The male protagonist falls in love with me again

Chapter 120: The Imperial Examination: County Examination

Li Xiaoyao has been very happy every day since he no longer has to go to school.

During the day, he would go to the fields with his family, but his family would naturally not let him work, but let him watch from the side.

In the evening, he would come to the village entrance to wait for Lin Qu to return.

……

In the early morning, Li Xiaoyao was immersed in a sweet dream, like a sleepy little kitten.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came into his ears.

He was too lazy to even open his eyes, and called out in a soft voice: "Brother Lin Qu~"

"I'm thirsty~"

Lin Qu quickly put on his clothes and whispered softly, "Be good, little brother. I'll get you some water right away."

"Good~"

Not long after, Lin Qu walked into the room with a glass of water.

Li Xiaoyao sat up and gulped down half a cup of wine like a little buffalo.

After drinking, Li Xiaoyao lay back on the bed like a lazy kitten, leaving only a pair of round eyes exposed, staring straight at Lin Qu who was sorting books.

Feeling his brother's fiery gaze, Lin Qu couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked, "Brother, what's wrong?"

Li Xiaoyao grinned and shook his head like a little fool.

"Hehe~ It's nothing, I just feel that Brother Lin Qu has been working so hard."

"Hey, unlike me, I can sleep like a pig every day until I wake up naturally."

As he spoke, Li Xiaoyao stretched out his chubby little hands from under the quilt, waved at Lin Qu, and said with a smile: "Brother Lin Qu, you must study hard~ Bye~"

After saying that, he retracted his hand like a turtle, closed his eyes, and soon he began to snore softly.

Lin Qu: “…”

……

After dinner that day, the men sat leisurely in the yard to enjoy the cool air, while the women were busy doing needlework.

Li Dashan held his son on his lap and suddenly said, "I heard that the Lin family split up."

Li Dalin responded, "It's only a matter of time. Lin Sanlang has taken the exam many times and failed."

"No one would be willing to continue providing this."

Old Man Li handed the carved wooden horse to Li Xiaoyao and interrupted, "The old couple of the Lin family are too partial to their youngest son, causing Lin Dalang and Lin Erlang to be treated like cattle and horses. Now that conflicts have erupted, a split in the family is inevitable."

After hearing this, Li Xiaoyao immediately smiled and said, "Master, don't worry, Brother Lin Qu will definitely pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar in the future!"

Old Man Li smiled and said, "I dare not hope for the top scholar, but as long as he can pass the exam, I will be satisfied."

"This way, our girls can find a better home."

……

Three years later, the day was sunny and the weather was fine.

Recommended by his teacher, the ten-year-old Lin Qu took part in this year's county examination.

This was the first important exam in his life and also his first step towards a career in politics.

The county examination is the first of the Tongshi examinations and is presided over by the county magistrate himself. Its purpose is to select outstanding Tongsheng and prepare for the subsequent prefectural and academy examinations.

Lin Qu, accompanied by Li Dashan and Li Xiaoyao, arrived at the county town early.

Outside the examination room, Li Xiaoyao clenched his fists tightly and encouraged Lin Qu: "Brother Lin Qu, come on!"

Looking at his brother's serious face, Lin Qu smiled and nodded.

Li Dashan patted his nephew's shoulder and said earnestly, "Qu'er, don't be too nervous. Just stay calm. If you feel any discomfort, be sure to tell the examiner immediately."

He was quite worried because it was the child's first exam. At his age, his legs would tremble when he saw the officials, not to mention that Qu'er was still so young.

Lin Qu nodded deeply and replied seriously, "Don't worry, uncle. I will take good care of myself."

Time passed minute by minute, and finally it was time for the exam to begin.

Lin Qu took a deep breath, walked into the examination room with firm steps, found his seat and sat down.

He closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and calmed his mind.

When the test paper was handed out, Lin Qu quickly glanced through the questions and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

These questions were not unfamiliar to him, as they were the result of his hard study in daily life.

Lin Qu picked up the pen, his thoughts flowed like a fountain, and his writing flew like a rocket.

He answered each question one by one in clear and fluent writing.

Before I knew it, time had flown by and the bell for the end of the exam rang.

Lin Qu put down the pen in his hand, looked at his answer sheet with satisfaction, then packed up his stationery and walked out of the examination room.

Outside the examination room, Li Xiaoyao and Li Dashan were waiting anxiously.

When they saw Lin Qu coming out, they immediately went to meet him and asked with concern, "Qu'er, how was it? Did you do well on the exam?"

Lin Qu's face was pale, but he still smiled and replied, "Well, fortunately, I have finished answering all the questions."

Li Xiaoyao jumped up happily and clapped his hands in praise: "Great! Brother Lin Qu is really amazing!"

Li Dashan also smiled with satisfaction: "There are still three more exams to go. Qu'er will have to work hard."

County exams usually consist of four to five sessions.

The first round is called the main round, the second round is called the recovery round, the third round is called the recovery round, and the fourth and fifth rounds are called the continuous recovery round.