Tang Ning returns to Zhong Residence, is eating meal time. 唐宁回到钟府,正好是吃饭的时候。 These days meal especially sumptuous, Chen Yuxian saw him to come, said: „Ning Er, making one go to the county administration to ask your father-in-law to come back to eat meal, this, he forgot busily......” 这几天的饭菜都格外的丰盛,陈玉贤看到他进来,说道:“宁儿,让人去县衙叫你岳父回来吃饭,这都什么时候了,他是不是又忙忘了……” Has not seen the servant in the courtyard, the county administration in the Zhong Residence next door, several roads, Tang Ning passes simply. 在院子里没看到下人,县衙就在钟府隔壁,几步路而已,唐宁干脆自己过去。 Yi'an County administration. 义安县衙。 Zhong Mingli looks at the present official, is surprised the different way: „Chen Xundao this time comes, what matter but there is?” 钟明礼看着眼前的官员,诧异道:“陈训导此次过来,可是有什么事情？” The lecture is the official of state study, manages education matters concerned of state, now the state tries about, although presides at an examination with testing from the Capital City external assignment, but official of state study, must play very major subsidiarity, should not such idly be. 训导乃是州学的官员,管理一州的教育事宜,如今州试将近,虽然主考和同考都是从京城外派,但州学的官员,也要起到很大的辅助作用,不应该这么闲才是。 The middle-aged official visits him, said with a smile: „This officer time, comes for the Zhong Residence uncle.” 中年官员看着他,笑道:“本官此次,为钟府姑爷而来。” On the Zhong Mingli face appears to doubt the color, asked: „Has anything, Chen Xundaodan said that might as well.” 钟明礼脸上浮现出一丝疑色,问道:“有什么事情,陈训导但说无妨。” „Sir bell is also clear, the industry and commerce mixed kind, the prostitute superior outcastes, cannot attend the imperial civil service examination.” Chen Xundao looks at Zhong Mingli, said: „Some «Chen Lv» stipulations, every son in law who takes wife's name, cannot participate in the preliminary examination, when this officer was also verified the examinee native place notices the Tang Ning status to be different from the past, according to the law handled affairs, hopes that Sir bell should not be offended......” “钟大人也清楚,工商杂类,娼优贱民等,不能参加科举。”陈训导看着钟明礼,说道:“《陈律》中也有规定,凡赘婿者,亦是不能参加科考,本官也是审核考生籍贯时才注意到唐宁的身份已经和以往不同,按律行事,希望钟大人不要介怀……” „Sir Chen is conscientious in discharging official duties, this officer naturally cannot be offended.” Zhong Mingli nods, asked suddenly: „But rather the son son in law who takes wife's name's status, who is Sir Chen listens to say?” “陈大人公事公办,本官自然不会介怀。”钟明礼点了点头,又忽然问道:“可宁儿赘婿的身份,陈大人又是听何人所言？” Chen Xundao is surprised the different way: „Doesn't he live in Zhong Residence?” 陈训导诧异道:“他不是住在钟府吗？” „Living in Zhong Residence was the son in law who takes wife's name?” Zhong Mingli has turned around, said to a yamen runner: „Takes the uncle and young lady's household register comes.” “住在钟府便是赘婿了？”钟明礼转过身,对一名衙役说道:“去取姑爷和小姐的户籍过来。” A moment later, Chen Xundao looked at two people household register, confirmed that the Tang Ning household register has not changed to Zhong, was the Zhong Yi household register changed to the new household on the contrary, arched cupping one hand in the other across the chest to Zhong Mingli, said: „Put to trouble to Sir bell......” 片刻之后,陈训导看完了两人的户籍,确认唐宁的户籍没有转到钟家,反倒是钟意的户籍转到了新户,对钟明礼拱了拱手,说道:“给钟大人添麻烦了……” Zhong Mingli smiles, returns a courtesy submissively said: „Sir Chen polite......” 钟明礼笑了笑,拱手回礼道:“陈大人客气……” Packed off Chen Xundao, he looks to standing in institute entrance Tang Ning, asked: „When comes?” 