Du Jinning waved his hand again and again, and bowed back: "Brother Tai, don't say that, the county lord is just looking at my young age and saying some words of encouragement." There are people outside the world, and there are more people who are better educated than me, how dare I be the head of the county case? Brother Tai must not joke with this. ”

The tall and thin man knew that he had been a little reckless in what he had just said.

People still like humble people. Although they were a certain distance from Liu County's position, there was still an errand standing not far away. If his words reached the ears of Liu County Order, making Liu County Ling feel that Du Jinning was arrogant and canceled the county head that was originally intended to be given to him, then his sin would be great.

This county head is not only the glory of Du Jinning alone, but also the glory of Boyue Academy. If he had lost his mouth, the people in the Boyue Academy would have let out a little bit of attitude, and it would have been enough for him to drink a pot.

He hurriedly laughed and said, "Yes, yes, just kidding, I'm joking." The county lord is good for us, so naturally we have to encourage it. ”

And over there, Yan Kong's mood was like a roller coaster, how happy he was at the beginning, and how disappointed he was now. So listening to the thin and tall man flattering Du Jinning, I felt particularly harsh.

He said mockingly: "This brother is not joking. Senior Brother Du is a senior disciple of our mountain chief, and he didn't destroy the test papers, so he is the head of this county. ”

Hearing him say this, everyone else had strange expressions on their faces, and their eyes looked at Yan Kun with some disdain.

A classmate in a college and a class, even if the relationship is not good, should not be demolished like this. This is related to the reputation of the academy where he works. A person who doesn't even care about the overall situation of the academy for personal grievances is narrow-minded, which can be imagined.

And even if Du Jinning can't get the county head, with the sentence of Liu County's order, it is absolutely okay to pass the county test. With his true talent and learning, it is not difficult to imagine it. Knowing that his classmates have passed the county exam, Tong Sheng and Xiucai can be expected, and at such a young age, the future is very good, Yan Kun doesn't know that he will take this opportunity to have a good relationship with him, and he will tear down the stage in person to make enemies, they really don't know whether to call this person stupid or stupid.

The person in front of Yan Kong hurriedly moved a few steps to the side and moved away from Yan Kong.

Seeing the eyes of these people, Yan Kun regretted in his heart, regretting that he shouldn't have lost his temper in public.

He glanced at Du Jinning and wanted to say a few words to save it, but his lips squirmed, and he couldn't pull his face to say a soft word in public.

Du Jinning has never paid attention to Yan Kun. At this time, I didn't care about his words. The head of the case is not the case, she really doesn't care, as long as the county test can be passed smoothly. Of course, it would be better if you could live up to the expectations of the gentlemen and take the county case. But this is not based on her wishes, it is useless to think too much.

Her attention has been on the examination room, hoping that someone will quickly hand in the papers and gather enough for ten people.

At this time, seeing someone who looked like a scholar coming out of a room with an examination basket, coming here with an umbrella, obviously to hand in the papers, she smiled: "Finally, there are enough ten people, and you can go out." ”

It is a sin to stand here and blow the cold wind.

After hearing this, several people turned their heads to look over, and when they really saw that person standing in front of Liu Xianling, they all became happy: "It's okay now." ”

That person can hand in the paper at this time, naturally it is not that the test paper is dirty, but that the paper is finished. If you finish the test paper in such a short time and submit it in advance, you will naturally have confidence in yourself and do well in the test.

Sure enough, Liu Xianling took the man's scroll and looked at it a few times, then nodded with Yan Yue and said a few words to him. Looking at the joy on the scholar's face, he thought that he had won it, and maybe he could compete with Du Jinning for the title of the head of the county.

The tall and thin man saw that the man was also seventeen or eighteen years old, as old as Yan Kun, and he was also wearing a cyan muslin robe, so he asked Du Jinning curiously: "This is also your classmate?" ”

Du Jinning shook his head: "No, it's not from our academy." ”

She has a good memory, and her classmates in the academy, even if they are children in Class D, she can recognize them, and she can call them by name. Not to mention Class B and Class A where she has been.

This person is obviously not a student of Boyue Academy.

Tall, thin and curious, and a self-acquaintance. When the scholar approached, he first congratulated him, and then asked, "I see that my brother's face is very raw, but I don't know which academy or private school my brother is studying in?" ”

The man also returned the salute and said with a smile: "My father is a foreign officer, and I have been staying over there, and I specially returned to my hometown to take the exam, not to go to school locally." ”

Everyone suddenly realized.

The reason why Qi Bokun brought Qi Muyuan back was because of the avoidance in the officialdom, and the other reason was to accompany Qi Muyuan to participate in the scientific expedition.

However, the officials of this dynasty adopted the system of avoiding their hometowns, that is, people from their own provinces were not allowed to return to their own provinces to serve as officials, and this was to prevent officials and their relatives and friends from colluding and taking advantage of each other to take bribes and arbitrarily enforce the law.

Officials take up their posts with their families, and their children naturally study in the places where they work, and then return to their hometowns to take the exams when they take the scientific examination.

Such children of eunuchs are taught by their fathers who are from Jinshi or Tongjinshi, and their knowledge is generally not too bad.

The tall and thin man turned his head and gave Du Jinning a worried look.

Du Jinning: This is a strong contender. Compared with the background, this second generation of officials is not worse than him, maybe even stronger. Compared with knowledge, it can be seen from Liu County's expression just now that this person did well in the test.

Du Jinning didn't think about anything, just looking forward to releasing the first card early.

The number of admission places in the county examination is about fifty, and judging from her ranking in the academy, she can always occupy one place among fifty people.

The officer who opened the door saw that the ten candidates had gathered, so he first went out and gave some instructions, and then opened the door.

......The suona sound arranged at the door immediately blew, accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums.

"Put the first card." I don't know who shouted, and many people with umbrellas came from all directions. These are all relatives and friends who pick up the candidates.

The rain was still falling, and the umbrella was given to Liang Xiankuan, Du Jinning came out of the county school, and was worried that he would not be able to go to Xu Chengyuan's house to meet his mother, when he saw a familiar figure in the crowd.

She hurriedly waved her hand at him in surprise and asked, "Qi Muyuan, why are you here?" ”

Qi Muyuan's expressionless face had a warm smile at this time: "I guess you will come out when you put the first card, it's okay to sit there anyway, just come and have a look." ”

"Ah, you're a godsend." Du Jinning smiled and ran into the umbrella that Qi Muyuan was holding.