A night of spring rain dyed the scenery of early spring in the mountains and forests fresh and vibrant.

In the early morning, the light rain gradually stopped. A horse-drawn carriage staggered down the official road to the capital, 40 miles away. In the carriage, Jia Huan and Gongsun Liang chatted.

After Jia Huan got the affidavit from Luo Jiaolang yesterday afternoon, he asked Ye Jiaolang for leave to go back to the capital to sign up. But Ye Jiaolang asked him to ask the mountain chief for leave. Zhang Anbo, the chief of the mountain, arranged for Gongsun Liang to accompany him to the capital early the next morning.

Nine-year-old children go to apply for the county exam by themselves, but they are afraid that the officials in the county office will be embarrassed.

Gongsun Liangpian gentleman, gentle and elegant, in order to avoid the loneliness of the journey, chatted with Jia Huan about the customs along the line, "Senior Brother Jia, don't look at the remote location of our academy, but in fact, the mountain chief likes the scenery of Miaofeng Mountain." 10 miles from Dongzhuang Town is the official road.

Xishan coal from the Xishan area of the capital is transported to the capital along this official road. According to the record of "Yuan Unification Chronicles", "Coal coal, out of Dagu Mountain, 45 miles west of Wanping County, there are more than 30 holes of black coal, and 50 miles southwest of Taohuagou, there are more than 10 holes of white coal. ’

Lu Shen, a scholar in the Ming Dynasty, said: "Today, the poor people in Beijing will not be reduced by one million." As soon as the nine doors are closed, the coal and rice will not pass. If there is no coal and rice for a day, the fireworks will be extinguished. The ancients said, "Wood is all out of coal, and it is true." ”

Jia Huan said with a smile: "Senior Brother Gongsun is well-read and admirable. ”

The timber around the capital has been cut down, and it is natural that new fuels will be needed to ensure the livelihood of millions of people. When Jia Huan was in Jiafu, he visited the capital and used coal as a fuel.

The honeycomb coal he made only improved the combustion efficiency of coal. It is not the first time coal has been used. Charcoal and briquettes have long been widely used. Therefore, when he peddled honeycomb coal, he did not add safety instructions at all.

Therefore, he suddenly reminded Qin Keqing that day to be careful that using honeycomb coal will cause carbon monoxide poisoning, which was actually an extra move. It seems abrupt. Of course, that's what he wants. His original intention was to remind Qin Keqing to be careful of Jia Zhen's actions as a beast.

Gongsun Liang had a warm temperament like jade, smiled, and said: "Senior Brother Jia, the mountainous area in Wanping County belongs to the remaining veins of Taihang Mountain, with peaks and peaks, and beautiful scenery. The scenery of Ling Mountain, Baihua Mountain, and Miaofeng Mountain is the best. Wait until the end of our scientific expedition this year. I'll take you to the mountains. Millewigs are beautiful and picturesque. ”

Jia Huan also listened with some yearning, "Senior Brother Xie Gongsun." ”

Gongsun Liang is a close disciple of the mountain chief Zhang Anbo, and he wants to inherit his mantle of knowledge. Wendao Academy is the place where the mountain chief is working hard. If there is no accident, in a few decades, it will be him who will take over the position of head of Wendao Academy.

As a result, many students in the college jokingly called him the elder brother of the college. He also liked the title.

Talking along the way, the time of the journey passed quickly. Cars and horses come and go on the official road, and "coal cars" can be seen from time to time. The driver of the transport was wearing a short coat, and his face was full of black charcoal, full of the wind and frost and hardships of the years.

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At about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Jia Huan and Gongsun Liang arrived at the Wanping County Office on Di'anmen West Street. The eighth day of February is not a public notice day. Although there are a lot of people at the entrance of the county government, it is not chaotic.

