Zhou Shun was not kidnapped, but his mood at the moment was almost as if he had been.

The reason why my face turns dark is that I marked my papers too late last night, and I woke up early today, so I basically didn’t sleep much.

On the other hand, I was tossing and turning in my heart, thinking about why I was so brave and actually chose Shen Yichen as the top one. In the future, in the official career, how can I get along if I offend Mr. Xu?

So when I saw Shen Yichen come in today, my inner emotions were extremely complicated. I couldn't say I was sad, but I couldn't be happy even if I wanted to, so I was very confused...

"Student Shen Yichen pays homage to his parents."

No matter what Zhou Zhixian's attitude was, Shen Yichen still had to follow the etiquette that he should have. He first bowed to the other party.

"Well, I have chosen you to be the chief case officer of the county. I hope you can continue to work hard and become a pillar in the future."

"Students must live up to the high expectations of their parents and officials!"

Hearing Shen Yichen's answer, a happy smile finally appeared on Zhou Shun's face. As an examiner who selects scholars for the country, isn't this what he wants to see?

Young talents should be at the top of the list!

After leaving the main hall, Shen Yichen came to the dormitory where he was yesterday. After a long wait, he saw the military servicemen holding wooden signs with examination questions and starting to shuttle between the examination rooms.

Today's exam is called the first re-examination. As the name suggests, it is the first re-examination. It is equivalent to providing another opportunity for candidates who have not been admitted to the exam to make up the exam.

Of course, this kind of make-up exam opportunity is not just this one, there will be three subsequent ones. In theory, if it is exciting enough, some candidates can be stuck in the fifth consecutive exam before being passed, and experience the ups and downs of life.

Compared with the main test, the content of the first test is slightly simpler. The four books and eight part essays are reduced by half, and only one article needs to be written. In addition, there is no need to write a test poem. Instead, it is replaced by one article on theory or filial piety, and finally it is written silently. The "Inscription on the Lieutenant's Lieutenant" with more than 100 words.

Shen Yichen has been selected as the head of the case, and naturally the pressure is not as great as yesterday. Today's answers were written very casually, and he did not think about handing in the papers in advance and talking to Zhou Zhixian. Everything was as usual. Candidates are conducted according to standards.

After returning to the inn after the exam, Shen Yichen was dragged to a restaurant by Li Da and others for a drink, saying it was to celebrate that he was chosen as the head of the case.

In fact, to be honest, the county case chief cannot be regarded as a real case chief. Only when you get the court case chief in the final court examination will you be recognized and looked at with high regard.

But for Li Da and others, the celebration is just an excuse to eat and drink.

On the third day, the examination shed in Xiajiang was still a bustling scene. The overall passing rate of the county examination in the Ming Dynasty was about 34%, and the proportion of those who could eventually obtain the title of scholar was only 100%. One two.

Calculated, the thousands of candidates who took the Jiangning County Examination looked like a huge crowd, but in fact, the number of people who had the last laugh was no more than a hundred.

With this kind of passing rate, you can imagine how difficult it is for Li Da and others to succeed, so the names of Zhao Hongjie, Li Da and others are still not on the bulletin board list today.

Zhao Hongjie and others were already used to this situation, and they still laughed and laughed and didn't take it seriously. If they failed the exam again this time, the worst they could do was give up their studies and join the military, relying on their father's connections to serve in the military.

After all, military attaches during the Zhengtong Dynasty were not as good as dogs in the late Ming Dynasty, so they could still be regarded as a way out.

The third test is a repeat test, and the difficulty has been reduced to the point where there are no mandatory requirements for the Four Books and Eight Parts essay. As long as the examinee can write one of the Four Books and Five Classics test questions, it will be fine.

In addition, one piece of rhyme and poetry, one piece of trial poem, and the same dictation of more than 100 words are needed to write the "Inscription on the Training of the Scholars Lying Down".

When it comes to the fourth and fifth games, there are no restrictions at all. There are no fixed formats for time prose, poetry, economics, and parallel prose. You can choose whatever you want.

This is why there was controversy when several examiners, including Zhou Zhixian, selected the case head.

Selecting the first case in advance may indeed cause some unfairness to the good articles that follow. But similarly, the questions at the end of the county examination are simple, and candidates can better choose the type they are good at. In a sense, it is also for It’s unfair for the candidates taking the first test.

Just like this, the five consecutive days of county examinations ended. Shen Yichen walked out of the "dragon gate" of the Xiajiang examination shed and felt that the sky was much bluer.

In the past few days, I have woken up early and been in the dark, and I have been "coerced" by Li Da from time to time to go out for a good meal. I am indeed a little tired.

No wonder many people in ancient times called the imperial examination a physical job, and those with weak bodies may not be able to handle it.

After waiting at the door for a while, Li Da and his group also walked out. Without saying a word, they prepared to take Shen Yichen and go to Zuixian Tower again for a meal and a meal, euphemistically called it to celebrate the end of the county examination.

The problem is that none of you brothers and sisters have even passed the county entrance examination, so why are you celebrating...

Now Shen Yichen finally understands why many children from aristocratic families in ancient times turned into playboys with no knowledge or skills. Under the temptation of eating, drinking and having fun every day, the willpower of ordinary people is really irresistible.

