Chapter 760: Gap

Zhou Shuren was speechless. The Yaohou Mansion had always occupied the top spot on the gossip list in Beijing. He said quietly, "It's better to be stupid than to understand."

Zhulan took the clothes and said, "Indeed, it's better to be stupid."

Zhou Shuren was thinking about Yaohou Mansion while changing his clothes. He had been thinking about the Ministry of Revenue since he came to the capital and had never paid much attention to Yaohou Mansion. This Yaohou Mansion was really lively.

Zhou Shuren changed his clothes and said, "Tomorrow, all officials will go out of the city to welcome the triumphant soldiers. Please help me iron my official uniform."

Zhulan handed the official uniform she had brought to Song Pozi, "Okay."

When Zhou Shuren thought about having to get up earlier tomorrow than the morning court, his back bent a little. Attending the morning court was really hard work, as he needed to get up early every day. It was only the beginning of the month, but he was already looking forward to the next month.

At the dinner table, Chang Lian said enviously, "Dad, tomorrow the officials will welcome the victorious soldiers. This grand scene will be hard to see again. It's a pity that my son can't go."

Zhou Shuren glanced at Rongchuan, who kept glancing at Xuehan with narrowed eyes. "Look, Rongchuan can't go either, so he doesn't feel any regret."

Rong Chuan was called out and withdrew his gaze. He was not thick-skinned enough to begin with. Just now he only noticed Xue Han wearing the hairpin he gave her. He did not dare to look into his uncle's eyes. His ears turned red. He did not hear what his uncle said and did not know how to respond for a moment.

Chang Lian was speechless. When Rong Chuan came home, all he could think about was Xue Han. "Dad, I think Rong Chuan is focused on getting married soon. He doesn't have any extra time to regret."

Rong Chuan's face turned red, "I, I didn't."

Xue Han blushed when she heard this and tugged at her mother's sleeve, "Mom."

Seeing that the young couple was very shy, Zhulan glared at Changlian and said, "The food is ready, hurry up and eat."

This worked very well, and the whole family ate their meal obediently.

Xue Han was the first one to put down her chopsticks and finish her meal. Before leaving, she glared at her third brother and then left with the maids and servants who were guarding outside the door.

Chang Lian touched his nose. He was busy teasing Rong Chuan, as if he had offended the girl. It was not easy to appease this girl when she was angry!

After dinner, Zhou Shuren took his youngest son and grandchildren to the study. He wanted to see the results of today's academy test. This was the first test since coming to the capital, and he also took the opportunity to estimate the level of the students in the capital's academy.

In the study, Mingyun held the test answer sheet in his hand. He originally wanted to wait until his grandfather was less busy to ask him for advice, but unexpectedly, his grandfather took the initiative to ask about the test.

Ming Teng hid the answer sheet behind him. His grades were not ideal. When his grandfather checked his homework the night before, he was still boasting about it. But today's report card was a slap in the face for him.

Mingrui was also listless. He was still thinking that his grandfather was busy and must have no time to pay attention to them. Now his wish was shattered. He took the exam with full confidence, but the results were not ideal.

Changzhong held Minghui's hand, and the uncle and nephew looked left and right. The two little guys leaned their heads together, and it was unknown what they were discussing. They laughed from time to time.

Zhou Shuren sat down and watched his grandchildren's reactions. "Put the report card and answer sheet on the table."

Mingyun put it up first, followed by Mingteng and Mingrui who slowly walked to the table, hunched their necks and put down the papers and grades.

Zhou Shuren picked up Mingyun's paper first. Mingyun ranked third, and did not fall out of the top three. Mingyun was in Class A, which was a good result. It seemed that the level of Class A in Beijing and Jinzhou academies was about the same. He looked at Mingyun's paper again. He had been taking care of Mingyun. The child had been brought up to be strict, and he seldom made mistakes on questions about numbers. The problem was still with the essay.

Zhou Shuren pointed at the papers. Mingyun was good in everything and did a good job as a role model for his grandson. However, it was also because of his grandson that he became successful, and also because of his failure. Mingyun put too many restrictions on himself, and it was reflected in his essay. He couldn't let go, and some parts were always lacking in meaning.

Then I picked up Mingteng and Mingrui's. These two are in Class B. Even though it is Class B, there are many students in the class who can go to Class A, but they are stuck in Class B because they are too young.

When Ming Teng was in Jinzhou, his grades were among the best, but now he is only in the middle. He checked his homework the day before yesterday and found that Ming Teng was not lazy. He also looked at the test paper and found that it was at Ming Teng's level and there was no carelessness.

Finally it's Mingrui's. When this kid was in Jinzhou, his grades were among the top five. This time, his results were almost out of the top ten. No wonder the opponents were so depressed.

It can be seen that the level of the B-class in the capital is much higher than that in Jinzhou. This is just one academy, and there are many more in the capital.

Zhou Shuren called his eldest grandson over and asked, "What do you think is wrong with your own paper?"

Mingyun frowned, "Grandpa, I always feel that my writing is not good enough, but I can't find anything after careful examination. Please point out the problem to me."

He read his paper over and over again many times. He also borrowed the papers of the first and second place winners. After reading them, he gained some insights. But when he checked his own, he still couldn't find out where the difference was.

Zhou Shuren pointed to a part of the article and said, "You must have thought about this for a long time before writing it!"

Mingyun was stunned, looked down and was surprised, "Grandpa, how did you know that?"

Zhou Shuren stroked his beard, "I am willing to be simple, but you are very cautious in writing this paragraph. You have considered too much, and your answer is standard. There is no problem, but it is not outstanding."

Mingyun recalled his thoughts at the time and lowered his head, "Grandpa, I disappoint you. I was too worried at the time."

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "Grandpa is not disappointed. To be honest, it's my fault. I have always been strict with you, and you are a child with a strong sense of responsibility. You have unknowingly put all the burden on yourself."

Mingyun didn't think there was anything wrong with his grandfather asking him to do so. He was the eldest grandson and should take responsibility. "Grandpa."

Zhou Shuren raised his hand, "I heard from grandpa that he is not old yet, your third uncle has already entered the official career, and your fourth uncle will also go into the official career. You have three of us above you, and you have plenty of time to grow. So Mingyun, try to let go of the burden in the future. You have to learn to relax yourself. If you keep tensing up, grandpa will be very worried."

He didn't want his grandson, whom he had raised with great difficulty, to enter the officialdom and exhaust himself to death in the future. He would cry if that happened!

Mingyun understood and reflected on himself. He seemed to be unable to relax and was always tense. "Grandpa, Sun'er understands."

Zhou Shuren smiled and said, "You need to know how to make better use of what you can use. If you take care of everything yourself, you are a fool. Mingyun, you still have a lot to learn."

Mingyun smiled, "Yes."

Afterwards, Zhou Shuren called Ming Teng and Ming Rui over and said, "You two answered the papers based on your level. The results of this test show that there are always people who are better than you. You need to work harder. Especially Ming Teng, you should concentrate. If you get the same results next time, I will clean up the room next to the study and let you live there. Then I will ask Mr. Meng to give you extra lessons."

There is still a few words missing in one chapter. I will finish it in half an hour.

(End of this chapter)