Poor Family

"The Duke of Ming Dynasty."

Seeing the backs of Dongfang Yunni and Dongfang Yunshang going away, Shi Fuxin snorted.

Shi Fuyin frowned: "What do those two oriental girls mean?"

Shi Fuxin sneered: "Announce to us their detached status in the National Women's Prison."

The National Women's Supervisor was established by Empress Wende with all her efforts. The Dongfang family in the Duke's Mansion of Ming Dynasty was the natal family of Empress Wende. It was not until the fourth Emperor Yingzong's period that the women's supervisor of the country began to be held by other people.

Even though the Dongfang family is no longer in charge of offering sacrifices to the National Women's Prison, the Dongfang family still has a high prestige and status in the National Women's Prison. Whenever the National Women's Prison organizes any activities, almost all the girls from the Dongfang family will win the top prizes.

For example, Dongfang Yunrong, the fifth girl from the Dongfang family, was the top four beauties in Beijing selected by the National Women's Supervisory Committee.

There are many girls in the Shi family, and after living with them for a few months, Shi Fuyin has a deep understanding of the girls' love for comparison.

Comparing status, knowledge, beauty, popularity, in short, all kinds of comparisons.

Now that she is in the National Women's Prison, there are more girls around her, and she already foresees that similar things will happen in the future.

"Let's go, it's time to report."

The two sisters walked quickly to the freshman registration office.

This year, the National Women's Prison has recruited nearly 500 students. On the day of registration, all new students have to take a placement test.

There are four classes in Tiandi Xuanhuang in the National Women's Prison, and each class has 10 classes, with 50 students in each class.

The four classes of Tiandi Xuanhuang are not divided according to age, but according to knowledge.

The enrollment age of the National Women's College is between ten and fifteen years old. As long as they are knowledgeable enough, even this year's freshmen, even if they are only ten years old, can enter the Tianzi class.

The placement test is held in the central square of the National Women's Prison, and it mainly assesses the knowledge of the students.

Shi Fuxin came to the examination table with her name on it and sat down. She looked around and saw that the seats should have been allocated immediately, and no one around her knew her. There were twenty or thirty people between her sister and her.

More than five hundred girls took the exam together, and the scene was quite spectacular.

The pen, ink, paper and inkstone were placed on the examination table, and when she saw the girls next to her studying ink, Shi Fuxin picked up the inkstone and started to study ink as well.

As soon as they got half of it, more than 20 female teaching assistants in blue robes and buns, dressed as men, came with test papers in their hands.

"Don't make noise, don't whisper, don't cheat, once found out, you will be directly disqualified from the National Women's Prison."

The leader talked about the discipline of the exam, and then began to distribute the test papers.

During the distribution of test papers, there was no noise in the entire square.

It can be seen that all the students are aware of the strict discipline requirements of the National Women's Prison.

After Shi Fuxin got the test paper, she read it quickly.

There are three full pages of test questions, including multiple choice questions, true and false questions, analysis questions, arithmetic questions, induction questions, and composition questions. The assessment content covers the six arts, poetry, poetry, piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and arithmetic.

"No way."

Looking at the densely packed exam questions, Shi Fuxin felt a little headache, not because of herself, but because of her sister Shi Fuyin.

Although she returned to the uncle's house, her elder sister was holding books and reading every day, but knowledge needs to be accumulated. She, a person who has not been exposed to books for a long time, is definitely not as good as those girls who started reading at the age of four or five.

With her sister's current ability, it is estimated that she can barely enter the Xuanzi class.

Fortunately, the National Women's Supervision will conduct an assessment every year. As long as her knowledge improves, she can change classes. With her sister's hard work, it should not be a problem to enter the Tianzi class before she graduates at the age of eighteen.

As for her.

Because of her strong mental power, she can remember the contents of the book after reading it once. It can be said that she has a photographic memory.

As long as she had seen the questions in the book before, she could basically answer the questions on the test paper, but she didn't answer them completely according to the correct answers.

She did this not to hide her clumsiness, but she didn't come to the National Women's Prison to study. No, it should be said that reading is not the main purpose, and she doesn't want to spend a lot of time on reading.

Knowledge is very important, but she doesn't want to be a talented woman with profound knowledge. For her, enough knowledge is enough. What she really wants is to enjoy life freely.

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In this ancient time with strict hierarchy, especially in the capital city where the center of power is, it is probably impossible to live as one pleases.

She can do whatever she wants, but at least she has to reach the point where she can't be forced to do what she doesn't want to do.

To achieve this, it is not enough just to have rich knowledge, but also to have bargaining chips, chips to compete with all parties, a lot of chips.

Where do the chips come from?

It took her time and thought to plan.

There are four classes in Tiandi, Xuanhuang, and they are divided into classes according to their knowledge. The students in the Tianzihao class are undoubtedly the most valued. Naturally, the students in the Tianzihao class are strictly disciplined. She has to arrange her time freely and cannot be controlled too strictly. Therefore, she entered the Huangzihao class is the best choice.

