Chapter 1012: Visit to Dean Chen
After having lunch with Zhou Yigao, I went to Chen's house for dinner.
When I saw Dean Chen again, I found that he was a little older, but in very good condition.
Yes, the eldest son was a Jinshi, the youngest son was also a Jinshi, and he himself was even more of a Jinshi, so there were definitely three Jinshi in one family.
The Chen family must have very good feng shui, with a gathering of literary energy and many talented people.
Sun Shan quickly greeted Dean Chen: "Student Sun Shan greets the Dean."
After a pause, he continued, "Dean, long time no see. Are you all right?"
Dean Chen asked Sun Shan to sit down quickly and said with a smile: "Good, everything is fine. After ten years of hard study, you have passed the imperial examination. After a hundred days of hard study, you will be able to soar to great heights in the future. Congratulations."
Dean Chen looked at Sun Shan carefully.
I can’t believe it, I can’t believe it, Sun Shan actually graduated from high school.
I really misjudged him at the beginning. I thought it would be a blessing for Sun Shan to pass the imperial examination, but I didn't expect he could pass it.
I heard from my child that Sun Shan just stepped over the wire.
Such luck, wow~ I’m so envious.
Of course, luck needs to be backed up by strength. If Sun Shan can reach the finish line, he must be very strong.
It seems that after leaving Yuelu Academy, he must have studied harder and made great progress in his studies.
Sun Shan said with a smile: "Thank you, Dean. Haha, to be honest, I never thought I would be admitted to the high school. It is only thanks to His Majesty that His Majesty increased the number of places that I was fortunate enough to be on the list."
Dean Chen shook his head and said, "Don't say that. Luck is also a manifestation of strength. If you don't have the ability, you won't even be qualified to participate, let alone make the list. Don't belittle yourself, you are excellent."
Dean Chen was telling the truth. Many students who graduated from Yuelu Academy took the imperial examinations, but not many of them passed in the end.
It is understandable that some students with worse grades than Sun Shan failed the exam, but for some students with better grades than Sun Shan who failed the exam, it means that Sun Shan is better than them.
People, only by comparing can we know who is better. After leaving the academy, everyone has their own experiences in the outside world.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Dean, has Senior Brother already gone to the capital?"
Seeing that Chen Jin was gone, Sun Shan had already guessed it.
Dean Chen nodded and said, "As soon as the New Year is over, we will go north."
After a pause, he continued, "Have you reported to the governor and the provincial judge?"
Sun Shan nodded and said, "I arrived at Changsha Prefecture the afternoon before yesterday, and arrived at the government office early yesterday morning. The formalities have been completed."
Dean Chen smiled and said, "Yes, well done. These matters should be dealt with as soon as possible. The sooner we report for duty, the sooner we can have peace of mind."
Yesterday, when Gui Ge'er sent a visiting card, he had already told the doorman that Sun Shan had been appointed magistrate of Yuanlu County, so Dean Chen naturally knew Sun Shan's official position.
Then he asked, "When will we leave Changsha and arrive in Chenzhou Prefecture?"
The goods have been sold, and I have reported to the government office. I have also chatted with some relatives and friends, and I am waiting for the reply from Mr. Zhan’s family when the escort team will arrive in Chenzhou Prefecture.
So Sun Shan said, "They should leave within a day or two."
Sun Shan told the escort team that he would follow them.
Dean Chen nodded and said, "Although you have been to Huguang, you have only been active in Changsha Prefecture, and you don't know the outside world. Just follow the escort team."
Then he continued, "After arriving at Chenzhou Prefecture, you must also go to Yuanlu County as soon as possible, preferably before the beginning of spring. A year's plan begins in spring. As a local official, your most important task is to manage farming, which is related to the food supply of the local people."
Dean Chen spoke earnestly to Sun Shan about some of the requirements for local officials to do their jobs. Sun Shan listened one by one and expressed his gratitude repeatedly.
Before teaching at Yuelu Academy, President Chen worked as an official and had some experience in being an official.
Sun Shan also benefited a lot from these reminders.
The two chatted for a while, and Dean Chen smiled and said, "Ashan, I heard from Brother Jin that you have become quite famous in the capital. Is that true?"
He stroked his beard and said with a chuckle, "Your test scores are really weird! You always come in last place. I don't know if it's because you have the ability or you're just lucky."
Of course, getting a bad number every time was also a big topic of conversation. When Chen Jin returned home in glory, he told the Chen family about the situation of the imperial examination.
Dean Chen was shocked when he heard this. He never thought that Sun Shan, who was short, thin, plain-looking and taciturn when he was in school, would have such an experience.
Oh, it feels like a strange person has appeared next to me. I can't wait to see Sun Shan again and gossip about the true feelings of the person involved.
Especially the sharp contrast with the top scorer, which made Dean Chen burst into laughter.
The world is truly full of wonders. As long as you live one day, you can witness bizarre things.
Sun Shan was assigned to Huguang, and when Dean Chen met the person involved, he would definitely gossip about him.
However, Dean Chen is the dean after all, so the gossip content should not be too open, and the questions he asked were quite standard.
What else could Sun Shan say? He could only laugh awkwardly: "Dean Chen, haha, I don't know what's going on. I don't know why I always rank last. I actually took the exams very hard, but the results are always like this. I can't tell why."
What I mean is, Dean Chen, please stop asking. It’s useless to ask. He is also a victim and has no idea why this happened.
Dean Chen looked at Sun Shan again. He looked more mature than before, with less childishness on his face.
Then he paused and thought, Sun Shan didn't seem to be childish at all, he used to be very mature.
I looked at Sun Shan again and found that it was an illusion. Sun Shan had not changed at all, except that the clothes he wore were of higher quality and looked more stable.
Others look like they are eighteen when they are eighteen, and look like they are thirty-eight when they are thirty-eight.
Where is Sun Shan?
Eighteen years old looks like thirty-eight, thirty-eight looks like thirty-eight, or maybe fifty-eight.
Sun Shan gave Dean Chen the feeling that he had never been young!
Dean Chen saw that Sun Shan had an unfazed look on his face, saying "I don't know why either", so he stopped asking questions.
So he smiled and said, "I have always advocated that literature can convey moral principles and martial arts can stabilize the country. I hope that when you take up a local post, you can also put the purpose of Yuelu Academy into practice, not only educating the people, but also training the people in martial arts. Without a strong body, how can you study and defend your country?"
Sun Shan quickly stood up, bowed and listened: "Dean, thank you for your teaching. I will be a good official, work for the welfare of the people, and be a good parent official."
Dean Chen nodded with satisfaction: "Good, good, good. You are worthy of being a student of our Yuelu Academy."
Afterwards, Dean Chen and Sun Shandong chatted about this and that, including his eldest cousin and many students from Yuelu Academy.
As it was getting dark, Dean Chen invited Sun Shan to have dinner at his house.
Before leaving, he gave Sun Shan a gift: "The spring breeze warms my heart, and my future is bright. May there be no storms on your road, and may you walk in the bright and open sky."
After Sun Shan said farewell to President Chen, he felt better than ever before and his anxiety about taking office eased a lot.
It is indeed better to chat with interesting people. I can learn a lot from them. It is worth the trip today.