Chapter 977: Daughter’s Love
Chapter 977: Daughter’s Love
Editor: Henyee Translations
Outside the county examination hall, there were many people squeezing in.
It was still early, and the sky was not completely bright. The temperature was low and very cold.
Gu Dajiang couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief when he got out of the carriage.
There were too many people, so the carriage could only stop a little further away and then they had to get down to walk.
Gu Dajiang held a test basket in his hand. It was filled with many things that Gu Yundong had prepared for him.
The group of people followed him in. Not long after, they saw Qin Wenzheng standing not far away.
Yi Junkun and his family stood beside him.
This time, only Yi Junkun participated in the county examination in Qin Wenzheng’s school. The 13-year-old youth was a little excited and nervous. His family even pulled him along and reminded him.
Yi Junkun quickly greeted Gu Dajiang.
Qin Wenzheng looked at the two of them and said, “The first round of the county examination isn’t difficult. Most people who can read and write well will pass. As long as you’re not too nervous and maintain a clean and tidy paper, it won’t be a problem to pass. The examiner will naturally explain the rules of the examination hall to you later. Just do as you’re told.”
Then, he lowered his voice and added, “Remember, you can’t mention His Majesty’s name or those of the late emperors.”
The two of them nodded and carefully noted it down.
Not long after, there was a sound in front of them. They were preparing to enter the venue after the body check.
Gu Dajiang and Yi Junkun quickly walked forward and lined up at the back of the queue.
There were many people participating in the county examination. There were hundreds of people in Fengkai County, so they were divided into several rows for body check.
Gu Dajiang stood at the back of the team and couldn’t help but rub his nose.
After all, he was considered rather old here. Most of the people who participated in the county examination were about the same age as Yi Junkun. For someone like Gu Dajiang, if he hadn’t even passed the county examination, he would basically be recognized as not talented in studying. Most of them wouldn’t take the examination again.
Of course, there were also some who refused to give up. They were already so old and even had grandchildren, but they still refused to give up. Every year, such people participated in the county examination and would be pointed at and discussed softly.
Now, Gu Dajiang had become the subject of discussion.
But… he was fearless.
Fortunately, it wasn’t long before it was his turn. Gu Dajiang handed the examination basket to the guard and let others remove his coat with a calm expression.
One, two, three, four, five…
The guard was speechless.
Is this person crazy? He looked at Gu Dajiang with a strange expression. The corners of his mouth twitched as he asked, “How many clothes are you wearing?”
“…Ten.” Gu Dajiang glanced at the shocked expressions of the people behind him from the corner of his eye. He coughed lightly and said, “There’s nothing I can do. My children are filial. They insist that the weather is still cold and the exam is quite stressful. If I accidentally catch a cold, won’t all my previous efforts be in vain? I can’t let them down.”
In the end, he even puffed out his chest. “Don’t worry, they’re all thin clothes. It’s obvious at a glance. There’s no problem.” @@novelbin@@
The corners of the guard’s mouth twitched as he glared at Gu Dajiang in dissatisfaction. This was clearly increasing their workload.
Hence, the examination basket had already been checked. They were still looking at Gu Dajiang’s shoes.
However, when they saw Gu Dajiang putting on his clothes again and warming up, the others who were watching the joke couldn’t help but shiver. They were so cold.
After checking, Gu Dajiang walked in relaxed.
After entering, they still had to queue up and wait for the county officials to call their names. There would also be a ritual.
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