From the end of the world to ancient times with the writer system

After the two guarantors are settled, other things will be easy. Ji Xuan and Pan Hongli only need to follow the steps.

Because of being arranged by Old Master Zhen, Ji Xuan and his wife's apprenticeship ceremony was put on the agenda.

Apprenticeship is a very solemn thing. Although Ji Xuan and his wife were driven out of the market, they are sincere, otherwise the teacher would not worship.

Old Master Zhen was overjoyed, and when he returned to Yangjiabu, he realized that there seemed to be something wrong with the ranking of the disciples.He originally planned to designate Shao Yunchen as his eldest disciple. He was three years older than Ji Xuanhe, so it was no problem, but when he thought about Shao Yunchen's identity, it was a bit inappropriate.

It's just that the words have already been spoken, and Old Master Zhen can't take them back. After weighing it over and over again, he finally decided to designate Shao Yunchen as the third disciple.Since then, the identities of Ji Xuanhe and husband and wife have been confirmed, Ji Xuanhe is the second disciple, and Shao Yunchen is the third disciple. As for where the eldest disciple has gone, who would question Old Master Zhen face to face?Even when Ji Xuanhe questioned, Old Master Zhen just laughed and was fooled.

Pan Hongli is a registered disciple, so he also has to go through a set of procedures, but it is not as cumbersome as the apprentice ceremony.

On the day of apprenticeship, Uncle Shao Yunchen attended the ceremony.

Ji Xuanhe and Shao Yunchen presented the six gifts and their own private gifts. There are rules for the six gifts, and Uncle Qiu prepared them early in the morning.It was supposed to send Shuxiu, but Old Master Zhen has taught them for several years, and now it is just making up for the ceremony of apprenticeship, which saves this step.As for the private gift, what Ji Xuanhe gave was a short story he made up, while Shao Yunchen gave a painting. The gift was not expensive, but it was more thoughtful.

Old Master Zhen gave two inkstones back, one for each, and one for the other. After receiving the gift from the two, the ceremony of apprenticeship was considered complete.

Afterwards, it was Pan Hongli's turn. After a brief review, the master-apprentice status of Old Master Zhen and Ji Xuanhe was considered equal.

Wen Zhuocheng received a letter from Ji Xuanhe, and his eldest nephew complained to him that Old Master Zhen was disrespectful, and forced him and his nephew Junlang to worship him as a teacher.Wen Zhuocheng smiled, rather than complaining, he was showing off.Zhen Yingde, he seems to have heard of this person somewhere.In the past, when he went to visit his nephew, he also met him at Ji's residence. At that time, he thought that this gentleman had a good manner, but he didn't expect that he really had some background.

Wen Zhuocheng asked someone to inquire about it, and after confirming that there was no problem, he put it on hold.The nephew is not very ambitious, and having Old Master Zhen around to give him some encouragement can also relieve his worries.

Wen Zhuocheng never thought of using his relationship with his nephew to send his children to Old Master Zhen.Like old master Zhen, who doesn't seek fame or profit, lives in the small quarter house in Yangjiabu, a nest lasts for five or six years, old master Zhen understands his thoughts very well, he still doesn't want to embarrass his nephew.

March, the day of the county test.

On this day, all candidates for the county examination under the jurisdiction of Kangping County rushed to the examination room early.

The county magistrate rolls the names one by one, and the candidates file in with their test baskets on their shoulders. After searching and confirming that there is no problem, they take the test paper and find the corresponding seat according to the number on the test paper. The county test starts from then on.

There are several county examinations, the first one is the main one, after which you can take the government examination, as for the subsequent ones, it is up to the candidates who pass the first one to decide whether to participate or not.If they fail the first test, they still have a chance. They can take the next few tests. The later the test, the fewer the number of people admitted.

Each county examination lasts only one day, and it is not too difficult. You go to the examination room at dawn, and you only have a lunch that you bring with you at noon.

The county test is not difficult, Ji Xuanhe still has this little confidence, if he can't even pass the county test, he should wash his hands and go home and hang out with Yunchen.

Old Master Zhen knew his disciples well, and he was not worried about them in the county examination.Ji Xuanhe worked hard to answer the papers in the examination room full of experience, while Old Master Zhen leisurely went to Yangjiabu to chat with the old man.

