Chapter 264 Crying with joy
The village chief led the yamen runners and shouted as they walked: "Shanzi from Bomin's family has passed the imperial examination and will be a scholar in the future."
The villagers following behind him also shouted: "Bomin's Shanzi is a scholar, a 13-year-old scholar, the only one in Huangyang County."
If they knew Zhangzhou Prefecture, they would definitely say that it was unique to Zhangzhou Prefecture.
Unfortunately, most villagers have only been to Huangyang County and don’t know where any further places are.
When the yamen runners saw the village chief and villagers cheering so vigorously, they also beat the gongs and drums vigorously.
There was an uproar and a noise one after another, echoing throughout the entire Sunjia Village.
Huang and Su frowned, wondering why it was so noisy outside. Su was just about to go out to take a look. After all, her mother-in-law didn't like noise, and Xiaoman and Hanlu were girls, so she could only go out to check out the situation by herself.
Just about to step out of the yard.
Aunt Li, who had sharp eyes, rushed over like a gust of wind, ran to the gate of the Sun family's old house, and braked in time.
Su asked doubtfully, "Aunt Li, what happened?"
I was in a hurry and wanted to stop her to ask her what was going on, but who knew she would be so considerate to stop.
Aunt Li ignored Su and ran straight into the yard to find Huang.
After all, Su is a generation younger than her and there is not much topic to talk about, so it is better to talk to Huang.
Seeing Huang leisurely hiding under the eaves to enjoy the cool air, before he approached, he shouted loudly: "Shanzi's grandmother, your Shanzi has passed the imperial examination. Oh, your Shanzi is really amazing. He actually passed the imperial examination. Get ready quickly. The official is coming to your house. Come and tell the good news."
As for what to prepare, Aunt Li didn't understand. As an illiterate country woman, how could she know the ways of educated people?
Huang stood up, her eyes wide open, and asked hesitantly, "Aunt Li, what did you say?"
Aunt Li leapt in front of Huang, successfully stopped the car, and held Huang's hands.
The voice was as loud as thunder: "Your son Shan has passed the examination and is now a scholar. The official is here to announce the good news. Hurry, hurry, hurry and get ready."
Aunt Li was so excited that her voice got louder and louder the more she spoke. She didn't want to do that, as she already had a loud voice, and now it became even louder, louder, louder.
It was Xiaoman who finally reacted and said excitedly, "Grandma Li, are you saying that our Shanzi passed the imperial examination and became a scholar?"
Aunt Li nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, it's the scholar. Oh, Shanzi is really amazing. No, no, oh, Doctor Sun is amazing. Grandpa is a doctor, his daughter married a provincial government official, and now his grandson has passed the exam to become a scholar. Oh, Shanzi's grandmother, your family is amazing, you are so blessed."
A series of compliments cannot express Aunt Li's envy.
Aunt Li said it over and over again.
Su at the door cried out in excitement, "Aunt Li, did our Shanzi really pass the exam? Did he pass the exam and become a scholar?"
Su listened blankly to Aunt Li's random chatter, and finally understood what she was saying.
Her Shan Zi graduated from high school. Her Shan Zi really graduated from high school.
Xiaoman and Hanlu were so excited that they didn't know what to say. The two sisters clasped their hands tightly, their eyes red.
Huang came back to her senses and said tremblingly: "Shanzi from our family has passed the imperial examination and become a scholar. Shanzi from our family has really passed the imperial examination and become a scholar."
Aunt Li said anxiously, "Shanzi's grandmother, Shanzi's mother, hurry up and get ready. The officials are coming soon. The village chief is leading them to announce the good news."
Huang and Su were also panicked. They didn't know what to prepare.
This time, passing the exam to become a scholar is different from passing the exam to become a student.
Although Huang and Su were rural women, they also understood the meaning of the word "scholar".
Much more important than Tongsheng.
Huang said to Xiaoman and Hanlu, "First, check if your second uncle is home. If he is, call him over. Then run to Zhengjia Village to find Zheng Tongsheng."
I originally wanted to ask Yong Ge'er to call for help, but then I remembered that Yong Ge'er had gone to the next village to buy limestone and was not at home.
Huang thought that the family needed a man to support it, so she arranged for her second son to come over.