Of course, Shen Yichen is not an ordinary person. This time he righteously rejected Li Da's invitation and chose to go home early.

The reason is simple. His mother, Shen, must have been worrying day and night over the past few days about whether he could pass the exam. He wanted to tell his mother the news of being the first person to win the case as soon as possible, because her son finally had a future.

Returning to her small courtyard on the corner of the street, she gently opened the door. Shen was kneeling in front of the Buddhist altar, praying that Shen Yichen could pass the county examination. She didn't even notice that her son was standing behind her.

Shen Yichen silently listened to his mother's blessings and prayers. For some reason, he suddenly felt a soreness in his nose. Even if he saw himself being ranked first during the crime, he was not as emotional as he was now.

For her mother, Ms. Shen, this expectation has lasted for almost ten years, but each time it ended in disappointment. Today, it finally changed.

After standing there for a long time, Shen Yichen called out softly: "Mom, I'm back."

Hearing her son's voice, Ms. Shen was startled for a moment, and then climbed up from the ground happily. When she came to Shen Yichen, she stroked her cheek distressedly and said, "Chen'er, you've worked hard on exams these days. You've lost weight." A lot."

Originally, Shen Yichen was quite touched in his heart, but this sentence about losing weight made him want to laugh. Theoretically speaking, he must have gained a lot of weight as he drank spicy food like Li Da in the past few days...

"Mom, don't worry, I'm living a good life these days and I haven't lost any weight at all."

With an unconvincing attitude, Mrs. Shen looked around Shen Yichen carefully. He seemed to be in good spirits, which was very different from the previous years when he returned home after taking the county examination.

"Chen'er, how did you do in this county examination?"

Ms. Shen finally asked this question with some anxiety. She may have experienced too many disappointments, and she was afraid that she would not get the answer she wanted. She was also worried that the emotions she revealed would cause a greater blow to her son.

"Head of County Examination Cases."

"What's wrong with the chief prosecutor of the county examination? Chen'er, I'm asking how you did in the exam, not who the chief prosecutor of the county examination is."

Mrs. Shen didn't understand the meaning of her son suddenly appearing as the head of the county trial. She thought Shen Yichen might have mistaken his meaning and thought she was asking who the head of the case was.

Because compared to the outside world, Mr. Shen may have less knowledge about Shen Yichen.

For example, two famous lyrics, or the leader of the Winter Solstice Poetry Society, and the disciple of Lin Zhen, the No. 1 Scholar. Even a housewife like Shen didn't know any of these things.

In her impression, her son was still the underachiever who failed to pass the county examination, but in the past six months, he had turned around and became much more diligent.

"I was chosen by the examiner to be the county case leader."

"What, Chen'er, are you the leader of the case?"

Mrs. Shen's expression changed from stunned at first to frightened at the end, and she even started to slap her chest with her hands.

Seeing this scene also frightened Shen Yichen. His mother probably didn't have any heart disease. If something unexpected happened due to the overexposure, the Ming Dynasty did not have modern medical equipment.

"Mom, take a deep breath and don't get too excited. You're just the head of a county case. He doesn't deserve any important title."

As a result, when Shen Yichen said this, Mrs. Shen was even more shocked. Her son actually looked down on the case now. How arrogant he was!

After taking a deep breath for a long time, Shen finally calmed down and asked again in an unbelieving questioning tone: "Chen'er, don't coax me. Tell the truth. How did you do in the county exam?"

"Mom, I really passed the exam."

Now it was Shen Yichen's turn to laugh and cry. He was chosen as the leader of the first round, and none of the candidates outside had such doubts. In the end, it was his own mother who didn't believe she could pass the exam, which was really outrageous.

"With the blessings of the ancestors of the Zhu family, my son has finally made a difference. He has not lost the face of the father-in-law and has passed the examination as the head of the case!"

Shen was so happy that she burst into tears. She did not expect that Shen Yichen had failed in the county exams several times before. This time, he not only passed the exam, but also ranked at the top of the list. He really relied on the blessing of his ancestors!

But when Shen Yichen heard these words, he felt a little complicated because his surname was Shen, not Zhu, and he had little to do with the ancestors of the Zhu family.

He could understand his mother's desire for him to recognize his ancestor and return to the clan, but the more he got in touch with Zhu Yong, Duke of Cheng, the more Shen Yichen felt the ruthlessness of the family of an emperor and a prince.

Even if the surname can be changed into Zhu in the genealogy, it has little to do with the reputation of Duke Cheng Guo. It is just that he has shown high enough value and can add bricks and tiles to the high wall of the Duke's wealthy family.

Of course, at this moment, Shen Yichen would not say these things to spoil his mother's mood, but instead smiled lightly and chose to acquiesce.

After her emotions gradually calmed down, Mrs. Shen immediately went to the Buddhist altar to offer incense and pay her vows, and also lit a firecracker to celebrate Shen Yichen High School.

Even when the neighbors were attracted by the sound of firecrackers, Ms. Shen hurriedly told them that her son had passed the county examination in high school, and she felt proud beyond words.

In fact, after so many years, Shen didn't know nothing about her son being looked down upon by the outside world. It's just that as a weak woman, even if she knew, there was nothing she could do to do anything for Shen Yichen.
Chapter completed!