Chapter 34: First in a Century

Xuan Shi has always been a careful person.

It's not like he didn't care how he lost contact with Cheng Nuo in the first place.

It’s not that he doesn’t care about Nie Guangyi’s concern about this matter.

However, he and Cheng Nuo had already reached a consensus.

Instead of worrying about what caused the separation at that time, it is better to cherish every day now.

Nie Guangyi never thought that Xuan Shi would suddenly say such a thing.

Full of sensationalism.

It had a great impact on his already sensitive nerves.

Nie Guangyi really felt that he was sick today, and he was seriously ill.

Needless to say, I felt suffocated on the plane.

After getting off the plane, he could barely stand.

Immediately afterwards, I couldn't restrain all kinds of urges to cry.

A letter, a back view, a sentence.

Everything will give him an uncontrollable feeling, and he has to work very hard to prevent tears from falling.

Probably the plane suddenly dropped several kilometers, causing his brain to be filled with water.

Without the flow point coming out, it is difficult to maintain balance.

Nie Guangyi took a deep breath and focused all his attention on the ancient sheep and scorpion he was about to eat.

…

Because he had said hello in advance, Meng Xinzhi did not sleep in the room, but went directly down to the studio on the first floor to wait for Cheng Nuo to come.

Of course, even without Cheng Nuo, she would still have to come down and wait for her father.

Since my sister has occupied my mother, there is no need to rush up when my father comes back.

In this way, dad would have plenty of time to chat with her.

I am going to study abroad soon, and there is not much time left to talk to my father late at night.

…

The meaning of aurora.

Fifth floor rooftop.

The rooftop is brightly lit late at night.

Soft and soothing classical music flows slowly along with the flickering movie curtain.

Zong Ji, Meng Xinzhi, Xuan Shi Cheng Nuo, and Nie Guangyi were all gathered here.

The studio on the first floor is equipped with a kitchen with an open fire, and it was also where Xuan Shi originally planned to make the traditional method of making sheep and scorpions.

After Zongji parked the car, he knew that there was an ancient midnight snack, so he directly arranged the location on the rooftop of the top floor.

First of all, the sound of talking is mainly transmitted upwards, and making noise in the studio downstairs can easily disturb Meng Lan and Zong Yi who are already resting upstairs.

Secondly, Zong Ji is also a self-taught master of cooking. When he heard that Xuan Shi was making Su Dongpo's ancient method of making sheep and scorpion, he immediately said that he also wanted to compete with him by making a popular midnight snack that has been passed down from that time to this day.

With two men so keen on cooking, Meng Xinzhi and Cheng Nuo naturally had no objection.

As a foodie, Nie Guangyi is even more unlikely.

The current situation on the rooftop is that Xuan Shi and Zong Ji went to prepare the materials for each, leaving Nie Guangyi alone chatting with two girls.

Sitting next to the movie curtain with the two girls, Nie Guangyi suddenly felt like he was in another world.

The water in my brain was immediately emptied.

How refreshing!

Nie Guangyi is normal again, and has a tendency to be too normal: "Speaking of genius, besides me, Leonardo da Vinci, the eternal emperor of art, there is actually another person."

It is difficult to understand what Nie Guangyi said.

He placed his position too high.

Although he is a genius, there is definitely a gap between him and a universally recognized genius like Leonardo da Vinci.

Even if he really has a chance to be famous throughout the ages in the future, he will have to wait for time to confirm it.

Real geniuses, such as Leonardo da Vinci, don't think they are geniuses at all.

Leonardo da Vinci even used the same sentence over and over again in several notebooks to question himself: "Tell me what I have accomplished. Tell me whether I have accomplished something..."

Yes.

This is Leonardo da Vinci, a genius who thought he had accomplished nothing.

On the other hand, Nie Guangyi...

Fortunately, Cheng Nuo had made up his mind early on and would obey his boyfriend's brother in everything.

She answered in a silky voice: "Oh? Who is that person?"

"This man took the system-making examination and won the first place in the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty. He is considered a fighter among the number one scholar." Nie Guangyi gave it a try and asked by the way: "Do you know what the system-making examination is?"

Seeing Cheng Nuo shaking his head, Nie Guangyi looked at Meng Xinzhi again.

"The formal examination is an unconventional examination held from time to time, with the purpose of selecting extraordinary talents. The formal examination began with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and became especially popular in the Tang Dynasty after that. Because every time, the emperor issued an order to personally select specialized talents.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial examination was considered to be a higher level examination than the imperial examination."

