Chapter 750: The first year of Zhengping, evening of February 2

Chapter 750: The first year of Zhengping, evening of February 2

In the first year of Zhengping, on the evening of February 28th.

After dinner, Sun Shan sat leisurely in the yard admiring the waning moon.

Gui Ge'er, Sun Dingnan, and Sun Dali accompanied Sun Shan in the yard, feeling nervous and uneasy.

Gui Ge'er asked nervously, "Brother Shan, will the results be announced tomorrow?"

Gui Ge'er has asked this question at least ninety-nine times, if not a hundred times.

This time it was Sun Dingnan's turn to give an answer: "Yes, tomorrow."

After a pause, he asked uncertainly, "Ashan, is it tomorrow's Chenshi?"

Chenshi is from 7 to 9 o'clock. There is no definite answer as to whether it is exactly 7 o'clock or 8:30. The candidates are only told to look at the list at Chenshi.

Sun Dali said with certainty: "It was Chenshi. I remember it clearly. We entered the examination room on February 9th, and the results were announced at Chenshi on February 29th. That's right, it should be like this."

Sun Shan said calmly, "Don't be nervous. Whether you will be admitted to the high school or not has already been determined. You will know the answer when the results are announced tomorrow."

Seeing Sun Shan's leisurely look, He Shujun said angrily, "Ashan, why aren't you nervous at all? If you fail the exam tomorrow, you will have to start over again in three years. How many three years do we have in life?"

Three years after three years, three years are so short!

If nothing is done for three years, when will this matter be resolved?

Life only lasts for a few years. It would be a pity if you didn’t use three of them!

Sun Shan said helplessly: "Brother Jun, the list will be written tonight. Even if you worry about it, it has been confirmed. Being nervous will not help. If I really fail, I can only blame myself for not learning the skills well enough."

Another candidate from the He family sighed and said, "Alas, if I fail this time, I may not be able to take the exam again in three years. Time cannot be wasted. Life does not have to be spent on the imperial examination. It is better to find something else to do well."

This is a good choice.

Sun Shan agreed and said, "Brother, you are right. There are so many things to do in life. You don't have to be obsessed with imperial examinations all the time. You can't take the exams endlessly. If I fail too many times, I will tell you the truth, I will not take the exams anymore. Guangnan is a long way away and we can't afford to waste time."

Sun Shan only gave himself three chances. If he failed to make the list three times, he would give up completely.

Of course, if he lives in Beijing, he might consider entering the market, but if he lives in Guangnan, he would not consider it.

The journey was so hectic that it almost killed me. My body was weak to begin with, and I was exhausted by the journey.

Sun Shan never did anything more than three times. He gave himself three chances, and if it didn't work, he would retreat.

He Shujun shook his head and said, "A man should not give up so easily. At thirty, he is old enough to pass the imperial examination, and at fifty, he is not old enough to pass the imperial examination. I am still young, and even if I fail, I can still take the exam."

Sun Shan glanced at He Shujun. He never thought that his cousin who was just a nominal member was so obsessed with the imperial examination that he was willing to take it until he was fifty years old.

Tsk tsk, owning a mine at home gives you confidence.

He Shujun is less than 30 years old this year. If he passes the exam until he is 50, he still has 20 years to go.

If it happens once every three years, there are still six or seven chances.

Wow, thinking about how He Shujun takes a trip every three years, at least one and a half years is spent on the road, so his life is also spent on the road, he is really persistent.

What could Sun Shan say? He could only silently bless and give advice: "Brother Jun, I have a suggestion, do you want to hear it?"

He Shujun asked doubtfully: "Ashan, what suggestions?"

When did he ask the question?

Why did Sun Shan give advice?

No problem, where's the advice?

Sun Shan sincerely suggested: "Brother Jun, why don't you move to the capital to live, so that it will be convenient for the imperial examination. It is not a big deal to travel back and forth between Guangnan and the capital. It is better to live in the capital, and wait for the imperial examination. You can enter the venue as soon as you raise your legs. How convenient."

