County Magistrate Yu Hongxin's tone revealed some regrets everywhere.

Maybe he wanted to say something, but for some reason, he didn't say it.

As for whether Zhu Qi understood it, no one knows.

Judging from his brain, most of it was probably unclear, and he just firmly remembered these words spoken by County Magistrate Yu Hongxin in his heart.

On the way back, he asked Zhu San: "Third brother, should I go to the state school to study in the future? What will Mr. Cen do if I go to the state school?"

At this time, in his innocent heart, this gentleman who taught him literacy and taught him how to take the imperial examination was undoubtedly the "best".

In his opinion, Mr. Cen has the answer to everything he doesn't know.

But now, the county magistrate Yu Hongxin told him - you are going to a better place, where there are gentlemen from the capital, it is called Zhouxue.

"I don't know." Zhu San was silent for a while and then said, "Pushou City is quite far from our home."

The word "far" illustrates his inner worries.

Whether it is Anjiu Town or Yikang Town, it is just a small black dot on the territory of the Shentu Dynasty. Above it are states, counties, prefectures, and the capital that symbolizes imperial power.

Although Ye Yuran has sent Zhu Qi to school, for the Zhu family, Zhou is already a very far away place, not to mention that there are even bigger and further places ahead.

Zhu San's worries are not unreasonable. Because it is "far away", it is impossible for Zhu Qi to go alone, and he will have to follow when the time comes.

He went with him, but what about Dabao and Erbao who stayed to study at Mr. Cen’s place?

Should we allocate another person from home to take care of the children who are studying?

Who is more suitable for this person?

Zhu San thought for a while but couldn't figure out the answer.

Zhu Qi has been mumbling there for a while, ranging from being reluctant to leave Mr. Cen to worrying that the classmates there are too fierce and will never be able to eat the "delicious food" at home.

Zhu San came back to his senses, and when he heard what he was talking about, he suddenly laughed: "You..."

"What's wrong with me? I was wrong too. My mother's craftsmanship is so good. If I go to such a far place to study, I will definitely not be able to eat." Zhu San pouted and blamed Zhu San, "Third brother, what did you just say?

Why don't you let me tell Magistrate Yu that we have no plans to take the college examination?"

"Why are you talking about this? We didn't expect you to pass the county examination and get the title of scholar directly. After the county examination, there is the government examination, and after passing the government examination, it is the college examination. We were afraid that you would work too hard, so we thought

Well, if you are lucky and pass the county exam, you can just take another prefectural exam. Who would have thought that... you don't need to take the prefectural exam now, but will directly take the college exam." Zhu San teased Zhu Qi, "This matter

If my mother knows, she will definitely be very happy."

"Of course, I am a scholar now!" Zhu Qi raised his chin with a proud look on his face.

For him, he didn't know how important the title of scholar was, but he could feel that it was valued by his family, husband, and people outside.

It seems that as long as you become a "scholar", you will be great.

Zhu Qixiang: Maybe I am great now!

"What we told Magistrate Yu today, don't mention it to anyone else when you go back, okay?" Zhu San also made a special statement before returning to the inn.

"Why?" Zhu Qi didn't quite understand.

Usually he would share anything with his friends, but why didn't the third brother let him talk this time?

Zhu San's eyes flashed slightly and he said: "We need to discuss this matter with mother. We can only say it after mother has said it. Do you understand?"

Zhu Qi doesn't understand, but Zhu San is not stupid.

If his brother had only passed the county examination, Mr. Cen's students would have only said that he was "lucky", but now he not only passed the county examination, but also ranked first.

Others went to school ahead of him and had a few more years, but they didn't even pass the county exam. Who knows if someone would be jealous of Lao Qi?

Despite their usual glamorous appearance, scholars are actually very small-minded. What may seem like nothing to you may become a big deal to them.

For example, Magistrate Yu only asked Zhu Qi to come over for dinner alone this time and said such things. If this reaches the ears of those people, it may become a so-called "big event."

Jealousy sometimes starts from these inconspicuous "little things".

"Oh." Zhu Qi was a little resentful, but the third brother said so, so he could only do it - he couldn't refute things that could only be done with his mother's approval.

Back at the inn, it was not as if there were no unscrupulous people asking what Magistrate Yu was doing with Zhu Qi. However, Zhu Qi was given a gag order and couldn't tell what he was doing. He only said he was "eating."

I went to Zhu San's place again to find out how high Zhu San's emotional intelligence was, and it was settled in just a few words.

But afterwards, Zhu Sanyou spoke to Mr. Cen alone for a while.

After Mr. Cen heard that Magistrate Yu had given Zhu Qi a letter of recommendation, he was silent for a while.

He did not ask Zhu Qi whether he would go, but only asked one question: "Shunde, do you want to continue to take the entrance examination?"

Because at first, Ye Yuran sent Zhu Qilai to school just to get a boy student, and if there was a chance, to win a scholar.

However, now, Zhu Qi is lucky. He passed the examination of a county chief and became a scholar directly.

So, should he continue to take the exam?

Zhu Qi is not as smart as Liu Jiantong and others. He can continue to study and take the imperial examination. But Zhu Qi...

The next college examination will mainly focus on policy questions. Considering Zhu Qi's current situation, I'm afraid it's a bit unrealistic.

Zhu San also knew this, so he said, "I don't know. I have to go home and discuss this with my mother."

"This matter really needs to be discussed. If there is anything you need help with at that time, remember to tell me." Mr. Cen was not angry. Even if Zhu Qi chose to leave and go to Zhouxue to study, he would only bless him.

Because he knows that with his current ability, he has reached the limit of being able to send Zhu Qi to be a scholar. If he forcibly keeps Zhu Qi, it will only delay him. Previously, he was able to rely on his connections to submit county examination questions over the years.

Collect them and give them to Zhu Qi to prepare in advance.

But when it came to the college examination, he was powerless.

Perhaps, letting Zhu Qi go to the state to study is a good thing, right?

After saying that, Mr. Cen asked Zhu San to go back to the house.

Because he was going on the road early the next morning, Zhu San didn't say much, went back to the house, tidied up, laid the floor, and fell asleep.

Outside the window, the moonlight is hazy.

The cool breeze blew slowly, and Liu Jiantong stood in the yard for a long time before going back to the house to sleep.

Looking at the Zhu brothers who were already sleeping soundly, I was filled with envy.

Of course, no one knows whether he is envious of other people's good sleep quality or Zhu Qi's "recommendation letter."

It turned out that when Zhu San was talking to Mr. Cen, he was accidentally overheard by Liu Jiantong who was in the latrine.
Chapter completed!