Of all the exams in the county exam, the first one is crucial.

A total of 50 candidates will be admitted, and 20 of them will be admitted in the first session, and the remaining students who are not admitted will also choose dozens to 100 of them.

After the last three examinations, the admitted candidates finally participate in the fourth and fifth interviews to determine the candidates' rankings.

Even if the candidates who pass the first exam can take the next two make-up exams, it is as if they are not satisfied with the admission to Tsinghua University in the future, and they still want to prove themselves by taking the college entrance examination.

After the first examination on 27 February, two days later, on the afternoon of 29 February, the results of the first examination will be announced.

Shen Yongzhuo's feedback back to the Shen family was that he had done well in the exam and should not have to worry about admission, but the Shen family didn't think that Shen Xi would pass the exam at all, so the two brothers finished the first exam and could arrange their own time for the next two days.

At this time, Shen Mingjun began to pack up his things, preparing to take advantage of the case at the end of the month to go back to Fucheng with Shen Xi.

"Dad, you look down on your son like this? What if I passed? ”

Shen Xi was very dissatisfied with Shen Mingjun's behavior, he had just finished the first exam, even if he was not admitted in the first exam, he still had the opportunity to take the second and third exams.

Now that Dad is in such a hurry to pack his things, it means that even he, a father, has no confidence in him.

Shen Mingjun didn't answer the question, and replied: "Your mother has been at home for a long time, and I look forward to us going back soon." ”

Shen Xi pouted and said, "I know that Mother, Dad, do you still remember the sister of the Xie family in your heart?" ”

Shen Mingjun's old face turned red, but he was not annoyed, he just looked at the door: "What nonsense?" I thank you...... Aunt Xie, it's nothing. ”

Shen Xi did not continue the topic.

If you want to say that Shen Mingjun is also enlightened, if he is an ordinary father, maybe he will come over with a slap at this time.

After a while, Shen Mingjun asked hesitantly, "Your Aunt Xie, ...... she Do you mention me on weekdays? ”

Shen Xi thought for a moment. Honestly shook his head.

Xie Yun'er talked to Hui Niang and the Zhou family on weekdays, and even her own family rarely mentioned it, let alone outsiders like Shen Mingjun.

February 28, the first day of the first incident. The old lady Li asked Shen Mingjun to prepare gifts and took Shen Yongzhuo and Shen Xi to meet Su Yunzhong.

Su Yunzhong is the enlightenment teacher of the three brothers of the Shen family, although Shen Xi has now gone to Fucheng to study, but the old lady feels that even if Shen Xi goes to someone else's door. We should also remember the teachings of our enlightened teachers.

On the morning of the same day, Shen Mingjun personally took Shen Yongzhuo and Shen Xi to Su Yunzhong's mansion, presented the gifts, and then asked the two brothers to kowtow to Su Yunzhong and thank the teacher for tea.

At noon, the three members of the Shen family came out of Su Yunzhong's residence, and it happened that Shen Yongzhuo's classmates came to thank him.

Although the results of the county examination have not yet been announced, Su Yunzhong has basically finished teaching, and even if Shen Yongzhuo and other disciples participate in the imperial examination in the future, they will not be used to study in the school. It is completely self-taught at home, which is equivalent to a thank-you ceremony after graduation, so there are many people who come to visit Su's house.

Shen Yongzhuo rarely saw his classmates, and couldn't help but want to stay and talk to his classmates about the exam, Shen Mingjun was in a hurry to go to the printing workshop, so he had to leave Shen Yongzhuo and Shen Xi behind, and left dozens of dollars for the two brothers to buy something to eat outside at noon, reminding them to go back early in the afternoon.

Shen Yongzhuo has always felt that Shen Xi is a child, even if they participate in the county exam together, it does not mean that the two have a common word. Therefore, I have never discussed the content of the exam with Shen Xi.

