Chapter 230: Hong Dalang with a Big Belly

Chapter 230: Hong Dalang with a Big Belly

When I returned to the Hong family courtyard, I saw Liang Can and others as soon as I entered the door.

The last one to come was Zheng Hongwen.

At this time, he was being carried by Sun Boming. When he was halfway there, his whole body became limp, which was heartbreaking to see.

Sun Boming immediately carried him on his back and ran to the Hong family courtyard, while his second brother-in-law Zheng Hongyuan went to call a doctor.

As for where the clinic is, Hong Xiucai had already told you about it. He was afraid that the candidates would get sick after leaving the examination room, so he had told the accompanying personnel what to pay attention to before the exam.

Liang Shen asked with concern: "How is Hongwen?"

He glanced at Sun Shan again, and saw that he was walking with a breeze and looked very energetic.

How come Zheng Hongwen is in worse shape than Sun Shan? This doesn't make sense.

Sun Bomin put Zheng Hongwen in the bedroom, shook his head and said, "Let the doctor take a look. He looks pale, his hands and feet are weak, and I don't know what's wrong with him."

Sun Boming glanced at Sun Shan again and thought to himself that my son Shanzi is in good health and has walked steadily all the way.

The doctor came over quickly and said something that Sun Shan couldn't understand. He concluded by telling him to take good care of himself and prescribing some health-preserving medicine.

As for what health-preserving medicine is, Sun Shan didn't understand.

Later, Sun Bomin brought Sun Shan to see the doctor, who said he was in good health and there was nothing to worry about.

The other three candidates were also brought to watch by their families.

Among the last five people, only Zheng Hongwen had something to do, while the others enjoyed their meal.

After taking the medicine, Zheng Hongwen finally recovered in the evening, but he did not look very energetic.

Sun Shan asked curiously, "Brother Hongwen, the exam wasn't very hard, was it? Why do you look pale and weak?"

The provincial examination was held once a day, and there were meals and toilets during the test. How come Zheng Hongwen seemed to be detained for three days and three nights before being released?

Zheng Hongwen pursed his lips, shook his head and said, "I'm not tired of taking the exam, but I'm afraid I won't do well."

Sun Shan understood that this was a mental illness, not a physical illness. He was not a psychiatrist and could do nothing about it.

Liang Shen patted his shoulder and said comfortingly: "Hongwen, don't think too much. The provincial examination is over. There is no point in thinking about it."

Sun Shan chatted with Liang Shen and Zheng Hongwen for a few words and then left.

Let him sleep alone tonight. People who are in a bad mood like to be alone the most.

Sun Shan squeezed in with Sun Boming and Zheng Hongyuan.

Sun Shan didn't want to sleep in the same bed with Zheng Hongwen, who had negative energy, for fear of being passed on negative energy by him.

The next morning, Mr. Hong came to invite me.

Sun Shan, Zheng Hongwen and Liang Shen came to Hong Xiucai's study.

Mr. Hong looked at the expressions of the three people. Except for Zheng Hongwen who looked listless, the others were all fine.

Ask gently: "How did you do on the provincial exam? Did you finish all the questions?"

The three nodded. It was necessary to finish the test. No matter if you were a poor student or a top student, there was no blank paper.

Hong Xiucai continued to ask: "How do you feel about the provincial examination? Is it difficult?"

He nodded at Sun Shan and asked him to answer first.

Sun Shan was an honest child, and he told the truth: "Teacher, except for poetry, everything else is not difficult."

Mr. Hong didn't expect Sun Shan to be so arrogant. He stared at him, thinking that he was too confident.

Even if you find it not difficult, can't you write the word "humility"?

He looked at Liang Shen again.

Who knew that Liang Shen, like Sun Shan, said confidently: "Teacher, Ah Shan is right. This provincial examination is not difficult."

Mr. Hong really wanted to roll his eyes. Last time, the time before, and the time before, Liang Shen said that the provincial examination was not difficult. What was the result?

After failing every time, Mr. Hong regretted asking Liang Can.

Glanced at Zheng Hongwen.

Zheng Hongwen hung his head, wanting to cry but unable to, and said, "Teacher, I think it's too difficult. I'm sure I won't pass it."

Sun Shan and Liang Can looked at each other and rolled their eyes.

