Chapter 235 Liang Can quietly packed up his bookcase and went home
The results of the provincial examination spread throughout Huangyang County in the morning. Sun Shan and Zheng Hongwen were in no mood to read, so they decided to take a rest in the afternoon.
As for Liang Shen, he quietly packed up his book box and went home.
Since I don't want to study anymore, there is no point in staying in the school. I can just wait for Mr. Hong to come back and go through the formal withdrawal procedures.
Sun Shan first went back to Zheng’s house with Zheng Hongwen.
Zheng Dalang was so happy that he wanted to hug Zheng Hongwen and shout.
However, due to the ancient idea of "holding grandchildren instead of sons", Zheng Dalang jumped over Zheng Hongwen, hugged Sun Shan and shouted: "Ashan, you are really awesome."
But his eyes glanced at Zheng Hongwen.
Sun Shan was too lazy to act with him, so he shook him off and ran to Lixia.
Lixia's belly was getting bigger and bigger. She should be giving birth this month or next. She said in surprise, "Shanzi, you are amazing."
He looked at Zheng Hongwen and said, "Hongwen is amazing too!"
I thought to myself that Shanzi was really good, as he actually got fourth place. I heard that this was the best result in the provincial examination in Huangyang County, and he had a bright future.
She looked at Sun Shan happily, touched her belly, covered her mouth and laughed. She thought that when her son was born, he would have a student uncle, and if she was lucky, he would have a scholar uncle.
Zheng Hongyuan smiled naively, looking at Sun Shan for a while, then at Zheng Hongwen. The more he looked at each other, the more he liked them.
His son had an uncle who was a student and an uncle who was a student before he was born. His son was very lucky.
Zheng Dalang's wife, Zhang, quickly invited Sun Shan and Zheng Hongwen to dinner, and said with a smile, "Hongyuan, go back to the village and tell your grandfather and father-in-law about this news. Let them be happy too."
Zheng Hongyuan received the imperial edict, responded, told Lixia to take good care of herself, and drove the ox cart back to the village.
Great news must be shared in time to make everyone happy.
Sun Shan did not stop it. He should have told his family the news so that they could calm down and no longer have to pray to gods.
As for himself, he was only allowed to be happy for one day. He still had to continue studying and prepare for the provincial examination in August.
After dinner, I walked out of Zheng’s house and turned to Xia’s house.
I bought a bag of candy on the way. Xiao Guangzai, this little guy, can't live without sugar. If you come to the door without bringing sugar, he will pout and look at you with wet eyes.
It was Guyu who opened the door. When he saw Sun Shan, he quickly pulled him into the house.
Sun Shan greeted the Xia family members one by one.
Xiao Guangzai rushed over excitedly, hugged Sun Shan's legs, and his eyes were indeed on the candy in his hand.
Sun Shan tapped the little guy's nose. His face was small, but his eyes were not small.
Sun Shan handed the candy to him. This time the little guy hesitated, looked at Guyu, and after making sure Guyu nodded, he took it with a smile on his face and couldn't wait to put one in his mouth.
Guyu said unhappily, "Next time you come, you don't need to buy candy. You haven't finished the ones you brought back from Zhangzhou Prefecture last time."
Old Man Xia and Mrs. Xia were also there, looking at Sun Shan lovingly.
Sun Shan took the little girl from Guyu's grandmother Song's hands. The little girl looked at him with her round eyes, and she was chubby and cute.
Guyu's mother-in-law, Mrs. Song, asked uncertainly, "Shanzi, you have taken the test this time. Are you a Tongsheng?"
Guyu's mother-in-law and Lixia's mother-in-law both have the surname Song, but they are from two different places.
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Yes, if you pass the provincial examination, you will be a student."
When Mrs. Song heard this, she was overjoyed and looked at Sun Shan with great satisfaction.
He said to little Guangzai: "Guangzai, your uncle is a student now, you must learn from him."
Xiao Guangzai didn't know what grandma was talking about, but he just had to nod no matter what she said.
