Chapter 103: The Imperial Examination, Sanlang’s first hiding
(It’s so uncomfortable to catch a cold in the summer, and I always want to sleep, so I grit my teeth and beg for a monthly ticket)
Time is like this. The more you feel that there is not enough time, the faster it passes. In the blink of an eye, it is time for the college examination.
On the government school side, Dao Chi and Liu Congyun both had to take the college examination. They took a monthly leave at the end of May to pay for their leave, so they took a leave of absence from the prince.
The Liu family has arranged for Dao Chi to go to Wuchang Mansion with the Wang clan. Because Liu Lang, the clan leader, has passed away this year, Wang Zhen will lead the team. In addition to Liu Lang, San Lang and Dao Chi, there are also Wang family members
Several children from other rooms.
The group of people took the bus, starting early in the morning every day and stopping at noon. What they were afraid of was that the heat would harm them. After all, it was still June and the heat was unbearable. If a few teenagers fell ill due to the hard work of traveling, the hospital examination would be delayed again.
One year.
Because of Sanlang's company, Dao Chi didn't feel lonely. The two brothers were traveling in the same car, talking about current affairs and policies. Wang Zhen would listen to a few words every time they met, and occasionally give some guidance.
. He has the reputation of being a successful candidate, so the college examination is naturally a no-brainer for him.
In front of other children of the Wang family, Wang Zhen rarely praised Sanlang, but also meant to encourage everyone.
Others were impressed, but Liulang couldn't help it. During the day's short break, while Wang Zhen was away, he came over and taunted Sanlang: "It's really a phoenix egg. It's been lifted to the sky. I want to see if the head of this case is...
If it doesn't happen to you, how can you have the dignity to claim to be a young talent?"
Sanlang trembled when he heard this. Others didn't know it, but of course he knew that he would definitely not be the one responsible for the court examination. Even if Liulang said this to his face, how would others laugh at him behind his back?
Seeing this, the Taoist idiot walked up to Sanlang, looked at Wang Liulang and said, "Brother from the Six Clans, are you talking in your sleep? There are such arrogant people, thinking that the person responsible for the crime belongs to this family or that family? The person who was responsible for the crime in the hospital examination failed to get the best place in the provincial examination."
There are many such people; even if Xie Yuan is talented, there are times when he fails in the examination. Only short-sighted people can only see the three feet in front of them. There is no need for the third brother to say anything. If the name of the head of the case is rare to the six clan brothers, just take it.
, as long as the brothers from the Six Clans have that ability."
Liulang was so angry that his face turned red, and he glared at Dao Chi and said: "I am talking to Wang Sanlang, how can it be your turn to interrupt? This is not the palace, and it is not your turn to take advantage of others!"
Hearing the evil words coming from Liu Lang's mouth, Dao Chi's face darkened.
Sanlang frowned and said: "Sixth cousin, what do you want to say? Erlang is my younger brother, why can't you speak for me? Sixth cousin is older after all, so please pay attention to your identity."
Wang Liulang disliked both Sanlang and Dao Chi; the former was a quarrel between Yuliang and the latter was a hatred of the house and the crow. Of course, the severity was different.
After listening to Sanlang's words, Wang Liulang sneered and said: "You are such a loving and righteous brother, I really don't feel ashamed. When the twelfth room cannot accommodate Erlang, where is your good brother? Wait for him to step out.
I robbed you of the family property, and you became a good brother again? I want to save face, but there is such a beautiful thing in the world, how can I treat others as blind?"
Having said this, he glared at Dao Chi again and said: "Qilang has treated you sincerely for more than a year. Who is worthy of being your brother? You should keep your eyes open. Since the Twelfth House does not tolerate you, if you are so strong, you should stay away from them."
From afar. Just for a small favor, you allowed Sanlang to come closer to you and gain his good reputation through you, but your bones are so light?"
Although Wang Liulang didn't say that Sanlang was good in his words, he didn't mean to look down on Taoist idiots either.
Dao Chi said calmly: "No one else needs to worry about how we brothers get along."
Sanlang looked at Wang Liulang with a bit more anger.
Wang Liulang snorted coldly and said: "You are angry with the same enemy. Am I a bad person? Just keep your brotherly love and let's see how long you can get better! I don't believe it anymore. If you just pretend for a while, who can pretend for a lifetime?
Only when the knife is stabbed in the back, will anyone know that what I said was a good word!" After that, without waiting for their brothers to reply, they turned around and walked away angrily.
A cunning and hypocritical hat was slapped on Saburo's head.
Sanlang was so angry that his face turned red and his whole body was shaking. He could no longer think about whether the crime was committed or not. He looked at Dao Chi with a sense of grievance and said, "Erlang, I didn't!"
Erlang sighed, pulled him to sit down and said, "I know Third Brother doesn't have it."
Sanlang was silent for a while, but then he lowered his head and said sadly: "Although I didn't take advantage of Erlang, what the sixth cousin said is true. After all, it was me who didn't protect Erlang. When Erlang came out, I clearly knew
He knew it was inappropriate, but he didn't stand up for it."
At first, he didn't think it was a big deal to become a successor, as blood and family ties could never be cut off. In the past two years, as he grew older and learned more about the world, he realized that besides blood, there was such a thing as status.
Dao Chi smiled and said: "Wouldn't it be better for me to be a good man who is in charge of the family? Do I have to be a concubine of a wealthy family who lives around and waits for death to be considered lucky? There are so many legitimate concubines in the world, and it's not like the third brother doesn't know that."
Sanlang hesitated and said, "Does Erlang mind his status as a concubine?"
Dao Chi thought for a while and said: "Mind. 'Little mother-in-law' is always not a good word. Even if my biological mother is a noble concubine, concubines are often bought and sold. How many outsiders will ask whether they are noble concubines or cheap concubines. I heard that they are concubines.
