Chapter 41: Check the answers after the test

One stone caused a thousand ripples, and students from the Imperial Examination Hall gathered around to take the flyers and check the answers.

"Oh~ Why didn't I think of that?"

"So this is the answer to this question. Is my brain filled with mush? I answered it wrong!"

Some are sad and some are happy.

"Hahaha, I got it right."

Seeing that the effect had been achieved, Song Yanjin stood on a chair and shouted, "Dear students, if you still want more answers, how about you all come to Qingyun Academy and study together?"

No matter how content you are with the answers to one or two questions, the results will be released a month later, and all the students can’t wait to know how they did on the exam, shouting loudly, “Good!”

"Listen to Principal Song."

In the past, the academies did not organize the answer exchange so carefully during the imperial examinations. Instead, they would discuss their test results at the subsequent poetry gatherings.

"Get out of the way."

The guards in the Imperial Examination Hall carried out a series of corpses covered with white cloths and hurriedly urged the people in front to move forward.

Song Yanjin, who was helping to clean up the stall, was filled with emotion. Due to the severe drought, food was in short supply, and many candidates would starve to death during the three days of the autumn examination.

The person who was dragged out from the back of the team was still breathing. Song Yanjin had expected this to happen, and hurriedly ordered Cui Yuanshang to go to the carriage and bring down hot water and rice porridge with Qingmu.

Gongye Zhiqian knew too well what it felt like to be hungry, so he called on his classmates to help.

Since the drought, they have been living in the academy. The food for the exams is provided by Xiao Song Shanzhang. They have no worries about food and let them concentrate on reading and taking exams. They are all bastards who are despised by their families, and they are only valued in the eyes of Xiao Song Shanzhang.

I feel the same way, so help if you can.

The people surrounding the Imperial Examination Hall were deeply moved by Qingyun Academy's move. As fellow students, they all joined in to help feed the babies.

The slovenly Lu Jie came out of the Imperial Examination Hall. He originally wanted to mock those idiots in Qingyun Academy, but after seeing this scene, he had to give up and left with a group of lackeys behind him.

Because they were going to Qingyun Academy, the students dismissed their family members and servants who were waiting for them.

The students who came to take the exam at Mount Li Academy recognized Master Song, but now he is the principal of Qingyun Academy, a position they cannot reach. They are too embarrassed to go to his academy to check answers. They will know how they did in a month, so there is no need to join in the shameless fun.

Three large buckets of rice porridge were empty, and the twenty or so students finally had the strength to open their eyes. A grateful heart is a quality that students should have. Those who were in a hurry to go home thanked the students before leaving.

The remaining ten students all went to the small private school on Shuyuan Street. They supported each other and went to Qingyun Academy to check their answers. They had risked their lives for the exam, so they naturally wanted to know the result.

They returned to the academy in a grand manner. After three days of hardship, Song Yanjin first asked Xia Yunheng to take them to the cafeteria to serve them good food and drinks, as they were all future students of Qingyun Academy.

Song Yanjin went directly to the school with Gu Jiajing, Xia Yange, and Ye Shiran.

Baizhu prepared the pen and ink for him, and Song Yanjin started writing.
Gu Jiajing: "First round (five historical essays): 1. Zhou and Tang emphasized the outside and neglected the inside, while Qin and Wei emphasized the inside and neglected the outside. Each has its merits. (Luo Zhen) 2. Jia Yi's theory of "five baits and three signs" is not well understood by Ban Gu. However, Qin Mu once used it to dominate the west, and Zhonghang Shuo also used it to dominate our Chanyu. His theory is not without effect. (Ping Jie)..."