送走了陈训导,他才看向站在院门口的唐宁,问道:“什么时候过来的？” „Just came a meeting.” Tang Ning visits him saying: „Lunch has prepared, mother -in-law makes me ask you to go back to eat meal......” “刚过来一会。”唐宁看着他说道:“午饭已经准备好了,岳母让我过来叫您回去吃饭……” „Went back.” Zhong Mingli nods, walks two steps, the footsteps lived. “就回去了。”钟明礼点了点头,走了两步,脚步又顿住。 He has not turned head, is joining hands behind the back, indifferent saying: „Relieved reference appendix, other things, have me......” 他并没有回头,背着手,淡然的说道:“安心备考,其他的事情,有我……” ...... …… Although the father-in-law Sir has „grim yama” the name, usually in except for giving mother -in-law pounds the back pinches the shoulder the time, almost never shows by the smile. 岳父大人虽然有着“冷面阎王”之称,平日里除了给岳母捶背捏肩的时候,几乎从不以笑脸示人。 But Tang Ning knows, he is actually cold-hearted hot, something that every so often, they have not felt, have to happen, but kept off by him outside. 但唐宁知道,他其实是面冷心热,很多时候,他们所没有感受到的一些事情,并不是没有发生,而是被他挡在了外面。 Like today's this. 就像今天这样。 Above dining table, what Chen Yuxian routine is Tang Ning clamps the vegetable/dish, said: „Studies takes the trouble very much, Ning Er must eat, the state for these days tries every only to test luckily for day, when the province tries, must treat for three days and two nights in the sentry hut, definitely eats cannot have a good sleep well......” 饭桌之上,陈玉贤习惯性的为唐宁夹菜,说道:“读书很费神的,宁儿这几天要多吃一些,幸亏州试每一场只考一天,等到省试的时候,要在号舍里面待三天两夜,肯定吃不好也睡不好……” Since decided that has participated in the state to try, treatment that Tang Ning receives on straight line promotion. 自从决定参加州试以来,唐宁受到的待遇就直线提升。 The meal on table, almost is he likes eating, moreover was more sumptuous than the past. 餐桌上的饭菜,几乎全都是他喜欢吃的,而且比往日丰盛了许多。 Knows that he reads easily hungry, Zhong Yi and small such as every day will deliver several times to eat for him, Tang Yaoyao will have free time to turn inside out from the wall, some belt/bring cakes and pastries meals. 知道他看书容易饿,钟意和小如每天会为他送好几次吃的,就连唐夭夭有空了都会从墙那边翻过来,带一些糕点饭菜。 Most makes him feel what is inconceivable, Fang Xiaopang is willing to take her between-meal snack unexpectedly to him eats, although she also said that when the Tang Ning test ended, must ask her to eat many delicious many, treats as the repayment...... 最最让他感到不可思议的是,方小胖居然愿意把她的零食都拿给他吃,虽然她也说了,等到唐宁考试结束,要请她吃好多好多好吃的,当做偿还…… In probably his world, was only left over a matter. 好像他的世界里,就只剩下了一件事情。 The state tries. 州试。 Although has had the experience of college entrance examination and exams for postgraduate schools, but must discuss the difficulty, these two cannot compared with the imperial civil service examination. 虽然已经有过高考和考研的经历,但要论难度,这两者远不能和科举相比。 Fortunately, Chen Guo imperial civil service examination, does not test the eight-legged essay. 值得庆幸的是,陈国的科举,不考八股文。 Naturally, even the eight-legged essay has not appeared, but the imperial civil service examination test after so many years, still developed some repertoires and formats, the Tang Ning time was limited, must discuss the writing ability, naturally cannot compared with the person of this time. 当然,就算是八股文还没有出现,但科举考试经过这么多年,也发展出了一些套路和定式,唐宁的时间有限,要论写作能力,自然不能和这个时代的人相比。 Although he can understand these affected over-literary style, but cannot write, this is not the short time can learn. 他虽然能看懂那些之乎者也的,但是写不出来,这不是短时间就能学会的。 Is good tries three because of the state, thin, when third inspects the writing. 