manynovel Chapter 257: The Daring Madman Among the Candidates
Chapter 257: The Daring Madman Among the Candidates
"Not bad!" Jiang Youzhen has always been cautious and it is impossible for him to make a definite statement before the results are announced.
"We'll be reviewing the papers tonight, so I'm afraid we won't be able to issue the case until the day after tomorrow. We should make the most of the next two days to review our lessons. Cramming can be useful."
Wen Ruyu was afraid that Jiang Youzhen would want to play chess again. He really was not in the mood at the moment. Besides, although Jiang Youzhen had made rapid progress, he was still a step behind him, so there was no point in always winning.
How could Jiang Youzhen not know what Wen Ruyu was thinking? She wasn't such an ignorant person.
"Of course!" Jiang Youzhen nodded.
When they returned to the inn, Master Jiang came to greet them.
"How is it? The first test shouldn't be too difficult. What are the questions?"
Master Jiang had high hopes for these two people. If they could rise to prominence in the end, he would surely become famous as well. Although he had selfish motives, he really valued these two students.
"It's fairly easy, not too difficult. Whether I pass or not depends on the examiner." Jiang Youzhen answered casually. After the first exam, she had an idea in her mind.
In fact, Mr. Jiang was the least worried about Jiang Youzhen, because Jiang Youzhen wrote the Four Books best.
"The first question is what we discussed last time. At that time, I showed you her essay and you praised it highly. As long as I maintain the same level as last time, I will definitely pass it this time."
Wen Ruyu said this and looked at Jiang Youzhen, but Jiang Youzhen just smiled at him and didn't respond.
Mr. Jiang immediately became interested. "Oh? Which question is it?"
Wen Ruyu quickly told Master Jiang the question, and Master Jiang laughed and clapped his hands, "God is really helping you! Hahaha!"
The three of them then discussed another question and did not finish until dinner.
The students who had gone to the inn to take the exams also came back one after another. Jiang Youzhen and his friends were having lunch in the lobby and heard many students discussing today's exams.
"Brother Fu, are you sure this time?" asked a student at the next table.
"Oh! Don't say any more. I had a greasy lunch today, and I started having diarrhea in the afternoon. I only finished half of the second question, and it was time to collect the papers. I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint my father again this time."
Jiang Youzhen looked over immediately after hearing this and discovered that this person was the candidate who was sitting opposite her at that time.
"Brother Fu is wealthy. Even if he doesn't pursue a career in politics, he will be a wealthy man in the future. There's no need to worry." The people at the same table tried to persuade him.
Jiang Youzhen glanced at the man surnamed Fu. Although his tone sounded a little regretful, he didn't look that sad, as if he had expected it.
"Huh? This brother looks so familiar. Is he the candidate who sat opposite me during the exam?" Fu Kuan's eyes lit up when he saw Jiang Youzhen.
"My name is Jiang Youzhen. May I know your name, brother?" Jiang Youzhen stood up and saluted towards Fu Kuan. Fu Kuan quickly stood up and returned the salute, very excited.
"I am Fu Kuan!"
Payment? This name is really unique. Jiang Youzhen tried to suppress his smile.
Fu Kuan was just about to go to Jiang Youzhen's table to get acquainted with him, but when a servant came over and whispered something in his ear, he became anxious to leave.
"Everyone, I'm sorry, I have something urgent to deal with, so I'll excuse myself for now. I'll treat you to a meal as an apology to you fellow disciples."
After Fu Kuan finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Youzhen deeply and said, "Junior Brother Jiang, let's talk about this another day. After you finish your exam, we can drink and appreciate the flowers together."
Emmm Jiang Youzhen smiled and said, actually we are not that familiar with each other.
After Fu Kuan left, Jiang Youzhen heard some gossip about him.
"Brother Fu is really cool and has a wealthy family. I heard that someone in his family is an official in the court, and his rank is not small. If he enters the official career in the future, he will definitely have a bright future!"
"Brother Lin, what you said is wrong! To pursue a career in government, you must first pass the exam! I don't think Brother Fu is interested in this. He failed the county exam three times. He is really not cut out for this!"
"Yes! Just now I heard him say that he kept going to the toilet in the afternoon, so I wondered if he did it on purpose. His old father wanted him to study hard and make a name for himself, so he probably couldn't stop him, so he came here against his will, right?"
"Humph! How many poor students worry about studying, but he doesn't even cherish the opportunity. Isn't it just a few dyeing factories opened by his family? He relies on a few stinky money and has such a perfunctory attitude. He is really unworthy of being a scholar."
Some people felt that Fu Kuan had a wealthy family, while others could not stand Fu Kuan's behavior.
It seems that Fu Kuan is quite famous? Many students actually know him. Jiang Youzhen shook his head. After all, it was his business, but he kept the dyeing workshop in mind.
"Waiter, check out the bill!" Jiang Youzhen called the waiter.
"Three of you, Master Fu Kuan has just settled the bill. Oh, and he also packed some snacks for you. The shopkeeper has already told me to pack them. Please wait a moment."
Jiang Youzhen and Wen Ruyu looked at each other in bewilderment. What happened made them feel like they owed someone a favor for no reason.
This Fu Kuan, the name is really right. He really likes making payments, right?
Late at night, Lin Jiuan, who was sitting at the top, rubbed his eyebrows.
"Someone, come and add two more lamps." Lin Jiuan put down the red pen and rubbed his sore eyes.
"Sir, here are the second batch of papers. We have already marked them. Please take a look."
Chen Jiaoyu came in holding a stack of papers. He and two other teachers were marking the papers outside. Only papers that were circled by more than two people could be handed over to Lin Jiuan for marking.
Lin Jiuan is the last level. If you agree, just draw the last circle and you will pass.
Of course, the Great Yun Dynasty attached great importance to the imperial examination. After the examination, no matter whether the papers passed or not, they had to be sorted and put into the warehouse. Every year, the court would send officials to conduct random inspections to prevent cheating.
"Yeah!" Zhang Jiaoyu, who was outside, couldn't help but stroke his goatee and nodded when he saw the paper in his hand.
This beautiful handwriting is really pleasing to the eye.
However, when he looked at the solution to the first question, he exclaimed in surprise.
"Zhang Jiaoyu, what's wrong? Did you see another incomprehensible article?"
Fang Jiaoyu, who was marking papers nearby, didn't even raise his head when he heard the noise. Some of the students' essays were so ridiculous that he wanted to swear. He had participated in marking papers before, so he was able to remain calm this time.
But this time even Zhang Jiaoyu, who is as steady as an old dog, is like this. I don’t know what kind of magical text this is.
"This? This...this..." Zhang Jiaoyu widened his eyes, tilted his head back, and then took a deep breath.
"I have reviewed thousands of papers in my life, but I have never seen such a bold candidate. Are young people nowadays so radical? It's simply unconventional."
Having said that, Zhang Jiaoyu could not hide his excitement and was looking forward to the next article.
When he saw the words "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it", he took a deep breath. Where did this bold lunatic come from? He was simply throwing his life away.
Fang Jiaoyu, who was standing by, was very curious about the paper when he saw Zhang Jiaoyu like this. What kind of article made Zhang Jiaoyu lose his composure?