Chapter 762 Donkey-hide Gelatin Stewed Lean Meat Soup

Chapter 762 Donkey-hide Gelatin Stewed Lean Meat Soup

The first day after the results of the joint examination were announced was March 1st, and the palace examination was scheduled for March 15th, so Sun Shan only had 15 days to prepare for the exam.

The palace examination only tested one question, "Current Affairs Policy". The scholars of the Hanlin Academy, especially the cabinet ministers, would prepare several test questions in advance and present them to the emperor, who would finally select one question.

However, sometimes the emperor would come up with his own questions when he found that the questions given by the Grand Secretary were not to his liking.

The late emperor would occasionally ask questions from the emperor.

The palace examination requires candidates to "speak frankly", which means to speak candidly, write honestly, and have the courage to expose and criticize.

Of course, having said that, any candidate with normal thoughts would not write like this.

Everyone has made it to the palace examination, but they still hope to get through it peacefully and then get promoted, make fortune and reach the peak of their life.

Those who pass the joint examination can take part in the palace examination, but not all those who take part in the palace examination are necessarily the tribute scholars of that year.

After participating in the joint examination, some candidates may have to give up the palace examination due to mourning, illness, etc. and instead participate in the next palace examination.

Therefore, there will occasionally be candidates from the previous session or the session before that participating in the palace examination, but this situation is extremely rare and the probability is very low.

After Sun Shan moved into "Xianren Garden", he said he was preparing for the palace examination, but in fact there was nothing to prepare for.

Read more about current political affairs and pay more attention to policies in various aspects, so that even if you are given a question, you will know what to talk about.

Of course, the questions will not be too biased. Even if they are biased, Sun Shan doesn’t know what will happen and can use a “panacea” method to answer the questions.

If you make some empty suggestions, at most you will be ranked last, but you will not be deposed.

The next morning, after breakfast, Sun Shan leisurely read the official bulletin in the "He Family Library". After reading for the whole morning, he went out to have lunch.

Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan went to the dock to move bricks again. They are really hardworking like oxen and horses. They can't just sit idle no matter how hard it works.

Sun Shan sighed secretly.

Last night Sun Shan told them that his hope of staying in the capital was slim, so there was no need to buy a "big villa" in the capital, and they would not have to carry sacks day and night.

It would be better to take advantage of this time to have some fun in the capital so that your trip to the capital will be worthwhile.

I want to go to Beijing again next time, but there won’t be another time for blood circulation.

Sun Dingnan, Sun Dali and Gui Ge'er don't think so.

Sun Dali scratched his head in a simple and honest manner, and said with a smile: "You don't need to buy a house in the capital, but if you become an official in the local area, you still need money to pave the way. It is much easier to be an official with money than without money."

Sun Dali quietly asked He Shujun, based on Sun Shan's current achievements, where would he normally be appointed as an official?

He Shujun was also straightforward and said what he meant: In Sun Shan's case, he would generally be transferred to a local position as a grassroots official, and it would be difficult for him to stay in the capital.

Sun Dali also asked about the positions of local officials.

Sun Dali could not read a single word, so naturally he did not understand that different officials were completely different. In his eyes, as long as they were officials, they were all high-ranking officials.

He Shujun told the truth: When Sun Shan became an official in a locality, he would usually start as a county magistrate. If he was lucky, he might be assigned to a rich county. If he was unlucky, he might be assigned to a poor county like Huangyang County.

When Sun Dali heard that Sun Shan could be a county magistrate, like the previous magistrate of Huangyang County, Lord Wei, or the current magistrate, Lord Tang, his eyes lit up.

In Sun Dali's worldview, the county magistrate is a very important official who is in charge of everything, including heaven, earth, and the people. He can decide the future of a person, a village, a town, or even a county. He is a very important official.

It is a supreme honor for Shanzi from Sunjia Village to be the county magistrate.

