A portion of Ning An County's citizens were gathered at the entrance of the County Literature Institute. Some were relatives and friends of the scholars who had participated in this year's county examination, while others were scholars from Ning An County. Only a small portion were unrelated people.
Especially the scholars from the county, who were the most enthusiastic. From the old scholars to the seven or eight year old children, to them, the imperial examination results were more meaningful than the New Year.
Those old scholars were talking loudly about all kinds of interesting things from the past. The young people listened with great interest.
After the three golden lists appeared, there was a brief silence outside the Literature Institute.
Anyone who had seen the county literature institute's list many times would instinctively feel strange …
"Why are there three golden lists?"
People were asking questions everywhere.
"Don't tell me they're writing big characters?"
"No, the size of the words on the golden lists has a basic rule. They can't be randomly made bigger."
"Then there's only one possibility …"
"Let's wait and see. Don't be happy too early …"
Everyone waited nervously. After the three golden lists were posted, the people nearby rushed forward. In the end, the people at the front and the guards were all pushed against the wall. Their faces were pressed against the wall, and they bitterly yelled at them to stop pushing.
The Ning An County people at the back didn't care. They continued to push and look up at the golden lists, constantly crying out in surprise.
"So many scholars!"
"I'm afraid there are forty to fifty!"
"Our Jingguo, thanks to Wen Qu Xing Bian and Fang Xusheng's blessings, the number of scholars in the imperial examination has increased. However, Ning An County can't have forty to fifty scholars. That's almost thirty percent of the prefectures. Do you think the scholars from the other cities are answering with their eyes closed?"
"If you don't believe me, count for yourself."
"It's Brother Zhou! Brother Zhou is on the list! The heavens reward the diligent! The heavens reward the diligent! "
"Brother Zhou actually made it to the top. Before he went to Green Crow Prefecture, he even said that it would be normal if he didn't make it this year. If he did, then it must be because of Fang Xusheng's teachings!"
"Also, that brat Little Lin also made it to the top. He's only seventeen years old. He loves Fang Xusheng's poems and essays the most. He completely treats them as Half-saint literature. He said he was just going to join in the fun this year. Who knew he would actually make it! "
"Haha, my eldest nephew made it. He's ranked seventy eight in the whole prefecture! Haha … "
Many of the people who came to see the results were jubilant, especially their schoolmates, who were the most excited.
"Fang Xusheng's teaching is very useful! Those who didn't come to listen have suffered a great loss, a great loss! "
"I'll go back and memorize Fang Xusheng's lecture without missing a single word. I'll wait for the High Scholar Exam in September. I'm at least 20% more confident than last year! "
"That's right, that's right. When has our Ning An County ever been so glorious in the imperial examinations? All thanks to Fang Xusheng! In the future, I will go to the county yamen to pay my respects to Mr. Lion once a year! "
"Hehe, I heard that because Young Master Ouyang of Zhengzhi Academy had an old relationship with the officials of the Left Prime Minister's treacherous party, he didn't listen to Fang Xusheng's lectures, and didn't pay respects to Mr. Lion, who was personally appointed by Fang Xusheng. What happened? Last year, he was only a dozen places away from becoming a high school Xiucai. This year, he was bound to become a high school Xiucai. Haha, there's no one else on the Gold Roll! "
"You can't say that. Perhaps he was determined to follow the Left Prime Minister and used his poor results to prove that the Ning An County under Fang Xusheng's jurisdiction is uncivilized and selfless! "
"Hahaha …" The surrounding students were amused by such harsh words.
Although Fang Yun was sitting in the Academic Courtyard, he could hear the discussions outside the door. He nodded slightly, took out a brush and ink, and said, "Mirror."
Ao Huang immediately took out a mirror and held it in front of Fang Yun. He smiled and said, "You're going to visit incognito again? This dragon likes it. But don't tell me you're going to use this as an excuse to eat all the delicacies in Ning An County? "
Fang Yun didn't answer. He used his second level of painting skills in front of the mirror, along with his talent and ink. He disguised himself with a new face, then changed into an ordinary blue robe made of coarse cloth. He didn't even look like a scholar. He looked like an ordinary sixteen or seventeen year old scholar.
