The news soon spread throughout the crowd in Gongyuan Square. That was the name of Jie Yuan, who ranked first in the undergraduate examination. The first place in Lin'an Prefecture's laurel list, known as the Toad Palace, was...

That's right, it was Qin Hui's grandson, Qin Tan, known as the Fifth Young Master of Qin.

Upon hearing the news, some of the students were stunned, some were envious, some murmured and cursed, and some burst into laughter.

Fang Zian and others were stunned for a moment when they heard the news. Zhao Changlin even asked a few people to confirm it and found that it was true. Many students from Guijie had already started clamoring to go to the Qin Mansion to report the good news.

Asking for reward.

"It's unbelievable. That guy Qin Tan can get the first place? This clearly shows that there is a shady secret. This is a blatant shady secret. Does this mean that everyone is deaf, blind and stupid? Brother Zian, there must be something fishy here, right?" Qian Kang

He cursed angrily.

"Brother Qian, why is this so? How do you know that Qin Tan has no talent or learning? Just because he is Qin Hui's grandson, you can't just assume that he is a playboy, right? Be patient and don't be impatient, be patient and don't be impatient." Fang

Zian smiled.

"What, brother Zian, you actually believe that Qin Tan has real talent? Are you kidding?" Qian Kang said with a blush.

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Why can't you have real talent and knowledge? Even if you have the inside story, how will you treat it? Where will you go to make trouble? People dare to give the first place of Jieyuan to Qin Tan, just because they are not afraid of people making trouble. Everything has already been done

The arrangements are all done properly, and there are absolutely no flaws. If you don’t believe it, Qin Tan’s articles will definitely be circulated in the future, and they will definitely be accurate and worthy of the name. Do you believe it or not?”

Zhao Changlin said: "Brother Zian is saying that they have colluded long ago. Maybe the test questions have been leaked in advance. Qin Tan has already asked someone to memorize the article thoroughly. The article must be an excellent article, easy to teach people to check."

Is there any clue?"

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Brother Chang Lin, I didn't say anything. These are all your own guesses. I only care about whether we are on the red list. I don't care whether Qin Tan is able to solve the problem. That's okay.

It's not something we can control."

Qian Kang chopped off his feet and said, "Why did brother Zian say such a thing? This is not like you. How can brother Zian turn a blind eye to such an obvious shady story? Maybe this Jie Yuan belongs to your brother Zian, so aren't you angry?

This guy has won the first place. Wouldn’t it be in vain for others to study hard in a humble window? It’s so unfair, how can we condone it?”

Fang Zian chuckled and said: "Brother Qian, you can't be so childish, and you can't be so impulsive. There are a lot of injustices in the world. How can we survive if we are so angry about everything? What about Jie Yuan? That's just a false name.

. Doesn’t Xie Yuan need to participate in the Spring Palace? What’s the difference between the first Jie Yuan and the 600th place? It’s just the qualification to win the Spring Palace. He is also the grandson of Qin Hui after all. What’s wrong with Qin Xiangye’s grandson trying to gain a false reputation? You

Aren’t you happy yet? Who told you that Qian Kang’s grandfather and father are not in court and covering the sky with one hand? Think about it carefully, is that true? Don’t make yourself so angry.”

Qian Kang was filled with anger, but when Fang Zian said this, he

I can't pronounce it. Think about it, it's not a big deal if you don't understand the element, it's of no practical use. But this kind of blatant shady story makes people feel angry, and it's hard to calm down.

Fang Zian saw that Qian Kang was still very angry, and chuckled: "Brother Qian Kang, remember what I said. Don't watch them having fun now, just because they are afraid of making a list in the future. Their unscrupulous actions will belong to them in the future.

Every crime will become a noose around their necks. If God wants them to perish, it must first make them crazy, you know?"

Zhao Changlin nodded and said, "Brother Zi'an is absolutely right. It's not worth getting angry about these things."

Qian Kang took a long breath and said in a deep voice: "That's right, since neither of you are angry, what's the point of me being angry? No more, I'm going to see the list. Brother Zian and Chang Lin, you two don't have to go, I'm alone

Just squeeze in. There are too many people.”

Fang Zian nodded and said, "That's fine, you can just go. If you can't squeeze in, don't worry. You can wait until they finish reading."

Qian Kang nodded in agreement and rushed towards the crowded place. He thought to himself: I am very angry now. If I can't squeeze in, I will punch in with my old fist. Whoever gets hit will be unlucky.

…

After the official who posted the list left, more than a hundred officers and soldiers formed a circle and stood guard around the notice board. The distance between viewing the list was allowed to be five feet away. If you get closer, you will be whipped. This is actually a last resort. This has happened in previous years.

