When the roll came down, Gu Yunji glanced at the questions, all of which were expected, and there was one of them that he had done something similar. In short, it was all under his own grasp, Gu Yunji was confident, thought about it for a while, and then answered the question smoothly.

Three days later, the county examination was completed, and the candidates came out one after another.

Walking out of the examination room, Gu Yunji exhaled a breath of turbidity, moved his muscles and bones that had become stiff due to curling, and was about to go home, when he saw Cheng Yan walking towards him with a smile.

Gu Yunji didn't want to repay the debt, so when he saw this, he called Xu Dong and prepared to pay for the silver.

Cheng Yan said: "Gu Gongzi is slow, and he doesn't want Gongzi's silver." ”

Gu Yunji froze and asked, "Then what do you want?" ”

Cheng Yan's expression was kind, and his tone was not in a hurry: "I want Gu Gongzi to introduce me to Master Ling Zun Gu, and even, to Master Gu Zhengde." ”

Gu Yunji looked at him with a shabby body, showed a playful smile, and said, "Oh? Then what did you ask me for money for? Besides, with the way you look, why do you want me to introduce me to my father and my grandfather? Don't you think you're a little overwhelmed? ”

Cheng Yan followed his gaze and looked at his body, but he was not annoyed, and said very confidently: "I am proud of my talents, and I will definitely be able to get the top three in this county test, and I am qualified to show my face in front of Ling Zun." The reason why I asked Gongzi for money was also to let you let down your guard and change numbers with me smoothly, so that you and I could have a good talk at this moment. ”

Looking at the other party's clear and deep eyes, Gu Yunji was also a little unable to see through it for a while, and when he heard this, he said lightly: "Your Excellency wants to climb the Songjiang Gu clan by changing your number with me, but it is really a good calculation." It's just that I don't know if you are so camp-based, and how sure you are on the way to the imperial examination, do you overestimate yourself by acting like this? ”

Cheng Yan bowed his head slightly modestly: "Son, forgive me, it's also out of helplessness." As you can see, I came from a poor background, and it took my family to gather money to enlighten me at the age of ten, if I don't want to find a way, with my family's shallow background, how far can I go in the imperial examination? For the sake of his own future, he had to change his ways to try to get in touch with a big family like the Songjiang Gu family. ”

What a clever careerist. Gu Yunji thought so.

Although Cheng Yan's behavior made him a little uncomfortable, he still agreed: "Your Excellency really doesn't know the sky. According to what you said, as long as you get the top three in the county examination this time, I will introduce you to my father, if my father appreciates you and is willing to support you, it is his business, if not, you don't have to entangle. As for my grandfather...... Wait until you have the qualifications to be him, let's talk about it. ”

Cheng Yan still looked calm, smiled and said, "That's nature, it's decided." After seven days, the county trial list will be released, and Gu Gongzi will be able to know if I don't know if the sky is high. ”

Seeing this, Gu Yunji didn't say anything more, turned around and went home.

Seven days have passed in a flash, and today is the day of the county trial list.

Gu Yunji couldn't sleep well all night, so he simply got up early and took Xu Dong directly to the place where the list was released.

The genius is bright, but there are already many people standing here. When Gu Yunji saw Jiang Kang with a worried face at a glance, he walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

"It's so early! Didn't you say that it was better to come early than to come at a good time! ”

Jiang Kangshi was so frightened that he turned his head and saw that it was him, he breathed a sigh of relief, and stroked his chest in fear: "Ancestor! You're scared to death! Isn't it like I can't sleep, and instead of waiting at home, I might as well come here and be nervous with everyone. Then again, didn't you come early? ”

"I can't sleep either, when I think about the list today, my heart goes up and down. Hey, this is the county test, I'm nervous like this, if this goes to the township test and the meeting, I don't know what will happen. ”

"Isn't it, no wonder so many people are crazy after passing the exam, and I am crazy if I change me." Saying that, Jiang Kangshi laughed at himself again, "We are thinking too far, the county test has not yet been released, so we are thinking about the township test and the meeting test." It will take a long time for the list to be released, so let's wait. ”

waited until the third pole of the day, and the official errand of the list was late.

The officials beat gongs and drums and used their bodies to keep the crowd of onlookers out, while the people inside were busy plastering the walls.

"Stand back! Back off! Don't crowd! The list is here, you can see it sooner or later! An official shouted at his throat to maintain order.

Xu Dong had good eyesight, and when he saw Gu Yunji's name on the list at a glance, he shouted excitedly: "Young master! Master! You've hit! Case head! You're number one! ”

Gu Yunji looked at it when he heard this, and sure enough, he saw a few big words "Gu Yunji of Huating County, the first place". Seeing this, he let out a long breath, his tense body relaxed, and a smile appeared on his face, only then did he realize that his palms were all sweaty from being pinched by himself.

"Hahahahaha, I'm hit! Nineteenth place! At this time, Jiang Kangshi next to him also laughed, and when he turned around and saw that Gu Yunji was also on the list, he was so happy that he hugged him and shook him wildly, "Yunji! We're all in! Hahahaha! We're talented! ”

"Ahem, ahem, Kangshi, you let go of me first, ahem, cough ......" Jiang Kangshi had a lot of strength, and his subordinates were not serious, Gu Yunji was almost out of breath by him, and finally broke free.

When others saw this, they all showed envy and jealousy.

"Impossible...... How could it be that he didn't win, this can't be ......" A middle-aged man dressed as a scholar had trembling hands, sweating profusely, puffing out his eyes and looking back and forth several times but not finding his name, he really couldn't bear this blow, his eyes rolled, and he fainted.

The people around were so anxious that they pinched people and poured cold water on them, but it didn't work, so they had to carry people to the doctor.

After a while, Gu Yunji came back to his senses from the joy and took a closer look at the list, only to find that Cheng Yan's name was ranked second after him.

It's really the top three in the county test, and he got right.

Gu Yunji's face was not obvious, the waves were rolling in his heart, and he looked back at Cheng Yan's gaze.

The other party didn't seem to expect the ownership of the head of the case, and looked at him with some surprise in his eyes. Seeing that Gu Yunji was also looking at him, the surprise on Cheng Yan's face was fleeting, and he quickly changed to a humble and warm expression, and smiled and bowed slightly at him.

Gu Yunji walked towards him, and before he could speak, Cheng Yan arched his hand first: "Congratulations to Gu Gongzi for the head of the high school." ”

Gu Yunji knew that this person was not simple at this time, and his tone was no longer as casual as before, and he said: "As you said, you really got into the top three, and I underestimated you before." Then I will not break my word, and in a few days I will introduce you to my father. ”

Cheng Yan's expression never fluctuated greatly, and he said politely: "Gu Gongzi is serious. I didn't expect you to get the first case. ”

This Cheng Yan was born in poverty, and his tone of voice to himself was also very polite and humble, but Gu Yunji could always feel a trace of arrogance from him who did not take others in his eyes, as if these children of wealthy families were stupid and stupid like pigs, except for their good background, they were not better than others at all, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

In addition to this, he admired Cheng Yan's strategy, he was only enlightened at the age of ten, and he was able to get the second place in the county exam in just a few years, this is no longer a genius, he is simply a ghost. At such an age, he can have such scheming and talent, this person should not be underestimated.

Putting aside the unhappiness in his heart, Gu Yunji lukewarmly exchanged a few polite words with Cheng Yan, and then left directly.