Chapter 100
Liuzhou Tabloid is published every five days, with constant wind and rain.
Under its influence, many people in Liuzhou have developed the habit of looking at what new things have happened in Liuzhou or the world every five days.
Especially since the end of last year, with the efforts of Mr. Xiao, the "street anecdotes" published in Liuzhou Tabloid are not limited to Liuzhou, but have extended to other places.
For example, in the twelve counties under the jurisdiction of Liuzhou, such as Chen County, it is occasionally seen that someone has dug out jade and received a reward, which has attracted some people to go there.
In addition, there are also neighboring Jiangzhou, Anzhou and other places, and even the capital, which is seven or eight days away from Liuzhou. Although the news from those places is not very timely, when the people of Liuzhou see it, it is often a few days or even half a month later, but it also makes the people amazed.
There is a feeling of knowing what is happening in the world while sitting at home.
This move has also triggered another wave of sales growth.
So now the reason that attracts Liuzhou people to buy tabloids, in addition to the storybooks, there is also this "street anecdotes"
As for the length of "poems and articles", which was originally one of the pillars of Liuzhou tabloids, most people are not interested in them, so the page space has been reduced a lot. It is only when the county examination, prefectural examination, and provincial examination are held that it will be more lively. There will even be special tabloids to print out all the good articles.
In view of this, Fu Wenyu's "Imperial Examination and Immortality" storybook fell into the eyes of readers as soon as it was printed.
For readers of Liuzhou tabloids, Fu Wenyu is a familiar author. Not to mention that in addition to the recent storybook "Give You Five Thousand Taels, Leave My Son", he has also written "Rebirth of Treasure Map", "Legend of Divine Eyes", "True and False Young Master" and other stories that are either rare or related to reality.
Even his competition with Sun Xiucai is talked about with relish.
So although a few months have passed, and several excellent authors headed by "Qin Niang" have appeared in Liuzhou tabloids, readers have not forgotten Fu Wenyu.
Therefore, as soon as they saw his new storybook, some people started to read it.
After reading it, they tirelessly discussed what "cultivation of immortality" is. They were curious about Mr. Fu, who helped Tang Yuanwai find his son, Wang Po and Li Si make money, and even helped Zhenbei Hou find his wife through the storybook. This time, he wrote about "cultivation of immortality through imperial examinations". Could it be that there is really such a place where "passing the imperial examination can prolong life and even ascend to immortality"?
Fortunately, everyone knows that it is impossible.
But this does not prevent them from discussing it enthusiastically, and according to the description in the storybook, they compare and rank the scholars around them to see who has the most "literary spirit" in their bodies and who has the longest life.
And those who have passed the exams, especially the young people, these days either walk with the wind, or are curiously asked whether they can feel the "literary spirit descending from the sky" when worshipping Confucius in the Confucius Temple?
Of course, some people are dissatisfied with the fact that the first place in the county case is a woman, but soon people around will refute him. If women are not allowed to study and take the imperial examinations like in the "previous dynasty" in the storybook, wouldn't they have to watch their grandmothers, mothers, daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters grow old and die?
Watching grandmothers and mothers die of old age is unfilial.
Watching wives, daughters, granddaughters, etc. die of old age is unrighteous.
Then the dissatisfied people kept silent.
Even those who don't care about their wives and descendants don't want to bear the name of "unfilial" for ignoring their mothers. So they either stop reading "Imperial Cultivation" or automatically skip the plot of women studying and taking the imperial examinations.
When they read the second and third chapters and saw the daily life and study of Sheng Wen's family, readers were shocked by the wonderful and vibrant world described in the storybook and could not forget it for a long time.
Teleportation array: It can allow people to go thousands of miles away in an instant.
Storage bag: small can hold a box of things, big can hold a mountain.
Bigu Pill: one pill can keep you full for half a month, a good choice for traveling and retreat.
Magic: pinch your fingers to release fireballs, water balls, wind blades, etc.
Flying with a sword: can fly in the sky!
Transfiguration: after practicing to perfection, you can become another person, male to female, female to male, young to old, old to child, only you can't think of it, nothing it can't do.
There are also alchemy, beast control, talisman drawing...
All these are really eye-opening, and you wish you could replace them.
You Dongli is one of them.
You Dongli is the "Brother You" who asked Fu Wenyu to write a storybook before, and has a "green tea cousin" at home.
After he successfully broke off the engagement, although he got rid of the "green tea cousin", the situation did not improve fundamentally, because his family felt that he was not young anymore, so they wanted to find a marriage for him.
The person in charge of the matchmaking was his green tea stepmother.
But You Dongli was afraid of the woman chosen by his stepmother, fearing that she was another "green tea cousin". So he simply packed his bags and went out to travel, and only came back recently.
Two days after he came back, his friends invited him to the Fugui Restaurant to welcome him.
"Brother You, you haven't been in Liuzhou for a while, but you missed a lot of new things."
His friend Li Bing said with emotion: "Do you know that Zhenbei Hou came to Liuzhou some time ago."
"It turns out that the things written in Mr. Fu's storybook "I'll give you five thousand taels and leave my son" were exactly the same as the experiences of Zhenbei Marquis and his wife, so he rushed over overnight. Do you think it's strange? "
"It's more than that."
