Chapter 276: There Really Seems to be an Official Hat on the Roof
After returning home, Sun Xiaogu and her family also came.
After seeing Sun Shan, Aunt Sun came over quickly, pulled Sun Shan and shouted happily, "Oh, mother, our Sun family's Shanzi is really amazing. He passed the imperial examination at such a young age.
Mother, let me tell you, this is unique in Huangyang County. Now everyone in the county knows that there is a good man named Sun Shan in our Sunjia Village.
Mother, let me tell you, when the results were announced that day, many yamen runners beat drums and gongs to tell everyone that someone from Huangyang County had passed the imperial examination and became a scholar.
Mother, let me tell you, I happened to pass by and heard that a student from Huangyang County had passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. I was wondering whose child was so smart and so good at studying.
Oh, mother, let me tell you, when I heard it was Sun Shan, I felt that the name was so familiar.
It was Erlang who asked if it was our Shanzi.
Mother, I tell you, I didn't believe it at the time. How could Shanzi, who was so young, pass the exam to become a scholar? Who knew that the name on the list was Sun Shan from Sunjia Village, Mingyang Town, Huangyang County? When I heard it, I thought, isn't this Shanzi from our Sun family?
Mom, I'm so happy."
Aunt Sun touched Sun Shan's little hand affectionately, which gave Sun Shan goose bumps. He quickly withdrew his hand and saluted.
I bowed to Sun Xiaogu and Zhou Erlang. I said hello to my cousin Zhou Dabao and my cousin Zhou Miaomiao.
Aunt Sun said proudly, "Mother, our Shanzi is really polite. Look, there is no boy more polite than Shanzi in the surrounding area."
Zhou Erlang echoed, "Mother, Chunjiao is right. Shanzi has been honest, steady, and smart since he was young. It is normal for him to pass the examination and become a scholar. Oh, mother, I am so happy. I really hope to have a son like you."
The couple were even more boastful than Uncle Sun and his wife. They praised Sun Shan again and again, making him look like an extremely bright red flower.
Such an exaggerated performance made Huang, Su, Sun Boming, and Sun Dagu laugh out loud.
Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun rolled their eyes when they saw this.
Only Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun behaved normally and smiled slightly.
Sun Shan understood. No wonder those who flatter others are doing well. Regardless of their performance, they at least provide emotional value to their leaders.
After all, in addition to material needs, spiritual needs are also important.
Sun Shan chatted with his family for a few words and then returned to his study. If he stayed any longer, the whole family would gather around him and talk.
I really can't stand this kind of atmosphere, it's too exaggerated and too superficial.
The next morning, the Sun family held a formal celebration for the scholar, which lasted for three days.
Sun Boming notified all the people he knew and told them whether they could come or not.
Sun Shan was arranged by Sun Bomin to stand at the door to welcome guests. He only needed to nod, call people, and say a few words to the guests.
The guests will be welcomed into the house by Deger and others.
Fortunately, the Sun family's old house is big enough, with a large open space in front, behind, left and right of the house. It was specially built by Sun Shan's grandfather, Doctor Sun, for the purpose of drying medicinal materials.
Guests came one after another from all directions. The first to arrive was Zheng Tongsheng. Sun Shan hurriedly greeted him, invited him and his family to come in and take a seat, and even arranged a VIP seat for them.
Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents and Teachers, Sun Shan was enlightened by Zheng Tongsheng, who had a very important role and was also a relative by marriage.
Then my grandparents and their family from Hulingshan Village came.
Sun Shan rushed forward and shook the two old men's rough, wrinkled hands.
Grandma Su said with red eyes: "Good, good, good, our Shanzi has passed the examination and become a scholar. Your mother has finally gotten her wish after all the hardship she has endured."
Grandpa Su said excitedly: "Our Shanzi is so handsome, so good."
He touched Sun Shan's clothes carefully, not daring to touch him hard.
Sun Shan smiled and said soothingly, "Grandpa, grandma, please come in and sit down. You must be tired after traveling all the way. Come in and have a cup of tea."
Afterwards, Uncle Su and his family were also welcomed in.
Da Gen and Er Gen were so scared that they dared not even look at Sun Shan.
