Chapter 273 The Scholar Who Can't Teach a Scholar Comes
It was already evening when I got home. In the morning, I taught success studies at Zheng’s School, and in the afternoon, I discussed academic matters with Zheng Tongsheng.
Zheng Bo wanted to keep some food for Sun Shan, but Sun Shan quickly said he wanted to go home and take some medicine, and only then was Zheng Bo willing to let him go.
Two days after returning, Huang and Su went to the doctor to get some medicinal herbs and prepare medicated food.
Sun Shan really didn't want to eat, but he didn't want to disappoint Huang and Su, so he had to gulp it down.
Sun Bomin has returned home and is tidying up the chicken coop with Yong Ge'er.
Sun Shan saw a dozen big fat chickens, and his mouth twitched. He bought so many as if they were free.
Sun Bomin also said: "Shanzi, Daddy will give you a chicken to eat, so that you can replenish your body."
Yong Ge'er echoed, "Yes, uncle, Shanzi worked hard on this exam, he should make up for it."
Sun Shan asked, "Father, even if I want to replenish my body, I can't eat that much."
Sun Bomin said, as if he was just a kid who didn't know anything, "We'll have a celebration banquet in a few days, and then we'll be able to use it."
Sun Shan understood immediately. It turned out that they were buying them to celebrate his becoming a scholar. No wonder they bought so many.
In order to hold this grand and eye-catching celebration banquet, the Sun family spent a lot of money, and Sun Boming even ordered a big fat pig.
Sun Bomin decided to hold the event on a grand scale, for three consecutive days.
Sun Shan felt his scalp tingling when he heard this and hurried to stop it.
But the Sun family and the village chief and others refused to listen and refused to change their minds according to Sun Shan's will. They were determined to hold the event for three days and three nights.
He said that he would make steamed cakes that day and distribute them to every household so that the villagers could get some of the scholar's talent and the boys in Sunjia Village could become successful like Sun Shan.
Sun Shan tried to persuade them in vain. Sun Boming and the others insisted on having their own way and held the celebratory banquet without Sun Shan's intervention.
Sun Shan had no choice but to let them do as they pleased.
As long as they are happy, that's enough.
Sun Boming paid the lion's share for the celebration banquet for the scholar. Second and third uncles Sun chipped in, the clan members also gave a little, and Huang also donated some of her own money, so the funds for the event were quickly raised.
Sun Shan asked the exact amount, but Sun Bomin didn't tell him.
The village chief even planned to open the ancestral hall the day before the celebration banquet to report to the ancestors, and asked eagerly: "Shanzi, I heard that those who pass the imperial examinations will have a monument erected, right?"
Sun Shan nodded. Indeed, there would be awards for Juren and Jinshi, and they were paid for by the government.
The village chief's eyes lit up instantly, and he patted Sun Shan's shoulder and said, "Shanzi, Grandpa is waiting for that day. You should work hard for our Sun family and strive to erect a monument in front of the Sun family ancestral hall. Do you understand?"
I have said so much just to say this, but this is not only the wish of Sunjia Village, but also the goal of Sun Shan.
He nodded solemnly and said, "Grandpa Village Chief, I will!"
Thousands of words come together to form a resolute heart.
Sun Shan looked at the village chief with great determination.
The village chief was delighted and said with great joy: "Good, good, good. Our Sunjia Village will get better and better."
Sun Shan went to Hong's school and then to Zheng's school.
This time he came to pack up the things in the dormitory. After returning from Zhangzhou Prefecture, Sun Shan had not been to the dormitory since.
Aunt Zhang saw Sun Shan and ran over in surprise: "Hey, Mr. Sun, you're back."
Sun Shan quickly said, "Aunt Zhang, just call me Ah Shan."
Aunt Zhang tried to treat Sun Shan as a flower and kept talking.
Uncle Hong rolled his eyes and pushed Aunt Zhang away with one hand, disliking her for getting in the way of Sun Shan packing his luggage.
