1. Selected from "Dream Stream Writing" by Shen Kuo of [Song Dynasty], "Yan Shuchu's first official career" tells two stories: when taking the exam, he admitted that he had already done the test questions, and asked to repeat the test questions. 2. After being appreciated and promoted by the emperor, he honestly told the actual situation.
2. It shows Yan Shu's honesty, simplicity and self-confidence (frugality, taking books as friends, etc.).