If Ji Xuanhe knew that Old Master Zhen was so careless, he would probably itch his teeth with hatred.

Ji Xuanhe's participation in the county examination is considered a big event for the Ji family, Shao Yunchen naturally accompanied him, and Duan's mother and others also brought him along.After the county examination, they will stay in Kangping County for a few days until the results of the county examination come out. For these few days, Mama Duan will be in charge.

Ji Xuanhe has practiced calligraphy for five or six years, and he can still read calligraphy.All imperial examinations, no matter which subject is tested, must be answered in block letters.As far as the fonts of the Jixuan Hehui are concerned, italics ranks at the forefront, and it can still be seen in one hand.

It was the first time for Ji Xuanhe to take such a long exam.If you have no previous exam experience, you can still bear it. Now that you have a comparison, Ji Xuanhe feels that the exam is really difficult.It is said that it is possible to leave early, but the time of departure is also very knowledgeable. If you leave early, it will definitely not work, and it will leave a frivolous impression on the examiner. If you leave late, he himself is not happy.

It was so easy to wait until some students handed in their papers and left. Ji Xuanhe waited for a while before leaving the examination room.

The examination room is far away from the downtown area, but now it is crowded with people in front of the gate.

The county examination brings together all the scholars in Kangping County who are interested in official careers but have not yet passed the entrance examination. They are as young as ten years old, and they are so old that they even have grandchildren.Those who have not seen it with their own eyes can hardly imagine such a scene.

Looking at such a scene, Ji Xuanhe was quite emotional.He is really lucky. A gentleman like Old Master Zhen cannot be hired by anyone who wants to.Old Master Zhen used to teach at Langshan Academy, and there were not many opportunities for students to ask him for advice.There are so many students in a class, how can he take care of them?This is a good time, Mr. Zhen has become the husband of Ji Xuanhe and the three of them, and he can give them advice at any time. Ji Xuanhe has made a lot of money.

Shao Yunchen was sitting in a teahouse nearby, while Qiu Cheng was waiting outside the entrance of the test shed. He saw Ji Xuanhe at a glance, hurried forward to take the test basket, and led him into the teahouse.

It was getting late, and it was almost dusk. Ji Xuanhe sat in the tea room, and after Pan Hongli finished his exam, he and Shao Yunchen went back to Ji's residence, and Pan Hongli went back to Pan's house.Since the county examination started today, horse-drawn carriages were banned near the examination shed, so Ji Xuanhe walked for a while before finding his own carriage.

After coming to Jinchao, Ji Xuanhe has never been like this today, sitting still for a whole day, even if he is in good physical condition now, he still feels tired, leaning on Shao Yunchen's shoulder, he sinks after a while fall asleep.

The temperature was still low in March, Shao Yunchen put a blanket on Ji Xuanhe, and quietly did not make a sound.

There are many pedestrians in the county town, and the carriage is not moving fast. Even so, the carriage did not take long to arrive at Ji's residence.

"Xuanhe, wake up, we're home." Shao Yunchen patted Ji Xuanhe's face to wake him up, "Take a hot bath first when you go back, and you'll be able to eat Mama Duan's specialty dishes in a while."

"Yeah." Ji Xuanhe usually wakes up very quickly. This is a habit he developed in the last days, and he hasn't changed it until now.

After taking a bath, Ji Xuanhe suddenly felt refreshed, and eating the side dishes made by Duan's mother, this day couldn't be more beautiful.

The county trial is set up before the spring plowing, and the farmers will be busy again in a few days.

The results of the county examination came out very quickly. On the third day, Ji Xuanhe received the results, and the ranking was quite high, and Pan Hongli was about the same.After getting the news, Ji Xuan and his group did not stay any longer, and returned to Yangjiabu in a carriage.I still have to take the government examination in May, so I can't waste more than a month.

Old Master Zhen saw that everyone in the group was happy, and knew that they had passed without asking, but he made sure, and the result was exactly as he thought, so he rarely taught with a serious face: "You two, don't be proud, you have to straighten up. Mentality, it's just a small county test, the government test is not so simple, don't end up capsizing in the gutter."