Last time Zheng Hongwen said that the county exam was difficult, this time he said that the prefectural exam was difficult. It seems that in his eyes there is no easy exam.

I suggest Mr. Hong not to ask him, as it would be pointless to ask.

Mr. Hong took a breath, exhaled, and sighed deeply.

None of the three students was normal, so Mr. Hong didn't want to ask any more questions.

I originally wanted to compare answers with them so that they could have a rough idea of ​​how they performed on the exam.

As a result, one is dejected and the other two are high-spirited. There is no normal person who is in the middle.

Hong Xiucai waved his hand and said, "You guys go out and take a look around Zhangzhou Prefecture. Since you are here, you should definitely take a look at what Zhangzhou Prefecture looks like."

Sun Shan and the other two said yes and then left.

On the way, they met Hong Dalang, the eldest son of Hong Xiucai, who was returning home. The three of them hurriedly greeted him.

After staying for a few days, they met for the second time. The first time was when they just came in. Hong Dalang followed behind Hong Xiucai and got to know everyone.

Hong Dalang asked with concern: "How did you do in the exam this time? Even if you didn't do well, there's always next time. Young man, don't worry."

Hong Dalang and Hong Xiucai look different.

Hong Xiucai is thin and has the temperament of a scholar, while Hong Dalang is pot-bellied and has the image of a nouveau riche.

If no one had known they were father and son if they hadn't stood together.

After hearing what Hong Dalang said, Zheng Hongwen became even more heartbroken.

Hong Dalang quickly comforted him: "Don't be sad, it's normal that you can't pass the exam. The strength of our Huangyang County is here. You will get used to it slowly. To be honest with you, I have been used to it for a long time."

I thought to myself that every time my father led a team here, eight out of ten times he failed to pass the examination to become a student, and ten out of ten times he failed to pass the examination to become a scholar.

Hong Dalang has no hope for any student of Hong School.

I had long ago advised Mr. Hong not to teach anymore, but to enjoy his old age in peace, with a one-stop service for food, drink, and entertainment, and Hong Dalang and Hong Erlang would pay for it.

Of course, the result was that the two brothers were beaten by Scholar Hong with a carrying pole, and the scholar threatened that he would not retire until he produced two successful candidates: a scholar, a juren, and a jinshi.

The Hong family members were secretly shocked when they heard this. It was obvious that this was meant to teach him until his death.

You said it's possible to raise a scholar, and maybe a juren could become one with a bit of luck. As for a jinshi, Hong Xiucai couldn't even think about it. It seemed that he was really furious and had gone crazy.

Sun Shan looked at Hong Dalang carefully. He spoke in a much more interesting way than Hong Xiucai. His fat, basin-shaped face looked very funny even when he was not smiling.

At this time, he was talking nonsense seriously to comfort Zheng Hongwen, which was really funny to watch.

Sun Shan smiled and said, "Uncle Hong, I am sorry to disturb your family and cause you trouble by moving in this time."

Hong Dalang stopped trying to comfort Zheng Hongwen. He walked over and pulled Sun Shan, saying with a smile, "Don't bother me, don't bother me. The dried bamboo shoots you sent are really delicious. I haven't eaten them for a long time and I miss them. Haha, the dried bamboo shoots from Huangyang County are still the most delicious. Dried bamboo shoots from other places don't taste this good."

This time I went to Zhangzhou Prefecture and stayed at the Hong family.

Others did not charge accommodation fees, so Sun Boming and others brought some local specialties from Huangyang County, such as dried bamboo shoots, dried ferns, dried cabbage, and some homemade chickens, ducks, and fish.

You take some from the five families, and I take some, and we give them to Hong Dalang.

Liang Shen quickly said, "As long as Uncle Hong likes it, I'll bring you some next time."

Seeing that one student loved another, Hong Dalang let go of Sun Shan, pulled Liang Can, and said happily: "Okay, okay, it's a deal. I'll be waiting for your dried bamboo shoots in August."

There will be a college examination in August this year. Hong Dalang said this to wish his students to pass the provincial examination.

Sun Shan and his two companions immediately promised to send him local specialties from Huangyang County in August.

Hong Dalang was busy with his business, and after chatting for a while, a servant called him, so Sun Shan and the other two hurriedly said goodbye to Hong Dalang.