It's easy to spend money but hard to make money in the capital. Pan Er couldn't bear to think about it, so early in the morning he went to look for those poor scholars who were writing for others. As Han Xiufeng expected, not only did he not find anyone, he didn't even find any stalls.

It was gone. The candidates were going to Gongyuan early tomorrow morning, and it was too late to find someone to copy it, so he could only go back to the hall angrily.

Han Xiufeng didn't have time to tease him because he had too many preparations to do today.

For Fei Erye, He Heng and other people, the examination was a big deal. Han Xiufeng felt that not only should he make corresponding preparations, but also for good luck. He asked Pan Er to take the money and go to the northern half of the alley first to invite Ji Hanlin

Tomorrow, I will come to the guild hall to officiate at Yinshi, praying to Confucius and other gods to bless the seven Juren High School students. Then I will go to the carriage shop to hire eight carriages, one to pick up Ji Hanlin, and the other seven to take the seven Juren to Gongyuan.

He sent Pan Er away and went to the streets to buy sacrifices in person.

Mr. Fei, He Heng and others had finished lunch and were about to go back to their room to read the articles they bought yesterday. Han Xiufeng finally came back and stood at the door to greet the store owner to help the delivery man move the things inside.

"Zhixing, why did you buy so many things?"

"It's all prepared for tomorrow morning, and there's also some prepared for you." Han Xiufeng grinned, then turned around and warned: "Little brother, put the lamp on the table in the main room, don't let me throw it."

"Don't worry, Master Han. If you fall, it's mine."

"It's your fault. Can you afford to pay for it if I fall?"

"Okay, it won't break."

"Put the test basket aside, yes, yes, yes, give me those packets..."

Han Xiufeng was very busy, and the main room was full in a blink of an eye.

Seeing the room full of things prepared for the examination, Mr. Fei was deeply moved. Yang Juren of Jiangbei Hall, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was even more moved to the point where tears welled up in his eyes.

Han Xiufeng took out more than a dozen copper coins, sent away the boy who was helping deliver things, took a list from the incense table, and while telling Pan Er to arrange the seven test baskets he just bought, he said with a smile: "Everyone, I know.

You all have exam baskets. Some were bought after coming to the capital, and some were brought from your hometown. But some are too big, and some are too small. Yesterday afternoon, Datou and I went to the Jiangning Guild Hall to sell Master Qian's beautiful articles and see others.

The test baskets were both big and small, just right, so I asked where they were bought from, and I bought seven of them this morning without anything else to do."

An examination basket is a basket specially used to hold various examination tools and food that scholars carry when entering the imperial examination. Although it is not a study utensil, it is a must-have in every household of scholars and must be used by everyone.

important supplies.

The seven covered, three-layer square baskets with handles in front of you are all woven with light and strong thin strips. The four corners are covered with copper. The handles are inlaid with metal flowers. The lids and sides of the handles are engraved with various auspicious patterns.

Pattern. The four walls of the basket and the upper and lower bottom surfaces are exquisitely transparent, so that when entering the venue and being inspected, the inspector can clearly see whether there are any prohibited items in the basket.

He Heng suddenly realized that compared with the one he bought years ago, it was nothing more than a bamboo basket. He couldn't help but said: "Zhixing, how embarrassing is this!"

"Brother Junjie, you and I are brothers, and I am the head of the guild. These are all matters within my duties. If you can be named on the gold medal list, I, Han Zhixing, will be honored." Han Xiufeng smiled and motioned to Pan Er to open the exam.

basket, and immediately pointed to a big cloth bag beside it: "Changsheng, take out the trumpet top, trumpet surround and curtain from the bag, first check if there are any insects, if not, fold them and put them in the examination of several masters.

basket."

Pan Er secretly thought that if he wanted to be the leader of the guild hall, he not only had to be able to raise money, but also spend money! Using the guild hall's public funds as a favor to the self-sufficient children, he could also get some benefits when purchasing these things, so he couldn't help but smile: "Great!

"

"I don't know how long the examination booth has been built and whether it will leak. I saw that people all bought oilcloth roofs, walls and curtains. I also bought these oilcloths for a few people." Han Xiufeng looked at the list and added

He turned around and said, "Big Head, there are seven hammers and seven bags of nails in the pocket over there. Go get them for me."

"Oh, here we come." Datou reacted and hurried over to get the things.

He Heng's cousin subconsciously asked: "Mr. Han, why are you buying hammers and nails?"

"How can you nail the fence curtain without a hammer and nails?" Han Xiufeng asked back, and asked Pan Er to go to the east wing and take out a bunch of small cloth bags prepared a few days ago, and said with great detail: "These bags contain rice noodles.

"The bulk of my pockets have been washed and cleaned early. This roll bag, pencil case, and wax paper wrapped in cabbage are all neatly packed away."

"Second Master, this layer of the examination basket is for rice bowls and teacups. This is a one-spoon chopstick holder. Where did the cockcrow stove go... Oh, it turns out it's here. Chops, wax picks, and wax scissors.

.Put these two bags on the second layer. Inside are rock sugar, lotus seeds and peeled longan. There will be three exams in a row, each lasting three days. After entering the Gongyuan, you can only provide for yourself and take care of yourself."

Peeling dried longan is time-consuming and laborious. He actually let the big head peel off the clean flesh, folded it all in a small cloth bag and put it into the examination basket. Yang Juren of Jiangbei Department and He Juren of Tongliang County thought that their families were not so prepared for the provincial examination.

Everything was ready, and for a moment I was so grateful that my eyes filled with tears.

Han Xiufeng seemed not to notice, holding a list of various sundries, and turned around and said: "I prepared the bacon and sausages for you two years ago. I will steam them in a pot in the afternoon. Let them cool before they are cooked.

Let it cool in the sun before cutting it for you. It’s not good to steam it too early. You will be gone for nine days. Cooked foods such as bacon and sausages will easily change flavor if left for a long time, and may even cause stomach upset.”

"Zhixing, I've made you worry so much," said Bao Juren of Rongchang County, choking with sobs.

"Brother Bao, what you say is too outrageous." Han Xiufeng smiled slightly and continued: "The oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and other condiments are here. Changsheng, help the gentlemen put the condiment bags on the second layer. Datou, take your left hand

Bring it from the side pocket."

Liu Shanyang subconsciously asked: "What else?"

"There's not much left." Han Xiufeng looked at the bag that Big Tou had just brought and smiled: "No one knows whether they will be assigned to the 'bottom number' before entering the examination room. There is sandalwood in these bags.

There are sachets of scented cakes that you wear on your body, as well as tablets of incense that stick in your mouth, so you are prepared for any emergencies, but it is best if you don’t need them.”

Pan Er asked curiously: "Master, what is the number?"

Before Han Xiufeng could speak, Mr. Fei smiled bitterly and said: "The huts in the Gongyuan are located at the end of each examination alley, and candidates urinate and defecate in them. The examination sheds are lined up next to each other, and the space between the two rows is so narrow that only

There was no room for one person to pass, the ventilation was not smooth, and the huts were not cleaned in time. On the afternoon of the first day of the exam, there was a terrible stench, especially the dormitories next to the huts. They were so stinky that they were called 'bottom numbers'.

It is also the dormitory that we scholars are most afraid of being assigned to."

Pan Er suddenly realized: "My young master should have thought carefully and should be prepared."

Han Xiufeng didn't want to hear his compliment. He just wanted the seven people in front of him to appreciate it. He turned around and took out a bag and handed it to Master Fei: "Second Master, could you please help me divide it. There are seven bags in it, one for each exam."
Chapter completed!