"The application time has come, collect the papers!"

When he heard this voice, Xiao Shanwen had rested for more than an hour and reviewed it more than three times to make sure that his writing was not stained with ink and did not violate taboos. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and handed the scroll to the soldier.

"My husband will definitely be able to go to high school!" The soldier took the paper and sealed it in a bamboo tube to prevent damage. He then said with a smile. He has seen it in his eyes for the past three days. This move was calm and calm, and his writing was full of spirit and words.

If it is well written, the chances are high that it will be Chinese style.

"Thank you for your good wishes!" Xiao Shanwen also cupped his hands and said with a smile.

After walking out of the cell, he stretched his muscles and bones. After three days in the relatively narrow cell, he was already exhausted. Both his physical strength and spirit had declined to the extreme. If it were not for the provision of porridge and hot water, he would have been exhausted.

Lying down.

In the past few days, he had seen many people collapse and be sent to the doctor. Without good health, even being an official was difficult. He could understand the court's stance.

There were still some unfinished papers in the field, which were snatched away by the soldiers and sat on the ground crying. Some looked confident and handed them over to the soldiers calmly, as if they had regarded themselves as officials.

He shook his head and smiled, packed his things, and prepared to leave. The exit was easy, with only a few soldiers guarding it, and he was only allowed to go out but not enter.

"Mr. Lang——" As soon as he went out, the servant of the family rushed up to him and put the book box in his hand down. Someone helped him and took him to the donkey cart that had been prepared.

"Has the second master come out yet?" He asked after drinking a cup of hot tea and taking a breath.

"Not yet!" The servant boy made tea and handed over a hot meat pie.

"The second master is out!" At this time, there was an exclamation, and several servant boys rushed to catch up. Unlike the pale-faced Xiao Shanwen, his lively second brother still had some energy, and jumped onto the donkey cart with wind in his steps.

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"Brother, I answered all the test papers this time, so I must have won!" Xiao Congwen said excitedly while drinking a cup of hot tea.

"There are nearly 3,000 people who have passed the Jinshi examination this time, and one out of thirty is so confident." Xiao Shanwen smiled, and he wanted to laugh at his brother's sudden confidence.

"When I came out, I asked several candidates around me who had passed the Jinshi examination. Their knowledge was uneven, and even the best could not compete with me. This time I will definitely be on the safe side!"

Xiao Congwen told his evidence, which made Xiao Shanwen feel certain.

"Three days have passed and we have all passed the exams. We took advantage of the time to go shopping in the West Market. I heard that the market in Yucheng is open all night and is very lively, which is not the case in Yangzhou!" Xiao Congwen was in a very excited mood, too.

He calmed down and said quickly.

"That's fine!" Xiao Shanwen's head was buzzing after being tense for three days. It would be a good idea to relax a little.

Panyu City has always imitated Chang'an, not only the imperial palace, but also the household buildings are inseparable. Of course, the tradition of building imperial palaces has also been inherited. The imperial palace occupies almost one-fifth of the area of ​​Panyu.

The most lively West Market in Chang'an is also imitated in Panyu. It is also the most lively place with a variety of merchants, which is eye-opening.

Since Li Jia abolished the market system, merchants have begun to drill through the walls of the houses, put up awnings outside, and sell various goods directly to the streets. The wasteland and fields between the houses have also been bought by many merchants.

Downstairs, densely packed new mansions have been built. The mansions are warehouses, and the mansions are hotels, row upon row.

West Market is the largest market in Panyu, and it is also a favorite place for common people. It is famous for its large size and comprehensive range. It not only sells rice, agricultural tools, medicinal herbs, silk and satin, livestock, but also There are many bars, brothels, and people coming and going, rubbing shoulders, and it's very lively.

The two brothers were walking side by side and often stopped to look at things unique to Lingnan. Suddenly, gongs and drums were playing in front of them, and the crowd formed a circle. The two hurriedly walked over to take a look, and their jaws dropped:

I saw a middle-aged man wearing a felt hat swinging a colorful long insect, about five feet long. The arms of a child are thick, but it seems to be alive in his hands. It goes from thigh to arm, and then coiled in the hat Go up, lift the head and tail with both hands, and roll it into a hemp rope. Then straighten it out and turn it into a wooden stick...

The wide variety of styles made everyone clapped and cheered, and they all felt that it was worth the money to reward them with copper coins one after another. Of course, there was no lead coins, and they would be scattered as soon as they were thrown away.

A little girl came back with a gong for collecting money. People with sharp eyes even saw a small snake wrapped around her body. It was really frightening.

"Everyone, I have been catching snakes for generations. When it comes to snake charming, few can compare to my family. They not only catch snakes, but also raise snakes at home. Snakes give birth to snakes, generation after generation. These are my family's treasures. , everyone can take a look!”

Then, a little girl and her brother brought a bucket of water. When everyone took a closer look, they saw a lot of red and black things floating in the water, which looked like internal organs.

"What floats in this bucket are all high-quality snake galls. Fake snake galls will sink when exposed to water. Eating snake gall can dispel wind and dampness, cool you and improve your eyesight, and can also detoxify!" The middle-aged man lifted the long worm and smiled. said:

"Thirty copper coins for one snake gall!"

The long snake on its body screamed lazily, not paying attention.

Immediately, another large bucket was brought up. It was dark and eye-catching.

"This is the best snake oil ointment. It can be applied on the body to moisturize the skin. It can also treat burns, scalds, frostbite, etc. It is a rare medicine. It only costs ten copper coins per bamboo tube!"

Immediately, he raised a small bamboo tube the size of his finger.

The two brothers were stunned. They thought it was a sideshow, but they didn't expect it to be a medicine seller.

But the Lingnan people were very happy and rushed to buy. They are not Lingnan people and do not know the pain of rheumatism. Whether it is snake gallbladder or snake ointment, for the Lingnan people, they are only known, rare and cheap. Good medicine.

Of course, eating more snake meat will also have an effect.

There are many brothels in the West City, people come and go, long-sleeved dances, it is very lively, and some people even raise funds to enter brothels, hoping to stay drunk and never wake up...

In a courtyard in the south courtyard of the Ministry of Rites, hundreds of selected officials and officials are holding pens and writing furiously. They must observe carefully to make sure there are no mistakes or omissions, otherwise an article will be useless.

This is the main means of copying and preventing cheating. Everyone's handwriting and fonts are different, so it is easy for the examiner to know whether it is the person who was included.

Before handing it in for copying, a banner had been affixed to block the name and place of origin to prevent the copyist from cheating.
Chapter completed!