Chapter 428 Li Xinjun Goes to Guangzhou
The next day, his good friend Qian Yingyang came over early in the morning. After seeing Sun Shan, he excitedly shouted: "Ashan, I miss you so much. I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you every day."
He leaped forward, trying to pounce on Sun Shan.
Sun Shan dodged and left him alone.
Fortunately, Gui Ge'er was very strong and pulled him back, otherwise he would have fallen to the ground.
Qian Yingyang looked at Sun Shan with resentment and said angrily, "Ashan, you are so cold. Are you worthy of my enthusiasm?"
Sun Shan asked him to sit down, and asked the nanny to serve him tea. He smiled and said, "Come, have some of our Sun Village roasted tea and see how it tastes."
Qian Yingyang thought it was a famous tea, but after taking a sip, he said quickly, "It tastes terrible, bitter and burnt. I have never tasted such terrible tea before."
Sun Shan chuckled and said cheerfully, "What's wrong? Have you been doing well these past few months?"
Since he was not used to the roasted tea from Sunjia Village, Sun Shan asked the nanny to serve him new tea.
Qian Yingyang said sadly, "It's not good at all. I'm bored enough at home. I read books all day long, but it's the same over and over again. Sigh."
Qian Yingyang plans to run as a runner-up again in this provincial examination.
He felt that his knowledge was not enough and he didn't even want to take the exam.
If I don’t take the exam, I will have to wait another three years. How many three years do we have in our life?
Qian Yingyang had no choice but to take the exam.
What's more, his family spent a huge amount of money to send him to Yuelu Academy. If he didn't pass the exam, they would have no way to explain.
These days, Qian's father always asked him whether he had confidence, ability, and whether his success rate was high.
Qian Yingyang didn't dare to tell the truth. He was annoyed by the questions, so he hurried to Guangzhou Prefecture, using the excuse that he wanted to come down early to adapt to the environment so that he could prepare for the exam better.
After hearing this, Qian's father thought it made sense, so he accompanied Qian Yingyang to Guangzhou.
Qian Yingyang didn't mean to do this, but he couldn't refuse Qian's father to accompany him. After all, Qian's father accompanied him and came to Guangzhou to check the shop.
Qian Yingyang was so depressed that he immediately sent someone to look for Sun Shan the next day after he arrived. When he learned that Sun Shan had also arrived, he was even happier and immediately ran over to Sun Shan to reminisce about the past.
Sun Shan probably understood Qian Yingyang's family situation. It was only because Qian Yingyang was the eldest son and passed the imperial examination that he was taken so seriously.
Their family has legitimate sons, illegitimate sons, wives and concubines, and it's a mess. It gives me a headache just thinking about it.
Sun Shan comforted him, "Yingyang, no matter what, we have to take the exam. We went through so much trouble to study at Yuelu Academy, and we have to test what we have learned in the past three years. We haven't taken the exam yet, so don't be discouraged. Yingyang, do your best, maybe you and I can make the list. We have worked hard in Yuelu Academy, reading and studying every day, waiting for this moment."
Qian Yingyang was a lively and cheerful person. He only complained a few times, but after Sun Shan comforted him, he felt less upset.
He said with a smile: "Ashan, I have good news to tell you. My wife is pregnant. I am going to be a father. Haha, you are going to be an uncle too."
When Sun Shan heard this, he said happily, "Ying Yang, congratulations!"
Afterwards, the two reminisced about their school days and remembered Zhu Pengyun from Fujian Province, but they didn't know how he was doing.
The two agreed that they would write to him after taking the provincial examination so that they could understand each other's status.
Sun Shan brought Qian Yingyang to meet Aunt Sun, Sun Boming and others.
Sun Bomin was very happy to see Qian Yingyang, who was his son's classmate.
Uncle Sun chatted with Qian Yingyang, especially about Sun Shan's studies at Yuelu Academy. He was even happier to learn that Sun Shan was a studious student and that the 10 taels of silver he had privately invested were not wasted.
He smiled and said, "Yingyang, you and Shanzi are both diligent and hardworking students. You will definitely pass the provincial examination. Haha, one of you is the first place and the other is the second place. Haha, that's perfect."
As for the first place winner, it must be Sun Shan, and the second place winner is Qian Yingyang. Uncle Sun must have a distinction between the big and small in his mind.
Qian Yingyang was also happy. Regardless of whether he could make the list or not, he still had to accept the blessings of his elders. He smiled and said, "Third Uncle, I appreciate your advice. I don't pursue the title of first place or second place. It's good enough to be on the list."
Qian Yingyang had a meal at He's house and drank some sweet soup before leaving. Before leaving, he asked Sun Shan to visit him the next day and introduce his family to him.
They are good friends, and their families need to meet each other.
Sun Shan waved his hand, indicating that he would go another day, because his classmate Li Xinyun from the provincial school would be staying in Guangzhou tomorrow, and he would go to pick him up.
Qian Yingyang's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Okay, go pick it up. Introduce them to me later. We are all students from Guangnan, so let's get to know each other."
The next day, Sun Shan went outside the city to pick up Li Xinjun early in the morning.
Sun Shan originally asked Sun Dagu if there was a small house for rent nearby. His good friend was going to come here early to prepare for the provincial examination and wanted to live next to Sun Shan so that they could discuss academic matters with each other.
Aunt Sun directly told Sun Shan’s classmates not to rent a house and just live in her house.
Not only does renting a house cost money, but you also have to worry that the rented house is not good and will interfere with your studies.
The house where Sun Shan lived had two courtyards and about eight or nine rooms. Currently, there were only Sun Shan, Gui Ge'er, and a nanny who served tea and water.
If Sun Shan and Li Xinjun don't mind, they can live together.
Sun Shan certainly wouldn't mind, and he believed Li Xinjun wouldn't mind either, so Sun Shan took the initiative to let Li Xinjun come and live with him, and if he minded, he would find him a house to live in.
After waiting for half an hour, I finally saw Li Xinyun.
They greeted each other.
This time, Li Xinyun only brought his servant A Ping and a steward, which was a very simple lineup, much simpler than the first time he participated in the provincial examination.
Li Xinyun explained: "Last time I brought too many people, which was even more troublesome, so I just brought fewer people this time. Hey, we won't pass the exam anyway, and it would be even more embarrassing to bring so many people here."
Sun Shan was speechless. Why were the people around him so lacking in confidence?
This shouldn't happen.
After three years of study, everyone should have more confidence.
Sun Shan patted Li Xinyun on the shoulder and said encouragingly, "Ayun, don't be discouraged. The exam hasn't started yet. How can you say you can't do it? Ayun, even if you can't do it, you have to say you can do it, understand?"
Li Xinjun was amused to see Sun Shan's confident look, and said with a smile: "Ashan, you are right. Even if it is not possible, you can't say it out loud. Haha, I am confident now."
Sun Shan looked at his playful appearance and laughed too.
The two got on the carriage and returned to the He family's small courtyard.
Li Xinyun said with emotion: "Ashan, I am very satisfied with your arrangement. But will it be too much trouble for your aunt?"
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "No, my aunt likes scholars very much. She will be very happy if you can live here."
Having said that, Li Xinjun still insisted on giving the money.
Sun Shan was helpless, but Aunt Sun didn't care. She smiled and said, "Okay, Ayun, I'll keep it so that you can live and eat here in peace."