Chapter 1220: You and money, neither is important to me!

Prosperous Jin Ling City, drizzling rain flying.

Looking at the children and serving women cleaning the house, Zhang Cheng lay on the rocking chair leisurely.

Patting his thighs with his palms, Zhang Cheng sang Huangmei Opera.

Coming to Zhang Cheng's side, Cuizhu said softly, "Young Master, don't forget, Wei Ge'er invited you to watch the posting of the list this afternoon!"

"I know, Sister, no need to worry!"

Speaking to Cuizhu, Zhang Cheng smiled.

"By the way, Young Master, the Madam asked you, has the Master replied recently?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Cuizhu asked curiously.

"Father's letter? Of course he replied, in a few days, after I finish reading it, I will give it to Mother!"

Hearing Cuizhu's words, Zhang Cheng hurriedly got up and walked outside.

Looking at Zhang Cheng in confusion, Cuizhu was surprised; since there was a letter, why not give it to the Madam now?

But thinking of the Young Master's recent changes, Cuizhu chose not to ask more; after all, the Young Master doing this must have his own reasons!

Going out with a blue-green oiled paper umbrella, Zhang Cheng rolled up his long robe and moved forward step by step.

Looking at the shops hawking on the street and many scholars running in the rain, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but chuckle.

Because today is a big day, the provincial examination list posting...

The source of the imperial examination system began in the Sui Dynasty, and since the reforms of the Tang, Song, and Ming Dynasties, it has reached its peak.

Three levels and four examinations, namely the Academy Examination, Provincial Examination, Metropolitan Examination, and Palace Examination!

Among them, the Academy Examination is divided into the Age Examination and the Subject Examination, which are for Child Scholars and Scholars respectively!

As for the Metropolitan Examination, it is for Scholars to take the Jin Shi examination, and the Palace Examination is for ranking!

You might take first place in the Metropolitan Examination, but you might not necessarily be the top scholar in the Palace Examination; this depends on the Emperor's evaluation of the policy essay, but one thing is indisputable, and that is that the third-place scholar must be a person of both talent and learning among all candidates!

Arriving at a restaurant not far away, it took Zhang Cheng a long time to find a seat and sit down.

Walking up, the waiter smiled and said, "What would you like?"

"Bring a plate of melon seeds and peanuts, and a pot of tea!"

Speaking with a smile, Zhang Cheng opened the folding fan in his hand, and on it were two big characters: Elegant!

"Alright, Young Master, please wait a moment!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the waiter immediately went down to prepare things.

Not long after, when Wei Ge'er arrived, he immediately smiled and said, "Uncle, you made me look hard!"

"Sit!"

Signaling to Wei Ge'er, Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes and said, "Why did you think of inviting Uncle out to play today!"

"It's not because yesterday, Grandmother knew today was the day the list was posted, so she asked me to bring Uncle out to see!"

Speaking to Zhang Cheng, Wei Ge'er laughed.

Hearing Wei Ge'er's words, Zhang Cheng was also helpless.

Because although he is a Child Scholar, wanting to pass the Scholar examination, become a Provincial Graduate, and become a Jin Shi is too difficult!

After all, he is a "barbarian"; he knows characters, but can't write them!

In the Jiangnan region, there are millions of people in one province, among whom there are no more than ten thousand scholars; as for Provincial Graduates, they are even rarer.

And even so, he still has to take the exam in the same field as all the talents in the world...

You know about thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge, right? The ancient imperial examination was even more excessive than this!

Because you not only need knowledge, but also a strong physique; otherwise, if you take the exam for several days in a row, and are squeezed in the examination box, you will go crazy!

If you weren't assigned to a smelly number, you still have a chance, but once you are assigned, then sorry, wait another three years!

So, compared to taking the imperial examination, Zhang Cheng would rather join the army at the border and win a marquisate for a scholar!

"Eh, are they arguing downstairs?"

Just when Zhang Cheng was thinking, Wei Ge'er spoke up.

"What arguing, this is catching a son-in-law under the list!"

Looking at Wei Ge'er speechlessly, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but complain.

Mentioning this custom, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but want to laugh.

