The daily life of a peasant girl taking the imperial examination

The words "report to the superiors" surprised Zhuge Yunshu. In her opinion, the policy essay still had many flaws due to the time constraints.

She was also thinking of taking some time, perhaps a couple of hours, to make the article more complete.

Fortunately, it seems that her bold countermeasures against disasters are still acceptable in this era.

"Thank you, sir." Zhuge Yunshu quickly stood up and bowed respectfully.

To be honest, as a nobody without any official rank, I was quite surprised by the magistrate's move.

After all, even in modern times, there are quite a few bosses who take credit for their subordinates' work.

"Your article is bold and pragmatic. It contains many solutions that can be used to deal with disasters and the problems of disaster victims in various places. If they are implemented..." Magistrate Shen seemed to be immersed in his own thoughts, becoming more and more excited as he thought about it.

It should be known that the most worrying thing for rulers throughout history was the frequent natural disasters in various regions. If the disaster was severe, in some cases, the ruler would even be forced by a joint petition from high-ranking officials to issue an edict of self-reproach in order to appease the people.

Which person in power would be willing to admit that such a disaster was caused by them?

He felt that if Zhuge Yunshu's strategy essay could be put into practice, both of them would benefit greatly.

The most obvious benefit is, hehe! His position, which he's held for six years, might be moved up a bit.

"Thank you for your praise, sir. Although my humble essay had its merits, it was certainly lacking due to my limited knowledge. I must thank you for your discerning eye among so many essays..." Zhuge Yunshu said humbly while subtly flattering the author.

system:"......"

It felt that its host had changed so much. In just a few months, it had transformed from a simple-minded villager into a eloquent and learned man.

Seeing this change, the system involuntarily straightened its posture. Well, its host probably misunderstood the word "humility."

However, based on past lessons, it wisely refrained from asking this question, after all, its current host was no longer the same as before.

Looking at the humble and polite Zhuge Yunshu, Magistrate Shen couldn't help but nod in satisfaction and praise him, "Young friend, there's no need for such formality. To be able to write such an article, besides your own hard work and accumulation of knowledge, your talent is something that others can only envy... You must not underestimate yourself."

The little girl in front of him, though born into a farming family, possessed an air of nobility that suggested she was destined for greatness. He was gambling with his future.

Hopefully, everything will go as he wishes!

"..."

As they continued their conversation, the atmosphere between the two became increasingly harmonious. During this time, Magistrate Shen tested Zhuge Yunshu on other subjects, all of which she answered correctly.

what?

Keep a low profile!

After learning that a three-year-old prodigy existed in this era, Zhuge Yunshu gave up the idea.

After all, children from wealthy families are trying every means to gain a good reputation. As a powerless peasant girl, what right does she have to hide her talents if she wants to make a name for herself?

It wasn't until the entire pot of tea was finished that Zhuge Yunshu, unable to hold it any longer, stood up, bowed respectfully, and expressed his desire to leave.

Magistrate Shen knew that Yunshui Town was too far away, so he thoughtfully called his yamen runners to escort Zhuge Yunshu back.

"Such a talent, how could he not be one's own son or daughter?" The magistrate sighed helplessly as he watched Zhuge Yun's departing figure.

......

Regardless of how much Magistrate Shen regretted it, Zhuge Yunshu was now the most conspicuous person in the crowd.

Perhaps the magistrate was satisfied with his conversation with her, because before leaving he instructed his steward to prepare many gifts for her.

Three county yamen runners, carrying large and small bags of gifts bestowed upon her by Magistrate Shen, respectfully escorted her back to the county school inn.

Especially now, when all the town schools are preparing to return to their towns, the envy and jealousy in their eyes are palpable as they watch this spectacle.

What's most infuriating is that, before leaving, the leading constable took out a jade pendant from his pocket and handed it to Zhuge Yunshu, saying, "The master instructed me to give this to Miss Yunshu, saying that if she encounters any problems, she can use this jade pendant to go to the county office to find him at any time."

After saying this, he didn't forget to give the town's school in Yunze Town a sharp look.

The other teachers and students present at the town school were not fools; they could naturally understand the implication in the constable's words. They all looked at the Yunze Town School with complicated emotions, each thinking: "Thank goodness they didn't do anything too outrageous back then..."

"Tch, so what if he's just a seventh-rank county magistrate? Senior brother, your clansman is a third-rank official, do you think you can be afraid of him?" the chubby scholar said discontentedly.

"Shut up!" The tall, thin scholar looked at the fool who was spouting nonsense and thought to himself that it was time for their three-person team to get a more sensible person.

After saying that, the group of students from Yunze Town left in a sorry state without looking back.

After Zhuge Yunshu and the other yamen runners left, he briefly greeted the teachers of the various town schools, then ignored the curious stares of the crowd and went straight to the teachers' rooms.

Just as she was about to knock on the door, Zhang Hao opened it with a half-eaten bun in his hand. He was surprised to see her and said in a slurred voice, "Junior Sister Yun Shu is back. I saw it was noisy outside and was thinking of going out to find out what was going on."

Looking at Senior Brother Zhang's gossipy expression and then at Master Wang and the others eating quietly inside, Zhuge Yunshu felt a mix of emotions.

This was completely different from the scenario she had imagined and worried about!

However, she quickly felt relieved. After all, she could guess the purpose of this trip, so how could her wise teachers and senior brothers and sisters not guess it?

Zhuge Yunshu couldn't help but smile helplessly; she realized she was becoming increasingly pretentious.

During the meal, facing the subtle inquisitive looks from Senior Brother Zhang and Senior Sister Wang, Zhuge Yunshu had no choice but to tell them a few things about what happened that morning.

They chatted for a few more minutes before returning to their rooms to pack their luggage.

There was nothing Zhuge Yunshu could do; he discovered that these people had quite a few flaws. Apart from studying, they really procrastinated on all sorts of trivial matters.

"Tomorrow, I will be setting off for the county seat, so I will not be returning to Yunshui Town with you today," Xie Yu said, standing tall and expressionless.

Zhuge Yunshu, Wang Yi, and Zhang Hao were all taken aback.

That's right. Senior Brother Xie is just traveling for study. When his time is up, he will naturally have to go back.

However, after spending a few days together, Zhuge Yunshu discovered that they were kindred spirits and shared similar interests, and they couldn't help but feel reluctant to part ways with this sudden separation.

This feeling is different from the feeling of parting from loved ones; it's strange and indescribable.

Seeing her junior brothers and sisters' listless appearance, Xie Yu couldn't help but smile, her face, which had been masking her true feelings with a blank expression. "If you really can't bear to part with me, there are ways."

Xie Yu paused at the right moment, whetting everyone's appetite, and then teased, "Starting tomorrow, study twice as hard and try to get one of the twenty special places in the county school. Remember, it's not as simple as just getting into the county school. That way, we fellow students can study together for six years."

After saying that, he pretended to look up at the sky and sighed softly, "I just don't know if my status as your senior brother is worth all this effort."

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

Wang Yi: "......"

Zhang Hao: "......"

If we're talking about cunning, Senior Brother Xie is probably the first person they've ever met!