Gongsun Liang and Jia Huan were dressed and looked like scholars, and there was no official to stop them, so they went straight to the county office. Gongsun Liang was familiar with the way and took Jia Huan to the ceremonial room on the east side of the lobby to go through the registration procedures.

A scribe took the two men to a room for record. Jia Huan filled in the resumes of the previous three generations on the spot, and received ten pages of special test papers and scratch papers for the exam, and then handed over the regular money to the clerks.

The scribe skillfully collected the money, looked at the Nian Geng item in the record in his hand, shook his head and sighed: "If Jia Gongzi was born in the former Ming Dynasty, he can report a prodigy, and the future is immeasurable." It's a pity that we don't have the culture of praising prodigies. ”

Jia Huan smiled, arched his hand, took the paper, and walked out of the county hall with his senior brother Sun Liang.

Gongsun Liang was still immersed in the shock of Jia Huan's illustrious resume. Father: Jia Zheng, a member of the Ministry of Labor. Grandfather: Jia Daishan, Rong Guogong. Grandfather: Jia Yuan, Rong Guogong. But the scribe is well-informed, and he doesn't take it seriously.

Walking out of the corridor outside the ceremonial room, Gongsun Liang looked at the thin Jia Huan with emotion, "Senior Brother Jia, I can't think of it, I can't think of it..."

Jia Huan smiled bitterly, "Senior Brother Gongsun, it's not what you think, I'm just a concubine in the family, and I don't have power." ”

Gongsun Liang thought that Jia Huan was going to "pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger" in the academy, so he patted Jia Huan's shoulder understandingly, "Don't worry, my brother will definitely not say it." However, in the future, it is up to you to drink for a treat. ”

Seeing that Gongsun Liang didn't believe it, Jia Huan smiled helplessly and nodded.

The two were talking, and suddenly, there was a quarrel at the second gate of the county government, "Phew, the dog looks down on people." Don't know how to do it? ”

Qingjin is another name for Xiucai. I saw a Xiucai with a national character face, tall and wearing a white-washed shirt, who was roaring and scolding at a door blocking the road outside the second gate. Menzi had to distinguish a few more words, and Na Xiucai kicked the door open, broke straight into the county office, and went straight in.

Such a vigorous showman?

Jia Huan and Gongsun Liang were a little dumbfounded. Of course, the officials who acted as the disciples did not dare to fight the famous talents without authorization. That's a long life. But Xiucai is rampaging in the county government, and it seems that he doesn't have this kind of political privilege.

Gongsun Liang sighed: "What a fierce warrior. Pulled Jia Huan out of the county office. He was afraid that Jia Huan's childish temperament would follow the past to watch the excitement.

Where will Jia Huan go to be troublesome. More is better than less. Curiosity killed the cat.

After leaving the county office, Gongsun Liang took Jia Huan and asked for a room in an inn in the inner city. Sitting on a chair in the guest room, Gongsun Liang said, "Senior Brother Jia, I'm going to visit a friend in the evening. I'll be back early tomorrow morning. ”

Jia Huan instantly thought of Yi Junjie's words: Gongsun Liang is a widow and has a disease, and he misses a beautiful woman. Hey, where is the friend, I'm afraid it's a beautiful woman in the teaching department, right?

Of course, Jia Huan didn't have the idea of laughing at Gongsun Liang. When I was in high school, there were many male classmates who wrote love letters to pursue girls. Isn't there nothing about early love? By the time I got to college, there were gun houses all around the school. Gongsun Liang is eighteen years old, and he is locked up in the academy every day to study, and it is normal for him to miss the beautiful people.

The question is, is he a child, can he mix in the teaching department? Do you have the money to stay overnight? Could it be that the girls of the Teaching Workshop Division can also brush their faces for consumption?

Jia Huan pondered in his heart for a while, and said, "Senior Brother Gongsun is at his own convenience." I'm a little tired today, so I'm resting in the inn by myself. ”

How does Gongsun Liang know what Jia Huan thinks? After talking to Jia Huan for a while, he learned that he didn't plan to go to Jiafu, and after a few more words, he wore a white shirt, went downstairs in a dashing manner, walked out of the inn, and disappeared into the sunset.

