The guests were still in front, and Xia Jin didn't want to stay in the back for too long, so he drank a cup of tea and went to the front.

Shu Shi said that he was here to find Xia Jin, but naturally he was not sincere. After grinding on the road for a while, pretending to deal with housework, he came to Qingzhi Pavilion. I didn't expect to meet Cen Ziman who had just walked out of the yard. She asked about the situation just now, and learned that Xia Qi and Xia Jin's trick had not been exposed, so she finally put the heart hanging in her throat back into her stomach and accompanied Cen Ziman back to the front hall.

So when Xia Jin entered the front hall, he saw a group of people waiting in the hall and sitting, talking and laughing happily, and Shu Shi didn't know what to say, which made the old lady Xuanping Hou laugh "haha".

"Mother, what are you talking about, so lively?" Xia Jin asked curiously.

She couldn't think of any topic on which Shu Shi could chat so happily with the lady from the capital.

"You're talking about you and your sister being naughty when they were younger." Shu Shi Dao.

Xia Jin was speechless.

Her old lady is really good, she has nothing to say to the noblewomen in the capital, so she uses a pair of children's troubles to entertain the public.

Not to mention, although Shu is a woman from a small family and has little knowledge, this communication ability is not covered. As soon as she chatted like this, everyone's relationship became closer, and they were no longer as unfamiliar and polite as when Xia Jin came in just now.

Although the old lady Xuanping Hou was born noble, she came from a military general's family, had a hearty personality, and always disliked the style of intrigue in the powerful family, speaking in all directions, and hiding needles in the cotton. Otherwise, she would not have taken a fancy to Xuan Pinghou, who was born in a poor family. and married him.

At this time, seeing that Xia Zhengqian was gentle and loyal, and Shu's was gentle and peaceful, the husband and wife were not the kind of people who flattered and cared about power. Xia Qi and Xia Jin both performed better than the children of the family, and they were the life-saving benefactors of her daughter and granddaughter, she liked the family more and more, and said to Shu's family: "Usually it's okay, just take your brother Qi and sister Jin to sit with me, our two families are more close." ”

Regardless of whether Mrs. Xuanping Hou's words are sincere or polite, she can say such a sentence. Just valued his own family, Shu Shi happily agreed.

Mrs. Xuanping came to the door in person this time. It is to declare to everyone in Linjiang City that they value the three rooms of the Xia family, and at the same time express their gratitude to the Xia family. So he sat down for a while, got up and left. Before leaving, I made an appointment with Shu to go to her house to see the flowers the day after tomorrow.

Luo Qian naturally followed the old lady Xuanping to say goodbye and leave.

Until I saw a few wagons disappear into the streets. Xia Zhengqian and Shu Shi breathed a sigh of relief, and when they took Xia Jin back to the main room in the backyard, they found that their backs were wet, and their clothes were all wet with cold sweat.

"Sister Jin, will you go out less pretending to be your brother in the future? If this happens twice, your father and I will have a few years shorter lifespans. Shu Shi complained to Xia Jin.

Xia Jin glanced at Xia Zhengqian, and saw that he was silent, obviously agreeing with Shu's words, so he had to pretend to be compromised. said: "But I am planning with Luo Gongzi to compile and print the scientific research model texts of the previous talents and scholars." ”

Shu Shi didn't understand this, and she turned her gaze to her husband. I hope he can explain what is meant by the "Imperial Examination Model Text".

Speaking of this, Xia Zhengqian's expression suddenly became solemn, and he asked Xia Jin: "What's the matter with the imperial examination model?" Tell me more about it. ”

Xia Jin told Xia Zhengqian what he said to Luo Qian, and said, "Actually, I came up with this idea mainly for my brother. The private school where my brother used to study, and the gentlemen were all talented people. Talent and knowledge are limited. No matter how smart my brother is, learn from such a gentleman. If you want to overwhelm those children who study with famous teachers, and get one of the few talent spots, it is not easy.

But if there is this model text, it will be different, which is equivalent to a famous Confucian to give his brother pre-exam tutoring. Through these sample essays, we can study how to get selected by the examiner, and then ask Luo Gongzi to help inquire about who is the examiner of the children's exam, find their essays to take a look, and study their preferences. In this way, you will have a greater certainty in the exam. ”

These experiences mentioned by Xia Jin are all common means of modern examination-oriented education, and they are common in modern times. Not to mention the question type training in science, even if it is a composition in Chinese, what kind of style is tested, what kind of questions will be produced this year, what kind of composition is easy to get a high score, which middle school teacher and smart students don't study it? The collection of college entrance examination full score essays published every year should not be too popular.

Not to mention the modern era, that is, the Qing Dynasty, the test papers of each township examination and the general examination will be selected by the Ministry of Rites to admit Cheng Wen, compiled and engraved into a book, called the trial record, also known as "Yan Mo". After the palace examination, the Ministry of Rites will engrave the policy questions of the Qin order and the countermeasures of the first class and three Jinshi, and publish the Dengke Record.

