Chapter 305 Mr. He
Master He thought for a moment and continued, "My good friend suggests that you first practice calligraphy, then learn to write poetry, and finally read thousands of books to write like a god."
Mr. He’s friends were very puzzled as to how Sun Shan managed to pass the examination and become a scholar.
This knowledge is obviously not enough!
Master He quickly explained that Sun Shan was from Zhangzhou Prefecture, and he got all the answers to mathematics and law correct, and he also got all the answers to the questions. By chance, he beat everyone else.
Mr. He was really afraid that his friends would say that Sun Shan cheated, so he would definitely have to explain quickly.
When Mr. He's friend heard that Sun Shan was from Zhangzhou Prefecture, he understood everything.
It is common sense that a scholar from a poor place would naturally have less knowledge, and he would not suspect that Sun Shan cheated to pass the exam.
Compared with many students in their academy who failed to pass the examination to become a scholar, Sun Shan's knowledge was really not that good, so it was natural that he would fail.
Sun was stunned for a moment, and finally understood why he failed to get into the academy, and felt extremely depressed.
Then he took a deep breath, cupped his hands and said, "Uncle, thank you."
Mr. He was really thoughtful. He actually found his paper and considerately told him why he was not "selected".
He appreciated the kindness.
Master He looked at the thin and weak Sun Shan, sighed and said, "Shanzi, don't be discouraged. You are only 13 years old, and you still have a long way to go. Take your time. Besides, you are already a scholar. No matter what, you are a scholar, a status that many people can't even hope for. You are much better than most people."
He Shuqiang never expected that Shan Ge's paper would be criticized by the teacher of the academy as "worthless".
He quickly consoled her, saying, "Brother Shan, it's not that you did poorly on the test, it's that the teacher didn't recognize you as a pearl. You must have been covered by the straw."
As soon as he finished speaking, he was glared at by Master He. He Shuqiang shrank back and dared not say another word.
Sun Shan said gratefully, "Uncle, I'm fine. I know that my knowledge is not enough, and I will continue to work hard. Thank you today, otherwise I would not know that I have so many shortcomings."
After a pause, Sun Shan continued, "I now know my shortcomings, and I will work hard to address them. I will not be discouraged. I will still take the imperial examinations and the imperial examinations."
Mr. He nodded and said, "I knew you were an open-minded person who would listen to lectures with an open mind, so I told you everything clearly. I also asked my friends if I could let you study at Guangya Academy."
Mr. He then shook his head and said, "My friend doesn't recommend it. The Juren class in their academy is made up of the best students in the province. They are much more knowledgeable than you, and you won't be able to catch up even if you go in. As for the Juren class that you bought your way into, I don't recommend you to go.
Those students, hey, you can imagine even without me telling you that it would be hard for you to compare with them if you went in to study there. On the contrary, I’m afraid that you might become unstable and be led astray.
My friend suggests that you calm down, study hard for two years, read thousands of books, and then take the imperial examination."
The good classes in Guangya Academy are very good, and the poor classes are not too bad, but not very good either.
Those who were bought in were all children from wealthy families. If Sun Shan, a poor boy, went in, he would either be bullied or led astray.
Mr. He's good friends knew that Sun Shan came from the countryside, and they did not recommend that he go in to study.
Especially knowing that Sun Shan was only 13 years old, he was too young and his temperament was not yet determined, so he should go back to the government school to lay the foundation.
After all, the provincial school is a government school, and it has professors who are successful candidates in the imperial examinations, which is more than enough to handle Sun Shan's current level of knowledge.
Moreover, the provincial school is free of tuition, making it the best choice for children from farming families.
Sun Shan bowed respectfully and said solemnly, "Uncle, I know. I will remember your teachings today. Thank you for your trouble."
Master He saw that Sun Shan really understood, so he smiled and said, "Well, you figured it out so quickly at such a young age, you will not be far behind in the future. Go back to Zhangzhou Prefecture and study hard."
Turning around, he said sternly to the innocent-looking He Shuqiang, "Brother Qiang, you too, stop being greedy for fun. Look, Shanzi is only a few months older than you, but he passed the exam to become a scholar. You have to catch up quickly, otherwise Shanzi will get further and further away and you won't have anything to say to him."
