Chapter 172 A great thing
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 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. Zhu Pingan had finished copying the books he borrowed from Rich Man Li’s house. After breakfast, Zhu Pingan was preparing to return the books from his home to Rich Man Li’s house. , there was a knock on the door.
Zhu Pingan went to open the door with his schoolbag slung across his body. The moment he opened the door, he could hardly believe his eyes.
"Teacher, you are back."
After the surprise, Zhu Ping'an immediately bowed and said, "When did the teacher arrive home? It's not safe, so I couldn't go to greet the teacher."
Standing outside the door is none other than Mr. Sun, Zhu Ping'an's mentor. Mr. Sun is red-faced and energetic. He is holding a cloth bag and stroking his beard with a smile. He seems to be more than ten years younger.
"No need, no need. I go and come in a hurry, I'm used to it."
When Mr. Sun was saluting Zhu Pingan, he immediately supported him with one hand. one time.
"Teacher, please come in quickly."
Zhu Ping'an insisted on pushing to the end, then stood up with a smile and opened the door wide.
Old Master Sun walked in holding a cloth bag.
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 sit down quickly. Xi'er. Say hello to him."
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 quite pleased with this childbirth test.” Old Master Sun stroked his beard. His face was red, and he was very satisfied with Zhu Ping'an's performance in this childbirth test.
"It's all teachers who teach well, and students just meet the students at the right time." Zhu Pingan replied with a naive smile.
"I am very pleased that you are still neither arrogant nor impatient as a high school student. However, your performance in this student examination is worthy of my praise." Mr. Sun said to Zhu Ping'an after achieving the results. I am quite pleased that I can still be neither arrogant nor impetuous, and I am even more satisfied with myself as a student who has done everything possible.
Zhu Ping'an could only laugh naively.
"I have come here this time to tell you something great." Old Master Sun looked at Zhu Ping'an, stroking his beard and smiling.
A great thing?
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? Could it be that the old master wants to betroth his daughter to me? Well, it's impossible. The granddaughters and granddaughters of Mr. Sun's family are already married. The great-granddaughter probably just knows how to run 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.
Old Master Sun looked at the bewildered look of his proud disciple and felt greatly comforted. "This year coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Holy Emperor's accession to the throne. There is also an official report that a unicorn is patrolling the mountains in the northwest. The Holy Lord is overjoyed and the dragon's face is delighted. Special edict for Enke."
Enke?
The emperor is going to open the Enke examination. The provincial examination is originally held every three years. The last provincial examination was just passed last year. I originally thought I would have to wait another two years before taking the provincial examination, but I didn't expect that the emperor was going to open Enke. Doesn't that mean that I can take the provincial examination this year.
By the way, when will Enke take the exam? It can't be that it's winter. The provincial examination is not like the children's examination, but you have to stay in the examination room for several days in a row. It's a bit scary to think about having to live in a cramped dormitory in Jiangnan Gongyuan for several days in the middle of winter.
Old Master Sun looked at Zhu Pingan like this. 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 teacup, blew it slightly, took a slow sip, and advised Zhu Pingan.
"Oh, thank you very much, master, for reminding me." Zhu Ping'an 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 teacup in his hand and pushed the cloth bag on the table towards Zhu Ping'an.
This is it?
Zhu Pingan was a little puzzled.
"Although you are young, I am quite pleased with the case of the high school entrance exam for children. This time it is Enke again. If there is no accident, you can go. Therefore, I decided to crown you in advance. , which is also the etiquette. This bag is a gift from your wife. Tomorrow you will come to my house wearing this dress, and I will crown you.”
After pushing the bag to Zhu Pingan’s side, Old Master Sun said the main purpose of the trip. out.
Being crowned is so fast, isn’t it only for adults? In ancient times, adults had to be over sixteen.
Zhu Pingan is very familiar with the crown ceremony. The crowning ceremony has been one of the traditions of the Chinese nation in ancient times. All boys need to be crowned before they can reach adulthood. The tradition lasted until the Yuan Dynasty, before it was rudely and forcibly interrupted by the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Hongwu vigorously restored the traditions of the Chinese nation in order to get rid of the traces of the Yuan Dynasty's rule, and the crown ceremony was one of the great efforts to restore it. In the first year of Hongwu's reign in the Ming Dynasty, an edict was issued to establish the crown ceremony. From the emperor, crown prince, princes, officials, to common people, all the rituals of the crown ceremony were formulated. It can be said that the crown ceremony ushered in its peak development 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 my wife." Zhu Ping'an put away the cloth bag, stood up from the table, and bowed long.
After 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 Ping'an sent Old Master Sun to the entrance of the village before returning.
"Tell me, mom, what is Enke?"
As soon as Zhu Pingan entered the house, he was grabbed by his mother, Mrs. Chen, and asked curiously and excitedly.
Listen to the corner, okay, mother.
"Usually, the provincial examination is held once every three years. Enke, how should I put it, is that the court has a big event, and the emperor has issued an imperial edict to take the Enke test additionally. It is just one more test, so my son will be able to take the test this year. I went to take the provincial examination," Zhu Pingan explained to his mother, Mrs. Chen.
“What is the provincial examination?” Mother Chen became even more curious.
"The provincial examination is an examination that only scholars can take. After passing the examination, you will be promoted." Zhu Pingan went on to explain.
“Is the promotion of 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 I 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, her eyes were shining brightly. Zhu Pingan went to study.
"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 could only smile bitterly with his cloth bag slung across his body. Those who were going to Li's house to return the books had no choice but to go there in the afternoon. It seems that the monthly ticket rules have been changed. There is a guaranteed monthly ticket. Could you help all book friends to vote for a guaranteed monthly ticket~
(End of this chapter)