But she inquired, but no one in the Celestial Empire did so. Every time the articles of the imperial examination, the township examination, the general examination, and the palace examination are taken back by the Ministry of Rites and stored, and they will not be engraved and published at all. As for the scientific examination article of the children's examination, whether there is a Ministry of Etiquette, she did not inquire about it.

But she didn't have to worry about that. If you really want to do it, you have Luo Weitao and Luo Qian's father and son to go to Zhang Luo.

Xia Jin didn't think that his idea was clever, but when he heard Xia Zhengqian's ears, he was taken aback.

Not only him, but even the teachings and instructors in the government and county schools, and the most experienced old gentleman in the private school, no one thought of doing this. Everyone is familiar with the writing of the Bagu text, but in the Celestial Empire, the articles of the previous imperial examinations are not circulated to the outside world. As for who the examiner is, what style of his essay is, what preferences he has, and how can ordinary people know? Only the kind of celebrities who are in the same system will understand. But they understand it, and they will never spread it. Only for the children and nephews at home and the students who take them by themselves, will they be guided.

This is also the reason for the high success rate of children or students of famous families.

Thinking of this, Xia Zhengqian's heart lifted and said to Xia Jin: "Can the articles of the imperial examination be taken out and engraved?" It won't cause trouble to Lord Luo, right? ”

"If it will cause trouble, Lord Luo will definitely not agree to this approach. On the other hand, if he agrees, then there is no problem with it. "Xia Jin is really not sure about this problem. But looking at Luo Qian's excited appearance, I don't think there will be a big problem.

"That's right." Xia Zhengqian put his heart back. With Luo Weitao in this matter, it will definitely not cause trouble.

"But......" Shu Shi easily understood what the father and daughter were saying, and immediately interjected, "There is really such an article, why don't we ask Luo Gongzi to quietly bring it to your brother to see?" Why do you have to print it out for everyone to see? Others have read it and made better articles than your brother, so isn't your brother even more hopeless? ”

Before Xia Jin could speak, Xia Zhengqian spoke: "This kind of imperial examination article is not ready-made, just put it in the yamen and go directly to get it." You have to ask someone to ask for it. But if it weren't for Lord Luo's own political achievements and his son's future, who would have put so much effort into this? Although we cured Luo Gongzi's illness, they also gave us a consultation fee and helped us rent this house. Don't people owe us anything, can they afford to take such a big favor to help Brother Qi make an article? ”

Shu Shi had nothing to say now.

Xia Jin said this incident and made such a big detour, just to fight for his right to go out freely. Seeing that Xia Zhengqian and Shu Shi were speechless, she hurriedly asked, "Dad, what about me going out......

Xia Zhengqian said that he didn't want to let Xia Jin go out, but he just said, where will he take it seriously? Xia Jin cured Luo Qian and Mrs. Hanlin, designed to divide the three rooms, and made a lot of money to open a medical center and rent a house for the family. Just like Xia Jin said, he wants to "use her as a son".

"I didn't tell your mother that I wouldn't let you out. As long as you take care of your brother's place and don't show your feet, we won't care about you. ”

"Really?" Xia Jin was overjoyed.

This is the first time that Xia Zhengqian has made it clear that he will not stop her from going out.

"Don't worry, Dad, I'll discuss it with my brother." She assured.

Although Shu Shi was not very happy that his daughter ran out all day long, he was always with Luo Gongzi. But since her husband had spoken, she couldn't say anything more.

Xia Jin came out of the main courtyard and returned to Qingzhi Pavilion. Seeing that Xia Qi was still there, she was afraid that he would not be comfortable, she didn't mention Cen Ziman, and only told him about preparing to engrave the imperial examination model text, Xia Qi was really happy, and immediately put the depression just now behind him, changed his clothes and washed his face, and went back to his courtyard to study the book.

Xia Jin was able to sit down and take a breath.

Dong Fang came back with Xia Jin, and she knew that Xia Jin was in trouble here, so she went back to her yard directly. It wasn't until Xia Jin had lunch and asked Calamus to move the tables and chairs out, and sat in the courtyard drinking tea and reading a book, that she entered Qingzhi Pavilion and met Xia Jin.

"Have you consulted with your brother? What to decide? Although Xia Jin valued Dong Yan, he was impatient to go around in circles with Dong Fang and asked straight to the point.

Dong Fang lowered his eyelids and said in a low voice: "My brother said, follow the girl, he can rest assured." As long as the girl fulfilled his promise after three years, he agreed to allow me to sign a three-year deed of sale with the girl. ”

"Oh?" Xia Jin looked at Dong Fang, "What about yourself?" ”

Dong Fang finally raised his eyes: "I, I am also willing." ”

Xia Jin saw that there was still a trace of unwillingness in her eyes, so she fell back to the book and waved her hand to Dong Fang: "This matter is not in a hurry. I'll give you three more days to think about it, and after three days you can reply to me. ”

Dong Fang stood there wringing his handkerchief, not moving or speaking.

"Huh?" Xia Jin raised his eyes and looked at her suspiciously. (To be continued)

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