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

The Jing family of Chenzhou Prefecture is one of the most prominent families in Chenzhou Prefecture.

I heard that he made his fortune in the previous dynasty, but later because of war, he retired to the mountains and forests. After the world was peaceful, he returned to his hometown in Chenzhou Prefecture.

After Tai Qinian restored the imperial examination system, he immediately took the exam.

Jing Jia graduated from high school that year and then took office.

Gradually, the children of the Jing family also took the imperial examinations one after another, and many of them passed the examinations and won honors.

Once again rose to the ranks of Chenzhou Prefecture's aristocratic families.

Aunt Wang married into the Jing family as a concubine. Because of her luck and intelligence, she became the ultimate winner.

The one who invited Sun Shan to dinner today was the young master of the Jing family, Jing Yang, who was only fifteen or sixteen years old and still a young boy.

When Sun Shan walked into the restaurant, Master Jing saw him and immediately went downstairs to greet him.

I took a look at this thief who had come back from the gates of death. He was thin and his face looked a little pale.

But he should look like his father's family. From his figure, there is no resemblance between him and Wang Jijun, let alone Wang Jiaxing.

Young Master Jing looked at Sun Shan stealthily, then greeted him respectfully, "I greet you, Lord Sun. Please come this way."

Sun Shan raised his eyebrows and called himself a student?

I'm not a student of Yuanlu, nor a closed disciple, so how can I call you that?

But there is nothing wrong with saying this.

First of all, they were all scholars, and Sun Shan, who was a Jinshi, was naturally qualified to be Master Jing, who was still a commoner.

Second, he called himself a student to show his respect for Sun Shan.

Thirdly, maybe he has something to ask for advice, so it is more normal to call himself a student.

Sun Shan cupped his hands and said, "Master Jing, thank you for your help."

Wang Jiaxing, who was following behind him, said with a smile: "Cousin Yang, this is the Master Sun you have been looking forward to meeting. Haha, my master is very knowledgeable. You are lucky to meet him today."

Sun Shan raised his eyebrows again. This Wang Jiaxing must have said something in front of Young Master Jing.

Jing Yang led Sun Shan into the private room on the second floor.

The walk is full of poetry and elegance, with famous paintings and lotus decorations from time to time.

It's obvious that this teahouse is specially designed to entertain scholars and literati.

As for whether the consumption is expensive or not, Sun Shan is not sure, but the style is obviously not cheap.

Haha, it’s so nice to be able to eat in a high-end place without him paying.

The three of them walked into the private room, while Gui Ge'er and others were arranged to the private room next door.

It was obvious that Young Master Jing wanted to have a detailed conversation with him in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.

Haha, I don’t know why?

Master Jing quickly invited Sun Shan to take a seat: "Sir, please come this way."

Sun Shan nodded and sat down calmly.

A noble family is a noble family. Every move they make is very polite. There is no comparison between the Wang family and the Jing family.

Thinking back to when the Jing family took refuge in troubled times and made their debut in peaceful times, the imperial examination was as easy as eating lettuce, they could pass it just by saying they would pass.

This foundation is really not comparable to that of ordinary people.

"Family tradition" is so domineering. It can survive even at the risk of death. As long as the roots are still there, it can make a comeback.

Jingyang introduced himself: "Sir, my name is Jingyang, and I am the third child in my family. I am very happy to be able to have dinner with you this time. My cousin Xing often tells me that the reason he made it to the list is all thanks to your careful guidance."

Sun Shan raised his eyebrows again. This was not something Wang Jiaxing would say.

Because this guy is extremely confident, he thinks that he can get such good grades because of his own hard work and intelligence.

Jingyang said this to give Sun Shan a lot of face.

Sun Shan smiled, shook his head and said, "Wang Xiu was able to make the list because of his hard work. My teachings are not worth mentioning."

