Chapter 920: Visiting Zheng’s Academy (2)

Chapter 920: Visiting Zheng’s Academy (2)

Sun Shan looked at Zheng Tongsheng happily and said with a proud face, "Master, I never thought that I would pass the imperial examination one day, but I passed it while studying."

Zheng Tongsheng touched the teacher, feeling proud: "To be honest, I never thought you would pass the imperial examination. I thought you were lucky enough to pass the exam, but you are more motivated than we thought. Great, that's great. You are one in a million, and you are worthy of being the most promising man in Huangyang County."

Sun Shan leaned forward and said with a shameless face, "Master, are you happy that I passed the imperial examination? If it weren't for your careful teaching, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Zheng Tongsheng shook his head repeatedly: "Your success in the imperial examination has nothing to do with me. It is the result of your hard work. On the contrary, because of you, more and more students come to study at Zheng's Academy. I have benefited a lot from you."

Zheng Hongwen laughed and said, "Grandpa is right. Our Zheng's School has become the most famous school in the surrounding area. Everyone knows that a Jinshi scholar once studied here. Our Zheng's School has recruited many students because it is located in Ashan."

In fact, there are not that many students, just more than before.

And the students mainly come from Sunjia Village.

Alas, it’s because the whole area is poor, so even if people want to send their children to school, they are unable to do so.

However, the number of students is still higher than before, which is an improvement.

Sun Shan said happily, "Master, more and more children are coming to study here, and I am very happy. I hope that Zheng's School can achieve greater success and produce more successful students."

Zheng Tongsheng still had self-knowledge, shook his head and said: "I think it's difficult, you are a once-in-a-century talent, it will be difficult to produce another one."

Then he asked, "Ashan, please tell us about your trip to Beijing to take the exam."

Zheng Hongwen stopped teaching and let the students study on their own while he chatted with Sun Shan.

He asked longingly: "Ashan, tell us about the situation in the capital. Especially the scene of the imperial examination. Hey, I also want to go to the capital and see the grand scene of literary stars from all over the country gathering together."

For people like Zheng Hongwen who have taken exams again and again but never succeeded, the capital city is the place they most desire to visit.

Zheng Hongwen didn't know how many times he had taken the college entrance examination, but he always failed and remained a student.

He had to go back to Zheng's School to take over Zheng Tongsheng's class.

Zheng Hongwen remembers that he and Sun Shan were at the same starting line. As they ran, Sun Shan flew high, while he was still lingering in the same place.

People are afraid of being compared with others, and goods are afraid of being compared with others. Zheng Hongwen had to accept his fate.

Sun Shan was very familiar with the story of "going to Beijing to take the imperial examination".

I don’t know how many times I have asked this question, but everyone asks it.

So Sun Shan made a long story short and told the whole process of his trip to Beijing for the imperial examination.

Of course, the focus should be on highlighting how popular you are, how you stand out, and how you are more famous than the top scorer.

Because he told the story so many times, Sun Shan, who was not good at telling stories, can now tell them with ups and downs, and the audience will scream with admiration.

Zheng Hongwen's eyes sparkled as he looked at Sun Shan with admiration: "Ashan, you are amazing. Even though you came in last, you still managed to stand out. Ashan, knowing you is the luckiest thing in my life."

Sun Shan secretly rolled his eyes at Zheng Hongwen.

The last person already knew it in his heart, there was no need to tell anyone.

However, after hearing his praise, Sun Shan still chose to forgive him.

He said proudly: "Brother Hongwen, for someone as outstanding as me, even if I am the last one, it cannot cover up my excellence. In the capital, many girls chased after me, which scared me."

Zheng Hongwen opened his eyes wide and uttered a burst of surprise: "I didn't expect the girls in Beijing to be so unrestrained and actually chase after men. Oh, I really want to go to Beijing to see such a scene."

Gui Geer added, "Brother Hongwen, not only the girls in the capital are unrestrained, but the men are also unrestrained. Our brother Shan is loved by men, women, old and young, and they chase after him. He has also received many gifts. The people in the capital are so rich that they even give gold as gifts. Hey, if you saw it, you would definitely never forget it."

Zheng Tongsheng was listening to Sun Shan's chat silently on the side. When he heard about giving gold, he became curious.

I couldn't help but ask: "Gui Ge'er, tell me in detail, what kind of gold did you give me?"

Gui Ge'er described in a very exaggerated way how his die-hard fans gave Sun Shan gold, a famous inkstone, and a erhu.

He also emphasized the preciousness of these gifts, and even more emphasized that even the top scholar was not as popular as his brother Shan.

Gui Ge'er's eyes sparkled as he said, "Brother Shan is very popular. Everyone likes to give him gifts. But Brother Shan only accepts cheap things. He dare not accept expensive things. Brother Shan said that you should not accept gifts without merit. You must not take other people's money. A gentleman loves money but earns it in a proper way. You cannot accept money that is not earned by your own hard work."

After Gui Ge'er said this, Sun Shan's image immediately became more noble.

Zheng Tongsheng and Zheng Hongwen looked at Sun Shan with shining eyes, as if they saw a circle of golden light behind Sun Shan, which was becoming more and more dazzling.

Sun Shan took out a tabloid, handed it to Zheng Tongsheng, and said proudly: "Master, this is the tabloid of the capital. Take a look. Our Zheng's School is on the tabloid. The people of the whole capital know that there is a rural private school called Zheng's School in Zhengjia Village, Huangyang County, and there is a diligent Master Zheng in the school."

Although Sun Shan's words were a bit exaggerated, how could others be happy without some praise?

Zheng Tongsheng opened his eyes wide and asked anxiously, "Where is it? Let me take a look?"

Sun Shan pointed to the four words "Zheng's Private School" and explained to Zheng Tongsheng and Zheng Hongwen what "Beijing Tabloid" was.

Of course, Zheng’s School appeared not only in the Capital Tabloid, but also in other tabloids.

Sun Shan circled them one by one and showed them to Zheng Tongsheng.

Gui Ge'er said cheerfully, "Master, everyone in the capital knows about Zheng's school. It's very famous. Everyone knows that there is a master named Zheng in it."

Zheng Tongsheng touched the four words "Zheng's Private School" with trembling hands. He never thought that the small primary school he opened would spread to the capital.

Zheng Tongsheng said excitedly: "Okay, okay, okay."

Zheng Hongwen was very excited when he saw Zheng’s School appear in the tabloid, even though it was just a few words.

She was moved and said, "Grandpa, I never thought that our school would be well-known. It's such an honor."

Sun Shan smiled and said, "Master, this tabloid will stay in the school."

After a pause, he continued, "This time I also sorted out some papers and printed them out, and I'll leave you a copy as well. Whether it's useful or not, it's better to have it than nothing."

Zheng Tongsheng suddenly looked up and saw a stack of papers. He touched them gently and said with emotion, "Ashan, thank you."

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "I am very happy to be able to do something for the school. I hope that more students can come out of the school and pass the imperial examinations."