Retreat to the countryside

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Chapter 61 Return to Academy

After a while, Mr. Luo came over and said to them: "The reason why I asked you to come back is to hurry up. There are not many days left for you."

Fang Shujing frowned slightly.

Mr. Luo said: "The emperor has passed away and the prince has succeeded to the throne. The news has not been transmitted yet, but in the past few days, the new emperor is likely to start Enke in advance!" This is big news.

The so-called Enke is an examination other than the normal scientific examination.

That is to say, the advantage of having someone in the court is that their mountain chief is an official in the court. They have already got the news before many people know it.

The people present are all top students in academic studies, students who have great hope of getting the title of scholar.

If the normal exams have to wait until autumn, this time it is held in advance, which will make some people happy and some sad.

It would be good for those who are ready to get their fame early, but if they are not ready, it will add a lot of psychological burden.

Mr. Luo said: "You have been slacking off these days. Hurry up and pick up the books."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone became nervous, fearing that they would forget everything they had learned before.

Mr. Luo said: "Everyone is studying in Class A first. I have asked you, Senior Brother Song, to clear out a dormitory by yourself. We will move there. I will ask them to bring you a few charcoal pots in the evening." Everyone put Being together can also be managed centrally: "Let's go settle down first. Then the kitchen will prepare a hot meal for everyone to take a bite and come back for the exam."

"Okay." Everyone said in unison and their hearts were burning. No wonder everyone wants to come to the academy to study. . After getting the news, they started preparing immediately. When those small private schools got the news, they had no time to prepare for the exam. And they had already reviewed it several times, so they were naturally much better than others.

They hurried back to settle in. The dormitory for ten people was not big. After a while, Senior Brother Song brought two charcoal basins, which were enough to keep warm at night.

After everyone is settled, go to the dining room to eat.

Most of the people in the academy haven't come back yet, and they haven't cooked so many kinds of meals. I just made a stew of cabbage and potatoes, which was soft and steaming. The only staple food here was steamed buns.

Even Mr. Luo and Mr. Wen eat the same food, there is no separate small stove.

Many people have come back after traveling for a long time. It is easy to get hungry in the winter, and the hot meals are delicious.

Fang Shujing was the last to arrive. It's completely dark now. You have to light a candle wherever you go, otherwise it will be dark and the roads will be slippery.

Fortunately, Senior Brother Song brought two lanterns and everyone went to Class A. At this moment, there were candles burning on every table in Class A.

The whole room was full of fire and bright.

Mr. Luo and Mr. Wen were both present, and each of them was given a paper, asking them to write a long parallel character.

These people were all selected from hundreds of people. They didn't need to think too much about such a simple topic, they just started writing. Soon the little prodigy handed in the first paper, followed by the second one. Fang Shujing also quickly finished writing and handed in the article.

Mr. Luo said: "You go back and go to bed early. Anyone who comes late for morning class tomorrow will be forced to stand outside. There are only a few of you in the academy now. There is only one pot of rice in the morning. If you get up late, you will be hungry." "He explained these words very carefully. I've been back for the Chinese New Year for so long, and I'm afraid they won't be able to take care of themselves with good food and drink at home. This is an academy, and it won't work if it continues to be unorganized.

"Yes, sir." These people all know the importance of exams. They have been busy just now, and now they are still in a feverish mood. They were at home yesterday, and today they are in the academy. Moreover, the imperial examination is a dream that many people have, so they will not relax.

Mr. Luo said: "Fang Shujing, please wait a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people went back to the dormitory to rest. Of these people, only Fang Shujing was left behind.

Mr. Luo looked at Fang Shujing and said, "The mountain chief has high hopes for you. You must pass this time." He also felt a little emotional when he looked at Fang Shujing. There are more than two hundred scholars in the academy, and the mountain chief has an official position. He comes here occasionally to test their knowledge. Not much attention is paid to them!

But Fang Shujing, who came in through the back door to parachute into Class A, impressed the commander several times. When he wrote back, he specifically told him to do a good job in his studies.

However, Mr. Luo was convinced in his heart. Fang Shujing was a decent and knowledgeable person who did not show off. His experience was more complex than others, and he was less sour than a scholar. Whether he was selling pickles or delivering wine, everyone remembered him. good.

Round but not slippery and sophisticated, such people are naturally suited to officialdom. Mr. Luo was very knowledgeable and went around the officialdom but almost lost his life. This is the difference.

Mr. Luo was afraid that he did not understand, so he said: "After this Enke is over, maybe you can take the exam this year."

If you can succeed, you won't have to wait another three years.

Even a steady person like Fang Shujing felt his heart skip a beat when he heard this.

Mr. Wen said from the side: "These are some of my latest annotations. If you come first, you can take them and read them if you have nothing to do." Not everyone has the opportunity to read such precious manuscripts. If you can achieve a thorough understanding and pass the current level, your knowledge will be greatly improved.

Fang Shujing felt as if he had found a treasure. He took it with both hands and said, "Thank you, sir."

Mr. Wen said, "No need to thank me, you have to work hard."

Fang Shujing nodded repeatedly.

After receiving these things and teachings, I returned to the dormitory. Ever since Fang Shujing became famous in the town, his abilities have been recognized by Shanlin Academy. When they saw him come back, they asked, "Why did you leave you there, sir?" Everyone was very curious.

Fang Shujing said: "I didn't say anything, I just asked about academic matters."

"Oh."

The scholars in Class B were a little envious. Only those in Class A could be so familiar with the gentlemen, but if this was the case If the students in Class A find out, they will cry foul. Because the communication with the teacher in Class A was limited to the classroom, Fang Shujing was an outlier. He could drink and talk with the teacher every day. It was precisely because of this free and easy attitude that the teacher had high hopes for Fang Shujing. I feel that it would be a pity for him to only get the reputation of being a scholar because of his innate ability to get close to people.

I lit the brazier, and since there were so many people in the room, it wasn't cold at all. After eating and drinking, I fell asleep quickly.

Fang Shujing was the first to wake up the next day. He had washed up and came back, while his classmates were still sleeping. He was really used to living a comfortable life at home, and he still hadn't gotten used to the sudden return.

Fang Shujing called them up one by one.

They were in a daze, and when they asked what time it was, they woke up from their beds one by one, muttering: "It's over, it's over, it's too late..."