A Good-for-Nothing Like You Dares Take the Imperial Examination?

Gu Sinian looked at them calmly and said, "Who are you? I don't know you. And who is this 'little fool' you're talking about? I don't know her at all."

Gu Erdan became increasingly arrogant:

"Everyone in our village knows your face. You think you can pretend you don't?"

Want to go in and take the exam today? That's easy, just kneel down and crawl between my legs like you used to.

Grandpa will let you in for the exam today.

Gu Sinian smiled faintly and said, "Are you sure?"

Gu Erdan tugged at his belt and said, "Of course it's certain."

He spread his legs slightly and said, "Come on! I can't wait any longer. You're still just a dog after all, hahaha! You son of a dog..."

A chorus of laughter erupted around them. Lu Lan, who had initially felt a good impression of Gu Sinian, now felt nonetheless. "What kind of man is this? He's been bullied like this, and he doesn't even fight back."

Gu Sinian walked up to Gu Erdan, raised his knee, and slammed it into Gu Erdan's most vulnerable spot.

Gu Erdan immediately let out a shrill wail, collapsing to the ground in pain, curling up into a ball and unable to move.

Gu Sinian looked down at him, her face full of innocence, and said:

"Hey? What happened to you? I haven't even started! How did you collapse?"

Get up quickly, let me help you up, let's continue.

Gu Erdan was in so much pain that he grimaced and couldn't even speak.

Gu Sinian stepped forward, suddenly grabbed his hand, and pulled hard.

With a "crack" sound, Gu Erdan's hand snapped, and he let out a bloodcurdling scream before passing out.

Gu Sinian frowned and said, "Why is this person like this? They're like tofu, they'd crumble at the slightest touch. How strange!"

The villagers from Gu Family Village stared at each other, and one of them whispered, "Gu Sinian, this is Village Chief Gu's most precious son. If you do this, you're making an enemy of Gu Family Village."

"We'll go back and tell the village chief now. You just wait!"

"Gu Erdan came here to take the imperial examination, what are we going to do now?"

Gu Sinian didn't bother with them, because the officers had already started calling out numbers, and the officers in charge of checking identities and clothing one by one.

This was a rule before the entrance examination for the young scholars, to prevent anyone from bringing in cheat sheets.

The people in line moved forward nervously, one after another. When it was their turn, they would step forward and take off their clothes.

Only after confirming that there are no problems can you take your number and enter the examination room.

When it was Zhou Wanwan's turn, the constables simply cupped their hands in greeting and said, "This young lady, please go in first!"

Then they heard Lu Lan shout loudly:

"Are you officials engaging in favoritism and corruption? Why was she allowed to go in directly?"

Does that mean everyone will be able to be like her in the future, without needing to undergo testing?

The people around him joined in the commotion, and Lu Xiao sneered, "Why don't women need to be checked? Does that mean my sister can participate in the scientific expedition too?"

"This is blatant favoritism and corruption; it's unfair."

"Yes, that's so unfair."

The constables looked at Lu Xiao and said:

"If your sister wants to participate in the scientific expedition, that's fine, but not everyone can pass it."

As for the claim of favoritism and corruption, that's simply impossible.

The woman couldn't inspect in front of everyone, so she looked at the shed over there.

Three matrons are waiting over there; they will check each one individually.

Lu Lan suddenly exclaimed, "If she can participate in the scientific expedition, then I want to participate too!"

Wen Zhiyu, not to be outdone:

"We've all had a few years of schooling, so we can't be worse than her, right?"

If she can participate in scientific expeditions, why can't we?

The constables gradually lost patience:

"To participate in the preliminary examination, one needs to register at the county government's ceremonial office one month before the exam."

"Whose daughters are you? How can you be so unreasonable? Our county government always follows the rules."

These women, of course, were not to be outdone, and soon the bailiffs were also driven to the brink of despair by their noise.

The Wen Family and Lu Family were considered prominent clans in Yunxi City, but in the end, they had no choice but to complete the registration procedures on the spot so that the girls could directly participate in the exam.

Lu Lan sneered:

"Zhou Wanwan, aren't you just trying to show off by using the banner of the women's scientific expedition?"

I won't let you have your way. A fool like you dares to participate in a scientific expedition?

I just want to show you, and Cheng Chao, what a true talented woman is."

Cheng Chao walked up to Zhou Wanwan and said:

"Boss, these are steamed buns, tea eggs, and tofu pudding that I just bought. Eat them while they're hot."

I bought it from the shop right in front; that shop is very famous.

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand and said, "Cheng Chao, no need, I've already eaten."

Lu Lan, standing nearby, sneered:

"Cheng Chao, you're the son of a county magistrate, have you really no shame?"

Don't you think you're like a dog?

Cheng Chao sneered, "What does it matter to you whether I become a dog or not? I've already called off our engagement, so don't try to cling to me."

Lu Lan's eyes reddened with anger:

"Who's clinging to you? A man like you, you're like a coward. Do you think I'd cling to you?"

Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror to see what you look like?

Lu Lan did like Cheng Chao before, because Cheng Chao was quite handsome.

But now that Cheng Chao said this, she felt extremely upset.

Why should she lose face in front of so many people?

Cheng Chao quickly nodded and said:

I don't think I'm handsome! I don't think I look anything special.

Just don't cling to me, I'm not interested in you. Your face is covered in freckles, you're awful.

Cheng Chao also has requirements for women, and Lu Lan simply doesn't meet them.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lan was furious. "So you actually like that bitch Zhou Wanwan? I don't think she's that pretty either!"

Zhou Wanwan, who was standing to the side preparing to enter the examination room, turned around upon hearing this and said:

What does Cheng Chao's dislike of you have to do with me?

However, you do have quite a few freckles on your face. I also have trypophobia, so please stay away from me if you don't mind.

She hadn't intended to attack Lu Lan, but since Lu Lan attacked her first, she had no choice but to retaliate.

Lu Lan entered the examination room crying, but Zhou Wanwan didn't bother with her. After checking, she went straight into the examination room.

This exam venue... is indeed quite rudimentary.

Zhou Wanwan looked at the small house she was assigned to. The small houses were narrow and tiny, one next to another, like little cubicles.

Each room can only seat one person; inside, there's just a wooden plank serving as a table, and the floor is paved with bricks.

There were guards at the gate, watching very closely, and no one was allowed to speak or move around freely.

The smell inside was awful; Zhou Wanwan felt like throwing up when she saw the branches behind her moving.

Zhou Wanwan looked back and saw that the Old Scholar Tree had somehow sneaked in.

He used a tinderbox to light incense for Zhou Wanwan, and the scent quickly dissipated.