Xiao Pei smiled slightly. Now that the family has bought a field, they can also send Yucheng to school, which is really happy, she stood up and said, "I'll take a look at the gift box that I will bring to the academy tomorrow." ”

Since he had the idea of letting Xiao Yucheng go to school, because the official school is for the children of the powerful and rich, and the poor family can't enter, Xiao Pei spent a lot of effort to find out that there is an Xiangshan Academy on the outskirts of the city, which is only half an hour's drive away from Niujiao Village. The mountain chief there is called Gu Bingwen, who is said to be a great Confucian in the world, and many students go there.

Seeing Xiao Pei enter the East House, Xiao Yu turned his head to Xiao Yucheng and said: "The most important thing for you to study is to be literate and reasonable, broaden your horizons, and it doesn't matter if you don't take the imperial examination." Also, don't learn the pedantic air of those nerds, or you might as well stay at home. ”

Xiao Yucheng listened to Xiao Yu's earnest teaching at the same age, and only felt that it was strange to speak, but he listened to the words, nodded and said, "I wrote it down." ”

Xiao Yucai smiled: "It's a good thing to go to school, in fact, I also want to see it." ”

Nowadays, we pay attention to the uprightness of children. That is, when young people go to school, they first cultivate their correct knowledge and correct views, such as sprinkling and sweeping to deal with them, serving the elders, and then going to literacy and reading.

Therefore, if your family allows it, it is indeed beneficial to go to school earlier.

"You didn't go to school?" Xiao Yucheng wondered. He remembered the appearance of Xiao Yu when he wrote the prescription, with a correct posture and neat handwriting.

Xiao Yu couldn't help but think of enlightenment, and felt a little sad in her heart: "I studied with my mother for a few years. ”

"If you still want to study, I'll come back from school and teach you." Xiao Yucheng blurted out when he saw this, and then thought that she might know more than him, and showed embarrassment.

Xiao Yuwaner: "Okay, let Sister Ah also learn together." Either way, literacy is always good. ”

Xiao Yucheng smiled, thinking about buying more pen and ink stationery, but the family was not rich, and said: "You don't need to buy paper and pencil too well." In my spare time, I still copy books, which can not only improve my knowledge, but also continue to supplement my family. After the test, you can also get rice. ”

"It doesn't have to be as hard as it used to be." Xiao Yu smiled and nodded. Although I don't expect Xiao Yu to come true in high school, it's always good to be ambitious.

The selection of talents in Daqi follows the previous dynasty's implementation of the tribute system, and there are scholars who open the department. The students of the scientific examination are mainly students of government schools at all levels, who are sent to Beijing to participate in the imperial examination after passing the examination in the school, that is, they are apprentices; Those who are self-taught and self-recommended to the state and county and are elected to Beijing by the local government are called township tributes.

What made Xiao Yu feel strange was that Daqi's imperial examination was not as perfect as Yue.

For example, nowadays, the main entrance examination is to the first subject, the content is to paste the scriptures first, then test the poetry, and then test the strategy. However, the obfuscation of names, transcriptions, and separate room marks that did not belong to the former South Vietnam were not attached. After the meeting, there will be a lot of rice to be led, and it can only be implemented in the more places.

Therefore, compared with the eagerness of the Yue Di to look forward to the dragon gate, the Hanmen of the Central Plains are not keen on the imperial examination. Because its admission does not completely depend on the examination papers, reputation and family background are the rulers of the examiner's judgment papers, and the concept of the noble and lowly is deep-rooted and unshakable.

In addition to the talent and learning, the more important thing in the imperial examination is the background, not to mention that the subject is only opened once every three years, and there are very few people who are admitted, and many scholars are still children.

It is impractical for commoners to compete with the children of the well-graced and gifted clans and dignitaries.

Xiao Yu didn't tell Xiao Yucheng about this for the time being, so as not to dampen his enthusiasm for reading.

The next day, in order to show solemnity, the three of them got up early in the morning. Halfway through the ride of the village butcher's family, the genius gradually dawned. The last few remnant stars on the pale blue canopy were also hidden in the faint morning light.

Today, Xiao Yucheng put on a brand-new robe and wore a square scarf, looking like a scholar. Xiao Yu couldn't resist Xiao Pei, and the two sisters both wore skirts. Xiao Yu's moon white shirt and lake green long skirt; Xiao Pei has a pink top with a primrose yellow skirt, and the waist is tied with bean green silk, which is extraordinarily delicate.

Fortunately, the atmosphere of Daqi is open, and there is nothing to pay attention to in Yuedi, and the drug gate has been much more restrained recently, many girls dress up to travel, and a few people don't pay much attention.

The three got off at the fork in the road and walked to the college. Because I said hello before, I met Gu Bingwen, the head of the academy, very smoothly. This great Confucian has all his hair white, his demeanor is modest and his demeanor is calm, and his demeanor is heartbreaking. The sisters and brothers hurriedly saluted respectfully, presented the gift box, and a young scholar next to him reached out to take it and placed it on the bookcase.

Xiao Pei took a step forward and said: "I heard that Mr. Gu is very knowledgeable and has many apprentices, and he brought his younger brother to study. ”

Gu Bingwen saw that Xiao Yucheng, who was standing at the bottom, was tall and upright, and his demeanor was upright and humble, so he was a little satisfied and nodded.