Pan Hongli said yes, Ji Xuanhe didn't dare to make mistakes at a time like this, and was taught humbly.

This year's climate is still the same, colder than usual, and crops mature later.These have little impact on Yangjiabu, which can only grow crops for one season, but in Jiangnan, since last year, the low temperature has taken effect, and the second or third season crops have decreased.

During the study break, Ji Xuanhe did not forget to take care of the workshops and shops he was in charge of.These are the foundation of his life, how can he not be careful?

Up to now, the surplus money in the family is enough for him to open a not too big shop in the capital, of course the location is average.As the capital of the Jin Dynasty, the capital has high consumption, and the prices of houses and shops have also risen.There are many people who want to live in the capital, and whether they can stay or not depends on their own abilities.

Putting these aside for the time being, seeing that the day of the government examination is getting closer and closer, even if Ji Xuanhe doesn't care so much, he still feels a little nervous, let alone Pan Hongli.

Old Master Zhen now has one more task, which is to decompress Pan Hongli.Going to the examination room with such a mentality, Old Master Zhen can imagine that his grades will not be good without taking the exam.

After the first worrying days, Pan Hongli calmed down.He just thinks too much. He is the only one in the Pan family, and the burden of the family is all on him. He is also responsible, and he will shoulder the good and bad of the Pan family's life in the future, which makes him stressed. so big.The county test is okay, Mr. Zhen has already said that the test paper is not difficult.In the government examination, students from many counties gathered together, and the invisible battlefield was extremely tragic.

Pan Hongli's father only passed the examination for children's students twice, and failed for several times in the examination for scholar. The road to the imperial examination was not so easy.

After the most difficult period of time, when the mentality is adjusted, success can only be determined by whether Ji Xuan and Pan Hongli have a solid foundation.

Kangping County belongs to Yunzhou Prefecture, and all students who have passed the county examination must go to Yunzhou Prefecture to take the prefectural examination.Because Ji's family had two students, they made preparations early.

This time, the team was led by his uncle Pan Mingjie. Mr. Zhen remained calm and stayed in his beloved Yangjiabu.

Early in the morning, two carriages set off from Ji Zhai and headed towards Yunzhou Mansion.

Shen Qing and Qi Shan drove the carriage, Ji Xuan and his wife drove one, Pan Mingjie and his son drove one, and Duan's mother sat on the shaft of the carriage with Qiu Cheng and Jimo Qinglan.After traveling for nearly two days, a group of people arrived at Yunzhou Mansion safely.

Earlier, Ji Xuanhe asked someone to deliver a message to Ji's mansion. This is not modern. As the grandson of Mrs. Ji, he passed the door and refused to enter. Let people know that it is not a good thing for Ji's mansion or Ji Xuanhe. .

Ji Xuanhe didn't want to have too much contact with Jifu, but now he has to do so, which really makes him a little helpless.

Also entering from the side door, the carriage was led into the carriage and stable, and Ji Xuan and his party were still arranged in the Heyuan.After a short rest, Ji Xuanhe brought Shao Yunchen and others to meet Mrs. Ji at his invitation.

When guests arrive, the young and old men in the mansion will be responsible for receiving the men's guests. As for seeing the mistress of the mansion, it depends on the situation.

Ji Xuanhe, as the second grandson of the old lady in Ji's mansion, and the eldest son of the eldest lady, they should have had a lot of contact with him, but Ji Xuanhe's situation is special, and the old lady and the eldest lady didn't move at all.Ji Xuanhe thought it was a lot of trouble, but now it was just as he wanted, He Yuan was quiet and peaceful, he was very at ease.

Mrs. Ji has objections, but one is an old wife and the other is a eldest daughter-in-law, and he finds it boring to force him, so he doesn't mention it.

The eldest lady didn't summon Ji Xuanhe, and the children are used to watching the wind, so no one took the risk of offending their mother and aunt to get in touch with Ji Xuanhe.

Ji Xuanhe's direct younger brother, the fourth young master Ji Xuansheng, is now ten years old, and in a year or two, he should end up trying.When Ji Xuanhe left Ji's mansion, he was only three years old and didn't remember much. It would be too nonsense to talk about any relationship between Ji Xuanhe and Ji Xuanhe. It's good for them to recognize each other when they meet.

