Chapter 862 You are lucky today, you can see the style of the new Jinshi
It was impossible to wear the official uniform. Sun Shan explained to the Hong brothers: "Official uniforms are worn when on duty. It is not appropriate to wear them at this moment."
Although Hong Chengcai felt sorry that Sun Shan did not wear official uniform, the Jinshi uniform was also good. After all, he was the first Jinshi in Zhangzhou Prefecture since the new dynasty.
He said excitedly and passionately: "Ashan, you are wearing the clothes of a Jinshi. Hahahaha, our Hong family has produced the first Jinshi in Zhangzhou Prefecture. Hahahaha, my grandfather was very happy when he heard it."
Hong Erdi also urged Sun Shan to change into a set of Jinshi uniform so that they could see the new Jinshi master.
He said with a smile: "My grandfather is very famous in Huangyang County. Many people bring their children here to study. Our Hong's School is also well-known in Zhangzhou Prefecture.
Hahaha, my grandpa now walks with the wind, his eyes looking high up, and he looks very superior.
At the beginning, my father and second uncle said that my grandfather could only dream of raising a Jinshi degree student. Unexpectedly, he actually raised a Jinshi degree student in just over ten years.
My grandpa now looks at my dad with eyes that are not eyes and nose that is not a nose. My dad and second uncle dare not breathe, like mice hiding in a mouse hole. Ahahaha~~~"
After hearing this, Sun Shan also chuckled.
In fact, when Hong Dalang and Hong Erlang met Hong Xiucai, it was like a mouse meeting a cat.
Now the situation will only get worse, and Hong Xiucai looks down on Hong Dalang and his brothers even more.
When Sun Shan was in Huangyang County, Scholar Hong complained to him that it was Hong Dalang who led the Hong family astray, causing all the family's descendants to go into business and none of them could study.
This is the case with Hong Chengcai's brothers and Hong Erlang's son. When Hong Xiucai sees the Hong family's kid, he gets angry.
He also confessed to Sun Shan that thanks to a good student like him, his life was not so depressing.
Otherwise, sooner or later he would be angered to death by the descendants of the Hong family.
Sun Shan was used to Mr. Hong complaining about Hong Dalang in front of him.
Hong Dalang complained about Hong Xiucai in front of him.
Mr. Hong and the descendants of the Hong family do not get along well and they dislike each other.
Sun Shan sincerely hopes that Jianzi will be a good student and bring comfort to Hong Xiucai.
The carriage sped along the road and soon arrived at the gate of "Hong's House".
After hearing the instructions from the two Hong brothers, Sun Shan dressed up and put on the attire of a Jinshi.
The Hong family wanted to show off their power and to tell others that they had someone to protect them.
Sun Shan has a deep relationship with Hong Xiucai, and is willing to support the Hong family.
When I got off the carriage, I saw Mrs. Hong who was getting fatter and fatter.
Ouch, I haven’t seen you for just over a year. How come you’ve gained weight again?
When they stand together with the two brothers of the Hong family, you can tell at a glance that they are mother and son.
When Mrs. Hong saw Sun Shan, she shouted eagerly, "Shanzi, my Shanzi, you are finally back. I have been worried about you at home all day, and now I am so happy to see you back safely."
Sun Shan also ran over eagerly and said excitedly, "Aunt, I miss you too."
Mrs. Hong was deeply moved by these words.
With red eyes, she said, "Your words make me happy. Shanzi, you have come all this way and you must have worked hard. Let me take a look. You have become thinner and darker. You must be very tired. Come in and have a good rest. I will cook you a big meal tonight."
Sun Shan supported Mrs. Hong.
He smiled and said, "Aunt, I like your soup the most. In Zhangzhou Prefecture, no one can compare to your soup. For more than a year, I have not been able to eat well and sleep well outside, and I can't even drink the soup you cook. It's really too hard."
Mrs. Hong heard that Sun Shan wanted to drink the soup she made.
