Chapter 52 Asking for a Monthly Ticket on the Day of the Imperial Examination
Chapter 52 The day when the imperial examination comes (please vote for me)
After all, I was a fake football fan in my previous life. What the so-called fake football fans like to watch most is naturally flower activities.
However, playing ball at this time is aimed at having fun and doing well, which is very suitable for children who are very naive both physically and mentally.
Gao Zhang felt that it should be his small physique that made his mentality become younger. After all, if he was more young, he would naturally become more young.
Fortunately, my hobbies have never changed, but it is a pity that I am in retreat studying and preparing for exams.
You can't just go for a walk on the street and watch the excitement just because you have free time. Let's be patient for a while and wait until the self-examination is over before letting go.
For example, the teacher's girl sent someone over to invite him again, and Gao Zhang also politely told the person.
Don't worry, I will wait until I finish taking the imperial examination and then have an in-depth communication with the young lady.
Of course, this must be a serious and in-depth exchange, after all, I am still a child.
Time flew by and finally came the day of the imperial examination.
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In the Cai Mansion, Cai Jing's expression seemed a little unwilling, and he looked at Cai Yao, the sixth child in front of him, who had obviously lost weight.
The three teachers hired with huge sums of money all looked a little ashamed.
After all, the prime minister spent a lot of money and made a lot of promises. As a result, the three of them fought in turns, taking turns and using all their strength.
Moreover, whenever Cai Xiang had time, he would definitely fight the battle personally, and even used a ruler from time to time to let them see with their own eyes the cruel father's kindness and son's filial piety.
Even so, Cai Laoliu's results were really unsatisfactory.
Teach him the back part, forget the front part, teach him "Spring and Autumn", and there is another problem with "The Analects of Confucius".
Ask him to do a policy question, and he will doze off while sitting facing the question.
With his stupid mind, he actually has the nerve to call himself the Qilin son of the Cai family in front of me.
Cai Jing felt so angry that he wanted to pick up the ruler and give this kid a few more hits.
In the end, considering that today was the day of the provincial examination, I decided to forget it. If I broke my brain and got a blank paper, I couldn't afford to lose that person.
He forced himself to put on a kind smile and comforted Rokuro nicely, letting him go to Gongyuan to take the provincial examination in peace and contentment.
Since these days, my father's old face has always looked hideous and twisted, and he has almost never seen a smiling face.
He smiled so brightly today that it made Cai Laoliu laugh so hard that his whole body felt a little creepy.
I walked out of the house with my former biological father in fear for such a short distance, and all the time I was thrown out of my way.
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"How's it going, Zhang'er, do you feel nervous?"
"do not think so."
"Haha, my son is so calm, not bad, not bad. I am very happy to be a father."
"Zhang'er, you are still young now, and you have to stay in the Gongyuan for three full days.
Don't get hurt because of the exam. Are the cakes and pastries your mother prepared for you enough? Do you want them to go back and get you some more?"
"Dad, there's really no need for that. The kid knows it well. Dad, don't be nervous."
"...I'm not nervous at all about being a father, I just care about you."
He looked at his biological father, Gao Qiu, who insisted on squeezing into the carriage with him, sweating profusely and rubbing his hands together.
Gao Zhang was really helpless. Please, it’s your son who takes part in the imperial examination, not you, okay?
However, considering that in the eyes of people of this era, the imperial examination was definitely the most important event that occurred every three years in the Song Dynasty.
Therefore, Gao Zhang could only considerately explain to his father who was obviously overly nervous.
"My child, let me wipe your sweat. Don't clench your fists. Take a deep breath and then exhale slowly. Come on, do it with my child."
"Hey, it does have some effect. No wonder dad can't see that you are nervous. It turns out that you still find ways to relieve it."
"Ah...yes, yes, the child uses this method all the time, so he looks like he is fine."
Finally, the carriage slowly stopped one block away from Gongyuan. All candidates must get off the carriage here.
The main reason is that there are too many people. The provincial examinations are not only for Jinshi subjects, but also for other subjects, all of which are held in this Gongyuan.
Gao Zhang jumped off the carriage, turned around, saluted his biological father Gao Qiu, and then strode towards Gongyuan with Gao Qiu's expectant and worried eyes.
Next to him is Fu'an, who is carrying a food box and holding a quilt. He will be responsible for delivering Gao Zhang to the gate of Nagongyuan.
Looking at his own son's short stature, he was quickly overshadowed by those adult candidates.
Only the fat and strong Fu'an was like an eye-catching sign, reminding Gao Qiu that his own son was in that direction.
Watching them getting further and further away, Gao Qiu let out a long breath. At this time, there was a noise not far away.
Gao Qiu turned his head and saw the prime minister Cai Jing, who was patting a fat young man and giving instructions.
It's just that this fat young man looked very haggard, his eyes were dull, and his expression was dull, as if he had suffered some unspeakable torture.
This was Cai Yao, the sixth son of the Cai family who had had a fierce conflict with Gao Zhang before.
Seeing this Cai Laoliu being beaten three times by his own son, he still had to recognize Zhang'er as his senior brother.
Gao Qiu couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth happily. This Cai Liulang, just by looking at his face, you could tell he wasn't very smart.
My own Zhang'er is also too kind-hearted and feels that since we are brothers, we should advance and retreat together.
I had to persuade Cai Laoliu to take the Jinshi Provincial Examination, but I never thought that this Cai Liulang was really a Lao Liu.
He actually received the coupons to take the provincial examination for Jinshi Science and Technology with Zhang'er. In doing so, he really fulfilled the saying that good people are rewarded.
My own son had good intentions, but by dragging Cai Laoliu into the water by mistake, he was like a backstop.
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Cai Jingruo tilted his head when he realized it, and saw Gao Qiu standing not far away, and couldn't help but feel confused.
Continuing to pretend that he couldn't see it, he said a few more words to Liu Lang, and then motioned to the steward who was carrying the box and mattress to accompany Liu Lang to the Gongyuan.
Even if it was because of his official status, he had to let his own son become the same master as Gao Zhang.
But it doesn't mean that I will have any intersection with Gao Qiu, that guy who plays football.
Cai Jing also understood the thoughts of the officials very well. He was wary of Gao Qiu, an old man from Qiandi who he had no dealings with, taking over military power. If Gao Qiu was from the same group as him, that would be a big problem.
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Gao Zhang, with a delicate little face with red lips and white teeth, stood among a group of adults, even middle-aged and elderly people.
He seemed so out of the ordinary that almost everyone turned their curious and inquiring eyes on him.
There were even more whispers, and even some very curious candidates came forward to ask if Gao Zhang had accompanied his father and brother to take the exam.
I asked Gao Zhang directly, but fortunately he didn't need to answer.
Fu'an, who was accustomed to waving his thumb, directly designated my young master as Gao Yanei, the son of Taiwei Gao.
This very bad aura made Gao Zhang, who had a dark look on his face, want to kick this guy to vent his anger.