When they entered the house, they sat down and began to chat.

"A few days ago, Second Master Lian came here and mentioned that Uncle Rui was going to come for a scientific expedition. The prefect told me to pay attention. ”

"The adult said that he should have come to visit in person, but when he thought that Uncle Rui still had to prepare for the exam, he didn't bother, and after waiting for the exam, the adult would celebrate Uncle Rui."

"Yucun is really a caring person, go back and thank him for me, after I go back in the future, I will definitely tell the ancestor and the second master that Yucun takes care of me."

Jia Rui knew that Jia Yucun's meaning was to let Jia Fu know that he had received him and had not lost his manners.

All the people of the Jia family, when they came to his ground, he tried his best to take care of them, and did not forget the support of the Jia family.

"Then thank you, Uncle Rui. The prefect was a little cautious, and asked Uncle Rui to accept it. ”

The master took out fifty taels of silver tickets and handed them to Jia Rui.

"What's so embarrassing?"

"It's just that the lord is just a little into the friendship of the landlord, if Uncle Rui doesn't accept it, it's not easy for the contemptible person to go back and explain it to the adult."

"Then I'm not welcome, go back and tell Yucun, I got his heart."

"Uncle Rui still has to prepare for the exam, so I won't delay much and say goodbye."

After sending off the master, Jia Rui looked at the silver ticket.

This Jia Yu Village is quite thoughtful. Since you gave it, I had no choice but to accept it.

For the next few days, Jia Rui was preparing for the exam in his room and did not go out.

There are three township examinations, one on the ninth day of August, one on August 12, and one on August 15.

In a blink of an eye, it was the seventh day of the eighth month, and in the evening, Jia Rui was about to go out to eat, and Wang San came in.

"Young master, there is an old man who asks to see you."

Before Jia Rui could answer, the door was pushed open, and an old man with white hair entered. He carried a jar of wine in his left hand and a food box in his right hand.

"Jia Xiaoyou, the old man Chen Wenxiang, is eighty-eight years old this year, and he has been in the field eighteen times. I live next door, I have nothing to do at night, so I came over on purpose to have a few drinks with you, and by the way, I will discuss the experience of the scientific expedition, and I hope it will be completed. ”

I said, old man, you're not kidding. Eighty-eight years old, still participating in scientific expeditions?

People live to learn all the time, and you live to learn all the time.

I've taken the exam eighteen times, but I haven't even been able to lift anyone, you and my grandfather are purely comrades-in-arms in the trenches.

Just like you, you still come to talk to me about the experience of the scientific examination, you want to tell me, how can you fail the examination?

However, at such an old age, he came with wine and food, and Jia Rui was embarrassed to refuse.

Besides, this old man is eighty-eight years old, and he has taken the exam eighteen times, one eight on the left, one eight on the right, eighty-eight, and one shot, this is an auspicious number, a good sign.

"The old gentleman has this Yaxing, how dare you not obey, please come in quickly."

Chen Wenxiang was not polite, put the food box on the table, and took out the dishes.

Jia Rui saw that it was all a few side dishes, and if he drank to his heart's content, the two of them went down in a few bites, which was a little cramped and embarrassing, so he asked Wang San to order four more dishes.

Chen Wenxiang said no, but he didn't stop it.

After introducing themselves to each other, the two of them drank.

"Since Xiaoyou is from Jiafu, you must know the chief examiner this time?"

Chen Wenxiang asked tentatively.

"Well, I really don't know that. I don't even know who the examiner is. ”

"No, the people of Jiafu, how can they not even know the examiner?"

Jarry understood what he meant.

The chief examiners of the township examinations in various places are generally appointed by the emperor and selected from the Beijing officials or the Hanlin Academy.

Some rich and powerful candidates always try their best to get in touch with the examiner so that they can be taken care of during the exam.

With the power of Jiafu, it is not too difficult to get in touch with the chief examiner of a township exam.

"I went to the field this time, in fact, I had a match, but I didn't have a match. It's gratifying to be admitted, but there's nothing to be sorry for not being able to pass the exam. ”

"It's not right for Xiaoyou to think like this, since you participated, you should go all out. I'm eighty-eight years old, and I haven't given up yet, how can Xiaoyou slack off? Always go all out and hit the top spot in one fell swoop. ”

"There are only two days left, but the big picture has already been decided."

"That's not necessarily, grinding guns in battle, not fast and light, kung fu is outside the poem."

Kung Fu outside the poem?

This old man has something to say.

"What do you mean by ......?"

Chen Wenxiang put down his chopsticks, walked to the door, opened the door, stretched out his head to look outside, and then carefully inserted the door bolt.

"Xiaoyou, you and I can drink together for the first time when we meet today, what does this mean? It shows that we have fate. I have a way to get you to win this move, believe it or not? ”

Hehe, I really don't believe it.

If you had that ability, you would have been in it a long time ago, so why do you have to take the exam eighteen times? At the age of eighty-eight, he is still competing with us young people for jobs.

"This ......."

"I knew you would think that. Do you want to say, since you have that ability, why can't you be lifted? ”

The old man is not stupid.

Jia Rui did not answer directly, which was considered a tacit acquiescence.

"I'm telling you, it's not that I can't win, it's that I don't want to, and if I did, I would have been in it a long time ago. Do you know why? ”

"I want to hear about it."

"I'm telling you, I'm here to make money. Zhongju is to be an official, and being an official is to make money. If I can make money, why do I have to be an official?

"It is difficult to be a good official, it is easy to be a corrupt official, a dull official, and a mediocre official, but I am sorry for the teachings of the saints, and I can't afford to live in the world."

Wait, why did I kind of tell you to go around in circles?

"Since Mr. is not here to be an official, why do you want to go down to the field? Besides, the imperial examinations all lose money, how can they make money? ”

"Hehe, you don't understand this. To tell you the truth, every time I took the imperial examination, I could earn a few thousand taels of silver. It can not only earn money, but also help candidates to win. You can make money and accumulate merit, so why not? ”

"I still don't understand how Sir can do it both ways."

"Naturally, it's to help candidates contact the examiner."

Internal and external collusion to cheat?

"This seems to be illegal, if the matter is revealed, I am afraid that I will be ruined and lose both people and money."

"Hahaha...... Xiaoyou is really the first time to participate in the scientific expedition. Let me tell you the truth, there are many such things, and this is the case in exam rooms everywhere. ”

"Every time there is a scientific examination, the study of politics and the promotion of education are fat, people squeeze their heads, they all want to do this errand, what do you think they are for?"

That's true.

After Jia Yuanchun sealed the concubine, in order to show his kindness, the emperor gave Jia Zheng a fat job to learn politics.

It's just that Jia Zheng is more old-fashioned and upright as an official, so he didn't take the opportunity to make money. If he wants to make money, he will definitely take the opportunity to make a fortune.

"So, sir, has a way to talk to the examiner?"