Sun Shan smiled and welcomed his two cousins in.
Da Gen said timidly: "Cousin, your clothes are so beautiful."
Ergen timidly whispered, "Cousin, you look really good in this outfit today."
Well, Ergen is good at talking, unlike Dagen who only praises his clothes but not him as a person.
Following behind was Second Aunt Su.
Sun Shan was stunned. It had been many years since he had seen Second Aunt Su.
During these years of studying in the county town, Sun Shan never went to Hulingshan Village again. It was only during the Chinese New Year that his grandfather's family came to Sunjia Village to play.
But Second Aunt Su never came to visit.
The Second Aunt Su in front of me looked older than the Aunt Su I remembered. Her hair was gray, and her dark face was covered with wrinkles. She was thin and weak, curled up with a hunched back, a real old woman.
Not to mention compared with the Su family, they are even older than the Huang family.
Sun Shan thought of the time when Second Aunt Su carefully took out five coins from her purse for him when he was a child. His nose felt sour. He paused, then gently held Second Aunt Su's old hand and said gently, "Second Aunt, you're here. Come in and have some tea."
Aunt Sun's eyes were red, and she said excitedly: "Great, sister's penis has grown so big, so handsome."
Aunt Su was followed by her two daughters.
According to Su, the eldest sister is looking for a husband, the second sister is married, and the third sister is still waiting to be married.
Sun Shan greeted his eldest sister and her husband with a smile. No wonder they were willing to be his son-in-law.
There's no other reason. He's lame and blind in one eye. Only with these conditions would he be willing to be a son-in-law of a poor family.
The eldest sister and her husband were flattered and quickly said yes, yes, yes, yes to Sun Shan.
The third sister behind her lowered her head and followed Aunt Su into the house with a red face.
Sun Shan sorted out his thoughts and continued to greet the guests.
Huang's family, Su's family, and some married girls from the Sun family, as long as they were nearby, all came to drink the congratulatory wine.
It seems that Sun Boming and Su have invested a lot of money. A big fat pig is not enough. With so many people coming, a lot of dishes need to be prepared.
The celebration reached its climax halfway through when the county magistrate, Lord Wei, arrived.
Sun Shan was stunned for a moment, then quickly went over and invited Lord Wei in.
Sun Shan didn't expect that Lord Wei would come. He had sent the invitation just out of courtesy and the doorman had accepted it. Sun Shan really couldn't believe that Lord Wei would come.
As for the villagers who were drinking, they were even more dumbfounded. After they realized what was happening, they immediately knelt down.
In order to show his people-friendly image, Lord Wei called for someone to stop them and said with a smile, "Don't kneel down. Today is Mr. Sun's big day. I'm here to join in the fun. Everyone, please be casual and don't be nervous."
That being said, it's impossible not to be nervous.
With Lord Wei around, everyone felt uncomfortable eating. The originally rough style immediately turned gentle, and they ate very carefully, not daring to make any noise.
Everyone sat timidly, staying away from Lord Wei, fearing that if they were seen by him, they would be thrown into jail.
Lord Wei also knew that others would feel uncomfortable if he was there.
It comes quickly and goes quickly, like a gust of wind that blows past in an instant.
He only drank a cup of tea and then left, leaving behind a five-liang gift and taking away the Sun family specialties that Sun Boming had hurriedly prepared.
This was something Zheng Tongsheng had specifically instructed us to prepare. We must not prepare gifts that would look expensive to outsiders, but rather gifts that were delicious and looked cheap.
Sun Shan saw Lord Wei off, and couldn't understand why Lord Wei came to join in the fun.
He shook his head and continued to receive the guests. It’s better not to think too much about other things, otherwise he will only become smarter but not taller.
Sun Shan treated Lord Wei's arrival calmly, but the villagers were not calm. They looked at Sun Shan with awe and looked at Sun Bomin with envy.
The folks couldn't help but think:
The county magistrate is here to drink, so I’m here too!
I am having dinner with the county magistrate!
The county magistrate just spoke to me!
The county magistrate and I share the same sky and the same yard.
The villagers thought about it in a mess and looked at the roof of Sun Shan’s old house.
Fortune teller Yang was right. It seemed like there really was an official hat looming on the roof.