A powerful minister of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 81 A new student finally appeared

There are still tiger problems in Sichuan.

Not to mention that the unrest had only just subsided a few years ago.

It is normal for Su Xun to carry a sword with him when he goes out.

"good."

Song Xuan stood in the corridor, waving a fan:

"I practice spearmanship. Only when I am strong and study hard can I avoid getting sick."

"Otherwise, he would die of illness from overwork before even passing the imperial examination. That would be such a shame."

Su Xun deeply agreed with this.

All eight of his father's brothers died of frailty and illness in childhood.

Only his father Xingqi survived.

Therefore, Su Xun also liked to practice martial arts to strengthen his body.

If you encounter injustice on the road, you can still stand up for justice.

Otherwise, you won’t be completely unable to exert any strength when the time comes!

"Twelfth brother."

Su Xun called out smoothly, quickly pointed at the target, and shouted in surprise:

"Are you still practicing archery?"

"Ah, as the ancients said: A gentleman has six arts. I not only practice archery, I also practice driving a donkey cart."

Su Xun also saw the donkey sticking its head out of the shed.

If it weren't a bit expensive, he would also like to buy one for riding on the road.

As for the horses, even if they are poor horses.

No one hopes to keep one at home.

As if in response to Song Xuan's words, Ermao's donkey also made a unique donkey cry:
“Ahhh—ahhh—ahhh—ah.”

Song Xuan curled his lips.

The donkey's desire is too strong.

This call is a courtship call.

"Tao Hong, when Qu Ze comes, ask him if there's anyone nearby who wants a donkey."

"it is good."

Tao Hong chuckled. Even the donkey following the young master was treated like this, let alone others?
Song Xuan directly invited Su Xun to go to Sanwei Book House to rest and review his lessons.

I have an exam tomorrow, so I should sharpen my sword today just to keep my hand in shape.

Even though Su Xun was a playboy, he had to sit still when surrounded by three top students.

The room was very cool, and there were books and some cold milk on the table.

He was very surprised.

Are all students in Central China so hardworking?
Looking back, since Su Xun started studying, he really couldn't sit still in school.

Do these people have lead weights on their buttocks?

His father tried countless methods for three years but failed, so he just let Su Xun go out and play as he pleased.

It was almost time for lunch when Song Xuan put down the pen in his hand, stood up, walked around a few times, and went to the toilet.

"Sanlang, how's your review going?"

Song Xuan saw that Su Xun was not memorizing anything and was still reading a vernacular novel.

"Twelfth Brother, you don't know that even if I get admitted to Yingtianfu Academy, I still have to consider whether I want to study here."

"Then you don't need to think about it." Song Xuan bluntly exposed Su Xun:

"This year, there were over a thousand applicants, so the competition was extremely fierce."

"Hahaha."

Zhang Fangping couldn't help laughing out loud.

It's really laughable that a poor student always thinks about unnecessary things.

This young man is not as confident as Shi Jie!

Su Xun didn't care. The important thing was to participate.

Song Xuan knew that Su Laoquan only started studying hard at the age of 27.

But even after he studied hard, he failed several exams. During this period, Zhang Fangping recommended Su Xun to Ouyang Xiu, but to no avail. It was not until the exam in the second year of Jiayou that the three of them, father and son, became famous all over the world.

Su Xun considered himself intelligent and talented, and he thought it was never too late to study. What was wrong with having fun while he was young? But after failing his first provincial examination, Su Xun's mental state finally collapsed.

He took out hundreds of manuscripts he had written in the past and read them carefully, only to find that they were all bullshit. He burned them and started reading again from the beginning.

Su Xun was not annoyed by Zhang Fangping's laughter.

His idea was that after I finish the exam, you guys just wait and see me shine.

It’s no use just studying hard. It also depends on whether you are smart or not!
Of course, once what is in your heart is spoken out, it is no longer your true feelings.

Su Xun also smiled:

"Since I've caught up with this grand event, I must participate fully. Whether I win or not depends on the Master's decision."

Song Xuan nodded slightly but didn't say much.

Given Bao Zheng's character, he advised Su Xun to take the exam seriously and not underestimate others.

Su Xun waved his hand proudly, indicating that he understood.

Bao Zheng was a little confused about Su Xun's attitude, but when he thought about the fact that this boy was the youngest.

Maybe if I encounter some setbacks in the future, I will be able to grow quickly.

Moreover, based on my current strength, I am not very confident about being admitted to Yingtianfu Academy.

After a while, everyone heard Jiao Ming calling for dinner.

A few of them went downstairs to eat, chatting and laughing, and Su Xun kept making "bashi" sounds.

He had never eaten such delicious food since he was a child!

"Could it be that the cooking skills of the Twelfth Brother's family are those of Fan Lou who retired?"

According to Su Xun's understanding, the food that tastes better than Qinglou must be the chef of the world-famous Fanlou.

"Hahaha."

Song Xuan smiled and said proudly:

"Even if the chef from Fanlou came here in person, his cooking skills wouldn't be as good as our Jiao Ming's."

"Twelfth brother is right."

Su Xun stood up and served himself some rice. It was so delicious.

Perhaps Ishisuke chose to go out and eat some vegetarian noodles on that street after everyone had finished eating.

Su Xun, who was washing dishes in the yard, was startled. Why was there someone else here, and his twelfth brother didn't invite him to eat together.

Twelve Brother doesn’t seem to be such a stingy person.

"Is he also a student here to take the exam?"

Zhang Fangping hummed and recounted the man's behavior, which made Su Xun look disdainful.

You clearly have money but you pretend to be poor.

When you go home penniless after spending all your money like I did, you will know what hardships you have to endure.

Is it necessary to endure the hardship so deliberately?

In Su Xun's opinion, Shi Jie would not make any progress at all if he continued to behave this way.

Because you have money, you always think that you are secure, so you don't use your brain to solve the problems of food and accommodation.

Listening to Su Xun's experience, Zhang Fangping felt that this student, who was younger than himself, was indeed experienced.

It seems that he has been a playboy since childhood.

"you're right."

Zhang Fangping agreed: "It seems that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. The journey out of Sichuan must be very difficult, right?"

“Yeah, but the scenery along the way is magnificent.”

Su Xun recalled the scenery along the way, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously:
"You must go and see it if you get a chance."

"it is good."

Zhang Fangping agreed without hesitation, completely unaware that he would get to know Su Xun only after he entered Sichuan.

Su Xun is a very active person. He was very happy as if he had discovered a new world here with Song Xuan.

"Twelfth brother, do you have any empty beds at home?" Su Xun chuckled twice:
"I can save some money on the inn and have a nice meal."

Song Xuan thought for a moment and said, "I'll put a bamboo bed in the study for you to enjoy the cool air. I'll keep you company for a few days."

"No grievance, no grievance."

Su Xun was a man who had no money and had even slept in a dilapidated temple.

Song Xuan smiled and said, "That's perfect for us to go to the academy together to take the exam tomorrow morning."

(End of this chapter)