The Daily Life of a Rich Peasant's Boy in the Imperial Examination

Sun Shan chatted with the Wang family for a whole morning, all about Wang Jiaxing's studies.

What the Wang family heard was: Xingyazi is a good student, smart and hardworking, without the spoiled habits of rich kids, and has great potential to take the imperial examination. Lord Sun is very optimistic about him.

However, the Wang family still has a shallow foundation and the learning materials they provide are very limited. The brothel owner staying in the yamen can supplement this in a timely manner.

If a yamen wanted to advance further, he had to pass the imperial examination in August and obtain the title of scholar, so that he could find a better academy to study. The most urgent task was for the yamen to stay and study hard.

Xingyazi's chances of making the list were initially slim, but after Lord Sun's guidance, his chances immediately soared by 80%. The Wang family's current task was to avoid disturbing Xingyazi's studies and distracting him.

After Grandpa Wang and Wang's father understood Sun Shan's meaning, they nodded repeatedly, supporting Xingyazi to study hard in the yamen.

Brother Wang also said, "Thank you so much for your concern for my younger brother. If I ever get admitted to high school, it will definitely be thanks to you. I will never forget your kindness."

Sun Shan quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't say that. I'm happy that Jiaxing is promising. No, I should say that as long as the students in Yuanlu are promising, I'm very happy. As their teacher, I sincerely hope that every student can go beyond Yuanlu, to Chenzhou Prefecture, to Changsha Prefecture, and even to the capital."

Sun Shan's simple yet grand wish excited the Wang family.

They had never thought of such a beautiful vision as going to the capital.

Now that Lord Sun, who has been to the brothel before, is here, this vision may actually be realized.

Grandpa Wang quickly bowed and said, "Master Sun, Xingyazi, no, it is the students of Yuanlu who are honored to have a teacher like you."

Sun Shan chatted with the Wang family for a few more words. Seeing that it was almost noon, they had to stop. If they continued, they would have to keep them for dinner.

Even if it wasn't Sun Shan who invited him, but the Wang family, Sun Shan wouldn't want it.

He waved his hand and said, "Grandpa Jiaxing, please go see Jiaxing and say a few words from a distance so that you can feel at ease. Remember, don't say too much, otherwise Jiaxing will miss going home and delay his studies."

The king's father nodded and bowed quickly, "Yes, Lord Sun, we will definitely remember your instructions and make sure that the escort is not distracted."

They thought that it was rare for a clerk to have a newly graduated Jinshi to guide him in his studies, so they absolutely could not let him down and must let him study hard in the yamen with peace of mind.

They knew Xingyazi best. He was smart, hardworking, but he could be playful and playful. If they saw him and thought about leaving, they would never allow him to do so.

Grandpa Wang wanted to treat Sun Shan to a meal as a token of his gratitude: "Sir Sun, once we have met the broker, we beg you to do us the honor of dining at the best teahouse in Yuanlu, as a token of our gratitude."

Sun Shan waved his hand, shook his head, and said, "Grandpa Jiaxing, you don't need to eat. Jiaxing, study hard and that will be your best thanks to me. Go and say a few words to Jiaxing so that he won't worry about you. Remember, don't say too much."

Even though Sun Shan refused so bluntly, Grandpa Wang didn't think anything of it.

I heard that Lord Sun rarely eats out with others. For example, the last time the main branch Wang family invited Sun Shan to dinner, he was rejected.

Grandpa Wang had long expected that their invitation would be rejected this time.

It seems that this Lord Sun in front of him really doesn't want to get too close to the Wang family. His care for Xingyazi is entirely out of his love for scholars.

Lord Sun wanted Jun Yazi from the main branch to go back to the county school to study. He also said that there is no distinction between the classes in education and scholars should not give up studying easily. It can be seen that Lord Sun really likes scholars, even such a university dropout.

After the Wang family talked to Sun Shan for a few more words, they followed Gui Ge'er to the backyard to meet Wang Jiaxing.

The Queen Mother and the master's wife, Xia, looked at each other with glaring eyes. One of them could not speak Mandarin, and the other could not speak Mandarin either.

As for dialects, each one has its own dialect.

Xia and Nanny Wang only used the few words of Yuanlu dialect they had just spoken to chat with Queen Mother for a few minutes, as if they were talking at cross purposes.

Upon hearing that she could go to see Wang Jiaxing, Queen Mother stood up quickly and said goodbye to Xia and Nanny Wang with a smiling face.

If you don't say goodbye now, this awkward conversation will become unbearable.

The Wang family walked to the backyard and saw Wang Jiaxing studying hard in the study from afar.

Grandpa Wang, Father Wang, and Brother Wang were very excited.

Oh, their pawnbroker is really great. Look at how focused he is when reading. No wonder Lord Sun took a fancy to him.

With such an attitude towards learning, not to mention Lord Sun, I'm afraid all the good teachers in the world will be attracted by him.

Emma, ​​the pimp in their family will definitely have a bright future.

The Queen Mother was different. She only saw that Wang Jiaxing had become thinner and darker. She didn't know if it was an illusion, and she even felt that her son had become shorter.

He shouted anxiously, "The pawnbroker, my mother's pawnbroker."

This sound woke up Wang Jiaxing who was studying hard.

When he turned around, he saw that Emma was the family member he had been thinking about.

His eyes rolled around, and he immediately took out a small note from the drawer and put it in his hand, thinking that he would quietly hand it over later so that his family could give it to his uncle.

Wang Jiaxing stood up quickly and was about to take a big step out to have close contact with his family.

Sun Dali next to him coughed, and Wang Jiaxing paused.

Sun Dingnan, standing beside him, said calmly, "Wang Tongsheng, remember, observe etiquette. Scholars shouldn't jump around too much; it makes them look disrespectful. Especially as you advance in the exams, you should pay more attention to your appearance. You should be as steady as a rock and as calm as water."

Sun Dingnan had already said so, so if Wang Jiaxing jumped out, it would be his fault.

So he imitated Sun Shan and walked slowly.

When Grandpa Wang, Father Wang, and Brother Wang outside heard what Sun Dingnan said, their eyes twinkled with stars.

Oh, I didn’t expect that Lord Sun also teaches etiquette. Oh, the pawnbrokers in their family are indeed becoming more and more stable.

The three men looked at each other and thought in unison: It was a good idea to keep the hawker in the yamen.

Good, good, good, you are becoming more and more like a scholar.

Just like the saying goes, "Mount Tai collapses in front of you but you remain calm; a deer appears on your left but you don't blink."

Wang Jiaxing slowly approached the Wang family, but was stopped by Sun Dali's cough when he was only 3 meters away.

Wang Jiaxing was just about to take the next test, but he had not forgotten that he was an undercover agent and had to pass on the information he had obtained.

Want to take a step forward again.

Sun Dingnan added, "Wang Tongsheng, don't leave this courtyard. Once you take one step, you'll want to take another, to leave the yamen and go outside. Your mind will be scattered, and it will be difficult to gather it back."

Before Wang Jiaxing could say anything, his father immediately called out, "Xingyazi, don't come near us. Stay in the inner courtyard and study hard. Don't let Lord Sun down."