He Shuqiang said unconvincedly: "Dad, Shan Ge and I are good friends, we have a lot to talk about."
He kept mumbling to his father and mother but had nothing to say. His father and mother didn't understand him.
Before he could finish his words, he was slapped hard by Master He and flew away.
Sun Shan couldn't help but laugh knowingly as he watched the big fat boy beating the small fat boy.
After returning to Aunt Sun's house, Sun Shan looked quietly at the test paper marked with "X" and sighed.
He thought he was smart and worked hard enough to compete in a big city, but it turned out that his competitiveness was zero.
It would be a lie to say that I'm not sad, but it's certainly not right to say that I'll never recover from this.
Sun Shan clenched his hands tightly, then loosened them several times, breathing in and out, and finally buried everything deep in his heart.
Correct your shortcomings when you know them and keep moving forward.
Late December has arrived. Sun Boming, Uncle Sun, and the village chief have brought Sunjia Village's mountain products, tangerines, and New Year flowers to the city for the annual big sale.
Whether the Sun family can have enough food and drink for the whole year depends entirely on this batch of goods.
Sun Bomin looked at Sun Shan in astonishment and asked in disbelief, "Shanzi, you can't pass the exam?"
Sun Shan nodded and said, "There are always people who are better than you. Father, I failed the exam."
Sun Boming didn't know what to say for a moment. Thousands of words were stuck in his chest. He wanted to say something, but it seemed like he shouldn't say anything.
He whispered to comfort her: "Shanzi, don't be afraid, we will go back to Zhangzhou Prefecture to study."
However, when Sun Bomin learned that Sun Shan did not want to read expensive books in order to save money, he scolded him anxiously: "Shanzi, why are you so willful? My parents can afford the 50 taels of tuition per year. Go to the academy now and ask if you can still register."
Sun Boming was really anxious. If he had known earlier, he would not have gone back and would have accompanied Sun Shan to take the exam in the provincial capital.
This way, he can register directly instead of Shanzi deciding not to study on his own.
The orders of parents should not be disobeyed.
Sun Boming insisted that his son study in Guangzhou Prefecture, and he didn't believe that Shanzi would dare to disobey.
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "Father, it's too late. The academy must have made up for the missed admission. Let's just forget about this and don't mention it again. After the Chinese New Year, I will go back to the Zhangzhou Prefecture to study. Father, don't worry. Good wine needs no bush. I can also find a future in Zhangzhou Prefecture."
Sun Bomin was so angry that he didn't want to pay any attention to Sun Shan. He went to Sun Dagu alone to complain. In the end, the matter was done and he had no choice but to accept it.
Uncle Sun and the village chief didn't know much about studying, but no matter how ignorant they were, they still thought that studying in Guangzhou was better than studying in Zhangzhou.
Uncle Sun said anxiously, "Shanzi, 50 taels a year is not very expensive. We can get it together if we collect it together. Why do you say you don't want to study?"
The village chief went on to say, "That's right. In the past, we really couldn't get together. But now it's different. If we all squeeze together, we can always get out. If you study in Guangzhou, you will have a greater chance of passing the imperial examination. Alas, Shanzi, you are too young and your thinking is too short-sighted."
Sun Shan was very moved. The two people's words meant that they would sponsor Sun Shan's studies.
How could Sun Shan accept the funding?
The farmers were already short of money.
He said comfortingly: "Grandpa Village Head, Second Uncle, I was able to pass the examination to become a scholar when I studied in Huangyang County, and I can also pass the examination to become a juren when I study in Zhangzhou Prefecture. You must believe that I am the smartest person in Sunjia Village.
The village chief and Uncle Sun rolled their eyes. Shanzi was so honest when he was a child, how come he became more and more boastful as he grew older?
He really thought that the Juren was a cabbage that he could eat at will.
The two understood why Sun Shan did this and felt it was a pity.
The two of them sighed and left without looking back. At this moment, they felt the same as Sun Boming and didn't want to see Sun Shan.