After dressing as a widow

The next day, Lin Zhen, Gu Lin, Chen Xing, and Wang Qin and Huang Yuwen said goodbye, and went to rent the house by themselves, and packed up the house yesterday.

The house Chen Xing rented was not far from Lin Zhen's house, only one street away, and he said goodbye to them at the street entrance.

Lin Zhen asked him: "Have you decided whether to find a teacher or study at home?"

Both Gu Lin and Wang Qin and Huang Yuwen studied at Huaishan Academy, but Chen Xing returned to Anyuan Town to continue studying with Mr. Xu after passing the Tongsheng examination. After being admitted as a scholar, he couldn’t go to Fucheng to find a better one because of his poor family. My master, the time for Huaishan Academy to recruit students has passed, so he is a bit embarrassed here, he can only find a master outside to transfer the two months, or he can study at home by himself.

But there is still a gap between memorizing books and being taught by others. After all, those who can teach scholars are all Juren. They have all gone through the rural examinations, answered the question papers by themselves, and can teach students some precautions.

Chen Xing shook his head: "I haven't made a decision yet, I'll see if there are any schools around the old Juren."

"Well, don't think that you will trouble us if there is anything, even if you say it, you should pay attention to safety on weekdays."

"Thank you, Uncle Lin."

Chen Xing walked to the house he rented with his own baggage on his back, Lin Zhen looked back at Gu Lin, "Let's go, let's go home."

The rented house is in the middle of the roadway, and there are people living in the front, back, left, and right sides.

Lin Zhen and Gu Lin had just walked to the door of the house, and before they opened the door, a middle-aged woman in the next room just came out with a basket, and saw the two greet each other warmly: "My husband is also here to accompany you to study, and we will be neighbors from now on. gone."

"..." Lin Zhen didn't expect that after the lantern vendor at the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival, someone would mistake himself and Gu Lin for their identities.

He hurriedly said: "I'm his uncle, and I accompanied him to take the provincial examination. Ma'am, are you going to buy vegetables?"

The woman didn't expect that she would have such a big oolong, she apologized again and again: "I'm really sorry, I don't think you are young, I thought..."

"I was offended."

"It's okay, the first time is raw and the second time is familiar."

Not to mention the embarrassment of the woman who mistook her uncle and nephew as husband and wife, she simply exchanged names with Lin Zhen and left with a basket in hand.

As she was walking, she couldn't help but looked back at the pair of uncles and nephews, thinking in her heart, she didn't blame herself for being mistaken, the brother and the boy were born really well, although there was a few years difference in age, they couldn't be more suitable .

And that Mr. Lang is actually a scholar who passed the provincial examination, so he is really promising.

After the trouble of being recognized as husband and wife, Lin Zhen was still a little bit thumping when he entered the house. He took Gu Lin to have a look at the layout of the house.

In particular, his bedroom has a room specially reserved for him to use as a study. "The light here is not bad, and reading during the day will not damage your eyes, but you have to buy some bookshelves and table cases. The previous owner didn't buy these things."

"Tomorrow, Uncle Lin and I will go to the street to have a look."

"Okay." Lin Zhen nodded.

The government examination preceded the township examination, and half a month after settling down, the government examination to obtain the honor of a scholar began.

The government examination is also held every three years. The last time was two years ago, and this year is exactly the third year. Children from all over the country and scholars waiting for the provincial examination have almost filled the city. There are inns, restaurants and restaurants on the street Students in robes can be seen.

Wang Qin, who had passed the test once but failed, was so nervous that he ran to Gu Lin with his book every day, "Gu Lin, Gu Lin, will you pass the test here?"

"I think I'll pass the exam here, I'll read it again."

Then, after reading a few pages, she lay on the table with her head in her arms: "What to do, I can't read it, my head is in a mess!"

Lin Zhen was almost laughed to death by the side, Wang Qin's appearance was exactly the same as those modern students who wanted to make a fool of themselves, his expression was so vivid, his eyebrows and nose were almost all mixed up.

Gu Lin suddenly pulled out the book that was under his face, and casually said the name of a scripture.

Wang Qin, who had been suppressed by him in Liyu Village for several months, subconsciously recited this scripture without taking a nap.

After he finished reciting, Gu Lin put the book on the table in front of him, and continued to write strategies with a pen.

Wang Qin blinked, looked at Huang Yuwen and Chen Xing who were sitting next to Gu Lin: "I, I am so familiar with memorization?"

"Gu Lin's meaning is to tell you not to worry about it. It's better to relax a little so that you can memorize all of them. If you don't get it, it can only mean that you are unlucky." Huang Yuwen said.

Chen Xing also nodded. These days, he would come here to discuss some academic issues with Gu Lin after school. Gu Lin also showed him the explanations arranged by the master of Huaishan Academy, Jing Yi, and asked him to follow along. Do.

Chen Xing was very grateful, and knew that he no longer needed to worry about finding his wife.

After all, there were not many Juren, and he only studied there for two months, so very few would accept him.

Moreover, Chen Xing didn't think that his knowledge was so outstanding. If he hadn't studied with Gu Linwen for several months, he might fail the provincial examination this time.

Wang Qin was soothed by this alternative comfort, he put his hands together and bowed to Gu Lin, "As long as I can pass the exam smoothly this time, I will immediately ask someone to go to the temple with the most incense in Fucheng to light it for Gu Lin." Two ever-burning lamps."

Gu Lin raised his eyes from the book and looked at him.

Wang Qin's heart skipped a beat, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his head: "I'll give you and Uncle Lin one each."

"Yeah." Gu Lin nodded.

Wang Qin was as happy as a puppy gnawing on a bone, and ran to Gu Lin's desk happily, staring at Gu Lin.

Gu Lin asked him while writing a policy theory: "What are you looking at?"

If it weren't for the fact that he was speaking to someone, based on his flat and upright tone, he really couldn't feel any ups and downs.

Wang Qin lay down on the table and said, "Why are you still so clingy to Uncle Lin at such an age? When we first met, you were like Uncle Lin's little tail. Where is Uncle Lin? Where are you? What is Uncle Lin doing?" What to do, now you are only one step away from becoming a Juren, nothing has changed."

"After you marry a wife and still cling to Uncle Lin like this, your wife will definitely be mad at you."

"Cough cough cough——" Lin Zhen on the side was still laughing happily at the beginning, but he didn't expect that the conversation would take a turn for the worse, causing Gu Lin to stick to himself, and Gu Lin married a wife, which made him unable to swallow the water in his mouth and choked on it.

Gu Lin got up and patted him on the back: "How is it?"

"It's okay." After choking, it was just that moment, and it passed quickly. Lin Zhen took Gu Lin's hand off and said as he walked outside, "I'll wash some peaches for you, I just bought them this morning, they are very fresh .”

Gu Lin walked towards the kitchen one step ahead of him: "I'll do it."

He has long legs, and he walked from the side room to the stove in a few steps, and soon there was the sound of water being poured into the basin and peaches being washed.

Wang Qin and the others were no longer surprised, and continued to chat with Lin Zhen.

The government examination for being a scholar began, and Wang Qin was sent to the examination room of the government office early in the morning by his family's servants. He took the examination for three days, and announced the results half a month later.

Zhang Bang announced that Wang Qin didn't let Lin Zhen and the others go this day, and went to the government office with his servants.

Lin Zhenzhen was writing the business plan he was going to do, when suddenly he heard the door being pushed open, followed by Wang Qin's voice: "I have passed the examination as a scholar! Uncle Lin, Gu Lin, I really passed the examination !"

Wang Qin, who was sweating profusely, ran into the house in a hurry with a bright smile on his face.

Seeing Lin Zhen and Gu Rin, Wang Qin said out of breath, "Uncle Lin, Gu Rin, I have passed the examination for a scholar, and my ranking is not bad, 39th!"

"Congratulations, congratulations, call Shang Yuwen and Chen Xing tonight, come to my house to have a good meal, and celebrate with you." Lin Zhen put down the plan in his hand, happy for Wang Qin.

"Okay!!!" Wang Qin was so happy that God knew how happy he was when he saw his name appearing in the 39th place.

Ever since he made up his mind to take the imperial examination, several of his friends were all scholars, and the fact that he was the only one stuck in Tongsheng put Wang Qin under a lot of pressure. He was afraid that his friends would go further and further away, and he would never be able to catch up. .

He also thought of the elder sister who was brought home by Liu Mingxiu, who climbed high branches, and wanted to win the family back.

Now, he has finally taken this step.

After another twenty days, the more solemn and tense township examination kicked off.

Hundreds of students with reputations as scholars stood in four long queues, waiting for identity verification, body searches, and entry into the examination room.

In order to prevent cheating, all students who entered the examination room had to take off their coats and shoes, and let the people in the government office carefully inspect them.

Gu Lin came early and was in the middle of the line. He was holding a basket of pens, ink and inkstones in his hand, and looked ahead. Huang Yuwen and Chen Xing were behind him, and the three stood together.

Lin Zhen and Wang Qin who sent them here could only stand far behind the territory circled by the sergeants, and the front, back, left, and right were all men, women, old and young who also came to see their relatives, so crowded that they almost popped out.

Suddenly, Wang Qin whispered in Lin Zhen's ear, "Look, Uncle Lin, that's the high-ranking official who supervised and inspected the township examination. He wears a scarlet official uniform and is an official above rank five."

The official robes of this dynasty are strict, with blue color for the ninth rank and above, green for the seventh rank and above, dark crimson for the fifth rank and above, and purple or black for the third rank and above.

It also distinguishes between spring, summer, autumn and winter. The materials used in official robes in each season are different, and the matching accessories are also different.

Dark crimson is a color similar to rich red mixed with black. It is simple, elegant, and eye-catching. I don't care about skin tone and color. As long as you have a figure, you can look good on it.

The imperial court official who was inspecting and inspecting looked Zhou Zheng, and his figure was quite tall and straight, and he looked imposing.

And behind him, there is a bit of flattery, also wearing a dark scarlet official robe, but with different patterns on it, some short officials should be Fucheng's Fujun.

Lin Zhen saw that Gu Lin quickly walked up to the government office servant who was searching his body, and was asked to take off his coat and take off his shoes. He touched his body with both hands for a while and waved to him, letting him in.

He said to Wang Qin, "This exam will take two hours, let's go to the nearby teahouse and wait."