But after meeting his classmates, Shen Yongzhuo asked more questions, and as a result, several classmates combined, not only did they choose the same topic on the Five Classics. Even in the dictionaries, the application of the rhyme chapters, and the wording of the two articles, they are basically the same.

Originally, Shen Yongzhuo was full of confidence, thinking that he would be sure of this exam, but after discussing the content of the exam with his classmates, the smile on his face disappeared, and he was full of confusion and worry.

Shen Yongzhuo with his classmates. Leaving Shen Xi aside and almost forgetting it made Shen Xi a little speechless. In the eyes of these seventeen or eighteen-year-old young people, there is nothing to say to a ten-year-old kid like him, and Shen Xi can only honestly follow behind as a little heel.

At noon, the group ate casually in a restaurant outside, and Shen Yongzhuo said goodbye to his classmates and returned home a little reluctantly.

“…… Mr. Su is a famous teacher in the city, and he teaches well, so don't worry too much about the eldest brother, maybe you will live together? Shen Xi didn't know what to persuade, and the silence along the way seemed too dull, so he had to comfort him a little.

Shen Yongzhuo glanced at Shen Xi and continued to remain silent.

Back at home, the old lady Li and Qian found that Shen Yongzhuo was a little absent-minded, and judged the two of them to be as radiant as when they came back yesterday, and asked him without answering anything.

Wang waited for Shen Xi with a sullen look on his face: "Xiao Qi, what are you doing all the way with your eldest brother?" ”

"Dad took my eldest brother and I to see my husband, and when I came out, my eldest brother saw a few classmates and friends, so he got together and talked about yesterday's exam, and then my eldest brother was like this."

Shen Xi didn't want to go into details, but if he didn't explain, not only the Wang family, who had always had prejudices against him, but even the old lady Li thought that he had done something to make Shen Yongzhuo's soul unwilling.

When Shen Xi made his words clear, sure enough, the women in the family all paid attention to Shen Yongzhuo, and were busy asking Shen Yongzhuo questions.

Because Shen Yongzhuo has been very confident after the first exam, this joy has also infected the women in the family, and now they have begun to prepare for Shen Yongzhuo's marriage. But now that the results have not even been announced, Shen Yongzhuo is like a frosted eggplant, which makes the family very worried.

After Shen Yongzhuo said the worries in his heart, Wang was relieved: "Silly boy, Mr. Su has taught well in learning, and he has won the question, which is a good thing." This shows that it is easy for the disciples taught by Mr. Su to pass the county exam, do you think that you can easily complete all the questions of the county exam by finding someone to teach for a few days? ”

When Shen Xi heard this, he felt that the Wang clan was sarcastic about him. He wanted to say that they are also disciples of the Shen family, and if you belittle me, you may not be able to elevate your son.

Shen Yongzhuo wanted to explain that this time it was not Su Yunzhong who won the question, but the exam question was relatively easy, and all of them, Su Yunzhong's disciples, borrowed the same Cheng Wen Fan Wen. Although Shen Yongzhuo is eighteen years old, he is actually still a big child, but when he saw his mother comforting him so much, he didn't think much about it.

Before the release of the list the next day. Shen Yongzhuo and Shen Xi went to the county school together, and on the way, Shen Yongzhuo suddenly nervously took Shen Xi's hand and asked, "Seventh brother, if I don't win this time." How's that to be? ”

Shen Xi was stunned by the question.

If there is a father, there must be a son, Shen Yongzhuo's father Shen Mingwen's way to escape from things is to leave, if Shen Yongzhuo can't try this time, he won't be ready to run away from home, right?

"Big brother, things have to be on the bright side. Even if the first game is not enough, there are still repetitions and repetitions. Shen Xi smiled and comforted.

Shen Yongzhuo has completely lost his confidence at this time: "If you don't even have a name, then you won't even have the qualifications to recruit, and if you can't pass the exam this year, the Lu family will marry your daughter to someone else." How can I explain to my grandmother and mother when I go back......"

