Chapter 705: Qian Yingyang from the Imperial College
Sun Shan and Qian Yingyang met at a teahouse in Shichahai.
Shichahai was originally called "Bailiantan" and later "Jiushuitan" or "Haizi". It was a wharf on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the end point of the canal transportation.
You can take a boat from Zhangjiawan Wharf in Tongzhou to Shichahai.
There are many shops and a lot of people here. It is a center of commerce and culture.
This is also a place for people to relax and have fun, and an activity center for literati, poets, merchants and common people.
If you come to Beijing and don’t visit Shichahai, it’s like you haven’t been to Beijing.
Sun Shan had been to Beijing in his previous life. There was a Xiaofengxian Hotel near Shichahai, and Sun Shan had stayed there.
Now walking in Shichahai and looking at the lake, I feel mixed emotions. Shichahai Shichahai Xiao Fengxian's reception place After finding the teahouse he was looking for, Sun Shan walked in and saw Qian Yingyang, who was dressed the same way as him.
Qian Yingyang, who was lively and active, called out enthusiastically: "Ashan, come here, come here."
Sun Shan walked over quickly, afraid that if he was a step slower, Qian Yingyang would keep calling out.
Fortunately, he didn't know many people in Beijing, so even if he was embarrassed, no one would know who he was, so he wouldn't be embarrassed when he went out.
If it were in Huangyang County, every step Sun Shan took would attract everyone's attention.
The next day the rumor will be a million miles away from the truth.
Sun Shan sat down and Qian Yingyang quickly poured him tea and water, providing very attentive service.
Compared with three years ago, Qian Yingyang has become fatter, whiter, and of course older.
When Qian Yingyang heard Sun Shan calling him old, he quickly argued, "Ashan, I'm not old, I'm mature. I'm becoming more and more manly."
After saying that, he shook his hair, turned his face sideways to Sun Shan, and put on an attitude of "I am a handsome guy".
Sun Shan did not argue with him about this issue, but asked: "Yingyang, how are you doing in the Imperial College?"
When talking about studying in the Imperial College, Qian Yingyang immediately complained bitterly, almost crying, "Ashan, my life in the Imperial College was so hard. The food here was not tasty, and the climate here was dry and cold."
His eyes rolled around and he whispered, "The people here are so overbearing and rude. I feel so uncomfortable in here."
After a pause, he continued, "Ashan, it's really hard to study there. I'm a foreigner who traveled thousands of miles to study in the capital, and I don't know anything. I have to be very careful in everything I do, and I'm afraid I'll offend someone if I'm not careful. Ashan, life in the Imperial College is not a life for human beings. Why couldn't I make the official list, but ended up on the secondary list?"
He said very sadly: "If you don't know the hardship of studying when you are young, you will regret it when you are old."
Sun Shan also knew that it would be very difficult for an outsider to come to the capital, especially since Qian Yingyang had no one and nothing here and had to rely on himself. Even if he had money to pave the way, it would still be very difficult.
He said comfortingly: "Yingyang, don't be sad, you will soon get through it."
The Imperial Academy was an important official institution of higher learning with very strict academic system and levels.
In terms of the school system, the Imperial College's school system was divided into three years, nine years and eighteen years.
Students need to complete all studies according to the prescribed academic system before they can graduate.
After graduation, they can take the imperial examinations or participate in official selection.
The main reason why Qian Yingyang came to the Imperial College to study was to be able to participate in official selection after graduation.
Of course, the official positions that can be selected are relatively low, and the highest does not exceed the seventh rank.
Qian Yingyang has been studying at the Imperial College for three years and should graduate this year.
Speaking of the question of how to survive, Qian Yingyang chuckled, glanced around, and whispered, "Ashan, I've already picked a target, and my father is trying to find a way to smooth things over with his connections."
Sun Shan asked curiously: "Where is it?"
The question was where he was going to be an official. Of course, such a question could not be said openly, as walls have ears.
Qian Yingyang squinted his eyes and said, "In our place, it's a county under Duanzhou. Haha, it's very close to my home. It will be convenient for me to go home in the future. Even if I can't go back, my mother can come to visit often."
Sun Shan's eyes lit up and he said happily, "Yingyang, this place is good. Even though it's a little poor, it's close to home. If anything happens at home, I can find out in time."
Qian Yingyang shook his hair and said happily: "My father and mother think so too, and of course I think so too. Haha, I really want to go home."
Then he continued to complain: "Ashan, it's not good to live in the capital. The officials here are so powerful that they oppress people. It's not a life for ordinary people like us. We have to be very careful when speaking, for fear of saying something wrong and offending an important person."
Sun Shan could see that Qian Yingyang was living a very depressed life. Such a lively and cheerful person, coming to the capital to study, was living like walking on thin ice, trembling with fear, and was indeed very miserable.
Sun Shan comforted him and said, "Yingyang, be patient, it will be over soon."
After a pause, he continued, "If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know. Three heads are better than a wise man. If you can help with something, it's better to tell us so that we can all refer to it, rather than thinking about it alone."
Qian Yingyang was touched and said, "Ashan, you are so kind to me."
After saying this, he put his chubby hand on Sun Shan's thin hand.
Sun Shan rolled his eyes at him and shook his fat hand away. He was not used to such mushy things.
Qian Yingyang asked Sun Shan about the poisoning and said bluntly, "Ashan, because of what happened to you, no matter how delicious the porgy is, I will not eat it."
Sun Shan said angrily: "Yingyang, I didn't eat porgy. God wants you to be poisoned. It has nothing to do with whether you eat porgy or not. Even if you don't eat porgy, you will be poisoned by porgy."
Qian Yingyang was shocked when he heard this. He put his fat hands on Sun Shan's shoulders and shouted, "Ashan, what should I do? I'm so scared. I won't eat crucian carp anymore."
Sun Shan shook off his fat hand, rolled his eyes and said, "Yingyang, don't be afraid. Even if you are poisoned by the porcupine, you may not die. I have a strong vitality, and I believe you can do it too."
Qian Yingyang really wanted to put a sack on Sun Shan and beat him up.
Qian Yingyang didn't want to be poisoned by pig.
Afterwards, the two talked about the good times they had studying at Yuelu Academy.
When talking about Lord Zhou, everyone felt secretly sorry; when talking about Yu Nanwang, everyone showed envy and jealousy; when talking about Zhu Pengyun, the two of them couldn't help but feel sad.
Qian Yingyang asked: "Ashan, did you really not receive Pengyun's letter?"
Sun Shan shook his head: "No. You too?"
Both of them wrote to Zhu Pengyun, but their letters fell on deaf ears.
Oh, what a sad era of communications.
Qian Yingyang shook his head: "No, I don't know how Pengyun is doing. I hope everything is fine for him."
Sun Shan nodded and said, "I left my contact information at the Bamin Guild Hall. If Peng Yun comes to participate in the examination and stays at the guild hall, I will definitely be able to find him."
Speaking of Zhu Pengyun, Sun Shan talked about his senior brother Chen Jin again.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Let's go visit Brother together in a few days. He said he hasn't seen you for a long time and hopes to meet you."
Sun Shan and Zhu Pengyun recalled the past and looked forward to the future.
The two of them strolled around Shichahai, admiring the beautiful scenery of the lake, as if they had returned to the time in Yuelu.