Aunt Kong came to the Sheng family after the Lantern Festival and stayed at the Sheng family for less than twenty days.
After seeing off Aunt Kong, the first month of the new year has passed.
After entering February, the most lively topic in Bianjing City is only one, the most important test of the imperial examination, the provincial examination.
"Chang Feng, have you remembered all these things I told you? After entering the Tribute Academy, take the exam well. Don't panic. Just be calm and perform to your best."
Sheng Laosan wanted to take the imperial examination. Sheng Changbai, his elder brother who had the experience of succeeding in the imperial examination, should go to Gongyuan to take the examination and give some instructions.
Although knowing Sheng Laosan's level, the probability of passing the exam is almost non-existent, but taking a provincial exam can not fail to gain something, and it is also good to accumulate some experience in the provincial exam.
"Second brother, even you think that if I perform normally, I can go to high school, right? Don't worry, I will go to high school in this subject. Just wait for me to be named on the gold list!"
Sheng Changfeng said confidently, compared with other moves, this mentality has already won more than half.
Probably even Jieyuan of Kaifeng Mansion did not have the confidence of Sheng Changfeng.
"." Sheng Changbai: "Go in, I believe you will be named on the gold medal list that day."
If Sheng Changfeng can make progress, with the teachers and various resources that the Sheng family can provide, it is very possible to pass the Jinshi examination.
I just don’t know how many times Sheng Changfeng will take the exam. If he takes the imperial examination ten times or eight times.
When you are in your forties or fifties, you will be awarded the title of "Third Grade Jinshi" and serve one or two terms as a junior official of the eighth or ninth grade.
Apart from adding a little color to the lintel of the Sheng family's scholarly family, it has little practical significance.
"I wish my third brother the fish to leap over the dragon gate and the toad palace to win the title."
Lin Yushuang is a concubine and it is inconvenient to come forward to take the exam.
But Mo Lan still represented Lin Qige and came to the gate of Gongyuan to give Chang Feng the exam.
"I wish my third brother that he will be named on the gold medal list and achieve great success."
Whether one more Jinshi can be admitted is a matter of great importance to the rise and fall of the family.
The other two Lans were also pulled over by Sheng Hong to give Chang Feng their exams.
Ru Lan had a sad face and reluctantly blessed Chang Feng, as if she didn't really hope that Chang Feng would go to high school.
There was no expression on Minglan's face, and she responded perfunctorily. Her attitude towards the matter of Changfeng's imperial examination was that it had nothing to do with it.
What is it about brothers being harmonious, sisters being united, both prospering and losing, the three orchids simply forgot about most of it.
It would be unrealistic for Three Lan to completely change after Mother Kong's words.
There will be education in the future. There are only three orchids born to three mothers, and the three mothers still have dissatisfaction with each other.
The relationship between Wang Ruofu and Lin Zheshuang was a little better, just a bit of verbal jealousy. Occasionally Wang Ruofu gave Lin Zheshuang a few words, and there was a possibility of solving the problem.
The enmity between Lin Zongshuang and Wei Shuyi became great. Lin Zongshuang tried to kill Wei Xiaoniang and her son many times, but there was no possibility of solving the problem.
The relationship between the biological mothers is like this. It is impossible to expect the three orchids to be close to each other and have a deep sisterly love.
Sheng Changbai only wants that the three orchids can have some blood ties, have a superficial harmony, and not be at odds with each other.
During the three days of the provincial examination, Bianjing was relatively quiet.
After these more than 10,000 people were released from Gongyuan, Bianjing became even more noisy than before.
Previously, there were still some candidates who were preparing for the exam at home, inns, and B&Bs, while only a few were busy with various cultural events and social interactions.
After the provincial examination, the only thing left is the palace examination.
Out of more than 10,000 people, only more than 300 people need to participate.
The palace examination is only about ranking, and you will not be dismissed easily.
Without the pressure of exams, these students can only relax.
After Sheng Laosan of the Sheng family took the provincial examination, he completely let go of the sheep and let himself go.
I held it in at home for half a year, and almost made everyone suffocate.
Goulan tile houses, brothel and Chu pavilion, eat, drink and have fun, stay up all night and have fun.
Sheng Laosan has been restrained for half a year, and now the exam is over.
Sheng Laosan was going to watch some singing and dancing and play with geishas, so Sheng Hong just left it alone and let Sheng Laosan completely decompress and relax.
Sheng Laosan's wanton and unrestrained life did not end until the provincial examination results were released.
On the day when the results were released, after Sheng Changbai went to the Yamen, as soon as he entered the house, he felt the servants, maids, and women in the house.
It's quiet and peaceful, the lazy people are gone, and the whispering people are gone.
The entire courtyard was filled with a kind of low pressure, and everyone's faces read that Changfeng had missed.
It wasn't until we reached Wang Ruofu's Wei Ruixuan that the atmosphere changed.
