northernbook Chapter 122: County Examination Rematch
Chapter 122: County Examination Rematch
At this time, it was still dark.
In the dark sky, Ye Chen approached Jiang Yue as soon as he arrived and sighed:
"I heard that the barbarians from Northern Yan have been invading repeatedly, causing unrest at the border. I hope this won't affect our scientific expedition."
Jiang Yue: "If there is unrest at the border, we will be able to stop it."
Discussing this topic before the exam will only bring anxiety to the college entrance examination.
In recent years, the border has been in turmoil. Thanks to the bravery and toughness of the generals defending the city, they have resisted wave after wave of foreign invaders and barbarians.
As the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall slowly opened, Jiang Yue and Ye Chen entered in turn and were searched one by one.
Then, she held the examination guide in her hand and was led to the corresponding room by the clerk.
Jiang Yue was assigned to room 36.
From waiting outside the Imperial Examination Hall to sitting in the room, it was also a long process.
At this time, she and Ye Chen had already separated. The candidates around her included ambitious young students, middle-aged men with big bellies, and candidates over fifty years old.
The sun rose in the east and the test papers were distributed. Jiang Yue had the experience of the previous two exams and still reviewed the questions in advance.
As soon as she saw the title, she knew why Master Duan emphasized poetry and songs.
The last two questions are both about writing poems.
First question, policy question,
A gentleman is harmonious but not swayed, how strong and correct! A gentleman is neutral but not biased, how strong and correct! If the country is ruled by the right way, he will not change and stick to it, how strong and correct! If the country is ruled by the wrong way, he will not change until death, how strong and correct!
Jiang Yue thought about its meaning in her mind.
People with noble character are harmonious and do not follow the crowd. This is true strength!
Staying neutral and unbiased is the real strength!
To remain true to one's ambitions when the country is politically stable is to be strong!
To stick to one's moral principles when the country is in political darkness and to remain true even at the cost of one's life is what true strength means!
Recalling what Ye Chen said before the exam, this college entrance examination was related to the current situation.
Jiang Yue thought about this and thought that predicting the topic was not that difficult.
She began to grind ink to answer the question and wrote:
Harmony without drifting, determination as strong as a rock, neutrality without dependence, peace of mind
When the country is ruled by the right path, we will stick to the right path; when the country is ruled by the right path, we will remain firm and unyielding.
How strong and brave a true warrior is, he is unrivaled in the face of wind, frost, snow and rain
Unwavering determination and never regretting, full of righteousness
This word fully reflects her firm and independent character.
Not affected by external pressure, and able to always stick to the right path despite the rise and fall of the country and the injustice of the world, and not change one's principles and positions due to changing times.
The question is easy to write, and it mainly tests your tenacity, courage, and perseverance.
Jiang Yue just thought that this was a tricky question.
Second topic: craftsmanship,
The last question is to write a poem.
content,
Poetry expresses one's thoughts, and songs sing one's words.
He wrote two poems with the titles of "Moonlit Mountain Temple" and "Stone Shadow" respectively.
Writing a poem is not difficult. Jiang Yue thought about it in his mind and soon started writing.
The college entrance examination is divided into two parts, positive and negative.
Two days passed in a long time...
After Jiang Yue handed in her paper in the last exam, she felt exhausted.
She felt like she had lost a lot of hair.
On the way out of the Imperial Examination Hall, I met Ye Chen again.
There is always an expression of superiority and determination on the other person's face.
When they went out, they also met the man with eyes on the top of his head.
At this time, he still had his eyes on the top of his head, and he always disliked Jiang Yue and Ye Chen, but they also ignored each other.
After the exam, her grandmother was still waiting for her outside the Imperial Examination Hall.
On the way back to the rented B&B, Jiang Yue felt relaxed both physically and mentally.
That night, Lin Guo pushed the door open and walked in, holding a mooncake gift box in his hand.
"Grandma, Xiaoliu, try the mooncakes from Qingyunzhou and see how they differ from those from Chuanshui County."