Sun Shan was so angry that he tore up the list because he had lost his name. As a result, he had to re-issue the list, which caused unnecessary trouble.

The students stretched their necks and squinted at the densely packed names on the red list, hoping to find their own names. Soon, shouts of surprise came from the crowd, which was the lucky ones who found their names.

Everyone around them looked at them with envy, feeling both envy and jealousy in their hearts. Most of them stretched their necks and read the names on the red list over and over again, and finally had to accept the fact that they were missing out.

Those on the list squeezed out of the crowd, with a winner's smile on their face, looking at the students around them with condescending contempt in their eyes. The losers were dejected and hurt, and some were pale, like walking zombies. At this moment, the Gongyuan Academy

In the square, scenes of tragedies and comedies are being staged.

"Hahaha, how about it? I told you before the big exam that I was bound to win Qiu Wei, but you still laughed at me for not overestimating my abilities. What do you say now? I'm too lazy to argue with you and slap you in the face with the facts."

"Yes, yes, we are blind. You can just think of what you said before as farts. Although we usually speak harsh words, they are also jokes. In fact, we hope you will go to high school. Look, you are now taking the exam for high school.

In the future, the spring palace will also be won, and in the future, it will be certain that the generals and ministers will be granted the title of marquis and nobility. When the time comes, don’t forget us. Don’t forget each other if you want to be rich and noble.”

"Hahaha, it's easy to talk, but you guys are just cheap. You won't admit that I am better than you until this step. That's all, adults don't remember the faults of villains. I will support you in the future. Let's go, I will be the host, let's

Let’s get drunk today.”

The above is one of the comedies, in which high school students are high-spirited and proud, ridiculing people who usually look down on them, and venting their anger.

Others who passed the exam walked away with joy on their faces, because they were eager to go home and share the good news with their relatives and friends. Some people had spent countless nights just to get to this day, and finally gained something and lived up to their expectations.

The expectations of family, relatives, and friends naturally lead to lightness in the steps, lightness in the heart, and wind in the air when walking.

Some people were overjoyed and laughed all the way, as if they were demented.

After all, the winners are in the minority. Nine thousand candidates participated in the Qiu Wei Examination of Lin'an Prefecture, but only 600 people could pass. Therefore, the vast majority of people had to face the pain of failure.

"It's over, it's all over. What face do I have when I go back to see my wife, children, and children, and what face do I have to stand in this world again? If I fail the test, I might as well die."

"Hey, brother, victory or defeat is a common thing in the military. We are like fighting a war. If we lose, we are defeated. Go back and study hard, and then come back in three years. It's hard to live or die."

"Three years later? Three years and three years. How many three years have I passed? Once upon a time, I thought the same as you. I thought that if you miss once, you will have to do it again. But look at me, I have already lost two years.

My hair is gray and I have been taking the exam for eighteen years. How many three years do I have left to squander? I was originally from a well-off family because I studied to take the exam, but now my family is in ruins, my wife and children are all covered in patches, and my mother is eating chaffy vegetables.

Suffering. I really expected me to win fame, but I let them down again. Hey, how can I see them? Don't try to persuade me. It's better to go back. It's better to go back. Life is too short to enjoy life.

…”

"Hey!" The person next to him could only respond with a deep sigh.

Fang Zian and Zhao Changlin stood in the corner of the square, watching the students in front of them either walking by with high eyebrows and smiling faces, or walking by with dull faces like zombies, or laughing with joy, or crying in pain, or begging for life and death, or with tears in their eyes.

, both of them had mixed feelings in their hearts that were difficult to express in words.

"Brother Zi'an, this is what happens in the world. When it comes to the imperial examination, how many people are saddened and how many people are obsessed with it. But even so, everyone flocks to it and would rather suffer torture. Why is this?" Zhao Changlin

said softly.

Fang Zian said softly: "When people go to high places, water flows to low places. It's human nature. Who doesn't want to be a high official and rich in salary, who doesn't want to honor his ancestors, who is willing to live under others, and who doesn't want to be able to control his destiny. Desire is the blame for everything.

The culprit."

Zhao Changlin said: "Then those who have no desires and no demands are the happiest people in the world?"

Fang Zian shook his head and said: "Ants have no happiness, because they will be crushed to death at any time. In a completely fair and moral society, perhaps only those who have no desires and no demands can be happy. In a world where the jungle is strong and the strong eat the jungle, no desires and no demands are enough.

It is synonymous with being at the mercy of others. I don’t want to be at the mercy of others, so even if this road is painful and difficult, I will fight and fight like them."
Chapter completed!