"I don't have much confidence in the provincial examination next year. I just hope that I won't fall into the name of my mentor by then."
When it came to next year's autumn, Liu Jin couldn't help but smile bitterly.
As a person who traveled through time in later generations, Liu Jin felt that he would have to find an excuse to miss the exam time on purpose. At least he would have missed the exam and would not be embarrassed by handing in a blank paper.
"How can we say defeat before we fight? My reputation doesn't matter. Your own future is the most important thing. Your family is poor and it is not easy for your mother to support your education. You should know that the imperial examination is the only way to change your destiny and it is also the reward.
The best way to express your mother’s nurturing grace.”
"I don't want to hear you say such things again, otherwise you will never come into my door again. My disciples can be mediocre or unpromising, but they must not be disloyal or unfilial."
To Liu Jin's surprise, Master Sun reprimanded Liu Jin very seriously and labeled Liu Jin as unfaithful and unfilial.
If I think about it carefully, if I don't do well in the imperial examination, I will be sorry to my mother Wang. It's not too much to be unfilial, but this is not unfaithful in any way. I can only say that this master grandson treats me very much.
Still have high expectations.
"Yes, students should remember their teacher's words and must work hard to prepare, live up to their teacher's teachings, and not forget the pain of their mother's upbringing."
There is no other way. Liu Jin expressed his attitude very sensibly. In this era, loyalty and filial piety come first. If you are labeled as unfaithful and unfilial, then you basically have no chance of being a decent person.
"Hmm~"
After hearing Liu Jin's words, Master Sun nodded with satisfaction.
Looking at Liu Jin in front of him, Master Sun felt more and more similar to himself. Master Sun actually came from a poor family. In order to change the fate of the family, his parents tried every means and went through great hardships to send him to study.
He was quite successful, and he was awarded the title of Juren. Although he did not continue to be listed on the gold list, but with the title of Juren, his family could be regarded as turning around.
Even though he is a teacher, he has a very high status. Everyone in Changli County must respectfully call him "Master" and "Sir" when they see him. Even the county magistrate must treat him with great courtesy.
A ruffian like Tang Laohu who cannot stand up to the public eye, a bully, etc., would never dare to provoke Master Sun, because Master Sun has a garden full of peaches and plums, and only a two-finger-wide note is enough to make Tang Laohuo pass it on.
People like tigers have no place to die.
Because he and Liu Jin had similar life experiences, Master Sun hoped that Liu Jin could go further. He also knew clearly how difficult it was for a poor family to raise a scholar. What's more, Liu Jin lost his father when he was young. It is conceivable that Liu Jin
Mother Wang is having a hard time.
"Sir, there are students here."
At this time, Master Sun's servant came in and said.
"who is it?"
When Master Sun heard this, he touched his goatee and asked.
"Qin Zhihe, Li Xiting and Xie Kui."
the servant replied.
"Yeah, I got it. Take them to the living room. I'll come over here."
Master Sun nodded, thought for a while and said.
"Since my teacher is busy, the student will leave first."
Liu Jin on the side was naturally very sensible and prepared to leave first. Anyway, he had already asked for advice, and he had already wanted to leave.
"Don't worry, these three people are all your contemporaries and classmates. It's just a good time to go and chat together and get to know each other better. In the past, you were too withdrawn, which is not good for your future path."
"You are young and have a bright future. Don't offend others for no reason because of your talent and arrogance. Make more friends. Maybe they will be helpful to you in the future."
Master Sun looked at Liu Jin, and he didn’t know why. The more he looked at Liu Jin today, the more he liked him. Maybe the gift from Liu Jin really worked, maybe Liu Jin was different from before. In short, so was he.
A lot more trouble.
"Yes, students must remember their teachers' teachings."
Liu Jin naturally nodded quickly and agreed.
The Liu Jin who came from later generations is naturally not the original Liu Jin. The role of this network of relationships is of course very clear. In layman's terms, it is easy to find a way out when there are many friends, but there is no way out when there are too many enemies.
Soon, Liu Jin also followed Master Sun to the living room of his house, and saw Qin Zhihe, Li Xiting, and Xie Kui. The three of them were slightly startled when they saw Liu Jin there.
"The student has met his mentor~"
After being stunned for a moment, the three of them quickly recovered and saluted Master Sun very respectfully.
"Well, everyone, please sit down. Liu Jin, please sit down too."
Master Sun nodded with satisfaction, indicating that everyone did not need to be polite.
"I didn't expect that Brother Liu would also come to visit my mentor. What a coincidence."
Qin Zhihe greeted Liu Jin with a smile on his face, not at all the same as he did to Liu Jin just now. On the surface, he did a good job, and he had the demeanor of a scholar.
"It's a coincidence. I didn't expect that Brother Qin, Brother Li, and Brother Xie would come to visit my mentor. Otherwise, we could just come together."
Liu Jin also smiled and nodded and replied.