As for Ji Xuanhe's eldest sister, Ji Jinxian, because Ji Xuanhe lived in Heyuan since he was a child and had no contact with him, he couldn't cultivate much sibling relationship, so it's good if he doesn't dislike Ji Xuanhe and hinder her.

After arriving at Ji's mansion, Ji Xuan and his group, except for Jimo Qiu Cheng, all nested in the He Garden and could not leave the garden easily.The two examinees had nothing else to do, Jimo Qiu Chengcheng could only keep the news in his mind for the time being, and tell the master after the exam.To this, Shao Yunchen agreed, he didn't want to hear some messy news that would affect his mood, and then affect Ji Xuanhe.

Ji Xuanhui, the young master of the Ji Mansion, is one year older than Ji Xuanhe. He passed the government examination last year, and is only waiting to take the hospital examination next year.Now, apart from Ji Xuanhe in the entire Ji Mansion, there is not a single student of the right age among his peers.This also avoided Ji Xuanhe's contact with them.

Since none of the masters was willing to contact Ji Xuanhe except Mrs. Ji, the servants of Ji's mansion did not dare to provoke them easily.A group of people lived quietly until the government examination started.

The prefectural examination is also the same as the county examination, and it is divided into several sessions for one day. After the first session, you will be qualified to participate in the courtyard test and get the title of "Tongsheng" at the same time. Those who have not passed can continue to the second game, and so on, until the end of the third game.

The difference between the government examination and the county examination is that there is no need to bring anything for the government examination, and the four treasures of the study and meals are provided by the government.

There are more references for the government test, and the test room is full of people, and the line is lined up in a nearby alley.

Due to the large number of people, the examinees arrived early, walked out of the queue one by one when they heard their names, and entered the examination room after being checked.

The government test is indeed more difficult than the county test, and there are not many people who hand in the papers in advance.It's no wonder that after passing the government examination, you are a child student. If you want to be a scholar, you only need to take the college examination again, and you don't need to travel every year.You need to know that the county test is okay, you only need to refer to it in the county seat, the government test is to take the test in the prefectural city, and places like Jixuanhe are not too far away, but for those who are far away and have no money at home, it will take 20 days to walk. It is possible, plus the cost of accommodation, it is really not easy to take the exam once.

Therefore, even if most of the candidates have already finished the test, they will check again and again, and only after confirming that they are correct, they will write the answer on the test paper.

Ji Xuanhe checked it several times, and felt that there was no problem with passing.But the feeling can be deceiving. I thought I did well in the exam, but I was not selected. This kind of thing happened a lot in Jinchao.

After working so hard until the examiners began to clear the room, Ji Xuanhe walked out of the examination booth with ease.

"You two, how did you do in the exam?" Apart from Pan Hongli, Pan Mingjie was the one who cared the most about the grades here. As soon as he saw Ji Xuan and the two of them, he couldn't wait to ask.

"Father, don't ask. It's not good to say. I don't know if I ask. I think I did well in the exam. Is it up to the examiner to decide whether I can pass?" Pan Hongli was still a little nervous before the exam. Don't worry about it anymore.The paper has been handed in, and it is a foregone conclusion whether he passes it or not, so it is useless for him to worry.

"That's good, that's good. Dad is not made for learning. His conditions were so good before. After taking the exam a few times, he was just a boy student. He didn't even touch the edge of a scholar. Dad doesn't ask too much. You only need to be a scholar. , I will be satisfied." Pan Mingjie is very self-aware, but he still wants to try his luck, if his son can be a boy this year, they will be able to enter the examination room together.

Ji Xuanhe watched the exchange between Pan Mingjie and his son, and he didn't answer. He didn't talk about his situation until the two of them had finished communicating.

There was a lot of voices in front of the examination room, and it was not a place for conversation. After finishing speaking, Ji Xuanhe took a group of people back to Ji's mansion.

As soon as he arrived at the Peace Garden, Ji Xuanhe was invited over by Mrs. Ji.

Anyuan study.

"Are you sure about this?" Old Master Ji has had occasional correspondence with Ji Xuanhe in the past few years, and they have avoided people. He is very clear about the attitude of Ji Xuanhe towards Ji Xuanhe. unnecessary trouble.

