Chapter 283: Handling Scholar Documents and Land Taxes

Chapter 283: Handling Scholar Documents and Land Taxes

Sun Shan asked curiously, "Master, what does Teacher Wu want me to do?"

Hong Xiucai said a little embarrassedly: "Teacher Wu came to ask me for teaching methods. You know, I don't have any teaching methods. My teaching methods have been exchanged with each other a long time ago. Later, I told you to ask your relatives in the provincial government to collect test questions for you. I asked you to do the questions every day before the exam, and keep doing them until you go to Zhangzhou Prefecture."

Teacher Wu had no choice but to come and ask for advice. After all, the Hong School had produced a scholar, and the record of the scholar in the county school was still that Scholar Hong and Scholar Huang had passed the examination in the county school.

As time went by, things and people changed, and the county school never produced a scholar again.

And since the Hong School was able to produce a scholar, one can imagine how much pressure Teacher Wu was under.

Sun Shan understood and asked tentatively, "Does Teacher Wu want these exam materials?"

Apart from this reason, Sun Shan could not think of any other reason.

Hong's School, Huang's School, and the County School are the three most famous schools in Huangyang County.

There was a competitive relationship between them, but their private relationship was not stiff. Instead, they discussed academic matters with each other and contributed greatly to the education cause of Huangyang County.

Whenever Mr. Hong encountered something he didn't understand, he would usually look for Mr. Huang. If neither of them understood, he would look for the teacher at the county school, including Mr. Wu.

That's why Teacher Wu came to ask for advice on teaching methods. Everyone wants to improve and wants to teach talented people.

If this continues, not only the county magistrate, but also Instructor Wu will have a hard time.

Scholar Hong nodded and said, "That's what Teacher Wu meant. But you gave these exam questions to the Hong School. How can I give them to others without permission?"

After a pause, he continued, "I came to you today to ask for your opinion. If you are willing, I will give it to you. If you are not willing, it's okay. I will find a reason to refuse. Don't be embarrassed. Your husband will make it clear and will not involve you."

Mr. Hong was willing to give it in his heart. After all, he had been friends with Teacher Wu for many years. He also hoped that Huangyang County would have more scholars, so that outsiders would not say that Huangyang County was not only poor but also uneducated.

Hong Xiucai also hopes to be a proud native of Huangyang County.

Sun Shan thought about it, then smiled and said, "Master, I've given you the test questions. I'll leave it to you to handle them. This will be the case from now on."

This means that Sun Shan will not interfere with who Hong Xiucai gives the test questions to.

As for his eldest cousin, Sun Shan also wrote a letter saying that he would share the information with his classmates.

As for what my eldest cousin thinks, there is no reply yet, as he has already gone to Yuelu Academy for further studies.

Communication between the two places is too difficult and time-consuming.

If his eldest cousin blames him in the future, Sun Shan will also apologize.

It was a mistake for Sun Shan not to consider his eldest cousin's wishes when sending gifts to his classmates at school.

But since it was given to Mr. Hong, it will be known to others sooner or later.

Mr. Hong can keep it secret, but the students doing the questions may not be able to keep it secret, so it is better to let Mr. Hong give it to them openly and do them a favor.

Instead of letting others steal the questions secretly.

Mr. Hong thought that Sun Shan had already asked He Shujin and could decide the test questions himself.

At this time, he was very happy to hear his words. His students were really open-minded. They smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, teacher."

The two then discussed some other issues. When it comes to study, one must not only learn, but also ask questions, and more importantly, discuss with each other.

Finally, Scholar Hong said, "Don't go back to Sunjia Village yet. Teacher Wu has something else to talk to you about. He probably wants you to go to the county school and talk about how to pass the examination to become a scholar. You are the only one who has passed the examination in recent years. Everyone hopes to learn from your experience. Regardless of whether they can learn it or not, it is at least one more way to pass the examination to become a scholar."

Sun Shan nodded. He had already given three "success studies" speeches and didn't care about the one at the county school.

He is very experienced and can speak without any preparation.

In fact, just talk about your learning experience in an orderly manner, and you will be familiar with it and do it easily.

Sun Shan is staying at Hong Xiucai's house tonight. He says goodbye to Hong Xiucai first. He wants to find Sun Boming, but he doesn't know how Sun Boming's search for a house is going.

