Outside.

Chen Jisheng did not work at his desk as usual.

Shi Xiaohan didn't go out to kill ghosts as usual.

The two of them stood in the corridor of the yamen, waiting for Gu Xu's assessment to end, while watching the raindrops like beads with broken threads, smashing on the ground one after another, splashing silver-white water.

After being silent for a long time, Shi Xiaohan couldn't suppress his curiosity, and asked Chen Jisheng beside him: "Lord Chen, do you know why Luo Si first sent his number one cronie to our Yishui County?" ”

As the daughter of the official family, Shi Xiaohan knew very well what kind of status this Chu Fengge had in the Exorcism Division.

Although Chu Fengge is only a five-rank Langzhong on the surface.

But many times, he acts as the spokesperson of the head of the exorcism department - his every move, word and deed may be a signal from the head of the law to everyone.

Even Shi Xiaohan's father often has to look at his face to do things.

Because of this, Chu Fengge's appearance in Yishui County today shocked Shi Xiaohan.

"Lord Si Shou's mind is unfathomable, and I have no way of figuring it out," Chen Jisheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Maybe it's because I repeatedly emphasized Gu Xu's outrageous cultivation speed in my letter of recommendation, causing the big guys to be very interested in his talent." ”

"His cultivation speed is truly unique." Shi Xiaohan involuntarily raised his chin.

"For Gu Xu, it shouldn't be a bad thing to be valued by the headquarters of the capital," Chen Jisheng thought for a moment, and then said, "In addition, Chu Langzhong's entourage just told me that this year's theoretical assessment of the Exorcism Division was all written by Princess Zhaoning herself, and the difficulty will be much greater than before, and there may be a lot of tricky and strange questions. ”

In the Great Qi Dynasty, Xiao Wanjun, the princess of Zhaoning, who was in charge of the government on behalf of her father, was not only known as "the first beauty in Luojing", but also famous for her rich five cars and Bogutong.

Although she was only a mortal and had no talent for cultivation, she was familiar with the world's Taoist treasures, and even knew more about cultivation than most monks.

She has revised the literature for the Exorcism Division many times, compiled a lot of valuable materials, and has a long-term cooperative relationship with the Exorcism Division.

"No matter how tricky the topic is, it won't be difficult for Gu Xu's guy." Shi Xiaohan crossed his waist and said confidently, "He can even learn something as anti-human as Fu Dao." Those topics were a piece of cake for him. ”

Because Shi Xiaohan has always disliked that Princess Zhaoning, she also scolded in her heart: Princess Qi, who is dignified, does not deal with national affairs, she has to come to make it difficult for an ordinary official! It's just unprofessional, stupid! In the hands of someone like her, it will be finished sooner or later!

Chen Jisheng glanced at her, smiled and shook his head.

…………

Most of the time of a stick of incense has passed in a blink of an eye.

Ma Qin lay on the table, flipped through the question paper three times, picked and finished all the questions he could do, and then began to bite the pen and meditate.

In this question paper, 50% of the questions belong to basic common sense, and Ma Qin can easily answer them with his past experience; Sancheng's question is difficult, and he needs to think for a long time to come up with the answer, and he can't guarantee that it will be correct.

As for the remaining two percent, Ma Qin couldn't even understand the title.

He knew every word, but when it was connected, he didn't know what it was.

In addition to all kinds of rare ghosts and ghosts, these topics also involve knowledge that he has never known before, such as feng shui, hexagram interpretation, astrological observation, and magic weapon refining.

"Could it be that to be a nine-grade sesame official this year, you still need to know astronomy and geography?" Ma Qin was indignant and just wanted to smash the brush in his hand on the face of the questioner.

At this time, he couldn't help but quietly tilt his head, wanting to see if Gu Xu next to him was like him, and he couldn't figure out how to solve these strange topics.

But Gu Xu is still holding a pen and writing quietly.

Although the boy looked thin and weak, he sat in an upright posture, and his spine was as straight as a pine; His eyes were calm, and there was a casual smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he was completely immersed in the fun of doing problems.

"Could it be that this kid has made all the most perverted questions?" Ma Qin was suddenly on pins and needles.

The last quarter of an hour was undoubtedly the hardest for Machin.

He looked at the large blank space on his exam paper, and then looked at Gu Xu, who was struggling to write, and became more and more irritable.

He wanted to get up immediately and hand in his papers and leave this oppressive examination room, but he felt a little unwilling.

He waited ten years for this opportunity.

If you submit the paper in advance, wouldn't you admit that your skills are not as good as others?

…………

When the bell rang for the third time, Ma Qin finally put down the brush in his hand and was relieved.

He couldn't wait to shove the papers in his hand into the hands of the invigilator - these are the hellish questions he never wants to look at again in his life.

At this time, Gu Xu also handed in the papers.

Because of the long hours of hanging his wrist to write, his right hand was a little sore, and he looked a little tired.

But in his bright eyes, there was a happy and cheerful mood.

If the exam is compared to a battle of wits between the candidate and the questioner, then in today's assessment, Gu Xu finally experienced the pleasure of meeting an opponent in chess.

The person who wrote the question must also be a well-educated person with a full stomach, all kinds of unfathomable partial knowledge at his fingertips, and inadvertently set one confusing trap after another, which is enough to make most candidates feel a deep sense of frustration in their hearts.

But it was these problems that aroused Gu Xu's competitive spirit.

He sees the tricks, calmly copes, and can always answer the key to the question with a pinpoint to the point.

The more knowledgeable a person is, the more likely he is to feel lonely.

Because of this, Gu Xu faintly hopes that he will be able to meet the person who asked the question in his lifetime, discuss with him for three days and three nights, and fight it out.

Then, Gu Xu and Ma Qin walked out of the lobby together and came to the corridor shrouded in smoke and rain.

Out of officialdom politeness, Ma Qin squeezed out a smile on his face, and took the initiative to ask Gu Xu beside him, "How is Brother Gu playing?" ”

"It's okay," Gu Xu smiled slightly, "What about Brother Ma?" ”

"Hmm...... It's okay, too! ”

At this time, Shi Xiaohan and Chen Jisheng also walked towards this side.

Machin immediately bowed.

Shi Xiaohan bowed in return.

Then she turned around, stuffed a small iron kettle in her hand into Gu Xu's hand next to her, and said with a smile: "Gu Xu, this is the rock sugar white fungus soup that my grandmother just cooked." If you're tired of doing the question, hurry up and try it while it's hot. ”

Gu Xu took the iron kettle and said with a smile: "The woman has a heart." ”

Shi Xiaohan didn't ask Gu Xu how he did in the exam.

Because she had always had faith in him.

Seeing this scene, Ma Chin's mood was even lowered.

He felt that it was a big mistake to choose to come to Yishui County in the first place.

…………

At noon that day, Gu Xu ordered a basket of stuffed meat dumplings, a bowl of mint light soup, and a steamed crispy fruit tart at the Yamen public kitchen.

As for how much it spent, he did not know.

Because Chen Jisheng settled the account for him.

"Today is your important day, this meal must be well fed," Chen Jisheng patted him on the shoulder and said to him, "Continue to behave well in the afternoon." ”

"We will definitely live up to Lord Chen's expectations!" Gu Xu nodded obediently.

As long as you work harder, you may not have to spend money on three meals a day today.

He thought happily to his heart.