Jia Huan smiled. He finally "escaped" from Jiafu, so he might go back after throwing himself into the net?

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During the night, the paused light rain began to fall again.

Jia Huan called for a sumptuous dinner and poured himself a drink in the guest room. I thought a little funny in my heart, I don't know if Gongsun Liang and his good friends have met at this time. Everyone in the academy is so real.

The mountain is long and generous, Ye Jiaolang is gentle and flexible, Luo Jiaolang has a good heart, but his mouth is poisonous. There are also a large group of outstanding classmates: Gongsun Long, Qiao Houdao, Luo Junzi, Feng Xiao, Yi Junjie.... To be honest, his sense of belonging to the academy is much stronger than that of Jiafu.

There was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

A young man in a green coat and a small hat pushed open the door and came in, saluting Jia Huan with a happy face, "Third master, I got the notice from the hotel guy and thought I heard it wrong." I didn't expect it to be the third master. "The little guy is Jia Huan's long-term follower Qian Huai.

Jia Huan went out of the house to study, and his long-term entourage, maids, and housing treatment and configuration were all retained, and they were not abolished. This is probably the result of the prestige he fought for in Jiafu.

Jia Huan smiled: "Okay." Pointing to the stool at the dinner table, "Sit down and tell me about the situation in the house." My mother, Ruyi, Qingwen, and the third sister are all okay? ”

"Good. Auntie, grandmother, and the three girls are all fine..."Qian Huai sat down at the table according to his words, and told Jia Huan about the recent situation of the people in Jiafu one by one:

The maids in Jia Huan's house, Qingwen and Ruyi, are all right. Because Jia Huan is not there, they are very idle every day. Aunt Zhao still sets rules and beats Mrs. Wang from time to time. Tanchun was not implicated by Jia Huan in Jia's mansion, and he was still good. This girl is wise.

Because Jia Huan was studying in the academy, Jia Baoyu was also said to have made a name for himself. For this reason, Jia Mu rewarded him with the attacker. However, the big girl in Jia Baoyu's room is now charming. Jia Huan knew in his heart that this should be the butterfly effect he brought. Jia Baoyu's first attempt at cloud-rain changed from attacking people to flattering. Last winter, the attacker was driven away by Jia Baoyu and did not go back.

Night rain showers. After talking for an hour, Jia Huan did not leave Qian Huai to stay, asked about the situation, and told him to bring words: let Qingwen and Ruyi help him make some quills. So he sent him back to the Four Seasons in a carriage.

After Qian Huai left, Jia Huan listened to the rain alone in the guest room. There are many thoughts. There are only a few people in Jia Mansion who worry about Jia Huan.

If he is a few years older now, he can really consider a plan to make money and run a back road, so he is ready to leave the capital and leave Jiafu. The problem is that he is a little kid, he has no fame, and he can't do anything.

The goal now is to pass the county examination first, and then pass the government examination and the hospital examination..., go down the road of the imperial examination, and then go back after the examination. Next year is the lifting test, and he hopes to make great progress and succeed in one fell swoop. Don't seek rank, only fame.

In the ninth year of Yongzhi of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there were basically no major events in Jiafu.

If you want to pay attention, Jia Huan wants to pay attention to the charming and beautiful man-wife in Dongfu: Qin Keqing. She is quite dangerous this year. Jia Zhen is very likely to attack her. Although he reminded Qin Keqing, the probability of Qin Keqing dodging was very low.

Jia Huan sighed faintly. Who likes tragedy? But what can he do? He's just a passerby. He can't go back, but he still wants to go back to modern times.

It is difficult to cross the mountain, who is sad and lost the way; When you meet in Pingshui, you are all guests from other places!