Chapter 413 Obtaining the Qualification for the Provincial Examination
After Sun Shan returned to Zhangzhou Prefecture, he went to Zengjia Escort Agency to send a letter the next day, informing his family of his return and asking them not to worry or miss him.
He also needed to stay in Zhangzhou Prefecture to take the imperial examination and obtain the qualification for the provincial examination.
After obtaining the qualification for the provincial examination, he returned to Huangyang County, and then went directly to Guangzhou Prefecture from Huangyang County to take part in the provincial examination.
Sun Shan originally wanted to rest for a few days before going to visit his classmates to reminisce about the past. The journey was too tiring and his legs and waist were very sore. He needed to relax and recover his previous mental state.
Good friends Li Xinyun and Jiang Qian came to visit on the third day and saw Sun Shan.
Li Xinyun said excitedly: "Ashan, why didn't you inform us when you came back?"
Jiang Qian also complained: "Yes, if we hadn't seen Gui Ge'er when we went out, we wouldn't have known you were back."
Gui Ge'er has become Mrs. Hong's favorite assistant in the past two days. After all, Gui Ge'er knows best what Sun Shan likes to eat and what he hates to eat, so Mrs. Hong asked Gui Ge'er to help buy groceries.
They tried every possible way to make different delicious foods for Sun Shan to replenish his body, and Sun Shan suffered a lot along the way.
Sun Shan said apologetically, "It's been a tiring journey. I feel uncomfortable all over. I need to have a good rest. I plan to come back to you in two days."
Sun Shan asked again, "How have you been these past three years?"
Li Xinjun shook his head and then nodded.
Jiang Qian smiled and said, "Ayun, it's great to be married."
Li Xinjun glared at Jiang Qian and said bitterly, "I didn't want to get married so early. At first, my grandma helped me, but later... hey, my dad and mom attacked me together. I was alone against three people, and I lost."
Sun Shan knew that Li Xinjun didn't want to get married, but he didn't expect that he didn't want to get married so much. It's just that in this world, you can't just not want to get married. The "filial piety" can overwhelm you and force you to get married.
During the past three years, Sun Shan received two letters from Li Xinyun, both of which complained about studying and forced marriage. He never expected that they would get married in the blink of an eye.
Sun Shan patted Li Xinyun on the shoulder and said comfortingly, "Ayun, no matter what, I have to say congratulations. Since you are married, don't think too much and treat your wife well. Haha, give me a fun boy from the Li family."
When Li Xinjun saw Sun Shan's cunning smile, he wanted to slap him.
He snorted coldly: "Ashan, you are also old enough to get married. Haha, we have a companion."
Li Xinjun looked at Sun Shan proudly. He didn't want to get married, but Sun Shan didn't want to get married either. Although he didn't say it normally, Li Xinjun had seen through Sun Shan a long time ago.
Haha, Sun Shan is not young anymore, and he must be urged to get married.
He was lucky during the past three years. He was able to hide outside and his family couldn't rush him.
Now that he's back, haha, Li Xinjun feels happy when he thinks of that scene.
He likes to build his happiness on the suffering of others.
Sun Shan rolled his eyes at Li Xinyun and said indifferently, "Ayun, getting married and having children is a major event in life. I am looking forward to it."
Li Xinyun was choked by these words, and he instantly didn't want to talk to Sun Shan anymore.
Sun Shan asked again: "Have Chaoyang and Wenhuan returned? Are they coming in this year as well?"
Speaking of the two classmates, Jiang Qian shook his head and said, "Wen Huan will come back in a few days. Chao Yang will not be in the field. His mother passed away last year."
Liu Wenhuan went to study at Yungu Academy in Xiqiao Mountain, which is also Qian Yingyang’s alma mater.
As for Zhang Chaoyang, he left Zhangzhou Prefecture earlier than Sun Shan because his mother was ill and he went back to take care of her.
I didn't expect his mother would die of illness. It's so sad.
Because his parents passed away, their children need to observe mourning for three years, so Zhang Chaoyang was unable to enter the provincial examination.
Sun Shan said sadly: "My condolences."
The three of them gathered together and chatted about their respective situations.
Li Xinyun and Jiang Qian couldn't find a good school, so they could only continue their studies in the provincial school. However, they said that if they failed the provincial examination, they would drop out of the provincial school, and it would be the same if they continued their studies. It would be better for them to go home and work part-time while studying.
Sun Shan told them the situation of Yuelu Academy one by one and described the people and things he encountered there.
Jiang Qian said enviously: "A large academy is a large academy. Both the teachers and students are very knowledgeable. Alas, we can't compare."
Then he smiled and said, "Ashan, thank you for sending us the information. We have studied it carefully in the past two years and benefited a lot from it."
Sun Shan not only sent information to Hong Xiucai, but also to the county school and his classmates.
Li Xinyun nodded in agreement: "Yes, Ashan, the information you gave us is very useful. I didn't expect the scriptures to be explained in this way. If we hadn't seen your information, we really wouldn't understand why it was like this."
Sun Shan agreed and said, "The information I sent is just one of the annotations of one of the masters. Different masters have different annotations. I didn't study at Yuelu Academy, so I don't know. You are right. A big academy is a big academy. A lot of knowledge in it can only be known there. The information I gave you is just the tip of the iceberg."
Sun Shan smiled and said, "I have benefited a lot from studying at Yuelu Academy by chance. If you have any questions during this period, please come and ask me and we will discuss it together. Three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang. Haha, it is easier for the three of us to make progress by studying together."
Li Xinjun and Jiang Qian looked at Sun Shan with gratitude, as Sun Shan wanted to take them to study together.
Sun Shan learned better than them in the provincial school, and after further studies at Yuelu Academy, he would learn even better than them.
When Sun Shan said that they wanted to discuss academic matters together, he actually wanted to give them academic guidance.
Li Xinjun held Sun Shan's hand and said with emotion: "Ashan, thank you."
Jiang Qian held Sun Shan's other hand and said with a choked voice: "Ashan, you are still the same Ashan."
Sun Shan quickly pulled his hands back. It was creepy to see two grown men acting like girls.
He waved his hand and said, "You guys go back first, come back in two days. I need to have a good rest and replenish my energy."
Li Xinjun shook his head and said, "No, I'm not leaving. Brother Chengcai said that our meal has been prepared. Hahaha."
When Sun Shan heard this, he also laughed.
The three of them returned to their youth.
Afterwards, Li Xinyun, Jiang Qian, and Hong Jian, who had just passed the imperial examination, discussed academic matters with Sun Shan.
Liu Wenhuan hurried back from Duanzhou and was very excited when he saw everyone.
The science test was held the next day.
The results of the imperial examination came out soon, and those who wanted to take the provincial examination were qualified as they wished.
There were many quotas for the provincial examination in Zhangzhou Prefecture. After passing the examination, many scholars would not continue to take the exam since they saw that they had no hope of passing the examination. In this way, there were more quotas available.
As long as students from Zhangzhou Prefecture are not too lazy and work hard, they will definitely qualify.
On the way, Sun Shan met Zhang Yue, a scholar who was studying at the provincial school, and they exchanged greetings.
Zhang Yue cupped his hands and said, "Brother Sun, thank you for the information you sent back. I have benefited a lot from it."
Zhang Yue looked at the small man Sun Shan. He was not good-looking but had a very broad mind.
I feel like I can never match his magnanimity and generosity.
He generously offered information about Yuelu Academy, which was his competitor, but he didn't care at all.
Zhang Yue admired him very much.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "I'm glad I can help you. Let's make progress together."