The family has settled down in the past few days, and there is no need to help. Zhuang Keqing simply asked Shen Ling to pack up and go to the official school to report.
After a child is admitted as a scholar, he or she must go to the government office to register within one month. After that, he can go to the official school to report with the booklet and then he can enroll in school.
Before leaving the state capital after taking the exam last time, Shen Ling took the time to go to the Yamen to have his seal stamped. As long as he was not on holiday, he could report anytime.
The state school has a holiday of about three days a month, on the 1st, 11th, and 21st. If there is a 31st day every other month, you can have one more day off.
There are not a few families like them who move here to study, but more often they go to school alone and live on campus, and only return home during the holidays.
Zhuang Keqing had asked Shen Ling before if she wanted to live there. Not only would it be convenient for classmates to communicate, but it would also prevent the street from being noisy in the morning and evening, which would affect her studies. Who would have thought that Shen Ling would just bite her ear and say reluctantly, and the problem would be solved.
The next day, Zhuang Keqing got up early, made dough and steamed several baskets of steamed buns with fillings, including vegetable fillings, meat fillings, and bean paste fillings. He left one basket for breakfast and left the rest, planning to make them later. Add something else and make several portions to visit neighbors.
But before that, we had to go to the state school with Aling to report.
After breakfast, I said hello to my mother-in-law, and the young couple went out.
The alley outside has been bustling since before dawn, with vendors everywhere shouting and selling, mixed with the strong accents of farmers who pick vegetables from outside the city to sell in the morning market. The sound is loud and full of fireworks.
Zhuang Keqing was walking along the street, holding Shen Ling's big hand in his sleeve with one hand, feeling grateful in his heart.
Fortunately, I don't live on Anping Lane anymore. It's quiet on weekdays, but it doesn't feel very popular.
After a day of shopping yesterday, they learned from people that this alley was called Tianshui Alley. Almost all the families living on the street had dug wells, and the water quality was good. There were even some people who made a living by selling water, which is why they got the name. name.
After exiting the alley, crossing two street intersections, and walking a little further, we arrived in front of Zhouxue Gate. Calculated, it happened to be two-quarters of an hour, and it was actually not too far.
"Aling, you go in, I'll wait here."
Zhuang Keqing stood generously next to the stone sign at the entrance of Zhouxue, smiling lightly and urging Shen Ling to go quickly.
The clean and soft morning sunlight shines on the top of her hair, forming a small pale shadow under the thick and curled eyelashes, but it cannot hide her smart smiling eyes.
"Well, I'll be out soon."
Shen Ling was already a little reluctant to let go. He stepped forward and stroked the girl's soft forehead, then turned and walked into the gate of Zhouxue.
Qinjinzhou School occupies a large area. As a state official school, the natural conditions are not bad. When you enter the door, you can see the stone tablet of poems to encourage learning inscribed by the first dean. After that, there is a long trail with green bamboo on both sides. , very artistic conception.
At the end of the trail are three rows of courtyards, and the sound of Lang Lang reading can be heard from a nearby house.
When Shen Ling listened carefully, he knew that what they were reading was "The Analects of Confucius: Eight Hundreds". After a while, the sound of reading stopped, and the master's explanation sounded in the back room again, but he did not stop and continued to move forward, only to find the teacher who was sitting in the class. Please register quickly so that Kerr won't have to wait too long.
"Who are you, and why did you enter the official school without permission?"
There was a clear voice, and there was no accusation in the tone, just calmness.
Shen Ling followed the sound and saw a person walking beside him. He was wearing a white shirt, with a thin figure, soft eyebrows and three strands of beard under his chin. He was looking at himself with a smile.
I think he is a teacher from the official school.
Shen Ling bent down, bowed his head, made a student salute, and said solemnly: "Students are new talents this summer, and we came to the official school to report."
The visitor stroked his beard under his chin and raised his brows lightly.
This year's batch of talented people have all arrived early. As far as he knows, only the head of the case has not arrived yet. Could it be the person in front of him?
When he took a closer look, he saw that this young man was clear-headed, handsome, handsome, neither humble nor arrogant, and well-mannered and polite.
I immediately had a good impression of this case.
"Come with me."
Shen Ling didn't ask any more questions, just bowed his head again and followed him.
