Shaking his head, Xu Xian suppressed his distracting thoughts, got up to get dressed and washed, and then picked up a book to read.

When it was light, he put down his scroll, got up and went out to the front hall of the inn for breakfast.

When I went to the first floor of the front hall, I saw that everyone was up, and looking at their appearance, it seemed that it had been a while.

"You're so early." Xu Xian stepped forward to greet him.

Immediately, a scholar said enviously: "You are the head of the government examination case, and you will definitely not be able to run away from your fame, so you can naturally lie down until dawn." We're going to die, and we're going to get some sleep. ”

"I'm lucky, too." Xu Xian humbly arched his hand and smiled.

Tang Xuan said to Xu Xian: "Brother Hanwen, don't be sour with them, hurry up and have breakfast." The newspaper is almost here. ”

It turned out that this release of the list was different from the previous county test and government test, and it was the Yamen who sent a newspaper to personally go door-to-door to the homes of the successful candidates or rent inns to report the good news. Candidates only need to wait patiently at home or inn for the newspaper to come to the door.

After all, the talent in the examination is famous, how can it be child's play, and the yamen newspaper must come to the door to report the good news.

Moreover, for such a festive event, the yamen is also obliged to publicize the reputation of the new talent by visiting the door to report the good news.

Of course, in the process of coming to the door to report the good news, the newspaper can also please the money, and when it meets a new talent, it will be sent.

"Then let's go up for breakfast first." Xu Xian bowed his hand to everyone, and then walked towards the stairs.

The first floor of the front hall can no longer be eaten, because the first floor has been rearranged by the shopkeeper. Not only have the floors, windows, and walls been carefully scrubbed, but even the dining tables and stools used for meals have been removed and replaced with elegant desks and chairs. In addition, calligraphy and paintings are hung on the walls for decoration.

These arrangements are obviously for candidates to receive the newspaper here to report the good news.

Zhuangyuanlou Inn is so considerate of candidates, in addition to buying good candidates on the list, it is also publicizing.

For example, after the list is released, the Zhuangyuanlou Inn can publicize how many candidates live in it and how many high school talents, the inn is full of culture, Wenqu stars love it, and there is a great chance to live here in high school talents, etc.

Candidates for the coming year will come in with an attitude that they would rather believe it.

Usually, people stay or eat, and they also like this inn, which can be touched.

Xu Xian came down after eating on the second floor and sat down with Li Tong, Tang Xuan and other friends who were usually familiar with each other.

The inn provides candidates with high-quality tea and fruit snacks for free. In addition, four incense burners were lit and placed in the four corners of the hall to mask the residual smell of food oil.

Xu Xian sat down for a while, and saw a group of men from the shopkeeper and commander carrying ten baskets of copper coins.

These copper wires are strung with ropes, and they are always a thousand copper coins. Copper coins have always been theoretically able to be exchanged for one tael of silver, but in practice it can't be done, and it can be exchanged for one or two copper coins for one thousand and one hundred copper coins, and even more for those with black hearts.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I wish you all high school talents." The shopkeeper smiled and said to the candidates, "Our store considers that it is inconvenient for you to prepare money, so we have prepared fifty copper coins in advance." When you get the good news, you can use silver to take copper coins from here as happy money, and one or two silver coins to take the same copper coins. ”

The scholars laughed and said, "Haha, the shopkeeper is thoughtful. ”

Xu Xian reminded the shopkeeper that he realized that he didn't have any money, and he was full of silver, and there were not a few copper coins, and he suddenly felt that the inn's service was really thoughtful.

As for the inn earning a tenth from it, no one cares. As long as you win the show, even if you send happy money all over your body, you don't feel a pity.

As time passed, although the scholars pretended to be relaxed, they still couldn't bear to look at the door.

At about the end of the hour, suddenly there was a faint sound of gongs and drums in the distance outside, accompanied by noisy human voices, and all the scholars sat up straight, stopped chatting and talking, and listened attentively.

Xiao Er, who was serving tea and pouring water in the front hall, rushed out of the door, and then immediately rushed back, shouting, "It's here!" Here it comes! ”

By this time, the sound of gongs and drums could be clearly heard.

After the shopkeeper called, the hall was immediately silent.

Those who can pass the government examination are all talented people from various counties, and there are so many scholars here, no one wants to lose their demeanor and run to the door to wait.

However, Xu Xian saw that everyone's faces were full of nervousness, and he could even hear heavy breathing.

Even Li Tong, who was sitting opposite him, was from a prominent family in Qiantang County, and he was nervous.

Xu Xian couldn't help but sigh a little in his heart, the imperial examination had a profound impact on all aspects of ancient times.

If it is put in modern times, when the results of the college entrance examination come out, although some people are happy and sad, they will not take it so seriously. The children of the rich don't even care about the college entrance examination. Some people even promote the theory that reading is useless, believing that money is the only measure of success.

The sound of gongs and drums approached, accompanied by a loud noise, and it was expected that a large crowd of people in the street were following behind to beg for money.

Finally, when the newspaper arrived at the gate of the inn, a total of seven or eight newspapers, including the drummers, stretched out their yamen soap suits, followed by a large group of people.

The newspapers lived in front of the gate, and instead of going in immediately, they took out a list and shouted loudly: "May I ask Master Li Tong and Li Zhongmou of Qiantang County, Master Han Dang of Tonglu County, and Master Zhang Ji and Zhang Haoran of Qiantang County, can they live in the inn?" ”

Every scholar whose name was called was so excited that he couldn't stand up anymore.

Li Tong was the first to hear his name, Huo Di stood up, his fists clenched and shaking, so excited that he almost didn't shout out loud.

"In!" The three scholars whose names were recited shouted almost vigorously, and under the envious gaze of everyone, they left the table and chair and walked towards the door.

The newspapers walked into the inn, looked at Li Tong and the three of them and asked, "Is that Master Li?" ”

"I am!" Li Tong said excitedly.

The newspaper immediately threw up his hand and sang loudly: "Congratulations to Li Gongzi for being selected for the examination, I am here to congratulate you." ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Li Tong excitedly bowed his hand, turned his head and shouted to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, bring me three baskets of money!" ”

After Xu Xian and the others determined that Li Tongzhen was talented in high school, they all stood up and walked over to congratulate Li Tong.

"Thank you, thank you, Tongxi, Tongxi, it will be your turn soon......" Li Tong blushed, kept bowing his hands to the surroundings, and said with a smile.

When Xu Xian congratulated Li Tong, Li Tong grabbed Xu Xian's hand and said excitedly: "Brother Han Wen, your kindness, my Li Tong has been engraved in my heart all my life!" ”

Knowing that Li Tong was referring to the examiner information he shared, Xu Xian smiled and said: "You are polite, you are a talent in high school, it is your ability, I am not your husband, I dare not take credit." ”

Li Tong was amused by Xu Xian's last joke, laughed, and hugged Xu Xian's shoulder hard.

At this time, the innkeeper had already instructed the innkeepers to bring three baskets of copper coins.

These three baskets of copper coins totaled fifteen yuan, fifteen thousand yuan, Li Tong took out a silver ingot and handed it to the shopkeeper: "You can find it back for me when you go back." ”

Then, he rewarded a basket of money to the newspaper that reported the good news, and the newspaper couldn't stop smiling, it was rare to meet such a heroic lord, and he didn't work hard in vain.

For the remaining two baskets of copper coins, Li Tong asked the innkeepers to move to the gate, cut the ropes, and then threw handfuls of copper coins at the crowd outside. The crowd outside shouted excitedly, bending down to pick up the money.