The third day of the township test, the third day, the closing day.

In the examination room, Chen Sanlang waved his pen and ink to write the last word, and breathed a long sigh of relief, and his head felt dizzy for a moment, and it was empty.

After waiting for the pen and ink to dry, I gritted my teeth and insisted on checking it from beginning to end again, and after confirming that it was okay, I applied to hand in the paper, and then fell asleep on the wooden board.

It's really exhausting, physically and mentally exhausted.

I slept too deeply, and finally I was woken up by the director of the examination room, saying that I had enough time to leave the examination room......

When I went outside, the faces of the scholars were happy and worried, but more of them were relieved and happy: I finally finished the exam!

After the exam, it is liberation.

Immediately, someone shouted that they wanted to form a group to go to the Qinhuai River to relax and relax.

This mention was approved by many scholars on the spot, and they agreed, and then a large group of people gathered aside to figure out how to play.

Chen Sanlang, Zhou Hezhi, Gu Linchuan and several other acquaintances did not join in the fun, but made an appointment to drink in a restaurant near the trial hospital.

During the banquet, Chen Sanlang asked, "Old Zhou, how did you do in the exam?"

Zhou Hezhi sighed: "It's not good, there are some mistakes, I didn't notice it in the examination room, but now that I think about it, I feel that it is inappropriate." ”

Chen Sanlang comforted: "Maybe it's not that bad. ”

Zhou Hezhi smiled bitterly: "I have fallen off the list a lot, and my heart has faded." If I don't pass the exam again this year, I'll open a private school in the city and talk about it. ”

There are many scholars in the world, among which children and below occupy the majority, and then there are Xiucai, and when it comes to the level of lifting people, the number of people has decreased sharply. His status has changed, and he is known as "the master of lifting people". And or "filial piety and honesty", henceforth. Truly alleviate poverty.

Gu Linchuan asked: "Daoyuan, what do you do with your current strategy?"

Chen Sanlang replied truthfully.

Zhou and Gu looked at each other and were taken aback. Zhou Hezhi patted the case and said: "Daoyuan, with all due respect, your article is too bold." ”

Chen Sanlang said indifferently: "Let's give it a go." ”

The two of them still can't accept it, gambling in such an important examination room is too child's play, if they don't win, wouldn't it be a chicken and egg fight?

Chen Sanlang smiled again: "Actually, it's not as strict as you imagined. Since the imperial court came up with this question, it has the meaning of investigation and listening. ”

When Zhou Heyi heard this, he slapped his thigh suddenly, and suddenly woke up: "Why didn't I think of this layer at that time." ”

As a major imperial examination, the township examination is carefully considered and then decided, and the topics are especially cautious. It can be said that behind every question, there is a deep meaning. Look at it from this point of view. Chen Sanlang dared to express his views directly, but he hit the nail on the head.

Gu Linchuan couldn't make a sound.

Chen Sanlang said with a smile: "Actually, no one can say whether you can pass this kind of exam." Maybe only when the public list is made and the name is seen, can the dust settle. ”

Township test public list. It is quite grand, and it is the fragrance of osmanthus in August. Therefore, it is also known as "Guibang". After the release of the list, the Yangzhou Taishou presided over the deer feast. All the scholars in the middle of the ceremony chanted poems and danced the Kui Xing Dance, which was quite festive and lively. As for the name of Sun Mountain, he can only go back to his home in gloom.

From the end of the exam to the release of the list, it usually takes about ten days. In addition to the local people in Yangzhou, or the scholars in the nearby county capitals, the candidates who have traveled far away will basically choose to stay in Yangzhou and wait until the results are released before they go home. If it is lifted, the good news guò post station system will be transmitted to the place of the scholar's household registration as soon as possible. Beat gongs and drums, known all over the city.

It's an honor.

During the period of waiting for the release of the list, the scholars had nothing to do, but to visit the mountains and rivers, or go to the Qinhuai River. It is both relaxing and communicative. After forming a circle, some of them are promoted, and they can get some friendship benefits.

Tonight's wine has its own taste. In the end, Lao Zhou was a little prodigal, knocking on the porcelain bowl with chopsticks, and singing.

The shopkeeper of the restaurant is used to it, and he doesn't pay attention to it, anyway, the guest really broke the dishes, so he naturally needs to be compensated.

When he went out, Lao Zhou was drunk and stumbled, thanks to Chen Sanlang and Gu Linchuan, who were supported by one left and one right, so as not to fall.

The moonlight is very good tonight, although the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, but the bright moon in the sky is still like a disk, very bright.

