It had just dawned, and there was still a hazy mist in the air, so Xu Xian had already left the room, packed his luggage and went on the road.

Xin Shi Niang has specially asked her twelfth sister to instruct him, he can only do this step, no matter how much he can't help, I hope there will be no accidents.

Although it was still very early and the city gate had just been opened, there was already a long queue outside the city gate, waiting for the soldiers guarding the gate to check before entering the city.

Some of them are travelers who are in a hurry, some are homeless wanderers, and more are villagers living near the city of Hangzhou, carrying burdens containing all kinds of fresh vegetables and crops, which are sold in the city, similar to the market in a small town. It's just that Hangzhou Fucheng is a relatively large set.

Many people who entered the city sent a long line, but there were fewer people who went out of the city, and Xu Xian quickly passed the city gate.

This time I didn't have to stay long in Qiantang County, and I had to come back half a month later, and I went to the academy to study hard to prepare for the autumn college exam in the second half of the year.

The distance between Qiantang County and Hangzhou City is not far, and there are official roads along the way, as long as you identify the direction and go all the way, you don't have to worry about getting lost.

The so-called official road refers to the road built by the imperial court, which is built of rammed earth, which is not as good as the cement road of later generations, but it is also very solid, and it can still be rushed on rainy days. The official road is also quite wide, and the two carriages can be staggered when approaching, so it will not appear crowded.

There were already many people at the city gate, but there were not many people on the road behind the city gate, and it was inevitable that a person would be a little lonely and desolate when he was on the road.

Xu Xian is not a person who is sad about the spring and autumn, but he is wearing a turban, carrying a bookcase, looking at the vast road, I don't know why he suddenly remembered the theme song of a classic movie "A Chinese Ghost Story" on the earth in the future, which seems to be particularly appropriate, so he smiled and sang softly:

"Life dreams are like long roads

Let the wind and frost remain on the face

How many directions are there in the red dust

Looking for a dreamy beloved, the road is boundless

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Happy boy on the road of the world

Watch the sun in the rugged and rugged landscape

How many directions are there for happiness in the red dust

A trace of wind and rain like a dream, the road is boundless"

As soon as I finished singing a song, I suddenly heard someone behind me calling his name.

"Xu Xian, Xu Xian, wait!"

Xu Xian stopped, turned his head to look, and saw Xu Mu'e, who was dressed as a man and a woman, galloping alone on a horse, and behind her, she was also leading a horse.

Soon arrived in front of Xu Xian, Xu Mu'e 'shouted', stopped the horse and turned over to the ground, and said with a smile: "I can be regarded as catching up with you, why did you set off so early." I thought you should still be sleeping when I arrived at the inn, but I didn't expect the boss to say that you had already checked out. ”

After speaking, he didn't stop, took the horse rope behind him, handed it to Xu Xian, and said with a smile: "As the head of this government test, my father heard that you don't have the means to travel, so he specially asked me to send you a horse for you to travel." ”

Xu Xian was stunned.

As the first child in the government examination case, there is also this benefit, even the master of Xuezheng sent a horse to himself? Moreover, he still asked his baby daughter to send it over in person.

That's a great treatment, isn't it?

"It's not good. Xu Xian said.

Xu Mu'e couldn't help but say, and directly dragged the bridle rope and the horsewhip into Xu Xian's hand, and said, "What's wrong." Moreover, with your knowledge, it will certainly not be possible for you to stay in the small world of Hangzhou Prefecture in the future, and you will definitely have to go to a farther place to study and take exams. Now you just travel back and forth between Qiantang County and Hangzhou City, and you can still use walking. But if you want to go to Jinling or even Jingshi Yingtianfu? Therefore, it is necessary to have a horse to travel on your behalf. ”

The things that were stuffed into his hands, if they were to postpone and return them again, would be too hypocritical and unreasonable, so he had to give up his hand and say, "Then thank Master Xuezheng for me." ”

Xu Zhengqing gave a horse to himself, obviously it could not be just out of concern for the students in the governance area, but for other purposes.

Not to mention that ordinary students don't deserve his attention at all, and a horse like this is worth at least one hundred taels of silver, and he can't afford to give it away.

Today, he can be regarded as the first to form a good fate.

"That's right. Xu Mu'e smiled.

However, Xu Xian has never ridden a horse in his previous life and this life, this is the first time.

So Xu Mu'e taught some knowledge about the essentials of horseback riding, Xu Xian's comprehension is good, plus he is not an ordinary person now, his physical fitness has already been greatly improved, and his execution ability is very strong, and he mastered the essentials in a short time.

Soon, Xu Xian rode back and forth with a horsewhip, coming and going steadily, and he couldn't see the appearance of a novice on the road at all, Xu Mu'e was amazed, and said curiously: "Xu Xian, have you also practiced martial arts?"

"Sort of. Xu Xian replied.

However, Xu Mu'e used a word, which made Xu Xian a little surprised.

Xu Xian saw that Xu Mu'e was usually different from ordinary ladies, and she always looked heroic, but she didn't expect that as a girl and a scholarly family, she had practiced martial arts.

After a few more conversations, the two ended their conversation, said goodbye to each other, and left in opposite directions.

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It is much more convenient and faster to travel by horse.

Originally, if you walked, you would start from Hangzhou in the early morning and arrive in Qiantang County in the evening, but after having a horse, Xu Xian returned home before noon, and many of the neighboring women were washing vegetables at the door of the house, preparing to make lunch.

Xu Xian turned over and dismounted by the river not far from his home, and walked back with the horse instead.

The neighbors heard the sound of horses' hooves from a distance, and they didn't see Xu Xian's appearance clearly, and they were still surprised that the boy rode a horse to this alley. As a result, when Xu Xian walked in, they shouted in surprise and joy:

"Hanwen is back!"

"Hanwen, who won the first place in the first place in the government exam, is back!"

"Jiaorong, come out quickly, your brother is back on horseback!"

A woman looked at the tall horse led by Xu Xian behind her with hot eyes, and did not forget to specifically explain that she came back on a 'horse'.

Next, someone else said:

"Hanwen, you're really amazing right now. Two days ago, the yamen specially sent someone to your house to report the good news, congratulations on winning the government examination, and gave you 20 taels of silver!"

"Hanwen, let's go to Auntie's house for lunch at noon today? Auntie just made something delicious today. ”

"Hanwen, come to my house to eat!"

"Come to my house for ......"

The women, who were still quietly busy with their work, suddenly made a noise in the quiet alley.

In the Dali Dynasty, although no one has ever said the phrase 'everything is inferior, only reading is high', but the actual situation is not much different. Scholars, the status has always been quite high.

If you can be admitted to the imperial examination, it will be even more different.

Xu Xian was just admitted to an ordinary child, and he was also eye-catching in this neighborhood, so many people made a special trip to congratulate him. Now he is not only admitted to Tongsheng, but also the first place in the government examination, and everyone was shocked when the news spread.

To be able to get the position of the head of the case in the government examination, generally speaking, it is easy to get a show, and it is also easy to get a lifter without accident.

The street where Xu Xian's family lives, for so many years, there have been a lot of readers, but there has not been a single lifter, in the words of these women, Xu Xian is 'flying on the branch and becoming a phoenix'!

The congratulatory voices continued, and many young students who were studying showed envy when they saw this.

Although the neighbors are not bad at Xu Xian's sister and brother on weekdays, and they try their best to take care of them, but now that Xu Xian's identity has changed, they still have to be doubly pleased.

Even if you can't climb in the future, you won't ask for help, but if you want to say it, a certain old man, even a Jinshi master, has eaten in his own house and called himself a big lady, that is also an honor!