He said excitedly, "Okay, okay, okay. I'll make soup now. Oh, I'm not afraid of being laughed at by others. I can hardly find a better soup than mine even if you search the whole Zhangzhou Prefecture. Shanzi, I will definitely let you have a sip of delicious soup tonight."
Mrs. Hong was just about to take Sun Shan home when she suddenly noticed something and stopped.
He shouted, "The first Jinshi of our Zhangzhou Prefecture is here. Come quickly, light firecrackers for me to welcome the first Jinshi home."
Mrs. Hong then took Sun Shan aside, and soon two servants came out from the gate with two strings of large firecrackers.
"Crackling~~"
Bursts of firecrackers sounded throughout the street.
Soon the neighbors came out to ask what happened.
When he saw the pile of red firecracker paper at the gate of the Hong family's house, he felt strange.
Hong Chengcai boasted to his neighbors with a big belly: "Ouch, I'm sorry, I scared you. I was so excited just now that I forgot to tell you to light firecrackers. It's our fault, please forgive me."
Hong Erlang snatched Sun Shan from Mrs. Hong.
Pulling Sun Shan to introduce, "We set off firecrackers just now to welcome the new Jinshi. Sun Shan, do you know? He is the first Jinshi in Zhangzhou Prefecture. He is my grandfather's student and just returned from the capital."
The neighbor looked at Sun Shan carefully and asked in disbelief: "Is this Sun Shan? The only new Jinshi in Zhangzhou Prefecture? Are you kidding me?"
Why is the Jinshi gentleman so short, thin and dark?
He is totally different from the impression I have of the high-spirited scholar.
This image is too subversive to people's cognition.
Mrs. Hong was surprised to hear that her neighbor A did not believe that Sun Shan was a Jinshi.
He shouted fiercely and urgently, his tone as if he was quarreling, pointing at Sun Shan and saying, "Come and take a look. This Jinshi's clothes, this Jinshi's hat and cap, these black shoes, if they are not those of a Jinshi, then what are they?
Who in this world dares to pretend to be a Jinshi?
Our master Jinshi is genuine. Humph, I don't know what you are looking at. How dare such a great master Jinshi say it is fake. If we were not neighbors, I would have asked our master Jinshi to punish you. "
After hearing what Mrs. Hong said, Neighbor A didn't dare to say it was fake even though he suspected it was fake.
Everyone knows that the daughter-in-law of the Hong family is notoriously cruel. If you argue with her, she might hit you. You must never mess with her.
Neighbor B quickly came out to mediate: "Hey, Madam Hong, we have never seen what a scholar is like, so we don't have much taste. You have to bear with us."
Then he turned around and said to Sun Shan, "Mr. Sun, I see that you are a handsome man with great talent and a broad mind. Please forgive us for not being able to speak."
What can Sun Shan do?
I had no choice but to keep smiling, pretending to be a modest gentleman, and said in a gentle voice, "Everyone, it's okay. I just came back from the capital to visit my master. The sound of firecrackers just now scared you. It's my fault. I'm sorry for disturbing you and causing you trouble."
After saying this, he bowed and apologized, looking gentle as if to say, "I'm really sorry to bother you."
Neighbor C quickly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Sun, it's okay, it's okay. You're welcome."
Mrs. Hong said proudly: "Our master who passed the imperial examination returned home in glory and brought honor to Zhangzhou Prefecture. He is the pride of Zhangzhou Prefecture. He is the first imperial examination in Zhangzhou Prefecture. My father-in-law is really good at teaching students. He not only passed the examinations for the scholar and the juren, but also passed the imperial examination for the jinshi. This is unique in Zhangzhou Prefecture."
Hong Chengcai and Hong Erdi echoed: "My brother Shan lived up to the expectations of the people of Zhangzhou Prefecture and passed the imperial examination, becoming the first Jinshi in Zhangzhou Prefecture. You are lucky today, you can see the style of the new Jinshi."