The time came to October of the third year of Tianzhi, which was also October of the eighth year of Honglou.
Just two months ago in August, the Qing Dynasty held the provincial liberal arts examination.
The provincial liberal arts examination in the Qing Dynasty was held every three years, usually in August, also known as "Autumn Examination". The examination took place in the provincial capitals, and the imperial court selected Hanlin and cabinet bachelors to serve as chief and deputy examiners in each province.
Only scholars are eligible to participate in the provincial examination, and before they can take the provincial examination, they need to pass the scientific examination held by the provincial academic administration circuit, that is, the scientific examination. Only those who pass the scientific examination are eligible to participate in the provincial examination.
Once you pass the provincial examination, you will be promoted. The first person in the provincial examination will be named Jieyuan, the second person will be named Yayuan, the third, fourth and fifth person will be called Jingkui, and the sixth person will be named Yakui.
Once you become a Juren, it not only means that you can participate in the examination held in Shenjing City the following year, but you have actually obtained the qualifications for selecting officials.
Strictly speaking, the provincial examination is the first and most important level of the formal imperial examination!
Obviously, the provincial examination is very difficult!
The admission quota for the provincial examination is issued by the imperial court. Each province has a quota of dozens to more than 100 people according to its population. The total number of admissions nationwide ranges from 1,000 to 1,230 people.
The admission list for the provincial examination is called the B list, which is opposite to the A list for the national examination.
The Wuxiang Examination is similar to the Wenxiang Examination.
Jia Yun had already passed the martial arts examination before.
Just this October, he will take part in the Wuxiang Examination!
Also participating were Cao Wu and Tang Daqian!
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One morning in October.
The Rongqing Hall of Rongguo Mansion was as crowded as ever.
There are Jia Mu, Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang, Youshi, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Lin Daiyu, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, a group of maids, daughters-in-law, mothers-in-law, wrapping up Yuanyang, Qianxue and so on.
However, a woman from outside came here today.
This woman's appearance was extremely beautiful, like a fairy. She was compared to Youshi, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, and even Lin Daiyu!
She is Qin Keqing!
In Jia Yun's previous life, many people said that Qin Keqing was the most beautiful woman in the world of Red Mansions!
Since Qin Keqing's father Qin Ye has good relations with Rongguo Mansion, this is not the first time Qin Keqing has come to Rongguo Mansion. He has been here twice before and today is the third time.
Qin Keqing was still a girl when she came the first two times, but now this girl is an adult!
What's funny is that Jia Baoyu is also staying in Rongqing Hall, habitually sitting in front of Jia Mu's arms.
You must know that Qin Keqing is an unmarried woman and the daughter of an official, while Jia Baoyu is not very young now.
According to the etiquette of this era, Jia Baoyu would have avoided it today, but he didn't.
The reason is that he has met Qin Keqing before and knows that she is a very beautiful sister. Today he begged Jia Mu to let him meet her. Jia Mu did not let him avoid her out of her doting on him.
"I remember the last time I saw you, it was just a year ago. That time I praised your appearance very much. Now it's only been a year, and your appearance has become even better. You are really handsome."
Mother Jia is currently praising Qin Keqing, she is really a beauty lover!
Wang Xifeng smiled and said: "No wonder the old lady likes this sister. In my opinion, this sister's appearance is excellent. Really, how can there be such a beautiful person in this world?"
"I always thought that only the old lady could look like this when she was young, and I always regretted that I was born a few years later and didn't get to see the old lady's beautiful appearance when she was young. But now it's better, seeing this
Sister, it’s like seeing the old lady when she was young.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall laughed.
Mother Jia smiled very happily: "You are the only one who has a great mouth, but I am not old and stupid yet. My appearance when I was young is not comparable to hers. Even compared with you, I think I am a bit worse."
Wang Xifeng hurriedly said: "Old lady, what you said is too modest and offends me too much. With my appearance, how dare I compare with you when I was young? Even if you are older now, you still look better than me."
Okay."
Pfft! Everyone in the hall burst into laughter.
Jia's mother was a little embarrassed by the praise.
However, Jia Mu and everyone else are used to Wang Xifeng's all-round intelligence, and Jia Mu also likes this very much.
At this time, Mrs. Xing suddenly said: "This girl is indeed a very good-looking girl, and she is also an official lady. I just don't know which brother will be lucky enough to marry her home in the future."
As soon as these words came out, Qin Keqing immediately lowered his head and his face turned red with embarrassment.
Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "Let me tell you, it would be best for this sister to marry into our house."
When Jia Mu heard this, she had an idea and suddenly said: "Tell me, what if you let Brother Yun marry her?"
When Qin Keqing heard this, his head lowered and his face turned redder.
She had been to Rongguofu twice before, and her father Qin Ye was on good terms with Rongguofu.
Once, Jia Zheng also called Jia Yun to Rongguo Mansion to accompany Qin Ye and receive him.
She has heard almost everything about Jia Yun. She not only has a good impression of Jia Yun but even admires him. She admires men like Jia Yun very much.
Qin Ye even told her that Jia Yun was a handsome young martial artist with a good appearance and excellent literary talent, not an ordinary vulgar martial artist.
Qin Ye also told her about her marriage and wanted to marry into the Jia family...
Qin Ye mentioned two people, one was Jia Rong and the other was Jia Yun.
Qin Keqing also knew a little about Jia Rong, but didn't like her very much. He liked Jia Yun in his heart, so he boldly told his father that he preferred Jia Yun to Jia Rong.
In fact, Qin Ye brought her to Rongguo Mansion this time with the intention of letting Jia Mu see her now as an adult. After a few days, Qin Ye would come to Jia Mansion to propose an engagement with Jia Yun.
But Qin Keqing didn't expect that Jia Mu would be the first to ask about such a thing today...
At this time, following Jia Mu's question, everyone in the Rongqing Hall agreed.
"Oh, the old lady still has discernment. Only someone like Brother Yun can match such a beauty."
"The old lady is so kind to Brother Yun that she actually wants to mate this girl to him. He is really lucky."
"Although Mr. Yun is still a little young now, he will be an adult in one or two years. You can get engaged now and get married then."
"..."
Mrs.
But Wang Xifeng suddenly fell silent, and there was a sour taste in his heart...
She thought of Jia Lian who was still camped in Chang'an, and how Jia Lian was not as good as Jia Yun...