Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 8 Fifteen-year-old boy

Su Shi nodded with satisfaction and asked, "What books have you read?"

Speaking of this, Su Yun scratched his head. All these years since his rebirth, he was still indulged in nothingness. It was only in the past two years that he figured it out. He had to follow Su Shi to make up for his spiritual defects. He never thought about studying.

Of course, he studied in the private school of his clan, but he never really thought about taking the imperial examination, so he only studied some principles, but did not study for the imperial examination.

Su Yun was a little embarrassed: "I have only read the Four Books and Five Classics, and I only read them superficially. I only understand some of the principles."

Su Shi was mentally prepared for this. Without the urging of his parents, being able to continue studying was the best decision a child could make. But as for how to work hard, it was difficult for ordinary people to do it.

Su Shi comforted him, "It doesn't matter. If you didn't study hard before, you will study hard in the future.

Our late father Yan started to learn to read at the age of 25. Didn’t he later achieve academic success, make great achievements, and write many books?
Yes, Yuner, how old are you this year? "

Su Yun smiled and said, "My nephew was born in the twelfth month of the first year of Zhiping, and he is seventeen years old this year."

Su Mai counted with his fingers and said in surprise: "That's not right. If you were born in the twelfth month of the first year of Zhiping, you would only be fifteen years old now."

Su Shi calculated and was also surprised: "He is really fifteen years old, but Yuner's calculation is not wrong. Born in the twelfth month, he is two years old after the Spring Festival. Now it is the Little New Year, so it is no problem to calculate him as seventeen years old, but in fact he is just fifteen years old."

Su Mai took a look at the man who was more than a head taller than him. Even when he was sitting, he still looked very strong and sturdy. He couldn't help swallowing. How could he be fifteen years old?
Su Shi sighed, "Fifteen years old, that is to say, when your parents left you, you were only five years old. It was really...hard for you."

Su Yun shook his head.

Su Shi did not test Su Yun's academic performance any more. For a child who lost his parents at the age of five, it was already extremely lucky for him to be alive, grateful, and not commit crimes or fall into depravity. It would be too demanding to require him to have excellent academic performance.

Su Shi comforted Su Yun and said, "Study hard with your uncle in the future. You are only fifteen years old, and there is still time for everything."

Su Yun nodded and said, "I only want to study and learn, but I don't want to take the imperial examination. Please let me know, uncle."

Su Shi was surprised and asked, "Why is that? All scholars in the world wish to take the imperial examinations and are proud of passing them. Why don't you want to take the imperial examinations?"

Su Yun smiled and said, "My nephew is lazy and dull by nature. He knows that he does not have the talent to pass the imperial examination, so he studies only to understand reason. If you really want me to take the imperial examination, it will be difficult for me.

Besides, my nephew doesn’t want to be an official. Once he becomes an official, his time will not be his own. He can’t travel around and see the world. Instead, he will lose his freedom. I don’t want that.”

If the former Su Shi had heard Su Yun's remarks, he would have certainly admonished him or even reprimanded him.

However, Su Shi, who had experienced the Wudai Poetry Case, was most depressed and frustrated at this time, and he was also afraid of his official career.

After hearing this, he felt that Su Yun's ideas were very insightful, and he immediately praised: "If I had the same idea as you back then and didn't pursue a career in politics, I wouldn't be like this today, alas.

Fine, if you don't want to take the imperial examination, then don't take it. But reading can help you gain knowledge, so you must read. You can't live your life in a muddleheaded way like a chicken or a pig."

Su Yun was delighted when he heard this: "Thank you, uncle, for your understanding."

The next day, Zhu Ada and Tian Asan came to urge them to leave. They had a mission to escort Su Shi to Huangzhou within a few days, otherwise they would be convicted of dereliction of duty. However, they were afraid of Su Yun and lingered outside Su Shi's door for a long time until Su Yun came over.

When Su Yun saw them, his face darkened and he said, "My uncle just came out of the Censorate yesterday and has been on the road for a whole day. Can't you let him rest for a while?"

Zhu Ada looked at Su Yun's clenched fists, fearful in his heart and embarrassed. Tian Asan quickly explained with a bitter face: "Brother Su, it's not that we are unkind, it's really that we have a duty to fulfill. If we can't send Mr. Su to Huangzhou within the specified time limit, we will be in trouble!"

Su Yun snorted coldly and said, "What can you do if you rest for a while longer? At most, you can just walk faster today. You are so aggressive. Do you think my fist is not strong enough?"

Zhu A Datian and Asan's faces looked even more bitter. Just when they didn't know what to do, the door of the wing room creaked open, and it was Su Shi who was attracted by the voices of the three people.

Su Shi looked refreshed and well-dressed. He stood at the door and said with a smile, "Okay, Yun'er, the two officers also have their duties to do. You can't blame them. Don't keep threatening them. It's not easy for them either."

Zhu Ada and Tian Asan were immediately moved to tears and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's right, that's right, Mr. Su is absolutely right."

Su Yun then relaxed his expression and said to Su Shi: "Uncle, why don't we rest here for a day? There is no need to rush."

Zhu Ada and Tian Asan beside him looked anxious. Su Shi looked at them and shook his head slowly, "Let's go, let's go. I don't want to stay here for even a day. Let's go to Huangzhou."

So the group prepared to set off. When the old monk in the temple heard about it, he hurried over and quietly ordered the young monk to look inside the wing room. The young monk came out and shook his head at him. The old monk suddenly became anxious. How could Su Yun not see the little tricks of the two? He smiled and said, "Master, do you want my uncle to leave the calligraphy in the wing room, or write it on paper?"

The old monk was delighted when he heard this and said, "It's all right."

The young monk wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Su Yun smiled and said, "Why don't you bring the pen and ink?"

The young monk quickly brought the pen and ink. Su Yun smiled and said, "Uncle, you can keep it in this room."

Su Shi nodded, picked up the pen and thought for a moment, then wrote on the wall: The clouds on the river are charming and clear, and the dew on the bamboo is silent and vast. The willows are already frightened and their silk threads are hanging down, and there is still a branch of plum blossoms.

The old monk smacked his lips and immediately exclaimed in admiration: "Mr. Su is indeed a great talent. This poem is really well written."

The group set out on their journey again, and they first had to rush to Chenzhou to meet Su Che.

The two brothers were demoted at the same time, and both families faced the turmoil of migration.

As a convicted official, Su Shi naturally could not take a detour to visit his relatives in the Southern Capital, so he had to send a message to Su Zhe asking him to rush to Chenzhou to meet him and discuss arrangements for his family.

In addition, Wen Tong died in Chenzhou last year. His family was in dire straits and could not be carried back to Shu, so they had to live in a foreign land. This was also a concern for Su Shi.

Chenzhou is not far from the capital and is a stopover on the way to Huangzhou.

(End of this chapter)