Chapter 479: Banquet for Juren
Three days later, before dawn, Sun Shan was pulled out of bed by Sun Bomin.
Grain Rain, Beginning of Summer, Grain Full, and Cold Dew quickly helped Sun Shan get dressed.
Put on the Juren's hat and turban.
Su looked left and right, up and down, front and back, and looked again and again, not knowing how many times he looked at it before he nodded with satisfaction.
Sun Boming brought the tribute, followed by Sun Shan, as well as Second Uncle Sun, Third Uncle Sun, De Ge'er and others, all the men in the Sun family went to the ancestral hall.
When we arrived at the ancestral hall, it was brightly lit.
The village chief and a group of elders and villagers were already waiting.
The village chief opened the ancestral hall, lit oil lamps, candles and incense, and asked Sun Shan to kneel down, kowtow and burn incense to the ancestors of the Sun family.
Sun Shan did whatever the village chief said.
The village chief murmured.
Sun Shan didn't understand, but he could guess the general meaning, which was:
May your ancestors bless you and your family prosper.
The kindness of our ancestors will always be remembered in our hearts.
The wisdom of our ancestors has been passed down through the generations.
May your ancestors bless you and may everything go well.
The glory of ancestors shines on future generations.
Pray for the blessings of ancestors and prosperity for generations.
After Sun Shan lit the first stick of incense, the descendants of the Sun family followed suit. Both adults and children kowtowed to their ancestors one by one.
By the time everything was done, it was just dawn.
Sun Bomin then led Sun Shan to the Wild Boar Slope to worship.
Sun Boming was even more excited here than in the ancestral hall.
Sun Bomin said with red eyes: "Dad, come and have a look, Shanzi has passed the imperial examination and is now a juren, the only one in Huangyang County. If you were here, you would definitely be very happy."
Uncle Sun Er and Uncle Sun San also seemed very excited.
Uncle Sun said in a dull and heavy voice, "If Dad were still alive, he would definitely be very happy to see our family today. Dad, remember to come and see, Shanzi has done well."
Uncle Sun held his eldest grandson Niu Niu on his knees and burned incense, and said to the sky: "Dad, you bless Shanzi, and you must also bless Niu Niu. He is your great-grandson, bless him to become a scholar, a juren, or a jinshi. Dad, you must bless Niu Niu well and let him be as promising as Shanzi."
The confused cowboy was forced by Uncle Sun to kowtow and burn incense, his eyes full of confusion.
Seeing Uncle Sun like this, Uncle Sun also asked Ming'er and Qing'er's boys to come over and kowtow and burn incense.
He also wants his father to bless his grandson to become a master.
Sun Bomin wanted to do the same, but he had no grandchild yet, so he could only pray to Yezhupo: Father, please bless Shanzi to pass the imperial examination and give birth to a bunch of boys. Each boy is smart, good at studying, and will become a high-ranking official and make a fortune.
Sun Shan was very upset, wondering if Doctor Sun had such great ability. He also wondered what level he had reached in his cultivation.
Looking at Wild Boar Hill, I thought about how I was inexplicably born here nineteen years ago, and I suddenly felt a mixture of emotions.
Facing the Wild Boar Hill, he kowtowed three times solemnly, praying that everything would go smoothly on his journey to Beijing for the imperial examination.
When we returned to the Sun family's old house, it was already dawn.
Yang is indeed quite good at fortune-telling. The sky is clear and you can tell it is good weather at a glance.
At this time, the Sun family was bustling with people coming and going.
Guyu pulled Sun Shan and said, "Shanzi, hurry up and have breakfast. We'll go to the ancestral hall to entertain the guests later."
The banquet was divided into two meals a day, one at noon and one in the evening. No one knew when the guests would arrive, so Sun Shan was asked to arrive at the ancestral hall early to greet the guests.
The front of the ancestral hall is divided into two sides, one for receiving male guests and the other for female guests.
Because the rules for banquets in the countryside are not strict, people just sit separately and don't use screens to block others.
