The Tongsheng exam is a qualification exam. He did not have any fame and fortune in the exam, but he only got an entrance ticket to participate in the public exam. After passing the public exam and the academic exam, he passed all three levels and was a student, which is commonly known as a scholar.

To participate in the child student examination, four villagers need to be named and a scholar as a student guardian, to ensure that he does not pretend to be a citizen, does not hide his family, does not substitute him, and does not have a name to ensure that his wealth is innocent. He is not a prostitute and a good descendant, and has not committed a crime and acts in a humble career.

Although Xiao Yan died less than half a year, he had only the title of uncle and nephew with Xiao Ye and adopted him, so he only had to accept the decline for three months, and Xiao Ye had already passed the mourning period.

The village’s guarantee name has been prepared by Xiao Song, and the introduced Xiucai Zhu made a living by teaching.

After breakfast, Xiao Ye cleaned up himself and took two taels of silver to go out.

In early spring, it is still cold and the streets in the county are not spacious, but pedestrians are bustling. The shops on both sides have opened doors to welcome guests. Various shouts come from time to time. Occasionally, someone will greet Xiao Ye, and Xiao Ye will also give gifts one by one.

Yanzhi Lane is located in the south of the city, secluded and quiet. Before he could see, Xiao Ye had already arrived at the door of a house, tidied up his clothes, and went forward to knock on the door.

The scholar is the lowest level of a scholar. He basically has no worries about food and clothing, and it is difficult to be rich and noble. The walls of Zhu Xiucai's family are a bit mottled, the red doors have also lost paint, the copper rings have green rust, and the steps have cracks, which are obviously not abundant.

"Squeak!"

Just as Xiao Ye was looking around, the door opened. A pretty woman in her thirties looked at Xiao Ye for a moment and asked, "I don't know which family the young master is, why did she come to the door?"

The woman had a tired face and rough fingers, which clearly had to go to the court to do housework, which also proved that Zhu Xiucai's family background was not very good.

Xiao Ye's eyes were clear and as soon as he saw it, he lowered his head and bowed and said, "Lanling Xiao Ye, pay a visit to Mr. Zhu with a taste."

The woman's eyes showed a clear look and nodded, "The husband is in the hall to enter, the young master, come in with the concubine!"

"Mrs. Lau!"

Xiao Ye said politely and followed the woman into the room.

A middle-aged man sat at the head of the main hall, with three black beards neatly arranged, but his face was dull and his eyes were swollen. There were two young men standing on the left and right, one in his 17 or 18 years old, and the other in his early twenties.

Xiao Ye nodded slightly, then bowed to the top and said, "Student Lanling Xiao Ye, introduced by his uncle, came to see the gentleman."

"oh?"

A look of surprise flashed in Zhu Xiucai's eyes and asked, "Are you planning to participate in the spring examination?"

Xiao Ye said: "We always have to give it a try, and ask the teacher to protect the students."

Zhu Xiucai was quite careless, glanced lightly, nodded slightly, and was allowed.

Tong Sheng took the exam twice in three years. For thirty years, the Xiao family has been going on one after another and sent children from the clan to take the exam, but none of them passed. No one has ever been there until the last ten years. It must have been extinguished. Today, seeing this young man, although he is as bright as a star and has extraordinary temperament, he is still not optimistic.

Not to mention the difficulty of taking the child’s student exam in Yangzhou, the key lies in the one in Luoyang!

However, he received two taels of silver as usual. Every time the exam season, the county scholars could make a small payment, ranging from ten taels to hundreds of taels. He was generally clear about the situation of the Xiao family. He worked diligently for thirty years and had not been convicted by the court. He was considered an innocent family. If he didn't make any money, he would be useless.

Zhu Xiucai wrote Zhang Baojie and handed it to Xiao Ye.

"Sir, I'm worried!"

Xiao Ye took the mortgage, took out the two taels of silver from his sleeve, and placed it on the case.

Zhu Xiucai glanced at him indifferently and did not speak. Scholars should also pay attention to being noble. Although they received money, they should still show the spirit of treating money like dirt.

