The thin gold body is the original book style created by Zhao Ji of Song Huizong.

The calligraphy of the Song Dynasty is known for its rhyme, and the thin gold body is beautiful and interesting, with distinctive personal characteristics, which is the most beloved thing of calligraphers.

The first requirement of the old housekeeper is that the handwriting is good, which means that his master must be quite familiar with calligraphy. Even after years of practicing calligraphy, an old housekeeper has the ability to distinguish between good and bad characters.

The ten people led by Zhou Ziwen and Shen Yun handed over their ink books to the old housekeeper.

The servants were very interested in letting a few people wait aside, but ten more people were put in, which was still the topic of Moyi before, and let these people play.

The scholars crowded at the back were also relieved to see that the old butler only took the paper and carefully reviewed it, but did not show a positive look to anyone.

At least, for now, it seems that he still has hope of getting the job.

The old god was looking at the ten people at the table trying their best to show their talents, and Shen Yun suddenly heard Zhou Ziwen sneering at himself with a little sourness: "What's the use of writing quickly, it's not grandstanding." ”

Silver Bottle has always felt that his uncle is not weaker than others.

Hearing that others were finding fault, he waited for Zhou Ziwen angrily, and responded coldly like a feud: "If you are not good at what you do, don't feel that others are inferior to you." Whether my uncle can do it or not, it should be the old man who has the final say. ”

When Zhou Ziwen was stuffed with a silver bottle and didn't know what to say, he saw that Shen Yun didn't even look at him, so he said to the yellow-haired girl who didn't know what dignity and humility were: "Why did you say what I wanted to say again." ”

Suddenly, the white face turned into anger and turned into the color of pig liver.

At this time, there were dozens of people gathered around the table, and seeing that Shen Yun ignored Zhou Ziwen's provocation at all, the feeling of being crushed in IQ was exactly what the people liked to see.

Someone coaxed and said, "That scholar, don't be embarrassed here." When this old man announces the results, it's not too late for you to get carried away again. ”

Feeling disgraced, Zhou Ziwen snorted coldly, turned his head, and no longer provoked Shen Yun.

At this time, after the two of them were so disturbed, people turned around and found that the ten scholars at the table had also completed Moyi.

There were only three people who stepped forward again. Xu Shitian was a little hot after all, and the old housekeeper also lost the patience to wait, this time he no longer wrote the "Learning and Chapter", but just let the three of them write the first two sentences.

At this moment, the handwriting of twenty-three people fell into the hands of the old man.

Everyone's eyes converged on one place, and among them, the twenty or so people, including Shen Yun, were the most nervous.

After all, it is about the next life, if you get this errand, the life problem of Shen Yun's family before the Mid-Autumn Festival harvest will be solved, but if you can't get it, God knows when the next opportunity will be.

The old man deliberately placed the selected one on top of a pile of paper.

I opened one first, and stuffed it to the bottom silently. Then another one, still silent.

Although the two movements are only a few blinks of an eye, the feeling is like waiting for the results after the exam.

"Zhou Ziwen."

Suddenly, he slowly spit out a name, and Zhou Ziwen, who was still a little nervous before, instantly showed joy.

Fang was ridiculed by Shen Yun and those spectators, and finally spit out that sullen breath at this time, glanced at Shen Yun proudly, and then stepped forward and bowed to the old housekeeper very respectfully: "Old man, there is Zhou Ziwen below." ”

"Well, it's you."

The old man's tone was as if he didn't want to see Zhou Ziwen. In an instant, the smugness disappeared without a trace, and there was only a little blush on his face.

"Since you have been chosen, within three days, you can finish copying the Analects, such as the Analects?"

After all, copying books is a manual job, and under the premise of neat handwriting, the faster the speed, the better.

When Zhou Ziwen heard this, he forgot the old man's previous words in the blink of an eye, and replied very confidently: "The county school is on vacation recently, don't say three days, it is two days, and I have copied a copy of the Analects." ”

"That's fine, in ten days, you can copy three books, and polish your pen for fifty words. Originally, with paper and ink, I will go to the house to pick it up later. ”

Fifty yuan is worth eight liters of japonica rice. But it is a great thing to be able to get so much money in ten days, how can Zhou Ziwen not be very happy, and after nodding his head again and again, he stood on the other side at the signal of the old man.

The position was just opposite Shen Yun, and Zhou Ziwen turned around and looked at Shen Yun with more and more smug eyes.

The old man flipped through three or four more pages, and called out a name again.

"Chen Qi."

This time, an old scholar in his forties came out, and he also bowed to the old butler, but it caused more noise in the crowd.

"It's all this age, and I haven't been featured in it."

"You also think too much, special performance, then you have to pass the examination first, and you have to fail in the provincial examination many times. Chen Qi has only taken the provincial exam twice, and this year he even won the exam, how can he be a special performer. ”

"What a poor scholar."

The emotion is only temporary, when Chen Qi was assigned four books by the old housekeeper and drank eighty wen as a reward, people were still a little more envious after all.

