A tragic journey through ancient times, trying to make money

"Oh, by the way, Ah Yan, let the three of them stay in their rooms and read books. My eldest brother just said that he hasn't been to the snack street on West Street for a long time. Let's have dinner on West Street tonight.

"I'll let Aunt Li prepare dinner for Xiaofeng and the other two. We can't let them eat anything outside right now, for fear that they'll get upset. I'll bring them here to eat after they finish their exams."

"I'm fine with either. Although I've been to Chengyang County for a while, I've never been to the snack street you mentioned."

"You haven't been there? Then you have missed a lot of delicious food. The snack street over on West Street is where even my father and his family like to eat. I'll take you to drink the best mutton soup in the county later."

Mo Yan looked at Zhang Yunyue lovingly: "Okay, I'll follow you in a while, and we'll eat whatever you say is delicious."

"Let's go! Father and elder brother are waiting for us in the main hall."

In this way, those who were taking the exam were making their final sprint before the exam in the room, while the rest of the people went to the snack street to eat a lot.

After Mo Yan's pre-exam cramming yesterday and a night's rest, Zhang Xingfeng and the other two felt much better.

Father Zhang looked at the three people coming out and asked with concern: "Xiaofeng, how did you rest yesterday?"

Zhang Xingfeng: "Dad, we all slept well yesterday."

Zhou Heng also nodded beside him: "Yes, Uncle Zhang, we all rested well yesterday. If we had stayed at the inn according to our previous idea, we would definitely not have rested well last night. And we all benefited a lot from listening to Brother Mo's explanation yesterday."

Su Huai didn't say anything, but his expression showed that he was the same as Zhou Heng and Xiao Feng.

"That's good. By the way, go have breakfast. We'll take you to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall later."

"I know, Dad."

"Come on, Zhou Heng, Su Huai, let's go have breakfast."

Thinking that they would have an exam tomorrow, Li Lan prepared a more nutritious breakfast for the three of them in the morning.

Zhang Yunyue also let everyone eat an egg.

After breakfast.

Everyone just treated it as a walk and accompanied Zhang Xingfeng and the other two to the Imperial Examination Hall.

The main reason why I didn't take a carriage was because there would definitely be a lot of people coming to take the exam tomorrow, and the carriage wouldn't be able to get in by then. So I decided to just walk here today to see how long it would take to walk, so I could set off tomorrow based on the time.

Unexpectedly, as soon as everyone walked to the street where the Imperial Examination Hall was located, there were more and more people coming.

Many of them are scholars who are going to take the exam the next day, and some are family members who come with the scholars.

Zhou Heng: "I didn't expect so many people to come to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall today. Fortunately, we came today. We probably have to leave early tomorrow, otherwise we might not be able to squeeze in."

Su Huai also nodded in agreement: "Well, but after all, it is the entire Chengyang County. By then, there will definitely be quite a lot of people taking the exam and sending them to take the exam."

Father Zhang looked at the crowd in front of him and said, "It took us almost two quarters of an hour to walk here from Taoyuan Lane today. If we come earlier tomorrow, there won't be any problem."

After staying in the Imperial Examination Hall for a while, everyone went back.

Zhang Xingfeng and the other two returned to their rooms and continued reading.

The entrance examination in the county town.

We entered the palace in the morning every day and were not allowed to leave until the afternoon when the exam was over, for three consecutive days.

You can go after breakfast in the morning, but candidates need to bring their own lunch.

Zhang Yunyue was afraid that they would eat too much and get diarrhea.

So Li Lan was asked to get up early the next morning to prepare steamed buns and dumplings for them. Fortunately, the weather was hot, so even if the dumplings and steamed buns were cold, it would not affect their eating. Then two eggs and a can of cold boiled water were prepared for each person.

After the exam in the afternoon, I will give the three of them some good tutoring.

Zhang Yunyue: "Aunt Li, for the past three days, cook a pot of chicken soup for dinner every day, and let Xiaofeng and the others drink it when they come back. It takes a lot of energy and brainpower to answer questions in the Imperial Examination Hall during the day."

Li Lan responded hastily: "Don't worry, Miss. I will prepare good meals for the next three days so that the three gentlemen can go to the exam in high spirits."

"Okay, Aunt Li, I believe you."

"Uncle Chen, go to the hot pot restaurant and the food store later and ask them to bring over the account books for the first half of the year. My brother and I will check the accounts for the first half of the year while we are in the county town."

"Yes, Miss. I will take Ayuan to get the account book now."

Wait until Chen Quan and his son get the account book back from the store.

"Miss, Mr. Song from the hot pot restaurant asked me to pass a message to you. He said that the calligraphy and paintings on the wall of the restaurant have been there for almost three years, and most people are tired of looking at them.

And because they are often exposed to hot pot fumes, the colors of many calligraphy and paintings have faded, so I want to ask you if you can paint some more and he can re-paste them."

"Is that so? No problem. After we finish checking the store's accounts today, I'll draw it when I have time while I'm here. When the drawing is done, you can take it to the hot pot restaurant."

"Okay, Miss, I'll let A Yuan go and talk to Shopkeeper Song."

"Well, let's go!"

Wait for Chen Quan and his son to leave.

Zhang Yunyue and Zhang Xingyun began to check the account books in the study.

Mo Yan was in the yard, answering questions and resolving doubts for Zhang Xingfeng and the other two from time to time.

all day.

Zhang Yunyue and Zhang Xingyun checked all the account books of the food store and hot pot restaurant in the first half of the year.

Zhang Xingfeng and the other two also asked Mo Yan a lot of questions.

night.

Zhang Yunyue: "Xiaofeng, don't continue to read in the dark tonight. Go to bed early so that you can walk into the examination room with full energy tomorrow."

"Yes, I understand, Sister."

"Yes, Sister Yue."

The three of them understood what Zhang Yunyue said, so they didn't read at night. Instead, they washed up early and went to bed.

Zhangjiacun.

In the morning, everyone in Lao Zhang's family got up and got themselves ready.

Grandpa Zhang brought his family to burn incense for their deceased elders and pray for good luck for Zhang Xingfeng.

Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Zhang stood at the front, while Mother Zhang and Zhang Cheng and his wife stood at the back.

Each person held three incense sticks in his hand.

Grandpa Zhang raised the incense sticks above his head and murmured, "Ancestors, today is the day when my grandson Zhang Xingfeng will take the examination for the scholar in the county. I hope that all the ancestors will bless him, and hope that he will be safe and healthy, pass the examination, and bring honor to the family."

After Grandpa Zhang finished speaking, he led everyone to bow three times to the plaque in the middle of the house.

Finish the incense.

Grandma Zhang smiled and said, "The ancestors will definitely bless Xiaofeng. I asked someone to calculate the auspicious time for the incense burning day."

Zhu: "Mother, don't worry, our Xiaofeng is smart and will definitely pass the exam."