"Da Xin, then who is the number one in the century since the founding of the People's Republic of China?" Cheng Nuo simply asked Meng Xinzhi directly to save Nie Guangyi from continuing to lie.

"Su Shi." Meng Xinzhi's answer was as direct as Cheng Nuo thought.

"Ah? It's Dongpo Layman again..." Cheng Nuo said unexpectedly, but not so unexpectedly: "Ah Shi seemed to have told me this. I'm not very interested in history, so I forgot about it."

"After Su Shi was demoted to Huangzhou, he reclaimed a piece of wasteland in the east of the city, and he got the name Dongpo Jushi. When he took the examination of the system, he was just Su Zizhan." Nie Guangyi corrected him.

"Oh, that's right." Cheng Nuo asked, not very pointedly: "How well did Su Shi do in the exam?"

"Third grade." Meng Xinzhi and Nie Guangyi said in unison.

"Is the third class the highest level?" Cheng Nuo asked Nie Guangyi first because her boyfriend had sent her a special message saying that today was a special situation and asked her to help take care of Young Guangyi's emotions.

Nie Guangyi only answered two words, "No", and fell into silence under Cheng Nuo's expectant eyes.

He looked at Meng Xinzhi intently, using silent body language to express that he wanted to hear what Meng Xinzhi had to say.

Meng Xinzhi Congshan Ruliu: "The grades of the professional examinations are divided into five grades. There are first and second grades in the front, and fourth and fifth grades in the back."

"Ah? It sounds like it's just an average score, not very impressive." Cheng Nuo gave his own understanding, "A third-class score, among the five grades in total, is at most

It’s just a mainstay, how come it’s been number one for a century?”

Nie Guangyi smiled and did not answer directly. He only said: "After Su Shi finished the exam, the then emperor Song Renzong made a rule: [From now on, you will be ranked third in the system, and you will be the first in the Jinshi].

Still don’t think it’s powerful enough?”

Cheng Nuo took Meng Xinzhi's arm and said, "Daxin, please translate for me quickly."

Cheng Nuo is very good at chatting. With her around, no one will feel ignored.

Mengxin responded to every request: "From now on, entering the third level in the formal examination is equivalent to being the first in the imperial examination."

"I know that I am the number one scholar!" Cheng Nuo thought of a familiar saying, turned to look at Nie Guangyi, and asked aloud: "The number one scholar, right?"

"Yes." Nie Guangyi responded: "In the formal examination, those who pass the fifth class are considered qualified. The fourth class is a hurdle, and those who pass the fourth class can become officials."

"The year when Su Shi took the system-making examination was the sixth year of Jiayou, which was 1061." Meng Xinzhi added the details, "Su Shi's younger brother Su Che also took the same system-making examination and started his official career. .”

"Then that's okay. Aren't there first and second waiters ahead?" Cheng Nuo asked Nie Guangyi specifically.

Nie Guangyi, who was originally in a bad mood, gradually got better as the discussion progressed: "The first and second classes were just a fiction in the Song Dynasty. They were prepared for gods. In the entire Song Dynasty, no human beings had ever obtained them. Even if a genius like me could travel back in time and take the exam, it would still be impossible."

That's right, boasting is a manifestation of Nie Tiancai's gradual improvement.

Cheng Nuo was worried that Nie Guangyi's expression would arouse Meng Xinzhi's resentment, so he directly interrupted and asked Meng Xinzhi for confirmation: "Is that so? Daxin."

"Well, looking at the entire Song Dynasty, including the Southern Song Dynasty and the Northern Song Dynasty, there were only four people who could reach the third level in the academic examination. They are: Wu Yu, Su Shi, Fan Bailu, and Kong Wenzhong."

Before Cheng Nuo could connect the scenes, Nie Guangyi directly interjected: "Is this in chronological order?"

Cheng Nuo soon discovered that he was a bit redundant as the host of the show.

Meng Xinzhi didn't show any abnormality at all because of Nie Tiancai's high self-esteem.

The communication between Nie Guangyi and Meng Xinzhi had no obstacles at all as she imagined.

It's infinitely better than usual, when every sentence is transformed into Nie's state.

After figuring out the situation, Cheng Nuo immediately decided to give his limited time to his boyfriend who he still misses even though he is now in front of him.

"You guys talk first." Cheng Nuo stood up and said, "I'm going to see how Ah Shi's sheep and scorpions are getting ready."
To be continued...