"Thank you, Brother Lin." Jiang Yue looked up at the bright moon in the night sky, and then she realized that tomorrow was the night of the full moon on Mid-Autumn Festival.
I've been so busy preparing for exams lately that I totally forgot about the time.
The next day, Jiang Yue, her grandmother and elder brother Lin strolled around the market together.
Qingyun Province was bustling during the day. Such a scene made Jiang Yue think of what Ye Chen said again. Suddenly, she was full of admiration for her previous life.
The sound of stringed and wind instruments can be heard everywhere, and men, women, young and old, of all kinds are celebrating the festival.
Passing by a rouge shop, Liu Chunfeng, thinking that her eldest granddaughter was about to get married, did not forget to pull Jiang Yue in and bought a set for each girl.
Then, he bought some more silk handkerchiefs with flowers from shops along the street and gave each girl one.
"Xiao Liu, what do you want?"
Jiang Yue's eyes darted around and finally set their sights on a bookstore.
All she wanted was to learn literature, medicine and martial arts.
"Let's go to the bookstore." It was rare for Jiang Yue to find something she liked, so Liu Chunfeng had no other questions and naturally pulled Jiang Yue into the bookstore.
In the bookstore, there are mostly literary books, as well as some medical books, ancient books, polemical legends, and some miscellaneous essays.
Jiang Yue immediately picked out three books: Shennong's Herbal Classic, Animal Husbandry Classic, and Theory of the Warring States.
As for literary books, she picked out two that interested her. Finally, she also bought a few more collections of essays and some interesting picture books, to use as entertainment for her sisters in their spare time.
Jiang Yue waited for the results to be announced day after day, and the anxious and nervous days passed by.
The results will be announced as normal five days later.
Because of her small stature, Jiang Yue got up early this time to be the first to see the list.
No, she felt that she was early, but there were people who were earlier than her.
When she got to the bottom of the list, it was already crowded with people.
Among them, there are some who just come to watch the fun.
When the auspicious time arrives, the list will be announced.
More than a thousand students took the exam, but only a hundred made the list.
Jiang Yue couldn't squeeze in, Liu Chunfeng and Lin Guo kept looking inside.
Until Ye Chen squeezed out of the crowd and saw Jiang Yue at a glance.
"Jiang Yue, fight again for the provincial examination!"
Why are these words so familiar?
"Is your name on the list?" Jiang Yue asked.
"Yeah." Ye Chen was so excited that he almost cried, and his eyes were a little red at this moment.
No wonder Zhao Xiaocang liked to be close to Jiang Yue before. She was a lucky star because her grades were higher than those of other students from farming families.
He saw the anxious looks of his family members and hurried to tell them the good news.
Jiang Yue couldn't suppress her sense of urgency and forced her way into the crowd.
When she saw the first place in the list and the eye-catching words "Jiang Yue", a long-lost smile appeared on her face.
It was worth it for her long efforts.
Looking again, the second place is Ye Chen.
Ye Chen?
I checked again, but didn't find Su Xin's name.
Jiang Yue quickly left the crowd and turned to look at Ye Chen. There was still pride in the other's eyes, and he still wanted to compete with her.
At the same time, she was glad that Ye Chen had learned his lesson this time and stopped making loud noises and reporting her extraordinary achievements.
"how?"
“Is he on the list?”
Liu Chunfeng and Lin Guo asked at the same time, Jiang Yue nodded,
"Grandma, Brother Lin, from now on, Jiang Xiaoliu is a scholar!"
Liu Chunfeng almost cried for joy, and Lin Guo's lips were stretched to the back of his ears.
"Let's go home!" Liu Chunfeng made the decision immediately.
Lin Guo had already moved the carriage and couldn't wait to return to the village.
He could already imagine the excited expressions of Dani and others when they knew Xiaoliu's current grades.
No matter how good Qingyun Prefecture is, I still don’t have a sense of belonging.