In a moment, footsteps were heard outside the door, and then Ma Mingfeng's door was pushed open, and two figures appeared in front of Ma Mingfeng one after another.

The one walking in front was Ma Mingfeng's cheap father Ma Shiying, and the one behind was tall, white and clean, with a wisp of goat whiskers on the back, which looked very energetic. Naturally, it was Yang Wencong, the brother-in-law who had been in love with Ma Shiying.

"I said, my eldest nephew, I heard your father say that you have woken up and are in good spirits. Now it looks real, but don't take it seriously. Although you are awake now, it is not certain whether you have any illness in your body. So the doctor must invite him and you must have a good examination. I know a famous doctor named Cheng Dongyuan, who follows the way of Li Dongyuan, one of the four famous doctors in the Jin and Yuan dynasties. He has a good pulse and prescribed prescriptions. I will invite him to treat you well in a while."

"Nephew, thank you uncle." Ma Mingfeng quickly made a move to get up from the bed to salute, but was pressed by the other party: "Haha, Luan'er, you don't have to be too polite. Now you are sick, and rest is the most important thing. Brother, what am I talking about? Luan'er has been well-educated since childhood. Although he is sick now, he still does not abolish etiquette. I think in the future, Luan'er will definitely have an unlimited future. We are afraid that we will not be able to catch up with it."

Yang Wencong was actually quite flattered. The words just now were not only praising Ma Mingfeng, but even made some pleasing.

Of course, Ma Mingfeng knew why this was.

In fact, this is mainly because Ma Luan didn't like Yang Wencong very much before, because Ma Luan thought that Yang Wencong was so sophisticated and worldly, good at flattering, and insulting, and not like a scholar. Yang Wencong now wants to count on Ma Shiying to help him make a comeback, so he is too attentive to Ma Shiying, which makes Ma Luan even more disdainful of him.

Now Ma Mingfeng is so kind to Yang Wencong and is very respectful to him, which naturally makes Yang Wencong flattered.

However, Ma Mingfeng didn't care about this. He knew that Yang Wencong had always had a wide range of friendships, and no matter what the purpose was for, since they were here to visit him sincerely, let alone asking himself, Yang Wencong treated Ma Luan well before. Since this is the case, why did he have to neglect him? That's why he did what he did just now.

As for Yang Wencong's boast, Ma Mingfeng naturally had to be humble and also thanked others for their praise.

After hearing this, Yang Wencong smiled and said, "Luan'er, what's the relationship between you and me? Is it necessary to be so polite? Although your body is still a little weak, it finally improved. This made me feel very relieved. Now your health is not very good. When you recover, I will take you out to visit a few friends. This year, many people are actively preparing. Even if you have no intention of signing up for the provincial examination, you can still learn from your knowledge and make progress. In addition, the most important thing is that you can take the opportunity.

Make some friends, and I introduce you to all friends of the Donglin Party. Now the Donglin Party is in a strong position and is influential. Make friends with them more will be of great benefit to us. You are originally upright, but you may not like to listen to this. I know that what you usually pay most attention to is practical learning, don’t like false literature in the officialdom, and look down on Taoism. But you must know that now is the troublesome time in the country. If you want to manage the world and benefit the people, you must first enter the officialdom before you have hope for the next step.”

"What? Provincial Examination? Donglin Party?" Ma Mingfeng's heart moved when he heard this. This was probably his own opportunity.

Of course, Ma Mingfeng knew that if he wanted to gain a foothold in the upcoming troubled times, he should first have an official body. With an official body, it would be much more convenient for him to do whatever he did. This is called being famous for his master.

Ma Mingfeng also knew a lot about Ming History before, and knew that in the Ming Dynasty, the imperial examination was the most important way to become an official. Although there were also people who entered the officialdom through eunuch, even Ma Shiying has been dismissed, so it is impossible for him to enter the officialdom through eunuch. As for waiting for Ma Shiying to return, it may take some time, and even if he returns, he may not be able to obtain eunuch qualification immediately.

Therefore, Ma Mingfeng must obtain the qualification of an official position by himself. Fortunately, the provincial examination will be held this year. This is like an opportunity given by God. Of course, he must seize this good opportunity!

The only thing that makes people worry is that they don’t have enough knowledge, so they only know a rough idea of ​​the Four Books and Five Classics. These are all memories from Ma Luan’s lifetime. However, Ma Luan usually doesn’t read the Four Books and Five Classics very much. With this level that he doesn’t even have a half-baked position, he is simply a humiliation to take the imperial examination.

However, Ma Mingfeng immediately thought that because of his interest, he had memorized a few eight-legged essays, and he might be able to use them at that time. And most importantly, he also remembered several test questions for the imperial examinations. Even if he couldn't write them, he could find a way to spend money to find someone to write for him and prepare them in advance.

What's more, Ma Luan received a good education since childhood, and his knowledge was quite good. He was just not interested in the Four Books and Five Classics writings. I believe that with his own foundation, as long as he studies scientific research, there is no possibility of success in the future.

