Chapter 386 Quarterly Exam
There were more than 80 students taking the scholar class quarterly exam. Sun Shan carefully checked his results and found that his total score was 55th, which was lower average.
The best scores were still in the arithmetic paper, as well as the essay, imperial edict, and judgment paper, ranking first and fifth respectively.
The worst are the Four Books and the Five Classics, which are eleventh and tenth from the bottom.
The poetry and prose volume is also the tenth from the bottom.
As for the policy essay paper, it was just in the middle and upper 20th place.
Sun Shan frowned as he looked at the list. It seemed that his knowledge of the Four Books and the Five Classics was quite weak, which proved that his foundation was not good.
The Four Books and the Five Classics account for a large proportion of the provincial examinations. If you want to be on the list, you must get points here.
Sun Shan couldn't help but smile bitterly. Perhaps he really needed to study it from beginning to end, from end to beginning again and study it carefully.
Sun Shan was able to read the "Four Books" and "Five Classics" fluently, but he was not good enough in writing eight-legged essays, and he was not sophisticated enough or flexible enough.
Sun Shan thought that he had to work hard on this aspect again.
As for poetry and prose, Sun Shan felt that this time it was above average. Among so many talented people, he was not at the bottom, which made Sun Shan feel very relieved.
Of course, what is even more gratifying is that the rankings in classics, history, and current affairs are very good. It is completely unexpected that they can be in the top 20.
In the past, he was always unable to relax when writing his policy essays, but this time he relaxed a little and unexpectedly got such a good score.
Sun Shan secretly decided to write his policy papers as brilliantly as possible.
A policy is a solution to some specific problems. As long as it makes sense, it must be written down no matter how unconventional it is.
Sun Shan looked at the results of his good friends Qian Yingyang and Zhu Pengyun again.
Wow, it lived up to expectations and came in last place.
Qian Yingyang is still the last, and Zhu Pengyun is the second to last.
No wonder they were so slow to look at the list; they must have anticipated their rankings and were too embarrassed to come and see.
Sun Shan looked at his ranking again and found that he was different from Qian Zhu. He was not a poor student.
Qian Yingyang hung his head and said sullenly, "Ashan, where are you ranked? Why can't I see your ranking?"
Before Sun Shan could answer, Zhu Pengyun immediately replied: "Ashan is ranked 55th, which is much higher than our ranking."
Qian Yingyang opened his eyes desperately, trying to find Sun Shan's ranking. When he was sure it was 55th, he said in surprise: "Ashan, I can't believe you are ranked so high. I thought you were at the bottom like me."
Sun Shan looked at Qian Yingyang with a frown: "Yingyang, how can I be the same as you? I have always been an excellent student in Zhangzhou Prefecture."
Then he sighed and said, "Who would have thought that when I came to Yuelu Academy, the phoenix turned into a pheasant and I was ranked only 55th. Sigh, I am ashamed to face my fellow Zhangzhou people."
Sun Shan wanted to say that he turned from a dragon into a worm, but fortunately his brain worked quickly and he didn't say it out loud.
Just think about it in your mind, it would be taboo to say it out loud.
Anyone who says that he is a dragon may be subjected to "big-character posters" and "literary inquisition."
Even if you say it unintentionally, it will hurt you if someone hears it.
Sun Shan has been in Daqian for more than ten years, and he has become more cautious in his work and more rigorous in his words.
Zhu Pengyun felt that Sun Shan was showing off in front of these two poor students.
It’s just that poor students have no human rights. Even though Sun Shan’s grades are not good, they are much better than the other two.
They can only accept critical hits.
Sun Shan read the list from beginning to end again.
His senior brother Chen ranked fifth, and Yu Nanwang from the next dormitory ranked tenth.
Sun Shan stared with wide eyes, looking again and again. Yu Nanwang, who was cold and walked like an idiot, was actually ranked tenth.
This is a pretty good result.
Zhu Pengyun also noticed it and said in surprise, "Yingyang, Ashan, take a look, Yu Nanwang is ranked so high. Oh, the ones ahead are all local students, and he is the only one in the top ten who is a transfer student. Oh, he is really good."
Qian Yingyang tried hard to open his eyes, looked again and again, and confirmed that Yu Nanwang was ranked tenth. He said enviously: "I didn't expect that guy to be ranked tenth. You can't judge a person by his appearance."
Yu Nanwang arrived only half a month earlier than Sun Shan, so it was also his first time to take the monthly exam. He didn't expect that his grades would be so excellent that he could be in the top ten and become the highest ranked student among them.
Zhu Pengyun said regretfully: "It's a pity that we are not familiar with Brother Yu, otherwise it would be nice to ask him for advice."
Qian Yingyang shook his head and said, "Pengyun, Brother Yu is not only unfamiliar with us, but also with everyone. I have never seen him playing with anyone."
Sun Shan recalled his next-door neighbor Yu Nanwang, who really was a recluse.
I didn't see him looking for anyone to play with, nor did I see anyone looking for him to play with. He just kept to himself.
He was either in class or studying, and as for the sports area, he was not seen doing any activities.
However, in the "shooting" class, Yu Wangnan's performance was good. Although not outstanding, he was not behind.
Among the various kinds of people he met, Yu Wangnan was a unique scholar.
Sun Shan and the other two commented on the results on the list. The first place was a local student. They had heard of the name and seen him before, but he was just an acquaintance of Sun Shan and the other two.
Suddenly, Qian Yingyang looked at Sun Shan in shock, and said tremblingly: "Ashan, that, the one who ranked first in mathematics, is it you?"
Before, Qian Yingyang and Zhu Pengyun only looked at the overall score and did not pay attention to the scores of each paper.
Now that I have time, I can’t believe it when I see that the person ranked first in mathematics is Sun Shan.
When Zhu Pengyun heard the voice, he also looked towards the mathematics section, and sure enough, the first two words were "Sun Shan".
Surprised, he asked, "Ashan, is it really you?"
Sun Shan shook his hair and said calmly, "Yingyang, Pengyun, I tell you the truth, in mathematics, I dare to admit that I am second, and no one dares to claim to be first."
Gui Ge'er echoed loudly, "Mr. Qian, Mr. Zhu, my brother Shan always ranks first in mathematics. Whether in Zheng's school, Hong's school, or Zhangzhou Prefecture School, my brother Shan is the best in mathematics, even better than the Master.
Even though he came to Yuelu Academy, my brother Shan is still the best at mathematics. My brother Shan’s mathematics may be better than the teacher of Yuelu Academy.”
After saying that, he patted his chest, looking just like De Ge'er's arrogant look.
Sun Shan was just about to ask Gui Ge'er to be more humble. There was nothing wrong with praising him, but one should be low-key.
Suddenly, someone behind him said, "Really? Sun Shan, your math is better than the teacher in the academy? I don't believe it. Do you want to compete with me?"
Sun Shan was stunned, and felt that the voice was very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.
Turned his head and looked.
OMG! It turned out to be Professor Yu who taught mathematics.
Sun Shan was embarrassed, and quickly bowed and greeted, blushing as he said, "Teacher Yu, what a coincidence, how come you are here?"
Gui Ge'er didn't know who Master Yu was, but looking at Sun Shan's expression, he knew that he was speaking too slowly. He huddled up into a ball, trembling, and dared not breathe.
Qian Yingyang and Zhu Pengyun did the same, they hurriedly bowed and greeted him. Although the words were not said by them, Sun Shan was their good friend and they were worried about him.