A middle-aged man casually took out a stack of ink scrolls and browsed them, smiling: "How should I put it? Your writing can only be described as ordinary."
"Let's just say it's normal. I see that there is poetry and poetry mixed in your writing. Anyone who has passed the exam can see it."
"The formal studies are neglected and the miscellaneous studies are confused. Naturally, it will be difficult to pass the examination."
"If you make peace of mind and don't get contaminated by those foreign students, you may be able to pass the exam in ten years."
When Shang Xiucai hesitated, what several people said to him came to his ears.
No, you can't go back.
Shang Xiucai gritted his teeth and twitched the muscles on his face: "Am I going to continue to live a life of poverty and ambition for ten years?"
I know my level of talent and learning, and I do have talent and learning, but it is not easy to pass the Juren Examination.
From being a scholar to being a scholar is one hurdle, and from being a scholar to being a scholar is another hurdle!
Even if you become a Jinshi, will you definitely be able to achieve great success?
There are so many noble people in the capital, if anyone steps on them, he will die like a grasshopper in the grass without a place to bury him!
Shang Xiucai needs a backstage and more time to climb up!
He is no longer a young man, and there is no time to waste!
Should the ambition and desire to get rid of the status quo be stopped because of a woman?
"Why should a man worry about not having a wife?" Shang Xiucai's eyes turned cold and he whispered to himself.
How can you have your cake and eat it too?
You have to choose one!
If you can only choose one thing, then you have to be cruel.
"I will definitely miss you. I will burn incense for you and give you a grand burial. And only when I am prosperous can Bao'er have a future."
"Don't worry, Yu Lu and Fang Xi, who killed you, won't live long."
"I will avenge you."
Thinking of this, Shang Xiucai gritted his teeth and strode out. When he reached the threshold, he paused briefly and never looked back.
"Mr. Shang." For some reason, Mrs. Shang, the weaver, seemed to feel something and glanced at him.
County Town·Xujia Inn
This is a remote inn. It is midsummer at this time, the cicadas are chirping and the trees are quiet. The street is not very lively, but there is a sesame cake shop on the left and a braised pork shop on the right. It is relatively convenient to eat.
There was a room facing the street on the second floor, which was shaded by molten trees. The window was open and the breeze slowly came in. It was still hot and unbearable. The two of them were looking down at a volume of account books. They both looked tired, and it seemed that they had not taken a good rest for a long time.
rest.
But there is a strange excitement in their eyebrows. No matter how tired they are, a little progress can make them forget their fatigue.
In fact, this is indeed the case. These two people, Yu Lu and Fang Xi, had not had a good rest for several days and were almost unable to hold on anymore. Suddenly, Shang Xiucai brought an account book!
"County Lieutenant Chen Da wanted to harm me, so I tried my best to get an account book from the accounting office. Take a look, is there any evidence?"
There were several volumes in this account book, and the handwriting was not bad, which made Fang Xi take another look: "But the charm is not enough."
Yu Lu smiled: "Tai Sun said that in the imperial examination, the charm is reflected in the rules. In fact, the handwriting is also the same. The rules are okay, but if the charm is not enough, it will fall into the hands of the craftsmen."
"The same is true for all scholars."
"That's all. If you study hard, you can still make progress. What I'm afraid of is that if it's too ingenious, some people will be proud of ugly or weird books."
"It's hard to be elegant."
For Yu Lu and Fang Xi, these words were naturally very common, but when Shang Xiucai heard it, he let out a "boom", which was like an enlightenment. He shuddered all over, and suddenly remembered what the adults said, and they corresponded to each other, seemingly different.
But it’s every detail, exquisite and extraordinary.
"That's right, I'm just not good at writing articles. That's why I want to study poetry, poetry and poetry to add color to my studies. However, I don't want to be confused by miscellaneous studies, and my serious studies are in ruins, making it difficult for me to enter the elegant hall."
"If I had known earlier, how could I have ended up in this situation?"
Shang Xiucai's teeth popped out, and he suddenly thought: "You can't blame me. It's these people who keep secrets and refuse to tell them widely, so that no one in the world can study wisely."
"When I kill them, I am doing justice for heaven, and I am killing them for imitating them!"
Thinking of this, Shang Xiucai's heart finally calmed down a little, and then he looked calmly and saw the arrival of the account book, which made the two people who had not made any big progress suddenly feel like they had found a treasure!
The two of them didn't even bother to drink water, they were already making calculations, even the abacus was clicking.
It is clear that half a month ago, the Jinshi did not understand the details of the affairs, but now they are even proficient in the common affairs. If these people are not dead, how can we, the poor, stand out?
"Crack, it's so..."
"Oh my god! What a bastard!"
While Yu Lu and Fang Xi were calculating the accounts, they couldn't help frowning and scolding them from time to time. In fact, everything in the accounts shocked them.
Fang Xi was calculating, but she couldn't bear it any longer, so she slapped the case and shouted angrily: "There is such a shameless and greedy official!"
This county captain Chen Da is just a mere county captain, but he is so bold!
Others are greedy for 20-30%, but this person, on the other hand, is greedy for 60-70%!
What made Fang Xi even more angry was that Chen Da was not only bold, exchanging new grain for old grain, but also colluding with officials and gentry to forge names, he was also really corrupt!
Fang Xi's scolding made Yu Lu, who was immersed in settling accounts, come back to his senses a little.
Yu Lu rubbed his temples. Although he was so excited that he didn't feel tired, but as soon as he regained consciousness, his head felt a sharp pain, and he had to stop for a moment to relieve the discomfort.
At the same time, his eyes fell on the ledger in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.
This account book is too many and too real.
How did Shang Xiucai obtain this confidential account book? Can he really obtain so much detailed information so easily?
"Where did you get this ledger?"
"Mr. Xin, the accountant, has been doing accounting for a long time. He was fired by the county captain Chen Da because of his carelessness and was beaten with 10 fire sticks. He had a grudge, so I spent some money and got it."
It's possible, but it's too much of a coincidence.
Yu Lu wanted to ask Shang Xiucai more carefully. After all, the account books looked very real, but the people and facts involved in this matter were too terrible and serious. He had to ask as clearly and carefully as possible.
Just as he was about to ask, his eyes fell on Shang Xiucai's face, and Yu Lu paused again.
Shang Xiucai lowered his eyebrows. Although he looked much more respectable than when he was drunk, he somehow gave Yu Lu a very embarrassed feeling.
This kind of embarrassment is not on the surface, but on the soul.
When he looked at it carefully again, that feeling suddenly disappeared, and it could only be seen that Shang Xiucai seemed to be preoccupied.
Yu Lu sighed inwardly. Shang Xiucai was obviously not in good condition, and it was not easy to inquire about the various details of the account book at this time.
"Brother Shang... are you okay?" Not only was it difficult to ask immediately, Yu Lu couldn't help but asked with concern: "If you have any difficulties after doing this, just tell us."
Just as I asked, suddenly, there was a noise outside, and I heard someone exclaiming: "It's on fire, it's on fire!"