Chapter 291: Strip Search

What kind of place was this?

The entrance to the Prefectural School, a critical exam site!

Running here to look for some bullshit young master—it was clear that the young master was also one of the candidates. Since he was a candidate, how could he not know that apart from the exam permit, no other items were allowed to be brought into the Prefectural Examination?

Even if they could be brought, it should be ink blocks, not already ground ink.

Because the ink used must be freshly ground; otherwise, the ink would lack luster and wouldn't last, and the characters written would easily fade.

And he said he didn't mean it? Who was he trying to fool?

Du Ruo was so angry her teeth itched.

She would settle the score with that bastard later; the most urgent thing right now was to deal with Jiang Zhan's clothes!

She ran over in a few steps and checked carefully.

The ink was very thick, a big black patch from his chest to his waist. In such a situation, the school official would never let Jiang Zhan enter.

What was even more fatal was that time was tight; there were only twenty or so people left before it was his turn.

Du Ruo immediately looked around and asked loudly, "Does anyone have extra clothes? Can you help us change? Buying is also fine!"

Master Yan was even more anxious. "Yes, yes, please everyone, help us!"

Everyone looked at each other and then shook their heads.

The first session only required staying in the exam hall for one day, not overnight, so who would have thought to bring an extra set of clothes?

Some individuals were even a bit schadenfreude.

Jiang Zhan was the County Top Scholar. If there were no accidents, he would definitely pass the Prefectural Examination. If he couldn't get in, their own chances would naturally increase by one.

Seeing no one speak, Master Yan was a bit disappointed.

Actually, the accompanying personnel could change, but they were either family members or servants, and their attire was very different from that of scholars. The imperial examination had regulations: one must wear a straight-collared long gown; otherwise, it would also be considered untidy.

Gritting his teeth, Master Yan simply took off his outer robe.

"It's fine, wear mine!"

Jiang Zhan said thank you, but as soon as he put on one sleeve, he was stuck.

It was too small; he couldn't put it on at all.

That was true; Jiang Zhan was 1.78 meters tall, and Master Yan was a whole head shorter than him. Even if he barely squeezed into it, the look would definitely be very funny.

Jiang Fuzi walked over from behind and started taking off his clothes. "Erlang, wear mine."

The two had similar builds, so his clothes were naturally suitable.

Jiang Zhan, however, refused to accept it no matter what.

If he wore his third uncle's, what would his third uncle do?

"Be obedient." Jiang Fuzi forcefully stuffed the clothes to his nephew and said sternly, "You are the hope of our Jiang clan; you cannot be willful. As for me..."

He smiled, looking light and airy. "Don't worry, at worst, I'll just take the exam again next year. Anyway, I've waited for more than ten years, so what does it matter if I wait another year?"

Jiang Zhan was conflicted. "But..."

Du Ruo didn't approve of this idea either.

Jiang Zhan was still young, but Jiang Fuzi was already quite old, and he had failed the previous exams. It was a pity to give up halfway after finally reaching this step.

Was there really no win-win strategy?

Du Ruo's mind turned, and she hurriedly communicated with the system in her mind. "Little System, help me exchange for a Confucian gown immediately!"

"Host, are you sure you want to do this?" The system reminded her. "There are so many eyes watching. A Confucian gown for autumn is not small in volume; how will you take it out?"

Changing clothes out of thin air in public—they would be treated as monsters if they didn't.

But finding a hidden place to exchange and then bringing it over would probably be too late.

"This system has a better suggestion."

Seeing that Du Ruo was about to go berserk, the system hurriedly accelerated its speech. "Actually, the host can exchange for a Golden Thread Jade Gown. The Golden Thread Jade Gown is not only as thin as a cicada's wing but also protects against cold and heat, which is much more effective than air conditioning."

After a pause, it said, "The only drawback is that it's a bit expensive..."

"Exchange!" Before the system could finish, Du Ruo gave the order.

Time waited for no one; if she dawdled any longer, Jiang Zhan wouldn't be able to enter the hall!

As soon as she finished speaking, Du Ruo quickly felt a coolness in her sleeve. It seemed like something like a feather was sticking tightly to her skin, both light and soft.

It should be that Golden Thread Jade Gown.

"Oh my, I almost forgot." Du Ruo pretended to have just remembered and reached into her sleeve to take out the thin garment. "I met a peddler on the street before and bought a good thing from him. He said it was a garment made of silk. Second brother, try it."

Everyone looked over, watching curiously.

Was that really a garment, not a handkerchief? It was too small!

Jiang Zhan opened his mouth. "Sister-in-law, this..."

Du Ruo gave it a light shake, and the garment in her hand seemed like a flowing spring, instantly turning into a sky-blue long gown, shimmering in the morning light.

The onlookers were stunned.

So, so beautiful!

Someone couldn't help but ask, "This young lady's garment is not bad. May I ask where it can be bought? I also want to buy one."

Du Ruo had no time to deal with him and smiled perfunctorily. "I'm not too sure. Peddlers walk the streets and alleys. Whether you can meet one in other places depends on fate."

She hurriedly urged Jiang Zhan to change into the Golden Thread Jade Gown.

It was strange to say, but even though it was so thin, it wasn't transparent at all after putting it on.

And it hid all its edge, neither flashy nor vulgar. Coupled with Jiang Zhan's otherworldly and stunning face and his straight and slender figure, he was a truly handsome and noble young master.

Everyone looked sideways.

The clothes were beautiful, and the person was beautiful; it was a perfect match.

Du Ruo looked him up and down and was very satisfied. Master Yan breathed a long sigh of relief. "Great, this problem is finally solved."

Otherwise, he really wouldn't know how to explain it to the head of the academy when he went back.

While they were talking, it was Jiang Zhan's turn.

The one lined up before Jiang Zhan was Bian Dou Dou. The bailiff responsible for searching looked as if everyone owed him a lot of money. With a stern face, he made Bian Dou Dou take off his clothes, shoes, and socks, and even his inner garments didn't escape. He searched inside and out, and only let him pass after confirming there were no cheat sheets.

Next was Jiang Zhan.

The bailiff looked at the exam permit and then at the person.

The scholar who was acting as a guarantor hurriedly spoke up, "This is our Wutou Xian's County Top Scholar this year, Jiang Zhan."

"So it's the Top Scholar Jiang." The bailiff immediately changed his face and was very polite. "Please, Top Scholar Jiang, take off your clothes for inspection."

Jiang Zhan returned the salute modestly.

The inspection process was no different from before, but the technique was much gentler, not as rough as treating others. He just glanced at it casually and let him in.

Bian Dou Dou had also just put on his clothes, and the two walked in together.

While walking, Bian Dou Dou bumped Jiang Zhan's shoulder and winked at him. "The treatment for a County Top Scholar is really different. Good heavens, when they searched me, their hands almost reached into my crotch. Could I even stuff cheat sheets into my crotch?"

Jiang Zhan wanted to laugh a little, but hurriedly held it back.

At this moment, a bailiff walked up and bowed to him. "Top Scholar Jiang, please follow me."

Jiang Zhan was slightly stunned.

Bian Dou Dou immediately became alert. "Where are you taking him? Shouldn't he be looking for his own exam stall?" ===== CHAPTER 292 =====