After bypassing the first two rows of courtyards and passing through a winding corridor, within half a stick of incense, the two of them stopped in front of a door.
"This is it, you can go on your own."
After saying that, the man turned around and left.
Although Shen Ling had doubts in his heart, he didn't want to waste time looking for anyone to ask, so he simply knocked on the door.
After entering the door, there is indeed a teacher inside, but today is not Xiu Mu. They are all working in the back, and ordinary people can't find them.
"That's strange. It's class time now and the teachers are teaching. Who showed you the way?"
"The student didn't even have time to ask the other person's name."
"Well, it doesn't matter, it'll be nice to find it after all."
The teacher in class looked at Shen Ling and asked, "Shen Ling, a native of Erli Village in Songling Town, this summer's scholar, the best among all students?"
Shen Ling bent down and bowed and answered yes, then handed over the previously stamped booklet to verify that his identity was correct, and then the teacher handed him a wooden plaque with his name engraved on it.
"Go to the college at Chen time in the morning. When the college rings the bell at the quarter of Chen time, you have to go to class to study. You have a break at noon and two quarters. There are classes at the end of the day and classes end at You hour."
"Lunch will be eaten at the cafeteria at the back of the college. You can also bring your own, but you are not allowed to bring in servants."
Shen Ling is a junior student, and he has three dou of rice every month, which he hangs on his head at school. The school cafeteria cooks for you for free, all of which are government subsidies.
But if you want to eat good food, it is impossible to eat it every day. Therefore, many families with good conditions will open a small stove and let the servants come to deliver hot food.
"Are you a dormitory or a day student?"
"Student day reading."
The teacher in class was not surprised when he heard this. He just told him not to lose his name, as this would be the basis for his ability to enter the school in the future.
After that, two sets of school uniforms were distributed, a single robe for spring and summer and a quilted robe for autumn and winter. They were handed over to Shen Ling along with Linsheng's six taels of silver. After he confirmed that everything was correct, he signed and then he could leave the school. , class will officially begin tomorrow.
Shen Ling held the clothes and silver in her hand, thanked the teacher and left the room.
After he left, several teachers in the room started chatting.
"The head of the case looks quite calm."
"I think it's unusual. You know, he was also the head of the county and government examinations before."
"Oh? There's still this matter?!"
Several teachers have passed the exam all the way. They know that although the county and government exams are only the most basic exams, it is not easy to stand out among hundreds of people, let alone get first place in all three exams along the way.
Talent!
They didn't say anything verbally, but they were thinking about Xiao Jiujiu in their hearts at this moment, thinking about how to get this little Sanyuan into their family in the future.
Shen Ling, who was outside the school, didn't know that he was being watched eagerly by the teachers, so he quickly walked towards Zhuang Keqing who was coming to greet him, and the two of them walked back together.
"Aling, don't go back in a hurry. Let's buy some things on the street. My mother and I will visit the neighbors together later."
"Well, you can make arrangements."
Zhuang Keqing took the six taels of silver handed over by her husband, put it into the purse around her waist, and patted it gently. She looked satisfied and naive, which made the young man's fingertips itch slightly, and he couldn't help but pat him gently. He pinched her red and soft cheek flesh.
"Ah, Aling, what are you doing!"
He complained in his mouth, but there was a soft and sweet smile on his face, which made Shen Ling's heart feel sweeter, like a big bowl of strong wine in winter, warm and slowly steaming as if he was drunk. , I wanted to hold the girl in front of me in my arms and rub her hard.
The young man's secretive and fiery gaze made Zhuang Keqing tremble subconsciously, his eyes drifted away, and he did not dare to look at him again.
What happened to Aling?
There were not many pedestrians near Zhouxue, but there were still people coming and going, most of whom looked like literati. If they had been seen like that just now, even if they were a young couple, they would have been said to be behaving in a frivolous and inappropriate manner.
"Ah, Aling, let's go quickly. If we are late, we will also delay lunch."
Zhuang Keqing fell asleep every now and then, his cheeks were dizzy and his eyes were wandering.
But despite this, it was still early and the breakfast vendors on the roadside had not yet closed their stalls.
Shen Ling did not reveal her embarrassment and shyness, he just nodded lightly, suppressed the slightly raised corners of his mouth in his heart, waved his robe sleeves, grabbed the girl's hand, hid it in his palm, and held it tightly.