I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1243 Sun Family Guard Assessment (2)

Sun Dali was embarrassed.

What kind of question did the master ask? He asked me to introduce myself? We are all so familiar with each other, why do I need to introduce myself?

Sun Dali scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Master, this, this is not necessary. I, who am I, don't you know it best?"

Sun Shan smiled and corrected, "Please speak to me in Yuanlu dialect."

Sun Dali knew his mistake and was able to correct it: "Yes, sir."

Sun Shan said again: "Answer the questions quickly. First let's test how well you speak Yuanlu dialect."

Sun Dali had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "Master, my name is Sun Dali, from Sunjia Village, this year......"

Sun Dali became more and more embarrassed as he spoke.

What kind of question is this? Why is it so embarrassing to introduce myself?

The adults also asked him to tell their height, weight, head circumference, waist circumference and foot circumference. What's going on?

And he was asked to tell me how he met someone for a blind date and how he got married. He thought the girl was pretty, but why did she not like him?

What kind of questions are these? It’s so hard to put them into words.

At the beginning, Sun Dali introduced himself, but as he was talking he didn't know how to introduce himself, so Sun Shan had no choice but to ask questions.

Through questions and answers, Sun Dali's family background was revealed.

After Sun Shan even knew that there was a mole on his butt, the question was finally over.

Sun Dali's face flushed and his mouth was dry, as he felt that the questions his master asked were too private.

Oh, this kind of question is really difficult. I hope I won’t be tested on it next time.

Sun Shan nodded happily. "Not bad, not bad. You can speak Yuanlu dialect very well. You can definitely communicate with local people outside. Except for the accent, everything else is perfect. Good, very good. I often see you talking to local people. You speak a lot and learn quickly. You don't need to learn the local dialect anymore. Next, introduce yourself in Mandarin to test how well you speak Mandarin."

Sun Dali: ...

a bolt from the blue!

I thought it would be enough to just speak the local dialect, why are we tested on speaking Mandarin?

Even if you want to take the test, should you take it separately? Taking two language tests in one day is too difficult, isn't it?

Sun Dali said hesitantly in Yuanlu dialect: "Master, this, this Mandarin also needs to be tested. This, this is too much to test. How about, how about we test it again tomorrow?"

Sun Shan shook his head. "Please speak in Mandarin. The topic is still about introducing yourself. Just repeat what you just said in Mandarin. It's very simple. Go ahead."

Sun Dali had no choice but to do as Sun Shan said. He then introduced himself in Mandarin.

It’s just that Mandarin is not spoken very often, so Sun Dali doesn’t speak it very well either.

After all, reading and writing are difficult enough, and speaking Mandarin is also difficult.

Sun Dali said something here and there, but he couldn't say much despite his best efforts. Finally, he said in frustration: "Master, I, I can't do it."

Sun Shan asked and answered the questions just like he did in Kao Yuanlu dialect.

Sun Shan asked, but Sun Dali's answer was not very good, and he couldn't even understand some of the official language.

Sun Shan stopped testing him.

He said seriously, "Sun Dali, in Yuanlu, we have to learn Yuanlu dialect. When I go to the capital in the future, everyone will speak Mandarin. If you don't understand it, how can you work around me? No matter how busy you are, you must learn to read and speak Mandarin. It's not too late now, you can learn it well. You have to learn Mandarin just like learning the local dialect, understand?"

Sun Dali understood it a long time ago, but unfortunately, he didn’t know whether he was stupid or not good at studying.

It is quite difficult to learn to read, and even to speak Mandarin.

Sun Dali has been committed to challenging the village chief.

I deeply understand the importance of reading and writing, and I study very hard. Unfortunately, if I don’t have talent, then I have no talent, so it’s very difficult.

Sun Dali told Sun Shan about his dilemma: "Master, I study very hard, but I forget what I learn. I forget and study again, and then forget again. Master, what do you think I should do?"

Sun Shan said firmly: "Nothing is difficult if one sets his mind to it. Just learn a few words a day, and one day you will master it. Don't worry, take your time."

Sun Dali responded and scratched his head helplessly, thinking that he must take the book with him when he goes back and read it whenever he has time.

After Sun Dali finished the exam, Sun Heitan came in.

Just now, I saw Uncle Dali walking out with his head down, and I couldn't help feeling uneasy.

The questions the master asks won't be too difficult, right? If they are too difficult and I can't answer them, will my salary be deducted?

Sun Shan smiled and said, "Sun Heitan, introduce yourself in Yuanlu dialect."

Sun Heitan and Sun Dali had the same reaction. What kind of question is this? Why do you have to introduce yourself? We are all so familiar with each other, is there any need to introduce ourselves?

Under Sun Shan's insistence, Sun Heitan had to introduce himself in Yuanlu dialect.

Finally, I had nothing to say and had to ask a question.

Sun Shan asked curiously, "Heitan, when you were little, Big Head Dog said that you had a fight with Grassroots and that you won. Is that true?"

Sun Heitan was embarrassed. What kind of question was this?

Speaking of fighting, could it be that the master still remembers that he wanted to beat the master?

Oh my God, if Sun Heitan knew that the master would be so successful in the future, he would never dare to talk to the master like this even if he was beaten to death.

Fortunately, I didn’t dare to fight in the end.

When I was little, I knew that my master would go to the capital to work when he grew up and live a good life. I never thought that my master would be much more successful than I thought and actually became a high-ranking official.

Ouch, this scared him.

Fortunately, the master is magnanimous and doesn't hold it against me.

Sun Heitan scratched his head in embarrassment and said sheepishly: "Master, I have forgotten what happened when I was a child. I don't fight now."

Sun Shan said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, I'm just asking casually. Now that I see you and Cao Gen are so close, you will definitely not fight."

Sun Heitan chuckled and nodded embarrassedly.

Sun Heitan speaks Yuanlu dialect well and can communicate well outside. The more he talks with locals, the faster he learns.

Sun Shan then tested Sun Heitan on his Mandarin.

Sun Heitan secretly groaned, why are there so many exams?

After talking until he was dry-mouthed, there were still questions. No wonder Uncle Dali walked out with a dejected look on his face.

Hey, the master’s question is not difficult, but it’s hard to speak about it.

Sun Heitan had no choice but to introduce himself in Mandarin.

Compared like this, he is much better than Sun Dali.

It's intermittent, but at least I can speak it.

It seems that youth is indeed the biggest advantage. Sun Heitan learns much faster than Sun Dali.

The reason why he was asked to follow the candidates to Chenzhou Prefecture was because he could speak some Mandarin. I didn't expect that after a few months, he had improved so much.

Sun Shan praised highly: "Not bad, you speak very well. Keep up the hard work. In time, you will be able to speak fluently."

Sun Heitan was delighted and said with a smile: "Master, I will try my best."

After that it was Sun Caogen, Big Head Dog...Sun Shan assessed them one by one.

I thought the men in Sunjia Village would learn as well as Sun Heitan.

The result? Worse than Sun Dali!

Instantly overturn the saying "youth is the greatest advantage".

These men are younger than Sun Dali, but their learning attitude is far inferior, and therefore their results are also inferior.

It was New Year's Day, so Sun Shan didn't want to criticize harshly.

But the dark aura on his face had already made the men feel uneasy.

Especially those triangular eyes raised high, looking so scary when they glare at people.

The men were trembling with fear, not breathing, and dared not speak. They even ate carefully, fearing that making the slightest sound would bring down the master's wrath.