Chapter 42 Township Examination (2)
The two of them glanced at each other, and then pretended to briefly check Fan Yubin, and let Fan Yubin pass the customs.
Fan Yubin put on clothes, shoes and socks, carried the box, and came to the gate of Longmen. I took the roll at the gate of the dragon gate and entered the dragon gate.
There is a large courtyard in the Longmen, and there are Mingyuan Towers and Zhigong Hall in the courtyard, and the pattern is regular and solemn. There is a couplet hanging at the door of the public hall: The field is getting things and two rays of light should be shot at the curtain inside and outside, and a single joint is not ventilated. Around Mingyuan Building, row by row, narrow and dense, like a beehive, that is the number room. Each row of numbers is numbered into a font size, indicating that 'a certain line and a certain number are the number of candidates in a certain place', and the names of candidates are posted outside the number room, and the list is unveiled to everyone. Fan Yubin successfully found his number room on the list, which is Tianzi No. 6, which is an excellent old number.
It seems that the old Fan family didn't spend less money this time! Fan Yubin sighed in his heart. Walk into the room to see, it's not bad, it's clean. In addition to the kang and the case, there is also a red lacquered toilet and three candles.
As soon as Fan Yubin entered the room, the door of the number door was closed and locked again. If you want to spend three days and two nights here, you will be in prison! Fan Yubin thought indignantly. He sat down slowly and opened the box. The box is full of dazzling food, drink and food, enough for three days. Fan Yubin took out the hand pot, slowly took a sip of tea, yes, the tea was still warm, ate a few more snacks, rested for a while, and then opened the roll bag and took out the exam papers and answer sheets.
The exam papers were packed in a sealed envelope, and when opened, there were three questions and twenty questions from the Five Classics. Of course, not all of them are done, three questions in the four books are equivalent to compulsory questions, but only one of the five scripture questions needs to be answered, that is, four questions, that is, a total of seven articles are written. Fan Yubin prepared pen and ink, laid out the answer sheet, and began to review the question seriously... Sunrise and sunset, it was already the morning of the third day, Fan Yubin had done the three questions, and the four scriptures had also been done, and he checked them carefully several times to confirm that they were correct. I really couldn't stay any longer, so Fan Yubin handed in the paper early before noon.
Out of the Tribute Temple. Fan Wen and the others were already waiting at the entrance of the alley in front of the Gongyuan early. After getting into the carriage, Fan Yubin said a word: Mingyue Tower. When he arrived at Mingyue Tower, Xiao Er saw the carriage running over quickly, with a smile on his face, and his waist bent even harder.
This little second didn't say much, he directly took Fan Yubin into the backyard, went up to the second floor, arranged the others in a private room, and just invited Fan Yubin into the viewing hall alone.
In the observation hall, it was still the scholar of that day, and when he saw Fan Yubin coming in, he pushed open a door and said with a smile on his face: "Childe has been taking the exam for three days and two nights, and his body should be filthy." It's better to bathe first and then eat. ”
Fan Yubin sniffed with his nose, there was indeed a sour smell on his body, and he was not polite, and walked directly into the small door.
In the small door is a luxuriously decorated bathroom, with a large antique wooden barrel in the middle, and a new bath amenity and a new set of clothes on the wooden table next to the barrel. Fan Yubin tested the waters, just right. By this time the door had closed softly from the outside. Fan Yubin couldn't wait to take off his clothes and jumped into the bucket. Washing, washing, Fan Yubin fell asleep unconsciously.
I don't know how long it took, but the knock on the door woke Fan Yubin up. He wiped his body and put on new clothes, which was extremely refreshing.
Fan Yubin pushed open the door and walked into the viewing hall, where Cao Wan'er was sitting in front of a few cases, wearing a green shirt, still men's clothes, like an empty valley orchid. There are four dishes and one soup plus a bowl of rice on the table, the dishes are two meat and two vegetarian, the color and flavor are complete, and the appetite is aroused.
"Hungry, huh? Let's eat a little first. Cao Wan'er said softly. Fan Yubin didn't speak, arched his hand, sat down and devoured it.
The smile on Cao Wan'er's face deepened. Xu was afraid that Fan Yubin would choke, so she took a spoon and put a bowl of soup next to Fan Yubin, her fingers were like beautiful jade.
Fan Yubin finished eating a big bowl of rice, probably because he was very hungry these days, and he felt that what he ate was unprecedentedly delicious. He took a sip of soup before he scolded: "Eight harms! He pouted, felt that the soup tasted good, took another sip, and then said: "The harm of the eight shares, you are better than burning books!" ”
Cao Wan'er's little face turned pale, her small mouth opened slightly, and she complained: "Son, be cautious, don't you hear that you have been convicted for your words?" ”
Fan Yubin laughed: "Out of my mouth, into your ears; I'll just say it, you can listen to it, and in the end it's over. Cao Wan'er also scolded with a smile: "It seems that the son is alive." As soon as you have a little spirit, you don't have a little righteousness. Childe looks like a lifter who is about to be lifted, and he is completely a lazy person. ”
Fan Yubin smiled. It's as if I have a soul. Fan Yubin didn't ask Cao Wan'er why she knew he was coming, and Cao Wan'er didn't ask Fan Yubin why she came to Mingyue Tower as soon as she finished the exam. Fan Yubin did not thank Cao Wan'er for taking care of him meticulously and properly, and Cao Wan'er did not mention that Fan Yubin gave her a gift. At this time, a maid came in and quickly cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks on the table, and Cao Wan'er also made a pot of tea for Fan Yubin herself.
The two chatted while drinking tea. I can't stop talking. Ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, poetry and songs, interesting stories of Shilin, business and agriculture... The observation hall is full of witty words and smiles.
Fan Yubin sighed in his heart: This little girl is quick and knowledgeable, she is really a rare talent!
Cao Wan'er was even more shocked, a pair of beautiful eyes just turned around on Fan Yubin's body: Fan Yubin's thinking was like a whimsical and nowhere to be found; Talent is like a surging river, flowing endlessly. At such a young age, he is faintly above his brother Cao Sanxi, who is regarded as a celestial, how is this possible?
Before you know it, the sun has sunk in the west. Fan Wen and the others had to urge the young master to return home, because they still had to take the exam tomorrow. When seeing him off, Cao Wan'er rushed out: "Since I am familiar with it, my brother will treat this as his home in the future, and he will come and go often... As soon as the words came out, he suddenly felt that something was wrong and became a little twisted. Fan Yubin didn't say anything, he laughed, got into the carriage and went home.
The following two exams were not both, and Fan Yubin also completed them decently. But Fan Yubin was a little depressed. In the middle, he went to Yueming Tower again, but Cao Wan'er went out on important business, which made Fan Yubin very worried.
The exam is over, but Fan Yubin has no way to wait for the release of the list. News came from Zhangjiakou: Zhang's caravan was robbed in the grassland and suffered heavy losses!