好在州试三场,细算起来,只有在第三场的时候才考察写作。 First tests the synthesis, related to the meaning of the Confucian classics, the regulation, the arithmetic wait/etc......, this test affected area is very broad, but mostly is the objective topic, fills up answers with Jane/simple is in the majority, the answer is fixed, without place that many freedoms display. 第一场考综合,涉及经义,律法,算学等等……,这一场考试涉及面很广,但大都是客观题,填空和简答居多,答案是固定的,没有多少自由发挥的地方。 Second tests the poetry, according to the old times convention, generally was a poem word, stipulated that the classical Chinese poetry rules or the subject, other examinees can display freely. This Tang Ning cannot write, can copy. 第二场考诗词,按照往年的惯例,一般是一诗一词,规定格律或主题,其他的考生可以自由发挥。这一场唐宁写不出来,可以抄。 Third tests the essay on contemporary politics, this is the Tang Ning weak area. 第三场考策论,这是唐宁的短板。 It is not because he does not understand, has the rich historic experience, the essay on contemporary politics is not the issue, but he cannot write the exquisite silk article. 不是因为他不懂,有丰富的历史经验,策论不是问题,但是他写不出来锦绣文章。 However, repertoire roughly he also understands, if first two can successfully pass, third should be also insufficient to be eliminated...... 不过,大体的套路他也懂一些,如果前两场能顺利通过,第三场应该也不至于被淘汰…… These days, he every day except for reading read, the time then entered in September quickly. 这些日子,他每天除了看书就是看书,时间很快便进入九月。 In September 9 th, the state tries first. 九月初九,州试第一场。 The weather is not bright, Tang Ning has gotten out of bed, opens the door the time, discovered Zhong Yi and Su Ru already in the courtyard. 天色未亮,唐宁就已经起床,打开房门的时候,发现钟意和苏如已经在院子里了。 Zhong Yi gives him a small burden, said: „State tries not to allow itself to bring the words, the thing that must prepare, I have reorganized, places inside, do not forget.” 钟意将一个小包袱递给他,说道:“州试不允许自己带笔墨,要准备的东西,我都已经整理好了,放在里面,你千万别忘了。” Su Ru hands over a gift box, said: „I made some cakes and pastries, is you likes eating, young Brother Ning brings, noon time eats.” 苏如递过来一只食盒,说道:“我做了一些糕点,都是你喜欢吃的,小宁哥带着,中午的时候吃。” The state tries is the quite strict test, the words and so on, does not allow to carry, Tang Ning needs to bring, only then proved the thing that status, as well as supplies for oneself meal food. 州试是较为严格的考试,笔墨之类,都不允许携带,唐宁需要带的,也只有证明身份的东西,以及自备一顿餐饭。 Outside the examination hall of test place in city, the Lingzhou examination hall must hold about 5000 scholars in three states probably, then must inspect to enter the stadium early. 考试地点在城外的贡院,灵州贡院大概要容纳三个州的近五千名学子,很早便要检查入场。 Tang Ning brings Zhong Yi and thing of Su Ru preparation, climbed a wall to give his safe rune/symbol Shouhao Tang Yaoyao last night, goes out of Zhong Residence time, Peng Chen already by carriage he. 唐宁将钟意和苏如准备的东西带着,又将唐夭夭昨天夜里爬墙过来送给他的平安符收好,走出钟府的时候,彭琛已经在马车旁等他了。 He boarded the carriage, to standing waves in entrance Zhong Yi and Su Ru, says with a smile: „I came back.” 他上了马车,对站在门口的钟意和苏如挥了挥手,笑道:“等我回来。” Also has very long distance from the examination hall the time, did not allow the carriage to pass, Tang Ning got down the carriage, the walk in the past. 距离贡院还有很长一段距离的时候,就不允许马车通过了,唐宁下了马车,步行过去。 Before the examination hall, is a dense large crowd, this type of weaponry, differs actually not in a big way with previous generation's college entrance examination. 贡院之前,是黑压压的一大群人,这种阵仗,倒是和前世的高考相差不大。 