Sun Shan and Sun Bomin agreed to wait for each other at the "Jinbangtiming" bookstore.

But first go to Xia Ji Buyi Workshop and tell Guyu that I will look for her tomorrow.

As for why we look for Guyu,

Without him,

I miss her, Xiao Guangzai and Xiao Guangnu, and I also want the Xia family to know how much her family values ​​Guyu.

Passing by Xia's Cloth Shop, I saw the shopkeeper Xia swatting flies out of boredom, and Xia Zhiguang was sorting cloth.

During the slack farming season, business is slow.

Although Shopkeeper Xia was swatting a fly, he had sharp eyes and spotted Sun Shan from a distance.

He had to pay attention, because there were no young people like him in Huangyang County walking on the street wearing a student's uniform.

As soon as he came out, he became the focus.

It has become the most "beautiful" scenery in the entire street.

Sun Shan also expressed his helplessness about this. Sun Boming had been acting crazy ever since he passed the imperial examination.

When he left Sunjia Village, he was made to wear Confucian clothes, as if he was afraid that others would not know that Sun Shan was Sun Xiucai.

Sun Shan didn't want to argue with Sun Boming over such a trivial matter. As long as he was happy, Sun Shan was still willing to cooperate.

Shopkeeper Xia asked with a smile on his face: "Shanzi, how did you get out?"

And he was the only one there, which was not like what the in-laws would do.

Sun Shan greeted Manager Xia and his elder brother-in-law, explained a few words and went to Hong's School to look for Scholar Hong.

Finally, he said, "Uncle, brother-in-law, I will go to the government office first to handle the scholar's documents and land tax, and then I will go to your place tomorrow. It's a rare trip for me, and I miss Guangzi and Guangnu."

After hearing what Sun Shan said, Manager Xia and Xia Zhiguang were very happy.

Grandsons and granddaughters, it is such an honor to have an uncle who is a scholar.

Xia Zhiguang said cheerfully, "Okay, I'll prepare dinner for you tomorrow. Let Guyu cook some of your favorite dishes."

Sun Shan quickly shook his head and said, "Don't wait for me. I don't know when I will be done with my work tomorrow. Just eat when it's time for dinner. Don't wait for me."

Mr. Hong said that he would go to the county school to see Teacher Wu this afternoon, and should arrange to give a speech at the county school tomorrow.

As for when to stop, it depends on the students' reactions.

So we can’t let the Xia family wait for food.

Shopkeeper Xia and Xia Zhiguang didn't know Sun Shan's arrangements, but they understood them.

Shopkeeper Xia nodded and said, "Okay, let Guangzai and Guangnu wait for their uncle to come and play with them tomorrow."

Sun Shan smiled and explained, "Okay, uncle, I'm just afraid that I won't see Guangzi and Guangnu tomorrow. I'm afraid they've gone out to play."

Shopkeeper Xia said with his belly sticking out: "Come on, you are a kid, he won't go out."

After bidding farewell to Xia Ji Buyi Shop, Sun Shan passed by the "Jin Bang Ti Ming" bookstore but did not see Sun Boming.

I asked Zheng Dalang and found out that my second brother-in-law Zheng Hongyuan had accompanied Sun Boming to Fang Ya to look at a house.

Sun Shan said goodbye to Zheng Dalang without saying anything more and walked towards the county government office.

Unexpectedly, from entering to exiting, the procedures were extremely simple and fast, and there was no request for bribes.

However, Sun Shan still quietly gave him one tael of service fee.

Sun Shan also met the legendary Zhang Zhubo.

It is rumored that host Zhang's son likes to cheat, which is why Sun Shan entered the venue early at the beginning.

As to whether Zhang Zhubo's son later took part in the imperial examination, Sun Shan had no idea.

But there was no fraud in Huangyang County, so it seems that nothing serious happened to Zhang Zhubo's son.

Chief Clerk Zhang was also very polite in his words. He praised Sun Shan for his promising future and encouraged him to study hard and bring honor to Huangyang County.

Sun Shan responded hastily and then quickly left. It was better not to have too much communication with Zhang Zhubo, so as not to get associated with his son. Rumors can be scary.