Chapter 176 Sun Bomin and Hong Xiucai chatted again
The days passed in an ordinary manner, and Sun Shan's life was a straight line of attending classes, eating, attending classes, eating, and sleeping.
However, I gained a lot, at least my academic performance has improved qualitatively.
In just one month, Sun Shan gained a deeper understanding of reading and learning methods.
Every day it is like a shriveled sponge. When Mr. Hong puts a little water in it, it absorbs everything. When Mr. Hong puts more water in it, it also absorbs everything.
This caused Mr. Hong to release more and more water every day until he found a balance, and then he determined the speed of his lectures.
But this also made Hong Xiucai look at Sun Shan differently.
From a distance, Sun Shan looks ordinary; up close, he still looks ordinary; but after getting to know him, I discovered that he is quite smart.
This is just like what the ancients said: great wisdom appears foolish.
Wait until the end of the month when the holiday comes and Sun Bomin comes out early in the morning to pick up Sun Shan and take him home.
When Uncle Hong saw Sun Bomin, he brought him to Scholar Hong.
This was ordered by Mr. Hong, that we must have in-depth and easy-to-understand conversations with the students' parents.
Sun Bomin hesitated, his legs and hands weak, and asked tremblingly: "Master, are you...looking for me?"
Could it be that Shanzi was disobedient in school and the teacher came to complain? It didn't seem likely. Shanzi was well-behaved and honest since he was a child. He was very quiet. If Sun Bomin said he was a bad student, he would never believe it.
When Hong Xiucai saw Sun Boming's timid appearance, he thought about Sun Shan's calmness.
Looking at the father and son again, there is not a single similarity between them, and everyone suspects that Sun Shan was adopted.
Although the parents are not capable parents, the students are good students. Hong Xiucai said amiably: "Nephew Sun, I am here to talk to you about Sun Shan's academic situation today."
Sun Bomin looked at Hong Xiucai's face, which was very calm and gentle, and it seemed that it was not a bad thing. The stone in his heart fell heavily, and he was no longer in a state of hanging.
He said in a relaxed mood, "Teacher, how is my son Shanzi doing in school? Is he doing well in his studies? Is he getting along well with his classmates?"
When they came out to visit him, Shanzi said everything was fine. They didn't know if it was true or not. Sun Bomin and Su were worried, but they had no other options. They couldn't ask Shanzi to stop studying.
Hong Xiucai nodded and said, "Sun Shan is doing well in school. Don't worry. He gets along well with his classmates, and they take good care of him."
Although Mr. Hong did not keep an eye on the students every day, with Uncle Hong around, he knew every clue of the school clearly.
Fighting and bullying are not allowed in schools. Once discovered, they will not only cause irreversible impact on students, but also affect the reputation of the school.
Hong Xiucai was destined to be recorded in the local chronicles of Huangyang County, and he attached great importance to his personal reputation.
Sun Shan said that he got along well with his classmates, but Sun Bomin didn't quite believe it. Hong Xiucai said that Sun Shan got along well with his classmates, and Sun Bomin believed it very much.
The scholar took the time to chat with you and tell you about his son's situation. Not everyone can have this kind of treatment.
Sun Bomin did not believe in Hong Xiucai himself, nor did he believe in Hong Xiucai's identity as a scholar.
Sun Bomin is very superstitious about authority.
Sun Bomin said cheerfully: "Shanzi also said that he got along well with his classmates, and that his senior took good care of him."
Today, Hong Xiucai was not talking to Sun Bomin about how Sun Shan got along with his classmates, but mainly about Sun Shan's academic performance.
He got straight to the point and said, "Nephew, I have something important to tell you today."
Sun Bomin looked at Hong Xiucai in confusion, his eyes avoiding him involuntarily, and asked timidly, "Master, what's the matter?"
Why did Hong Xiucai's expression change so suddenly? He became so serious. He was chatting and laughing with you just now, so gentle and amiable.
Mr. Hong said seriously, "Sun Shan has been in the school for less than a month, but he has already finished three months of lessons. To be honest with you, your son may not look very smart, but he is actually very smart. He is like an uncut jade. Only after careful carving can you find that this jade is a rare and precious piece of jade."
Sun Bomin listened carefully to Hong Xiucai's words, and only heard Hong Xiucai say that Sun Shan was not very smart. He wanted to refute immediately, but fortunately his reason controlled himself. When he listened further, Hong Xiucai said that Sun Shan was smart and that Sun Shan was a good jade.
This should be a compliment.
Even if it wasn't a compliment, Sun Bomin took it as a compliment, defending his own child, and said honestly, "Master, my son Shanzi has been a smart boy since he was young, but he doesn't like to talk, so others can't see it."
Te Shanzi is the best at growing flowers and vegetables. No one in the village is better than him.
This is intelligence, because no one taught him, he learned it by himself.
Hong Xiucai agreed and said, "That's what I'm saying today. I want to tell you that Sun Shan is a good candidate for the imperial examination. Among all the students I've taught, he's not the smartest, but he's the most determined. To take the imperial examination, you need to be smart as well as persistent. Sun Shan has both, so we should cultivate him well."
Among Hong Xiucai's students, there were some who were smarter than Sun Shan, but none of them were more tenacious than Sun Shan.
The best learning attitude is to study according to the plan day after day, neither too fast nor too slow, and step by step.
Scientific examinations take many years and are very demanding on one's mental abilities.
Sun Shan looked like a little old man, without any of the youthful impulse of a teenager, and did not look very likable.
But the imperial examination does not require vigor and vitality; one has to pass it to have everything.
It is wrong for Mr. Hong to want to train people who are only good at taking exams.
But if you don’t know how to take the exam, you’d better not choose the imperial examination path.
It is a very cruel thing for thousands of students to cross the single-plank bridge.
Hong Xiucai sighed secretly in his heart. Even though he knew that this would turn his students into indifferent candidates, he still wanted to go in this direction.
Because all achievements are only reflected in one test paper. If you fail, no matter how many times you repeat it, you are still a loser.
Sun Boming didn't know what Hong Xiucai was thinking, but when he heard him say that he would train Shanzi well, he felt that it was a great affirmation of Shanzi.
She said happily, "Teacher, I don't know how to teach, so I'll leave the study to you. Thanks to you, our Shanzi has made such rapid progress."
Sun Boming didn't know how to educate Shanzi, especially regarding his studies. He was a blind man, so how could he be qualified to give Shanzi advice on his studies?
I thought I could only help my son with his life and money.
Hong Xiucai continued, "I will take care of Sun Shan's studies at the school, so you can rest assured. But at home, I hope you can take good care of him."
Sun Bomin immediately replied: "Master, don't worry, we will take good care of him at home and won't let him have any worries."
Hong Xiucai was very satisfied with Sun Boming's attitude. For students' studies, not only teachers are important, but parents are also important.
Only by coordinating with each other can students become better.
Mr. Hong once again went straight to the point and asked about Sun Boming's family situation, especially his financial situation.
Studying costs money, and it is really hard to stick to it without money. Although the Sun family acted like they had plenty of money when we first met, we had to confirm it again.
Sun Boming was also honest. He answered whatever the teacher asked and even told questions that were not asked.
Mr. Hong shook his head inwardly. How come the father didn’t look like his son at all?
My father is just a big fool and has no brains.
As for Sun Shan, it is unclear whether he has 800 brains at the moment, but at least he is not honest.