, most of them have prejudices.”
Apart from anything else, if he is still a concubine, he is not qualified to enter the palace as a companion. When the marriage is discussed in the future, the legitimate daughter of a serious family will not treat the concubine lightly, and most of them will marry a concubine. In the family
, has no status at all, and lives completely dependent on his direct descendants. He must obey the arrangements of his elders no matter how he lives, and his status is similar to that of a steward.
How can he be like him now, supporting the family, being the master of the country, and free and easy.
He did not choose to be a useless bastard, but took advantage of the opportunity to succeed and break away from the shackles of his body. This was the most satisfying thing for him as he grew up.
Sanlang was afraid that he would be unhappy, so he quickly ended the topic and started talking about a strategy.
Although Wang Zhen didn't see it when Liu Lang was quarreling with the two of them just now, the sound still reached Wang Zhen's ears afterwards.
Liulang, his younger brother, was stubborn and stubborn, so Wang Zhen could neither beat him nor scold him. She was afraid that scolding him now would make him lose his temper and delay the next college examination, so Wang Zhen just pretended not to know about it.
I have already decided in my heart that when I get home, my grandfather will teach this kid a lesson...
After four days of journey, the group arrived at Wuchang Mansion.
The Wang family has a separate courtyard here, so the children do not need to stay in an inn and can prepare for the exam in peace.
The examination process of the college examination is the same as that of the county examination and the government examination. Everyone has passed the first two examinations, so there is nothing to be nervous about.
Even the Taoist idiot looked away before he was dismissed. If he failed this time in the college examination, he would not be able to be imprisoned as a tribute student when the prince came to the capital. Then, as a prison student, a living person would not be suffocated to death.
Perhaps without worrying about gains and losses, Taoist idiots can perform better than usual.
When he returned to the Wang Family Courtyard, he silently wrote out Shi Wen, poems and poems and showed them to Sanlang. His eyes lit up and he said: "Shi Wen's words have substance, are well-founded, and are considered good articles. Although the poems and poems are not gorgeous, they are good.
But the implication is quite good, and it’s not bad. Even if he misses the chance to be the head of the case, Erlang’s performance should still be above average.”
Wang Zhen also asked about it later and gave similar answers.
Dao Chi breathed a sigh of relief, it was better to be on the list than to be missing.
A few days later, when the list was released, Dao Chi was indeed on the list, ranked 19th. From this moment on, he was not in vain, and could meet officials without kneeling.
They are also eligible to study in county schools and government schools, and their names are also on the local academic rolls.
Seven of the Wang family's children came out, and four passed. In addition to Dao Chi, Sanlang and Liulang, the eldest grandson of the fifth room also passed the examination.
Liulang ranked seventh, which was higher than Dao Chi's ranking. Dao Chi was not surprised. Wang Qi had long said that he had suffered many hardships, and Liu Lang's homework was among the best in the sect. Only after San Lang returned to his hometown, he was surpassed by San Lang.
One end.
The eldest grandson of the fifth family is ranked forty-three, and considering that he is already in his junior year, this result can only be said to be good or not bad.
What shocked everyone the most was Saburo's results. Saburo, who had the strength to attack the head of the case, was ranked lower than Wufang Dalang, at 68th, a lower-middle ranking.
Rokuro was so shocked that he couldn't even say sarcastic words. He looked at Saburo from time to time, for fear that he might have something he couldn't think of.
When Saburo answered the paper this time, he only hoped that the essays and poems were of his own standard. Both the essays and poems were based on Dao Chi's old works a few months ago. When he put down the pen, he couldn't help but laugh at himself. Earlier, he said that Saburo shouldn't imitate other people's articles. Now,
I am not like this yet.
For this reason, even if he knew that he was on the list, he would not be interested in it. In the eyes of others, it would be that he was not in a good mood because he did not do well in the exam.
Hearing this ranking, Dao Chi was really shocked. When only the two brothers were left, he couldn't help but said: "The third brother is the same, even if it is a little restrained, there is no need to be like this. If it is below average, if there is a slight misconduct, it will be fine."
Behind Sun Shan."
Sanlang smiled and said: "If you fail the first time in the hospital examination, wouldn't it look more like you are hurting Zhongyong in the eyes of others?"
The Taoist idiot shook his head and said, "That's not the case."
Sanlang smiled and said, "You have to get used to it."
On the return trip, the atmosphere was a bit depressing. Although Saburo's ranking was not good, he was still on the list after all. The three people who failed to make the list were even more depressed.
Wang Zhen was worried that Liu Lang was ignorant, and even warned him, causing Liu Lang to almost fall out. When Liu Lang saw San Lang, his face became colder and colder, but he didn't say anything harsh, but his eyes were filled with resentment.
Before entering the city, Wang Liulang finally couldn't help it, got into the carriage of Sanlang and Dao Chi, and said angrily to Sanlang: "It's not like you failed the exam, who can you show with your slumped face? It's a small courtyard test, and you are like this,
Then how can you take the provincial examination and know how to take it? If you have more ambition, you can become a blockbuster in the provincial examination!"
After speaking cracklingly, he snorted, picked up the curtain and got out of the carriage.
Dao Chi and Saburo looked at each other.
A smile slowly appeared on Sanlang's face, and he said: "Erlang, is the sixth cousin trying to comfort me?"
Dao Chi followed and laughed and said: "Well, it's just a comfort, I'm afraid that Third Brother will be defeated and lose his opponent."
Outside the carriage, Wang Liulang sneezed heavily, rubbed his nose and said to himself: "Who is talking about me? It can't be Fatty Seven. Let's see how I can fix him when I go back..."