Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 5 Going to School
After the township examination results are released, the county school continues to resume classes. Students come and go. Those who pass the exam should happily go to thank their mentors. All of a sudden came alive.

Gu Yunxiao's yard was bustling early in the morning, Mrs. Wang was chattering non-stop, getting ready to go out after preparing the thank-you ceremony.Gu Yunlin, who was told to study hard day and night after his elder brother was promoted, struggled on the bed for a while, but got up reluctantly under Tingfeng's urging.

As for Gu Yunji, at this moment, everything outside seems to have no effect on him.He slowly took out the light blue school uniform from the cabinet and put it on, and carefully put the pen, ink, paper and inkstone and textbooks into the bookcase. After tidying up, he went out to school.

Huating County School is located on the bank of the Chengdong River, with willows and willows in the spring, and the environment is very quiet.There are more than [-] students in the college, including scholars and children, who are divided into four classes: A, B, C, and D.The students in Class A and Class B are all scholars, while the remaining two classes are Tongsheng.The county school held a major exam every six months, and ranked students into classes according to their grades. The top-ranked scholars and children were admitted to Class A and Class C respectively, and enjoyed the monthly food and silver issued by the government.Students in classes B and D may be dismissed if their grades have not improved for a long time.

Gu Yunji became a child not long ago, and is still in Class Ding now.In the school, there were already seven or eight people sitting in twos and threes. He looked around and randomly picked a seat by the window to sit down.

As soon as he sat down, before the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were all set up, an untimely arm appeared in front of him, propped on the table.He looked up, only to see a tall man in school uniform standing in front of him.

The man raised his chin, looked down at Gu Yunji condescendingly, and knocked on the table provocatively: "It's only been a few days since class started, so I forgot whose position is here?"

This person is Mrs. Wang's natal nephew, named Wang Xiangling. Because he is the only child in the family, he was used to lawlessness since he was a child.He also likes to boast that he is a descendant, and usually looks down on Gu Yunji, who is a concubine, and often makes trouble for his original body.

Gu Yunji kept moving, continued to place books on the table, and said lightly: "I remember that there is no fixed seat rule in the county school, and it has always been first-come-first-served. I think the left-hand seat in the first row is good, and the light is good. Cousin Wang can sit there."

As he said that, he stood up and looked straight into the other person's eyes, with a calm face and no signs of timidity.

Because the distance was too close, Wang Xiangling was forced to take a step back, his momentum weakened a bit.Seeing that Gu Yunji didn't pack up his things as quickly as before to make room for himself, he was a little displeased, so he snatched the book from Gu Yunji's hand and threw it on the ground, saying, "Hey, it's weird today, you bastard, how dare you do this?" Talk to me? Get up! Don't you understand? This is my position!"

Gu Yunji picked up the book unhurriedly, patted the dust on it, his tone was still calm, but what he said made Wang Xiangling half dead: "Cousin, don't be angry, you should wash your mouth more often when you get up in the morning, I can see you The veggies on the teeth."

Hearing this, the students who watched the scene immediately burst into laughter.

Feeling ashamed, Wang Xiangling grabbed his collar in anger and raised his fists high: "Gu Yunji! How dare you tease me! See if I don't teach you a lesson today... eh, eh! yue!"

Without waiting for the other party's reaction, Gu Yunji reached out and stuffed Wang Xiangling's mouth wide open due to anger, and blocked all his unfinished words back into his throat.Caught off guard, Wang Xiangling retched and sat down on the ground dizzily.

Gu Yunji withdrew his hand, looked at the drool on it with distaste, bent down and pulled out Wang Xiangling's clothes and wiped his hands carefully, before slowly returning to his seat.Although this trick is effective, it is too disgusting. It is better to use it sparingly in the future, Gu Yunji thought to himself.

"Hahahahahaha..." The people around couldn't hold back anymore and laughed loudly.

"What time is it? Haven't returned to your seat yet?" At this moment, Master Yu walked in with a straight face and holding a ruler, "You all think you can be admitted to the scholar?"

Hearing this, the crowd who watched the excitement quickly dispersed.Master Yu has taught in the county school for more than 20 years. He is one of the most experienced masters. He is old-fashioned and always corrects students when they make mistakes.

