Initially, I thought the patrol consisted of ordinary government officials, but Jiang Yu quickly realized that wasn't the case. These people were clearly soldiers, almost constantly pacing the corridor, determined not to give anyone the chance to cheat.
As the exam papers were handed out, a bucket of water was also delivered; the exam had officially begun.
The top-quality xuan paper was rolled into a cylinder and tied with a yellow silk ribbon.
To Jiang Yu's surprise, the proctor handed him the scroll and actually said, "Do well."
Jiang Yu blinked. What did the proctor mean by that?
However, he quickly dismissed the matter and returned to his seat to begin the exam in earnest.
Approaching noon, Jiang Yu put down his pen. Under the gaze of the patrolling soldiers, he calmly washed a clay pot, lit a charcoal fire to boil water, first soaking some dried vegetables in hot water, and then brewing a large cup of tea.
