When he returned home, Li Zhongming first thanked his wife. Seeing that Li Zhongming returned home intact, Li sat in the carriage waiting outside the door and went home.

Li Zhongming is still at home as usual. However, I still have some expectations for the results of the county test in my heart. In short, under a little apprehension, Li Zhongming could only put his heart on the scriptures to hide his inner tension and uneasiness.

A few days passed quickly, and Li's mother's health gradually improved in the past few days. In the daily care, Li's mother can feel her son's anxiety and anxiety in the past few days. Although she didn't know what was bothering her son, she believed in her son.

At this time, the day of the release of the list has also come. Li Zhongming did not go to the county school to see the list, but asked Zhu Fuzi to help him take a look, and then informed himself of the results. On the bookcase, reading the book in a daze, Li Zhongming suddenly heard a shout outside the door: "Zhongming, Zhongming, open the door quickly, you are in, you are in." ”

Hearing the voice of his senior brother Zhu Xu outside the door, he was hit, which made Li Zhongming lose his mind. When there was a knock on the door, Li Zhongming reacted, immediately put down the book in his hand, and hurried towards the door.

Li Zhongming hurriedly opened the door for his senior brother and invited him in. As Zhu Xu took his seat, Li Zhongming asked anxiously, "Is what Senior Brother said outside the door true?" ”

"Haha, I thought Zhongming was sitting firmly in the Diaoyutai and was not in a hurry at all!" , Zhu Xu instead held the teacup and drank it unhurriedly.

Seeing the appearance of his senior brother teasing himself, Li Zhongming also understood in his heart that what he said outside the door just now must be true. However, he still asked: "Senior brother, since you know the list, and seeing that your face is full of joy, you must have been on the list." I don't know, can the little brother guess correctly? ”

"Aha, senior brother is wise, I won't sell Guanzi anymore. Now you and I are both on the list. Although you are ranked third and you are ranked ninth, it's just a difference. It can be said that you and I are county students now. How about it, the news that Brother Wei brought you today, is it big? Good no good? ”

looked at the senior brother who is usually silent, and he was so happy today, and he had a few more words. Thinking of the hard work of the two of them in the past few years, and then thinking of the help that the master of the Zhu family has helped him in the past few years, Li Zhongming solemnly saluted Zhu Xu and said: "Thank you senior brother for bringing this great good news to my junior brother, and thank you senior brother for helping my junior brother many times in the past few years." Now that the senior brother is on the list, I wish the senior brother can successfully pass the imperial examination and the gold list as soon as possible."

"Okay, junior brother, you and I encourage and advance together. I also wish you a speedy title. Zhu Xu also saluted Li Zhongming and wished.

The two wished each other and encouraged each other. Subsequently, Zhu Xu also said: "Senior brother, when I came, my father also said that you should go to my house tomorrow and discuss something with you." After the two finished talking to each other, Zhu Xu went back.

After saying goodbye to Zhu Xu, Li Zhongming hurriedly returned to his mother's room and told Li's mother the good news that he was admitted to the county school. Mother Li couldn't help but be happy for him when she heard that her son had been admitted to the county school, and said that this was not in vain for Li's father's expectations, and it lived up to Li Zhongming's hard work over the years.

Seeing his mother's happy face, Li Zhongming felt that he had gained something from his years of study. Thinking of Zhu Fuzi's search for himself tomorrow, he can probably guess for what reason? But what happens next, we still need to take one step at a time.

Hearing the good news, Mother Li's spirit also improved. The mother and son also cooked a thick porridge in the evening and celebrated it well, and Mother Li also had a great appetite and ate an extra bowl.

After spending the night happily, Li Zhongming served his mother's diet on the second day, and then hurried to Zhu Fuzi's house. And Zhu Fuzi was waiting for him early at home, and without chatting a few words with Li Zhongming, he led him into the carriage and hurried to the county school palace.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhu Fuzi said to Li Zhongming: "Zhongming, now you are a county student. I regret today's decision, if I don't want to be a companion. So today, when we go to see the county professor, you don't want to enter the mansion and wait for me outside the door. But if you don't change your mind, then once you are selected, you can't go back."

Listening to Zhu Fuzi's advice again, Li Zhongming could understand the master's pity. After all, once you enter the house to study, if you don't talk about anything else, it will definitely affect your studies.

"Master, don't worry, I don't regret today's decision, I want to thank you for your high expectations of me, and even more so for your hard work. Don't worry, even if I am selected, I will not give up my studies, I will study hard."

Hearing Li Zhongming's words, Zhu Fuzi patted him lightly and continued to explain, "Zhongming, I may have to rush to the house for an interview today." If you can't rush back today, you can rest assured that I have arranged for Zhu Xu and your wife to take care of you at home, so you don't need to worry."

The carriage was in a hurry, the school palace arrived, and Li Zhongming got off the carriage with Zhu Fuzi. Outside the door, posting, reporting, a set of processes down. The messenger inside the door led the two to a dining hall.

I saw a middle-aged man with a solemn face sitting upright, Zhu Fuzi hurriedly saluted, Li Zhongming also learned to salute, the middle-aged man raised his hand without being polite, and opened his mouth to sit down.

"Professor, I have found a suitable candidate, I have come to bring it today, for the assessment, come to Zhongming, let the professor take a good look", Zhu Fuzi asked Li Zhongming to come forward, and continued to introduce: "Professor, this young man, surnamed Li Zhongming, a native of Da Li Village, his father died early when he was young, and he was raised by his mother. Although he is not very old, he has been listed in the county school admission examination list. ”

"Oh, now that you have been admitted to the county school, can you be willing to give it? Would you like to be read with others? ", the professor asked.

"The students are willing and willing," Li Zhongming replied.

Listening to Li Zhongming's answer without hesitation, he asked again: "How old is this year?" ”

"The student is twelve years old"

After a careful look at it, the professor said to Zhu Fuzi, "Mr. Zhu, this son is an economics student. Academically, I will no longer be assessed. And I believe in you as a person. In order to avoid long nights and dreams, you can take my post today and go to the entrance visit. However, although I have passed, I still have to be assessed when I enter the house."

After speaking, he handed a letter of worship to Zhu Fuzi, and comforted, "Young man, if you can endure humiliation and hibernation, you will definitely be able to achieve something in the future." Moreover, if you can pass this time, it may still be a chance for you."

After speaking, he informed Zhu Fuzi of more detailed information, and then explained to the two again. In the end, an attendant was arranged to accompany them to the palace to participate in the test. After the three of them saluted, they walked out of the hall.

Along the way, Li Zhongming also learned more about the content, it turned out that the newly arrived general judge of the state chose to study with him for the sake of his son's studies, so as to motivate his learning.

When he couldn't stop sighing in his heart, Li Zhongming also felt deep pressure in his heart. After all, the House of General Judgment, the second vice president of the state, can be said to be one of the several giants in a place. With his humble body, if he does not rank in the imperial examination, it will be difficult for him to come into contact with such a high-ranking person in his life.

So this time it's really a big opportunity, but can you grasp it? With empty thoughts in his mind, Li Zhongming was already sitting in the carriage and rushing towards the state capital. Fortunately, Beiping County, where they are located, is close to the state capital, and they only need half a day to arrive.

In the carriage, Zhu Fuzi and the messenger were chatting, while Li Zhongming was listening, and when he asked him from time to time, he also followed suit. In short, Li Zhongming adheres to it, listen more, watch more, and think more.

Soon, in the cycle of wheels, the road is getting farther and farther, and the city is getting closer and closer.