Chapter 395 I am happy without drinking
Sun Shan was pulled into the study by Master Yu and saw Master Ma was already there.
These two teachers are really dedicated. They are still studying even though they are on vacation.
Sun Shan thought that if they had studied with such perseverance, he didn't believe that the two scholars would not have passed the imperial examination.
Sun Shan put aside the New Year gifts and quickly plunged into the ocean of mathematics.
I looked down and then up again, and saw that the sun outside was about to set, so I hurried to leave.
Master Ma asked Sun Shan to stay, but Sun Shan was unwilling to do so. It was not that he did not want to live in Master Ma's house, but if he stayed, he would not be able to leave.
The two of them would drag Sun Shan to study endlessly, and this situation was so frustrating.
Compared with mathematics, Sun Shan prefers agronomy, after all, that is what he is good at.
Sun Shan talked a lot and made up a bunch of excuses before he finally got rid of the entanglement of Master Ma and Master Yu.
When they walked out of the door, Madam Ma asked in surprise: "Ashan, why are you leaving so soon? Dinner is ready. You can eat here tonight and stay overnight. You can go back tomorrow."
Master Ma is gentle and kind, and Mrs. Ma is carefree, completely different from the average wives of scholars. They are also straightforward with Sun Shan and say whatever they think.
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "I have an appointment with my classmates in the dormitory tonight, so I have to hurry back."
Mrs. Ma nodded in understanding. Young people would definitely like to play with young people, not with old men.
Mrs. Ma has long been fed up with the fact that her old man always pesters Sun Shan.
Mrs. Ma quickly asked the servants to take out the prepared return gifts, and very considerately packed up the food, telling Sun Shan to take it back and heat it up before eating.
Before leaving, he said, "Come back when you have time."
Sun Shan bowed and hurried to the dock with Gui Ge'er, fearing that there would be no boats returning to Hexi.
Mr. Ma has a son and a daughter. His son is a hardworking man. After passing the imperial examination, he was sent to work as an official in another place, so he couldn't come back even for the New Year. His daughter married and moved to another place, so they didn't see each other for several years. Therefore, the Ma residence was quite quiet and deserted.
Master Yu's family is different. He has two sons and two daughters, all in Changsha Prefecture.
Master Yu felt that his home was too noisy, so he had to move to Master Ma's home. Seeing him coming in and out so smoothly, he might have stayed at Ma's home longer than at Yu's.
Sun Shan and Gui Ge'er boarded the last boat and returned to the dormitory only when it was dark.
Qian Yingyang and Zhu Pengyun had nothing to do, so they came to play with Sun Shan.
The academy was on holiday and the whole academy was deserted. In addition, the weather was cold and no one went out.
Sun Shan invited the two to eat, and Mrs. Ma packed up a lot of food, enough for at least four or five people.
Qian Yingyang and Zhu Pengyun sat down happily and ate happily with Sun Shan.
Qian Yingyang said regretfully: "If only there was some wine, we could have a drink."
Zhu Pengyun quickly shook his head and said, "Yingyang, have you forgotten the academy rules? You can't indulge in alcohol in the academy. If you are caught, you will be expelled."
Zhu Pengyun thought to himself, I don’t know which dean wrote this school rule, but actually there is nothing wrong with drinking in the dormitory.
Could it be that a certain headmaster particularly likes to drink, but cannot drink for some reason?
He can't drink, so he doesn't want to see others drinking, so why not just write this into the school rules?
Could it be that it is something that you cannot obtain, so you would rather destroy it than let others obtain it?
Zhu Pengyun thought about it wildly, but in the end he was overwhelmed and couldn't figure out why there was such a rule.
However, the rules of the academy still need to be followed. If you are expelled from the academy, it is one thing to waste time and money, but it is a big deal to damage your reputation.
The imperial examination not only looks at academic performance, but also at one’s character.
We can't let our study career be tarnished easily.
Qian Yingyang was just talking. He didn't dare to ask him to drink. He smiled and said, "Hehe, we can't drink in the academy. Let's drink outside. Haha, the New Year will be in a few days. Let's go to Xiangcheng for a walk and have a drink in the pub. We have been here for so long and stayed in the academy all day. Now it's a rare holiday. Why not go to Xiangcheng to have some fun? Hehe, I haven't drunk for a long time. I'm craving for wine."
This suggestion was supported by Zhu Pengyun, who echoed: "Let's go to Xiangcheng to have some fun, eat and drink, find an inn to stay in, and come back the next day."
The academy is a bit far from Changsha Prefecture, and it takes half a day to go there and back. If you want to drink, you have to stay overnight in Changsha Prefecture.
The academy not only prohibits alcohol, but also drunkards. It would be unacceptable if the head monk smelled alcohol.
Students are here to study, and they dare not make mistakes.
Yuelu Academy is famous for its strict rules. Once you come in, no matter who you are, you have to abide by them. It's quite a noble academy.
Sun Shan was not only not good at drinking, he also disliked drinking. Drinking would cause trouble and was also dangerous.
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "You guys go ahead. I won't go. I don't drink."
Qian Yingyang and Zhu Pengyun widened their eyes.
Qian Yingyang said dissatisfiedly: "Ashan, it's really boring and a real bummer. Wine is a good thing. A glass of wine can relieve worries. Do you understand?"
Sun Shan looked at him speechlessly: "I don't have any worries, I don't need to drink to relieve them."
Qian Yingyang choked, Zhu Pengyun covered his mouth and laughed, saying cheerfully: "Ashan, wine not only relieves sorrow, but also brings happiness. Let's go out for a drink."
Sun Shan still shook his head and said, "I don't need to drink, I am also very happy."
Zhu Pengyun choked, and it was Qian Yingyang's turn to cover his mouth and laugh.
In the end, Sun Shan and the other two kept arguing about whether to drink or not. No one could convince the other and they all wanted to fight to decide the winner.
Sun Shan is never afraid of fighting. If he can't do it, Gui Ge'er can.
Gui Ge'er can easily beat three people alone, but it is difficult for him to beat five people alone.
Even Qian Yingyang, Zhu Pengyun and two servants are no match for Brother Gui.
Qian Yingyang and Zhu Pengyun slipped back to the dormitory in shame.
The next morning, the weather was very good and the sun was particularly warm on my face.
Sun Shan, Qian Yingyang and Zhu Pengyun took a boat to Xiangcheng early in the morning.
The New Year is coming soon, and the three of them are going to Xiangcheng to buy food and take a stroll around Xiangcheng.
The closer it gets to the Chinese New Year, the busier the streets become, with crowds of people and crowds of people.
Sun Shan and his two companions decided to find a teahouse to drink tea. As for alcohol, they decided not to drink it.
Qian Yingyang said with emotion: "I never thought Xiangcheng would be so lively and prosperous. If you don't come to Xiangcheng, you won't know how beautiful it is."
Zhu Pengyun agreed and said, "Yes, it's very lively. Hearing about someone is not as good as meeting them, and meeting them is worse than hearing about them."
Sun Shan agreed very much with what the two said. Sitting upstairs and looking down at the people downstairs, he felt a special kind of pleasure.
He smiled and said: "There is no such day when flowers are in full bloom everywhere, and Changsha has tens of thousands of people out."
The river is surging, the mountains are vigorous, the willow forests are lush, the long streets are noisy, the main streets and alleys are bustling, and the ferry is filled with tourists.
What a bustling scene in Changsha.
After having tea, Sun Shan and his companions bought a lot of things to prepare for the New Year, and caught the last boat, returning to the academy leisurely.