Chapter 810 Farewell to Kong Yi
It was almost dark when Sun Shan returned to the He family. The gathering of the new scholars was both interesting and exciting, and Sun Shan had a great time in the Wei Garden.
Of course, what’s more important is that I met a lot of good friends.
Haha, the friends of a Jinshi are Jinshi, which means that the friends of a Jinshi are all future high officials with bright futures.
The next day, Sun Shan still got up according to his biological clock. He had nothing to do and wanted to sleep a little longer.
As a result, I lay straight in bed and couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard I tried, so I had no choice but to get up.
After Sun Shan finished washing up, he walked around the Xianren Garden for a long time and then returned to his bedroom to read.
That’s right, Sun Shan felt that he would feel uncomfortable if he didn’t read when he had free time, and he felt that he was letting down the hard work he had put in for more than ten or twenty years.
Sun Shan sighed and felt that he had a masochistic tendency.
Forget it, I'd better study hard. Maybe I won't get tired of reading an old book a hundred times. I'll understand it myself after reading it carefully and thinking deeply.
When Gui Ge'er brought breakfast from the kitchen, he saw their Shan Ge reading. He couldn't help but praise him inwardly: He is worthy of becoming a Jinshi. Even if he no longer takes the exam, he still studies. His Shan Ge is really different from others.
Gui Ge'er knocked on the door and said with a smile, "Brother Shan, have breakfast."
Sun Shan put the book down and hummed.
Gui Ge'er brought some water for Sun Shan to wash his hands.
Gui Ge'er asked, "Brother Shan, do you have any plans for the afternoon? Do you have an appointment with anyone?"
While eating the salty bone porridge, Sun Shan said, "I have an appointment with Mr. Kong."
I met Kong Yi this afternoon, and the day after tomorrow Du Zhuangyuan sent an invitation to him to be his guest.
Any new scholar who wanted to enhance the relationship with his peers would hold a banquet during the time of waiting for the appointment as an official.
As for who you want to invite, it is entirely a personal idea.
Sun Shan received Du Zhuangyuan's invitation on the same day he received Li Tanhua's invitation.
Although Du Zhuangyuan is not talkative, he is not a cold-hearted person and he will still invest in his personal connections.
Gui Ge'er thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Shan, should we invite others to be our guests like Du Zhuangyuan or Li Tanhua did?"
Sun Shan had thought about this question before, but he quickly rejected it, mainly because he didn't have the strength.
He shook his head and said, "No. It's a waste of money."
When Gui Ge'er heard the word "waste money", he immediately stopped talking.
It is indeed expensive. It costs a lot of money to feed and drink for more than 500 people. And not only the Jinshi masters have to eat and drink, but even the book boys and servants have to eat and drink.
Just like Li Tanhua's dinner party yesterday, Gui Ge'er and his group also prepared tea and snacks.
Although it is not as sumptuous as that of the Jinshi master, it still costs a lot of money.
The Sun family is poor and cannot afford to waste money.
Gui Ge'er said clearly: "Brother Shan, you are right. We are poor farmers and can't afford to spend money. It's good not to act like a big shot. We should do everything within our ability."
Sun smiled, looked at Gui Ge'er approvingly, nodded and said, "Gui Ge'er, you are right. We spent a lot of the money we brought with us, so we have to use it sparingly."
Sun Shan asked again: "Uncle Dali and Brother Nan are at the dock again to move goods?"
After Sun Shan finished his exams, he was free and didn't need many people to take care of him. It was enough for Gui Ge'er to take care of him.
Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan went to work at the dock again because they had "itchy shoulders".
Gui Geer hummed and said, "Uncle Dali and Brother Nan saw that they had nothing to do, so they went to help with the cargo. The dock has been much busier than before these days, and there are a lot of cargoes to be moved up and down. Uncle Dali and Brother Nan said that as long as we get to the dock, we can start working."
Sun Shan had no objection to this, mainly because he couldn't find suitable work for Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan.
They worked at the docks and earned a few pennies, which was good.
After breakfast, Sun Shan took Gui Ge'er out for a stroll. This was the moment when they could truly relax.
It is quite pleasant to walk around, try the capital's delicacies and see the capital's beautiful scenery.
Sun Shan also went to the dock where Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan worked as porters. It was springtime, the breeze was warm, and everything was beginning to revive, so people doing business were coming and going, making the scene very lively.
At noon, Sun Shan arrived at the teahouse at the agreed time, and Kong Yi was already waiting there.
When Kong Yi saw Sun Shan, he said happily, "Senior Sun."
The corners of Sun Shan's mouth twitched. His seniority was raised because he was granted the title of Jinshi by the emperor.
'In this world, strength speaks, not age. Kong Yi is a juren, so when facing Sun Shan, he has to call him senior.
Sun Shan quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Kong, don't be polite. We are good friends. It's too polite to call me that. Just call me Pingshan."
Kong Yi still smiled and nodded: "Brother Sun, then I won't be polite."
The two sat down, ordered some food, and chatted while eating.
Kong Yi sighed and said, "I'm going back to Dezhou tomorrow. I really don't want to go back so early. I want to stay in Beijing for a few more days."
Sun Shan asked in confusion: "Brother Kong, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Dezhou is not far away. You can go back whenever you want."
Kong Yi sighed again and said, "I don't want to leave in such a hurry, but if I stay at my uncle's house for a day, my uncle will watch me study. Not only does he watch me study, but he also scolds me for not studying hard. I have lost face for the Kong family. Alas, I have to go back."
Sun Shan was happy. Kong Yi's uncle worked at the Imperial College, and he had been living and eating at his uncle's house these days to prepare for the exam.
Now that the imperial examination of the first year of Zhengping is over and the excitement is over, it would be unacceptable for Kong Yi not to study hard.
He is gossipy and eccentric, so his uncle will inevitably keep a close eye on him.
After being watched like this for two days, Kong Yi felt that he had lost his freedom and ran back home in a hurry.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Brother Kong, your uncle is doing this for your own good. He cares about you because he cares about you. If he doesn't care about you, he will let you fend for yourself. Don't misunderstand your uncle's painstaking efforts."
Kong Yi hummed, then sighed and said, "Brother Sun, I know what you said. But I'll go home first and come visit my uncle when I have time."
Seeing that Kong Yi was about to run away, Sun Shan understood his feelings and asked, "Are you going back alone, or with your fellow villagers?"
Kong Yi replied as a matter of course: "Of course I am with my fellow villagers. If I were alone, my uncle would definitely not let me go back. I am old but he still treats me like a kid."
When Sun Shan heard this, he chuckled, and Kong Yi also laughed.
The two of them had a meal together, and Sun Shan paid the bill as a farewell gift to Kong Yi.
He blessed: "Brother Kong, study hard, and you will surely pass the imperial examination in three years."
Sun Shan never thought that he could make a good friend on the street.
He felt that Kong Yi had a good personality, was lively and cheerful, spoke without any ulterior motives and seemed to be in a cheerful mood.
Sun Shan likes to be friends with such pure-hearted people, and he can't stand those with overly gloomy personalities.