She is a special student, and special students have certain bonus points, so she only needs to answer a few questions.

So, while the other students were thinking hard, Shi Fuxin had already finished answering the questions. In order to show her correct attitude, she also answered every question, but the answers were somewhat different.

An hour and a half later, it was time to collect the papers. Shi Fuxin actively handed in the papers and waited for Shi Fuyin beside her.

Soon, Shi Fuyin came over.

"Sister, how did you do in the exam?"

Shi Fuyin shook her head: "Many will not."

Shi Fuxin quickly comforted: "It's okay, we are special students, we have bonus points."

Shi Fuyin was very aware of her knowledge, knew that she was a late student, so she didn't feel too bad when she arrived, so she looked at Shi Fuxin and said, "How about you, how did you do in the exam?"

Shi Fuxin said confidently: "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely be able to enter the yellow class."

Hearing this, Shi Fuyin was amused, and glared at Xiaobao's younger sister: "We don't have to go to class today, so we go back directly?"

In the afternoon, the teaching assistants have to mark the papers, and the class will start after the class is divided tomorrow.

Shi Fuxin nodded: "Okay, it just so happens that our yard hasn't been tidied up yet, let's go back and tidy it up."

The two sisters went straight back to the uncle's house.

After arriving home, the two were dragged by Mrs. Shi and others to ask about the exam situation.

Shi Fuyin told the truth.

Shi Fuxin is full of confidence, but Shi's family members know that she doesn't like reading.

Guessing that the two of them might not be able to enter the Tianzi class or the Dizi class, after a few words of encouragement, they were sent back to the yard.

"Wu Lang's enlightenment is relatively late, knowledge is not something that can be accumulated overnight, and there is no good teacher to teach, even if the two girls are in the yellow character class, you are not allowed to talk about them."

Madam Shi sighed.

Mrs. Shi and the others quickly said they would not, in fact, they wouldn't say it without Mrs. Shi's words.

Even if it is the worst yellow character class, it is also the yellow character class of the National Women's Prison, and it is already very good to be able to get in.

The system of the Imperial Academy is different from that of the National Women's Academy. Shi Dinghao was divided into classes on the day he reported, and he happened to be in the same class as Young Master Zhao.

Shi Dinghao is a fun-loving and lively person. After entering the Imperial College, he didn't feel the slightest discomfort. When he returned home in the evening, his whole face was radiant. It can be seen that he was very happy in the Imperial College.

The next day, Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin arrived at the Women's Prison early.

On the bulletin board, the two saw their class status.

Shi Fuyin is in the fifth class of Xuanzi; Shi Fuxin is in the ninth class of Huangzi.

Each class, from one to ten, is also divided according to the level of knowledge. Seeing that Shi Fuxin only entered Huangzi Class Nine, Shi Fuyin looked at her with some doubts.

"Sister Xin, you have a good memory and a quick brain. Although you don't like to read books, you know as much as I do. Why are you assigned so late?"

Shi Fuxin took Shi Fuyin's arm: "Sister, it's because you think too highly of me."

Shi Fuyin frowned, pulled Shi Fuxin away from the crowd, and said in a low voice: "I heard that the first few classes after the yellow character class are almost all those who come in through Yinyou's connections, and they are all people who don't like reading. , you are going to class with those people, it makes people too uneasy."

Shi Fuxin was amused when she heard it: "Sister, just put your heart in your stomach, your sister and I won't be bullied, and of course, I won't cause trouble either."

Shi Fuyin looked at her: "But I am afraid of trouble and will take the initiative to find you."

Shi Fuxin: "."

She seems to be a bit of a troubled physique.

"Sister, I don't have time to pay attention to a group of brats. I will try to stay as far away from them as possible. It's almost time for class. Go to the Xuanzi Building, and I'm going to the Huangzi Building too."

There are four teaching buildings in the National Women's Prison, which are named after Tiandi Xuanhuang, and they are compared with the four classes of Tiandi Xuanhuang.

Shi Fuyin pulled Shi Fuxin: "You can only stay in the yellow character class this year, but you must study hard, and you can't be in the yellow character class again next year."

Shi Fuxin: "Sister, don't worry about me, you should think about yourself. The students who study in the National Women's Prison graduate at the age of 18, and I am only 12 this year. I have plenty of time to study, but you only have three years. , you must hurry up."

A large part of the reason why all the women in Dachu want to apply for the National Women's College is that the students of the National Women's College do not graduate until they are eighteen years old.

In today's environment, as long as a girl is old enough, she will face marriage and have children. The students of the National Women's College graduate at the age of 18, and they will not be criticized if they say they are engaged after graduation.

This point, for the students admitted to the National Women's Prison, is equivalent to delaying their marriage for a few years.

Comparing being a delicate girl at home or marrying into a husband's house as a servant girl, it is obvious which one is better for a girl.

