Chapter 1068 Wang Jiaxing
Because Sun Shan arrived late, this year's county examination had already been completed and was jointly presided over by County Magistrate Wang and Chief Clerk Wang.
Not long ago, Sun Shan specially summoned the students who had passed the county examination to have a talk, mainly to encourage them to study hard, strive to pass the prefectural examination in April, and strive to become a student.
When the students saw that Sun Shan personally summoned them, they all seemed very excited.
That reminded Sun Shan of the time when he took the provincial examination at the age of thirteen, and Lord Wei also encouraged them in the same way.
The boy's friend Zheng Hongwen was also very excited.
Looking at the students of Yuanlu, I can't help but recall my school days.
In fact, only ten years have passed, but it feels like it was a lifetime ago.
Sun Shan sat on a mule cart, and Wang Jiaxing also sat on a mule cart.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Jiaxing, has Ji Jun's injury healed? When did your uncle say he would go to school?"
In fact, Wang Jiaxing and Wang Jijun are not very familiar with each other. One is a top student and the other is a poor student. Apart from paying homage to their ancestors together during the Chinese New Year, they rarely see each other, let alone play together.
So he told the truth: "I haven't seen my cousin for a long time. But he hasn't started school yet, so his injury may not have healed yet."
The best school in the entire Yuanlu County is the County School. A wealthy child like Wang Jijun must study in a famous school.
Also, because the professors at the county school had a certain status, Wang Jijun had to behave himself in the county school and at most he would ask for leave and skip classes from time to time.
Later, Teacher Deng couldn't stand it anymore and asked Wang Jijun to drop out of school.
It was just because of Sun Shan's encouragement that Wang Jijun probably had no choice but to drop out of school. After his injury healed, he would have to continue studying in dejection.
Sun Shan nodded and said, "I hope Ji Jun can get better soon and go back to the county school to study hard."
Wang Jiaxing wanted to tell Sun Shan: My Lord Magistrate, I don’t want to go to school at all. Your good wishes are like a curse in my eyes.
It is one thing to think, another to say: "Yes, sir. When I return, I will go to visit my cousin and pass on your instructions to him. It is a blessing for me that you care about me very much."
The first thing Sun Shan asked about Wang Jijun's injury and when he could go to school, which shows Sun Shan's love for Wang Jijun.
It is rumored that Sun Shanzui loves scholars and donates books as soon as he arrives, hoping that scholars will study hard.
It seems that this rumor is true. Sun Shan cares about even a college loser like Wang Jijun.
Could this be the legendary “teaching for all”?
Wang Jiaxing and Sun Shan had been together for some time. At first, he thought Sun Shan looked too ordinary, even a little fierce.
But after getting to know him, he felt that Sun Shan was a studious, hardworking, amiable person. He always spoke softly and gently, and was very attentive to him. He often asked if the food was to his taste, and he would speak up if he was not used to it.
It was only when Wang Jiaxing met Sun Shan that he realized “Don’t judge a book by its cover”.
Lord Sun may seem difficult to get along with, but he is actually very easy to get along with and has a surprisingly good temper.
And what is most admirable is the tireless efforts.
If he got the intonation wrong when learning a sentence, Sun Shan would keep learning until he got it right.
No wonder he was able to make it on the road to the imperial examination. With such perseverance, if he didn’t succeed, who else could?
With his limited life experience, Wang Jiaxing vaguely felt that the new county magistrate was completely different from previous ones.
As for how they were different, he couldn't explain it clearly.
Sun Shan had no idea that his opening remarks, which were just for fun, would make Wang Jiaxing think that he cared about Wang Jijun a lot.
To be honest, he didn't care at all. The only thing that concerned him was whether the teacher of the county school had restrained this poor student and prevented Wang Jijun from playing chicken and dog fighting and causing trouble for Yuanlu.
At this moment, he said, "Jiaxing, if you have any questions about academic matters, you can ask me for advice. I hope you can achieve good results in August."
Wang Jiaxing said excitedly: "Sir, I really have a few questions that I don't understand. Please help me."
Wang Jiaxing had been waiting for this moment for a long time. Being able to receive guidance from a Jinshi would benefit him for the rest of his life.
Last night I put together a summary of the questions I wanted to ask, hoping that Sun Shan would be able to give me some pointers when he has time on the way.
Wang Jiaxing carefully took out the package, took out a small notebook, and came over to ask Sun Shan for advice.
Sun Shan was stunned and looked at the densely written little notebook. He didn't expect that he was such a studious student.
It seems that the Wang family, the first family in Yuanlu, really attaches great importance to education.
Maybe Wang Jijun really is an accident.
Wang Jiaxing asked Sun Shan a question in a low voice. Sun Shan looked at the question and found it not difficult at all.
Firstly, he had just taken part in the imperial examination not long ago and his knowledge was still very profound.
Secondly, even if he no longer took the imperial examination, Sun Shan would still study.
As the saying goes, you never stop learning. We should never forget to learn at any time.
When Wang Jiaxing asked, Sun Shan gave an answer immediately. When Wang Jiaxing asked again, Sun Shan gave an answer immediately.
Wang Jiaxing looked at Sun Shan with stars in his eyes and said admiringly, "Sir, now I understand what you said. If it weren't for your guidance, I might never figure it out in my life."
How could Sun Shan easily answer a question that he had been thinking about for three days and three nights but couldn't think of?
Just a few key words and I will suddenly understand.
A graduate of a professional school is a graduate of a professional school. With such solid knowledge, I am afraid that Sun Shan is the only one in the whole Yuanlu County.
Sun Shan smiled and said kindly: "Read more, think more, and you will understand more naturally."
Afterwards, he did not answer Wang Jiaxing's question, but instead conducted a survey of Wang Jiaxing.
See if there is a chance to pass the exam and become a scholar.
Haha, this is his achievement in education, and it needs to be carefully protected.
Sun Shan asked Wang Jiaxing questions from the simplest to the most complex, and he did not stop until Wang Jiaxing became hesitant in his answers.
The students' academic work is still very solid, but they also have the problem of remote areas, that is, their knowledge is not rich enough, they cannot discover practical problems more deeply, and of course they have no solutions to the problems.
If nothing unexpected happens, Wang Jiaxing will be able to handle the college entrance examination.
Sun Shan always liked to encourage his students: "Read more, write more, remember more, and think more. You have good knowledge, and the teacher taught you very attentively and regularly. You can't answer many questions now, just because you don't read enough.
There are not many books in the county school. Try to pass the college entrance examination and go to the provincial school. The teachers there are more talented and knowledgeable, there are more books, and your classmates will be more knowledgeable. Jiaxing, study hard, try to do better in the exam, and try to enter the provincial school to study. "
Sun Shan's encouragement made Wang Jiaxing very excited.
Lord Sun meant that he had a good chance of passing the college entrance examination and even more of a chance to study at the provincial school.
Wang Jiaxing looked at Sun Shan excitedly and said in a serious tone, "I will remember your teachings. I will study hard and strive to be admitted to the provincial school. Thank you for your encouragement."