Chapter 463: The Official Announces Good News
At the same time, in the old Sun family house in Sunjia Village, Mrs. Su, Mrs. Huang, Guangger's two children, and Yongger's daughter had just finished lunch and were sitting in the yard to enjoy the cool air.
Uncle Sun and his wife went to collect mountain products, and after lunch, Yongger and his wife hurried to the mountain to look at the flower garden.
So the grandchildren of Uncle Sun were left to be taken care of by Su and Huang.
Su was not happy about it, but Huang was happy about it.
The older people get, the more they like children, because it makes the home more lively.
What's more, Yongger and his wife are busy with the flower garden and orchard, and have no way to take care of the baby.
Su held Yong Ge'er's daughter in her arms and asked softly, "Mother, the headmaster and Shanzi have been in the city for almost two months. Why haven't they returned home yet?"
Su knew that the provincial examination would be held in mid-August, but she had no idea when the results would be announced.
But it’s been a month, finally I’ve finished the exam and know the results.
Could it be that Shanzi failed the exam and was too embarrassed to come back?
The head of the family was worried about Shanzi, so he stayed to accompany him?
Huang spread a mat in the yard and let Guang'er's two children sit there to play with the wooden and ceramic toys bought by De'er.
He was also worried about Sun Shan and Sun Bomin who were thousands of miles away.
He comforted Su and said, "Maybe the results haven't been announced yet. I heard that there are many students entering the provincial examination hall, and the examiners will take a long time to look at the papers. It must take a lot of time. Once the results are announced and they know the results, they will come back. Aunt Shanzi is in the mansion, so don't worry."
It would be a lie to say that I wasn't worried. I wasn't worried that Sun Shan and Sun Boming wouldn't have good food and accommodation, but I was worried that Sun Shan wouldn't be able to accept his failure in the exam and would be very sad.
Huang didn't know anything about the imperial examinations, and didn't know whether Sun Shan could pass.
Of course she hopes to be on the list, but whether or not she can make it is not something she can decide.
Sun Shan failed the exam. When he comes back, we must comfort him well and not let him feel too much pressure.
Su and Huang chatted about random things.
Su couldn't find anyone to ask, so he asked, "Cowboy, do you think your uncle Shan will pass the imperial examination?"
Cowboy is Guangge'er's son, the eldest grandson who is despised by Uncle Sun and cannot be counted.
The cowboy had no idea what a successful imperial examination was, but when the grandmother asked him, he answered randomly: "A successful imperial examination, a successful imperial examination."
Su was overjoyed and began to like the cowboy a little more.
Su hated Aunt Sun, so she didn't like her grandchildren.
Moreover, this woman threw her grandchildren into the main house because she had to go collect mountain products with Uncle Sun.
Relying on Huang's presence, Su was furious and ate and lived in the big room.
She may have some objections, but Huang and Sun Boming have no objections, so she dare not say anything.
Shanzi was either studying or taking exams, and was not at home. Su had no one to support her and could only keep a low profile.
She was thinking that when her Shanzi came back, she would tell him about the situation so that he could help her drive away Aunt Sun's grandchildren and prevent them from coming over to eat and drink for free.
Even if they stay, only Yongger's daughter will stay, after all, Yongger and his wife help the first wife with work.
Things in her house cannot be given to outsiders for free. She wants to keep them for her grandchildren.
As Su and Huang were chatting, they heard the sound of gongs and drums gradually fading away.
Su asked in confusion, "Mother, did you hear the drums?"
Who is beating drums and gongs for no reason? Is there a wedding in Sunjia Village?
How come she didn't know?
Farmers usually hold weddings during the slack season. It is not surprising that they hold a wedding here since it is not yet harvest time and everyone is free.
Of course, many people will choose to do it after the autumn harvest, after all, they will have more free time at that time.
Huang had become a little deaf in recent years. He listened carefully but did not hear any gong or drum beating. He shook his head and said, "I didn't hear any. Did you hear it wrongly?"
Su had heard it clearly, but after Huang said this, she was no longer sure.
Ask the cowboy: "Cowboy, do you hear the drums?"
Among the three kids, Cowboy is the oldest, so who else should I ask?
The cowboy, intent on playing with his little sister's wooden doll, shook his head and said, "I can't hear you. I can't hear you."
Because Huang said he couldn't hear it, and Cowboy also said he couldn't hear it, and he liked Huang more than Su.
At this time, the group of officers and soldiers who came to report the good news had arrived at the entrance of Sunjia Village.
The leader of the police officers shouted to his subordinates, "When we enter the village, knock hard. Make sure everyone in Sunjia Village can hear it. Do you understand?"
The chief constable thought that the louder they knocked, the happier the official would be, and the more reward they would give.
The officials had come to Mr. Sun's house a long time ago. Although they lived in a remote mountain village, their family was not poor and could definitely afford the reward.
It is a great event that happens only once in a century for a student in Huangyang County to pass the imperial examination. The Sun family is the first to have a successful candidate. When they receive the news later, they will surely jump for joy.
When people are happy, they like to spend money.
So the reward money given to them must be a lot.
Hehe, this is a rare opportunity to announce good news. On average, it only happens once every three years. They will definitely earn back the reward money they have received in the past few years.
When the younger brothers heard the order from the officer boss, they naturally understood what he meant and quickly said loudly, "Got it, boss. We will definitely beat the gongs and drums as hard as we can."
The chief officer ordered his men to line up and shouted "one, two, three", and then the gongs and drums sounded again.
This time, the officials beat drums and gongs with all their might, shouting, "Good news, good news, great good news!"
Soon the good news group arrived under the big banyan tree, where a group of people had already gathered.
The people of Sunjiacun were more knowledgeable than the time when Sun Shan passed the imperial examination. They felt the noise was strange and did not run away when they saw the officials.
They are a famous village of scholars in the surrounding area. Even if the officials come, they are more confident now than before.
The village chief, like Huang, was a little hard of hearing and did not hear the noise.
But his grandson Dingnan insisted that there was, so he hurried towards the sound. When he reached the banyan tree, he suddenly could no longer hear it.
Just as they were about to disperse, the sounds of gongs and drums began again, getting closer and closer.
When everyone saw who it was, they all stood there quietly.
This team looks so familiar, I seem to have seen them somewhere before?
Suddenly one of the Eighth Masters said: "Are these officers preparing to put on a show?"
Don’t ask why Uncle Ba knew that this group of people were police officers. With their shiny police uniforms and swords, even a fool would know that they were police officers.
I just don't understand why they don't work properly in the government office, but instead run to Sunjia Village to perform.
Uncle Qi said doubtfully, "It doesn't look like a play to me, it looks like an announcement of good news!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the elders and villagers of Sunjia Village instantly recalled their memories.
This situation is exactly the same as the time when Sun Shan passed the examination and became a scholar.
The only difference is that this time there are more officials and the team is bigger, it is very grand and lively.
The village chief leaned closely against Sun Dingnan and Sun Dali, staring at the approaching officials.
As they approached, the village chief excitedly asked loudly, "Did our Shanzi pass the imperial examination?"