Shen Yongzhuo's fists were clenched tightly, he was only one street away from the county school, but he didn't dare to go any further, "Seventh brother, you might as well do this, you go and help me see the results." I'm waiting for you here. ”

Shen Xi had a feeling of crying and laughing.

This eldest brother is as indecisive as his father, and there will be a next time if he fails the exam, Shen Mingwen is not a student in this county, and he will not marry his wife after falling to Sun Shan? Didn't you still pass three levels in a row to show off your talents, and even made up for the students?

Shen Xi stopped and turned around: "Big brother, I won't help you see it...... You know, I definitely won't pass the test, and I was in a lonely mood at that time. Where do you have the heart to find your name on the list? ”

"By the way, by the way." Shen Yongzhuo was a little anxious.

Shen Xi squinted at Shen Yongzhuo: "Big brother, in fact, there are benefits to not being hit, I heard about this Miss Lu family." Although I used to be ashamed of the moon, but in the first two years of the plague, there were pockmarks on my face, oh, how ugly and ugly it looks, if you pass it. For the sake of his Lu family's dowry to marry someone back, it is you who suffer. ”

"Huh?"

Shen Yongzhuo couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard this, "Wouldn't it?" I heard from Mrs. Song in the east of the city that she had seen Miss Lu herself, who was not only young but also very beautiful. ”

Shen Xi felt that this trick was very good, and continued to make up nonsense: "The matter of the Lu family has always been kept secret from the outside world, and when the matchmaker went to the Lu family, the Lu family found a maid to replace it. The matchmaker just looks at the girl to see if there is anything wrong with her, and then looks at the age match, so she waits for the two families to receive a reward if she arranges a good word, how much does she care about your appearance? As for the words of beauty, it is not much different from deceiving gods and deceiving ghosts. ”

Shen Mingjun nodded, obviously feeling that Shen Xi's evaluation of the matchmaker made some sense.

"Shichiro, how do you know?" Shen Yongzhuo finally said with questions.

"The eldest brother should know that my mother has a good relationship with Mrs. Lu in the pharmacy, and now Mrs. Lu is the big boss of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce, and she knows a lot of things...... So, big brother doesn't have to worry about it, just go over and look at the results. But there is no substantial loss to the eldest brother. ”

Shen Yongzhuo was worried before, and he didn't even dare to look at the direction of the county school, but after hearing Shen Xi's words, he really felt a little more confident.

"Okay."

Shen Yongzhuo nodded, "If I pass the exam, I will ask my mother to take me to see Miss Lu in person, if it is similar to what you said to the seventh brother, I will not accept anything about this marriage." ”

Shen Xi smiled, pulled Shen Yongzhuo's sleeve and walked towards the gate of the county school together.

At this time, the drummers and gunners had already come out and were preparing to set off the gun.

The yacha in the yamen, holding the rolled paper in his hand, blew his hand and blew the trumpet after the cannon was fired, reminding the candidates that they could go over to see the list.

The first county test was divided into two cases, with a total of three sheets.

The first is the main case, in which there are fifty people, written in a circle with the candidate's seat number, twenty people in the inner circle, who are the students who passed the first exam, and thirty people in the outer circle, which belong to the top but did not pass.

The second and third sheets are sub-cases, and the second one also has fifty people on it, but it is not divided into inner and outer circles, and is unified to form a large circle with a sitting number.

There are also some people's names on the third sheet, but it is not enough to form a circle, a total of twenty or thirty people, and the two sub-cases plus the thirty people in the outer circle of the main case, a total of more than one hundred and more people, who are eligible to participate in the repetition and re-repetition.

Candidates who are not in the circle are all called "out of the circle" or "out of the number", to put it bluntly, they have not taken the test.

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I feel that I have reached the limit of the Son of Heaven, and now my brain is a mess, and I am confused and confused even when my wife speaks...... Hoarse begging for subscriptions and commuter pass encouragement! (To be continued.) )