The village chief sent De Ge'er to wait at the entrance of the village early in the morning. As soon as the guests arrived, he would guide them to the ancestral hall for the banquet.
The village chief said that De Ge'er was the most handsome young man in Sunjia Village, and it would be most appropriate for him to be the receptionist.
After hearing this, De Ge'er became like a proud peacock spreading its feathers, and happily and eagerly started to act as a etiquette master.
As for the gifts for the guests, the village chief had already arranged for his most promising grandson, Sun Dingnan, to register early.
The one who was guarding the gift was naturally Sun Dali. It was because he was strong and honest, so with him guarding it, it would not be lost.
As for the "lobby manager" of the banquet, Uncle Sun was assigned to be in charge.
Uncle Sun is lively and active, with a slick tongue, making him the most suitable for diplomacy.
Gui Ge'er served breakfast and said anxiously, "Brother Shan, eat quickly. After you finish eating, I will accompany you to the ancestral hall."
After saying that, Gui Ge'er ran to the kitchen happily and continued to work.
Several brothers-in-law came yesterday and helped entertain the guests today.
Sun Shan glanced at Xiaoman, then at his three nieces, and then at his third brother-in-law Hong Chenglin.
I sighed in my heart and said nothing in the end.
After breakfast, Sun Boming took Sun Shan and Gui Ge'er to the ancestral hall to receive the guests.
Fortunately, it is not the scorching summer, but a cool and refreshing autumn day, which is the best day for autumn outings and also the best day for holding banquets.
The village chief asked Yang to tell his fortune and praised him repeatedly: "Mr. Yang, thank you for predicting such a good day today."
A slight cool breeze blew, which was a rare good weather in Guangnan throughout the year. The village chief was very happy.
Yang the fortune teller smiled and said, "No, no. This is the banquet of the scholar. The weather is good."
Sun Shan bowed his hands, saluted and greeted fortune teller Yang, and said warmly, "Mr. Yang, please eat more later. Thank you for your help."
Yang Fortune Teller was flattered and said, "No trouble, no trouble."
After a while, an elder of the tribe pulled Yang the fortune teller to look at the offerings he had placed and asked him if that was how he placed them.
Sun Shan understood. It turned out that the village had invited Yang the fortune teller to be a Feng Shui consultant.
Sun Shan chatted with the villagers who came to help for a while, and then welcomed the first guest, who was none other than the familiar Zheng Tongsheng.
Sun Shan came back a few days ago, but because he had too many things to do, he did not visit Zheng Tongsheng.
At this time, seeing Zheng Tongsheng and Zheng Hongwen coming with their family, Sun Bomin and Sun Shan immediately went to greet them.
Sun Shan said happily, "Master, you are here."
Zheng Tongsheng looked at Sun Shan with a radiant face and smiled widely, "Ashan, not bad. I am very happy to be able to attend your banquet for the Juren Scholar."
Zheng Hongwen looked up at Sun Shan and said admiringly, "Ashan, congratulations, congratulations."
Looking carefully at Sun Shan's juren's hat and robe, wearing it on Sun Shan is like wearing it on him, and his heart is very excited.
Sun Bomin started talking to Zheng Tongsheng. Zheng Tongsheng was a relative and also Sun Shan's first teacher. Sun Bomin had endless things to say to him.
Zheng Dalang looked at Sun Shan, and the scene of Sun Boming taking the skinny little Sun Shan to the bookstore to buy enlightenment books appeared in his mind.
Time flies, and I never thought that I would become an old man who has passed the imperial examination.
Zheng Dalang said with emotion: "Ashan, you are amazing. You are the first scholar in Huangyang County."
Sun Shan was secretly delighted, but his face showed no emotion. He said modestly, "Uncle, I just got lucky and passed the exam."
That being said, Zheng Dalang wouldn't believe it.
Sun Shan chatted with Zheng Tongsheng's family for a while. Then another guest came and he said that he would visit the Zheng family after the banquet was over.
So he started to make a welcoming pine tree.