Chapter 5: Journey to the Capital
Capítulo 5: Jornada para a Capital
Zhou Jin and Fan Jin traveled together to the capital to prepare for the metropolitan examination. This was a long journey; they needed to pass through countless towns and villages, enduring months of arduous trekking.
Zhou Jin e Fan Jin viajaram juntos para a capital para se preparar para o exame metropolitano. Foi uma longa jornada; eles tiveram que atravessar inúmeras cidades e vilas, suportando meses de caminhada árdua.
On the way, Zhou Jin and Fan Jin encountered various kinds of scholars. Some were also going to take the metropolitan examination, while others were traveling in other regions. They exchanged learning experiences with each other and encouraged one another.
No caminho, Zhou Jin e Fan Jin encontraram vários tipos de estudiosos. Alguns também estavam indo fazer o exame metropolitano, enquanto outros viajavam para outras regiões. Eles trocavam experiências de aprendizado e encorajavam uns aos outros.
The capital was a bustling city, completely different from their hometown. Here there were tall city walls, wide streets, countless shops and restaurants. Zhou Jin and Fan Jin were filled with curiosity and longing for this city.
A capital era uma cidade movimentada, completamente diferente de sua cidade natal. Aqui havia altos muros, ruas largas, inúmeras lojas e restaurantes. Zhou Jin e Fan Jin estavam cheios de curiosidade e anseio por esta cidade.
In the capital, Zhou Jin and Fan Jin stayed in an inn. Many candidates from various regions lived here, and everyone gathered together to discuss the prospects of the examination and their own ambitions.
Na capital, Zhou Jin e Fan Jin ficaram em uma pousada. Muitos candidatos de várias regiões viviam aqui, e todos se reuniam para discutir as perspectivas do exame e suas próprias ambições.
The metropolitan examination was a higher level than the provincial examination, and the competition was even more intense. Outstanding candidates from all over the country gathered in the capital to compete for the limited jinshi quotas. Zhou Jin and Fan Jin knew the difficulty of this examination well.
O exame metropolitano era um nível acima do exame provincial, e a competição era ainda mais intensa. Candidatos excepcionais de todo o país se reuniram na capital para competir pelas cotas limitadas de jinshi. Zhou Jin e Fan Jin conheciam bem a dificuldade deste exame.
Zhou Jin and Fan Jin reviewed every day at the inn, asking each other questions and discussing problems. They cherished every minute and hoped to make full use of this time to improve their level.
Zhou Jin e Fan Jin revisavam todos os dias na pousada, fazendo perguntas e discutindo problemas. Eles valorizavam cada minuto e esperavam fazer pleno uso deste tempo para melhorar seu nível.