The daily life of a peasant girl taking the imperial examination

No wonder Zhuge Yunshu was so surprised!

Even in modern times, let alone ancient times, Zhuge Yunjin's skill is a talent that is one in a hundred.

Look at this level of detailed data and information summarization and organization skills! He's definitely the best paparazzi of ancient times!

"Brother Yun Jin, how do you manage to find so much time to collect information about the families of officials in the capital while studying so hard?" Zhuge Yunshu asked curiously.

Keep in mind that this was in ancient times when information was scarce.

Unlike in modern times, where even a slightly famous person can be completely exposed.

It is conceivable that Zhuge Yunjin must have put in a lot of effort in this regard.

In fact, they spent a lot of money on it as well.

Zhuge Yunjin scratched his head sheepishly:

"I'm not afraid to tell you this, but I've had a habit since I was little: whenever I'm tired from studying, I can relax by listening to other people's 'casual conversation'."

As she spoke, her face flushed red with embarrassment:

"After finishing my studies, I will take some time to go to teahouses, taverns... especially the street food stalls... These places are always bustling with people, and it's no surprise that young masters and ladies from various families in the capital gather there, or that their stewards, maids, and servants come out to do their shopping..."

Listening to their stories, I wrote down things I thought were important, afraid of forgetting them. And so, over time, I've collected quite a few…”

Zhuge Fengnian: "......"

Zhuge Yun Chu: "..."

The two looked surprised!

This was the first time they had ever seen scholars relax by listening to gossip.

Such an oddball is actually one of our own family members.

Zhuge Yunshu, however, was not surprised at all.

There are many ways to relax. Most ordinary office workers in modern times play games, watch TV series, read novels, or browse entertainment gossip after get off work to find some fun.

Those with a bit of ambition will spend money after get off work to cultivate a hobby or spend time at the gym.

For ancient scholars who were constantly studying and working, the ways to relax were relatively limited.

According to Zhuge Fengnian and Zhuge Yunchu, relaxation meant reading some miscellaneous books or going out for a small gathering with friends.

Someone like Zhuge Yunjin is truly unheard of.

In Zhuge Yunshu's opinion, this is definitely a naturally gifted player.

Leaving aside the old women in charge and the maids and servants who complain about their masters, let's talk about the young ladies and gentlemen of wealthy families going out to parties.

With the entourage of these people, booking a private room shouldn't be a problem!

Even so, Zhuge Yunjin overheard their conversation perfectly. It must be said that the soundproofing in the private rooms of ancient restaurants was terrible; his cousin's eavesdropping went unnoticed.

wrong.

It seems like she overlooked something?

"Brother Yun Jin, is your hearing exceptionally good?"

Zhuge Fengnian and Zhuge Yunchu realized what Zhuge Yunshu meant.

That's true. Even if those stewardesses and maids were complaining amongst themselves, they wouldn't dare to shout it out in the street.

Moreover, the streets were bustling with noise.

Even in private rooms at restaurants and teahouses, even if they aren't soundproof, the conversations inside won't be so bad that people in other rooms can hear everything clearly.

What does this mean?

The three of them looked at Zhuge Yunjin.

"I knew it! These people talk badly about others behind their backs without even trying to hide it. It turns out my hearing is extraordinary!" Zhuge Yunjin suddenly realized.

Why didn't I think of this before?

No wonder his mother wasn't angry when the maids and servants in the mansion said he wasn't as good as his cousins ​​from his second and third uncles' families. It turns out he was the only one who heard it!

Zhuge Yunshu and the other two: "???"

How slow is that reaction time?!

“If the sound can be amplified from a distance, wouldn’t it be a sound bombardment if so many people were talking? And now that we’re close, wouldn’t the sound of people talking be… Won’t our ears get damaged?” Zhuge Yunshu looked at Zhuge Yunjin with concern.

"No, I think our voices sound perfectly normal!"

After saying that, Zhuge Yunjin touched her ears again, "My ears don't feel uncomfortable."

"But it's strange, with so many people on the street, I seem to be able to accurately pick out what I want to hear."

Zhuge Fengnian and Zhuge Yunchu: "..."

This was probably the umpteenth time they had been surprised today.

Please forgive their ignorance.

Zhuge Yunshu was also about to be surprised, but when he thought about how he could travel through time and space and had a system cheat, he didn't find it as unacceptable as Zhuge Fengnian and Zhuge Yunchu.

There's nothing we can do; some people are just born different from others.

Some people possess photographic memory, immense strength, and exceptional physical attributes; others can compose poetry as soon as they learn to speak.

The world's great wonders.

Just because you haven't heard of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

With this in mind, Zhuge Fengnian and Zhuge Yunchu understood.

"I never expected that our Zhuge family could produce two child prodigies," Zhuge Yun Chu said proudly.

In her opinion, her cousin Yun Shu was a prodigy in academics, while her cousin Yun Jin was... a prodigy in skills that had only been discovered recently.

That's right, he's a prodigy in terms of skills even at an advanced age.

After all, this talent was something he was born with, but he was already thirteen when it was discovered.

Isn't that just being older?

Zhuge Yun Chu suddenly had a bright idea: "Then, could Brother Yun Jin obtain a special quota for the county school by being a special talent?"

"I don't recommend it. In my opinion, Brother Yun Jin is clearly confident that he can secure the five spots for the sons of officials of the fourth or third rank in the imperial court. There's no need for him to reveal his ultimate trump card." Zhuge Yunshu shook his head.

The reason why a trump card is called a trump card is that it should be used at the most crucial moment to be most advantageous.

Moreover, Zhuge Yunjin's skill is quite unique.

To put it nicely, it means having exceptional hearing; to put it bluntly, it means being passively eavesdropped on.

It's easy to imagine that if his skill were leaked, he would definitely be disliked!

That's secondary. The most important thing is that if I join a national intelligence organization in the future and leak this skill, it could lead to my death.

“Shu’er is right. Jin’er’s skill will be very useful in the future. It can save lives in critical moments, but it may also attract the attention of those with ulterior motives and lead to his death. Therefore, what happened today must not be known to outsiders except the four of us, not even your parents.” Zhuge Fengnian earnestly instructed the three of them.

Good fortune and misfortune are intertwined; it's best to be safe.

Zhuge Yunshu, Zhuge Yunchu, and Zhuge Yunjin quickly assured them that they understood the gravity of the situation.

Especially Zhuge Yunjin, who was originally very proud of his special status, but reality slapped him in the face.

He felt a chill run through his body.

Who would have thought that Zhuge Yunjin would one day be so important as to be assassinated?

This is an assassination attempt!

It's both scary and exciting!