Chapter 882 Goodbye He Shujun
Sun Shan, Madam He San, and Chen once again repeated the experience of going to Beijing to take the imperial examination.
I don’t know how many times I have told it. When I return to Sunjia Village, I will probably tell it at least ten times.
Madam He San sighed and said, "Thank God, Shanzi was able to pass the high school entrance examination. Haha, our Shanzi will also be an official in the future."
When Chen heard that Sun Shan had already sought the position of county magistrate and would take up the position after the Chinese New Year, she was both happy and unhappy.
I am happy that Sun Shan is an official, and Yun Jieer will be an official's wife in the future. If everything goes according to plan, Yun Jieer will definitely become a lady of honor. Yun Jieer is indeed the blessing that the master said will last forever.
Those who looked down on Sister Yun in the past, huh, you will regret it one day.
What made Yun Jieer unhappy was that she had just given birth and the child was still young and couldn't leave her mother.
I'm afraid Yun Jie'er won't be able to go with Sun Shan to take up the post. Even if she goes, she has to wait until the child is older.
I don’t know how the Sun family will arrange it.
Should the child be left in Sunjia Village to be raised, and Yun Jie'er go with Sun Shan, or should both of them stay and only Sun Shan go?
It’s so difficult to do it. Oh, forget it, let Sister Yun figure it out herself.
Also, although Yuanlu County is called a central county, no one knows what it is actually like. If it is even poorer than Huangyang County, Yun Jie'er would have suffered greatly if she followed Sun Shan to take office.
Oh, it’s really difficult.
It seems like nothing I do is right.
Forget it, let Sister Yun handle all this. It’s hard for their mother’s family to control it.
Sun Shan had no idea what Chen was thinking, not even that she was going to be a father.
So far no one has told him that Sister Yun is pregnant and has given birth to a child.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "I was lucky this time and barely made the list. Haha, I will definitely be the first to get the incense stick. May the Buddha bless me."
This was just nonsense, but the old woman seemed to have some faith in Buddhism, so Sun Shan made small talk in order to have something to talk about with Madam He San.
Chen smiled and said happily, "With the blessing of the Buddha and hard work, luck also needs to be backed by strength. Ah Shan has loved studying since he was a child, and his success in the imperial examinations is the result of years of hard work. But Qiang Ge'er is different. He has been forced to study since he was a child."
Speaking of He Shuqiang, Sun Shan talked to Mrs. He San and Chen about how He Shuqiang was forced to study hard in the academy.
Sun Shan said with a gloating tone: "Second Grandfather did a good job. I am not stupid, I just like to play and eat. That's why I have been wasting my time. Maybe after being disciplined by the Yan family in the academy this time, I can pass the next academy exam."
When Chen talked about He Shuqiang, he felt very disappointed with him.
But since my mother-in-law is here, I can't say much. Chen has always believed that He Shuqiang was indulged and spoiled by his parents-in-law.
Chen said distressedly, "I hope this time Brother Qiang can calm down and study hard. He's already a father, but he still hasn't grown in temper."
When Rong Shuzai heard grandma say "dad", he raised his head and looked.
Then, when he met Sun Shan’s triangular eyes, he was so scared that he threw himself into his grandmother’s arms, not daring to look up.
Sun Shan looked at Rongshuzi with amusement. This boy was as timid as a mouse. He was really a cute little fat boy.
He said to Chen: "Mother-in-law, don't worry, Brother Qiang will definitely pass the exam this time."
After a pause, he said, "After I return to Sunjia Village, I will go to Guangzhou and help Brother Qiang catch up on his studies."
Sun Shan also wanted He Shuqiang to at least pass the exam to become a scholar. With a reputation, his future would be much easier. Even if he was born in a wealthy family like the He family, if he wanted to settle down steadily, a reputation was indispensable.
In order to prove that he was a good teacher, Sun Shan told Madam He San and Chen about how he tutored the grandson of an imperial physician in Nanjing, and how the grandson passed the imperial examination and became a scholar.
When he passed through Jinling on his way back home this time, the imperial physician gave him a red envelope of 200 taels.
Sun Shan said confidently: "Mother-in-law, when I have time, I will definitely supervise my younger brother's study. It would be unacceptable if he doesn't pass the exam and become a scholar."
Chen was very pleased and said happily: "I knew that Ashan was good to Qiang Ge'er. You two grew up together, and Qiang Ge'er likes you the most."
After a pause, he smiled and said, "I'm also most afraid of you. With you here, Brother Qiang dare not be lazy."
Madam He San said lovingly, "With Shanzi, a Jinshi, teaching me, I believe that Brother Qiang's academic performance will reach a higher level."
Sun Shan chatted with Madam He San and Chen for a while, and then was taken by Old Master He San and He Lixi to meet Old Master He Er. Of course, he had to bring gifts.
After Sun Shan left, Chen frowned and asked, "Mother, did Shan know about Yun Jie'er's childbirth?"
Just now Sun Shan mentioned Yun Jie'er but not the child. It seems that Sun Shan doesn't know yet.
Madam He San shook her head and said, "It seems that they don't know. I'm sure your father-in-law and husband didn't tell you."
After thinking for a while, he continued, "Forget it, let's not talk about it. Let the Sun family talk about it."
Chen said worriedly, "Mother-in-law, what should we do? Hey, why can't Sister Yun get what she wants?"
I don't know if Sun Shan minded or not, but it seemed that the Sun family members minded a lot, especially the Su family. When they went to see Yun Jie'er and the children, their smiles were forced.
Madam He San said comfortingly, "So what if you mind? Can the Sun family still rebel?"
The He family was not afraid of the Sun family. Even if Sun Shan was an official now, he was only a seventh-rank official, which was the "ceiling" for a farmer's son, but it was not enough for a big family like the He family.
If Sister Yun hadn't had difficulty getting married, it wouldn't have been the Sun family's turn to marry her.
Chen also thought so, but Sun Shan's situation was rather special. He was the only son among four older sisters, and everyone must have been hoping that he would have children and carry on the family line.
It’s understandable that the Sun family is unhappy, but that doesn’t mean we have to do things according to their wishes.
Fortunately, a lot of people went with Yun Jie'er as her dowry, so whether she was fighting or quarreling, Yun Jie'er had someone to help her.
Chen thought about it and decided that the Sun family should tell Sun Shan, and the He family would not say anything.
Sun Shan still didn't know that he had become a father. He was visiting the home of Old Master He Er and met He Shujun.
He Shujun was also happy to see Sun Shan and said happily: "Ashan, you are finally back. That's great."
Sun Shan was very happy to see his cousin in name only after not seeing him for a long time. He smiled and said, "Brother Jun, how are you these days? I want to come back to see you every day when I am in the capital."
Well, it’s not good.
Old Master He asked He Shujun to bring back a letter from home, which actually contained words criticizing them as failed students. Of course, it also implicated the He family's children back home.
More importantly, the letter scolded Old Master He Er harshly.
As a result, the next day, the He family members gathered in front of the "He Family Ancestral Hall" for a meeting.
On the third day, those students who continued to take the imperial examinations had to "seclude themselves" and study hard.
Those with the status of juren are better off, but if those with the status of scholar or tongsheng are seen wandering around the village, no matter what the reason is, they will be caught and beaten and scolded before listening to their explanation.
If it is reasonable, they will be allowed to go; if it is unreasonable, the parents will take the child home and give him a beating.
For a while, the He family members were in panic.
Those who want to study in academy should go to academy, and those who don’t go to academy should stay at home and study.
No one dared to wander around in the village.