At the beginning of the famine, I became famous all over the world with my useless system

Gu Changqing was overjoyed.

This is a God-given opportunity!

He can take this opportunity to spread the reputation of simulated policy essays!

It just so happens that my aunt is coming tomorrow, and she will definitely be very happy to know this good news!

After excitedly bidding farewell to the White House Supervisor, Gu Changqing continued walking towards the Tianziban courtyard.

Passing by a row of green pines, I just stepped onto the stairs when I heard people laughing and talking. It seemed that they were discussing which restaurant to go to for lunch.

Since their teacher was not around, these rich kids naturally wanted to sneak out of the academy and have fun.

When they saw Gu Changqing, people who knew him well or not came up to him and asked him questions excitedly.

"Changqing, I heard that you had an incredible adventure when you returned home this time?"

"Did your aunt really have a fight with your father? Tsk tsk tsk, it's true that the ignorant people in the village are so tough that women can even hit men!"

"Changqing, your aunt has such great abilities. I wonder if she can solve the famine in Anping Town?"

"..."

Gu Changqing ignored their teasing and just slowly packed up the books and four treasures of the study that his aunt had given him. Seeing this, everyone started a new round of discussion.

"Hey, Changqing really gained a lot from going home this time. He can even use such a good brush! Wow, it seems to be in no way inferior to Brother Maoen's gold-painted wolf-hair brush!"

"Your eyes aren't sharp enough. Didn't you see this stack of Ningguang paper? Changqing, tell us where you bought all this. I've never seen paper of such high quality!"

"Where else could it have come from? It must have been from Master Jia! I didn't expect that a seemingly rough man like him would prepare such a nice gift! How did he know that he would have a nephew who was a scholar?"

"You make it sound like Changqing asked for it! Everyone knows that he is the most honest person in our academy!"

These people talked one after another, and in the blink of an eye they described Gu Changqing's image in such a terrible way, but the person involved remained unmoved and seemed to have not listened to these gossips at all.

Seeing that he did not respond, everyone gradually felt bored and prepared to leave. However, Gu Changqing's words made them stop and look at each other.

"To be honest, it was indeed an adventure."

Facing the curious gazes of the crowd, Gu Changqing said calmly, "I met a hermit who gave me a treasure and asked me to practice mock policy essays with her. She said that with my talent, as long as I practiced diligently, I would definitely pass the imperial examination next spring. These four treasures of the study were also given by the expert."

There was silence all around for a moment.

The students knew Gu Changqing's character very well. He never spoke nonsense and never lied maliciously.

But this matter is too unbelievable.

As far as they knew, Songsi Village was a remote and poor place with no money. Anping Town only had two buses at the station. What kind of hermit would be so stupid as to settle there?

Gu Changqing continued, "That expert said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. Therefore, she doesn't like to be involved in worldly affairs, and has no intention of writing books. She just likes to travel around and rely on opportunities for guidance. Right now, she is only living near us temporarily, and I'm afraid she will move out soon."

He said this with such conviction that the others only doubted whether Gu Changqing had really gotten such a great bargain. However, the arrogant young man sitting in the first row had an idea.

Why does this sound so familiar?

By the way, the lady I met at the city gate that day!

Could it be that the person they both met was the same person?

The young man turned around instantly and walked to Gu Changqing's desk in three or two steps.

"Changqing, could you please explain in detail what a simulated strategy is, and why that expert spoke of it as so magical?"

This person is none other than Zhang Maoen, the son of the governor of Jizhou.

Because he is taller than his peers and lives a life of luxury, he has a condescending aura.

Gu Changqing was not oppressed by his aura, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"Although our teachers often asked us to practice writing, the content we wrote was all from ancient books and the conversations of great scholars. Over time, we only became familiar with the ancient classics, but when faced with real-life problems, we didn't know where to start. However, the imperial examinations focus on policy essays."

Zhang Maoen immediately understood what "simulated policy discussion" was.

It seems that this master is truly worthy of his reputation.

He must get this powerful thing no matter what!

The other students also came to their senses. The simulated policy essay was just icing on the cake for Gu Changqing, but it was a timely help for them!

Since this is such a good thing, we must never let others get the upper hand!

Immediately, someone couldn't contain their curiosity and asked, "Changqing, could we borrow this simulated policy paper you mentioned?"

"Yes, yes. After all, we have been classmates for such a long time. If you have any benefits, you should think more about our Tianzi class. We can help each other in the future officialdom."

"Tianlong, you are as stupid as a hammer. What you said is true!"

Gu Changqing didn't reply in a hurry. He was waiting for Zhang Maoen to speak.

He knew that as long as Zhang Maoen was interested in the simulated policy paper, it would definitely be worth his half-hour of exaggerated talk.

Zhang Maoen thought for a moment, then opened his folding fan with a snap. Everyone knew he was going to make a profound speech, and they all looked at him expectantly.

"Changqing, I don't mean to look down on you, but you have a clear mind. In the entire Tianzi class, apart from you, almost no one got in based on their academic knowledge, including me.

"But why are we able to have the headmaster personally teach us, and have great scholars from all over the county come to preach? It's all because of your extraordinary family background. So in some ways, you're benefiting from us."

Seeing that he spoke so sincerely, even a little self-deprecatingly, Gu Changqing was slightly moved.

He has always disliked people who are arrogant and always hold their chins high, and Zhang Maoen is undoubtedly an exception.

As the son of a provincial governor, he displayed all his advantages openly, and could even be said to be frank, which made people feel no jealousy at all.

Zhang Maoen carefully observed Gu Changqing's expression and found that he was slightly hesitant. He put away his folding fan with satisfaction and said leisurely:

"Although what I'm about to say may be unpleasant, it's also the truth. We only need to become scholars, and with our family connections, we can get a lucrative position in a fertile land. This is infinitely better than you having to endure five or six years of hardship to pass the palace examination, and then become a county magistrate in a cold and bitter land.

"So why don't you help us pass this child exam first? I'll have something good to offer you then. I can't guarantee you a smooth career, but I can definitely help you avoid some detours."

After Zhang Maoen finished speaking, the lackeys around him immediately echoed him.

How could Gu Changqing not hear their subtext?

There is no point in keeping that thing. As the saying goes, 'An innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure'. It is better to give it to us first. When the time comes, we can give you some alms, which will be enough to repay your kindness today.

Gu Changqing was not offended by such words, but instead curled up the corners of his mouth.

He originally thought of several methods such as "suppress before promoting" and "give before taking", but he did not expect that the progress would be so smooth.