Rise From the Humble

On this day, snow is still falling on Yingtian City, which is extremely magnificent. There is only a silvery white color left between the sky and the earth, just like a giant city of ice and snow.

At about nine o'clock, Ying Tiancheng dispatched several government officials to help, and the area from Jiangnan Gongyuan to Confucius Temple was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. The red lanterns formed a sharp contrast with the silver and white ice and snow.

On this day, the students and scholars in the inn all put on brand-new student uniforms, put on the most pious expressions, and knelt down in the direction of Confucius Temple to burn incense.

At a table by the window in the lobby of the inn, Zhu Pingan and Fatty Xue Chi were sitting at the table, drinking rice porridge and eating side dishes. Zhu Pingan's face was calm, his demeanor was calm, and he was eating well, but the fat man next to him was a little different. While the fat man was eating, he glanced in the direction of the door from time to time, and his eyes were bloodshot. It seemed that he had slept very poorly last night after tossing and turning.

The lobby of the inn was now filled with students. Many of them looked like fat men. They looked at the door from time to time, and their eyes were red, like hungry wolves.

This day is the day when the provincial examination results are released.

The Provincial Examination is different from the Children's Examination. According to the convention, when the results of the Provincial Examination are released, the government officials first go to the inn and other places where the students stay to announce the good news. After announcing the good news to all the new candidates, the complete list will be posted in front of Jiangnan Gongyuan.

There is no need to worry about the officer finding a way out. All students have registered their temporary residence information, place of origin, etc. with the Yamen in advance before the exam.

"The messengers are out!"

When it was about time, I heard an excited shout outside.

Then everyone in the hotel lobby excitedly poked their heads out the door, and Fatty Xue Chi almost flew out of his chair.

Are the golden scales just an object in the pond? They turn into dragons when exposed to wind and rain.

Everyone fantasizes about being able to lift people in high school. Once you become a lifter, it will be completely different. It is another world, and the name is power.

Time seemed to move very slowly, and all the students in the lobby were waiting for it. It felt like they had been waiting for tens of thousands of years, but they had not yet heard any good news.

finally

"Good news in the rural examination! Congratulations."

Everyone in the lobby couldn't wait to look at the door, and some even left their tables and chairs and ran towards the door.

However, everyone only saw a government official holding a red scroll whizzing past the inn door and walking to another inn.

"well"

There was a sigh in the inn.

Before everyone's sighs could completely leave their lips, another clear and loud sound of good news came, heading straight to the inn lobby.

"Good news in the provincial examination! Congratulations to Mr. Xue Chi of Fengyang Prefecture for ranking 35th in the provincial examination deputy list of Mr. Xue High School."

A policeman announcing the good news rushed into the lobby, shouting all the way.

Hearing this, the fat man Xue Chi, who was sitting opposite Zhu Pingan, stood up with a loud voice. He was so excited that he couldn't help himself. He shouted, "I won. Wait, what the hell, did you just say that you were on the second list?"

Fatty, I hit three words and only said two words before he paused. His originally flushed face turned dark, and he shook the officer who was announcing the good news.

"Yes, deputy list." The officer who announced the good news nodded.

After receiving the confirmation, the fat man let go of the waiter, his fat face almost in tears, "You give me a ball on the deputy list! This is still the last one on the deputy list."

The deputy list is an additional list in the imperial examination, also known as the preparation list. The deputy list of the rural examination began in the fifth year of Jiajing of this dynasty. Those who are on the deputy list are not successful candidates, but have obtained the qualifications to continue the examination in the Lower Realm Provincial Examination. They no longer need to take the scientific examination or anything else, and can just take the next provincial examination directly. There are not many places available. On average, only one deputy list will be chosen out of five on the main list.

However, and, egg.

Everyone in the lobby also understood Fatty's excitement. Even if Fatty didn't get passed the exam in high school, he was considered a good candidate in high school. At least it was considered an honor. Everyone in the lobby congratulated the fat man.

After the fat man felt lost for a moment, he immediately figured it out, took out a broken piece of silver and rewarded it to the person who brought the good news, and then sat opposite Zhu Pingan and started bragging.

"Brother Zhu, although I didn't win the imperial examination, Fat Brother, the deputy list is also very impressive. This is called the tribute list. Well, I can go to the Imperial College of the Capital. I am much better than my father."

Fatty has an extremely powerful inner healing function. He suddenly thought about it. He, a person who got a place in the provincial examination through the back door and gave gifts, suddenly passed the secondary examination. This is much better than those who legitimately took the provincial examination, especially his father. , but you can’t even catch up with yourself.

"Well, not bad." Zhu Pingan nodded, and there was something I didn't say that was beyond my expectation. It was indeed beyond Zhu Pingan's expectation. Based on Fatty's article about my sister, I thought about it, but this result was unexpected. I guess Fatty’s other articles are very good.

After listening to Zhu Pingan's words, the fat man felt a little complacent.

In the following time, in addition to the fat man, two other people in the inn lobby also received the news of the deputy list. They looked at each other sympathetically and made an appointment to drink together in the future.

"Now it's time for Guibang." Everyone in the inn whispered to each other and looked outside the door.

finally

A crisp clatter of horse hooves broke the hearts of everyone who had been waiting. I saw two strong horses neighing and stopped at the door of the inn. The two government servants got off their horses, shouted the news of success in the provincial examination, and went straight to the inn.

"Good news in the rural examination. Congratulations to Zhu Ping'an of Anqing Prefecture for ranking 135th in the provincial examination of Mr. Zhu High School."

Chapter 135

The total number of admissions in the entire Southern Zhili Provincial Examination was 135. Zhu Pingan got 135, which means he was at the bottom of the admission list.

To be honest, this ranking is really beyond Zhu Pingan's expectations, and he feels that he will not be at the last.

However, considering that there are more than 10,000 students taking part in the provincial examination, if you can win, you are already very good. The last one, haha, it seems that I have to continue to work hard and work harder.

Don’t underestimate the world’s heroes.

Zhu Ping'an quickly adjusted his mood, took out the rewards he had prepared long ago, and distributed them to the two officers who announced the good news.

The two officers took it and touched it. They saw a heavy bunch of copper coins, which was quite abundant. They happily said some congratulations to Zhu Pingan, and then went back to resume their lives with a smile.

People in the inn were envious of Zhu Ping'an's high school success. How could this young man be so lucky? He was ranked last on the list. This luck must be due to the smoke rising from his ancestral graves.

In addition to envy, they are more jealous. If we are lucky, we can too.

"Brother Zhu, we are brothers in need. You are the last one on the main list, and I am the last one on the deputy list." The fat man said with a bitter look on his face, but he changed his words mid-sentence, "No, you are both on the list." Lift it!”

"It's just one year earlier and one year later. Brother Xue won the second place today. This time it is Enke, based on the rent system. Next year will be another year of the provincial examination. Brother Xue is ready to prepare one or two, and next year he will be on the top list." Zhu Ping An comforted the fat man.

"That's right. Without you competitors, I would be ranked thirty-fifth. Hahaha. Next time, I will still be admitted to the 135th place. So if I win the exam, wouldn't it be a good thing?"

When the fat man heard this, his sad face suddenly brightened up, and his voice was full of joy.

Indeed, a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.

Fatty's idea makes sense. Fatty's chances are indeed very good in next year's normal provincial examination.