Mei Xueyan rarely has the opportunity to go out of the Lin Mansion and is very unfamiliar with Lin'an County. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Without the barrier of the courtyard wall, Mei Xueyan felt in a happy mood, the busy traffic and hawker pawns were very novel to her, the streets were bustling in the early morning, and the pedestrians had stepped on the bluestone slabs and rolled over the carriages and horses, lively and prosperous, and she did not feel noisy.

Chen Junsheng was already waiting at the mouth of the Bazi Hutong that he had said, curling his neck and sighing.

If it weren't for the fact that there was a steamed bun and soy milk seller at the mouth of the alley, Mei Xueyan would definitely not be able to find this place.

"Yan Niang! Here! ”

Chen Junsheng took out a paper bag from his sleeve and brought it to Saimei Xueyan's hand, which were two big white steamed buns, still hot.

"I've eaten early, you can keep it for yourself."

Chen Junsheng grinned and said: "I'm full, his steamed buns are soft and sweet, you can taste them!" Even if you don't eat it, it's hot in your hands! Don't get lost with me, there are a lot of people at the entrance of the school today, I'm afraid it will be crowded. ”

Bazi Hutong is not far from the county school, and Mei Xueyan followed two steps behind.

At this time, the door of the county school was already full of people, most of them were some scholars in green robes, the grades ranged, the older ones were thirty or forty, and the younger ones were still children.

The door of the school has been opened, and someone has guarded it, because it is not yet time, and no one has been allowed to enter.

"Yan Niang, have you brought all the pen and ink?"

Mei Xueyan lifted her cloth bag and nodded, "It's all inside." ”

Chen Junsheng is the same age as her, and he already looks like a man, no matter how big or small, he takes good care of Mei Xueyan. Although Mei Xueyan felt that it was a little ridiculous to be led by a teenage child, she was more familiar with Chen Junsheng when she first arrived.

I don't know if it's cold or nervous, Chen Junsheng rubs his hands from time to time, and his eyes looking around can't hide his apprehension.

"Yan Niangzi, I didn't expect you to really come." Chen Junsheng said without a match, "Actually, you don't have to push yourself so much, I will definitely get the academic position, and I will help you when the time comes." ”

Mei Xueyan shook her head and said: "A mere child, speaking in front of the head of the Lin Mansion, only if I have my own status can they be afraid and dare not make a mistake." ”

"You are right, it's good to have this thought, Yan Niang, don't underestimate the Tongsheng Township Exam, one of the ten scholars may not be able to be admitted, every year in the Township Exam, Lin'an County only takes twenty places, even if I have studied for so many years, I am not completely sure."

Mei Xueyan was slightly speechless, there are tens of thousands of students in Lin'an County, but only 20 are admitted every year, is this more than one in a hundred?

Of course, those who fail to make the list will continue in the coming year, just like today's township exam, I am afraid that there are thousands of people outside the school, and there are many elderly scholars in them. This is only a one-day batch, and the township test lasts for three or four days, and in some years, there are even ten days of the test.

"Look at that old man, has he ever been afraid to move forward?"

Chen Junsheng saw that Mei Xueyan was referring to an old man in his early forties, who was standing there alone, with thin clothes and many holes, and although his hair and beard were vicissitudes, his expression was firm.

Chen Junsheng was a little embarrassed and said: "You are right, the imperial examination is full of difficulties and dangers, and you should not be afraid of it." ”

Yan Niangzi insisted, Chen Junsheng no longer persuaded him, but he felt that this matter was a little ridiculous, since ancient times, no woman has participated in the imperial examination, which is not in line with tradition, he didn't say it.

"Have you finished reading all the books I brought you?"

"It's all familiar."

"Well, it's okay if you haven't finished reading it, just do your best later...... What the! Are you familiar with it? ”

Mei Xueyan couldn't help but sneer when she saw that he was absent-minded.

Chen Junsheng chatted just to relieve tension, and only asked her casually, after all, from the time he got the book, it was only three days, not to mention so many classics, just a copy of "Analects" could not be memorized within three days, those ancient texts were awkward and complicated, Chen Junsheng studied in the Lin family's school for so many years before he dared to come to the test for children, he only knew how to memorize, not smooth, but how dare Mei Xueyan say that he was familiar with memorization?

"I don't believe it, even a prodigy...... No, even if you are a prodigy, you can't memorize those books within three days, unless it's Tianhui, you can be born with it. It's better to do this, I'll test you, and it doesn't matter if you can't memorize it, I'll help you review it! ”

Mei Xueyan arched her hand and chuckled: "Please Mr. Chen don't hesitate to teach!" ”

Chen Junsheng was amused by her, Yan Niangzi has always been wooden and has never joked with him, Chen Junsheng only feels that she is very different today, and the confident look in her eyes has changed from her previous sluggishness.

After pondering for a while, he said, "Then you will be "Analects. Liren Chapter" is recited out. ”

Mei Xueyan didn't think about it, and said: "Zi said: Liren is beautiful. If you don't choose to be benevolent, how can you know? Zi said: Those who are not benevolent cannot be married for a long time, and they cannot be happy. The benevolent are benevolent, and the knower is benevolent......"

Chen Junsheng opened his mouth in shock, he could also read it well, but he always bumped and bumped when he memorized it, but Mei Xueyan slipped like Nian Shun, without the slightest pause.