The scholar said gently and politely to Xiao Pei and Xiao Yu: "Two girls, please go outside and wait." ”

The two retreated to the door and waited.

After a while, the scholar who was standing next to Gu Shanchang sent Xiao Yucheng out. Stepping over the threshold, Xiao Yucheng turned around and saluted, "Sir, please stay." ”

After the scholar returned the gift, he turned around and walked over to Xiao Pei and Xiao Yu.

"How?" Xiao Pei hurriedly greeted him and asked.

"Sir, I asked me to come over tomorrow to officially enroll in the school." Xiao Yucheng couldn't hide his joy and said with a smile.

Xiao Pei was finally relieved, and said with a smile on his face: "Fortunately, you didn't forget what you understood before." Is it difficult for Mr. to take the test? What are you asking? How do you answer? ”

Xiao Yu pursed his lips and smiled: "Even if Yucheng repeats his answer to Mr., we may not be able to understand it." ”

Having said that, Xiao Yucheng still elaborated on Gu Lao's question and his own answer, and explained it in detail. The three of them walked out of the academy with a smile and a smile, and saw that there was a mung bean soup seller next to them, and when they saw that the weather was hot, they planned to eat a bowl and go back.

Xiao Yu looked at the list of stalls, in addition to mung bean soup, there were also sweet porridge, tofu flowers, etc., and there were people sitting next to several low tables, and the business was not bad. She suddenly thought of jelly, a dessert to cool off the heat.

Xiao Yucheng went to the stall and asked for three bowls of mung bean soup, but when he turned his head, he saw Hao Jun walking towards the academy, and hurriedly greeted: "Brother Hao, why are you here?" ”

Hao Jun walked over and said with a smile: "Today, I went to the village to find you and didn't see you, and I came here after hearing what the little girl next door said." What about the little brother and your sister? ”

Xiao Yucheng gestured: "Over there." ”

When Xiao Pei and the others turned around when they heard the movement, they saw Hao Jun looking at them with a blank expression.

Xiao Yu didn't understand what was going on, glanced behind him and didn't find anything, and asked, "Brother Hao Jun, what's wrong with you?" ”

"You, you're ......" Hao Jun said in shock, "You're actually a woman?!" ”

Although there has been no movement in the poison gate recently, several people have not stayed in the vicinity for long. It wasn't until he got on the mule cart on the way back that Hao Jun finally returned to normal and asked, "How is Yucheng's study?" ”

Xiao Yucheng said with a smile: "Enrollment tomorrow." ”

Hao Jun patted his shoulder happily and said, "Good boy, you can study well and shine on the lintel of Xiao's house." ”

This shows the difference between Yuedi and Zhongzhou. If the common people in the hinterland of Daqi hear that someone wants to send their children to school, they will generally only say that what is the use of reading, it is better to learn a craft.

When she got home, Xiao Yu changed back into men's clothes, and Hao Jun glanced at her from time to time, and muttered, "I'm still wearing it like this." ”

When Xiao Yu heard it, he couldn't help laughing.

Hao Jun took the bucket and went to carry water. As usual, he filled the water tank, split most of the dry wood and piled it by the wall, and carried an axe to cut down trees on the slope.

Silently keeping this in mind, Xiao Yu went to dispense the injury medicine for Hao Jun to take back to the house to prepare.

The next day, Xiao Yucheng carried his bookbag early, took the apprenticeship to the teacher, and took the ox cart of the butcher Wang to the academy, and did not return until the evening.

Because it was the first day of study, Xiao Pei was a little uneasy, for a while he remembered whether Xiao Yucheng had brought all his things, and for a while he wondered if he was used to it when he first arrived at the academy; In the middle of the day, he worries about his lunch; is also worried that he is lazy in his studies, and his husband is blue-eyed, and he is excluded by his classmates and conflicts with others; is even worried that there will be bad people infiltrating the academy...... kept chattering, which made Xiao Yu laugh.

"Sister, if you're so worried, it's better to go to school with Yucheng tomorrow." Xiao Yu persuaded, "You put your heart back in your stomach, and Yucheng will definitely come back intact in the evening." ”

Xiao Pei answered, and continued to talk after a while.

Finally waited until the afternoon, Xiao Pei was waiting at the entrance of the village just after Shen Shi, and when he saw Xiao Yucheng's figure, he hurriedly greeted him.

Xiao Yu couldn't help but sigh, this long day has finally passed.

Xiao Pei pulled Xiao Yucheng and asked him all the details, and he heard that he said yes, and saw that there was nothing wrong with his whole body, so he went to cook with peace of mind.

After dinner, Xiao Pei went to Aunt Qi's house to teach the swallow to embroider new patterns. Xiao Yucheng was reading a book in the courtyard. Xiao Yu felt that the light was a little dim, so he took out the oil lamp in the east house and lit it.

"Is someone bullying you in school today?" Xiao Yu thought about it and asked.

Xiao Yucheng flipped through the book and replied, "No." ”

"That's good. If such hooligans and bullies are shameless and deceitful too much, you don't have to be polite to them, your sister has no family background and money to rely on for you, but there is no shortage of all kinds of strange medicines. ”

Xiao Yucheng couldn't help but purse the corners of his mouth slightly: "No one bullied me." ”

Xiao Yu nodded: "That's good." ”