Wang Jiaxing was quite perceptive and immediately said, "Sir, don't be modest. Your teaching is indispensable. Without you, I might not have passed the exam. My good sir, I am deeply grateful to you."

Sun Shan glanced suspiciously at Wang Jiaxing. This idiot seemed different after his trip to Changsha Prefecture, more modest than before. It seemed his rejection from Yuelu Academy had affected him somewhat.

Sun Shan decided to skip this topic. He looked at Jing Yang and asked with a smile, "Master Jing, I heard from Scholar Wang that he came back this time to take the imperial examination, but he fell ill on the way and had to give up. How is your health now?"

Jing Yang quickly said, "Sir, I am feeling much better now. What bad luck that I got sick while walking. Fortunately, I returned to Chenzhou Prefecture in time."

Wang Jiaxing also interjected, "Cousin Yang, don't be sad. If you can't make it this year, try again next year. You're so knowledgeable, you'll definitely pass the exam."

But in my heart, I thought that although my cousin Jing was knowledgeable, he was far inferior to me.

I may be able to pass the county and prefectural examinations next year, but not necessarily the academy examinations the year after.

Haha, it’s not that easy to pass the exam to become a scholar. Someone as smart as him only ranked fifth.

Cousin Jing is far less knowledgeable than him.

Oh, if I fail the exam, my aunt will be very sad.

Sun Shan also comforted her, "Don't worry. The most important thing is to take good care of your body. Only when you are in good health can you be like a fish in water in the examination hall. You are still young, so take your time."

Jing Yang nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I understand."

Today, grandma arranged for me to entertain Sun Shan, and Jingyang was actually quite happy about it.

I met Wang Jiaxing during the provincial examination this year, and I have a rough idea of ​​his academic level.

The teacher said that there was a high chance that my cousin would fail the exam, but when we met again, he unexpectedly made it into the top five.

I admired that curiosity so much that I even thought that Wang Jiaxing had accumulated a lot of experience and was about to make a breakthrough.

He did not do well in the provincial examination due to various reasons, but once he did well in the academy examination, his strength was demonstrated.

However, according to the Wang family, Wang Jiaxing made such progress because of the closed-door training by Magistrate Sun.

Everyone couldn't help but sigh that Wang Jiaxing was lucky to be favored by County Magistrate Sun.

For a man who has passed the imperial examinations twice, teaching a student to pass the exam is a piece of cake.

The only thing that is surprising is that the results are so good in such a short time.

This Jinshi is really amazing.

So when Jingyang heard that Sun Shan came to Chenzhou Prefecture to report on his work, he wanted to meet this legendary "famous teacher".

If I could get a few suggestions from him, perhaps my knowledge would make a qualitative leap.

Now, after meeting Sun Shan in person, he was greatly disappointed.

This Mr. Sun is short and thin, weak, dark and solid. He doesn't look like the impression of a "great scholar" at all.

Disappointment aside, his status as a Jinshi was an indisputable fact.

Jingyang didn't dare to be negligent, and greeted Sun Shan cautiously and humbly.

Sun Shan didn't know what to talk about with the little kid, but he felt more comfortable chatting with the old hand.

While eating, Sun Shan said, "Master Jing, if you have time, come to Yuanlu to play. Our Yuanlu has beautiful mountains, waters, and people, and it's worth a visit."

Jing Yang nodded repeatedly: "Master Sun, I also want to find an opportunity to go to Yuanlu. I hear our old lady talk about her hometown all day long, and I also want to go and see it."

Wang Jiaxing said cheerfully, "Cousin Yang, when you're fully recovered, I'll take you back to Yuanlu. Our place is beautiful, with outstanding people and talented young people. We can learn from each other."

After a pause, he added, "Especially with Lord Sun in our Yuanlu, it's an even better place. I guarantee you won't regret coming here."

Sun Shan cast a suspicious look again.

This melon-toothed kid can actually talk a lot.

After coming to Changsha, he has become much more sensible and his speech has become so pleasant.