0p0 Chapter 181 Does Aci like scholars?
Chapter 181 Does Aci like scholars?
The leisurely and comfortable winter passes quickly. After all, time flies when you are with your loved one.
Jiang Ci and Lin Jingsheng went to the village chief's house to discuss the purchase of the wasteland on the back mountain and the wasteland a little to the east behind the soap factory.
The wasteland on the other side of the mountain is used for growing flowers, and the wasteland behind the soap factory will be used to build houses when the weather is right.
The village chief stroked his small beard, frowning so hard that he could kill a fly. "Do you really want so much wasteland?"
"Don't worry, village chief. The wasteland will not be wasted in our hands. We can make better use of it."
"Okay, you guys pick a good place. After lunch, I'll find someone to measure it. Tomorrow, we'll go to the government office in town with the money."
"Okay, thank you, village chief."
"What are you thanking me for? With you in Linjia Village, I can stand up straight when I go out and meet the village heads of other villages."
After sending away the yamen runners who came to measure the land, Jiang Ci still stood there looking at this large piece of wasteland.
"Asheng, I want to build a big house."
Jiang Ci felt that what she said was not quite right. "It's not that I want a big house, but a big yard. I want to dig a pond in the yard, build a grape trellis, and plant my favorite flowers and trees.
Let’s build a veranda and a pavilion. When it rains or snows, we can listen to the rain and watch the snow in the veranda and pavilion.”
Lin Jingsheng listened to Jiang Ci's words about their future with a smile on his face.
"Okay, we'll plant some fruit trees at home, so we can pick the fruits whenever they're ripe. Don't worry, Ah Ci. I'm going to find someone to clean up the wasteland on both sides these days. It'll take a lot of time to clean up so much land. It won't be too late to plant flowers and then build a house when the time is right."
"Well, after all kinds of flowers are planted on a large scale, there is a large open space behind the soap factory staff room. I plan to build a factory specializing in essential oils there. In addition to the essential oils that can be used in soaps, we can also sell the essential oils directly."
"Aci has so many ideas."
On the way home, Jiang Ci remembered that it was already February, "The Jingchen County exam is about to start, right?"
"The exam should be coming soon. The county exam is in early February, and this year's exam is on the eighth day of the first lunar month."
“That’s still 4 days!”
When they returned home, they saw Lin Jingchen drying books in the yard.
There are books drying on the tables in the yard and on the mats on the ground. Maybe they have moved all the books in the study out to dry in the sun.
Jiang Ci saw the little fox trying to walk towards the mat where the books were drying, and quickly called out to it, "Little fox, come here!"
The books of this dynasty are very valuable. Don't let it sharpen its claws while walking on them, or it will scratch the books to pieces.
Xiaoli was reluctant to take a look at the mat over there, then walked towards Jiang Ci with pure cat steps.
Jiang Ci half-knelt down and opened his arms, and Xiaoli jumped up lightly.
"Why did you take out all the books to dry?"
"The books are a little damp, so I took them out to dry in the sun when I have nothing to do."
"Your county exam will begin in a few days. How many days will it last?"
"The first three exams will be held every other day, and the fourth and fifth exams will be held together. The exam will last for an hour and a half every morning, and the number of applicants will decrease with each exam. After the fifth exam, the list of candidates who have passed the county exam will be released the next day, and those who have passed the county exam can take part in the prefectural exam."
"So...what are the tests for each exam?"
Jiang Ci was still very curious about this. He didn't know much about it before, and to him it was all vague historical stuff, not like the reality happening in real life now.
Lin Jingchen also patiently explained, "The first test is two essays from the Four Books and a five-character six-rhyme test poem, which cannot exceed 700 words;
The second test is to test one essay from the Four Books, one essay on the theory of sex or the Book of Filial Piety, and to memorize about 100 words from the "Sacred Edicts and Extensive Instructions". There must be no typos or omissions.
The third test is to test one article from the Four Books or the Scriptures, one regulated fu, one five-character eight-rhyme test poem, and to memorize the first two lines of the "Sacred Edict" from the previous test;
The 45th joint examination mainly tests scriptures, poetry, sutras, and concubinage."
Jiang Ci's temples throbbed as he listened to the Four Books, the five-character and six-rhyme poems, and the scriptures and love poems.
Jiang Ci said helplessly, "It's just the county exam, and they're testing so many things!"
“It’s worth all the years of reading.”
This time, Jiang Ci learned everything about the county examination from Lin Jingchen.
After the examinations are completed, the county magistrate will rank those who have passed the examinations, and the first one will be named "the county's top candidate."
At this moment, Jiang Ci looked at Lin Jingchen differently, now he was looking at her like a top student.
Lin Jingchen felt uneasy when he saw Jiang Ci's look, "Brother Ci, don't look at me like that."
"Well, it is... it is really amazing."
Lin Jingsheng pulled Jiang Ci away and into the room.
"Drink water."
Jiang Ci took the maltose water that Lin Jingsheng had just made and drank it in just three or two gulps.
"I didn't expect that a county exam would require so many things to be tested. Now there are also prefectural and provincial exams. With so many exams, I don't know how the scholars can remember them all."
Lin Jingsheng felt a little depressed when he saw Jiang Ci's bright eyes when she said this.
She pinched Jiang Ci's face and said, "Ah Ci also likes scholars."
"what?!"
Jiang Ci reacted to what Lin Jingsheng said and sneered, then sat astride Lin Jingsheng's legs and pulled Lin Jingsheng's face.
"Lin Jingsheng! What's going on in your mind?"
Lin Jingsheng rubbed his face which was about to be deformed by being torn, and immediately admitted his mistake, "It's my fault, there's something wrong with my brain."
Jiang Ci lifted Lin Jingsheng's chin and said, "Tell me what you were thinking just now?"
"Girls and boys all like scholars, and I suddenly thought whether Ah Ci would like scholars as well, so I asked without thinking."
"If I like it, what are you going to do?"
Lin Jingsheng's expression was not good, "I will also take the exam for the scholar."
"Hahaha."
Jiang Ci was about to die of laughter at Lin Jingsheng's words.
Lin Jingsheng hugged Jiang Ci, who was lying on him with a smile, and suddenly he felt embarrassed.
"Aci, stop laughing."
Jiang Ci leaned on Lin Jingsheng's shoulder, saw Lin Jingsheng's slightly red ears, and flicked them with her fingers.
"Asheng is willing to make such a great effort for me, I am very happy! Asheng you..."
Before he could finish the sentence, Lin Jingsheng blocked his mouth with a kiss.
After the kiss, Jiang Ci got off Lin Jingsheng's legs and poured another half glass of water.
A voice neither too loud nor too soft said, "Stingy!"