Chapter 261: Pinning Flowers for Sun Bomin

Chapter 261: Pinning Flowers for Sun Bomin

After dinner, the academician waved his sleeves and left everyone without taking a single cloud with him.

There was no legendary requirement for scholars to compose poems, no legendary drinking, and even less legendary acceptance of anyone as a disciple.

It seemed that the academician was in a hurry and couldn't wait to leave Zhangzhou Prefecture.

Perhaps the academician simply looked down upon the scholars in Zhangzhou Prefecture. After all, the entire Guangnan Province was his students. He wanted to select good seedlings from across the province, and Zhangzhou Prefecture might not have the students he wanted and could cultivate.

Sun Shan was not at all concerned about the departure of the academician, and went home after eating and drinking his fill.

Mr. Lu suggested that everyone drink wine, recite poems and compose couplets so that everyone can communicate more, get to know each other and expand their network.

Sun Shan refused to stay at the Hairpin Flower Banquet on the grounds that "my father said I was still young and needed to go home early". The scholars burst into laughter when they heard this.

Case Chief Lu smiled and said, "Brother Sun, you are still young and really not suitable for drinking. Your father is really worried."

Sun Shan bowed and said goodbye to everyone one by one.

Thanks to the fact that he was short and thin, he looked younger than his actual age of 13. The scholars present couldn't help but treat Sun Shan as a little kid and didn't force him to stay.

Li Xinjun walked Sun Shan downstairs and said with a smile, "Brother Sun, let's talk again when we have time."

Sun Shan hummed and said goodbye to Li Xinjun.

The reason why Sun Shan left so early was because a group of them were talking about going to "Xiaoxiang Pavilion" to drink and watch singing and dancing.

When Sun Shan heard this, he knew it was not a proper place and left immediately.

Even if they didn't do anything, Sun Shan still felt that he should not step in, otherwise others would say that he was thinking about women before his hair even grew back, which would really damage his image.

He is a good man as elegant, pure and chaste as a white chrysanthemum.

As soon as Uncle Hong saw the academician leave, he was already waiting for Sun Shan downstairs.

It was funny to see him talking to his fellow sufferer Li Xinjun again.

Uncle Hong led Sun Shan out of the restaurant and asked curiously, "Shanzi, was the banquet delicious?"

Sun Shan nodded and said, "It's delicious. There are meat, vegetables, soup, and snacks. It's very rich."

Uncle Hong couldn't help but envy: "I didn't have the chance to eat it, I wonder if my little grandson at home can eat it?"

Sun Shan encouraged him, "Uncle Hong, he will definitely be able to eat it. If I can eat it, he will definitely be able to eat it."

Uncle Hong is about the same age as Sun Boming. He has a son, a daughter and a little grandson.

Sun Shan said this to wish his grandson to pass the imperial examination and become a scholar.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Uncle Hong happily cupped his hands and said, "Then I will accept Mr. Sun's good words."

Sun Shan and Uncle Hong looked at each other and both laughed.

Sun Shan also understood why every time he chatted with Sun Bomin, the topic would always turn to his marriage and having children. Seeing that Sun Bomin's good brother Uncle Hong already had a grandson, Sun Bomin could not help but feel jealous.

The two returned to the Hong family courtyard. Sun Boming was very grateful to Uncle Hong for his help. The two gathered together to chat about this and that, and finally parted with a sense of unfulfilled desire.

Sun Bomin looked at the white chrysanthemum on Sun Shan's head and asked excitedly, "Shanzi, is this the flower from the Flower Hairpin Banquet? Did the Academician personally wear it on you?"

In Sun Bomin's heart, the lord was as untouchable as the emperor. Sun Bomin never thought that one day the lord would wear flowers for his wife.

Sun Bomin thought that pinning flowers for Shanzi was equivalent to pinning flowers for himself. He was so excited that he couldn't hide his joyful smile.

These days, Sun Boming was confused and had not believed that his Shanzi had really passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. He was the father of the scholar.

Sun Shan took off the chrysanthemum from his hair and said affectionately, "Father, please squat down and let me put the chrysanthemum on your head. This flower was put on your head by the academician himself. I will put it on your head now."