"Yes, if we knew that Brother Liu would come, the three of us would definitely invite Brother Liu. The four of you and I are also destined to be at the same time and classmates. We will attend the Autumn Festival together next year. If we can be together by then,
In high school, if we were named on the gold medal list together..."
Qin Zhihe's face was full of smiles. He was very good-looking, with clear features and handsome eyes. He was a good-looking man even though he was doing superficial work. People who didn't know it thought he had a good relationship with Liu Jin.
"If the four of you can go to high school at the same time and be named on the gold medal list at the same time, I will die without regrets."
Master Sun touched his moustache and said very happily that if he could teach four disciples of the Emperor at once, Master Sun's name would spread far and wide.
"The student is ashamed. I'm afraid I will disappoint my husband."
Xie Kui, who lacked confidence, said without confidence.
"Just try your best. In this imperial examination, strength is very important, and luck also accounts for three parts."
Master Sun nodded. He still knew the level of Xie Kui and Li Xiting. It was already very good to be admitted as a scholar. If you want to be admitted as a scholar, you will probably need some years of hard work.
"You three are here this time. What's going on?"
After thinking about it, Master Sun also asked.
"We came here this time. First of all, the weather has been cold and snowy recently. We came here specifically to see our mentor. My family recently got a wild ginseng from the Changbai Mountains and sent it to our mentor to replenish his health. Brother Wenda knitted a fur coat at home.
I brought clothes to my teacher to keep out the cold, and Brother Yinglin also got a good langhao brush, which he sent to my teacher to practice calligraphy."
Qin Zhihe smiled and said respectfully, this Changbai Mountain wild ginseng was naturally very precious in later generations. It was not too precious in the Ming Dynasty, but it was definitely not cheap. As for the gifts given by Li Xiting and Xie Kui, they were naturally expensive.
Thoughts and money spent.
"You are interested."
Master Sun touched his beard, nodded and said.
"Secondly, the three of us also came here to ask Master about the provincial examination. Although it's still early for the autumn period, we don't have much time. If we prepare early, we can be more confident."
Qin Zhihe smiled and continued to talk about the real purpose of coming this time. It seemed that Master Sun was just an excuse, but it was really about the provincial examination.
Master Sun had taken the provincial examination many times before, and finally got lucky in high school. However, he failed repeatedly in the subsequent examinations. Master Sun also passed the examination once every three years, and he had accumulated a wealth of examination experience.
"About the provincial examination, I have taught you everything I can. With your talent, there should be no problems in the provincial examination. However, during the examination, you must pay attention to the big taboos and minor taboos. You must avoid the taboos in the imperial examination.
, otherwise, no matter how well the article is written, it will be in vain.”
"After all, we belong to Beizhili and can be said to be at the foot of the emperor. For every provincial examination, the imperial court will pay more attention to it and receive more attention than other provinces. You must keep this in mind."
Master Sun thought for a while, then said thoughtfully.
The big taboos and small taboos mentioned here refer to some taboo things in the imperial examinations. There are many taboo things. For example, in the Ming Dynasty, the word "pig" was taboo, because pig is a homophone to Zhu, and the emperor of the Ming Dynasty had a surname.
Zhu, there are also the names of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, etc. In short, there are still many taboo things. Sometimes even the examiner must pay special attention to the taboo content.
"Yes, students must keep it in mind."
When Liu and Jin heard this, they immediately replied respectfully.
"Hmm~"
Master Sun nodded with satisfaction, and then said no more. He took the provincial examination many times and was lucky enough to pass it. To be honest, his level is actually limited. Talking too much will only expose his own level.
, it’s better not to say anything.
Qin Zhihe looked at Master Sun and knew that this trip was in vain, but when he saw Liu Jin, he immediately smiled and said: "Brother Liu, I received an invitation from Qiu Wencheng, the head of the Shuntian Prefecture, a few days ago.
He invited talented people from several provinces around us to go to Beijing to participate in the Autumn and Winter Poetry Festival, and at the same time discuss things about next autumn, I wonder if Brother Liu is interested in going together?"
"Going to Beijing to attend the Autumn and Winter Poetry Festival?"
When Liu Jin heard this, he couldn't help but feel hot in his heart. It had been a few months since he traveled back in time, and he hadn't been to a big place yet. Now that he had the opportunity to go to Beijing, he was naturally very excited.
"I wonder when it is?"
Liu Jin thought for a while and asked.
"It will be held on the tenth day of October in the capital. If Brother Liu wants to go, we can set off together the day after tomorrow."
Qin Zhihe's eyebrows moved slightly. He just invited Liu Jin out of habit and did not expect Liu Jin to go.
"On the tenth day of October, we will set off the day after tomorrow."
"Well, okay, this time I will have Brother Lao Qin."
Liu Jin thought for a while and nodded. It would be good to go to Beijing to see it. As for the poetry meeting, Liu Jin had no interest at all.