"In the end, it's good to study, and they can do such a comfortable errand. Eighty dollars, obediently, we have to work hard for a month or two to earn it back. ”

When Chen Qi was also standing beside Zhou Ziwen, this guy finally withdrew his smug gaze from Shen Yun.

Instead, there was a strong envy and jealousy for Chen Qi.

As for the twenty-one remaining, their eyes were fixed on the old butler's hand, which kept picking up papers.

Finally, it was the turn of the third chosen one.

"Lu Fang."

Don't listen to the name of a woman, but in fact, it is a sturdy guy who came out of Shen Yun's side.

Yinhua'er looked at Shen Yun, and then at Lu Fang, who was already thanking the old housekeeper, and said to Shen Yun in a low voice: "Uncle, is this guy really a scholar?" ”

Shen Yun suddenly laughed: "Girl, don't judge people by their appearance. After thinking about it, he really had some information about this guy Lu Fang in his mind, so he continued: "You don't want to look at him like this, in fact, people are even more proficient in reading." ”

"The list we looked at in the morning has his name on it. If there is no accident, I am afraid that this person will rush to Beijing in a few days, and in the spring of next year, his name is likely to appear on the Jinshi list. ”

The boss with the mouth of the silver bottle open.

He muttered to himself, "So powerful." ”

In the end, he is a young man, and he can participate in the provincial examination, which is naturally a little more arrogant. No more than others bowed down, Lu Fang walked in front of the old housekeeper, just arched his hand, and his words were polite.

Rao is like this, and it is enough to make the silver bottle envious.

"Uncle, when will you be able to get to this point?"

Shen Yun smiled: "It's coming, three years later." ”

The little girl is obviously not very satisfied with such an answer, but she also knows that the scientific examination is held once every three years, and there is really no shortcut to having Lu Fang's status.

Knowing that the guy on the other side, who seems to be a military general who is better than a scholar, is actually going to participate in next year's provincial examination, the old housekeeper's attitude has also lowered a lot, and he nodded for the first time, and then said in the tone of his peers: "Since Lu Gongzi is about to rush to Beijing, then I will copy a volume of "Tao Te Ching" for my master, tattoo three taels of silver, and use the right to moisten the pen." ”

The Tao Te Ching is only 5,000 words, and it costs three taels of silver, or 3,000 yuan, as a reward, which is simply a celebration and gift in disguise.

Lu Fang let go of his arrogance, and bowed to the old housekeeper again very politely, and then stood in front of Zhou Ziwen.

At this time, Zhou Ziwen no longer had the arrogance of Fang Cai, and when he saw Lu Fang coming over, he hurriedly gave up his position, and waved at Lu Fang with a smile on his face, even if he was ignored by others, he did not show any dissatisfaction.

Seeing this scene of being a gentleman, Shen Yun frowned. In the end, it is still stretched.

Because, the old butler called his name at this time.

"Your words are interesting."

This is the first time that the old housekeeper has praised him, even Lu Fang has not received such an honor. The first thing people looked at was not Shen Yun, but Zhou Ziwen, who was hiding behind Lu Fang and shrunk his head.

The contradiction between the two arose when the old man set the table, and all along, it was Zhou Ziwen who put on a lofty attitude, and the object of ridicule was Shen Yun's handwriting.

However, he was not appreciated by the old man, but he was won by Shen Yun.

It seems that this kind of one-by-one evaluation often requires higher and higher later, and now the old man has seen the ink of a full twenty people, but he still maintains a high praise for Shen Yun, what does this mean?

It shows that his Zhou Ziwen's level is simply worlds different from Shen Yun.

Shen Yun looked indifferent at this time, as if the result had already been in his heart, and he bowed to him: "Thank you for your praise." ”

"Well, looking at your previous writing, the pen is easy to walk, five books in ten days, and the right to write one hundred and twenty essays."

"Huh."

This is a higher salary than Chen Qi, but the more surprising thing is still to come: "My master loves calligraphy very much, and if he wants to come to see your handwriting, he will definitely meet Hunt Xinxi." When you get to the house, you write a pair of ink treasures, and I make my own opinions, and I will polish the pen with two taels of silver with you. ”

Shen Yun's heart moved, and the silver bottle that had jumped out of his temperament had already jumped happily. nodded, bowed to the old housekeeper again, and then walked to Lu Fang's side and stood still.

Compared with Zhou Ziwen, who was full of jealousy in his eyes, Lu Fang was much more indifferent.

After all, no matter how good the handwriting is, if you fail the scientific examination, you will still be obsessed with everyone after all.

Shen Yun and Zhou Ziwen are just stirring up some turmoil in Chengji County. However, he was able to participate in the provincial examination, and his career is promising.

There were three pieces of paper left, and the old butler never hired a single one again. Seeing that the servants had already removed their desks and pens, they nodded to Shen Yun and the others, and went straight to a mansion on another street.

Silver Bottle hurriedly followed, with a smile on her face.