Queen of the Black Phoenix

Chapter 213 Preparation for Scientific Examination
After all, Cao Jiu didn't have the courage to open the door and go in.

He just listened to the quarrel, then got up and left.

In winter, after sitting on the rock for a long time, my whole body became numb, and I almost fell and staggered.

There was a knock on the door.

He ran away in a panic.

In fact, I didn't run far. The alley in the dark is close to the wall, so I can't see clearly.

The door opens.

Cao Hu and his wife both showed their heads: "Who is it!"

After checking that no one was there, he closed the door again.

Neither of them noticed that there was a piece of stone steps that was different from the one next to it.

"It may be wild dogs. There are more and more wild dogs in this area, and they all go to the garbage dump to eat."

Cao Jiu was still standing against the wall.

He even wanted his adoptive parents to look up and see him.

The door was closed, and he was really the only one left in the whole alley, pitch black.

He didn't know where to go.

A yellow-haired wild dog really ran out of the alley, kicking the garbage under his feet.

In the dark night, he took out the ice flower in his pocket.

All of a sudden, the whole alley seemed to be lit.

The wild dog was startled and looked up at him blankly.

His palms lit up.

As long as the flower is taken out, it will naturally emit a shining light.

He has lived with his new roommate Shenyou for a while, and he has already discovered his roommate's hobbies. He likes all kinds of shiny things.

He must also like this flower very much.

It will shine, and it is much more precious than the world's jewelry.

This is a priceless treasure.

In fact, when he took out this flower, Cao Jiu, without Lan Yan, believed that she was God Bless, the child of his aunt, and the eldest princess of Shen Kingdom.

Looking at this flower, it seems that the soul will be purified.

It also seems that the soul will be bewitched.

With tears in his eyes, he gently broke a piece, put it in his mouth, and it melted without chewing.

He broke another piece and put it in his mouth. It didn't even have any taste, but the more he ate it, the more he craved it.

He could see the ugly spots on his arms receding little by little.

He opened petal by petal, and even the more he ate, the more addicted he became.

But when there was only one flirt left, he still held back.

It is said that the most precious thing in Binghua is the flower heart, which not only restores the scars of the appearance, but also improves the original ordinary appearance to a higher level.

But he still held back.

You can keep this for my sister-in-law.

God Bless is still alive, so maybe Aunt Lanyu is also alive.

It was already night, and he couldn't get into Shenxue Palace, so he didn't go back to Shenxue Palace, nor did he go back to Caohu's house, and just slept like a beggar by the side of the road all night.

The yellow-haired dog didn't know whether it was curious or something, so he slept beside him all night.

Cao Jiu slept extremely deeply this time, and only woke up at dawn.

He found a stench exuding from his body, and even the yellow dog was one foot away from him.

Pedestrians passing by looked at him with disgust when they saw him, but they didn't suspect him, they just thought he was a stinky beggar.

He was full of stench, so naturally he couldn't go back to Shenxue Palace like this. Fortunately, after living in poverty for a long time, he also learned a lot. He went to a small bathhouse nearby and spent five copper coins to get in.

The bathroom is simple, but there is enough water.

It was morning again, not many people came, Cao Jiu almost booked the venue by himself.

He went in and took a very pleasant bath, the mud all over his body almost blocked the drain of the bathhouse.

Shen Xuegong's palace uniform was also dirty.

The owner of the bathhouse kept yelling that he was losing money.

But when Cao Jiu handed over another five copper coins and asked for a coarse cloth gown, the boss shut up cheerfully.

After rinsing, Cao Jiu changed into coarse clothes. There is no such luxury as a mirror here, and he doesn't know how his appearance has changed, but those rotten bumps on his arms are gone, and they are all peeled off. He looks normal again. People are the same.

When he came out, the boss was startled.

I dare not admit it at all, the person who just entered and the person who came out are the same person.

When Cao Jiu came out, he saw that the yellow dog was still squatting by the door, the sun was already shining outside.

The yellow dog groaned when he saw him.

After taking a bath, Cao Jiu felt hungry, but felt like a newborn.

I went to a roadside stall and ordered a big bowl of noodles.

Seeing that the yellow dog was still following him, the boss kept chasing him away.

He was moved with compassion, so he simply ordered two bowls, one for the dog and one for himself.

One person and one dog finished eating the noodles almost at the same time.

After eating, he wanted to go to the bookstore.

In the past, when he came back from a holiday, the first thing he did was go to the pharmacy to buy medicine.

