On the eve of the imperial examination, the city was full of wind and rain, and the sun and moon had changed to cool autumn.

Shen Huan wanted to step forward to hold an umbrella for Shen Zetang, but he waved his hand to stop him.

He knelt on the futon with the officials of the examination, promotion, and invigilator, and set up the gods of heaven and earth in the long case, stacked the offerings of melons, fruits, and vegetables, and placed a bronze stove between a pair of big red candles.

Shen Zetang took the high incense and burned it to worship, then sprinkled the wine, and after worshipping three times, he took the robe and got up.

The same examiner led several soldiers to hold red, blue and black flags and swagger, shouting loudly on the one hand, and walking along the bluestone slab road with four horizontal and eight verticals, intending to guide the gods and ghosts, until the four corners of the Mingyuan Building were planted with three-color flags, and two hours had passed, and the ceremony was completed.

The faces of the officials faded to solemnity, and they said goodbye to each other, and returned to the dormitory to rest, recuperating for tomorrow's scientific examination and examination.

Shen Zetang ordered Shen Huan to find Feng Shunyu, standing in front of the corridor wearing a black coat and waiting, looking around, he couldn't distinguish between the dark and the clouds, he simply closed his eyes, and listened to the sound of the wind passing through the branches, the sound of birds singing in the forest, the sound of raindrops, and the sound of chess falling on the board, all of which were drowned by the sound of reading in the window.

Suddenly, there were footsteps from far and near, one light and one heavy complemented each other, he suddenly opened his eyes, and saw Shun Yu coming with an oil-paper umbrella.

She walked in a hurry, she didn't wear a blue scarf, she wore a loose robe, her clothes fluttered by the wind, and when she bowed her head to him, she used a skein silver hairpin to curl her hair, Shen Zetang pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes were bright and soft.

"Come with me into the room and talk." He picked up the brocade curtain and let Shun Yu go first.

Shun Yu hesitated slightly, and finally stiffened his head and stepped into the threshold, and he could smell a slightly stronger smell of incense beside him, as well as the damp and cold moisture on his clothes....... It seems to have been standing outside for a long time.

The squatter hut of Guozijian is very similar, this one is a little more spacious, there is only one table, two or three chairs, a portrait of Confucius is hung on the wall, the brass stove in the center of the earth is on fire, tea is being stewed, the smoke is scattered, and the room seems very warm.

Shen Zetang asked her to be casual and free herself, and she didn't shy away from it, and changed into an autumn fragrance pigment satin straight jacket.

Shun Yu moved a chair to sit around the fireplace, and squinted at Shen Erye standing in front of the couch and changing clothes, with a wide back, showing his strength.

It doesn't look like a gentlemanly civil official........ Shun Yu swallowed his saliva, hurriedly withdrew his gaze, and picked up the pot to pour two boiling teas.

Shen Zetang straightened his clothes, approached Shun Yu's side and sat down, just when he saw that the roots of her ears were pink, he couldn't help but bend the corners of his mouth.

Shen Rong brought a bowl of chicken soup wontons and a plate of three spring cakes.

Shen Zetang held his chopsticks and said with a smile: "I haven't had dinner yet, I'll talk to you after eating." "Pick up a spring cake and eat it.

Shun Yu heard the crunching sound in his mouth, and peeked at the small roll cut into sections, the skin was golden and oily, which could be coveted.

She took one look and couldn't help but look at it again.

Shen Zetang's movements gradually slowed down....... This is eyeing the ground.........

He simply smiled and took the initiative to ask, "Feng Sheng wants to taste one?" ”

"Good!" Shun Yu felt that she had answered too quickly, and her little face was slightly red: "The student wants to know what kind of stuffing is in it?" ”

Shen Zetang was noncommittal and handed her a pair of chopsticks.

Shun Yu thanked him, took a bite from his mouth, the filling was soft and hot, and he couldn't help but praise: "There are shredded chicken and ham mushrooms, as well as sprouts, it's strange that it's so fresh." ”

Shen Zetang said: "I know that there is a spring cake in the capital, the filling is made of pickled meat, garlic flowers, black dates and peach kernels, mixed with foreign sugar, fried in an oil pot over low heat, the taste is also good, that place is not easy to find, wait for the opportunity to take you to taste after the scientific examination." ”

Shun Yu's mind was hot and she almost agreed, but fortunately she came back to her senses in time, she took a bite of the spring cake and declined.

