Sword from the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 81: Chen Jin, courtesy name "You Niao"

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In summer, the sun is shining brightly.

As soon as the donkey cart appeared on the country road, Wangcai rushed down the hillside, then skillfully jumped onto the shaft and licked the upper of his master's shoes with his tongue.

Chen Jin reached out and touched the dog's head, feeling very happy.

First drive back to my uncle's house.

Seeing him back, Chen Abu and his wife were overjoyed. Aunt Chen Li was pregnant. Calculating the date, she was about to give birth.

Although we don't know whether the baby is a boy or a girl, the whole person's spirit is filled with joy and hope.

Farmers in the countryside have never had high expectations for life. It is enough for them to have enough food and clothing and to have a pair of children.

The development of things has far exceeded our original intention.

At first, I felt a sense of unreality and a sense of dreariness, and was uneasy and worried about gains and losses. But slowly, I got used to it.

As his status and position in the village changed, Chen Abu's temperament also changed. He was no longer so dull. He was not talkative, but at least he talked more, mainly about his daughter Chen Min.

When they heard that Chen Min was in Yunshan Temple, had delicious food every day, practiced martial arts every day, and was diligent and motivated, the couple both smiled with satisfaction.

The last time Yun Min brought Yun Ning home, Chen Abu's worries were completely dispelled, and he confirmed that his daughter had really taken the master of Yunshan Temple as her master.

When the news spread, the whole village was in an uproar, and everyone said that a golden phoenix had flown into his family.

In the following days, the threshold of Chen Abu's house was almost broken by people, and he received various invitations, all of which invited him to visit for meals and drinks.

However, Chen Abu was honest and simple-minded, and he kept himself under control. He was not confused by the flattery, and he continued to work diligently.

This is quite rare.

After a while, villagers came in an endless stream. They all came to see Chen Jin after hearing the news.

The eyes that looked at Chen Jin were full of curiosity and admiration, as well as a certain kind of flattery.

It was because of rumors in the countryside that the reason why Chen Min was able to enter Yunshan Temple to practice Taoism was mainly due to Chen Jin's relationship.

Although we don’t know what kind of relationship it is, as long as there is a relationship, isn’t that enough?
In addition, Chen Jin now, even though his clothes are still simple, has a handsome face and a tall stature. Compared with before, he looks completely different and looks like a real nobleman.

Judging people by their appearance has always been the first impression of the villagers, simple and real.

In the past, they always loved to tease Chen Jin. Whenever they saw him, they would always ask, "Chen Shuchi, do you want a wife?"

Now, I don’t dare to say that anymore, because I always feel like I’m not worthy of you.

"It's so lively!"

As they were talking, Chen Liang, who was wearing a long gown, came over and said, "What are you all doing here? Go away."

As the son of the village head and a scholar who is about to take an exam, his words carry enough weight.

Besides, the villagers gathered here, looking at each other, and I didn’t know what to say and couldn’t make any conversation.

So they dispersed.

After taking a look at Chen Jin, Chen Liang couldn't help but sigh: "Ah Jin, you have been reborn after living in the Taoist temple in Yunshan for a while. The place of immortals is really extraordinary."

He subconsciously thought that this was the case because Chen Jin ate well, slept well and took good care of himself in the Taoist temple.

Or maybe he took some secret recipe of immortals.

I am very envious.

In contrast, Chen Liang was tall and thin, and because he was used to reading late into the night, his eyes were dull and gradually became cross-eyed.

The situation is not very beautiful.

In the Qian Dynasty, a person's appearance, especially for scholars, was very important. If one was ugly, even if one wrote well, it would be difficult for him to pass the imperial examinations, and he would probably be rejected in the boy's examination. There was no way around it, that was the reality.

Chen Jin did not explain too much and just dealt with it casually.

Chen Liang added: "I have been very anxious these past few days, fearing that you would not be able to make it back in time to take the entrance exam. Now is the perfect time for us to go find the teacher and get the certificate."

During the Tongzi exam stage, candidates cannot just go to take the exam casually. They must have proof of identity and a signed guarantee in advance.

As for the form of guarantee, five students can come together to guarantee each other, which is called the "Five-Student Guarantee". Alternatively, you can ask famous people with scholarly achievements to sign the guarantee.

Chen Mingcheng, a teacher at the clan school in the village, is an old scholar and is most suitable to act as a guarantor.

In last year's exam, Chen Jin and his classmates asked the teacher to sign for their papers.

"it is good."

Chen Jin responded and went to the clan school with Chen Liang.

Chen Mingcheng was in the hall. When he saw the two people coming, he came out and said, "Ah Jin, you are really a busy man now. You are running around and rarely at home. I thought you would not take the college entrance examination this time."

Chen Jin answered vaguely: "After the Chinese New Year, I went to study abroad. As the saying goes: Reading ten thousand books is like traveling ten thousand miles. You will gain a lot of knowledge."

Chen Mingcheng nodded slightly: "It's not bad to go out for a walk. But don't neglect your writing homework. At your age, you passed the examination for Tongsheng last year. You have talent. Don't miss your future."

Chen Liang was listening nearby, and couldn't help but curl his lips, feeling a little unhappy.

But I also understand the teacher's temperament, he is a stubborn person. He failed the exams many times, and had to give up the path of imperial examinations until he was sixty years old. In his heart, he really hoped that one of his students could pass the exams.

Looking at all the students in the clan school, Chen Jin was the one who met Chen Mingcheng's expectations the most. So at that time, he would take care of Chen Jin from time to time and give him some special treatment.

Now that the college entrance examination is approaching, Chen Jin is still hanging around outside, and Chen Mingcheng can't help but feel a little anxious.

As for the relationship between Chen Jin and Yunshan Temple, that is not the way for scholars.

Could it be that Chen Jin is still thinking about practicing Taoism?
What a joke.

The so-called immortals are all illusory.

When reading the books of sages, one should respect ghosts and gods and keep them at a distance.

Fortunately, Chen Jin finally came back.

Then Wen Yan asked, "Ah Jin, you are almost coming of age."

Chen Jin replied: "After August."

Chen Mingcheng then asked, "Very good. When you reach adulthood, you should choose a name. Do you have one in mind?"

Chen Jin suddenly showed a nostalgic emotion in his eyes: "Yes."

"Oh, what's that word?"

The old scholar felt a little disappointed. He had thought that as a teacher, it was his responsibility to give his student a name, but he didn't expect that the student had his own idea.

Chen Jin opened his mouth and uttered two words: "There is a bird."

Chen Liang: "..."

Chen Mingcheng: “…”

Is this word serious?

Chen Mingcheng asked in astonishment: "Ah Jin, your name sounds so strange, what's the story behind it?"

Chen Jin smiled and said, "I once read a volume of ancient Chinese literature called "Xiaoyaoxu Jing". There is a poem in it that goes like this: 'There is a bird, there is a bird, Ding Lingwei, who has been away from home for a thousand years and is now returning; the city walls remain the same but the people are different, why not learn from the immortals and build numerous tombs?' I liked it very much, so I used it."

(End of this chapter)