The reason why Zheng Tongsheng was arranged was because he had the highest status in the area, and since he was also a relative, it would be right to ask him for help.
As for whether I can come or not, we’ll talk about it later.
Huang had never expected Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun. Besides, it was better if they were not around, as her third son and his wife were useless and were a hindrance to things.
Xiaoman and Hanlu responded quickly and ran out quickly. Before they had taken a few steps, they saw the village chief and the yamen runners swarming over, so they quickened their pace to call for help.
After a while, the village chief and ten yamen runners walked into the Sun family's old house.
The head of the yamen runners stopped and said to the people inside: "Congratulations, congratulations to Mr. Sun Shan, Sunjia Village, Mingyang Town, Huangyang County, for passing the imperial examination and becoming a scholar."
Shouting like this is to let the people inside know what's going on.
Huang and Su, followed by Aunt Li, walked out and saw so many officials and villagers that they were at a loss for a moment.
The head of the yamen runners was a smart man. Although it was the first time that the scholar announced his good news, he had clearly understood the necessary procedures. He said to Huang and Su, "You two must be the scholar's grandmother and mother, right?"
Huang and Su nodded with red eyes.
The head of the yamen runners shouted loudly: "Congratulations, old lady, congratulations, Madam, Mr. Sun Shan has passed the imperial examination and we have come here specially to announce the good news."
After he finished speaking, the yamen runners behind him immediately beat drums and gongs, and the noise and clamor came in waves, very rhythmic.
The head of the yamen runners waved his hand, and the yamen runners' band stopped immediately.
The head of the yamen runners said, "Madam, this is good news, please take it."
Hand over the good news solemnly.
In fact, it was just a piece of red paper with Sun Shan's experience as a scholar written on it, and it was stamped with the government seal to show solemnity.
Huang took the good news tremblingly, tears falling down her face.
Su really wanted to snatch the good news and look at it carefully.
But my mother-in-law was the elder, so she had to hold back and secretly read the contents of the good news.
I couldn’t understand a lot of the words, but I caught the word “Sun Shan” in one second and burst into tears with excitement.
The yamen runner understood Huang and Su's situation very well and said with a smile, "Madam, Madam, congratulations, Mr. Sun Shan from Huangyang County is the youngest scholar in Zhangzhou Prefecture. He passed the examination at such a young age and has a bright future."
After hearing these free compliments, Huang and Su became even more excited.
Seeing this, the village chief quickly said, "Sir, thank you for your hard work. Come in quickly."
Huang and Su finally reacted and quickly invited the bailiff to come in. Of course, they were followed by a group of elders and villagers from Sunjia Village.
After the officials entered the Sun family's old house, the village chief's eldest son immediately took out a string of firecrackers, and the sound of firecrackers popped.
The village chief asked the villagers to help boil water and make tea, and asked his eldest son to go home to get some snacks and fruits. He also asked Uncle Sun Er, who came late, to buy pork, and asked Uncle Sun San and Aunt Sun San, who arrived early, to kill a chicken. Then he asked the villagers who had vegetables to pick some quickly.
After giving all the instructions, I felt relieved only when I was sure that nothing was missed.
The yamen runners have come over mountains and hills, so they must be treated with good food and drink.
Zheng Tongsheng was extremely excited and followed the Sun sisters to the old house of the Sun family, acting as the host and entertaining the Sun family.
After all, the village chief has little experience, so it would be more suitable for Zheng Tongsheng to take over.
After Zheng Tongsheng arrived, the first thing he did was to instruct Huang and Su to prepare money for the good news, as well as gifts for the yamen runners to take away.
It is easy to see the King of Hell, but it is difficult to deal with the little devils. You must recruit good yamen runners.
There was only one candidate from Huangyang County on the list, and that was naturally Sun Shan.
Zheng Tongsheng was both happy and worried, as his grandson Hongwen would definitely fail the exam.
But he quickly recovered and helped greet the person who brought the good news.
The yamen runners saw the blue brick and tile house of the Sun family's old house disappearing in a flash, and heard that the Sun family's daughter had married into the He family in the provincial government.
I was secretly shocked. No wonder the country people could support the scholar. It turned out that he had a rich family.