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The next day, Liu's father went to the county town and booked a boat to the provincial capital the next morning.

We had originally planned to set off the next day, but there were no ships docking, so the earliest we could leave would be the morning of the day after tomorrow.

Fortunately, there is plenty of time.

Father Liu booked the boat ticket and went to the braised meat shop to wrap half a pound of braised pork head and offal in oil paper. He went to the address Chen Ziqi had left.

The address left by Chen Ziqi was on North Street, not too far from their home. When they found Mrs. Chen's embroidery room, the door was surrounded by people.

People outside wanted to go in, but people inside didn't want to come out, so it was extremely congested for a while.

Soon, a loud voice was heard, "People outside, please stop crowding and line up by the door. People inside can't stay too long. Each person only has a cup of tea. If you can't choose anything, leave. I'll let the people behind in."

"That's right. They looked around for a long time but didn't buy anything. They just squeezed in and refused to come out, which affected the people behind us who couldn't get in either."

A loud-voiced auntie who was queuing outside shouted into the house. She was a resident nearby and was very familiar with Chen Niangzi's embroidery room. Her eldest daughter was getting married soon, and she was worried about what dowry to give. Then she encountered Chen Niangzi's embroidery room moving and offering a discount. She heard about it and immediately ran over to get a bargain. These people inside really don't know what's good for them.

"that is!"

"that is!"

Father Liu saw that the people in the queue were all women, so he didn't want to get close to them. There were also women inside, and there was a middle-aged woman standing at the door. She stood at the door with a tall posture, and she was driving the people inside out and letting a few more people in.

There was a shop next to the embroidery room, and Father Liu didn't know if there was a yard behind the embroidery room, or whether Chen Ziqi and his family lived there. He could only wait.

After waiting for a while, there were fewer people in the queue.

The people who came out with bags said, "Luckily I got two pieces of clothing. The needlework is amazing, and the embroidery is so vivid. I really found a treasure. Please stop talking. There are so many people behind us. There are not many things left inside. Be careful not to attract envy."

The aunt in line stopped the two young wives who were talking and said, "Hey, you said there aren't many things left? Then can we still buy some cheap stuff when it's our turn?"

"Aunt, I advise you to give up. If you go in from this position, there will probably be nothing left." After saying this, the two of them quickly pulled each other and ran away.

After hearing what the two said, most of the people in the queue behind them left, and a few of them thought that it was okay anyway, in case there were any left out, they could pick them up.

In the end, these people didn't make it in.

"Okay, okay, the people behind you don't need to queue anymore. There's nothing left inside, and we're getting ready to close. Thank you all for coming. Everyone, go away."

When the crowd dispersed, Father Liu walked over and said, "Aunt, I would like to ask if Chen Ziqi is at home?"

"You're looking for Ziqi, who are you?"

"I am the person who is going to the capital city with you this time. I left my address before I left. I am going back to the capital city this time, and I will also take my family to the provincial capital to take the next exam. I came to see him before I leave."

When the old woman heard that someone was going to the provincial capital to take the exam together, she immediately invited the person in: "Sir, please come in, it turns out to be Ziqi's classmate!"

"No, no, it's my family's exam. I really don't have the ability to study at my age."

"You're welcome. I can tell you're a well-educated man. Are you packing up your things in the back room? Please sit here for a while. I'll go call him out."

"Good work."

When Chen Ziqi heard that it was a family member who took the exam together, he thought it might be Liu's father, so he hurried out from the backyard and saw that the person sitting at the round table in the middle of the empty shop was none other than Liu's father.

"Uncle Liu, sorry to have kept you waiting!"

The old woman also brought tea over: "Sir, please have some tea."

Father Liu didn't bother with his address, because everyone called him that at that time, and Mr. was just a respectful title. "Thank you! This is the braised meat made in our own braised meat shop. I brought some over for you to try."

Father Liu handed the packaged braised meat to the old woman. The old woman looked at Chen Ziqi, who nodded, "Aunt Yu, Uncle Liu is the owner of the braised meat shop at the northwest intersection of the county town. Didn't you also say that their braised meat is delicious? Let's add a dish to lunch today."

"That's great. I was just thinking about buying some more braised meat before we leave. It's delicious and can be stored for a long time, perfect for eating on the road. Ziqi, talk to the gentleman. I'll make lunch and have a drink with the gentleman at noon."

"it is good."

After the old woman left, Chen Ziqi asked, "Uncle Liu, are you leaving soon?"

"Yes, I just came to see you before I left. I don't know if we can meet in the provincial capital. We came from the west and are unfamiliar with the place. We are just getting to know the county town a little bit, and we will be at a loss when we go to the provincial capital. I thought it would be nice to have someone I know to keep me company."

Father Liu knew that Chen Ziqi and his mother must be extraordinary people. Just based on their talents and character, they were worth making friends with regardless of their family background.

"Uncle Liu, you are right. I will stay in the prefecture this time, whether I pass the exam or not. I am afraid I will never go back to Shanqing County. But this time when I go to the prefecture, my mother and I will buy a house to settle down, and we will continue to run the shop. It will be hard for my mother, so I want to pass the exam and become an official as soon as possible to repay her. Even if I fail to pass the exam, I will work hard to pass the exam and study in the prefecture school. There are often some famous scholars giving classes in the prefecture school. If I can attend one or two classes, it will be far better than studying hard for many years."

"If it's so good, then it must be very difficult to get into the provincial college, right?"

"Of course it's difficult, but in general, the Ohara Dynasty has always attached great importance to cultivating talents. Students without backgrounds can also be admitted as long as they are talented. Although some large families have recommended places, they also provide a certain number of places that can be obtained through examinations."

Father Liu also began to have some thoughts in his mind. This person is so fickle. He said before that he was not in a hurry to go to the provincial capital. Now he couldn't help but be moved after hearing these.

If all the children in the family could get in, he would do everything he could to create conditions for them to study there.

"So what are the hard requirements for taking the entrance exam?"

"I heard that there are three levels: elementary, intermediate and advanced. The elementary class only accepts students under the age of fifteen, the intermediate class requires students with the title of Xiucai, and the advanced class requires students with the title of Juren. There are many people taking the exam, but only a few can pass. And the assessment system is very strict.

Each level has ten classes, namely A, B, C, D, E, J, G, S, R, and G. Every year, an elimination system is implemented, that is, the last B class will be eliminated. Roughly speaking, the number of new students admitted to the primary class is the number of vacancies in the Xiucai exam plus the number of students in the Gui class. The students in the Gui class will take the next exam together with the registered students, and the best will be admitted.

The intermediate class is the same as the advanced class, but since the imperial examination is held every three years, fewer people are admitted each year, and the competition is greater. Basically, it is the competition between the Gui class and the new applicants. After the examination every three years, more people are admitted. "