"It's a pity that women in this world can't take the imperial examination. Otherwise, our Cancan would have been able to take the exam and come back with it." Gu Can and Bai Canxing returned home just before dinner. Ji Xiaoju joked as she picked up some food for her.

"Hmph, he has passed the exam for the top scholar several times, so it's not that interesting. But I have been reading agricultural books recently, so dad can start preparing to improve the agricultural tools." Gu Can said that reading books should be put into practice!

"That's good. We can use magic or supernatural powers to take some time off while farming. Those farm tools are really difficult to use." Gu Liang also wanted to help the villagers.

"Even with mechanization, it's still very tiring. Farming is always hard work. We can only try our best to improve it."

"Mom is right, but now it's relatively peaceful, the harvest is good, and with sweet potatoes, everyone can have enough to eat, and we can still make a living. This Gujia Village has been destined to be massacred for generations, so its military strength must be improved." Gu Can thought about the plot.

"Wouldn't Bai Canxing be able to solve it in a few years? You're her best friend now, so feel free to bring up any suggestions you can."

"Yeah, I know." Gu Can nodded.

Another three years passed quickly, and Bai Canxing actually made potatoes, which have now become popular throughout the county. Bai Rongjing and Gu Haoran, who had studied hard for three years, decided to give it a try this year at the suggestion of Zheng Ziru.

However, Zheng Ziru also advised against getting too high hopes, simply letting them get a feel for the exam atmosphere first. The first county-level exam for Tongsheng students was in February, with a total of five sessions. Naturally, Bai Canxing wouldn't be brought along for the ride. This year's county exam only admitted 70 candidates, and just so happened that Gu Haoran ranked 69th and Bai Rongjing 70th. The two at the bottom got in.

The provincial examination is in less than two months' time in April. As a Chinese who lives in the test-oriented education of the 21st century, Bai Canxing finally played a small role. He asked Zheng Xiucai to help find and analyze the examination papers of previous years, and then he indirectly inquired about the experience of the test setters. There was no need to be particularly detailed, as long as everyone knew it.

After analyzing and integrating the questions, Bai Rongjing was given a prediction. If he guessed right, he'd be admitted as a Tongsheng (a student), but if he guessed wrong, he'd just have to wait another three years. No one had any hope for his poor grades. They were already late starters, and they'd only been studying for a little over three years. If the exam was this easy, there wouldn't be a case of Fan Jin passing the imperial examination.

"I passed the exam." After the results were announced, Bai Yuliang was stunned when he heard the good news. It should be said that all the Bai family members, except Bai Canxing, who was relatively calm, were shocked.

Their family already has a Tongsheng master. If they wait another three years, they won't be able to produce a scholar. Oh my god, the Bai family's ancestors must be in great trouble. Although he was still the last one on the list, Gu Haoran failed the exam. Normally, this would be normal! But he passed! ! ! ! !

However, the entire Gujia Village was excited about Bai Jingrong's admission. After being influenced by their own children in the past few years, these villagers also felt that they were cultured people, and their voices became much softer. Now that their village has produced a student, their village is even more impressive. It must be said that the sense of collective honor is still very strong.

"You said it was Canxing who predicted the topic for you?" Zheng Ziru was also surprised that Bai Jingrong could pass the examination and become a student.

Except for the extremely gifted, it is very important to read more and accumulate more knowledge. Bai Jingrong and Shi Haoran are obviously not child prodigies, they just have some talent. It has only been three years since they started. This time, he did not hold out any hope, just let them go out and feel it and gain experience.

"Well, my younger sister said that being well-versed is not as good as being specialized. Anyway, I don't have any hope, so I might as well work hard on more likely areas. If I'm lucky, I'll be more confident. It just so happens that the test questions this time are exactly what my younger sister asked me to focus on." Bai Rongjing replied honestly.

"This girl only knows how to take shortcuts. Passing the exam is a good thing, but she still has to study hard. You have to be down-to-earth in life, work and taking exams. You can't expect to be lucky all the time." Zheng Ziru got a headache when he thought of Bai Canxing. She looked very well-behaved, but sometimes she would do unexpected things.

During these three years, although Bai Rongjing spent a lot of money on studying, Bai Canxing's skills were getting better and better. In addition, with high-yield crops such as sweet potatoes and potatoes, and the idea of ​​rice fish that Bai Canxing read in a book, the rice yield increased, and there was also income from selling fish.

Bai Rongfu, who was literate and in good health, passed the exam to work in the county government. Therefore, at Bai Canxing's insistence, the house was practically rebuilt, becoming a solid, safe, beautiful, and practical farmhouse.

The courtyard is also paved with stone slabs, giving it a clean, comfortable, and natural feel. Gujia Village is now considered one of the more affluent villages nearby, and every household that can afford it has renovated or rebuilt their houses. The entire village appears well-organized and peaceful.

On August 15th, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the capital city held a lantern festival. Because there were so many good things happening this year, the Bai family generously went to the capital city to see the lanterns. Mu Huiru's health had improved a lot, so the Zheng family of three also went along, bringing along Gu Haoran, who was sent by the village chief to broaden his horizons.

Fortunately, Gu Haoran has a good personality. He and Bai Rongjing grew up together and have been classmates for three years, so the two of them had a lot to talk about along the way. In addition, with Zheng Ziru's occasional teaching, they had a very pleasant journey.

Gu Can was also invited, but after reading books in recent years, Gu Can asked Gu Liang to help improve farm tools and farming methods. In short, he was currently improving the loom, so he refused at the critical moment.

Bai Canxing, Bai Qiuyue and Zheng Yunxiu are also good friends. Bai Qiuyue is fifteen years old this year. Her second uncle and aunt are already looking for a boyfriend for her. Thinking that she is still a junior high school student and will get married, Bai Canxing silently encourages herself and works hard to make money. It’s just the tax for five people, she will pay it. Being single is the kingly way, and being single is the first way to save your life!

This was Bai Canxing's first time watching a lantern festival, whether modern or ancient, not counting those on TV. It was bustling and vibrant, giving her a sense of peace and prosperity. For a moment, Bai Canxing was so engrossed in the spectacle that she didn't realize she'd been separated from her family. When she regained consciousness, she was in complete darkness.

"Wuwuwu." There was the sound of a child crying. Bai Canxing took a moment to adjust herself before she saw a little boy of five or six years old beside her. As someone who had been doing needlework since she was three years old, she could tell that his clothes were quite expensive, so he must have come from a wealthy or noble family.

I looked around and saw three other children, two boys and a girl, who looked about the same age as the little boy next to me. But they seemed to be still in a coma.

Bai Canxing realized that she had encountered human traffickers. Her vigilance was really poor. After thinking about it, she seemed to feel a prick in her left shoulder while watching the lanterns, and then she lost consciousness.

Bai Canxing was a bit frightened when she encountered this kind of thing for the first time, but because of the golden finger, she was not so scared anymore. After calming down, Bai Canxing took out a knife from the space and cut the rope that bound her hands. Then she took out a piece of white rabbit and stuffed it into the little bean's mouth.

"Don't cry, eat some candy, it's very sweet." Bai Canxing said in a low voice.

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