"This ......" Chen Junsheng was dumbfounded, "Yanniang, how did you do it?" ”

"I've been reading at night for the past few days, and I haven't wasted half an hour, practice makes perfect."

Mei Xueyan also took a trick, Mei Xueyan's job in her previous life was to study these ancient texts, and she had already studied the Analects thoroughly, so it was naturally much easier to review.

Chen Junsheng's face turned red, and just now he said that he would help Mei Xueyan review it, but he didn't expect it to be Mei Xueyan who reviewed it for him.

"Practice makes perfect...... Chen Junsheng had never heard this sentence, and he didn't know which book it was, so he muttered, "I...... I'm ashamed of myself. ”

Chen Junsheng lowered his head and wanted to find a crack between the bluestones, and got into it, he was still in school for a few years, but it was not as good as others' work in three days.

"Chen Junsheng!"

The two were talking when they were interrupted by a loud and rude voice.

Mei Xueyan looked over, he was a boy in a fancy dress, with a brown satin placket, fur around his neck, a ring jade pendant around his waist, and thick-soled cotton boots on his feet.

He was followed by two men, slightly poorly dressed, one in a blue coat and the other in a gray coat.

Chen Junsheng only glanced at this person, said hello, and stopped looking at him.

"Is this lady your daughter-in-law?" The person who came said lightly, "You can actually get a wife, but it is quite a match for you, two yellow-skinned chickens." ”

The two sons and brothers who were with him laughed wantonly, and there were many people outside the county school, and many people glanced here. Mei Xueyan and Chen Junsheng live in poverty, both of them have few pieces of meat on their faces, their faces are yellow, and they look like they are from inferior families.

The young man echoed: "Haha, your analogy is just right, Brother Shen is really a funny person." ”

Chen Junsheng raised his eyebrows, protected him horizontally in front of Mei Xueyan, and said angrily: "Shen Ziwen, you don't talk much!" Forget it about slandering me, other girls' families, you put away your villainous face, don't defile Yan...... The reputation of the girl! ”

"I'll just say that your family is so poor, your old mother is a rough servant in the Lin Mansion, and you are just an apprentice, where did you get the money to ask for your wife?" Shen Ziwen said to Mei Xueyan, "This girl forgives her sins, she is just joking with my classmate, and she has no intention of offending the girl." ”

looked arrogant, without the slightest sincerity to make amends, but his two accomplices flattered, saying that Shen Ziwen was a true gentleman and did not need to apologize to this woman.

Chen Junsheng grabbed Mei Xueyan and wanted to leave.

"Let's not pay attention to him, he is a relative of the Shen family of the Lin Mansion, he has no kinship, this person has no face and no skin to recognize the Shen family as his aunt, relying on this relationship, he is used to swaggering and deceiving in the Lin Family School on weekdays."

The voice was not loud or small, and Shen Ziwen blushed with shame when he heard it.

"Stop!" He stopped in front and said, "Who are you scolding for being faceless and skinless?" The young lady of the Lin family is my aunt, I see that your slave is jealous to arrange me, and there is a kind of you who will also go to the Lin family to recognize an aunt! Girl, I don't think you should follow Chen Junsheng, he is a subordinate in my aunt's house. ”

Mei Xueyan didn't recognize this person, she hadn't seen anyone Shen had dealings with, this Shen Ziwen spoke harshly and ugly, and it was annoying to be the same as his "aunt" Shen.

"Junsheng is my friend, I don't know whose nephew and nephew the son is." Mei Xueyan said with an unshy look, "I only know that only livestock have milk and are mothers." ”

Shen Ziwen's eyebrows twitched, and his eyes were angry.

"You scolded me?!"

Mei Xueyan smiled lightly: "Don't get me wrong, childe, you are much better than livestock, and you only recognize an aunt." ”

You insulted me first, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, Mei Xueyan stood straight.

"Poof......

Chen Junsheng couldn't help laughing, Yan Niangzi is really witty today, she used to be as timid as a cat, but now even Shen's relatives dare to scold, and she is very articulate.

The two people next to Shen Ziwen wanted to laugh, but it could be seen that Shen Ziwen was annoyed and angry, holding his breath to prevent himself from laughing, and even his neck was red.

"Okay, even a mud leg dares to scold me! I don't pee for myself, I look at it myself, I look shabby and come out to show my head, and I'm not afraid of being laughed at. ”

"Before the school, you and I were both students who participated in the township examination, and there was no distinction between high and low, which palace noble ancestor was not a disciple of the poor family? What rich businessman didn't start out as a farmer? It's not wrong to dress up well, it's for etiquette, I'm afraid that the gold and jade will be ruined outside, and the feathered phoenix is not as good as a chicken, what does the son think? ”

Shen Ziwen just wanted to scold, but swallowed back the words to his mouth.

If he replied, wouldn't he admit his Mei Xueyan's words?

Shen Ziwen is arrogant and domineering, but he is not stupid, he looks down on the poor, but he can't say it in public, half of the people outside the county school are poor disciples, just because of his words, he is eyeing himself, if he falls into the trap and makes a fuss about this, he may be beaten up.

"Hmph, you're a woman, and you also want to participate in the imperial examination?"

Shen Ziwen was cunning and immediately found the gap.

Mei Xueyan is the only woman present, she can't form a gang, right? And the world style is that men are inferior to women, what is a woman like when she participates in the imperial examination?