It has been a long time since I went to the bookstore.

He was reluctant to buy books, so he copied them all, and he still copied them for others.

Although the bookstore in Shenxue Palace claims to have [-]% of the world's books, the books in the bookstore in the capital are updated faster.

And recently Enke news came out, there must be a lot of related books.

Sure enough, when Cao Jiu went there, he found that there were character analysis and life history of this Enke examiner in the book shop.

There are even quiz books.

Many scholars surrounded the bookstore.

Cao Jiu also squeezed in.

It didn't attract people's eyes as soon as it appeared as before, and of course it didn't surprise people as soon as it appeared as before.

He buried his head in there reading a book.

Occasionally you can hear people chatting next to you.

"I think this time Enke will definitely take the test of poetry and propositional poetry, because this time Enke was opened because of the princess, and the princess is good at poetry."

"But this time the chief examiner is Mr. Wu. Mr. Wu has never liked poetry. He once publicly said that poetry is useless. I think it is more likely to test the theory."

"..."

"Brother, do you think it will be poetry or factual theory?" Several scholars were arguing endlessly, and seeing Cao Jiu who was also reading at the side, they patted his arm and asked.

Cao Jiu was not used to it, and the students in Shenxue Palace would not talk to him about topics.

But he still said: "I think there will be poetry, but the score should be very small. The main thing is theory, and it may test the situation of the world."

Cao Jiu helped his classmates copy books every day, read far more books than his classmates, remembered more and more firmly, and had a solid foundation.

When he said this, some scholars agreed with it, while others disagreed.

He didn't care, and continued to read.

And what I was looking for were books related to the wars in the world in recent years.

Until noon, the scholars gradually dispersed, and they should all go to eat. Cao Jiu was still looking at it very seriously, and he didn't remember the time at all.

His body was numb, he got up and shook his arms, but when he looked up, he saw another person beside him.

But he is a little older, and he is also dressed as a scholar.

Looks very gentle and loyal.

There are different ages in the Enke exam, and some people take the exam until they are old and don't do other things for the rest of their lives.

This can be regarded as Shen Guo's characteristic.

In the world of literati, everything is inferior, only reading is high.

"What Xiongtai said just now is very good, and Wang Ruyi is also here to participate in this scientific examination."

"Cao Jiu, I just talked about it personally. The content of the scientific examination is extensive and all-encompassing. If you want to pass the exam, you still need a solid foundation." Seeing the other party's age, Cao Jiu kindly reminded him.

Although he believed in his own judgment, his judgment might not be correct.

"It's already past noon, I wonder if little brother Cao Jiu would like to eat something with me, and then read a book." The third family invited him generously, with a sincere and sincere smile.

He has become very familiar with his work as a scholar of philanthropy recently, and now the third head of the family, he can't tell that he was a bandit before, or a bandit who is invincible in making money.

Cao Jiu also felt hungry after being told this.

The stomach groaned several times, and a little embarrassed, they cupped their hands together, and the two of them left the bookstore together, and went to eat in a restaurant not far away.

San Dangjia ordered some side dishes, which are neither expensive nor cheap.

The three masters are very good at judging people. They have a pair of vicious eyes trained as bandits. Although the young man in front of him is dressed in coarse cloth and looks ordinary, he behaves noble. I am afraid that he used to come from a wealthy family, and it is not an ordinary wealthy family. Distressed.

He generously persuaded him to eat and drink, and chatted happily. He asked a lot of questions about the scientific examination that he didn't understand, and Cao Jiu answered them patiently.

After chatting, Cao Jiu felt a sense of confidant towards him.

He also found it strange that he knew that his adoptive parents had lied to him, yet he could still feel a confidant towards a stranger when he turned around.

Probably during the meal, the yellow dog came again, and the other party actually fed the yellow dog, and patted the yellow dog's head naturally.

At that moment, Cao Jiu believed in him.

It can only be said that the person on the other side is really good, no matter whether he passes the test or not, he will definitely be able to stand out.

Cao Jiu bid farewell to him, saying that he was a student of Shenxue Palace, and instead of going to the book shop, he went back to school.

A yellow-haired wild dog followed behind.

On the way to Shenxue Palace, there was a river. This dog jumped into the river by himself, washed himself, jumped out, and shook his fur.

clean.

It was already evening, and Cao Jiu walked briskly towards the school.

The dog running up and down behind him was very happy.

(End of this chapter)