Chapter 164 It's Difficult
Zhuang Yuanren has been out for a long time this time. He went to take the provincial examination. It should be the time when the results are announced. Zhuang Yuanren looks so unhappy now. Did he fail the exam?
Wouldn't all the boasting and boasting that you made in front of others turn into slaps in the face, leaving you with a black eye and a swollen face?
Zhuang Ruman felt uneasy and hesitated for a while before speaking: "Yuanren, your exam this time..."
Zhuang Rumen looked at his eldest son's expression and finally didn't ask any further.
Zhuang Yuanren, on the other hand, looked unhappy and said two words calmly: "It's over."
"It's okay, if you fail, you can just take the exam again next year. You are still young..." Zhuang Ruman wanted to say all the words in his mind to comfort Zhuang Yuanren, but he was stunned halfway through his words.
"Passed?"
"Yeah." Zhuang Yuanren nodded.
After getting a positive answer, Zhuang Ruman suddenly became excited and wanted to jump off the bed and spin on the ground.
Passed, passed! He passed the provincial examination so smoothly, so next year will be the imperial examination. If he passes the imperial examination, his family will have a real scholar, bringing honor to the family and making them proud!
Zhuang Ruman smiled so much that his mouth stretched to his ears. He looked at Zhuang Yuanren's unhappy face and was extremely surprised: "Since it has passed, it is a happy thing. Why are you still so unhappy?"
"Dad." Zhuang Yuanren did not answer Zhuang Ruman's words. He just stood beside the bed and looked at Zhuang Ruman. After looking at him for a long while, he knelt on the ground with a "dong".
"What are you doing?" Even Song, who was standing by, was startled and quickly reached out to help him: "Your father is not in any serious trouble, why are you kneeling?"
When Zhuang Ruman heard this, his face turned dark.
The implication is that he is not dead yet and should not kneel.
This stupid woman, can't she even speak clearly?
"What are you saying? Listen to what your son has to say first." Zhuang Ruman angrily shouted at Song, then turned to Zhuang Yuanren: "Yuanren, tell me, what do you want to tell your father?"
"I have something I want to ask Dad." Zhuang Yuanren looked up and said.
"Just ask."
"I want to ask Dad, how important am I in your heart? Is my future important or not in your heart?" Zhuang Yuanren said again, slowly speaking each word.
The tone seemed a little cold, yet seemed to carry a hint of unwillingness. It sounded like the repressed inner resentment, and there was a sense of sadness and desolation.
Even Zhuang Yuanren's eyes were red, which made people who were watching him feel uncomfortable.
Zhuang Ruman also felt uncomfortable: "What you said means that you are the apple of my father's eye. To be honest, your future is more important than your father's life. You value it more than anything else."
There is absolutely no falsehood in what he said.
For Zhuang Ruman, no, to be exact, for the whole family, Zhuang Yuanren's future is of vital importance.
"Why are you asking this? Could it be that someone said something unpleasant?" Zhuang Ruman first thought of the good-for-nothing daughter Zhuang Qinghe at home, and shouted, "Don't listen to Qinghe's nonsense. She's just a little girl and will be married off soon. Don't listen to anything she says."
"My second sister didn't say anything."
Zhuang Yuanren sniffed and said, "I just want to tell Dad that since Dad values me and my future, he should not embarrass Sister Qingning and Sister Qingsui anymore."
"They are both my cousins and your nieces. After their uncle and aunt passed away, they are already pitiful people. We should treat them well and not make things difficult for them or let people talk about them behind their backs."
Zhuang Ruman's heart skipped a beat, and his face darkened: "What happened? How did it involve these two girls?"
Zhuang Yuanren, who was going to the provincial capital to take the exam, actually knew about these things at home. Naturally, someone went to him and told him about it. I think the only person who could tell him about this was Zhuang Jingye.
Previously, Zhuang Jingye came to his house and scolded him, saying that he would make things difficult for them later. It must be because he went to the town and said nonsense, so Zhuang Yuanren came back and told him all this.
Zhuang Ruman was immediately very dissatisfied with Zhuang Jingye.
"Dad, I was happy to pass the palace exam. I was the only one in the whole school who passed it with two others. I should be proud of myself, but the teacher didn't show any joy at all. He even scolded me in public."
"I was told to have a good talk with my parents when I got home, telling them not to do such a thing that disregards family affection and righteousness. It was such a laughable thing, and it also brought shame on me."
"It also reminds other students that studying is a way to cultivate one's character. This self-cultivation is not only about cultivating oneself, but also about taking into account the people around you, especially brothers and sisters, parents and family members. Only in this way can the purpose of studying be achieved."
"Although the teacher's actions were justified, they still made me lose face. My classmates and friends also laughed at me for being useless after reading the sage books. They also laughed at my parents for being black-hearted people. I am afraid it will be difficult for me to gain a foothold in the school in the future."
"Originally, those who passed the prefectural examination could be recommended to study in the official school in the county, but because of what my parents did, the teacher was still hesitant and only said that he would give me one month. If I could convince my parents, it would prove that I am a person of good character, and then I could go to study in the official school in the county."
"Dad, Mom."
Zhuang Yuanren kowtowed to Zhuang Ruman and Song respectively, saying, "Dad and Mom, since you love me and think my future is very important, then Dad and Mom should think of me a little bit and for my sake, please don't embarrass Sister Qingning and Sister Qingsui anymore."
Having said this, Zhuang Ruman’s face turned pale.
That old fool Zhuang Jingye actually went to the academy to complain to the teacher, and actually affected Zhuang Yuanren's study in the official school! Zhuang Ruman was not only angry, but also more terrified.
Zhuang Jingye kept his word, but no one knew what kind of obstacles he would create for Zhuang Yuanren in the future. If he really prevented Zhuang Yuanren from studying in the official school, wouldn't his life be ruined?
The official school was free of tuition, and there were often financial sponsorship from gentry and wealthy businessmen, who gave away all kinds of writing brushes, inkstones, and other supplies for free. I don't know how much money this saved compared to the school in the town.
Moreover, all the teachers in the official school were successful candidates in the imperial examinations, and even the county magistrate would often go there to give lessons. If Zhuang Yuanren studied there, not only would he be able to learn better, but he would also be able to establish more connections.
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