Thinking of this, Ma Mingfeng hurriedly said, "I agree with this uncle when he said this. If I have the chance, I really plan to take this year's provincial examination. I wonder if I can apply for the exam now?"

"What? Luan'er, do you want to take the provincial examination?" After hearing this, Ma Shiying's eyes were filled with joy. He is now at home and doesn't know when he will have a day to make a comeback. If his son can pass the imperial examination and be on the golden list, perhaps the emperor will think of himself, and he may make a comeback. In other words, even if he doesn't have the opportunity to make a comeback and his son embarks on the right path of the imperial examination, this is a good thing for his family to shine.

However, Ma Shiying then remembered that his son Ma Luan had mostly focused on learning the world before, and had almost never touched articles on the Four Books, Five Classics and Eight Essays. Not to mention that he was ranked among the top three, even if he passed the provincial examination, it would be difficult to reach the sky.

So Ma Shiying sighed, "My son, although you have a good ambition and are very happy to be a father, the imperial examination is not so easy. Many people have been studying the classics for a long time, but they have not gained fame in the end. You are only nineteen years old now, and you have always been ambitious about academic studies. You rarely pay attention to the right path of the academic studies. It is better to write poetry, but you know almost nothing about the eight-legged essays. It is really difficult to pass the provincial examination."

However, Ma Mingfeng had a plan in his mind, so he would not give up because of this sentence. So he spoke: "What my father said is right? However, it is still early to start the exam. The child is taking the opportunity to study. Although he does not understand the eight-legged essays, he is a Jinshi. With the teachings of you, you will definitely make rapid progress. You may have a chance at that time."

"What you said makes sense," Ma Shiying said proudly: "At the time, he was a 19th Jinshi in the second grade. The emperor was granted the imperial rank. It was easy to guide you to participate in the provincial examination. Eight-legged essays are just a form, and it is not difficult to master it. Of course, it is not that easy to write a good article. If you really want to make up your mind to participate in the imperial examination, you need to make extraordinary efforts. In addition, you need to return to your hometown in Guiyang to take the examination in this exam. Our Guiyang uses the middle paper, and the content of the exam is much simpler than that in the northern paper, not to mention the talented southern paper. I believe that as long as you are willing to work hard and with your father's careful guidance, you will still have a chance to participate in the provincial examination this time."

"This is really great." Ma Mingfeng felt a sudden brighter when he heard this. He didn't expect that his remote household registration still had an advantage. After all, the three-page document in the country is relatively simple, especially in Guizhou, where the economy, education and culture are relatively backward, and he, a top student who has been studying in a key school nationwide since childhood, has a great chance of passing the exam. Of course, this premise must be that he has to undergo some intense preparations for the exam. For this, Ma Mingfeng, who had just experienced the nightmare days of the college entrance examination, has long been used to it.

But in this way, I may have to stay in the study for a long time. I may not have any chance to make other preparations for the future.

At this moment, his "uncle" suddenly said, "Brother, since Luan'er is going to return to his hometown for the exam, we also need to go to his hometown to apply. Guiyang is more than 3,000 miles away from Nanjing, and even if you walk, it will take a month or two. Therefore, after Luan'er registers, it is natural that it is not convenient to return to Nanjing. Just study your homework directly in your hometown. Brother, you don't have to go back to your hometown with you. So, urging Luan's pediatric examination is to leave it to me."

Ma Shiying's face turned red when he heard this. He was dismissed from his official position for corruption and had no face when he returned to his hometown. Now the other party took the initiative to accept this matter, which naturally solved a big problem for himself.

So Ma Shiying immediately said emotionally: "It is no different from being able to get your guidance from your dragon friend. If you do this, it will be better if you want to do it. Since this is the case, I will hand over Luan'er to you. In fact, it doesn't matter if you win this time. It just treats it as a training experience. As long as Luan'er can be obsessed with learning and embark on the right path, sooner or later there will be a chance to be famous on the Dragon and Tiger List."

In fact, Ma Shiying didn't say anything clearly. Although Yang Wencong was also dismissed, he was able to establish a relationship with the Donglin Party, and his literary name was quite good. As for registering for his son in his hometown and asking for a relationship, the other party was naturally more suitable than himself.

Ma Mingfeng understood what it was like to be a cheap father. He had no objection and was even a little joyful. He also knew that Yang Wencong had real talents and knowledge, and with a wide connection, he was able to accompany him to take the exam personally, which was of course excellent. So he immediately said with joy: "How lucky is my nephew to be able to get the teachings of my uncle!"

Yang Wencong smiled and grabbed Ma Mingfeng and said, "We are all our own family, so we need to be polite?"

Ma Shiying also laughed and said, "That's different. You can get Yang Longyou's personal guidance. This is Luan'er's luck. Longyou, you haven't eaten yet. I think it's getting late. You can eat here."
Chapter completed!