The atmosphere in the courtyard is relaxed, and both the maid and the mother-in-law feel a sense of relief.
"I knew this little brat couldn't pass the exam. You don't even care about yourself. You're a little bitch and you want to pass the Jinshi exam."
After getting closer, Wang Ruofu's vague voice came from the house.
"Mother, please be careful what you say, father will not listen to such words."
Sheng Changbai pushed the door open and said, "Wang Ruofu can no longer conceal his malice toward the three people in the Linqige room."
Normally, because Sheng Hong was a concubine, Wang Ruofu was quite careful about his speech.
It can be seen that Chang Feng's participation in the provincial examination really put a lot of pressure on Wang Ruofu. The pressure was so great that Wang Ruofu could hardly hold himself back any longer.
If Chang Feng also gets a Jinshi, Wang Ruofu will have no advantage when facing Lin Zongshuang.
"Mother, Sanlang is also your son and the son of the Sheng family. How can you say such things? If Brother Feng wins the Jinshi, it will also be the glory of the Sheng family."
You still need to be persuaded. A serious lady should have the bearing of a lady.
These words are really not suitable for Wang Ruofu to say.
"Oh, Bai'er, you scared me. I was just excited and made a mistake." Wang Ruofu also knew that he shouldn't say anything, so he was startled. Ru Lan's style of doing things was learned from Wang Ruofu.
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It’s not that I don’t understand the principles, it’s not that I don’t know the rules, but I’m just used to being arrogant and don’t pay attention to those principles and rules.
After regaining his composure, Wang Ruofu continued: "I can't say it, but Bai'er, you can't be really confused. Your father is originally partial to the son and daughter of that little bitch Lin Jushuang. He wants to pass the Jinshi exam again.
What else will you have in the future?"
He also looked like he was worried about Sheng Changbai and had good intentions.
"Mom, what are you talking about? I don't covet the family's fortune. With this family's fortune, how can it be important for the family to have a Jinshi in the family? Besides, my father is not ignorant of the importance.
People, even if Saburo wins the Jinshi, it won't affect me or anything."
Wang Ruofu's idea of internal friction is still unacceptable.
Especially between Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng, there is no need for internal friction at all.
Sheng Laosan is not Lin Zhishuang and Mo Lan. For his own benefit, he will have no bottom line, resort to any means, and will not consider the family.
After all, Sheng Changfeng was a scholar who received a complete education from a feudal scholar-bureaucrat.
Putting family interests above all else is in line with the standards of scholar-bureaucrats.
Only when the Sheng family becomes better and more prosperous can Sheng Changfeng's own interests be guaranteed.
Apart from the family business, the two brothers still have no conflicts of interest.
The second brother-in-law said that he was rich because he had been receiving blood transfusions from his first brother-in-law.
This money can be said to be controlled by whoever has official power.
Sheng Changbai still didn't pay attention to the farm buildings and shops in the second house itself.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. It's time for your father to come back. Mother will help you take care of things at home, and you just have to do the things in the Yamen."
Wang Ruofu is not easy to change. If a few simple words of persuasion are enough, he will not still have the same temperament after so many years of persuasion.
"Chang Feng, you are not as good as Wen Guan. If you fail this subject, you can just take the exam again. Just like your second brother, only a few people have passed the first subject. Most of the more than 300 people who have passed the provincial examination have passed the provincial examination."
After several attempts, I passed the imperial examination."
Sheng Hong did not make a big move about Sheng Changfeng's failure. He was quite calm and gave Chang Feng a few words of encouragement.
After passing the "different test", Sheng Hong, who should have been angry, was already angry.
Sheng Hong had already expected that Sheng Changfeng would fail in the scientific examination.
Regarding Changfeng's failure, the person who can't stand it the most is Changfeng himself.
I have been praised so much that I really think I am very talented.
The consequence of being too confident is that you can’t even try now, you can’t resist the real gap, and you can’t accept this reality.
"Sheng Changfeng, can you give me some encouragement? I will count on you for the rest of my life. You said you couldn't even pass the Jinshi exam. What else can I expect from you? Do I expect to be blamed by you and scolded by your father?
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"Brother, you are so useless. It's in vain that you often brag about your literary talents and your excellent writing of classics and meanings, but you can't even pass a provincial examination. Look at Ru Lan, she's about to get her tail when she sees me now.
I'm in the sky. I really hate that I'm not a man. If I were a man and could go out to take the exam, I really wouldn't count on you!"
The other two couldn't accept it in their hearts, and Chang Feng was the one who failed the list, Lin Zoshuang and Mo Lan.
The two people's understanding of Chang Feng's homework came from Chang Feng's own talk.
Both of them really thought that Chang Feng's poor ranking in the last trial was due to Chang Feng's abnormal performance.
I have great expectations that Changfeng can pass the Jinshi examination this time.
The two of them also hope that they can surpass Sheng Changbai in the Changfeng Palace Examination.
