Chapter two hundred and eighty first preparation
More than a month passed in a flash, and the juren who participated in the examination gathered in the capital, which made the prices in the capital soar. Some juren from Yunnan and Hainan could only live outside the city and wait for the day before the examination to enter Beijing.
During this period, Qian Yuan was dedicated to preparing for the exam, and he practiced the same old intensive exercises, three to four essays every day. He spent the rest of his time studying the comments given by the make-up exam teacher invited by Qian Zheng from Hanlin Academy, and the comments given by Lu Shusheng specifically sent to someone else.
Occasionally I cook a few dishes to satisfy my cravings, and went to see the fields specially prepared for chili. I went to the house in East and West Lane every five days. I had a letter every time, but I only met Xiao Qi once... After a little progress, I touched my little hand.
Most of the scholars who came to Suiyuan during this period came to learn writing, only talking about eight-legged essays, not even poetry, let alone mahjong.
That guy Xu Wei probably knew that with his own knowledge, he passed the Jinshi exam or not, which was entirely based on God... It was a bit similar to Qian Yuan, but the direction was exactly the opposite.
So Xu Wei was very unfocused in preparation for the exam and wanted to play mahjong with someone, but no one responded this time... Even Xian Yan, the youngest and most fun, only agreed to play mahjong all night after the exam.
On the road to the scientific examination, how many candidates are moving forward desperately, and how many candidates turn from humans to ghosts, no one dares to joke about such things.
But today the people in Suiyuan are striking, but they are not learning about writing.
In the rolling smoke, panic yelling came, some people were fanning, some were laughing aside, and some were coughing so hard that they were choking by the smoke that they were so much that they burst into tears.
"I'm so stupid. If you put coal cakes in such a small fire, you will definitely not be able to burn them!"
"The wind gate below has not opened, of course it will be destroyed!"
"The damper is open, do you want to carry a box of coal cakes into the examination room?"
"What does it mean to be a poor limb and not separate grains? You just need to do it. You can't even light a fire. Forget it, don't bring it. I'm really afraid that you will burn all the test papers."
Qian Yuan gave a guide to Xiang Dushou, who came here today, and said, "Brother Xiang Shi, you don't need it, so don't buy it."
Xian Yu, who was standing beside him, sighed, "There is someone who is as unlucky as me, and I guess he is also a member of the Shangshu."
"Xiang is indeed governing the Shangshu, but this furnace..."
Xian Yu explained: "The Shangshu divided the new room this year, and the stove must not be brought in. Other old room can still be brought. Brother Zhan Cai has already asked about it."
The number room for the examination was distributed according to the Five Classics, and the seat number was announced yesterday.
There are thousands of candidates in one subject, and at most more than 300 candidates are selected each time. The candidates who fail the exam usually take three years and three years, three years and three years, and there are many people who take the exam for more than ten years, and the examination room can only be expanded every few years.
The examination room was expanded after the exam three years ago. I don’t know if it was because the money was greedy for the Ministry of Rites or because the court had no money, the new room was made of wooden, and the coal stove must not be brought in.
Similar things happened decades ago. During the Hongzhi period, a wooden number shed caught fire and actually burned six juren... They were also stupid and would rather be burned to death than leave the number room!
"Is it expensive for three taels of silver?" Qian Yuan complained there: "It's better to give you free coal stoves, but one tael of silver is available for coal cakes."
"You really think I'm in a dilemma. This money was not given to me. I was beaten by the blacksmith shop on the street next door!"
"Yes, yes, yes, the price has increased. I will enter the examination room in two days. You are going out to buy an egg now and it is more expensive than before, right?"
Qian Yuan was also very quiet and thoughtful. After more than a month of concentration, he had enough Buddha's feet, and it would not be very effective if he continued to hug him. At this time, the key was to adjust his psychology. It happened that Chen Younian brought someone over and wanted to bring the coal stove into the examination room. It was always good to eat hot dishes and drink hot water.
That's why today's honeycomb coal stove usage class was found. Unfortunately, these scholars are all good at talking. They usually don't touch the water of their fingers, and they do their jobs...
"Remember to grab the water first. Whether it is cooking rice dumplings, steaming vegetables, or drinking tea, you need water."
Qian Yuan began to teach his experience, "I don't need to bring an iron pot anymore, it's not very effective, but I need to bring more chopsticks, bowls and spoons, and always use clean ones, which saves the washing, and there is not much water in the examination room."
"Whatever rice you bring, just bring some cooked thick rice porridge and a few handfuls of noodles. By the way, bring a few more cooked eggs. This thing is so hungry!"
Qian Yuan bent down and pulled Xiao Hei, who was running around in the yard, "Chi peppers? It's best not to bring them. You have to drink water after eating peppers. The water is really not enough."
"Bomao, what's wrong?"
"Oh, I'll bring more pastries in the Book of Documents... I'll bring you some more pastries, Brother Xiang Shi, I'll have someone to send you later."
At this time, Yang Wen carried out the wooden box prepared for Qian Yuan, and everyone was stunned. The preparations inside were so complete. There were people who thought of them, and there were people who didn't expect them to have them.
"Zhancai, you're so stingy. I've prepared so well, so I'll prepare a stove for us..."
"It's just a stove costs three taels of silver!"
Qian Yuan was speechless. He felt that... he had led these people apart, so Xu Wei would not say anything. The familiar Chen Younian, Zhu Dashou, Sun Yan, Sun Ying, Wu Dui were all typical scholars and officials of this era when they first came into contact with him. He was serious and strictly demanded himself by a gentleman everywhere. Now...
Fortunately, a savior came at this time, and Zhou Ze was waving outside, "Young Master, Young Master."
Qian Yuan pulled Zhou Ze into the house, "Nothing happened, right?"
"No, I just met that Qingwen." Zhou Ze grinned, "It's quite normal. The one who was a little worried about the young master, even asked the young master for a peace talisman, saying that... it doesn't matter if he wins the Jinshi, but don't let his body break in the exam room."
Qian Yuan had been in communication with Xiaoqi for more than a month, and he curled his lips and thought, it doesn’t matter if he wins the Jinshi, don’t hurt his body... This is probably what Xiaoqi said, but Ping An Fu was probably caused by Xiren and Qingwen, so he was adding points to his ladies.
Zhou Ze turned his head and looked at the box in the yard outside the window, and smiled and said, "I'm sorry for my body... other candidates may be, but the young master will never be able to do it!"
"Okay, stop selling your mouth." Qian Yuan picked up a wooden Buqiu Ren and knocked the guy on the head, "What else is there?"
"Oh, by the way, I said it's the old thing again today."
It was said that Cao Cao was coming, and the wife of Ma in charge of the horse outside appeared at the door with a scroll.
"The heavy rain fell on the goose swallows, the white waves were surging, and the fishing boats outside Qinhuangdao were not seen in a vast ocean, who would I know to go to?"
Qian Yuan was so amused that this guy was really excited. If he didn't hurry up and get the person over, the inventory in his stomach would be almost empty.
"The past has lasted thousands of years, and Wei Wu waved his whip and there is a legacy in the east of Jieshi. The bleak autumn wind is now again, and it has changed the world."
Qian Yuan wrote to make up the second half of the poem, "I will send it to you tomorrow morning.
Chapter completed!