"Brother, brother!" before he went out, his younger brother, who was a few years old, suddenly ran over, and under Zhang Huan's gaze, asked in a low voice: "Brother, what is the imperial examination?"

Zhang Huan couldn't help but smile, stroked his younger brother's head, and replied softly: "The imperial examination is the place where people are examined, why, my younger brother is also interested in the imperial examination?"

Originally, it was just a joke, but after hearing this, the little child nodded heavily, and said very seriously: "Well, I heard people outside say that if you pass the imperial examination, you can become an official, that is, a respected person! I will also go to the imperial examination in the future! Be an official and honor my father and brother!"

Speaking of this, I looked at my brothers and sisters again, frowned and thought about it, and solemnly added: "Okay, let's raise a few of you too!"

This appearance immediately caused several people present to laugh.

Seeing that his father and mother and eldest brother were looking at him with a smile, the child who was a few years old suddenly felt uncomfortable, his little face was slightly red, and he immediately plunged into the arms of his mother on the side, and refused to come out again.

Everyone laughed again and let him go.

With this little episode, the atmosphere in the house is relaxed.

Soon it was time for lunch.

Zhang's mother went to the room to cook, and after a while, she brought out some flour buns, and there were two kinds of wild vegetables, although the dishes looked very light, verdant, but also made people have some appetite, and brought out a large pot of noodles porridge, the porridge was a little thin, but it was steaming, and the faint fragrance permeated the air.

Zhang Huan looked at the food on the table, but he felt a little sad, knowing that his mother would make some steamed buns from time to time in order to replenish his body, but the situation at home, where could such luxury be tolerated?

But in the end, it is my mother's heart, and I can only repay it more wholeheartedly in the future!

Although the Zhang family is a wild family, the style is quite rigorous.

Before Zhang's father spoke, there were several brothers and sisters, and none of them dared to move the dishes and chopsticks first.

It wasn't until Zhang's mother also sat down that Zhang's father said, "Eat." ”

So everyone began to eat with their heads bored.

At the banquet, you can't speak much, this is a rule, regardless of the common people, most of them have this custom.

Of course, the brothers are not cooking wine and talking, that is not drinking and eating, but talking.

After lunch, Zhang Huan helped his mother clean up, but instead of carrying firewood to sell as usual, he brought some local products grown at home and walked to the teacher's house.

As soon as I left the house, I happened to meet Aunt Wang.

"Zhang Huan, are you going out?" Aunt Wang looked at the things he was carrying and asked.

"Yes, yes, I was about to go and see my teacher. Zhang Huan said with a smile.

"Did you hear your father and mother mention it?" Aunt Wang said very enthusiastically: "As soon as my aunt heard about this, she came back and went to your house, you are one of the few people in our village who can read and break words!"

"Are you planning to go to the imperial examination this time? What's the difficulty, just tell your aunt, your aunt and the people in the village will think of a way! If you really win the show, it will not only be a great joy for the Zhang family, but also for the entire village.

Zhang Huan said: "Thank you, Aunt Wang! I heard from my father and mother, I want to see the world, but everything has to be arranged by the elders." ”

"It should be, it should be. ”

The two chatted for a few words, and Aunt Wang left in a hurry.

Zhang Huan carried his things and walked towards his teacher's house.

Along the way, I heard people talking about this matter from time to time, although few ordinary people can read and write, but this major event has always been the people's favorite thing to say.

Legends such as Wenqu Xing descending to earth and reincarnating the star, whether true or false, can be widely spread among the people, this is the truth.

When I arrived near my teacher's house, I found that there were also some people talking about it.

The sensation caused by this incident among the people was really not small.

Along the way, Zhang Huan's heart was up and down, and he secretly thought in his heart, wondering if the teacher would agree to him to take the exam.

In his own meaning, he does want to give it a try, in the end he has studied for eight years, there is a good saying, the newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, and there are indeed some talents to learn, so he spent his years here, he was unwilling.

The king of Chu has just pacified Jiangnan, and it is the time to employ people, if he can take the imperial examination at this time, the future is limitless.

But I have little experience, I haven't been out of Baiming County, and I don't know much about the outside situation, so I can only listen to the teacher's advice at this time.

This teacher, 50 years old this year, was very young and read some books, but he didn't meet Huaicai, and then Dayan stopped the imperial examination, and there was no way, he returned to the mountain village, and set up a private school in the village.

This person has a good character, teaches seriously, and is praised by the neighbors, and he can be regarded as a respected old gentleman.

Mr.'s surname is Yu, and there are two sons in the family, all of whom are literate and hyphenated, and they are doing things in the county, although the remuneration is not much, it is not difficult to support the family, but he is not very interested in learning, which also makes this old Mr. Yu not very happy in his heart.

Therefore, when Mr. Yu accepted Zhang Huan's apprentice, he was not a poor Qian Mi with little money, but he saw that this child had eyes and was smart, and he really wanted to teach this child.

