The daily life of a peasant girl taking the imperial examination

Zhuge Yunshu frowned, thinking to himself: This Dr. Qin is too arrogant.

It makes one want to say something in response, but one also feels that speaking rashly in this situation might make the situation even more awkward.

So she could only suppress her anger and wait for the right opportunity.

Wang Yi and Zhang Hao both looked displeased. Although they were young, they knew that Dr. Qin's attitude was a bit excessive.

First they deliberately made things difficult for people, and then they displayed such an arrogant attitude...

Even Wang Yi, who is usually not very talkative, muttered under her breath, "I've never seen such a rude person before."

Zhang Hao nodded in agreement.

Instructor Song's expression wasn't much better, but being a tactful person, he quickly composed himself.

"Dr. Qin is too modest. Your 'Great Xia Chinese Mathematical Method' has spread throughout the entire Great Xia Kingdom. Even people in remote areas like ours have heard of it... It can be said that your mathematical attainments are unmatched by ordinary people."

Dr. Qin never tires of such flattery.

However, one cannot reveal what is in one's heart, so one can only smile slightly. But if someone observes carefully, they will find that there is a hint of unfathomable mystery in that smile.

"Instructor Song is too kind. That book contains only superficial insights and is not worth mentioning... I came here today simply to see if there are any promising talents among the students in this small county."

His words seemed to be praising the students of Linxi County, but his tone carried a condescending air.

However, his words left the dozen or so students present in Linxi County feeling both excited and somewhat uneasy.

They were excited because Dr. Qin was willing to personally evaluate them, which was a rare opportunity; they were also nervous because they didn't know if they could meet Dr. Qin's standards.

At this moment, a tense and oppressive atmosphere permeated the guesthouse of Linxi County School. Whether they were students from Linxi County or Xiaoshan County, everyone sat upright, their eyes filled with both anticipation and unease.

Seeing this, Instructor Song became secretly anxious.

He knew that, given Dr. Qin's personality, if he didn't find a suitable topic to divert his attention, the atmosphere would only become more and more tense.

So, Zhuge Yunshu and his group listened as he deliberately cleared his throat and then spoke:

"Dr. Qin, since you're here, why not take this opportunity of the two county schools exchanging ideas and explain some difficult problems in mathematics to everyone... The students are all hoping to learn some real skills from you."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked over expectantly.

The same applies to Zhuge Yunshu, Wang Yi, and Zhang Hao.

After all, although this person was somewhat arrogant and rude, his book was indeed a truly groundbreaking work.

Zhuge Yunshu was also fortunate enough to borrow a copy from Wang Yi and make it.

To be honest, some of the ideas in it would have shocked the world if they had been placed in her time.

It's such a pity that such a brilliant person has such a terrible personality.

Dr. Qin, upon hearing Instructor Song's words, involuntarily frowned, seemingly somewhat surprised by the suggestion.

He first glanced at Instructor Song, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Brother Song is as adept at interpersonal relationships as ever. In that case, I'll just give a casual talk. However, if the students don't understand, hehe, don't blame me..."

Master Wang and Instructor Song: "..."

The two cursed inwardly, but there was nothing they could do.

In this era, talent is paramount.

In order to allow their respective disciples to learn more, the two tacitly decided to endure it for a while.

Seeing this, Master Wang stood up first and bowed respectfully, his face filled with a stern smile. "It is a great fortune for us students that Dr. Qin is willing to impart his knowledge..."

Once the compliments have been finished...

Dr. Qin nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, everyone saw him walk to the desk in the schoolhouse and write down a complicated arithmetic problem with a flourish of his pen.

Throughout the process, his movements were fluid and elegant, as if every word had been meticulously crafted.

It must be said that the characters are indeed beautiful.

The students from both county schools looked up, their eyes fixed on the front. At that moment, only they themselves knew the complex feelings they were experiencing, a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

Zhuge Yunshu, Wang Yi, and Zhang Hao also craned their necks to look expectantly.

The paper read:

【A rope is used to measure the depth of a well. If it is bent into three sections, each section leaves four feet remaining; if it is bent into four sections, each section leaves one foot remaining. What is the depth of the well?】

Simply put, if you use a rope to measure the depth of a well, and you fold the rope into three equal parts, then each part will have four feet of rope remaining outside the well; if you fold the rope into four equal parts, then each part will have one foot of rope remaining outside the well. What is the depth of the well?

At this moment, Dr. Qin, having finished writing the problem, raised the paper in his hand and spoke coldly:

"This is a fairly common arithmetic problem that uses the 'comparison method.' Try to see if you can solve it."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

On the contrary, the dozen or so students from Linxi County looked at each other in bewilderment; the question was far too difficult for them.

Even Zhuge Yunshu frowned upon reading it, thinking to himself: Although Dr. Qin's character is questionable, he does possess some knowledge of mathematics...

Zhang Hao also looked bitter. Although his grades were usually good, he was still at a loss when it came to this kind of difficult math problem.

However, even so, he did not want to lose face for Linxi County School in front of Dr. Qin, so he also tried hard to think about it.

Master Wang and Instructor Song sat to one side, both secretly worried.

They knew Dr. Qin was highly skilled in mathematics, but they hadn't expected him to start with such a difficult problem...

Even so, it's still much better than the previous deliberately difficult question.

However, since things have come to this point, we must not lose face.

Master Wang and Instructor Song could only place their hopes on Zhuge Yunshu and the other two.

Just do your best. In short, even if you can't figure it out, don't let Dr. Qin look down on you.

Time passed by minute by minute.

The Mingde Hall was completely silent.

Yes, and only the sound of students from the two county schools fiddling with abacus beads could be heard.

On the contrary, Dr. Qin was standing in front of his desk with his hands behind his back, looking expressionlessly at the students of Linxi County School who were scratching their heads in frustration.

If you look closely, you'll notice a hint of disdain in his eyes.

It was as if they had anticipated that these students from Linxi County would not be able to solve the problem.

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