Chapter 256: The College Examination Ends
Zheng Hongwen became more and more excited as he spoke, as if to say, "I know the case leader and I share the same breath with him."
To outsiders, it seemed as if he was the top candidate in the case.
Master Xiao Hong and the other two seemed much calmer. They still looked outside without turning their heads, eager to know whether they had won or not.
The three wanted to go down to check the list, but as more and more people came, they couldn't bear it any longer and waited for others to report the list.
After a while, there was a burst of noise coming from Kuixing Tower. It seemed that all the students who had passed the exam were there.
Yes, Kuixing Kuixing, for good luck, the students would definitely gather in Kuixing Tower first. Sun Shan and others came out late and were squeezed to the teahouse.
Sun Bomin secretly glanced at Sun Shan's expression, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he looked calm.
It seems that Shanzi had been mentally prepared, and Sun Boming was not so worried about Sun Shan failing the exam.
Zheng Hongyuan looked at his younger brother Zheng Hongwen worriedly. At this time, his younger brother was happily describing the case, and for a moment he didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
As for Hong Xiucai, his expression was indifferent. If his hand holding the teacup had not trembled, no one would have noticed his nervousness.
Sun Shan was looking outside cautiously. There was a huge crowd of people under the list. He had trypophobia and got goosebumps instantly.
Oh, I really want to be able to step on people’s heads and land at the bottom of the list to see the result.
The noise came from Kuixing Tower and slowly spread to the various restaurants opposite.
The noise continued, and yamen runners came one after another to announce the good news.
Huang Zhiyuan and Qin Shaofeng's two servants haven't come back yet. It seems they haven't made it onto the list yet, or maybe even if they have made it onto the list, they can't get out.
If they had asked De Geer how to get on the list, they might have returned long ago.
Suddenly, two yamen runners rushed into Qinxiang Tea House from outside, and everyone couldn't help but look at them.
One of the yamen runners beat a drum, and another one shouted, "Good news! Mr. Li Xinyun of Zhangzhou Prefecture has passed the Zhangzhou Academy Examination in the 31st year of Taiqi and ranked 25th."
"Congratulations, Mr. Li!"
"Congratulations, Mr. Li has been admitted to the university!"
Sun Shan was stunned. Li Xinjun?
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be his fellow sufferer Li Xinyun.
At this time, Li Xinjun stood up, took the good news, and expressed his gratitude to those who congratulated him.
Sun Shan and the others also bowed their hands in congratulations, but as for gathering around to talk, they really weren't in the mood.
Zheng Hongwen whispered, "Ashan, Brother Li is really amazing."
In such a stinky environment, he was able to get into high school. He is really talented. I have to admire him.
Sun Shan was also very impressed. No matter what place he ranked, he finally passed and didn't have to endure three days of entrance examination.
I am really envious.
The yamen runners who delivered the good news shuttled between teahouses and restaurants.
There are still many people looking at the list below, and Huang Zhiyuan and Qin Shaofeng's two servants have not returned yet.
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether I come back or not, because the good news has already been read to the 30th place.
No one at Sun Shan's table received any good news.
Everyone smiled bitterly with their heads down. The laughter or sorrow outside had nothing to do with them.
Everyone waited silently for the victory announcement to finish.
I don’t know how long it had been, but suddenly two yamen runners arrived at Qinxiang Tea House.
Sun Shan stared at them closely.
Still one person beats the drum, and the other sings the good news: "Good news! Mr. Zhao Minghui, Zhao Xianggong from Ji'an County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, respectfully took the Zhangzhou Academy Examination in the 31st year of Taiqi and ranked 33rd."
Mr. Zhao, a man in his forties, dressed in a white gown, received the good news with tears of joy. His eyes were red and he shed tears silently.
Sun Shan and others bowed from a distance and said congratulations.
Regardless of whether Mr. Zhao heard it or not, this is the etiquette. If you don't do it, it will damage your reputation if someone sees you.
