Never come again

Author: Potato Sweet Potato Pie

Never come again

Two days later, the provincial examination for the 14th year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty started with great fanfare. At around three o'clock in the middle of the night, Xia Yuan was woken up by Xia Ru. After washing, he first drank a large bowl of ginger soup and then took the examination materials.

, and headed to Gongyuan together.

When we arrived at Gongyuan, there were already a lot of people gathered here. However, because it was too early and the sky was still dark, in addition to the candidates, there were also many handymen holding torches for lighting.

Familiar candidates greeted each other and chatted together in low voices. Xia Yuanzhu listened for a while.

Most of them are just some condolences, and then some auspicious words that a certain brother will definitely go to high school this time, which is not very nutritious.

But there is some very good news.

According to these candidates, the examiner of this year's rural examination in Nanjing Yingtianfu is Wang Hua, Wang Shouren's father.

This news really made Xia Yuan breathe a sigh of relief. Oh my god, since he accidentally made the saint crazy, he had been hiding in the inn for the past two days without daring to go out. He was afraid that Wang Huazheng would send people to search for him everywhere. After all, he had made his son crazy.

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Even taking the provincial examination was scary.

Well now, Wang Hua went to Nanjing to preside over the provincial examination. He probably left the capital more than a month ago, which means that he did not know the news that Wang Shouren was crazy.

Well, even if he knew, he definitely wouldn't be able to come back.

so good.

Unlike Xia Yuan, who was "unaccompanied" and stood there in a daze, Xia Ru came here for the fourth time. He was familiar with him once and twice. He already had acquaintances. After a while, someone came over to say hello to him. Of course,

, it is indispensable to have some auspicious words for high school this time.

In response, Xia Ru naturally responded by saying, "I can go to high school, and I can tell you that you can win the championship."

Let’s talk about business, who can’t do that?

At this time, a whip was fired to clear the street, and the crackling sound was deafening. Everyone was shocked, and then someone heard a loud voice: "All the students are listening to the command, and they are all silent, and prepare to line up for admission."

All of a sudden, all the sounds stopped abruptly, and the people who had been chatting and laughing together a moment ago suddenly tightened their faces, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Everyone here has been studying hard for countless days and nights, not just for this day. Whether they will become a master of public education in one day, or continue to be a poor scholar studying hard in a poor family, it is only today.

Therefore, although everyone was calling friends, chatting and laughing, in essence, it was somewhat emboldening themselves.

Now that they heard that they were about to line up to be admitted to the hospital and begin the exam, almost everyone's expressions became solemn.

"Don't be nervous. It's just a provincial examination. If you don't pass this time, you'll have to take it again next time." Xia Ru quietly came over and said this to Xia Yuan abruptly.

But his face was tense, as if he was facing a formidable enemy. Rather than comforting Xia Yuan, these words seemed to be addressed to himself.

On the other hand, Xia Yuan's expression remained as usual, he didn't look nervous at all, and he really wasn't nervous at all.

He had no hope for this provincial examination, he just thought he was here to find his way and see what the legendary imperial examination was like.

He had already thought about it. If he failed the exam this time, he would tell him that his performance was abnormal when he got back, so that he could wait another three years.

Anyway, I am still young, only seventeen years old.

The gate of Gongyuan creaked open, and then groups of soldiers in armor came out holding open fire, forming two lines, and a murderous atmosphere rushed towards their faces.

Dozens of clerks from the book office followed behind, about a dozen of them carrying a few desks, and the rest were not idle either. Several wooden screens were carried out, and they were placed at the door along with the desks, and they were lined up one by one.

The duty of this group of people is to search the bodies of these scholars and check whether the candidates who come in have any cheat sheets. If they are found to have cheat sheets, they will be expelled from the examination room and will not be allowed to take the exam again.

But in Chenghuanian, the rules were changed, and if anyone was found to be involved, he would be punished directly. If he was found guilty, he would go to court.

The group of Qiu Ba who came out from the front loved doing this the most.

It seems quite inhumane, but the most inhumane thing is the method of body search. Unlike the child examination and the hospital examination, the provincial examination is very important and cannot tolerate any sloppiness.

Therefore, every candidate who filed into the hospital had to go behind the screen and take off all his clothes, shoes, and socks after entering.

In short, nothing should be left on your body.

You must know that it is autumn at this time, it is still around four o'clock in the morning, the cold wind is blowing, and it is too cold even wearing clothes, so I have to take off all my clothes.

The younger ones can still withstand it, but the older ones can't stand the torment at all.

Xia Yuan saw the old scholars who were being searched in front of them come out from behind the screen with trembling teeth, and then went in with their whole bodies swaying.

Before coming, Xia Ru didn't have the nerve to tell his nephew that he had to strip naked during a body search. He didn't understand the reason for a while, and Xia Yuan couldn't help but feel in awe.

"Those old men who have epilepsy still want to take exams are really role models for our generation."

Xia Ru's lips wriggled a few times, and then he said leisurely: "That's because it's frozen."

"Frozen?"

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After a moment of silence, Xia Ru finally told the truth, "You will be searched before entering the Gongyuan Examination Hall."

"so."

"You have to strip naked when searching."

"Not even a pair of underwear left?"

".No."

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With just two sentences, Xia Yuan was completely defeated. I wonder if he could abstain from the imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty?

Waiting online, quite urgent.

At this time, the book office next to one of the screens called out: "Xia Ru from Xiajiazhuang, Daxing County, North Zhili Province, and, oh, Xia Yuan from Xiajiazhuang, Daxing County, two people came in to search."

Whoever's name is clicked will go in, and two can be searched at one time on one screen.

Xia Ru and Xia Yuan are uncles and nephews, and they signed up together. Naturally, their names are together. To this, Xia Yuan just wanted to say, "It's so embarrassing."

Xia Ruyou said leisurely: "In previous years, my uncle was even more embarrassed. He was always searched with people he didn't recognize."

"Then those people who were chatting and laughing with uncle earlier were..."

"They all have a frank friendship with me."

God’s frank and honest friendship.

Xia Yuan was speechless for a moment. He just felt that there were too many flaws and he didn't know where to start.

"Come on, let's go in. It will be very cold later, but it doesn't matter. I gritted my teeth and got over it. Besides, I drank ginger soup in the morning."

"oh"

What else could Xia Yuan say? He could only silently follow him into the screen together, and then fast forward to the awkward moment between the uncle and nephew.

The uncle and nephew were stripped naked together, and then they were touched. Their hair, armpits, between toes, and in short, any place that could be easily pinched was checked.

Finally, after the inspector said, "No entrapment was found," the two of them breathed a sigh of relief, silently put on the clothes they had taken off, and then walked toward the door without saying a word.

Damn it, if I fail the exam this time, I will never come again.
Chapter completed!