Awkward girl....... Shen Zetang couldn't help but laugh a little, and he didn't force it, he stretched out his hand to bring the wonton in front of him, paused and asked again: "Do you want this?" ”

Shun Yu nodded shamelessly.

Shen Zetang gave her half a bowl and sighed: "You haven't eaten dinner either?" ”

Shun Yu scooped a spoonful of chicken soup and drank it into his stomach, and his voice was slurred: "Have you eaten....... It's not about growing the body! ”

Shen Zetang was speechless for a while.

Suddenly remembered the intimate entanglement scene in the lotus pool, swept the horse Pingchuan on his chest, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became inexplicably deep.

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After dinner, Shen Zetang asked her which house she was assigned and how well she was prepared for the exam, and chose two articles from the Four Books and Five Classics for her to make righteousness, and then mentioned it.

Then he asked: "According to the usual practice, the body is searched twice for the scientific examination, and once at the main entrance of the examination institute, and once at the second gate. Tomorrow the prince will come to invigilate the exam, focusing on rectifying the fraud in the examination room, and it is strictly forbidden to bribe the examiner, carry scriptures and take the exam on behalf of various means, you ....... Are you ready? ”

Shun Yu said calmly: "The student has never bribed the examiner, and he is ashamed of the act of entrusting the scriptures, he has studied hard for several years, just to achieve fame tomorrow, so he will naturally be cautious in his words and deeds, and everything is like walking on thin ice." ”

Shen Zetang looked at her for a while, knowing that it was useless to say more, so he pointed to the sky and ordered Shen Rong to send her back to the house to rest.

He got up and paced to the window, watching his back disappear under the night rain, and when he heard Shen Huan approaching, he was silent for a moment before asking, "How are things going?" ”

Shen Huan replied: "Tomorrow, Cheng Fu, the first door search officer, and Wang Yue, the leader of the army, will all take care of it, and when it is Feng Jiansheng's turn, they will assign the military Ding Lin Cong and Li Meng to search and inspect, and let him go to the second gate just by pretending." ”

He couldn't help but worry: "Even if Feng Sheng has passed one gate with the scriptures, the second gate is even more strict and difficult to prevent, and the prince wants to order Jinyi Wei to search for the candidates, he will still be exposed!" ”

Shen Zetang groaned: "When the time comes, we can only judge the situation and take advantage of the situation." And there is me and Cao Ying........ should be able to help them get through this. ”

Shen Huan's chest at this time was like a surging river, and he wanted to shout solemnly, Second Master, what about your conduct? What about your self-discipline, your indifferent will? Do you have the integrity to resist fraud? You can throw all of this for Feng Sheng.......

He stared at the round copper bell with big eyes, and now many officials like Longyang to raise Youling, is it possible that the second master is because of his wife, and since then he has lost his heart to the girls, and then he sees Feng Sheng's red lips and white teeth, and he has the intention of raising male pets........ I can't help it!

Shen Zetang just turned around and met him with a slightly hideous face, his expression was calm, and he frowned coldly: "Do you have something to say?" ”

Shen Huan's full of righteousness suddenly flew away, and he scratched his head: "No..... But the second master ......."

"Since you don't have one, just rest, and don't let go tomorrow." Shen Zetang interrupted him and walked straight towards the bed.

Shen Huan had to withdraw from the room, and with a long sigh, he was seen by Xu Jing who was passing by, and asked him with concern what was on his mind? But if you want to be happy, you can't sleep at night?

Secretly poked and pointed at Shen Rong, who was eating wine in the bright room, and his mouth was full of discord: "Xichun sent him a purse embroidered with geese and reeds, and the geese are more than a meaning of separation, your time has come, don't miss the good fate again this trip, I am optimistic about you........ Feed..... Have you listened again? ”

Xu Jing watched Shen Huan walk towards the dormitory without saying a word, was stunned, and hurriedly chased after him.

The wind and rain are getting tighter!

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