"It's okay." Ji Xuanhe didn't say anything dead.

Old Master Ji inquired carefully about Ji Xuanhe's situation in the past few years, and then sent someone to leave.

Leaning on the back of the chair, Old Master Ji sighed a little, why is this grandson so unpopular?He has checked Master Jingxin, but he has not found any clues, so he can only put it aside.

It is Rentai's 17th year now, and the emperor is already at the age of knowing his destiny.Not many emperors in the past lived long, and Emperor Rentai was no exception, and his health was not very good.Now that the princes are getting older, and the grain harvest has been failing year after year, there are already signs of chaos.

Ji's mansion is not very prominent, and the old man Ji doesn't want to stand in line. The problem is that the most prominent big family member of the Ji family is located in the capital. It's hard not to get involved!

If he didn't bet on the treasure, his team would also be affected. After all, he hasn't released the fifth server yet, so the possibility of being involved is very high.

The old man Ji remembered the incident of food being restrained on his fiftieth birthday. Now that he thinks about it, it probably has something to do with the capital.In the past few years, no matter how much he checked, he failed to find out the results. He sent people to watch the suspect servants, but it showed that everything was normal.He also thought about whether there was a problem with the manpower he sent, and he changed to another batch, but he was also clueless.

Now six or seven years have passed, and he has found all kinds of excuses to send people related to this matter to other places.No matter what, with these people around him, he could never live in peace.He intuited that the perpetrator had already escaped after committing the crime.Distressed by searching for nothing, Old Master Ji can only strengthen the defense of Ji's mansion, and he has survived these years.

Thinking about the family, it is really a bad debt. The eldest son with the highest official position is just a local official of the fifth rank. Now that he wants to be transferred back to the capital, it is really too long to be sent by the old man Ji. Xin was so scolded that he didn't dare to have such thoughts again.

Needless to say, the second son, studying literature and meeting friends all day long, has no ability at all, and the expenses are not small.

The most promising person in this family is the third son, who is now on the same level as the eldest son, and is also an official in other places.It's just that the third son is more successful than the eldest son. It's not a good thing in a family. The eldest son occupies the most resources of the Jifu, so it's like this. This has to make the third son have a different idea. It's impossible to compete for the title. Brotherly discord was predictable.

For these three sons, Mrs. Ji can't suppress well, and it won't work if he doesn't suppress them. Whenever he thinks of the third son, he has a headache.The eldest son has already enjoyed many benefits, and Mrs. Ji can't be too partial to him. The third son is also his son, and the palms and backs of his hands are all flesh, so he can't bear to part with any of them.

As for the fourth and fifth children, the two of them are quite obedient, one of them is in charge of a part of the common affairs, not to mention their ability, but they are still able to support the Ji family.

Now that the Ji Mansion has a thriving descendant, the expenditure is getting bigger and bigger. In order to maintain a decent life, the annual surplus of the Ji Mansion is decreasing, which is not a good phenomenon.

The eldest granddaughter has reached the age of marriage, and now she is seeing her, and preparing for the dowry is another big expense.In the next few years, grandchildren will hold weddings one after another, and the expenses will increase year by year.

If you don’t want to find a way, it’s impossible for people like them to reduce their household expenses, so they can only open source as much as possible.

Old Master Ji is full of worries, so let's put it aside for the time being.

Ji Xuanhe worked with papers all day, and didn't enter the writer system at night.There are still a lot of manuscripts, and he needs to take a break occasionally.That night, Ji Xuan and Yunchen had a conversation, and went to bed early to rest.

There are many candidates for the government examination, and it took a long time for the examiner to finish reading all the papers.Before it was time to post the list, a large number of people gathered in front of the examination room, some candidates who personally checked, and some servants sent by the masters to inquire, and the noise was very lively.

Qiu Chengqinglan left Jifu early in the morning, and Pan Mingjie and his son were restless in the lobby of the Peace Garden.Ji Xuan and his husband did not step forward to dissuade them, and both of them could understand their feelings.

