Chapter 1103 Grandpa Wang and Father Wang Meet Sun Shan
Since Sun Shan said so, he, Wang Jiaxing, would be ungrateful if he said anything more!
In just one short day, Wang Jiaxing felt that he benefited a lot from reading Mr. Sun's reading notes.
Lord Sun is worthy of being a Jinshi, with unique insights that he would never be able to figure out in his lifetime.
Wang Jiaxing is not a fool since he could pass the examination to become a Tongsheng. If there was no benefit in staying in the yamen, he would have shouted for help and ran away long ago.
Because what he needed was here, he could of course abandon the important information.
Of course, Wang Jiaxing felt that the so-called intelligence he had obtained was not that important. It was not evidence of Lord Sun's crime, and it was useless to tell it out.
So Wang Jiaxing accepted his fate and stayed in the county government office.
The next morning, not only did Wang Jiaxing's parents come, but his grandfather and eldest brother also came to the county government office to pay a visit to Sun Shan.
The Queen Mother was led to entertain the master's wife, Xia. This was also the only solution since none of Sun Shan's family members came.
Sun Shan invited everyone to take a seat, and Nanny Wang served tea to everyone.
Emma, the all-powerful Nanny Wang has worked so hard. Not only does she have to be a cook, but she also has to be a maid. More work doesn't get more pay.
Grandpa Wang Jiaxing said with a smile: "Master Sun, my second grandson has caused you trouble."
Wang Jiaxing is the second child in the family. He has an older brother who is doing business with his father.
This time, the Wang family brought the eldest brother here to take the opportunity to meet Sun Shan and get acquainted with him.
Sun Shan smiled, waved his hand and said, "I admire Jiaxing very much. He is not only smart, but more importantly, hardworking. It is rare to find a boy like him who comes from a well-off family and studies hard."
These words made Grandpa Wang and his father very happy. Their faces were full of smiles, and even Brother Wang smiled slightly behind them.
Sun Shan secretly observed his elder brother Wang Jiaxing. That was a genuine smile, not a bitter one. It seemed that the friendship between the two brothers was not just a formality.
Yes, a person like Wang Jiaxing who is lively, cheerful and confident should have a good relationship with his family.
If you are oppressed everywhere, you will at least become depressed, if not self-destructive.
Wang Jiaxing did not show any of this problem at all and was completely a lively and cheerful boy.
The king's father said cheerfully, "Lord Sun, my son is not as good as you say. Haha, it's not worth saying that, it's not worth saying that."
If it wasn't worth it, Wang's father wouldn't be so happy. After Sun Shan said this, Wang's father straightened his back a lot.
Sun Shan said seriously and sincerely, "I'm telling you the truth. My family is rich, and most of the children are spoiled. It's rare to find someone as ambitious as Jiaxing. This is all because of the good teachings you elders have given me."
After Sun Shan said this, Grandpa Wang and Wang's father laughed even more happily. If they had not been concerned that Sun Shan was the county magistrate, they might have laughed out loud.
Grandpa Wang stroked his gray beard and said with a smile, "Master Sun, my second grandson has been very smart and has loved reading since he was young. Haha, I didn't expect that he could actually read it."
Sun Shan smiled and nodded, then changed the subject: "Grandpa Jiaxing, you are right. Jiaxing is smart and hardworking, but this is far from enough to take the imperial examination."
As soon as these words were spoken, Grandpa Wang and Wang's father couldn't help but become nervous.
The king's father asked anxiously, "Master Sun, what else do you want to do?"
Because there was a juren from the main branch, and Grandpa Wang and his father always failed the exams, they naturally knew that the road to the imperial examination was not easy.
Fortunately, their ambitions were not big. It would be enough for Wang Jiaxing to pass the examination to become a scholar. If he was a little more extravagant, he could pass the examination to become a juren. As for the jinshi, they only dared to think about it but never held any hope.
Sun Shan took a sip of tea and continued, "Taking the imperial examination is a path that requires far more than just intelligence and diligence. It also requires the support of an environment, books, a teacher, and so on. Grandpa Jiaxing, brother Jiaxing, I'm telling you the truth. With Jiaxing's current studies, his chances of passing the examination are slim."
Grandpa Wang, Father Wang, and Brother Wang were all very happy one second, but turned pale and gloomy the next.
I never thought that such a smart and hardworking person like Xing Yazi would have little chance of passing the imperial examination to become a scholar.
The king's father sighed and said, "Lord Sun, your opinion is exactly the same as the county school instructor. Lord Sun, what do you think we should do? My son has studied so hard, why doesn't he have a good chance? Instructor Deng also said that with the ranking of his son in the prefectural examination, his chances of passing the college entrance examination are slim."
Grandpa Wang and Brother Wang looked at Father Wang in confusion.
When did Teacher Deng say these words? How come they didn't know about it?
Wang's father explained the whole thing.
It turned out that when Wang Jiaxing passed the examination to become a student, his father brought generous gifts and quietly found Teacher Deng to ask about Wang Jiaxing's chances of passing the college examination.
After learning that the outcome was slim, I couldn't help but feel depressed.
Wang Jiaxing's ranking was in the middle, and he took the college entrance examination together with previous years.
To sum up, the chances are slim this time.
Of course, Teacher Deng would not say it so clearly, and he would beat around the bush to embellish it so that Wang's father would still have hope for Wang Jiaxing.
Anyway, if you fail this time, try next time. No one can pass the exam in one try.
Now that Sun Shan had explained it so clearly, Wang's father gave up again.
Grandpa Wang's eyes widened, and he asked at a loss: "Master Sun, what do you think we should do?"
The brokers are so diligent, why is the chance still so slim?
The road to the imperial examination was more difficult than they had imagined.
Brother Wang also asked anxiously: "Master Sun, my second brother has always been confident in himself. What if he fails the exam?"
I took the provincial examination twice before I passed it, and I failed the college examination again this time. Will I have to pass it next time?
Sun Shan pressed his hands together, signaling everyone not to worry, and said in a very warm tone: "Grandpa Jiaxing, don't worry."
After a pause, he continued, "These days, Jiaxing has accompanied me on patrols. He is not afraid of hardships and difficulties, which shows that he is a good agent. I also like such a good agent very much. This is why I kept Jiaxing in the government office.
Jiaxing studied in the government office, where he not only had access to books that others could not see, but also to examination papers that others could not get, and even more so to instruction that others could not even dream of.
Don't worry, as long as Jiaxing studies hard in the government office, I dare not say that Jiaxing will definitely pass the examination to become a scholar, but there is definitely an 80% chance."
Sun Shan added, "As you know, I have always liked scholars, especially diligent scholars. Jiaxing is just that kind of scholar, so I will help him and hope that he can pass the college entrance examination. Only after passing the college entrance examination can he have the opportunity to study in a better place. I also hope that Jiaxing will have a bright future."
Sun Shan spoke so sincerely and heartfeltly that Grandpa Wang and his father were deeply moved.
When Sun Shan arrived in Yuanlu County, his first stop was the county school, where he donated his precious papers.
This kind of people not only say that they like reading, but also show their love for reading through their actions.
Don't look at what he says, look at what he does.
Sun Shan not only talked but also acted. If he saw Wang Jiaxing's diligence and cultivated him carefully, it would really be possible.
Grandpa Wang and his father thought secretly: It seems that their hawker met a good county magistrate, which is his blessing!