Sun Bomin's dark face turned red, but he still obeyed Sun Shan's instructions and half-knelt down. Sun Shan carefully put the hairpin on for him.

I said with a clear conscience: "Dad, it looks good."

The flowers are beautiful, but the people are not so good-looking. Sun Shan chose to say something ambiguous, but he didn't lie anyway.

Sun Bomin carefully and gently touched the chrysanthemum on his head and laughed: "Thanks to you, Dad can also wear the flower that the academician wears in his hair. Shanzi, Dad is very happy."

Sun Shan was also happy, and said with a smile: "Father, I am happy too. Father, when I pass the imperial examination and become a juren or jinshi, I will give you a flower to wear in your hair."

Sun Bomin covered his mouth and laughed silently. He was afraid that if he didn't cover his mouth, he would laugh too wildly and someone would hear it.

After wearing it for less than a minute, Sun Boming carefully took off the chrysanthemum on his head and put it in a small box from the bedroom.

She whispered, "Shanzi, I will put the flowers away and bring them back to show your grandma and mother. Let them wear them too. They will definitely be very happy."

Sun Shan hummed, then asked, "Dad, when are we going back?"

Today, Sun Bomin went to the escort agency to ask when the escort would be sent back to Huangyang County.

Speaking of this, Sun Bomin said with some regret: "There is a convoy going back to Huangyang County today. Alas, we can't catch it."

After a pause, he continued, "It will take five days before there is a car to go back."

Then he asked, "Shanzi, are you feeling better now? Can you leave in five days? If not, we can leave later."

Sun Bomin still felt that Sun Shan's health was the most important. It had been almost a month since he came out, and Shan was mostly sick, especially in the few days after the exam, which made him even more worried.

Fortunately, everything was fine and Shanzi survived.

Sun Shan nodded quickly and said, "Father, I am much better now. I am fine and can go back now. I have been in better shape since I passed the imperial examination. It is a good thing to be in high spirits. Father, we will return to Huangyang County in five days."

Sun Bomin added, "I forgot to tell you that Zhiyuan, Shao Feng, and Chu Yu have already returned to Huangyang County today. They felt that it was useless to stay in Zhangzhou Prefecture, so when they heard that there was a convoy going back, they immediately packed up and hurried back with us."

Sun Shan was stunned. He didn't expect the three of them to go back so early.

Then I thought that I should go back early as there was no point in staying in Zhangzhou Prefecture.

Not only is it useless, it also costs money.

Although Mr. Hong did not charge them for accommodation, food and drink still cost money. The longer they stayed, the more money they would spend.

They are not tall, rich and handsome, so they can't say they don't care about spending.

As for Zheng Hongwen, he must have gone back with Sun Shan and Sun Boming.

Sun Boming was also worried about the two Zheng brothers going back alone. They were his own family, so he had to take care of them himself to be worthy of the Zheng family.

It doesn't matter if he spends more money, he can just go with them and hand the property over safely to his in-laws. Only then will Sun Boming feel at ease.

Sun Shan chatted with Sun Boming for a few words, then walked to the Hong family compound to chat with Hong Xiucai.

Sun Shan bowed solemnly to Mr. Hong and said, "Thank you for your teachings over the years. It is all thanks to you that I was able to pass the exam and become a scholar."

Seeing Sun Shan's serious expression, Hong Xiucai tapped his forehead and said with a smile, "My contribution as a teacher is definitely not low, but it also requires your efforts."

After Sun Shan heard this, he was even happier: "Yes, yes, teacher, I know that it is my hard work plus your contribution that allowed me to pass the exam and become a scholar."

Hong Xiucai glanced at Sun Shan unhappily, patted his little shoulder, waved his hand and said, "All right, you can go down. You don't need to say thank you. You should pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, and come back to report my kindness in teaching you."

Sun Shan Xuede covered his chest and wailed, "Teacher, you are embarrassing me, but you have good vision. I am a good candidate for the Juren and Jinshi exams, and I will definitely pass them for you."

As soon as he said this, Mr. Hong looked around and found that there was no ruler, only a chicken feather broom, and was about to get it.

Sun Shan hurriedly left, shouting, "Teacher, I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye."