Chapter 373 Cultivating talents
Song family.
"I won! I won! I won the first place!" The young servant of the Song family who was looking at the list rushed over.
The Song family members who were anxiously waiting in the hall were cheered up, and the head of the Song family looked at his second son with a smile on his face, "Sure enough, Lixian did not disappoint my father, my unicorn!"
Song Lixian, who was originally sullen, suddenly raised his head, "I, I was hit?" Surprised and happy, his face was full of disbelief.
"Didn't you just win it? Besides you, who else in Shanyun County has the ability to win the first place?" Others flattered and envied.
Only Song Yi'an clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, with an expression of indescribable loss, but it was hard to show it. He forced a smile, but that smile was uglier than crying.
Seeing his wife's worried eyes from the corner of his eye, he smiled at her, signaling her not to worry, but that smile fell into Luo's eyes, making him feel extremely sad.
A group of people went out to greet them, "Quick, get ready to reward money! The whole family's monthly money will be thicker."
The young servant's legs and feet were fast, and he arrived in front of him in a blink of an eye, and he knelt down, "Congratulations to the master, congratulations to the uncle, the uncle won the first place, and I will be an apprentice next to Mr. Zhuo."
Everyone was stunned, looking at each other in blank dismay, sir? Isn't it the second master, one of the second sons? How did you become an uncle? Grandpa signed up too?
Patriarch Song thought this way, and asked the same way, "Are you reading that right? Are you sure that the person in question is the uncle or the second master?"
Song Yi'an signed up quietly. Except for meeting Song Lixian in the examination room that day, the rest of the Song family really didn't know. Song Lixian fainted as soon as he left the examination room, and he hadn't had time to tell anyone about it.
The boy was very sure, "It is among the elders, and the villain can see it clearly. The name of the elder is at the top." Isn't the top name the first name?
Luo Shi was very happy, "Msanggong, you have won! You are still the number one, and you can enter the county government." She grabbed Xianggong's arm and almost jumped up with joy.
"I, did I win?" Song Yi'an only felt top-heavy, like a dream.
"Yes, you won! First name!" Roche shouted in his ear, very happy.
"I hit it! I really hit it!" Song Yi'an held his wife's hand and said it over and over again, with a silly smile on his face, the corners of his mouth almost reaching his ears.
Patriarch Song still didn't give up, and asked the boy, "Where is the second master? Did the second master win?"
The boy shook his head, "I didn't see the name of the second master. It was posted on the red list. There are only five people, and the only one whose surname is Song is the uncle."
Seeing that his father didn't even have a smile on his face, Song Yi'an shuddered, lowered his eyes and replied: "The notice said that anyone who can read and write can sign up. My son has read so many books, so I want to try it." But my son is not as talented as my second brother, so I didn't tell you because I didn't have any confidence in my heart. My son thought, if he fails the ranking, it's okay."
Patriarch Song seemed to be getting to know the eldest son for the first time, and his mood was also very complicated. The second son he had high hopes for was not selected, but the eldest son who took care of general affairs at home was selected. But no matter who wins, it is his son and the glory of the Song family.
"Okay! Promising!" Patriarch Song patted his eldest son on the shoulder and cheered up again, "As expected of a son and grandson of the Song family, he has given Daddy a face."
He glanced at the distraught second son, but he still couldn't figure it out, "Yi'an, you entered the yamen, can you help me to ask? Your second brother...with your second brother's knowledge, he shouldn't fail the ranking." Even if he is not the head He should be one of the five people, "Did I make a mistake?" If he made a mistake, his two sons would both enter the yamen. What a brilliance this is?
It was obviously his time of celebration, but his father's thoughts were all on his second brother. Song Yi'an should have been sad, but for some reason, his mood was very calm at this moment.
"Father, I probably know what's going on." Song Yi'an said calmly, "There are 18 exam papers in total, except for the first two that examine the Four Books and Five Classics. The population of the county, villages and towns, etc. The second brother is a scholar, so where did he pay attention to these things?"
Having said that, he glanced at Song Lixian who turned around and left, and continued: "My son is different. Although he doesn't read as many books as his second brother, his son manages the family property, manages the farm, manages the shop, and often visits. If you run down and run, you will naturally know more about the various situations in this county. This is also a cheap son."
"So that's how it is." After hearing the eldest son's explanation, Patriarch Song finally understood, but he still felt sorry for the second son, such a good knowledge... So he looked at the eldest son and said: "Your second brother's mistake this time is also justifiable. Brothers are united, and their benefits cut through gold. You are brothers, you were lucky enough to enter the county government this time, and you should be a good job at the county magistrate's side, and don't forget to help your second brother if you have the opportunity."
"My son knows." Song Yi'an replied in a deep voice, without any disturbance in his heart. It's one thing for him to promise, it's another for him to do it or not. If the second younger brother is no longer arrogant after this lesson, he is not a person who does not care about brotherhood. If the second brother is still unclear, he doesn't want to cause trouble for himself.
Song's eldest son is on the list, living in the same city, and the other three families soon found out, so envious and jealous! After all, there are people from all three schools taking the exam. It’s okay if they don’t pass the exam, but why do you pass and I don’t?
Actually, they were not surprised by this result. After all, the Song family, ha... Although they never admitted that the Song family was better than theirs, they also knew in their hearts that the Song family still had a slight advantage in terms of reading.
The second boy of the Song family was known as a child prodigy since he was a child, and he was selected as a scholar at a young age. They were not surprised that he was admitted to the county government.
However, the eldest son of the Song family was admitted to the county government, and the second son failed? Here... These old foxes are used to thinking too much, but don't they just think too much? I don't know that people pass the exam based on their strength.
Yu Zhi also had the honor to glance at the examination paper, and shook his head after reading it. In the ancient imperial examinations to select scholars, many scholars were cultivated with clean eyes, high eyes and low hands, who were ignorant of general affairs and farming. Such a "talent" is good at teaching, reciting poems and painting, and talking casually, but if you really want him to govern a place, his ability is not enough.
People like Wen Jiuxiao are capable enough, right? When they come to Shanyun County, aren’t they also struggling?
Yu Zhi still likes her previous life, she also studied, and she doesn't know Shanyun County, but with her knowledge reserve, she can't take this exam paper so badly.
"It is still necessary to cultivate practical talents," Yu Zhi sighed.
Wen Jiuxiao nodded in agreement. After this exam, he has a deep understanding!
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