Xiao Guangzi raised his head high and nodded rapidly.
When Song saw this, she became even happier.
Mrs. Xia thought that the marriage for her eldest grandson Zhiguang was a good one. She was worried that Guyu would not be able to give birth to a son, but she ended up giving birth to a boy.
The great-grandson looks so much like his uncle. He will definitely be as smart and good at studying as his uncle in the future.
He said gently, "Shanzi, since you have passed the examination, why don't you celebrate? Then you must invite us to dinner."
Old Man Xia nodded and agreed: "Celebrate, of course we should celebrate, passing the exam is a great joyous event."
Guyu also agreed very much and said to Sun Shan: "Shanzi, when father and mother know the news, they will definitely tell you. Then ask them how to congratulate you."
Sun Shan was in a big trouble. He was most afraid of people doing this kind of thing.
He himself does not like being in the crowd, and even less does he like being the protagonist in the crowd.
Not to mention the students, even the scholars would not want to hold this kind of celebration banquet.
But he absolutely couldn't say this out loud. He shook his head and said to the Xia family, "No need to celebrate. I still have the college entrance examination in August and I have to continue studying."
Fearing that others might not understand, Sun Shan added: "The college entrance examination is to test the scholar. If I pass, I will be a scholar. I don't want to waste time on the banquet. This period of time is more important and I can't be distracted."
After hearing this, Guyu said anxiously: "Shanzi is right. It is the beginning of May now, not far from August. There is not much time left. Don't do it, so as not to be distracted. You should study hard and prepare for the exam."
Guyu didn't want to waste time preparing a banquet for the students as his younger brother still had to take the provincial examination.
My younger brother is so smart, he will definitely pass the provincial examination. It won’t be too late to do it after he passes the examination to become a scholar.
Guyu didn't know where her mysterious confidence came from, but she believed that Sun Shan would definitely pass the examination and become a scholar.
Old Man Xia, Mrs. Xia, and Mrs. Song heard that they had to go to the provincial capital to take an exam in August, and they also knew that time was tight and they should not hold a banquet.
Old Man Xia said anxiously, "Then don't do it. The exams haven't been finished yet. It won't be too late to do it after the exams are finished."
Mrs. Xia echoed, "Oh, yes, the exam is important, so it doesn't matter whether we eat at the banquet or not."
How could she, an illiterate woman, understand anything about studying? But she knew that she should not be distracted before the exam and should study with all her heart.
After sitting at the Xia family for a while, Sun Shan said goodbye. The Xia family invited him to stay for dinner, but Sun Shan refused on the pretext that he wanted to study.
Guyu helped to speak up: "Grandpa, mother, mother, Shanzi is like this, he has a plan for studying, which ones to read today, which ones to read tomorrow, and he can't delay. Even if he encounters something, he can't delay. Once he delays, the plan will be messed up again."
When the Xia family heard that having a meal would interfere with Sun Shan's studies, they not only expressed their understanding, but also urged Sun Shan to go back to study as soon as possible.
The reason why Shanzi was admitted as a student was that he naturally had his own study method. Even if you don't understand it, you must understand it and not let it get in the way.
Sun Shan walked out of the Xia family and passed by the Xia family's cloth shop, where he was captured by the shopkeeper Xia and his elder brother-in-law Xia Zhiguang.
After chatting for a while, they invited Sun Shan to return to the Xia family for dinner.
Sun Shan still refused by reading.
After hearing this, Manager Xia and Xia Zhiguang pushed Sun Shan out of the door and urged him, "Study hard, study hard, don't waste time, you can eat anytime. Shanzi, go back and study hard, and prepare for the college entrance examination in August. You have a chance to pass the exam and become a scholar."
Ranked fourth in the entire Zhangzhou Prefecture, Manager Xia was knowledgeable and knew the importance of this ranking. He hurriedly sent Sun Shan back to school, allowing him to study with peace of mind and deal with other matters after he finished the college entrance examination.