"Wang Xiangling, what are you doing sitting on the ground? Are there not enough empty seats for you?" Master Yu asked.

Wang Xiangling hurriedly got up blushing, and gave Gu Yunji a gouged look, but didn't dare to explain the reason, so he found a seat and sat down.

Seeing that everyone was seated, Master Yu cleared his throat and said, "The local examination is over and the results are out. Although it has nothing to do with you now, it will be good for you to know more. In today's first class, each of you will make a policy statement. Write well, and you will be ranked after the results come out."

As soon as this remark came out, the students immediately wailed.

"Why do you have to take an exam just after school?"

"We are still children, we haven't learned policy theory, how do we write this?"

"It must be bad luck today. I said why did I hear the crows when I went out?"

"Silence!" Master Yu tapped the table with a ruler, "Whether you study or not, you will have to write sooner or later. There is a time limit of one hour, and the topic is——Trying about the current land tax."

Time is limited, instead of sighing, it is better to write two more words earlier.The students resigned themselves to their fate and began to answer the questions. Some scratched their heads for a long time, but couldn't hold back a word.

Land tax?Gu Yunji raised his eyebrows. He didn't know much about it, but he also heard his father and brother talking about it during the chat, so he knew a little bit.

Before answering the question, you must first understand the meaning contained in the question, and then determine the way of writing.The scope of this topic is very grand, and it is difficult to find an entry point.Among them, the key word is land tax, and the word "trial theory" is used, without mentioning whether there are disadvantages of land tax or the advantages and disadvantages of the tax system.Gu Yunji has never written a strategy theory, but he did a lot of reading and comprehension in his previous life. After a little thought, he determined the general logic of the writing.

First of all, it is necessary to fully explain the current specific land tax system and implementation standards of the Great Xia Dynasty, and then analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the tax system based on the actual situation - Gu Yunji does not understand this point, and can only write based on what he has seen and heard.In particular, the disadvantages of the tax system and the adverse effects must be clearly stated. Since it is a policy theory, it is necessary to propose a solution.Therefore, the most important thing is to write countermeasures against the drawbacks of the tax system.Then, as usual, add some eulogizing Chinese words and brocade sentences at the end, and the article will be finished.

Once the idea is determined, there is no difficulty in writing.Gu Yunji wrote the entire article in a brisk manner, and glanced at the hourglass in the corner, only half an hour had passed.

Anyway, sitting around and having nothing to do, it's better to hand in the paper early and go out to get some fresh air. Thinking of this, Gu Yunji got up and prepared to hand in the paper.When passing by Wang Xiangling, he casually glanced at his paper, unexpectedly he just wrote a few sentences, and still muttered: "I have... er, I have it today, what's the matter?"

The school was silent, and the sound of Gu Yunji getting up attracted a large number of students to look sideways. Seeing that he was about to hand in the paper, many people cast envious and jealous eyes, and Wang Xiangling even showed an expression of disbelief.It took me a long time to write two sentences, but he actually handed in the paper!When did Gu Yunji become so powerful?

No matter what others think, Gu Yunji just put the paper on Mrs. Yu's desk, nodded to him and went out.

Only half of the time passed, and everyone else was still writing hard. Yu Fuzi thought that Gu Yunji must not be able to write, so he simply broke the jar and handed in a blank paper.But I never thought that he wrote two full pages, and after a cursory glance, I found that there was still a lot of structure, so I couldn't help but look at him with admiration.

Outside the door, Gu Yunji listened to the birds chirping in the yard, heaved a sigh of relief, stretched his body that had become stiff from sitting for a long time, and wandered aimlessly in the county school.

When he walked outside Class C, he happened to see Jiang Kangshi sitting in front of the window with a sad face, scribbling and correcting the paper in front of him from time to time, and the questions were the same as Gu Yunji and the others.It seems that the masters have discussed it today and made up their minds to make things difficult for the students.

After killing the time for a while, it was noon.The bell for the end of get out of class in the college rang, and the sound of masters beating their rulers ordering to close the books came from each class.Most of the students were downcast, complaining to each other about the difficulty of the exam.

"The question was too difficult this time. I didn't know what to write. It took me an hour to write enough to cover one page."

