coobybook Chapter 338 County Examination and Provincial Examination
Chapter 338 County Examination and Provincial Examination
"Xiaohe, let's just give it a try. You don't necessarily have to take the top spot. Don't you want to test the results of your studies during this period?" Shen Wanning comforted with a smile.
Lin He shook his head seriously, "No, I just want to learn a few words. When I learn more words, I will learn how to do business with my aunt."
Shen Wanning was speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say.
Mrs. Xu was a little disappointed with Lin He and poked him on the head with her index finger. "You kid, you are a scholar, farmer, merchant, and artisan. What future can you have in business? It would be much better to be an official!"
Aunt Zhang couldn't bear to watch and coughed. "Forget it, children all have their own dreams. What's wrong with being a businessman? Look at Wan Ning's business now, how much money does he make a year? And in Daqing Village, we only sold sweet potatoes and cotton seeds last year, and this year every family can also sell a batch of fruit and tea. Isn't this better than farming before?"
After all, Xu is Lin He's biological mother, so other people can't say anything, but Xu still has to listen to what Aunt Zhang says.
"Well, then let him be! There's really nothing we can do about this kid." Xu simply stopped talking about it and started eating with her chopsticks.
"What about Xiaojiang and Xiaohu? What do you two think?" Shen Wanning turned and asked the other two little ones.
Lin Jiang shook his head. "I only like carpentry, and I study only to learn to read. I won't take the imperial examination. Let my third brother do it!"
Lin Hu cheered, "I'm going, I'm going. The teacher said that my knowledge should be enough for the county and prefectural examinations."
Without waiting for anyone else to speak, Aunt Zhang said directly, "Okay, Xiaohu will take the county exam this year. Since Xiaojiang and Xiaohe don't want to, forget it." After that, she looked at Xu and said, "Xu, don't think too much. After all, Xiaojiang and Xiaohe are older and started studying later. It's all because our family didn't have the conditions back then. Sigh!"
Xu moved her lips a few times, "Mom, that's not what I meant. If the two brothers don't want to participate, then forget it!"
"Yes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Don't worry, no matter what happens to them in the future, they will not live too badly." Aunt Zhang said again.
Xu then said nothing and concentrated on eating her meal.
After the fifth day of the New Year, Lin Jingyou will return to Baocheng County to work, and the family will return to normal.
Lin Hu had already told the teacher that he would go to the county town to take the county exam this year. Fortunately, there were several students in their school who were going to take the county exam this year, so the teacher would take them with him.
During this period, after school every day, Lin Hu would lock himself in the room to review his knowledge.
The construction of the school in the village, which was previously planned, has already begun. The large piece of land that the emperor had previously awarded to Daqing Town happened to be located around the four villages, that is, within Daqing Town.
The head of the village said that reading and writing were important things, so he designated a large piece of land specifically for building a school.
Not only local people from Daqing Village, but also people from other villages came to help with the work.
Time flies and it is February.
News came from the capital that the Crown Princess gave birth to the Crown Prince's eldest son on the day of his birthday!
The emperor was very pleased and immediately issued an order to hold a special examination this year!
Shen Wanning learned about this from County Magistrate He. At this time, they were sending Lin Hu to take the county exam.
Although Lin Hu went to the county town with his teacher and other classmates, Aunt Zhang and Wen were a little worried, so Wen's family and Aunt Zhang went to the county town together, planning to wait until Lin Hu finished the exam before returning to Daqing Village.
Five days later, Lin Hu came out of the examination room looking tired.
Aunt Zhang and the others hurried over to greet him. "How's it going? Xiaohu, are you tired? Was the exam difficult?"
"Mom, let Xiaohu go home to wash up and rest first. It's not too late to ask him tomorrow." Shen Wanning said from the side.
"Oh, yes, yes, let's go back and have a rest first. It doesn't matter even if you don't pass the exam. Xiaohu is still young anyway." Aunt Zhang said as she walked beside Lin Hu.
Mrs. Wen was at the house with Lin Hai, so she didn't come out to pick him up. Only Lin Jingcheng drove the carriage to bring Shen Wanning and Aunt Zhang over.
Lin Jingcheng patted Lin Hai's shoulder and said, "Let's go, get on the carriage first, go back and have some rest, and we'll go back to the village together tomorrow."
"Grandma, don't be so nervous! I heard that when Third Uncle took the exam, he was with the teacher, and you and grandpa were not nervous at all. Why are you so nervous when it comes to me? Well, I'm a little tired after finishing the test paper, but I think I should be fine. The knowledge in today's exam was all taught by the teacher, so I will definitely be fine." Lin Hu said confidently.
"Little brat, your grandma is concerned about you, get on the carriage quickly!" Lin Jingcheng urged with a smile.
After passing the county examination, one must pass the prefectural examination to become a student.
Lin Hu and their teacher did not return to the village, and planned to go back after the provincial examination.
Lin Jingcheng took Wen and the other two back to the village, while Shen Wanning and Aunt Zhang stayed in the county town to accompany Lin Hu. Anyway, there was no work to be done in the fields right now, and even if there was work to be done, it was usually done by hired people.
When the provincial examination was over and the family returned to Daqing Town, they were surprised by the bustling crowds along the way.
In just two months, the main street of Daqing Town was bustling with people.
Among them were people from their Daqing Village as well as people from other villages.
There are small vendors on both sides of the road, selling vegetables, snacks, pancakes, jewelry, daily necessities, etc.
There are many shops on both sides of the house, such as cloth shops, jewelry shops, wonton stalls, etc.
"Oh my God, Wan Ning, we've only been away for two months. How come our village has developed like this? I almost don't recognize our village anymore. I thought we were in the wrong place." Aunt Zhang lifted the curtain and looked at the people coming and going outside. She couldn't believe her eyes.
"Mom, we have built Daqing Town so well. If one person takes the lead in selling things, more and more people will follow. Besides, the road has been repaired. People from the other three villages are much closer to our Daqing Town than to Guangming Town, so naturally there will be more people selling things." Shen Wanning also opened the curtains and looked at the people coming and going outside.
"Oh my God, this is the real Daqing Town, it's so lively. The village head was worried before that no one would come to sell things, but look, it's so lively now, and there are still many people coming to buy things." Aunt Zhang kept looking outside, and she couldn't wait to get off the carriage to take a look.
"If mother wants to go shopping, why don't we go down and take a look now, and let second brother drive the carriage back." Shen Wanning suggested.
Lin Hu, who had been silent until now, said excitedly, "Then I'll go down and take a look. It's so lively!"
Aunt Zhang thought for a moment and said, "Forget it, I'll go home first and pack my things before coming back. It's not far anyway."