Chapter 743: Strolling after the Exam

Chapter 743: Strolling after the Exam

Sun Shan rolled his eyes at Zhu Pengyun. What do you mean by small? Is that polite?

Even though he is small, he is truly powerful. He is nothing like Zhu Pengyuan, who only looks good but is actually a paper tiger - powerful but not forceful.

Sun Shan rolled his eyes and said, "Pengyun, have you forgotten about the horseback archery class? Your grades are worse than mine."

In the horse riding and archery class, Qian Yingyang was last, Zhu Pengyun was second to last, and then Sun Shan was third to last.

The first two people pay attention to both speed and shooting rate, and they want both, so they can't practice well no matter what they do.

Sun Shan was different. He was a very honest person. He rode his horse leisurely and shot arrows leisurely. Occasionally he would hit the target, thus surpassing the other two.

Speaking of horse riding and archery classes, it is Zhu Pengyun's pain.

Although Qian Yingyang ranked last, the teacher forgave his hit rate because his eyes were so small.

Zhu Pengyun was different. He was tall and strong, with a round waist and thick arms, and the teacher noticed him at first sight. However, the teacher's hope was matched by his disappointment. The teacher's love turned into hate, and he criticized Zhu Pengyun with a look of disappointment. Therefore, Zhu Pengyun was scolded the most in the riding and archery class.

The Master was very kind to Qian Yingyang and Sun Shan. He knew that their external conditions were not good and he was not too harsh on them.

Zhu Pengyun was touched in a sore spot and begged for mercy: "Okay, Ah Shan, let's not talk about the past anymore. We have to have a good time today. We have been in the capital for so long and have not been to any other place to play except for poetry gatherings. Hehe, this is a rare opportunity, so we have to have a good time."

So Sun Shan and Zhu Pengyun wandered around the streets and alleys, and actually went to the Jiaofangsi to take a look.

It's just that both of them had the desire but not the courage to do it, and they passed by in a hurry, and their backs seemed to be on fire.

As if he was afraid that his wife, who was thousands of miles away, could see them through her clairvoyance.

The capital's Jiaofangsi was mainly located in the Goulan Hutongs of Dongcheng District, among which eight hutongs were the most numerous, so they were called the "Eight Great Hutongs".

The Jiaofangsi was mainly responsible for the brothels and belonged to the palace. The court musicians were official prostitutes and slaves belonging to the Jiaofangsi.

The so-called official prostitutes and official slaves are the children of criminal officials.

Kill all the ministers who rebelled against the emperor.

Their family members and children were "confiscated by the government": the women were sent to brothels to become official prostitutes, and the men became official slaves; and their status was passed down from generation to generation, making them perpetual pariahs.

Because there were many talented women in the Jiaofangsi, many of the "popular music" and "popular dances" among the people came from the Jiaofangsi.

Daqian officials stipulated that people were not allowed to enter brothels and theaters, but this was the rule on the surface, but the reality was another matter.

But if they really enter, it will often become a handle for political opponents to attack them, so officials are still very taboo about it.

At this moment, Sun Shan and Zhu Pengyun were just candidates. There were no restrictions on them. They could enter if they wanted to, or not enter if they didn't want to. They were relatively free.

Of course, Sun Shan and Zhu Pengyun are both good husbands who are essential to the home. They have always just passed by these places but never set foot there.

Sun Shan and Zhu Pengyun wandered around the Eight Great Hutongs and saw a different kind of scenery on earth. Besides curiosity, they were more amazed.

Then the two of them walked out of the alley and onto the street to eat and drink, as if they were back in the days of Yuelu Academy. Zhu Pengyun from the Eight Great Hutongs asked, "Ashan, how did you do on the test this time? To be honest, I did a very average test. I did all the questions, but I didn't know what I wrote. I was so confused during the test that I didn't even know what I wrote."