If only Sun Dali knew about it, the entire gang that went to Beijing would know about it.

Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan had to work harder to earn more money so as to pave the way for Sun Shan to become the county magistrate.

After all, when a person becomes an official, he is unfamiliar with the place at first and will definitely need money to pave the way.

Once it's cooked, hehe, the money will automatically pave the way for Lord Sun.

Gui Ge'er also thought so. He also wanted to move bricks, but as the future servant of Lord Sun, he had to serve Lord Sun as his master. So he suppressed his inner desire to move bricks and served Sun Shan wholeheartedly.

Sun Shan read some information all morning, and when his stomach growled with hunger, he came out to look for something to eat.

Gui Ge'er had already served the food, poured tea and water to wait on their Lord Sun.

While we were eating, we heard a noise outside.

Sun Shan looked outside in confusion. The "Idle Garden" had always been quiet, so why was there so much noise outside? This didn't make sense.

The reason why Sun Shan moved to this place was entirely because it was remote and quiet, which was convenient for him to prepare for the exam. An order had been issued for this place, prohibiting outsiders from entering.

Gui Ge'er was just about to go out to see what was going on, but before he could go out, He Shujun and others rushed in with a piece of paper in their hands.

He Shujun was about to yell when he saw the dishes on Sun Shan's table. He said sourly, "Tsk tsk, grandma is too partial. In the middle of the day, Ah Shan is eating so well. There are so many dishes. I'm drooling just looking at them."

Sun Shan's lunch consisted of four dishes and one soup: a boiled chicken, a steamed shrimp, a steamed spareribs with fermented black beans, a vegetable, and a soup of lean meat stewed with donkey-hide gelatin.

Especially the last soup, which is made of donkey-hide gelatin, a precious medicinal ingredient.

And why do we give Ashan, a grown man, donkey-hide gelatin?

This is for replenishing blood, promoting blood circulation, and beautifying the skin. Is it suitable for a man?

Could it be that the grandmother thought that Ah Shan looked a bit stuttered, so she made it for him? You can try donkey hide gelatin stewed with lean meat, it is simple and nutritious. He Clan Brother also saw Sun Shan's meal and compared it with the one dish and one soup they had at noon: the dish was lean meat fried with vegetables, and the soup was egg soup.

There is a huge difference in treatment, it's so unfair, grandma is too partial.

When the failed student from the He family saw Sun Shan’s meal, his eyes revealed envy and jealousy.

Sun Shan looked at them in confusion. Why did they come together? They must have made an appointment.

Puzzled, he asked, "Brother Jun, what's the matter?"

Thinking about you failed students, it is very gracious of grandma to take you in and provide you with free food, drink and accommodation at the He family.

Still want to have a big meal? Dream on!

After Sun Shan asked this, He Shujun and the others returned to the main topic. Their eyes of envy, jealousy and hatred immediately turned into gossip, and their eyes were full of gloating.

Sun Shan was even more alarmed when he saw this, and he didn't know what they were doing.

The only thing that is certain is not a good thing.

He Shujun's eyes had a strange light in them. He carefully looked at Sun Shan from head to toe, and then looked at him from toe to head, and said, "Tsk tsk~~tsk tsk~~"

He's cousin, He Shuheng and another failed student looked at the same way as He Shujun, and made the same "tsk tsk~tsk tsk~" sounds from their mouths.

He Shujun shook his head and sighed mysteriously: "Ashan, I didn't expect you to be such an Ashan, tsk tsk, hahaha~~"

When He saw that his brothers were all laughing, he also laughed behind them: "Hahahaha~~Hahaha~~Brother Shan, you are so funny~~"

Then he was met with the murderous gaze of Shangsun Shan.

He immediately said: "Brother Shan, I, I didn't mean it, I just couldn't help it."

It’s a sin, it’s a sin. As a younger brother, you shouldn’t laugh at your older brother.

Brother He, reflect on yourself for three seconds!