May of the third year of Wanli.

The people of Fujian, like the people of the world, celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.

The people drink realgar wine and eat zongzi, and on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, dozens of dragon boats race on the riverside of Minshui, and there are countless people watching dragon boat racing on the bank of the river.

After the Japanese invaded Fujian last year and were defeated by Yu Dayou, Haibo had been calmed, and Lin Feng and other giants fled overseas. Fujian has returned to the scene of peace and prosperity.

Outside Lianpu Village on the edge of the Minshui River, there are still thousands of boats gathered, and the fish and salt become the bustle of the city.

And the memorial arch of the eight jinshi of the Lin family of Lianpu stands tall there, no matter who passes under this archway, they all consciously get off the horse and get off the sedan chair, and walk by.

Lianjiang Academy, which has been closed in the village for more than a year, has also reopened.

After Lin Yanchao walked into the academy, he saw that the scenery of Ermei Study House was the same as before, and looked at the two plum trees, as if he had seen an old friend.

In front of the school hall under the corridor, the new disciples of the academy all carried a few desks and moved into the corridor.

Several cases are quite serious, and an eleven or twelve-year-old boy can't lift it, so two people need to help. However, the older disciples can pick up a few cases and go in and out by themselves.

At this time, a person came out and said: "The classmates with more strength can move a case by one person, and if they have less strength, they can move one by two people, remember not to break it." ”

"That's right, you." This person nodded to Lin Yanchao, and Lin Yanchao pointed to himself and asked, "Me?" ”

"That's right, it's you," the man said with a commanding look, "aren't you also a disciple of the academy?" Come to help, although we are scholars, we can't be diligent on all fours. ”

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Okay." ”

He rolled up his sleeves. went over to help, but seeing that there was some dust on these cases, Lin Yanchao took a rag and wiped it first. Lift it inside.

Many classmates saw it, and together they learned from Lin Yanchao to wipe a few cases first, and then carry them into the study room, so that they would not stain their robes.

Everyone was busy together, and after moving a few cases into the bookstore, everyone arranged them in it and made it again. Finally, he picked up a broom and swept the house inside and out, and took a bucket to sprinkle water under the verandah.

The disciple who had just instructed Lin Yanchao to work saw that he was moving quickly. stepped forward and said, "You are a senior of the academy!" ”

Lin Yanchao wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Yes." But in fact, I have only studied at the academy for three months, and my predecessors don't dare to be it. ”

"No wonder, no wonder. I don't dare to ask my seniors for help anymore. That disciple was actually a little proud in his heart. Because the work is almost done.

"Didn't you say that we scholars should not be diligent in our limbs, and I am the same."

Seeing Lin Yanchao's good temper, the man couldn't help but smile and asked, "Since the senior came to the academy early, I don't know if it's a disciple of the outer house or the middle house?" ”

"I used to be in the outer house, and then I was admitted to the middle house."

The man was solemn and said: "It's amazing, but I was admitted to the middle house in three months, I don't know the name of the senior?" ”

Lin Yanchao smiled: "Don't dare." In the next surname Lin, the cursive character has not yet risen. The name of the tide. ”

"Lin Yanchao?" The man wondered how the name sounded so familiar!

Just as the other party was pondering, the two of them came in from outside the book house and said, "Yanchao, why are you here?" The mountain chief is borrowing Lu Zhai, Ye Xianggao and they have already gone, let's go too. ”

"Strange, why are you sweating profusely? Isn't it, what are you doing here to help these juniors? ”

Huang Biyou and Chen Xinggui, you say a word to me.

Lin Yanchao said with a smile: "It's just a gesture, this Ermei Book House is a place where we have studied, and every grass and tree is affectionate!" ”

The man read Lin Yanchao's name a few times, and his face suddenly changed: "Senior...... Could it be that he is the first of this government test? ”

Huang Biyou on the side hurriedly said: "What's the matter, do you know?" Lin Yanchao smiled and did not answer.

This person suddenly frowned and his eyes were crowded, and he wanted to cry.

The freshmen of the academy on the side, when they heard that the other party was the head of the government test, came over one after another, saluted Lin Yanchao, and said in an admiring tone: "It turned out to be Senior Lin." ”

"It's great to meet seniors here."

"It's a great honor to be able to move a few cases with my seniors and study together at the college."

Lin Yanchao and a few people returned the salute one by one: "I am also happy to meet you." ”

Knowing that Lin Yanchao was here, all the students rushed to hear the news. Seeing this scene, Huang Biyou hurriedly pulled Lin Yanchao's sleeve and said, "Let's go, the mountain chief is still waiting for us." ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and said with a smile: "I hope to study hard with all of you, live up to your time, and now I have something to do, so I will leave first." ”

"Thank you for your teachings." All the disciples bowed together.

Lin Yanchao smiled and left with Huang Biyou and Chen Xinggui.

The juniors looked at Lin Yanchao's back and said.

"I didn't expect to see the head of the case on the first day of entering the academy!"

"Yes, I am so happy to be able to study in the same academy as the head of the government examination."

"Yes, thinking of being a classmate with Senior Lin, I am proud to be a disciple of the academy!"

After leaving the Ermei Book House, the three of them talked and laughed. Huang Biyou said: "I really envy Yanchao, the county has tried it, not to mention, the government test also took the case, Brother Chen and I are miserable, the government test has not passed, and now I have to go back to the academy to study for another year." ”

Chen Xinggui said sarcastically: "Don't complain, you think you can get away with the two acacia sandwiches you fabricated." ”

Huang Biyou explained: "That's not necessarily, there were also examiners in the past, who encountered candidates who made up allusions and were ashamed to ask questions, so they recorded them as a cover-up." I was just out of luck this time. ”

Chen Xinggui said: "No matter what you say, you haven't had it. ”

Huang Biyou snorted, ignoring Chen Xinggui and Lin Yanchao and said: "Zhu Xiangwen, after Chen Wencai failed the county test, he will return to the academy to study in the near future, and it is great that everyone can study together again." It's just that after the backyard exam in three months, you will enter the school, and when you become a student, you will enter the county school or the government school, and you can't study in the academy with us. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "At present, the management of the government and county schools is lax, and I heard that the talents are not willing to study in the school palace. But Biyou, you think far away, I'll wait until I pass the hospital exam first. ”

said that the three of them passed the Zhuzi Pavilion and arrived at the borrowed Luzhai.

Looking at the borrowing Lu Zhai, it is still the familiar couplet, the mountains and rivers are not me, and the heaven and earth are borrowed from Lu and others.

Seeing that Ye Xianggao, Lin Quan, Gong Zinan and the others were talking to Lin Yin and Lin Liao in the house test this time.

The mountain chief Lin Yin was wearing a silk Confucian robe, with gray sideburns, although he was old, his spirit was very good. Lin Liao couldn't help pinching his beard and smiling.

When Lin Yanchao saw this scene, his heart trembled, and he immediately took the disciple's salute outside the door and said loudly: "Disciple Lin Yanchao, meet the mountain chief and talk about Lang!" ”

Huang Biyou and Chen Xinggui also performed the gift of disciples behind Lin Yanchao. (To be continued......)