I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1229 Return to Yuanlu

Out of admiration for his eagerness to learn, Sun Shan told him some study methods for reference only.

He also encouraged him to study hard and hoped that he would pass the imperial examination in the future.

Of course, we also said many heartwarming words in appreciation of the generous gifts.

After seeing Jing Yang off, Gui Ge'er, who witnessed the whole scene, whispered, "Brother Shan, you seem to admire Master Jing very much?"

When it comes to academic matters, these two people can discuss for half a day. If it wasn't getting dark, they would have continued talking.

It feels like something more is yet to be said.

Sun Shan nodded honestly, "I do appreciate it. Young Master Jing is a good student. Whether in thinking or learning ability, he is much better than the boys in our Sun Village. Oh, it would be great if Sun Village could have a few smart boys like Young Master Jing."

Gui Ge'er also thought that the boys from Sunjia Village were very stupid.

Especially the several bone-eating dragons in Sun Dali's family, who climbed trees to dig nests and went to the river to catch fish all day long, and they looked bitter when talking about studying.

What's even more speechless is that Sun Dali has no self-awareness at all and actually fantasizes that those guys can pass the imperial examinations like Shan Ge.

Even though the girl from my second uncle's family who was studying in the city was not a smart person.

Gui Ge'er said comfortingly, "Brother Shan, don't worry. You can't rely on those boys in Sunjia Village. You can only rely on my nephews. Brother Shan, my nephews will be as smart as you and will definitely pass the imperial examinations. Our Sunjia Village will have successors."

You can guess who the little nephews Guiger is talking about with your toes.

But this is too far away, there is not even a starting point, let alone the birth of a baby.

Sun Shan said with a smile: "Forget it, don't think too far ahead, just let it go."

Gui Ge'er asked again: "Brother Shan, are you going to teach Master Jing yourself?"

After a pause, he added: "Like teaching Mr. Wang?"

The Jing family sent so many gifts, it would be abnormal if they didn't ask for anything in return.

Seeing Sun Shan and Jing Yang chatting so well, Gui Ge'er didn't understand whether Brother Shan was going to help Jing Yang with training.

Haha, after Shan Ge’s closed-door training, even a mediocre person will become a talent, and getting a place on the imperial exam will be no problem.

Many parents in Yuanlu County wanted to bring their children to the government office, but they were all rejected by Brother Shan.

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "If I were a professor at the prefectural school, I might be able to give Master Jing some guidance, but I am the magistrate of Yuanlu County. My primary responsibility is to manage Yuanlu County. I don't have the time to be a teacher."

In other words, we will no longer copy the route of cultivating Wang Jiaxing.

Gui Ge'er nodded repeatedly and said, "Brother Shan, you are right. You are here to be a parent official, not a teacher. Naturally, you should focus on Yuanlu, and leave the teaching to the teacher."

Sun Shan looked at the pile of gifts. Maybe they seemed like a lot to him, but to the noble families, they were just a small thing.

I sent it to you to thank Sun Shan for his advice.

On the one hand, he wanted to make friends with Sun Shan. After all, he was the magistrate of Yuanlu, and a young one at that, so he had a promising future.

No matter what, receiving gifts is a very happy thing, and it finally provides a little comfort for the losses from gift giving in the past few days.

Sun Shan slept soundly at night.

The next morning, just after daybreak, Butler Wang had already packed all the luggage.

He hurried in and asked, "Master, everything is ready. We can set off."

I have been here for several days and it is already mid-December. When I return to Yuanlu County, it will be almost the Chinese New Year.

Wang Jiaxing arrived at the post station early in the morning. When he saw Sun Shan, he said hurriedly, "Sir, we have to go back quickly. If it snows, it will be very difficult to walk."

The first snow in Yuanlu usually occurs at the end of November (in the lunar calendar), and large-scale snowfall is concentrated in the twelfth month of the lunar calendar.

Especially around the Spring Festival, the temperature in Yuanlu County may drop further, resulting in increased snowfall and the possibility of heavy snow.

It is already mid-December, the best time for heavy snow, so we must hurry back to avoid being delayed by the blizzard.

Wang Jiaxing said again: "Sir, look at the sky outside, is it going to snow heavily?"

Sun Shan glanced at Wang Jiaxing speechlessly.

Ask him, who should he ask? Wang Jiaxing is a native, so he should know the climate here better.

When Butler Wang heard this, he also became anxious: "Master, is it really going to snow?"

It was the first time that Butler Wang and the guards from Sunjia Village came to a place where it was snowing. They were very unfamiliar with the weather here, so they could not see any signs of snow at all.

The only people who are familiar with snow are Sun Shan and Gui Ge'er, after all, they have lived in Changsha Prefecture. However, they don't quite understand it.

But Wang Jiaxing, who should have understood it the most, didn’t understand it, which is really wrong.

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "No matter whether it snows or not, we should follow the plan."

Even if it snows, we have to hurry back. We can't stay in Chenzhou Prefecture. Yuanlu County still needs me to take charge.

So the group walked forward quickly, as if a ghost was patting their tailbone, for fear that if they slowed down a step, the ghost would catch up with them.

Wang Jiaxing, the fool, was making trouble again, sweating profusely. He panted and called for a stop: "Sir, sir, I can't stand it anymore."

At this moment, they were walking on a hillside road, and everyone got off the ground and followed the vehicle.

Sun Shan waved his hand and said without turning back, "Don't delay, keep going."

Wang Jiaxing's physical condition was not very good, and he said sadly: "Sir, I am really really really tired. Let's take a rest before we go."

After a pause, he shouted again: "I see from the weather that it won't snow. Sir, there is no need for us to rush."

Sun Shan did not answer, but asked: "Do you know where this is?"

Wang Jiaxing asked in confusion: "I know, sir, isn't this Niujiao Mountain? It's not far from Yuanlu, there's no need to hurry."

After climbing over this hill, you can see Yuanlu County.

Wang Jiaxing couldn't understand why they were in such a hurry.

Alas, at this moment I really regret going home with Lord Sun. If I had known earlier, I would have gone back with the escort team by myself.

What’s the difference between traveling like this and plowing the fields with a cow?

These two days, apart from eating and sleeping, the rest of the time was spent on the road.

No matter whether going up or down the mountain, they had to just walk. Wang Jiaxing was so tired as he had never tried traveling in such a hurry before.

The last time Wang Jiaxing went to Chenzhou Prefecture with Uncle Dali, he felt that he was rushed. Unexpectedly, going back with Lord Sun, he would be even more rushed.

Wang Jiaxing secretly glanced at Sun Shan's back. He was short, thin and weak, and he didn't expect him to be so fast.

Lord Sun's endurance is seriously inconsistent with his appearance.

Sun Shan continued, "Why don't you run away after passing Niujiao Mountain? Bandits often appear here. I encountered bandits here last time."

Then he turned around, pointed at Wang Jiaxing's feet and said, "Last time, there were a bunch of bandit corpses placed under your feet. There might be bloodstains nearby."

After saying this, Wang Jiaxing felt a chill coming from the soles of his feet.

The coldest months of winter are already cold, and places where people have died are even colder.

Wang Jiaxing said nervously, "Sir, let's run quickly."

After saying this, he ran ahead, leaving Sun Shan far behind, without even taking his luggage with him.