Xia Yange: "Second round (5 questions on politics and arts of various countries) 1. The establishment of schools has three purposes, to shape the people, train talents, and revitalize industry. If the people cannot be self-reliant, schools must be established to teach them, so that they all have good morals, loyal hearts, self-reliance skills, and necessary knowledge. This is the same for all countries in the East and the West. In the beginning, we especially emphasize the spirit of martial arts, which is the education to shape the people. We emphasize politics, law, finance, diplomacy and other specialties to prepare for missions, which is the education to train talents. We set up agriculture, industry, commerce, and mining to enrich the country and benefit the people, which is the rescue and education to revitalize industry. Which of the three is the most urgent policy..."

Ye Shiran: "The third strategy discussion..."

Before entering the examination room, they privately discussed how to memorize the questions, and finally drew lots to decide who would memorize them. Then, great wealth and honor fell on the heads of these three people!

Fortunately, the test questions were not very difficult, otherwise it would have really held back Little Song Shanchang.

After waking up from his nap, Mr. Su heard the noise in the front yard, and curiously went out to the cafeteria for a stroll, grabbed a few cakes and went to the classroom. Song Yanjin wrote down the questions, and the system scanned them consciously, automatically came up with the solution, and kept writing with the pen in his hand.

The ink being ground in the Baizhu inkstone was about to produce sparks, but Ye Shiran couldn't bear to see it and took over the ink stick to help the little girl.

Gu Jiajing and Xia Yange couldn't help swallowing their saliva when they saw that Mr. Song answered without thinking. It would take him (her) three days to answer the questions...

Too strong, worthy of being the headmaster!
As sheets of rice paper were filled, Xia Yange helped to take them out and prepare the next one.

When Mr. Su came in, Song Yanjin had already finished the last policy essay. He hurriedly snatched the paper from Xia Yatou's hand to see what this year's provincial examination would test.

Mr. Su looked at the questions first and said, "Wow, this year's test paper is a bit difficult."

Looking down at the answers given by Xiao Song Shanzhang, I have to admire this girl, she is truly a genius.

Song Yanjin finished his last stroke and threw the brush away, "Baizhu can go call the students from the cafeteria over."

"Okay, miss."

Baizhu trotted out.

There was only one copy, and it would not look good with so many people, so Xia Yange and Gu Jiajing also sat down and picked up their pens to copy it.

Xia Yunheng brought a large group of people into the school and served them delicious food and drinks. The students had a good impression of Qingyun Academy.

Seeing Mr. Su inside, they all bowed and saluted, "Greetings, Mr. Su!"

They completely ignored Song Yanjin, the president of the academy who had personally recruited them.

Song Yanjin in the lecture hall was not angry. He rubbed his sore wrist and thought to himself, you guys just wait and see. If you get into Qingyun Academy, I will show you how I will deal with you.

Mr. Su was looking at the test paper seriously. He was too busy to pay attention to him. He waved his hand and said, "Everyone go sit down first."

The school is neither too big nor too small, with more than fifty people, and it is just right for three people to squeeze into one table.

Song Yanjin walked down and sat at the same table with his little cousin, leaving the lecture hall to Mr. Su. The first and second exams were on the Four Books and Five Classics, and it was planned that Mr. Su would give lectures to everyone.

After an afternoon of lectures, the students were both frustrated and happy.

Some did not perform well, but after three years of hard work they became heroes again.

They were so happy that they cried. They finally passed the exam!

Finally, Song Yanjin smiled and stood up, clasping his fists towards everyone, "Dear future adults, I, the headmaster, would like to congratulate the students who have passed the imperial examination in advance. After the New Year, it will be the Spring Imperial Examination. Everyone should keep up the good work and win the first prize in one fell swoop."

"Everyone has witnessed the strength of our Qingyun Academy today. If you want to stay and conquer the Spring Examination together, come and sign up tomorrow morning."

"Don't be discouraged if you didn't pass the exam. If you plan to take the exam again in three years, you can come and sign up tomorrow morning. I have famous teachers in Qingyun Academy who will definitely help you to reach the top!"

"Oh~"

Little Songshan has such a big tone...

The students below were talking about it a lot. They all had families and came from academies and private schools. This was the first time they had seen such a high-profile poaching.

(End of this chapter)