After this private money incident, mother Chen and her father seemed to be more affectionate. Even during dinner, mother Chen rarely picked up dishes for her father several times.
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 eating,
Reading, warming up and copying books, 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 Mr. Sun, Zhu Ping'an's mentor. Mr. Sun had a red face and a strong spirit. 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 bowing to 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 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 greet me."
Mother Chen made a pot of hot tea and brought it to the main room, then returned to her room and gave the main room to Zhu Ping'an and Old Master Sun.
"Thank you." Old Master Sun said politely.
"I am very pleased with this childbirth test." Mr. Sun stroked his beard. His face was red, and he was very satisfied with Zhu Pingan's performance in this childbirth test.
"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 can still be neither arrogant nor arrogant in high school. However, your performance in this test is worthy of my praise." Mr. Sun said that Zhu Ping'an was still neither arrogant nor arrogant after getting the results.
, I am quite pleased, and even more satisfied with myself as a student who has discovered it first-hand.
Zhu Ping'an could only laugh naively.
"I have come here this time to tell you something great." Old Master Sun looked at Zhu Pingan, stroking his beard and smiling.
A good thing?
What great thing would it be? Like in the novel, you see me as young and promising. Do you want to introduce me to someone? But the 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.
ah.
Zhu Ping'an didn't know for a while what great good thing Old Master Sun was talking about.
Old Master Sun looked at the confused look of his proud disciple, and was greatly comforted, "This year coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Holy Emperor's accession to the throne, and there is an official report that a unicorn patrolling the mountains has appeared in the northwest. The Holy Lord is very happy, and the dragon is very happy. Special decree Enke."
Enko?
The Emperor is going to open the Encore exam. The provincial examination is 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, but I didn’t expect that the Emperor is going to open the Encore exam. Doesn’t that mean that it can be done this year?
Went to take the provincial examination.
By the way, when will Enke take the exam? It won't be in the winter, right? The rural exam is not like the boy exam, but you have to stay in the exam room for several days. Think about it, you have to be cramped in Jiangnan Gongyuan in the middle of winter.
It's a bit scary to live in a small house without being able to leave for several days.
Seeing Zhu Pingan's appearance, Old Master Sun thought that Zhu Pingan was extremely happy.
"Don't be too excited, you are still young. Just do your best for this encourage." Old Master Sun picked up the tea cup, blew it slightly, took a slow sip, and advised Zhu Pingan.
"Oh, thank you very much, master, for reminding me." 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.
After a while, Old Master Sun put down the tea cup in his hand and pushed the cloth bag on the table towards Zhu Ping'an.
This is?
Zhu Ping'an was a little puzzled.
"Although you are young, I am quite pleased that this is the first time for you to take the high school examination. This time it is 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's side, Old Master Sun stated 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 it is the coming-of-age ceremony for Han men in ancient China. The crown ceremony was almost abolished in the Yuan Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty quickly restored the destroyed Chinese etiquette system, and the crown ceremony achieved a second revival. The Ming Dynasty
In the first year of Hongwu's reign, the imperial edict was issued to establish the crown ceremony. The emperor, crown prince, princes, officials, lower officials and common people all formulated the crown ceremony etiquette. Generally speaking, the crown ceremony was more popular in the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, the crowning ceremony is mainly valued by the upper class, and less in mountainous villages. However, as a scholar, the crowning ceremony is also very important. Most of them are crowned by elders and teachers. There are basically few crowning ceremonies in Xiahe Village.
, did not pay attention to it, so Master Sun took the responsibility to crown Zhu Ping'an himself.
"Thank you, my mentor, and thank you, my wife." Zhu Pingan put down the cloth bag, stood up from the table, and gave a long bow.
After Old Master Sun finished speaking, he stayed for a while, told Zhu Pingan some of the essentials of the Four Books and Five Classics, and then left. Zhu Pingan took 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.
It's not good to listen to the corner, 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 has 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 can be elected." 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 procedure, his mother, Mrs. Chen, continued to ask what the benefits of the procedure were.
When she heard that Zhu Ping'an had given Ju Ren all the generous treatment, especially when she heard that Ju Ren was almost ready to become an official, her mother, Mrs. Chen, with bright eyes, urged Zhu Ping'an to study.
"Go and read a book, have a good read"
Mother Chen pushed Zhu Pingan to the room without explanation and asked him to read a book. Zhu Pingan could only smile bitterly with a 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~