The daily life of a peasant girl taking the imperial examination

"Alright, all candidates, go back and wait for the news. The final results will be announced outside the clan school at 1:15 PM this afternoon." After the disciples finished collecting all the papers, the teacher addressed the candidates.

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The exams at the ethnic school were over by noon.

Zhuge Yunshu and his third cousin walked out with the flow of people. Zhuge Laifu spotted them in the crowd and quickly called out, "Dahua, Shuanzi, over here."

Upon hearing his third uncle's voice, the third cousin quickly pulled Zhuge Yunshu through the crowd.

At this moment, Second Aunt quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Shuanzi, was the exam difficult? Are you confident?"

Zhuge Yunli (Shuanzi) scratched his head and said embarrassedly when he heard his mother's words: "I don't know the specifics. I only know that my cousin Dahua taught me the content for the final exam, so although my handwriting is very ugly, I can still write it."

The whole family beamed with smiles after hearing his words, even his aunt, who had initially been angry, was genuinely happy.

You see, the more educated people in a family, the more money they will earn in the future. Since the family hasn't separated, most of the money earned will be handed over to the extended family, so no one will cause trouble for it.

"Dahua, how did the exam go?" Zhuge Laifu suddenly asked.

Zhuge Yunshu was taken aback when the whole family turned to look at her, but she still answered truthfully, "Anyway, I feel it's pretty simple. Whether I pass or not depends on the results this afternoon."

Now the whole family breathed a sigh of relief. Da Hua is smarter than Shuan Zi, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Zhuge Fengshou had just returned home with his family when his grandmother, Old Chen, who had come back early to prepare lunch, rushed out to greet him, anxiously asking, "Old man, how did Shuanzi and Dahua do on their exams?"

Grandpa Zhuge stroked his beard with satisfaction and said with a look of relief, "Shuanzi and Dahua are both good. They have a high chance of joining the clan school."

Hearing what Old Master Zhuge said, Old Madam Chen couldn't help but smile, her face crinkling with wrinkles. "Good! That's wonderful! Even if only one of them gets in, it would be a blessing from our ancestors."

Having heard the news she wanted to hear, Old Chen urged the whole family to sit down and eat.

Meanwhile, inside the clan school, three teachers were reviewing the candidates' exam materials. The clan school exam mainly tested the candidates' memory and practical skills. Because it was a closed-book exam, each teacher selected the materials they thought were good in batches.

"Alas, each graduating class is worse than the last," a kind-faced teacher said with a worried expression.

"I think this one is quite good. The handwriting is neat and the strokes are strong. Although it is still a bit immature, it can be seen that this child has put in a lot of effort." The teacher who spoke had a fair complexion and was the youngest of the thirteen.

"This one is indeed very good, and I have a deep impression of it. It was written by a girl who was about eight years old. Not only did she write well, but her memory was also extraordinary. She only looked up once at the beginning of the exam, and then kept her head down and wrote from memory for the rest of the exam."

If Zhuge Yunshu were present, he would definitely recognize that the teacher speaking was the one who was proctoring the exam.

After they finished speaking, the three of them gathered together and compared their choices repeatedly. Based on the results of the first exam, they selected twenty people, with the top five placed separately on one side.

At this moment, Zhuge Yunshu, who was taking a nap at home, was suddenly woken up by the system.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for achieving first place in the clan school exam! 10 points awarded. Congratulations, host, for gaining the appreciation of the clan school instructors! 10 points awarded. As you have gained the appreciation of three clan school instructors, you will receive an additional 30 points. Please keep up the good work!"

Zhuge Yunshu's drowsy mind suddenly cleared, and she checked her information, which had now changed to:

Name: Zhuge Yunshu / Zhuge Dahua

Gender: Female

Appearance: Dark-skinned and skinny (what a waste of a good foundation).

IQ score: 112/200

Talent Values: 31/100

Laziness rating: 50/100

Points: 80

Skill: Calligraphy (10/100)

Random tasks:

1. Completed studying ancient early childhood education books before the clan school exam (already completed).

2. Obtained a place in the ethnic studies examination (completed)

3. Became the top scorer in the entrance exam (completed)

4. Gained the appreciation of the clan school master (exceeded the target)

Zhuge Yunshu looked at the calligraphy column, which had changed from 0 to 10, and asked in confusion, "System, I haven't taken the calligraphy test in the system yet, so why did the calligraphy column suddenly increase by 10 points?"

"Because the host's calligraphy has been affirmed by the teachers at the preschool level in this world, the system has determined that the host's calligraphy has reached the beginner level."

"Was the talent boosted a little because of the calligraphy advancement?"

"Yes, host."

So that's how it is. Looking at the calligraphy column, which had now reached 10, Zhuge Yunshu was full of confidence. She believed that with her own efforts, she might become a renowned calligrapher in this world.

Just as Zhuge Yunshu was having a sweet dream, she was suddenly woken up by her mother, "Dahua, wake up quickly, get up and let's go to the clan school to get a good spot."

Knowing her ranking, Zhuge Yunshu really didn't want to go, so she pleaded with her mother, "Mother, can I not go? I want to study at home."

Lin immediately refused, "No, get up quickly, our whole family is going."

In the end, Zhuge Yunshu couldn't dissuade her mother, so she got up, tidied herself up, and went out with the whole family.

When their whole family arrived at the clan school, it was already surrounded by a huge crowd.

Zhuge Yunshu stood on tiptoe, but could only see a sea of ​​heads; he had no idea what was going on ahead.

At this moment, Zhuge Laifu tried to lead his family into the crowd as he had done that morning, but it was no use, and he could only sigh helplessly.

Suddenly, a loud and serious middle-aged man's voice rang out from the crowd, "Everyone, please be quiet. The enrollment quota is about to be announced."

The crowd immediately fell silent, and only one voice could be heard: "Twentieth place, Zhuge Yunli..."

Upon hearing his son's name, the usually taciturn second uncle immediately exclaimed, "That's wonderful! My Shuanzi has been accepted into the clan school..."

This shout drew the attention of the surrounding members of the Zhuge family. Although he came in last, he had still passed the exam. Some in the crowd offered their congratulations, some expressed envy, and some were jealous.

Even the usually unreliable Zhuge Laifu was delighted and kept praising it.

The teacher stopped after reading the fifteen names and looked at everyone: "These are the last fifteen. Tomorrow, please have your elders take them to Class B to formally become disciples."

After saying this, the teacher continued reading: "Fifth place: Zhuge Yunxi; fourth place: Zhuge Yunqing; third place: Zhuge Yunxing; second place: Zhuge Yunbo; first place: Zhuge Yunshu."

"The top five disciples will each receive a reward of five taels of silver. Please have your elders come forward to collect the reward and take them to the top class for apprenticeship tomorrow."