Who knew that Chang Feng was not even qualified to participate in the palace examination, not to mention that his ranking in the palace examination was higher than that of Sheng Changbai.
The gap between expectations and reality was so big that the two of them were really depressed for a while and couldn't accept it.
Chang Feng failed the exam, and he was already feeling very disappointed and bad. When he returned home, he had to be scolded by Lin Jushuang and Mo Lan again.
The result was that Chang Feng chose not to go home.
Every day when I was drunk outside, I would go to the brothel to seek comfort from the young lady.
"Ze Cheng, come have a drink with me."
In an imperial examination, Sheng Changfeng was not the only one who was disappointed. Qi Heng failed, and Gu Tingye also failed. Gu Tingye even came to the Sheng family and insisted on dragging Sheng Changbai out for a drink.
Gu Tingye was obviously in a bad mood, so Sheng Changbai decided to have a drink with Gu Tingye.
Gu Tingye will still be useful when we go on the Northern Expedition in the future.
Although Gu Tingye has many shortcomings, he is very lucky. He has the fate of being the protagonist and is very lucky.
As a lucky general, you can use the mascot for any purpose, but it is still worth giving him face.
After arriving at the wine shop, Gu Tingye just kept drinking. Sheng Changbai only needed to accompany him occasionally, but there was no need for Sheng Changbai to keep drinking.
"Isn't it just that you failed the imperial examination? You don't need to take the imperial examination. If you want to do something, ask Gu Hou to seek a seal for you. It will not be difficult to become an official."
This visit was not in vain, Sheng Changbai also gave me a few words of advice.
Generally speaking, as long as he didn't miss his sister, Sheng Changbai didn't think Gu Tingye was hopeless.
It seems that the Zhou Dynasty was surrounded by enemies on all sides, and there were many knowledgeable people surrounded by dangers.
But most people are just talking and shouting a few words and then pass.
There were so many people in the court, but not many were willing to take action. Gu Tingye was one of the few people willing to take action.
Among Xungui, he is not so useless after all, but he still has some use.
"I want to study for the imperial examination just to gain some reputation in front of my old man. If I beg him to find an official title, wouldn't that just make him laugh? Why should I strive for success? What reason do I have to think that I have higher ambitions than others?
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"Zhonghuai, you still misunderstood Mr. Hou. You can learn to correct your mistakes and study hard. Mr. Hou is already very happy. No matter how well you do in the exam, he is your father and he will laugh at you again."
Whether it was because Gu Tingye had been too trouble-making and dissolute since he was a child, or seeing Gu Tingye, Gu Tingye's biological mother, Bai Shi, was constantly reminded of her identity as a merchant, which stung Ningyuan Marquis Gu Yankai.
Gu Yan was aggressive towards Gu Tingye, and the stick-type education he received from an early age was quite excessive.
But even if Gu Yankai often beats Gu Tingye, it doesn't mean that Gu Yankai doesn't care about Gu Tingye's son.
The eldest brother Gu Tingye was born weak and looked half-dead and sickly since he was a child.
It seems that Gu Tingye will not live long. There is a high probability that Gu Tingye, the person who will inherit the title of Ningyuan Marquis Mansion in the future, will not be taken seriously by Gu Yan.
Gu Yankai has always valued and valued Gu Tingye, but this weird father-like education was not understood by Gu Tingye.
"Zhong Huai, if you want to prove your ambition, you can't just study for the imperial examination. Even if you enter the court with Yin Feng, you can still make a career. If you lead the army, you can defeat Yan Yan.
If Yun Liuzhou takes it back, can your father not look down upon you?"
It was impossible for Gu Tingye to take the imperial examination. Because of his grievance against Yang Wutuan, the old emperor deposed Gu Tingye and asked Gu Tingye, like Yang Wutuan, to take the civil service examination after he was fifty years old.
Yang Wutuan's literary talent in writing lyrics is very high, but he is a partial scholar who is not good at writing classics and meanings, and is not good at policy analysis.
He was just a prostitute who failed in the imperial examinations many times and was obsessed with the beautiful streets and willow alleys. He wrote erotic poems for brothel girls as money for whoring.
His artistic achievements may be very high. In modern terms, he can be regarded as a famous composer with many excellent lyrics and music at the golden level.
But it did not have any benefit to the current situation of the Zhou Dynasty.
It was also because the words he wrote promoted trends that corrupted the social atmosphere, were politically wrong, and displeased the emperor.
Those who were personally approved by the emperor were not allowed to take part in the imperial examination before they were fifty.
Gu Tingye complained about Yang Wuduan at a young age, which shows that Gu Tingye admired Yang Wuduan very much.
At a young age, I understood the true meaning of a man. When I got older, I became obsessed with the beautiful streets and willow alleys, which is completely normal.
"The situation in our house is very complicated. Zicheng, you don't understand it, and I can't explain it to you clearly at the moment."