Because if a wealthy family has a daughter and wants to find a suitable son-in-law, what should they do? Then wait for the day the list is posted to catch people!

And as long as they are unmarried and young Provincial Graduates, they are all their targets!

After watching the excitement for a long time, Zhang Cheng settled the bill and walked down from the restaurant.

However, just as he passed by a scholar, Zhang Cheng stopped his steps, casually dropped a piece of broken silver and said, "Brother, your silver fell!"

"Silver?" Suddenly hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the other party turned around immediately, then looked at the broken silver on the ground and said, "Sorry, I was too careless! Many thanks for the reminder, Brother!"

Speaking of this, he hurriedly bowed to Zhang Cheng to thank him.

"May I ask your honorable surname, Brother?"

Looking at the other party, Zhang Cheng smiled.

"My surname is Liu..."

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the other party also hurriedly answered.

"Oh, Brother Liu, you must be careful in the future!"

Speaking to the Brother Liu before him, Zhang Cheng turned and left with Wei Ge'er.

And after walking away, Wei Ge'er asked curiously, "Uncle, wasn't that silver dropped by you?"

"It doesn't matter, it's just a little silver!"

Looking at Wei Ge'er, Zhang Cheng laughed, but the light in his eyes flickered.

In the afternoon, in a blacksmith shop,

The scorching furnace fire was forging something.

Zhang Cheng, who looked "weak," was currently holding a hammer and constantly knocking on something.

"Eighty, eighty!"

Smashing the steel ingot in his hand fiercely, Zhang Cheng slowly shaped it, then put it into the furnace fire beside him to continue forging.

Guarding in front of the shop, the Krieg soldiers looked at the falling rain coldly.

After a long time, when the hundred-refined steel was finally forged, Zhang Cheng continued to perform clay-covering blade burning.

"I didn't watch the forging competition for nothing! Didn't I just make it?"

Holding a very simple triangular military dagger, cold light appeared in Zhang Cheng's eyes.

And just after he finished all this, he immediately installed the handle and wrapped it with thick rope to fix the grip.

After night fell, the heavy rain in the city became even more turbulent, making it impossible to see the road ahead.

"This heavy rain is convenient for me!"

With a smile on the corner of his mouth, Zhang Cheng came outside a courtyard, and this was exactly the residence of the Brother Liu from the daytime.

Climbing over the courtyard wall from the side, Zhang Cheng pushed the room door open fiercely.

Accompanied by the sudden shattering of the door, Liu Bangyou, who was in the room, was stunned on the spot.

However, when he saw the person wearing a coir raincoat and dripping with rainwater, he immediately said in astonishment, "You, who are you?"

"Brother Liu, you don't recognize me?"

Taking off his bamboo hat, Zhang Cheng revealed his handsome face.

"Why did you find me here?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in astonishment, Liu Bangyou appeared extremely afraid.

But at this moment, Zhang Cheng smiled and said, "Brother Liu, I want to ask, where did you get your Black Incense!"

"What Black Incense? I don't know what you are talking about!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in panic, Liu Bangyou became extremely fearful after hearing this sentence.

Because Black Incense is related to the Fragrant Incense Sect; once investigated by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, congratulations, you are dead!

Looking at Liu Bangyou's panicked face, Zhang Cheng stared at him coldly and said, "Do you think I came here to joke with you?"

"Brother, if you want the silver from this morning, I will return it to you now... I have more, I will give it all to you..."

Taking out a money bag, Liu Bangyou poured it all on the table, signaling Zhang Cheng to take it.

"You and money, neither is important to me! Do you know that?"

Drawing the triangular military dagger, Zhang Cheng stared at Liu Bangyou and slowly walked up.

"Brother, calm down, calm down a little!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng approaching, Liu Bangyou panicked and roared: "It was given to me by the son of He Vice Prefect!"

Just when Zhang Cheng was about to take action, Liu Bangyou panicked.

"Son of He Vice Prefect?"

Hearing this name, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but frown, because a Prefecture Vice Prefect is a Fifth Rank official!

Could it be that this guy is also related to the Fragrant Incense Sect?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1221 =====