It is said that the stipulation that the women's college students graduate at the age of 18 is the result of several years of hard work between Empress Wende and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.

Of course, some students with outstanding academic performance can also graduate early.

But so far, except for a few special reasons, almost no one will graduate early.

After separating from Shi Fuyin, Shi Fuxin took Anran and Xiaofang to Huangzilou.

After finding Class Nine, Shi Fuxin went in alone.

Maids were not allowed to enter the school, An Ran and Xiao Fang were left outside.

As soon as Shi Fuxin entered the classroom, all kinds of eyes fell on her, and after looking at her for a while, these eyes moved away.

Looking at the classmates who gathered in twos and threes to chat and laugh together in the classroom, Shi Fuxin found an empty seat and sat down, then observed everyone.

They were all young girls of twelve or thirteen years old. Looking at their gorgeous attire, it was not difficult to see that these people should all come from good backgrounds.

Shi Fuxin learned from the discussions of the little girls that in Class 9 of Huang Zi, one-third are freshmen and two-thirds are students staying in the class. This class can be said to be a veritable poor class.

Three-quarters of the people in the class are from the noble families in the capital, and many of them know each other.

Shi Fuxin noticed at a glance that there were quite a few cliques in their class.

A loner like her can't find another one.

Soon, it's time for class.

Then Shi Fuxin saw the treatment in the poor class, the teacher spoke at the top, and the students spoke at the bottom, and the whole classroom was very lively.

It's really good and it suits her!

Next, Shi Fuxin's off-duty life began.

As long as she understands what the oracles say, she will do her own thing below.

For example, compiling medical training manuals.

On February 25th, Shang Laojiu sent someone to deliver Shennongtang's account book for the previous year, and attached the profit of 20,000 taels of silver.

The Shennong Hall in Rongcheng is on the right track!

It may be because Fuxin and Mr. Zhao mentioned Shennongtang at the beginning. In December last year, a general from Huaiyuan went to Rongcheng. He probably asked Governor Cai about the effect of the pill, and immediately reached an agreement with Shang Laojiu. cooperation.

Knowing that Shi Fuxin planned to open a branch, Shang Laojiu proposed to open a branch of Shennongtang on the border of Huaiyuan.

Shi Fuxin would like to open it, but now there is a serious shortage of manpower, she can give Shang Laojiu the management right of Shennongtang in the Western Regions Protectorate's Blind Land, but she can't give him Huaiyuan's side as well.

People are greedy, and she doesn't want to raise a wolf that makes her look like a fool.

When I was on a short errand, time passed quickly, and before I recorded a few pages of medical knowledge, it was time for school to leave in the afternoon.

Shi Fuxin quickly put away her books, and left the classroom like flying.

For Shi Fuxin who was walking alone, although many people in Huang Zi Class Nine were curious, no one took the initiative to talk to her.

"Sister, how are the people in your class?"

"It's not bad, what about your class?"

"It's also very good."

Both Shi Fuyin and Shi Fuxin secretly looked at each other's expressions, but neither continued to ask questions.

Growth depends on the individual. There are some things that outsiders cannot participate in, and you have to adapt to them alone.

After meeting up, the two sisters got into the carriage and went to the gate of the Imperial College to wait for Shi Dinghao. After picking up Shi Dinghao, they went back to the uncle's mansion together.

The life of the three in the Imperial Academy and the National Women's Academy was very concerned by the family members. They asked about it as usual, and heard that the three of them had said very well, so they didn't say anything.

Mrs. Shi glanced at An Ran and Gan Tang, who looked strange, and thought for a while, but she didn't call them over for questioning.

Sister Xin is a very righteous person. If she knew that An Ran had gone to her side and reported her situation to her, she might not reuse An Ran in the future.

Although Sister Yin is usually easy-going, she is not easy to trust people.

Sending An Ran and Gan Tang there was to help the two granddaughters, and she didn't want to backfire.

In fact, even if she didn't ask, she could probably guess the problems encountered by the two granddaughters.

When eating in the evening, Mrs. Shi called Shi Fuxin and Shi Fuyin to eat at Yixiangtang. While waiting for the food to be served, Mrs. Shi said in a normal way:

"Do you know why merchants are so rich, but it is difficult to settle in the inner city? This is also true for some upstarts in the court."

Shi Fuxin looked at Mrs. Shi in surprise, not understanding why she suddenly mentioned this.

Mrs. Shi looked at the two granddaughters with a smile, and continued: "Because many things can't be done with money; some circles can't be joined without status."

"The inner city is not small, but if it is big, it can't go anywhere. Just choose a place, and it can't accommodate so many people."

"In the capital city, whether it's in the officialdom or in daily life, the relationship is intricate. These networks have been accumulated by generations. They are deeply rooted and cannot be easily shaken."

"In order to protect their own interests, people in the inner city will actively push others out."

Hearing this, Shi Fuxin and Shi Fuyin somewhat understood what Mrs. Shi meant.

Is she worried that they will be excluded by others in the National Women's Prison?