After rebirth, I became a national teacher

He is now a juren, and has long been distinguished from these common people in terms of status.

He was just being polite to them just for the sake of a good reputation, but there were still people who didn't know the limits and took advantage of him.

However, it will not be easy for these people to find him in the future.

Since he passed the imperial examination, naturally many common people came to him with their lands for support. Friends, relatives, and nearby wealthy businessmen and officials would also give him large gifts. Then he could legitimately ask Zhenniang to buy a house in a better location in the east of the city.

It’s no wonder that he is so complacent.

It is indeed rare to become a juren.

You know, it is not easy to pass the examination and become a scholar.

The admission rate for scholars to juren is only 30 to 400.

In many remote provinces, there are only thirty to fifty juren quotas every three years.

The North and South Zhili provinces, which had the most juren quotas, had only a little over 100.

But this doesn't mean it's easier to take the test.

On the contrary, the literary style in Southern Zhili flourished, talented people emerged in large numbers, the competition was more intense, and only one or two out of a hundred people were selected as Juren.

Many people study hard all their lives, but still cannot pass the examination to become a juren (a scholar) even when they are old and gray. There are many who fail to even pass the examination to become a scholar.

Since Qiao Shiyou was able to pass the imperial examination at the age of just over 20, he can indeed be considered a promising young man.

The reason why the Qin family took a fancy to him was because he passed the imperial examination at a young age. Although he did not get the title of a student on government stipend, his scores in the annual examination for scholars were among the best in the eastern part of the city.

Impatient to deal with his neighbors, Teacher Qiao socialized with everyone for a while and then closed the door to refuse visitors.

Qin Zhenniang was still full of excitement. She changed her polite manner when socializing with neighbors and said happily like a child:

"From now on, I will be the wife of a successful candidate in a prestigious university! My parents will definitely be very happy if they know about this!"

The joy in Teacher Qiao's heart was suddenly overshadowed.

If he had held on for another three to five years before getting married, he would never have married a merchant girl who was not presentable enough.

What made him even more embarrassed was when the servant he sent out came back.

"Master! Master! It's hit!"

The servant said happily.

Father Qiao said unhappily:

"Those who bring the good news have all come before, why do you still need to come forward now?"

The servant felt aggrieved:

"Master, I rely on my two legs. How can I compare to the speed of the yamen runners on horseback?"

Mother Qiao suddenly remembered an important matter and asked:

"Can you see clearly how many young masters there are? The yamen runner who just announced the good news didn't say it."

Teacher Qiao was more knowledgeable than Qiao's mother, and waved his hand when he heard this:

"No need to ask him, the good news will clearly state it."

The congratulatory notices delivered by the yamen runners would always state the name, native place, subject, ranking and other information of the successful candidate.

Everyone then remembered that they had forgotten to read the good news, and immediately urged Teacher Qiao to go and have a look.

When Teacher Qiao opened the good news, he immediately frowned.

"What's wrong? How many?"

"One hundred and twenty-one."

Mother Qiao said subconsciously:

"Ah, more than a hundred people have gone? How many people were admitted to this course?"

This question was asked by the servant.

The servant saw that the young master looked unhappy and began to stammer.

"You can't even speak clearly, right?" Qiao's father scolded.

The servant closed his eyes and said loudly:

"One hundred and twenty-one people, and the young master is the last one!"

Teacher Qiao's face suddenly became extremely bad.

Scholars who failed the imperial examination often said that they had fallen out of Sun Shan, and now he has become Sun Shan.

No wonder the yamen runners didn't announce his ranking in public just now. I'm afraid they also felt that his ranking was not honorable.

Thinking about what they were thinking, Teacher Qiao felt ashamed!

Qin Zhenniang saw his expression and was afraid that he would be sad, so she quickly comforted him:

"It doesn't matter, sir. If you can pass the exam, you are better than many people. No matter what your ranking is, you are still a juren, and it won't affect your participation in the imperial examination. When the time comes, sir, you will make a big splash and get the first, second or third place. Who will care about your ranking in the provincial examination?"

"Shut up, you ignorant fool!"

Teacher Qiao scolded impatiently.

What does an ignorant merchant like her know?

They thought that a juren was a very important person and that anyone in the top three could easily pass the exam.