Yu Xiaolian heard Su Jingyue refer to the child's examination as a minor test, and was utterly shocked.
Child examinations require three levels of tests; how could it be called a small test?
"County exam," "Prefecture exam," and "Academy exam."
Throughout these, one must provide proof of "personal supply," "mutual guarantee," and "general guarantee."
"Personal supply" proves your lineage as decent citizens.
"Mutual guarantee" requires finding five fellow examinees to sign a pledge, promising that if one cheats, all five will bear the consequences.
Aside from these, you must have "certification" materials provided by a local Elite Scholar, proving the examinee is not impersonating or hidden, not substituting, not using a false name, and has a clean background—not the offspring of entertainers or low-status officials, and hasn't engaged in 'demeaning' professions like acting.
Of course, Su Jingyue's and Sun Hu's group had their general guarantees vouched for by Su Jingchen.
