There are few people in the county and the results are released very quickly. Normally within three days, sometimes the results are released on the second day. Therefore, the students stay in the inn waiting for news and do not go home.
There are six restaurants in front of the county government office. On this day, the hall is almost full. There are dozens of people sitting scattered in small groups, all of them are students. Some are drinking, some are lost in thought, some are reciting poems, and some are drunk.
, and burst into tears.
The whole place was very lively, and even if you came late, you couldn't find a seat. Su Ziji came not too late, but as soon as he stepped into the door of the restaurant, he was still startled by the excitement.
Although not all the candidates are waiting here, in addition to the candidates, some people watching the excitement also found a seat in the restaurant, waiting to see what life will be like when the results are released.
"The snow has passed and the sky has cleared up. Spring has officially arrived." Su Ziji looked unhurried, which made people occasionally cast their eyes on him, suspecting that he had done an excellent job in the exam.
"Brother Su, you're here, come here soon!" Zhang Sheng and Yu Lu had grabbed seats upstairs early, and now they saw their figures. Zhang Sheng hurriedly stood up and greeted them at the top of the stairs.
Su Ziji smiled and climbed up the stairs. He saw six private rooms, and as soon as he entered the door, there was heat, indicating that there were heating facilities. He sighed to himself: "The price here is not very high, there are heating facilities, and you only need to serve some wine and food."
Tea costs only a small amount of money, and you can wait for half a day on the day when the results are released. No wonder it is packed with people."
After all, the weather outside is cold and humid, and standing for a long time is too much for people. Getting cold can really kill people in this era, and no one will be careless.
Su Ziji was halfway there when he heard a cold snort coming from below. He turned his eyes and his heart sank. It was Cao Jincai, his creditor. There were also a few big men with vague evil intentions around him. At first glance, they looked like gangsters.
"Boss Zhang, we're here."
Su Ziji's home was in the county. There was no need to stay in a hotel. He could have gone home or returned to Ye's bookshop. The reason why he didn't go back was not because Ye Buhui was a little pepper, but because although the boy test was just a qualification test,
There is no honor for passing the exam, but after all, it is a major event in the county - no one dares to cause trouble at this time, especially in the area near the county government where students gather.
Boss Zhang didn't dare, and neither did Tongshan Guan.
Otherwise, the county magistrate will teach people what it means to be a "broken family county magistrate"!
So we got together, and as a result we were healthy for a few days, and we had countermeasures.
So when I saw Cao Jincai, his expression changed slightly, then he returned to normal, stepped into the restaurant, smiled before saying anything, and said: "You two have been waiting for a long time."
Yu Lu was an insider. Seeing his demeanor, he also secretly admired his cultivation. He quickly took him to the table and saw eight cold dishes, a hot pot, and two kinds of snacks: "Sit, sit, and drink."
Zhang Sheng also understood and saw clearly, and knew that Su Ziji probably failed because he wrote a taboo word. However, seeing that Su Ziji's expression was a little ugly at first, but soon returned to normal, he couldn't help but admire him in his heart.
If he encountered this kind of thing, he would definitely be very upset. How could he be as calm as Brother Su? At that moment, he admired Su Ziji's good attitude and comforted him: "Brother Su, we have no information. We didn't know during the county examination. There are also
It’s understandable, anyway, the boy test is not once every three years, but once a year, and you can just take it again next year.”
Yu Lu stared at him, a little helpless - his emotional intelligence was also sky-high.
"That's what Brother Zhang said." Su Ziji didn't take it seriously and nodded, with a heavy heart. In feudal society, taboo words are very important.
Not only are there national taboos, but the Queen Mother and Queen also need to be avoided.
There are also constitutional taboos, which are official taboos as the saying goes. It is necessary to avoid tabooing the names of the chief himself and his father and ancestors.
It is something that all scholars know about tabooing the names of saints and the names of one's own elders.
Regarding the taboo words promulgated by the imperial court, Su Ziji had already read them carefully before the county examination and kept them in mind. However, he did not expect that due to lack of information, he missed this word and he used it just right.
Is this a sign that Feng Shui is bad?
It turned out that Su Ziji was still thinking about what would happen if Feng Shui was bad, but he never expected that it would happen to him.
Suddenly I felt irritable.
"Although it has been two days, I still find it difficult to accept it. Am I going to fail the exam for such a ridiculous reason?"
"At this time, taboo words are very important. If the grader sees it, even if the level is good, it will be difficult to get on the list, right?"
Then I thought about the girl I met in the temple that day, and thought: "Even if I have bad luck, I can actually overcome it if I am talented enough. I have already reached level 5 before the county exam, and I may be able to get on the list."
Su Ziji smiled, raised his glass and made a "gu" sound. After drinking a glass of wine, his face turned red. Seeing that Yu Lu was still worried, he smiled: "I have tried my best, and let nature take its course for the rest."
He also said: "I am attending the government school, can I go?"
"You have some connections with my family if you can go. Besides, I showed your draft to Brother Zheng. Brother Zheng also felt it was a pity and said he welcomed you." Yu Lu said with a startled spirit.
"Brother Zheng? Is this Zheng Yingci?"
"Yes, I am a member of the Zheng family. I was a child student last year. I went to take the government examination in April this year. Brother Zheng is more talented and talented than me. In my opinion, there is no guarantee that a person will be elected. A husband is indispensable."
"So that's it." Su Ziji thought thoughtfully. The Zheng family had vaguely heard that he was a second-level scholar, a third-level scholar, and the highest official was the Minister of Household Affairs. Now he is retired, but he is also a first-class big family in the county. Even if
He is also famous in the county.
With this relationship, Su Ziji felt relieved.
Boss Zhang and Tongshan Guan are just a bit influential in the county, but they are nothing in the county. They have golden fingers. If they don't succeed this time, they may not have no way out. Going to the government school to audit is a good way.
Besides, with his martial arts skills, if he is really in a hurry, it will not be difficult for him to splash blood in five steps.
"Some people really won't shed tears until they see the coffin. They are so poor and talentless, but they still have the nerve to wait for news." Just then he was thinking about it, and suddenly a familiar voice came. Su Ziji was slightly startled, looked at the other person, and found that
It was Cao Jincai who came up and occupied a table. However, although his eyes were hostile and his words were provocative, he did not mention him by name, so Su Ziji simply ignored him.
"There are so many people here today." Zhang Sheng couldn't help but sigh: "We, the candidates, can just wait. Look, there are many people sitting here who have paid money to watch the results, and they also talk and ridicule from time to time.
, I really don’t know what to see in such excitement!”
Although Cao Jincai was actually mocking Su Ziji, Zhang Sheng made a fool of himself.
Yu Lu was quite tolerant of this: "We don't have much entertainment on weekdays. The announcement of the results is a big event and a happy event. People who have free time come to see the wonders and watch the show."
"A play? A monkey play?" Su Ziji thought helplessly.
"When the time comes, those who are on the list will laugh, those who are not on the list will cry, the ups and downs will all be on display in front of onlookers, and anyone can comment on it, and they won't be able to say whether it is an honor or absurdity."
"However, I won't come here. In our original world, most people must be busy all their lives for fame and fortune."
"Now, even if I have a golden finger, I am still a common person."