retracted his mind, and listened carefully.

His personality is set to achieve his goals.

No matter what the question portends, he's going to do the same.

He finished his exams and got on the list of apprentices who would be posted in five days' time!