Another person said: "Brother You, do you still remember Ru Niang? She was the one who played the pipa in the teahouse. She was the one you liked very much. Last year she acted in "The Legend of Zhen Niang" arranged by Mr. Fu. It's a pity that you didn't see it. "
"What happened to Zhenniang is almost like happening right in front of you!"
"By the way, there are also "Pearl of the Night" and "Hongmen Inn". These plays were arranged by Mr. Fu. They are different from the ones we have seen before. Even people from the capital came to watch them. My favorite is "Hongmen Inn", Zhang Sanlang almost couldn't come out after entering the black shop. "
As he was talking, the man was still confused: "I just don't know why the protagonist of "The Collection of Deceptions" is always Zhang Sanlang. He is deceived in different ways every time. He must be so unlucky. We also said in private, isn't it? There really was a man named Zhang Sanlang who angered Mr. Gongyang. "
You Dongli was also amazed when he heard this.
He said: "I will go and take a look at the "Night Pearl" and "Hongmen Inn" you mentioned tomorrow. As for "The Legend of Zhenniang", I have seen it in the capital, and it is indeed very strange."
"Chang Xi Ban was very popular in the capital before. I also asked someone to buy theater tickets."
"By the way, Ru Niang is married now. She is married to the person who plays Bo Shiren in their theater troupe. Don't get involved with me in the future. It's not good for others to hear." After saying this, You Dongli emphasized. One sentence, "And I just like the pipa she plays, nothing else."
Seeing You Dongli's serious emphasis, everyone else promised not to say anything again.
Just as he was talking, the waiter came in with two Liuzhou tabloids.
This is also a new service offered by Fugui Restaurant. When there are too many customers in the restaurant and the food service is slow, the waiters will bring the latest issue of Liuzhou tabloid to let the guests pass the time. If the guests are illiterate, they can also ask the waiters to read out what they are interested in.
One tabloid only cost five cents, and two copies only cost ten cents. This expense was completely ignored by Mr. Tang. Because there were many people coming to pick up You Dongli, the waiter simply took two portions.
So seven or eight men looked separately.
I don't know who said, "Is there the fourth chapter of "Imperial Examination and Cultivation of Immortality" today? I don't know what Sheng Wen will encounter in the alchemy room. With the help of his mother's jade slips, can he become a blockbuster?"
Someone immediately answered, "Have a look and you will know."
You Dongli, who had just returned, was a little confused. He pulled Li Bing next to him and asked: "Brother Li, what is "Imperial Examination to Cultivation to Immortality"? I know about the Imperial Examination, but this is the first time I have heard of it."
"Why can't I understand what you are saying?"
Hearing this, Li Bing reached out and grabbed a Liuzhou tabloid, "Leave one for Brother You, and you will know after you read it." Then he called the waiter, "Second servant, bring over the first three copies of "Imperial Examination Cultivation to Immortality" ”
The waiter brought it over quickly.
So You Dongli read the first, second and third chapters of "Imperial Examination and Cultivation of Immortality" successively, and then read the latest chapter, Chapter 4, with a novel expression.
In the fourth chapter of "Imperial Examination and Cultivation of Immortality", Sheng Wen chose alchemy in the subject of 'comrade'. After discussing with his family, his friend Gou Erniu chose the spiritual pet proposed by Sheng Wen.
So the two friends separated.
What follows is a class plot. In this plot, Fu Wenyu adopted some of the processes used by students in modern universities to take main courses and elective courses. Therefore, Sheng Wen and others did not simply sit in the room, shaking their heads and listening to the masters' lectures, but combined listening, doing homework, and practice.
Coupled with the background of 'the world of cultivating immortals', even the simplest lessons are written in a witty and interesting way, making people yearn for it and marvel after reading it.
This is the case with You Dongli.
He was eagerly curious about Sheng Wen's experience, and people bought the new Liuzhou tabloid as soon as it came out.
Then I saw Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Chapters five to seven continue with the class plot.
But here it is paired with the part where the classmate provoked but was slapped in the face by Sheng Wen. During the slap in the face, Sheng Wen's alchemy skills were noticed by the master who taught them alchemy, and asked him if he would like to become his teacher.
Fu Wenyu designed this master as a 'sweeping monk' according to Shuangwen's routine, so after Shengwen became a master, his alchemy skills improved rapidly under the guidance of this master, and in just one year, he surpassed all his peers in the school. Two years later, even Sheng Wen's mother, who was studying in a higher-level college, was surprised.
Because Sheng Wen refined the elixir that she didn't know how to do.
As for Chapter 8, time is fast forwarding. After many years of study, Sheng Wen is going to take the county examination.
What is tested is the three arts of a gentleman: calligraphy, law, and companionship.
In reality, in Liuzhou City, Fu Wenyu is also going to take the county examination.
He only took one exam, and that was books.
The day before the exam started, Zhou and Fu Rong were even more nervous than Fu Wenyu. They were checking his test basket, the clothes he would wear tomorrow, and the food he would bring in.
After checking again, Mrs. Zhou took Fu Wenyu to burn incense again.
"Wen Yu, come and offer your father a stick of incense and let him wish you a smooth exam."
After the incense was finished, perhaps because she felt that she couldn't put too much pressure on her son, Zhou hurriedly added: "Wenyu, just take the exam with peace of mind, but it doesn't matter if you don't do well. You are still young and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Fu Rong nodded nervously.
So Fu Wenyu found that he was actually the calmest one in the family.