Ao Huang shook his body and transformed into a five or six-year-old child. He grinned as he followed Fang Yun out.
When they walked outside, most people didn't care about the two of them. The Academic Courtyard only cared about entrance and not exit. Moreover, there were poor students studying in the Academic Courtyard.
When they approached the entrance, a soldier noticed that the two of them were wearing ordinary clothes and were unfamiliar faces. He came up to question them. Fang Yun took out his official seal and boldly said, "It's this county."
The soldier suddenly understood. He immediately stood up straight and lowered his head, watching Fang Yun and Ao Huang leave.
After walking out of the Academic Courtyard's side door, Fang Yun glanced at the front door of the Academic Courtyard. A large number of people were congested under the Gold Roll.
The child, Ao Huang, wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, raised his head and looked at Fang Yun with his sparkling eyes. He asked with a clear childish voice, "Young Master Fang, which restaurant are we going to eat at today?"
"Old Zhang's braised meat is excellent. The water is even better," Fang Yun said.
"Good! Good! Good! Let's eat at that restaurant! "Ao Huang began to drool again. His pair of ignorant eyes were completely occupied by food.
Fang Yun smiled and glanced at Ao Huang. Ao Huang was only one or two years old. According to the age of Dragons, he was still equivalent to a baby. If he didn't transform into a human, it would be difficult to treat a real dragon as a child.
On Ning An City's Academic Courtyard Street, a young scholar leisurely walked with a folding fan in his hand. Behind him, a five or six-year-old child used his chubby little hands to tug at the corner of the young man's clothes. He stepped on the mottled sunlight passing through the gaps between the leaves and walked unsteadily with his short legs.
"Don't eat too much."
"Just twenty … no, thirty plates?"
Old Zhang's Braised Meat Restaurant was located on Chang Bai Street, where there was a large flow of people. Even though it was past mealtime, half of the dozen or so tables on the first floor were occupied. There were three people lining up at the take-out window.
The waiter in the restaurant glanced at the new customers and saw that they were dressed plainly. He didn't want to serve them, but then he saw the young man's eyes. This person was just casually sweeping his gaze, but the waiter felt that this person was like a tiger looking at the world. It was as if he could kill his enemies with a smile and conquer the world with a single hand.
He had a scholarly aura.
The waiter was shocked. He blinked and looked again, but found that the young man had already scanned the restaurant. He had turned into a gentle scholar with a smile on his face. Other than looking a little mature, there was nothing special about him.
"Sir, please! The private rooms on the second floor are all empty. "
The shopkeeper behind the counter looked up and found that the waiter was actually letting a young man in coarse clothes into a private room. He was slightly puzzled.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Just find a table by the window on the second floor."
"Okay, I'll lead the way." The waiter smiled and walked to the front.
The customers on the first floor were eating their own food. Some people just glanced at them casually.
When they reached the stairs, Fang Yun turned back and smiled. "Do you want me to carry you up?"
Ao Huang saw Fang Yun teasing him and immediately raised his head and chest. He said, "I … I'll do it myself! I don't need you! "
"Okay." Fang Yun went upstairs first.
Ao Huang went up the stairs step by step. It seemed to be a little difficult for others, but in fact, it was very easy. It was just that it was too small, and the waiter was worried.
After Fang Yun reached the second floor, he walked to the table by the window and said, "Give me a plate of each of the meat dishes in your restaurant."
The waiter was stunned, then he smiled and said, "Okay! Sir, what would you like to drink? "
Fang Yun glanced at Ao Huang and said, "There are children here, so I won't drink. The best green tea in the restaurant will do."
Ao Huang was stunned and whispered, "It's better to drink a little. I promise I won't go crazy drunk."
The waiter smiled and said, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment. It will be delivered immediately."
Fang Yun nodded, looked at the street outside the window, and sat by the window. (To be continued …)
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