Mr. Cen mused: "It should be a good thing. If it was a bad thing, it would have happened on the spot and it would not be here until now."

When Zhu San heard that it was a good thing, he breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as it is a good thing, I was scared to death. I thought my seventh child had written something wrong and was targeted by the county magistrate..."

Mr. Cen laughed.

In addition, he also asked everyone how they felt when answering.

The following conversation was not something Zhu San could participate in, because they began to exchange answers.

Although not everyone can memorize the paper clearly, Zhu Qi has no problem. He has a good memory and can remember it after reading it once.

Mr. Cen directly found pen and ink and asked Zhu Qi to "write silently".

Others, while looking at the test paper written by Zhu Qimo, recalled what they answered.

"Ah, I answered this question wrong!"

Some people exclaimed when they heard other people's answers.

He always thought that the answer should be another one, but he didn't expect that this was what he was asked.

But I don't blame others for this. The difficulty of the Tongsheng test is originally about "memory" and covers a wide range of topics. If you haven't seen it or can't remember it clearly, it's normal to make mistakes.

Zhu Qi blinked her innocent eyes and "recited" the standard answer.

Almost everyone makes some mistakes to one degree or another.

Some questions are not all right or all wrong, but the original secretary was unclear and they wrote a similar meaning.

How many points are awarded depends on the examiner.

Mr. Cen did not say who would pass the exam and who would not. He only summarized the mistakes they made and reminded them not to make them again next time.

For candidates, the three days of waiting is a long time.

Some people can't stand it, so it's common for them to hang out with a few friends.

What's more, they even arranged to go to a brothel, go on a flower boat, etc.

Liu Jian and his party will definitely not be able to go. With Mr. Cen here, there are not many people brave enough to come over and make an appointment.

On the contrary, Mr. Cen wanted to show them something, so he boarded a flower boat.

The classmate who came for reference for the first time was shocked and whispered to everyone: "Real or fake?! Mr. Cen really wants to take us on the flower boat? That thing... that thing, isn't it only for unscrupulous people?"

In his mind, those are places where prostitutes hang out.

His mother said, study is study, but if you dare to go to such a place that you shouldn't go, break his legs.

Cen Guangji frowned slightly and shook his head: "Don't ask me, I don't know either. As you know, I am particularly afraid of my father."

But Liu Jiantong, who had experience, smiled softly and said: "You are overthinking, there are several types of flower boats."

He explained that although there were women from brothels on the flower boats, prostitutes and prostitutes were different.

"Qing prostitutes are also called elegant prostitutes. They sell their skills but not their bodies. Not everyone can get on this kind of flower boat. In addition to your wallet, you also need your brains."

"There will be a question on each flower boat. Those who answer correctly will go up. Those who answer wrong will be sorry and please pay a high price."

"After all, flower boats also have to make money."

…

In a place like Yikang Town, it is naturally impossible for all those who come to take the imperial examination to be wealthy young men. If they all receive money, then there will be no one to support the courtesans.

So, it doesn't matter if you don't have money, as long as you have talent, show some interest, and leave a piece of calligraphy, people will still let you go.

For example, last year's county case was led by Cha Cailiang, which was a great success.

There is no need to take action at all, just the lady on the flower boat takes the initiative to invite you, eager to drag you on to someone else's boat.

If the county case leader is on her boat, will other scholars who want to know the county case leader get on board?

Those wealthy young men who know that they will not pass the exam, but are just accumulating connections in the name of studying, will they not pass the exam?

The more people come on board, the more famous the Flower Boat Lady will be. Will no one support her in the future?

After explaining it like this, everyone present understood - it turns out that this flower boat has such great knowledge.

When a group of people followed Mr. Cen to the boat, they saw a group of people suddenly shouting: "Hurry, Young Master Yan is here!"

"Young Master Yan?! Real or fake, where is he?!"

"Quick, quick, look at which boat Young Master Yan has boarded."

…

Seeing everyone's positive looks, Cen Guangji poked his head out and asked doubtfully: "Senior Brother Liu, is this Young Master Yan very famous?"

Liu Jiantong showed an envious look, nodded and said, "He's very famous. He might be the head of the county case in Yikang County this year."

"So awesome?!" Cen Guangji suddenly became envious after hearing this.

"Well! I had already heard of his name when I came for the exam last year. It is said that he is the most promising person to win the county case. It's a pity..." Liu Jiantong said, "I don't know what happened last year. He

Later, he did not participate, so the case in the county fell on an unknown person."

"What's that man's name?"

"Yan He'an."

"No, Senior Brother Liu, I'm talking about the person who passed the county criminal examination last year."

Liu Jiantong smiled softly and said: "Che Cailiang is not very famous, but he is also a very capable person. If we are lucky enough to win the title of scholar, we may meet him in the provincial examination the year after tomorrow."

Just as he was talking, the crowd surged, and a young man dressed rather elegantly appeared. He was dressed in a sky-blue brocade embroidered with asparagus and bamboo.

Although he is also a young man, he is different from Ma Xiankuo, who was annoying at first glance. He has an elegant look about him, and he has the air of a young man.

Faintly, I just felt a breeze blowing by, and my ears and eyes suddenly became clear.

Surrounded by his friends, he had a smile on his lips and a proud look on his handsome brows.

"Which ship?" he asked loudly.

The friend smiled: "Hahahaha... Of course it's Miss Shangqing's boat. Why, which other girl's boat do you want?"

"Okay, then let's..."

Before Yan and An could finish their words, they were interrupted by a girl: "Please wait a moment."

Everyone followed the sound and saw a flower boat, with a beautiful lady like peach walking slowly towards her. Her cheeks were as pink as snow, her eyes were rippling, and she had her own charm.

Liu Jiantong whispered to Zhu Qi, Cen Guangji and others: "Did you see that the robbers are coming!"

Before Zhu Qi and Cen Guangji realized what he meant, they saw the beautiful Jiao'e walking up to Yan He'an and bending slightly: "Young Master Yan, my Tao Niang, I would like to ask you to write a poem..."

Read it slowly and it has great charm.

Everyone praised: "It's so good to read this poem. As soon as you read this poem, it suddenly changes..."

"Yes, Tao Niang's voice is really nice. If she sings a ditty, it will be even more pleasant to the ears."

“It has charm, good!”

…

Voices from all around came one after another, and Tao Niang showed some shame on her face: "Thank you for your compliments, but it's not that I read the poem well, but that the master did it very well. Otherwise, everyone wouldn't have heard this.

It’s a nice poem.”

Turning his head, he made an invitation to Yan Hean: "The slave family has admired me for a long time. I wonder if I would be lucky enough to invite the young master on board the ship for a chat?"

Zhu Qi and Cen Guangji understood: It turns out that this is what "robbing people" means!

They had never heard other girls recite poems, but they had to admit that when Tao Niang read this poem, it did have a different charm, which made people want to listen to it even more.

No wonder Brother Liu just said that the most indispensable thing for a scholar and elegant guest is these "elegant prostitutes".

Only with their presence can the poems and lyrics created by literati be sung, spread more widely, and remain fresh in people's memory.

At the same time, the name of courtesan spread further and became more widely known through the poems and songs of literati.

Whether it was the literati who promoted the prostitutes or the literati who helped the prostitutes, no one can tell.

But the strange thing is that although Tao Niang made the invitation, Yan and An did not answer immediately. Instead, they stood there and smiled, as if they were waiting for something.
Chapter completed!