Chapter 1172: College Examination Results (2)
Sun Shan and Master Zhang carefully looked over the list and compared it with the previous list.
Master Zhang finally found the bright spot and said happily, "Master, although the number of candidates on the list remains the same this time, their rankings have improved a lot compared to last time. Wang Tongsheng, no, it should be Wang Xiucai now, but the rest of them have moved up a lot in the rankings.
Look, there is actually one candidate who made it into the top 20. Hey, sir, congratulations."
Although high schools generally compete on the basis of numbers, one should always look at the bright side.
The ranking of the first batch of candidates taken by my master has improved significantly, which is a happy and gratifying thing.
There is no lack of beauty in life, but a lack of eyes to discover beauty.
Master Zhang wants to be the pair of eyes that discover beauty.
Sun Shan was actually happy when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Master, you are right, this time the ranking has indeed moved up a lot. I didn't expect that someone could make it into the top 20, hahahaha, not bad."
Sun Shan and Master Zhang were studying the list to see if these candidates could be recalled from their memory.
Just as they were talking excitedly, they heard hurried footsteps outside.
Before the person is seen, the voice is heard first, and a voice rings out: "Sir, sir, are you in there?"
Just listen to the voice and you'll know who it is.
Sun Shan and Master Zhang looked at each other.
Master Zhang whispered, "Master, County Magistrate Wang is anxious to see the list."
As soon as the list arrived at the yamen, it was intercepted by Mr. Zhang, so currently few people know who is on the list and who is not.
Since a son of the Wang family was taking the entrance exam, they naturally wanted to know the result eagerly.
Sun Shan called out, "I'm here, come in."
Then he saw County Magistrate Wang stride forward and walk into the county magistrate's office, and they greeted each other.
County Magistrate Wang looked at the list with his eyes wide open and asked anxiously, "Sir, I heard that there are postmen coming from Chenzhou Prefecture."
Sun Shan was always sincere and did not exchange pleasantries with County Magistrate Wang, so he handed over the victory report.
He smiled and said, "Someone has indeed come. The results of the college entrance examination are out, take a look."
County Magistrate Wang quickly took the list and stared at the words on it with wide eyes. In less than a few seconds, he saw Wang Jiaxing's name.
He looked up in surprise and said to Sun Shan, "Sir, is this the name of the hawker? I am sure I am not mistaken."
Oh, how did Xingyazi get into the top five? Chenzhou Prefecture must have made no mistake.
This kid is indeed considered a promising young man in the Wang family, and he has a talent for studying, but no matter how many exams he takes, it is impossible for him to rank so high.
County Magistrate Wang couldn't believe it at all and seriously suspected that this was a false victory report.
Sun Shan and Master Zhang looked at each other secretly: I knew it, Wang Jiaxing is not that good enough to be ranked in the top five.
It's not that they look down on him, but his family members share the same view.
Sun Shan saw County Magistrate Wang's stunned look and felt the same way. He understood how he felt.
But he still said with certainty: "Wang County Magistrate, you read it right. This is indeed Jiaxing. He did quite well in the exam this time. Haha, Wang County Magistrate, congratulations, congratulations."
County Magistrate Wang had to believe Sun Shan's confirmation even if he didn't believe it. After hearing the congratulations, he quickly responded, "Congratulations, same."
At this time, Master Zhang said, "County Magistrate Wang, the number of high school students this time is the same as last time, but many students are ranked higher. Last time, only one student made it into the top 20, but this time there are two candidates. Haha, that's a lot of progress."
Although County Magistrate Wang only had the education of a "scholar", he had been immersed in officialdom for many years. Naturally, he had to say some polite words at this time, especially about Sun Shan's first educational achievements.
County Magistrate Wang hurriedly congratulated them: "It is only thanks to the wise teaching of the county magistrate that the students can achieve such good results. Haha, sir, Yuanlu County is grateful to you."
Sun Shan has always been very clear-headed about this kind of flattery, but who can't say polite words?
He quickly gave in and said, "No, no. This is not only my credit, but everyone's credit. What I did is insignificant, haha, not worth mentioning."
How can I not mention it?
County Magistrate Wang continued to flatter: "Thanks to you, the candidates can prepare for the exam with peace of mind. Haha, sir, this is your credit, the candidates will definitely be grateful.
The reason why I am ranked so high this time is that you have been working hard behind the scenes, so that the candidates can enter the examination room without any worries and concentrate on the examination. Sir, this is a great achievement, thanks to you. "
Sun Shan couldn't help but feel ashamed to be praised by County Magistrate Wang.
Alas, I am indeed a young man in the workplace. When it comes to talking nonsense, I can never compare with an old hand like County Magistrate Wang.
Sun Shan felt that it would be very embarrassing if he continued to blow the whistle.
So he quickly changed the subject and said, "County Magistrate Wang, the candidates' families must be very anxious and want to know the results. We need to post the list quickly so that the people of Yuanlu will know that our students did quite well in the exam this time."
Then he smiled and said, "Maybe Jiaxing's family is craning their necks to know the result."
County Magistrate Wang did not want to continue flattering Sun Shan, and also wanted the Wang family to know the result as soon as possible.
Sun Shan immediately took advantage of the situation and said, "Yes, sir, I will go now. Haha, I must beat the gongs and drums vigorously so that the people can know the results of the examination."
When it comes to reporting good news, County Magistrate Wang is much more familiar with it than Sun Shan.
The government office had a set of fixed procedures, and everyone would report the good news immediately upon receiving the list.
Haha, especially the yamen runners who came to announce the good news, were looking forward to it. The gongs and drums were ready, the only thing missing was the list of names.
Check the candidates and report the good news immediately.
This wedding money not only makes the person who gives it happy, but also the person who receives it. Everyone is happy together.
After County Magistrate Wang received the list, he first asked his servants to report the good news to the Wang family, then copied a copy and sent it to the county school, and finally gave it to the yamen runners to post it on the notice board.
As soon as the yamen runner received the list, he immediately rushed to the Wang family to announce the good news.
These wealthy people from Yuanlu received the most rewards, and everyone wanted to rush over.
However, the yamen runners who reported the good news were also divided into different ranks. The one who was close in distance and could get more reward would definitely be the leader, while the smaller ones could only go to the remote candidates' homes to report the good news.
When the people in the yamen learned that a son of County Magistrate Wang's family had passed the imperial examination, they began to flatter him without asking for any money, creating a very lively atmosphere.
The whole yamen was filled with laughter and there was a banquet of honor.
County Magistrate Wang stroked his beard and said cheerfully, "Congratulations, congratulations."
Although Wang Jiaxing is not Wang Jiaxing's biological nephew, he is still a member of the Wang family. It is an honor for the Wang family that he can achieve such good results.
The Wang family has many scholars and successful people. Gradually, the Wang family will become a family of farming and reading, and then a family of scholarly thought, and finally maybe a large family.
While listening to the congratulations from his colleagues, County Magistrate Wang ate turnips and dreamed of having a big head.
Imagine the infinite future of the Wang family