Chen Sanlang looked up and saw it, inexplicably reverie:

On the night of the full moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the family is reunited. It's just that this Mid-Autumn Festival, he spent it in another country, in a cramped cage-like examination house: I don't know how my mother is doing now...... I don't know if Xu Jun, who went to Dongting Lake, found Xu Nianniang...... I don't know how far the little dragon girl has cultivated after sitting firmly in the position of the river god and absorbing the spiritual power of incense......

These have quietly become inseparable concerns in his heart.

The moonlight shines on people, a few colors, and I can't help but chant softly in my mouth: "The moon is cloudy and sunny, and people have joys and sorrows." ”

Gu Linchuan next to him heard it, clapped his hands and praised: "What a sentence!" He couldn't help but ask: "Daoyuan, can there be a finished article?" I dare to guarantee that after the completion of the article, it will be a masterpiece. ”

Chen Sanlang smiled: "Occasionally, I have two sentences." ”

Gu Linchuan was stunned, repeatedly chanting these two sentences, the more he read it, the more he felt happy, but he felt that the people and the moon were blended, compared with each other, and looked simple, which contained extremely profound human feelings, which can be described as a pearl of words. I really don't know how this Chen Sanlang came up with it, and he really deserves the name of a genius. Last time at the Dragon Boat Festival Poetry Meeting in Nanyang Mansion, he threw out a pair of nearly 100 characters in a long couplet, which shocked the four people, and since then, he has confirmed the name of "Nanyang Genius".

"Daoyuan, when you return to the inn, you must write an article. Otherwise, it would be a shame. ”

Chen Sanlang replied vaguely, and the three of them returned to the Dragon Gate Inn.

After the township examination, the free accommodation in the inn was cancelled, and if you continue to live, you have to pay money.

Accommodation, Food, Social...... A lot of consumption, if you don't have money, you can't stay at all.

The gold and silver that Chen Sanlang got from the male fish essence can come in handy at this moment, and he has a good life, so he doesn't need to worry about it.

The next day, Zhou Hezhi and Gu Linchuan came to meet and came to Chen Sanlang's room, and proposed to go to the Qinhuai River in the evening. As introduced by the shopkeeper last time: If you don't go to the Qinhuai River in this life, it will be in vain to pretend to be the wind and flow.

Because the wind and flow of the Qinhuai River have gone through dynasties, the vicissitudes of life and precipitation, thus forming a kind of humanistic heritage with the nature of inheritance, which is by no means as vulgar as simple green and building. This kind of scenery is most liked and valued by literati.

Zhou Hezhi, as an "old man" who has participated in several township examinations, has naturally been dashing on the painting boat of the Qinhuai River in the past, and can be regarded as an old horse, and said with a smile: "Qinhuai Bayan, famous all over the world, and even far away from other countries, there are people who come here, and they do not hesitate to spend a lot of money, just seeking a kiss Fangze." A few of us, although it is unlikely that we will be close to these Oiran, but we can take a look at it from a distance, and it is also beautiful. ”

Gu Linchuan said: "Old Zhou, don't say too absolutely, Daoyuan is talented, maybe he was accidentally taken by those Qin Huai Bayan, and he became a guest of the scene." ”

Zhou Hezhi only smiled and did not argue, but he didn't think so, feeling that such a chance was really slim.

Qinhuai Bayan refers to the eight most famous and representative Oiran women on the Qinhuai River, all of whom are young and beautiful - it should be noted that the name of Bayan belongs to a specific title and does not belong to individuals. When the Oiran with a certain halo of color is old and decrepit, or has redeemed himself and married a good man, or has lost a competition...... She would lose that title and be replaced by someone else.

However, no matter what, to be able to become Qin Huai Bayan, all of them are one in a hundred, proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and must have unique personal skills and character traits, so that they can be crowned Qin Huai and become one of the Bayan.

Such a woman, with her talent alone, is even much more powerful than many so-called talents, but it is a pity that as a woman, she has fallen into the dust and become a plaything.

Even so, with their stature and price, it is by no means close to ordinary scholars, because not only is the price frighteningly high, but also pays attention to many conditions, either powerful or famous, and people are willing to show their faces to accompany them. As for accompanying wine, playing and dancing, etc., the price to pay is even higher.

Now Chen Sanlang is just a scholar, it is not known whether he will be promoted, and his reputation is thin, in this case, it is a fool's dream to become Qin Huai Bayan's guest of the scene.

Chen Sanlang groaned slightly, agreed, and the three agreed to go out at dusk and go to the Qinhuai River. (To be continued!)

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