Sun Bomin looked at Sun Shan cautiously, and Sun Shan gave him an "I'm fine" expression. Sun Bomin breathed a sigh of relief.
Shanzi's expression couldn't be faked, if he said it was okay then it was okay.
Sun Bomin was no longer so worried.
Thinking of taking a few days off, I went to the escort agency to ask when there would be a car back to Huangyang County. I had been away for so long and had no idea what was going on at home.
Hong Xiucai pursed his lips and took a sip of tea. He wanted to sigh but didn't dare to. As a teacher, he would be disappointed if his students didn't pass the exam, but he would be even more disappointed if his students didn't pass the exam.
This time, Sun Shan must exercise well to prepare for the next college entrance examination.
The roll call gradually faded away, and the thirty-fourth person fell to Kuixing Tower again, and there was a commotion over there.
Suddenly, two more yamen runners appeared in Qinxiang Tea House.
All the candidates couldn't help but look at them. Some of the failed candidates pulled their clothes tightly, some clenched their fists, and some almost jumped over to grab the good news.
Sun Shan looked at the two yamen runners expectantly, hoping that their victory report would be his.
Still, one yamen runner beat the drum, and another yamen runner announced the good news: "Good news! Mr. Sun Shan, Huangyang County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, respectfully took the Zhangzhou Academy Examination in the 31st year of Taiqi and passed it with the 35th place."
The sound was so shocking that it broke Sun Shan into pieces.
He stared blankly at the bailiff.
The yamen runner was talking about Sun Shan, right? And the Sun Shan he was talking about was himself, right?
Sun Boming also looked at the two yamen runners blankly. He was deaf just now, so to whom could these two yamen runners report the good news?
I just heard the name Sun Shan. Was it an illusion?
Sun Shan and Sun Bomin remained silent. They did not dare to believe that the Sun Shan mentioned by the yamen runner was really Sun Shan. If they had heard it wrong and went up to claim the victory, they would be killed by the society.
Suddenly, Mr. Hong stood up suddenly and laughed out loud towards the sky.
Everyone turned their eyes to him.
The two yamen runners waited for a long time, and finally the victim arrived. They hurried over, one beating a drum and the other shouting, "Congratulations, Mr. Sun! Congratulations, Mr. Sun, for passing the high school entrance exam!"
I was thinking to myself that this old man had finally passed the imperial examination at such an old age, and that he had finally lived up to God's will and was worthy of his ten years, no, at least decades of hard study. I could finally have a good sleep tonight.
Hong Xiucai suddenly pushed Sun Shan to the front and shouted with laughter: "Ashan, take the good news."
Hahaha, his student finally became a scholar, hahaha, his school finally produced a scholar, hahaha, he is much better than Scholar Huang.
Hong Xiucai's face was flushed, as if he had returned to his high school years.
Sun Shan finally came to his senses and pretended to hold it up. Although he was short and thin, he still had the bearing of a scholar and looked at the runner expectantly.
The bailiff was stunned for a moment, but fortunately he was experienced and he immediately realized which one was the scholar.
Oh, the person who was laughing just now might be Mr. Sun’s grandfather. He must be very happy that Mr. Sun won the exam.
This is understood.
The yamen runner showed a delighted look on his face and shouted again: "Congratulations, Mr. Sun! Congratulations, Mr. Sun, for passing the exam!"
Sun Shan solemnly accepted the good news and achieved his first "small goal" in his life.
Sun Bomin stared blankly at Sun Shan taking the victory report from the yamen runner, and listened blankly to others' congratulations.
Uncle Hong saw that Sun Bomin could not be relied upon, so he quickly took out the money for the good news from his pocket.
This is for Master Xiao Hong. It has never been used. Now I will use it for Sun Shan.
The two yamen runners weighed the small purse and knew at the touch that it was small change, not copper coins, and they were very happy.
Congratulations were poured out without any charge, and Uncle Hong handed over a few small purses, which made the two yamen runners so happy that they kept singing compliments.