Sun Shan nodded, then shook his head and said, "Me too, I've finished the test, but I don't know how I did on the test."

Especially in the third exam, Sun Shan finished the test paper with trepidation and ran out in a hurry.

As for what was written on the test paper, Sun Shan actually forgot at this moment.

His mental quality is not good, he needs to exercise more in the future. If he really passes the imperial examination and becomes an official, he will encounter more things in the future than in the imperial examination. Sun Shan does not want to be as nervous as he was in the imperial examination.

Sun Shan really admires those criminals who kill without blinking an eye. How do they have such strong psychological qualities?

And what about those corrupt officials, how do they manage to be so greedy without batting an eyelid or feeling any anxiety?

These people have amazing psychological qualities. Sun Shan really wants to learn from them.

Sun Shan felt that he had experienced too little, and that everything he had experienced was within the rules of the law.

He does things according to the law, so he is full of confidence.

What would happen if we go beyond the law and do things without rules?

Sun Shan felt a little uneasy when he thought about this problem. It seemed that if he wanted to go further in the future, he would have to face all kinds of things without rules.

Sun Shan silently encouraged himself, hoping that he would remain straight despite being hammered and chiseled thousands of times.

Zhu Pengyun sighed and said, "Forget it, the exam is over, the result is already determined, no need to think about it anymore."

Then he asked, "I wonder how Yingyang is doing? He shouldn't have returned home yet, right? Haha, it's going to be hard to go back. The weather is so cold, and part of the canal might be frozen, so we can't go."

When it comes to such questions, Sun Shan smiled and said, "Who cares? It's better to walk harder. I can lose weight. Yingyang has gained a lot of weight since he came to Beijing to study. After going back, he has become slimmer. Haha, this is called a blessing in disguise."

Thinking of this, everyone burst into laughter.

After playing with Zhu Pengyun for a while, Sun Shan went to the Wenchang Emperor Temple to burn incense and worship, and to receive treatment from a "psychologist".

I pray to Wenchang Jun to bless me to pass the imperial examination and see all the flowers in Chang'an.

Afterwards, Sun Shan brought gifts to visit Chen Dongling. They hadn't seen each other for a long time and wanted to reconnect.

Among so many friends, I can talk to Chen Dongling the best, especially about business. I benefit a lot from chatting with him.

Chen Dongling has a house in the capital, instead of living in the Chen family.

He meant that living in the Chen family would not only make it difficult to do business, but would also have a bad impact on the Chen family, so it would be better to move out and live in another courtyard.

The Chen family thought that it was indeed difficult for officials and businessmen to "collude", so they supported Chen Dongling's decision.

Chen Dongling was very happy when he saw Sun Shan: "Ashan, I wanted to ask you out, but you were very ill. I can see you today, which means you are well now."

Sun Shan cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Brother Ling, I was exhausted and confused when I first came out, and then I got sick. Fortunately, the doctor is very skilled, and now I am through. Brother Ling, how are you? Did the exam go well?"

Chen Dongling shook his head and said, "I'm not sick, I just took the exam, that's all, pretty much the same as the previous times. Well, I think I should stop writing, stop striving for fame, and focus on business."

Chen Dongling meant that there was a high chance that he would fail the examination, and he had completely given up and would not take the exam anymore.

Sun Shan said comfortingly: "Brother Ling, the results haven't come out yet, maybe you can make the list this time."

Chen Dongling still shook his head and said, "I can't count on you, Ah Shan. You are different. I have high hopes for you."

As for why he was optimistic, Chen Dongling couldn't explain it clearly.

I always feel that Sun Shan has a kind of luck after being extremely unlucky, as if he has been reborn from the brink of death.

Sun Shan and Chen Dongling chatted for the whole morning and also had lunch at Chen's house.

You know what, the food for rich people is different. They are treated to delicacies from land and sea at noon.

Haha, it’s better to hang out with Chen Dongling, at least you won’t suffer any loss.