He lines up to enter the arena, after a severe search, attained own number of the seat, found the examination place. 他排队进场,经过一番严苛的搜查之后,拿到了自己的座号,找到考场。 A test of this person examination place, the Tang Ning first experience, the space somewhat is narrow and small, sits fortunately, lying down somewhat to be aggrieved. 这种一个人一个考场的考试,唐宁还是第一次经历,空间有些狭小,坐着还好,躺下来就有些憋屈了。 When the sentry hut has the words inkslab, the gong resounds, there is a messenger to distribute the examination paper and manuscript paper, Tang Ning inspected, without the issue, then starts to answer directly. 号舍之内有笔墨砚台,锣声响起之时,有差役发下试卷和稿纸,唐宁检查了一遍,没有问题,便直接开始答题。 The topic of first test has no difficulty to him, is equivalent delimits the open-book examination of syllabus, all contents of test, Tang Ning in this nearly one month, firmly in mind. 第一场考试的题目对他没什么难度,相当于划定考试范围的开卷考试,考试的所有内容,唐宁都在这近一个月的时间里,牢牢的记在了脑海中。 Nothing but fills up, Jane/simple answered, the noun explanation, supplemented the regulation memorandum making a proposal to a superior, solved several multi-dimensional equations...... 无非就是填空,简答,名词释义,补充律法条陈,解几个多元方程…… The topic is not difficult, but the topic quantity is very big, Tang Ning also remains one not to write less than half, had arrived the time of having the lunch. 题目不难,但是题量很大,唐宁还剩一小半没写,已经到了吃午饭的时间了。 He rubbed the somewhat bitter wrist/skill, places one side the examination paper, turns on the gift box, to prevent to smuggle, the cakes and pastries that small such as makes had been cut open by them, is good because of does not affect the taste, small such as and Zhong Yi craftsmanship cannot dispute, Tang seductress/evil spirit should study much...... 他揉了揉有些酸涩的手腕,将试卷放在一边,打开食盒,为了防止夹带,小如做的糕点已经被他们切开了,好在不影响口感,小如和钟意的手艺没的说,唐妖精应该多多学习学习…… He writes originally compared with on others slow some, the time was limited, finished eating the cakes and pastries, how long Tang Ning had not rested, continued to start to answer. 他写字本就比别人慢上一些,时间有限,吃完了糕点,唐宁没有休息多久,继续开始答题。 Does not know that is whose examination paper, so many topics, when he finished, the time is up. 不知道是谁出的试卷,这么多题目,等到他写完的时候,时间已经差不多了。 Reorganizes the good examination paper, in a while, the gong resounds again, indicates that can start to complete an assignment. 整理好试卷,没过多久,锣声再次响起,预示着可以开始交卷。 From starting to complete an assignment to clear thoroughly, a double-hour. 从开始交卷到彻底清场,还有一个时辰。 Tang Ning has answered all topics, brings the thing is going out of the examination hall time, most examinees still write with vigor in oneself room , many people and he goes out together, the expression on face is actually various. 唐宁已经答完了所有的题目,带着东西走出贡院的时候,大部分的考生还在自己的号房内奋笔疾书,也有不少人与他一同走出,脸上的表情却是各不相同。 „Shen brother, has come out, did the topic answer?” “沈兄,这么早就出来,题目答完了吗？” „This first test, who can answer, the remaining topics cannot answer in any case, I just want to come out sooner, can be many some time preparation next......” “这第一场考试,谁能答完,反正剩下的题目也答不出来了,我只不过是想早些出来,能多些时间准备下一场……” „Yeah, I also think......” “哎,我也是这么想的……” „Every year is this, since no one can answer completely, why must set so many topics......” “每年都是这样,既然无人能全部答完,何必要出这么多的题目……” ...... …… Tang Ning surprise looked at them, the heart this first test, usually few people answered, the topic many were many, but was not difficult...... 唐宁诧异的看了看他们,心道这第一场考试,平时很少有人答完吗,题目多是多了点,但也不难啊……