Sun Shan covered his mouth and laughed, and chatted with Aunt Zhang and Uncle Hong for a few words.
Unfortunately, Aunt Zhang did not fulfill her promise to make four chicken legs for Sun Shan.
Mr. Hong took Sun Shan aside and asked him to give a speech on success to his fellow students in the introductory class.
Then let him tell the students who are preparing for the imperial examination what they can do to pass the examination and become a scholar.
Sun Shan was quick to accept advice and did whatever Mr. Hong asked him to do.
He also told the whole story of how he passed the imperial examination without reservation.
And he particularly emphasized the "diligence" in "There is a path to the mountain of books, and diligence is the way."
The students who were advised by Mr. Hong to take the imperial examination must be smart.
Except for geniuses, the only thing the common people can do is to be diligent.
Sun Shan talked about his own learning method, from how to start the day to how to end the day.
What do you think about before going to bed and what do you think about after waking up? Analyze it one by one for students.
Sun Shan first admitted that he was not a genius, so it would not work for him to follow the path of a genius.
You can only take the diligent path of "the early bird catches the worm" and "the early bird catches the worm".
As for how much students can learn and how much they are prepared to copy, it is their freedom.
Sun Shan has done his utmost to provide a method, the rest depends on personal luck.
The poor student Zeng Jiajun said with stars in his eyes: "Ashan is indeed very hardworking. I admire him so much."
Yao Zhi, the short man who didn't get along with Sun Shan, didn't say anything. He thought to himself that when he got back he would follow Sun Shan's method and get himself admitted as a scholar.
After all, Sun Shan had said before that jumping high can make you grow taller. He has been jumping continuously over the years and it seems that he has really grown taller.
If I follow his method, I might really be able to pass the exam and become a scholar.
After all, Sun Shan doesn't like to lie, he is down-to-earth and not boastful.
His words are 99% credible.
As for why it is not 100%, Yao Zhi said that one should always leave room for doubt and not say everything.
Hong Jian lived in the same dormitory as Sun Shan and was most familiar with Sun Shan's daily routine. He could testify to everything Sun Shan said.
Thinking of Sun Shan studying step by step day after day and year after year, Hong Jian secretly admired him.
Although he was very hardworking, compared with Sun Shan's planned diligence, Hong Jian felt that he should learn Sun Shan's method of studying.
Since his way is blocked, he might as well try the way Sun Shan did.
Sun Shan was still talking until his mouth was dry and he finally shared his "successful" experience.
Hong Xiucai said approvingly: "Ashan, thank you very much today. Your efforts have shown the students in the academy that a person's success is not accidental, but requires a lot of hard work. Otherwise, they will really think that you are lucky and got the exam by chance."
Sun Shan said cheerfully, "Master, they are right about this. I am indeed lucky. If I were not, I would not have met a good master like you."
Hong Xiucai was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red and he laughed. Sun Shan, this boy, speaks very nicely.
Mr. Huang was just about to pull Sun Shan over to give him a lesson at the Huang's School, but when he heard what Sun Shan said to Mr. Hong, he felt sick to his stomach and was filled with anger.
He ran over, pulled Sun Shan and said, "Ashan, come with me and tell the students of Huang's School how to pass the exam and become a scholar."
Then he snorted coldly at Hong Xiucai, not wanting to see him at all.
Scholar Hong immediately knocked away Scholar Huang's old hand holding Sun Shan, and said triumphantly: "Hey, here comes a scholar who can't teach a scholar. What's the matter, trying to trick my students into going to class? Oh, I advise you not to waste your time, the students can't pass the exam to become a scholar, it's all the teacher's fault."
These words immediately made Huang Xiucai explode.
The two people started arguing officially.
Sun Shan covered his ears and hid far away.
My parents said that if you see old people quarreling, don't try to try to stop them, otherwise they will stop quarreling and end up quarreling with the people who tried to persuade them to stop.
Sun Shan felt this deeply, so he chose to stay away.
In the end, Huang Xiucai left angrily, and before leaving, he did not forget to take Sun Shan away with him.