"At least you wrote a page. I was stunned when I heard the title, and I just made up a few paragraphs with nonsense. When I handed in the paper, I was so guilty that I didn't dare to look Master Yu in the eyes."

Everyone talked with each other and walked to the cafeteria one after another.For the children of rich families, the dishes in the canteen of the county school can only be regarded as mediocre, but it is more convenient and time-saving. Otherwise, it would take too much time to go home to eat, and it would be too time-consuming to bring the meal in advance, so most students still choose to eat in the canteen at noon.

Shortly after lunch, the afternoon classes begin.The master stopped taking the exam and continued to talk about the county exam.

He had only suffered from Gu Yunji this morning, and Wang Xiangling didn't dare to trouble him again.All afternoon, he just stared at him bitterly, not knowing what kind of bad trick he was holding back.Gu Yunji didn't bother to pay attention, and concentrated on listening to the teacher's lecture.

In the blink of an eye, it's time for school to end.Gu Yunji waited at the gate of Class C, and grabbed Jiang Kangshi who was about to rush out of the school:
"It was agreed at the bookstore that day. When the county school starts, I will treat you to dinner after school. Forgot?"

Jiang Kang was taken aback for a moment, at the time he thought it was Gu Yunji's joke, but he didn't expect him to be interested, and he didn't refuse when he heard the words, he said generously: "Okay! It's rare that the third young master Gu treats you, I will kill you What do you mean, Zuixianju or Feihonglou?"

These two are well-known restaurants in Huating County, and the consumption is not low.But Gu Yunji brought enough money today, so he could still afford a meal.He smiled slightly and said, "Anything is fine. The spring bamboo shoots are on the market recently, and the pickled Duxian from Zuixianju is very good, go try it?"

"That's a good feeling! The spring bamboo shoots in the past two days are the most tender, and they are cooked slowly with ham, which can make people's tongues fresh!" Speaking of this, Jiang Kangshi also moved his index finger, and couldn't wait to pull Gu Yunji out, "Go, go, go now, there will be no seats if it's late!"

Jiang Kangshi had long legs and big strides, and Gu Yunji was staggered by him. He only had time to tell Xu Dong who was waiting outside that he would not go home for dinner tonight, so he was dragged away by Jiang Kangshi.

In Zuixianju, Jiang Kangshi first ordered pickled Duxian, then added a few stir-fried dishes and seasonal vegetables, and ordered Xiao Er to serve a jar of rice wine, and then refused to order any more.Gu Yunji wanted to add more food, but he also stopped him.Jiang Kangshi looked careless, but in fact he had a delicate mind. He knew that Gu Yunji didn't have a lot of money, so he naturally didn't want the other party to empty his wallet for a meal.

Even if the rice wine is not intoxicating, the two young men are still a little drunk after a whole jar.

Jiang Kangshi's tongue was wide open, and he opened up the conversation with the strength of wine: "Yun, Yunji, I used to protect you in front of Wang Xiangling sometimes, but in fact it was mainly because I couldn't get used to his stinky appearance. Now I find that I am I really like you! Your sex and temperament suit my appetite! From now on, you will be my brother Jiang Kangshi, whoever dares to bully you, just tell me!"

Hearing this, Gu Yunji was also a little moved. Originally, he invited Jiang Kangshi to dinner today because of his gratitude for taking care of Yuanshen in the past.But when I got to know Jiang Kang further, I found that he is a sincere and straightforward person.Now, Gu Yunji really wants to be friends with him.

He said bluntly, "Okay! From now on, you and I will be half-brothers!"

"Hahahahaha, half father and half mother, where did you come from, brother? Yun Ji, you are confused after drinking."

"So what? Half father and half mother, I am a brother and you are a brother!"

"No, I'm a few months older than you, I'm a brother, you're a brother."

……

Unknowingly, it was getting late, and the two of them parted ways when they were full of wine and food.

Walking out of Zuixianju, I saw red clouds dotting the sky in the distance, and the bustling market for a day was also deserted at this time, the cool evening breeze blew, and most of Gu Yunji's alcoholism was relieved, he hummed a song, in the twilight Zhong slowly walked back to the Gu residence.

(End of this chapter)