After this private money incident, mother Chen and her father seemed to be more affectionate. Even mother Chen rarely brought food to her father several times during dinner.
The days at home are warm and peaceful. He gets up early to practice calligraphy during the day and never stops. After practicing calligraphy, Zhu Ping'an goes to a nearby place to read for a while, and then comes back to enjoy his mother's loving breakfast. After dinner, I read, warmed up and copied books, and the day was spent in such a dull but fulfilling way.
In this way, three days passed, and Zhu Pingan had copied all the books he borrowed from Rich Man Li's house. After breakfast, when Zhu Pingan was about to return the books from his home to Rich Man Li's house, there was a knock on the door. Voice.
Zhu Pingan went to open the door with his schoolbag slung across his body. The moment he opened the door, he almost couldn't believe his eyes.
"Teacher, you are back."
After Zhu Ping'an was overjoyed, he immediately bowed and said, "When did my mentor arrive home? It's not safe for me to go to greet my mentor."
Standing outside the door was none other than Zhu Ping'an's mentor, Mr. Sun. He was red-faced and energetic. He was holding a cloth bag and stroking his beard with a smile. He seemed to be more than ten years younger.
"No, no. I go and come in a hurry. I'm used to it."
When Old Master Sun was saluting Zhu Pingan, he immediately gave him a virtual support with one hand.
"Teacher, please come in quickly."
Zhu Ping'an insisted on arching to the end, then stood up with a smile and opened the door wide.
Old Master Sun walked in with a cloth bag in hand.
At this time, Zhu's father had been driving the bullock cart out for a while, and his eldest brother had also gone into the mountains. Only his mother, Chen, was at home.
"His husband is here, please take a seat. Xi'er, please say hello."
Mother Chen made a pot of hot tea and brought it to the main room, then returned to the room and gave the main room to Zhu Pingan and Old Master Sun.
"Thank you." Old Master Sun said politely.
"I am very pleased with this childbirth test." Old Master Sun stroked his beard, his face glowing red. I am very satisfied with Zhu Pingan's performance in this children's examination.
"The teacher taught me well, and the student just happened to meet him at the right time." Zhu Ping'an replied with a naive smile.
"I am very pleased that you are still neither arrogant nor impetuous as a senior high school student. However, your performance in this student examination is worthy of my praise." Mr. Sun said to Zhu Ping'an that he was still neither arrogant nor impetuous after achieving results. , I am quite pleased, and I am even more satisfied with myself as a student who has discovered it first-hand.
Zhu Ping'an could only laugh naively.
"I'm here this time because I have a great thing to tell you." Old Master Sun looked at Zhu Pingan. He stroked his beard and smiled.
A good thing?
Well
What great thing could it be? You see me as young and promising as in the novel, do you want to introduce me to someone? But the granddaughters and granddaughters of Mr. Sun’s family are already married, and the great-granddaughter probably just knows how to run away now, so it’s not appropriate.
Zhu Ping'an didn't know for a while what great good thing Old Master Sun was talking about.
Master Sun looked at the bewildered look of his proud disciple and felt greatly comforted. "This year coincides with the 30th anniversary of His Majesty's accession to the throne. There is also an official report that a unicorn is patrolling the mountains in the northwest. The Holy Majesty is overjoyed and the dragon's face is very happy. He has a special edict."
Enko?
The emperor wants to punish Enke. The rural examination was originally held every three years. The last provincial examination was just taken last year. I originally thought that I would have to wait two more years to take the provincial examination. Unexpectedly, the emperor was going to open the Enke exam. Doesn't that mean that I can take the provincial examination this year.
Well
By the way, when will Enke take the exam? It's not winter, right? The provincial examination is not like the children's examination, but you have to stay in the examination room for several days. It's a bit scary to think about having to live in the cramped dormitory of Jiangnan Gongyuan for several days in the middle of winter. ah.