Zhang Huan has great respect for this Mr. Yu, and he feels how Mr. Yu treats him, and he naturally wants to visit the teacher and ask the teacher to call the shots.

When Zhang Huan came over, it was afternoon, and the private school was still open.

Mr. Yu's private school is just a few rooms, and it is very neat and tidy, with a private school in front and Mr. Yu's own house in the back, which is very convenient.

At this time, Mr. Yu was holding a book in his hand, pacing slowly in the private school, and reciting words in his mouth.

Listening to the lectures in the private school, most of them were half-grown children, and the sound of children reading aloud kept coming out from inside, and Zhang Huan was silent outside.

Two years ago, he no longer came to the private school, one is to study for a few years, usually read books by himself, there are some questions that I don't understand, and it is the same to find a time to ask the teacher for advice, and the second is that he is the eldest son in the family, after his sister got married, he is the oldest in the family, and he is more worried about his father.

At this time, Mr. Yu just turned around, faced out the window, and saw Zhang Huan outside the window.

Mr. Yu nodded slightly to Zhang Huan, assigned homework to the children in the private school, pushed the door and walked out of it.

"Teacher. Zhang Huan hurriedly stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

"Your family is not wealthy, why did you bring things over again?" Mr. Yu said lightly after looking at the things in Zhang Huan's hand.

Zhang Huan hurriedly replied: "Teacher, it's just some family planting, and it doesn't cost a few dollars, please try it." ”

Seeing this, Mr. Yu didn't say anything more.

"Hehe, you must have gotten the news?" Mr. Yu was not surprised by his arrival, stroked his beard, and looked at Zhang Huan: "Even if you don't come to look for the old man, the old man will also look for you." Let's go over there and talk. ”

Mr. Yu pointed to the half-old kiosk in front of him.

"No. ”

Arriving at the small pavilion one after another, looking at the farmhouse scenery in the distance, Mr. Yu turned his face and asked the young man next to him, "Since you came over, have you made a decision?"

“...... The disciple wanted to give it a try, but everything was at the teacher's command. Zhang Huan said without thinking.

"If you want to give it a try, then go, it's only ten days, but this time it won't work, and when you come back, you can study more hard. Mr. Yu thought for a moment and said, this is to agree with Zhang Huan to take the imperial examination.

Of course, the fundamental reason for Mr. Yu's agreement is that it has been in turmoil for decades, and it is the beginning of the Jiangnan Peace, and the style of writing is withering, so the imperial examination will not be difficult.

Even if it is the level of a disciple, it is possible to be admitted.

"Also, do you know about the imperial examination?" Mr. Yu quickly asked.

Zhang Huan really didn't know about this, and shook his head a little confused: "The disciple doesn't know, please ask the teacher to teach me." ”

"It's not about teaching or not teaching, it's just that I've heard more. Speaking of this, Mr. Yu smiled slightly bitterly.

Zhang Huan was a little silent for a moment, not knowing how to persuade the teacher to be relieved.

In fact, Mr. Yu has always had a heart disease, that is, he failed to show his ambitions when he was young, so he could only return, guard a mountain village, and be a private school in these ten miles and eight townships.

"Ahem, let's talk about the imperial examination. Fortunately, this emotion was only suppressed for a while, Mr. Yu raised his head and said to Zhang Huan seriously: "The old man has inquired, the king of Chu opened the imperial examination this time and prepared for the examination in March this year. ”

"The exam in March, the list in April, and in August, I went to the state and province to take the exam, this is the examiner, and I will go to the Jinling Palace in March next year. ”

"The old man thinks that with your understanding and the study in the past few years, there is still some hope for lifting people and Jinshi and taking a show. ”

When Mr. Yu was young, he also conducted the imperial examination and also passed the Xiucai examination, but later he was not admitted, according to his practical experience, his own disciple has the level of his youth.

just said: "The exam not only depends on the article, but also depends on the fate, I have bad luck, and I will not be able to win the promotion for life, it depends on your luck." ”

This is a very normal thing, the imperial examination is originally a limited number of places, thousands of people in a county go to the exam, only 30 people are talented, at this time, it is not only the literary talent, but also many factors inside and outside the field, not to mention the internal determination, the rest depends on luck.

"In vain to fight for the ink list, you must believe that there is Zhu Yi. Everything is predetermined, and the rise and fall are not violated!" The more expert you are, the more you believe in luck.

Thinking of this, Mr. Yu couldn't help sighing.

Although he doesn't know how to look at qi or look at his face, he has read a lot of books, but he is reasonable.

He knows that ordinary children are already weak-tempered, so go and fight at this time, that is, to see if they are a little lucky.

It's just that at this moment, neither of them noticed that Zhang Huanyintang, a trace of invisible green energy, flashed.

(To be continued)