He Shujun covered his chest and pointed at Sun Shan: "You...you..."

This is like cursing myself to always fail the exam and have to keep taking it!

He's cousin, who had been silent on the side and had already confirmed that he would fail the exam, suddenly said, "Brother Jun, Brother Shan's suggestion is good. Stay in the capital and take the exam directly in three years. You don't have to travel back and forth, so it won't be so tiring. Hey, actually after I gave up the exam, I had this idea. I wanted to stay in the capital and take the exam again in three years. But I have to go home to get married, so I can't stay in the capital."

Before the Chinese New Year, He Zudi was 18 years old. After the Chinese New Year, He Zudi was 19 years old. He was considered an older bachelor and it was time for him to go home and get married.

Sun Shan asked in confusion: "Brother, when did you find a partner? Didn't you say before that you were not engaged?"

He's cousin shook his head and said, "I'm not engaged yet. But my grandma and mother told me before I went to Beijing to take the exam that no matter whether I passed the exam or not, I had to go home and prepare for marriage."

After a pause, He's brother blushed and said shyly, "My mother has already picked out several houses. I will come back to see them when I get back."

Sun Shan is familiar with this part.

It just didn’t happen to me, but to Gui Ge’er.

All the pretty girls in the surrounding area wanted to marry Gui Ge'er, and Sun Shan was so jealous that his eyes were sparkling.

He is obviously better than Gui Ge'er, but when it comes to blind dates, Gui Ge'er is far better than Sun Shan.

The world is fair. Sun Shan was given both talent and beauty, but he had no choice in marriage.

Gui Ge'er was plain-looking, not to mention talented, so he had many marriage choices.

Tsk tsk, it’s really a positive and negative, gains and losses.

After Sun Shan lamented his own situation, he patted his cousin He on the shoulder and laughed, "Brother, go back and look carefully. Haha, you must find a good wife who is virtuous and kind."

After Sun Shan said this, He's brother's face turned even redder.

The clear eyes of the college student said innocently: "Brother Shan, my mother will help me find a good match."

That’s it! A mama’s boy!

Listen to your mother and be happy.

He Shujun rolled his eyes at Sun Shan, shook his head and said, "It's not that easy to live in the capital. Even if I want to, my family won't agree. My family won't be at ease if I'm all alone."

Sun Shan suggested: "Brother Jun, why don't you all move over here? That way we can feel at ease."

He Shujun rolled his eyes at Sun Shan and said, "It's even more impossible for the whole family to move here. Living in the capital is not easy. Food, drink, defecation, urination, and sleep all cost money. Even if you have a lot of money, it won't work if you don't do anything productive. Not to mention the climate and food here. I'm not used to it even though I've been away from home before, let alone my family.

Alas, it’s better to be in my hometown. I can meet people everywhere and have people to chat with. It’s hard to come to Beijing. I don’t know anyone. More importantly, if you go out, the higher the official rank, the more powerful you are. I’m afraid of offending any royal relative.”

The He family lives in Guangnan. They are local tyrants and live a comfortable life.

It’s not good enough in the capital, you have to live carefully.

He Shujun would rather travel between the two places by himself than let his family live in Beijing.

Unless I can pass the imperial examination this time and become an official in Beijing, I will live in the capital.

It is absolutely not advisable to move your family just to make it easier to take the imperial examination.

People away from home are cheap; things away from home are expensive.

Nowhere is as comfortable as home.

He Shujun would rather suffer himself than let his family suffer with him.

He Shujun sighed and said: "I hope I can make the list this time. I will take more exams. Oh, I am really tired."

The other two candidates felt the same way and really didn't want to continue taking the exam endlessly, so they sighed along with He Shujun.

Sun Shan also sighed behind him.

Who wants to take the test all the time? It takes half of your life to come out every time.

But we have to take the exam.

Maybe, this is life.