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

Chapter 1602 Aunt Wang Returns to Yuanlu County

Sun Shan didn't want to have any more awkward conversation with Zhu Xiucai, after all, he still had a lot of things to do.

Have Master Zhang lead Scholar Zhu to the household registration office to apply for funds.

Sun Shan isn't the type to pay you only after the job is done; you can get an advance payment from him.

Afterwards, Wang Jiaxing came to say goodbye, as he was about to set off to study at the prefectural school.

Wang Adie said with distress, "Sir, this is the third year that the broker has been studying at the prefectural school. Alas, I don't know how much longer he will have to continue studying."

The family doesn't really need Wang Jiaxing to support them; it's just that if he keeps studying and studying without end, it won't work either.

Unable to find anyone to confide in, Uncle Wang had no choice but to bring gifts to Sun Shan's door to ask for his advice on this problem.

Sun Shan comforted him, saying, "Father Jiaxing, Jiaxing is only in its third year. The path of the imperial examination is not easy, so you must be prepared."

So Sun Shan told Wang Adie that he passed the imperial examination at the age of 13 and the provincial examination at the age of 19, which took a full six years. And this was achieved under relatively smooth circumstances.

Many people crawl forward on the path of the provincial examinations, and some may never be able to cross this chasm in their entire lives.

Sun Shan then said, "Father Jiaxing, I have several classmates from the prefectural school who are still only Xiucai (a lower-level scholar). To be honest, it's really hard to pass the provincial examination. But don't worry, Jiaxing is still young and has more opportunities."

Old Man Wang muttered to himself: "The broker isn't young at all; he's only a few years younger than you, sir. The broker is just a scholar who passed the county-level imperial examination, while you, sir, have only been an official for three years."

Sigh, comparing yourself to others is just plain frustrating.

Wang Adie asked again, "Sir, I know nothing about the imperial examinations. The only person in our clan who knows about them is a successful candidate in the imperial examinations in the capital, and it would be difficult to ask him for advice. To be honest, among all the scholars, you are the kindest to us. I can only trouble you again and again if I need anything."

This is why Uncle Wang would send gifts to Sun Shan from time to time.

Large gifts for large purchases, small gifts for small purchases.

Just like on the Lantern Festival, when Uncle Wang got a few Wuqiangxi fish, he couldn't bear to eat them himself, so he happily sent them to Sun Shan.

He only hoped that Sun Shan could give Wang Jiaxing some guidance so that he could avoid taking unnecessary detours.

Sun Shan comforted him, saying, "Father Jiaxing, haste makes waste. Jiaxing has only studied at the prefectural school for two years and needs to continue his studies there. These days, I see that Jiaxing is much more mature and composed than before, and he has made considerable progress in the lessons he has given me."

I assigned Wang Jiaxing a lot of homework during the Chinese New Year, and it was all graded before the Lantern Festival.

After all, Sun Shan has never liked making a fuss and prefers to stay home and supervise his students' studies.

This is completely different from Little Fat Girl.

Sun Shan was so diligent that the students felt miserable, spending the entire holiday at home struggling to catch up on their studies.

Besides the students themselves, their families were overjoyed.

Seeing how diligent Wang Jiaxing was, Grandpa Wang and Uncle Wang felt that they would soon become the real Grandpa Wang.

Wang Jiaxing's new wife dreamed of becoming the wife of a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations, and thus living a wonderful life of upward social mobility.

Wang Jiaxing: ......

Family members, who understands the pain of having to study even during holidays, and having to study 360 days a year!

When Wang Adie heard about Wang Jiaxing's academic progress, he smiled so broadly that his eyes disappeared.

He chuckled and flattered, "This is all thanks to you, sir. My servant is so fortunate to have you as his teacher. Words cannot express my gratitude. Thank you so much."

Sun Shan then pulled Wang Jiaxing in and instructed him: "Studying requires thick skin. If you don't understand something, just keep asking the professor. Do you understand?"

Wang Jiaxing blushed and retorted in a low voice, embarrassed: "Sir, I carry rice late into the night, and my face always wets after eating. How can you keep asking the professor questions?"

Sun Shan rolled his eyes at Wang Jiaxing.

To put it bluntly: "If you don't ask the professor, who should you ask? Unless you have a knowledgeable classmate you can ask."

He paused, then continued, "People tend to group together based on their kind. The kind of person you are will inevitably attract friends who are similar to you. Instead of asking them, you should find the answers in books."

These words infuriated Wang Jiaxing, but he was powerless to refute them.

Because we were good friends and got along well, and our academic levels were actually similar.

It's not that he doesn't want to be friends with top students, it's that top students completely ignore him.

Wang Jiaxing felt a profound sense of powerlessness. His head drooped, utterly despondent.

Sun Shan said with a smile, "The teacher who can give you lessons must be more knowledgeable than you. In short, if you don't understand something, just keep asking the teacher. Don't feel ashamed. Learning is not only about learning, but also about asking questions."

Then he added, "As long as the Master doesn't explicitly tell you to leave, be bold and ask him."

He paused, then added, "Of course I hope you can find a good mentor, but unfortunately, good mentors don't see your potential, so you can only rely on yourself."

He shook his head and said dejectedly, "I have no connections at home, I can only rely on myself, understand?"

Sun Shan recounted to him his experience of persistently seeking knowledge from the teachers at the prefectural school.

He patted Wang Jiaxing on the shoulder and said, "I'm telling you so much only because of your grandpa and dad. It's just that I get along well with them, we're destined to be together. Go to school as soon as possible, staying in Yuanlu County is a waste of time."

Wang Jiaxing repeatedly agreed: "Yes, sir, I will set off tomorrow."

After seeing Wang Jiaxing off, Sun Shan welcomed Wang's aunt.

Sun Shan: ??????

What exactly happened? Why did Aunt Wang come to Yuanlu County? Could it be that she came to visit relatives?

Logically, this shouldn't be the case. The New Year is already over, and if you're going to visit relatives, you should do it before the New Year, not after.

County Magistrate Wang bowed and scraped, smiling obsequiously, and said, "Lord Sun, are you free tomorrow?"

Sun Shan said he was free.

Magistrate Wang immediately said, "Lord Sun, it's like this. A couple of days ago, my eldest aunt from Chenzhou Prefecture came back to visit with her youngest son and daughter. Hehe, her grandson Jingyang misses you very much and wants to meet you. I wonder if you have the time?"

Sun Shan looked at Magistrate Wang with suspicion.

County Magistrate Wang, with a shameless grin, approached Sun Shan.

Sun Shan blinked as if to say: County Magistrate Wang, just say what you have to say. Why did your aunt bring her grandson back to Chenzhou Prefecture for no reason?

Haha, it's actually correct for me to come back to visit my family, but it's very suspicious that I want to see him.

Magistrate Wang blinked as if to say, "Lord Sun, this is wonderful, wonderful! My aunt is back to give you a gift. Lord Sun, don't you love receiving gifts?"

The gifts from the Jing family of Fucheng will be substantial, guaranteeing the adults a fortune.

Their eyes met, and in the midst of the blazing heat, Sun Shan and Magistrate Wang blinked and blinked, unable to understand what the other was trying to say.

In the end, Sun Shan couldn't hold on any longer.

Because Magistrate Wang is a wretched old man, not only is he not a pretty girl, but he's not a handsome guy either, so what's there to see?

Looking at it too much will cause corns.

Sun Shan said helplessly, "Okay, let's meet at the No. 1 Tea House in Yuanlu County tomorrow."

Magistrate Wang smiled broadly: "Alright, sir, I'll be waiting for you."