Chapter 848: I didn’t expect that the first person to “beg for money” was the imperial physician Wan
I went to Wan's house in the evening and saw Doctor Wan. I found that the old man had a rosy complexion and looked in good health.
It seems that being a doctor requires maintenance of one's appearance. Imperial Physician Wan has not changed at all.
Doctor Wan bowed to Sun Shan and said, "Master Sun, I hope you are well."
Sun Shan's mouth twitched, and he quickly waved his hand and said, "Doctor Wan, don't call me that. We are all family, and it's too polite to call me that."
Imperial Physician Wan stroked his beard and said cheerfully, "You are too polite, Lord Sun."
Wan Songjin's parents also greeted Sun Shan, and everyone was very polite.
The guest follows the host's wishes. Imperial Physician Wan led Sun Shan to his seat. Sun Shan knew all the adults present.
It's just that I saw a few new faces. It seems that the royal doctors and livestock are thriving.
No, the population is prosperous.
He must have made a lot of money from running a clinic and selling medicine to be able to support such a large family.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Doctor Wan, I'm grateful for your careful care of my little courtyard these days."
Doctor Wan quickly waved his hand and said, "This is as it should be."
Then he continued, "Thanks to your teaching, my little grandson was able to pass the exam to become a scholar. He failed the exam so many times, but after your teaching, he passed. My little grandson is so lucky to have a scholar like you to teach him carefully."
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "Song Jin was able to pass the college entrance examination thanks to his own hard work and determination. I just happened to teach him for a while."
Wan Songjin's father said quickly, "Master Sun, you are too polite. Without your careful guidance, my boy would definitely not be on the list. Alas, it's a pity that he is not strong enough and failed the provincial examination."
Sun Shan told them not to call him "Lord Sun". Except for Wan Songjin, no one else in the Wan family obeyed his orders.
Sun Shan just did as he pleased.
Sun Shan comforted him and said, "Song Jin is still young. He still has a chance. If he studies hard, he may pass the imperial examination and get into high school in the future."
In fact, Sun Shan believed that Wan Songjin had only a 40% chance of passing the imperial examination.
Firstly, his academic performance was indeed mediocre. He could still memorize things by rote for the college examination, but not for the provincial examination. The provincial examination required a comprehensive understanding, and Wan Songjin had no talent in this area.
Secondly, the competition for studying in Jinling was fierce, and it was difficult for Wan Songjin to stand out in such a place with such a strong study atmosphere. Sun Shan had a big advantage in passing the imperial examination because he was from Guangnan. Although the competition was fierce, it was not at a white-hot stage.
Thirdly, Wan Songjin's talent was indeed average, and Sun Shan couldn't say something against his will that he was smart. Wan Songjin said that thanks to the relationship with the imperial physician Wan, he had met many great scholars, but they all rejected him.
After hearing this, Sun Shan had no choice but to tell him about his own humiliating experience of trying hard to find a famous teacher but failing, so that he would not get discouraged.
You can still get into high school even without a famous teacher.
Doctor Wan shook his head and said, "My little grandson, he used to have hopes of passing the imperial examination, but he was rejected by so many scholars. I can't count on that now."
In fact, the Wan family doesn’t necessarily want Wan Songjin to go to high school, but people should always have something to pursue. If they don’t have anything to pursue, wouldn’t they just be living a life of idleness and waiting to die?
Like a salted fish?
The Wan family is not short of money. They have enough funds to support Wan Songjin's studies. They hope that this only member of the Wan family who can read a little will study hard and bring honor to the family.
Sun Shan chatted with the Wan family while eating, and of course 90% of the topics were about Wan Songjin.
The Wan family hoped that Sun Shan could give some guidance to the boy's studies, and Sun Shan also frankly pointed out Song Jin's strengths and weaknesses.
In a nutshell: Song Jin is good at studying, but if he wants to pass the imperial examinations, he must study hard.
It is suggested that the Wan family find a prestigious school for him to study in.
However, Sun Shan did not recommend the Chongzheng Academy in Jinling, as it required students to have extensive knowledge, which Wan Songjin did not have. Going there would be like forcing things to happen, and he would not be suitable for the school.
We must find a college that suits him.
The more famous the academy is, the better it is. It mainly depends on one's own level. It will be enough to get into an academy that is slightly better than one's level.
It’s not good to be too good, because you won’t be able to keep up.
Imperial Physician Wan was extremely grateful and gave Sun Shan a gift before leaving.
Sun Shan waved his hand and said, "Doctor Wan, don't be polite. I like Song Jin. I like his diligence and that he is a good student, so I teach him without reservation. I sincerely hope that he can go further."
Wan Songjin was so moved that he looked at Sun Shan with tears in his eyes.
Doctor Wan was also very touched: "It is the greatest blessing for my little grandson to meet you in his life. This gift is to congratulate you on your success in high school. You must accept it. If you don't accept it, it would be too polite."
When Imperial Physician Wan first saw Sun Shan, he thought he was very ugly.
After getting to know him, I found that he is really cunning.
Everyone tacitly agreed to defraud the Duke's Mansion of medical expenses, and the cooperation was quite pleasant.
Later, he taught Wan Songjin attentively. Doctor Wan thought that Sun Shan had some plan, until Sun Shan hurried home and did not do anything to the Wan family.
Imperial Physician Wan felt extremely guilty and thought he should not have misunderstood Sun Shan.
When Song Jin passed the entrance examination shortly after Sun Shan left, he was both surprised and delighted.
My grandson's teacher said that he had no hope, but he made rapid progress and even got a second class in the exam.
The teacher at the school also asked if he had found a famous teacher.
At the beginning, Wan Songjin said that Sun Shan gave him academic guidance and explained it more clearly than Confucius.
The Wan family did not think so, because Sun Shan only spent a little time guiding after coming back from studying. The Wan family could not have imagined that this little time was actually more useful than what Wan Songjin learned in school all day.
After this, the Wan family increasingly felt the importance of famous teachers, so they tried their best to find a teacher for Wan Songjin.
Then, when the Wan family saw the news that Sun Shan had passed the imperial examination in the imperial edict, they firmly believed that Sun Shan was indeed a man of great ability and were even more grateful to him.
This time, Imperial Physician Wan gave the red envelope willingly and sincerely.
Seeing this, Sun Shan couldn't refuse, so he accepted the red envelope.
He thanked her and said, "Doctor Wan, I'll be welcome then. Thank you very much."
When the Wan family saw Sun Shan accept it, they nodded in understanding.
Although Sun Shan is only a seventh-rank official now, he may rise to a higher position in the future.
We have to build this relationship and invest in it.
If they get high positions and good salaries in the future, haha, the Wan family will have one more friend and their paths will be wider.
After dinner and receiving the gifts, Sun Shan was ready to go home.
Wan Songjin smiled and said, "Brother Shan, I will go with you to buy fabric tomorrow. I am free."
Even if I have to take a leave, I will still accompany Sun Shan for a walk. This is our last farewell and I don’t know when we will see each other again.
Sun Shan nodded: "Okay, come find me tomorrow."
It doesn’t matter if you take a day to read a book, because the book is there and won’t get lost.
Gui Ge'er, Sun Dali, and Sun Dingnan walked out of the Wan family's house with a smile, holding the gift sent by the imperial physician Wan.
Sun Shan strode forward with his head held high and his chest puffed out.
Hehe, I didn’t expect that the first person to “beg for money” would be Imperial Physician Wan.
I don’t know how much money I gave. I’ll have to take a closer look when I get back.