Although Shao Yunchen hoped that Ji Xuanhe would be more successful, he would not force Ji Xuanhe to do what he wanted, as long as Ji Xuanhe really didn't have the intention, Shao Yunchen would not force him at all.Because of this, even though Shao Yunchen was looking forward to Ji Xuanhe's passing, he was not as restless as his uncle and cousin.

"How is it, how is it?" Pan Mingjie knew when he saw Qiu Chengqinglan and the two smiling, but he still didn't forget to confirm.

"Master, it's over, the young master and Biao Shaolang are both over." Qing Lan said with a smile on her face.

"Okay, okay, that's good. Hongli, dad will take you to visit Fucheng today. I haven't been here for a few years, so I don't know what the city is like." Once Pan Mingjie was happy, he planned to bring some gifts to his family.

Speaking of this, Ji Xuanhe hasn't come to Yunzhou Mansion for many years. Except for Mrs. Ji's birthday, Ji Xuanhe didn't even invite him to his fifth uncle's marriage.Naturally, he wouldn't post it by himself, as long as Ji Mansion is still in Yunzhou City, Ji Xuanhe won't step into it if he is fine.Because once he came to Yunzhou Mansion, he would have to pay a visit to Ji Mansion, which would be too troublesome.Let Ji Xuan and himself choose, he would rather go to the capital than Yunzhou Prefecture.

Both Yunzhou Prefecture and Kangping County are about the same distance from the capital, but their prosperity is much higher than that of Kangping County.Different levels attract different people.There are many officials and wealthy businessmen in the prefectural city of Yunzhou, and you can see the latest things in Jiangnan in the capital. The consumption level is naturally higher than that in Kangping County.

Ji Xuanhe thought that he might go to the capital to open a shop in the second half of the year, so he didn't plan to buy fashionable and new items that are not easy to find in Kangping County in Yunzhou Prefecture, but ate and drank all the way.Remembering that there is still an old master Zhen at home, who has many hobbies, Ji Xuanhe and Shao Yunchen discussed it and brought him tea.Forget about other things such as calligraphy and painting, Ji Xuanhe's family business is not enough to support this money-burning hobby.

Mother Duan and the others also spent money to buy some cheap specialties in Yunzhou Prefecture for the servants who stayed in Ji Zhai.

Everyone happily strolled around for a long time, and they didn't return to Ji's Mansion until they were all tired.

When Ji Xuan and his husband came, they brought their own dried seafood and out-of-season vegetables to Ji's mansion, and when they returned, they brought Ji's return gifts—cloth and special products of Yunzhou Fucheng. earned.

No wonder the down-and-out clansmen like to hang out with their relatives who are in power. Every time they go there, they can earn some cheap money. Who wouldn't like such a good thing?Of course, there are not many people who are so shameless, otherwise, no matter how prosperous the family is, it will decline.

After saying goodbye to Mrs. Ji, Ji Xuan and his group took advantage of the opening of the city gate and set off on their way home.

The official road is the same as before, except that there is no cement and asphalt, and the place Ji Xuan and his party pass by is dry and rainless, and the road is dusty as the horse-drawn carriage passes by.

"Why did you stop?" Ji Xuanhe woke up from his doze, remembering that the last time he came to Yunzhou Fucheng, he also stopped halfway on the way back.That time it was a sudden brake, and he hit a bag on the back of his head, this time Shen Qing had rich experience in driving, so he stopped smoothly.

"Master, there is a traffic jam ahead, I'm going to check on the situation." Qiu Cheng jumped off the shaft as soon as he finished speaking.

Under unknown circumstances, Shen Qingqi Shan couldn't leave, only Qiu Cheng Jimo could get away.

Soon, Qiu Chengcheng turned back, and his words were full of surprise: "Young master, there was an accident with a carriage in front. What a coincidence, it was the group of people we met a few years ago."

After hearing this, Ji Xuan and Tong Shao Yunchen looked at each other in blank dismay. This is really not an ordinary fate.In Ji Xuanhe's opinion, this chance is lower than winning the lottery.

"Go and ask them if they need help. If so, please help us. It's really a fate." Shao Yunchen put away the surprise in his heart, and ordered instead.

Qiu Cheng: "Master, what a coincidence, we met on this official road a few years ago, our master asked the servant to ask if you need any help."