When the test paper is unfolded, the first thing that comes into view is the handwriting.
After a quick glance, Wang Anshi frowned immediately.
The writing is messy and there is no order.
Not to mention compared with the words written on the wooden board that day, even if it was written by the maid Xiaocui, it would be much better.
Words are like people, and their character is best seen in them.
Wang Tan'er was originally full of expectations, but after seeing it clearly she couldn't help but shake her head. Sure enough, the greater the hope, the deeper the disappointment.
Is this kind of writing remotely worthy of being a scholar?
If the words are not what I want, I can only read poems and poems.
After reading a song about snow, the father and daughter were stunned, as if they had been struck by lightning.
Xiaocui was puzzled, so she stepped forward and read it out.
The country is an abstraction, but there are dark holes in the well.
Yellow dogs have white bodies, while white dogs have swollen bodies.
puff……
Butler Hu next to him heard it and almost burst out his old teeth. He suppressed it until his face turned red.
Is this thing considered poetry?
"Miss, this, this is a limerick, right?"
Xiaocui asked, showing a bit of surprise.
"Tui'er found it very interesting. It's catchy and catchy. The best part is that it talks about snow but doesn't see any snow."
"No nonsense, please read the next poem quickly."
Wang Tan'er chuckled and signaled to quickly uncover it.
Such a poem is really difficult to achieve elegance.
Xiao Cui responded and hurriedly turned the page.
"Miss, the writing in this article is even more sloppy."
"The words are not important, just read the poems."
Seeing that his father's face was getting gloomier, Wang Tan'er raised his forehead and urged him.
"Miss, indeed, are you sure you want to read it?" Xiao Cui hesitated before speaking.
"Bring it here." Wang Anshi took it and read loudly, "The wind is rolling, the clouds are moving, the rain is pouring down the city, and knocking on the window is like the sound of a fou."
Um?
After listening, Wang Tan'er was slightly moved.
"This sentence is quite literary, especially the knocking on the window is like the sound of a fou. It really shows some of the skills of choosing words and making sentences, but it is a pity that it does not stick to the theme."
"Dad's question was based on late autumn. The autumn rain is so light that it can't match the momentum of the wind and clouds. It would be more appropriate if it were replaced by midsummer."
"Really, you won't think so after listening to what follows." Wang Anshi's face turned even more ugly.
"Dad, behind is..."
"See for yourself."
Wang Anshi handed it over with a cold snort, and fell into deep thought.
Wang Tan'er was puzzled and read it from the beginning.
"The wind is rolling, the clouds are moving, and the rain is pouring down the city. Knocking on the window is like the sound of a tile and a fou. The tile on the window asks if the rain is tired, and the rain asks if the tile on the window hurts."
puff……
This time, Xiao Cui couldn't hold back her laughter. She noticed the look from Butler Hu and hurriedly put away the two poems.
"Tan'er, what do you think?" Wang Anshi frowned.
"Dad, in my daughter's opinion, neither the words nor the poems have any merit at all." Wang Tan'er answered truthfully.
"You may have misunderstood." Wang Anshi explained, "What my father wants to ask is, why are the poems written by the same person so different?"
"Two possibilities. First, they are not the same person."
Wang Tan'er is extremely smart and straight to the point.
"Tui'er, if you think about it carefully, the person you met when you were buying rouge that day was Chen Mo who came to take the county examination today?"
"Miss, Cui'er thinks so." After nodding, Xiao Cui quickly added, "But judging from the literary talent, Cui'er is a little unsure."
"Tan'er, tell me about the second possibility." Wang Anshi urged.
"The second possibility is that they are the same person, but..." Wang Tan'er hesitated a little.
"but what?"
"But for some unknown reason, he didn't want to qualify for the state examination at all. Only in this way can we explain the huge difference that dad said."
"That makes sense." Wang Anshi nodded, "Tan'er thinks which one is more likely?"
"My daughter thinks that if Cui'er doesn't make mistakes, it's the second type, and vice versa."
After saying that, Wang Tan'er's eyes showed confusion and confusion.
"It's just that in my daughter's understanding, all scholars in the world are proud of gaining fame. Is it true that there are people who have great talents and don't seek to be famous in the world?"
Alternative?
"That's good." Wang Anshi smiled as if he had realized something, "Chen Mo is a scholar, but he cuts firewood, burns charcoal, and drives oxcarts. What else is he to do if he isn't different?"
"Dad, do you think he did it on purpose?"
Wang Tan'er still doubted, is there really such a person in the world?
If Chen Mo really regards fame as dirt, why should he suffer the hardship of studying?
"Isn't that right? Just wait and see."
Comforting, Wang Anshi smiled.
"If Chen Mo is still perfunctory in the next three subjects, then he will be a different kind. When the time comes..."
"What happens then?" Wang Tan'er asked.
"At that time, the father must ask carefully, what does he want to do?"
What to do?
"Of course it's a notarization."
At this time, Chen Mo was standing in front of a public house under the jurisdiction of the county government.
According to his plan, the charcoal business will be officially expanded after the county trial, so there are two things that must be done before that.
One is to create a brand, and the other is to register a trademark.
Only in this way can we gradually get on the right track.
However, the door to the public house was closed, so he finally called out a guard, who looked impatient.
"Looking at your dress, you must be a candidate for the county examination, right?"
"That's right." Chen Mo nodded and asked patiently, "But this has nothing to do with notarizing documents, right?"
"How come it doesn't matter?" Bingwei curled his lips, "On the two days of the county examination, the public offices will be closed. If you are really in a hurry, just go to the dental shop."
"Yaxing?" Chen Mo was a little surprised.
The ancient dental shops were actually the intermediaries of later generations, and were divided into two types: official shops and private shops.
Chen Mo knew in his heart that it was not easy for anyone to be a dental practitioner, but after all, what he wanted to do was a formal notarized document. Can those people really get it?
As if he understood Chen Mo's thoughts, Bingwei said one more sentence.
"Don't talk about a notarized document. As long as you give them enough money, there's nothing they can't do."
"Thanks for the tip, you can use the money to drink."
Chen Mo said and handed over a hundred coins. It had nothing to do with pretending to be rich and ostentatious, it was entirely to smoothen the relationship.
The king of hell is easy to meet, but the devil is difficult to deal with.
In the future, when your business grows, you will inevitably have to go here. As long as you get one of them together, the entry and exit will be much smoother.
"What do you call brothers?"
Bingwei took the money without hesitation and his tone softened a lot.
"Chen Mo, courtesy name Shimei, how about you?"
"Xu Liqiu."
"Brother Qiu, is this name right?" Chen Mo continued to greet him.
"Brother is indeed a scholar, you can guess all this. I also have a younger brother named Xu Lidong, who is making a living in Yahang. Why don't you go find him."
"That's good, thank you very much, Brother Qiu."
"Why are you being polite to me?" Xu Liqiu waved his hand and gave an address, "What Lidong can do is to make an introduction for me. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you if I'm too busy."
"The introduction is enough. I will go over now and chat with Brother Qiu again when I have the opportunity."
"Brother, walk slowly."
Yaxing was not far away, and Chen Mo arrived at the door quickly.
I originally came to see Xu Lidong, but unexpectedly I met an acquaintance.