Old Master Sun saw Zhu Pingan's appearance. I thought Zhu Ping'an was overjoyed.
"Don't be too excited. You are still young. Just do your best for this Enke." Old Master Sun picked up the tea cup. He blew it slightly, took a slow sip, and advised Zhu Ping'an.
"Oh, thank you for the reminder, master." Zhu Pingan bowed his hands and thanked him respectfully.
"Well, although you are young, you are the most reassuring to me." Old Master Sun nodded with satisfaction.
Another moment passed. Old Master Sun put down the teacup in his hand and pushed the cloth bag on the table towards Zhu Ping'an.
Well
This is?
Zhu Pingan was a little puzzled.
"Although you are young, I am quite pleased that this is the first time that a child has passed the high school examination. This time I meet Enke again. If there is no accident, you can definitely go. Therefore, I decided to crown you in advance, which is also appropriate. "This bag is a gift from your wife. Tomorrow you will come to my house wearing this suit and I will crown you."
After pushing the cloth bag to Zhu Pingan, Old Master Sun told him the main purpose of the trip.
Crowning is so quick, isn't it only for adults?
The crown ceremony is a kind of Chinese national ceremony and a coming-of-age ceremony for Han men in ancient China. During the Yuan Dynasty, the crown ceremony was almost abolished. The Ming Dynasty quickly restored the destroyed Chinese etiquette system, and the crown ceremony achieved a second revival. In the first year of Hongwu's reign in the Ming Dynasty, an edict was issued to establish the crown ceremony. The emperor, crown prince, prince, official, and common people all formulated the crown ceremony etiquette. Generally speaking, the crown ceremony was relatively popular in the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, the crown ceremony is mainly valued by the upper class, and less in the mountainous countryside. However, as a scholar, the crowning ceremony is also very important. Most of them are crowned by elders and teachers. There are basically few people in Xiahe Village who do the crowning ceremony, and they don't pay much attention to it, so Old Master Sun is responsible for crowning Zhu Ping'an himself.
"Thank you, my mentor, and thank you, my wife." Zhu Pingan finished the cloth bag, stood up from the table, and gave a long bow.
After Master Sun finished speaking, he stayed for a while, told Zhu Ping'an some of the essentials of the Four Books and Five Classics, and then left. Zhu Ping'an sent Old Master Sun to the entrance of the village before returning.
"Tell me, mother, what is Enke?"
As soon as Zhu Pingan entered the house, he was grabbed by his mother, Mrs. Chen, and asked curiously and excitedly.
Well
Listen to the corner, okay, mother.
"Normally, the provincial examination is held every three years. Enke, how should I put it, there is a great event in the court, and the emperor issued an imperial edict to take the additional examination of Enke. It is just one more test, so my son can take the provincial examination this year." Zhu Pingan explained to his mother Chen.
"What's the provincial examination?" Mother Chen's curiosity became even more intense.
"The Provincial Examination is an exam that only scholars can take. After passing the exam, you will be promoted." Zhu Pingan went on to explain.
"Is a person a high official?" Mother Chen was extremely excited.
Zhu Ping'an had no choice but to explain to his mother, Mrs. Chen. However, after listening to Zhu Ping'an's explanation of the decision, his mother, Mrs. Chen, continued to ask what the benefits of the decision were.
When she heard that Zhu Ping'an was going to give Juren all the generous treatment, especially when she heard that Juren was almost ready to become an official, her mother, Mrs. Chen, with bright eyes, urged Zhu Ping'an to go to school.
"Go and read a book, take a good look..."
Mother Chen pushed Zhu Pingan to the room without any explanation and asked him to read a book. Zhu Pingan had to smile bitterly with the cloth bag slung across his body, saying that he had just planned to go to Li's house to return the book, so he had to go in the afternoon. (To be continued.)
PS: It seems that the monthly ticket rules have been changed. There is a guaranteed monthly ticket. Could you help me book friends to vote for a guaranteed monthly ticket~