"If nothing else, the student will say goodbye."

Xiao Ye was secretly funny and bowed to leave.

"We both said goodbye, too."

The two of them also turned around and came out with Xiao Ye.

After staying away from the yard, he called out, "In Xiazizhou Chen Zi'ang, brother, please stay!"

‘Oh? Chen Zi'

Xiao Ye did not expect to meet this person in the small Jiangdu County. Chen Zi'ang's talent was no worse than Li Bai, but he was in the career of officialdom and the number of poems he left behind was far inferior to Li Bai, but it influenced the literary style of a generation.

Immediately replied with a solemn expression: "It turned out to be Brother Chen, Xiao was rude!"

Chen Zi'ang also looked at Xiao Ye. As soon as he was in the house, he noticed that Xiao Ye had a demeanor that ordinary people could not reach. When he went out, he stood upright under the sunlight. He was as beautiful as a pine tree. Although his clothes were old, he did not hide his quality. Moreover, his Chen family had the ancestral qi-seeing technique. Looking at it, he could see that Xiao Ye was surrounded by light white literary spirit.

Immediately, I became interested in making friends and said with a smile: "This is my cousin Zhang Jian. I sell silk at home. I don't have much else, but I just have more money!"

Zhang Jian smiled bitterly and said, "My cousin is far inferior to me. I just came to make up the numbers. If my father hadn't forced me, I wouldn't have tried to suffer any trouble. However, Brother Xiao is very arrogant and should be somewhat sure."

"It's hard!"

Xiao Ye sighed: "Yangzhou culture and education are prosperous, and there are countless people who hide dragons and lie on tigers. There are not enough people among a hundred people to get a certain number of them. They are like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. Who dares to win?"

Chen Zi'ang said deeply: "Brother Xiao said that the imperial examination has been in operation for a hundred years, and there are some contexts to be found. Before the spring examination in Wangjiang Tower in the south of the city, many students gather here to recite poems and write pairs. There are often literary people coming to give guidance. If there are outstanding people, they can leave poems on the wall and gain some literary reputation.

Brother Xiao, don’t underestimate these things. My Tang Dynasty culture and education are prosperous, and the ministers and ministers in the court have many good poems and essays. They also attach great importance to the academic and political studies at all levels. They write good poems and are not hesitant to add icing on the cake. Brother Xiao and I fell in love with each other. If Brother Xiao had nothing else to do, I might as well go to Wangjiang Tower together, what?”

“Ha~~”

Zhang Jianha smiled: "My cousin is addicted to poetry. Brother Xiao, don't listen to what he says. Singing poetry with me is like playing the piano against a cow. He is attracted by Brother Xiao's aura of poetry and writing, and he is unbearable!"

“Hehe~~”

Chen Zi'ang laughed dryly.

Xiao Ye couldn't help but have a good impression of these two people. Zhang Jian seemed vulgar, but his true feelings were true. Chen Zi'ang was gentle and elegant, and he had a gentle and gentlemanly style. So he said, "Since Brother Chen invited me, Ye dared not refuse, but I still have to go home and say to my aunt, so as not to wait for a long time and be anxious."

Zhang Jian asked, "Where is Brother Xiao's family?"

Xiao Ye said: "The Fengqing Bookstore in Taohuaxiang is not a good way. Why not go home first and then look for two of you in Wangjiang Tower?"

"Why not that troublesome, come here!"

Zhang Jian waved his hand generously and called out.

"Second Master!"

In the corner of the wall, a servant in green ran over and bowed to salute.

Zhang Jian said: "Go to Xiao Lang's house in Fengqing Bookstore in Taohua Lane and tell his family that Xiao Lang and I and my cousin went to Wangjianglou to attend the student poetry meeting. If you return late, you don't have to worry."

The servant was clever and looked at Xiao Ye.

"It's a labor!"

Xiao Ye nodded.

"Okay!"

The servant ran away.

"Brother Xiao, please!"
Chapter completed!