The Transmigrated Li Jin's Daily Farming Life (Translated With Mtl)

Chapter 108

After the coronation ceremony, anyone familiar with Li Jin would affectionately call him "Xiuzhi."

Even those who weren't familiar with him, upon hearing the introduction "Surname Li, Name Jin, Zi Xiuzhi," would address him by his courtesy name.

Li Jin understood that in this era, a man who had been crowned could truly take charge of his household. According to tradition, except for fathers and brothers, no one else had the right to call him by his given name.

However, traditions were flexible, and in very close relationships, it was common to address each other by their names.

For instance, even though Chen Xiran had earned his courtesy name after passing the scholar exam, he still let Li Jin call him "Xiran." Similarly, Li Jin was usually addressed as "Xiuzhi," but occasionally, when he wanted to see Little Bun, he would call him "Ajin."

Regarding the life of Master Hui, Li Jin later made a special visit to Wan Yun to inquire.

Seeing Li Jin's earnest inquiry, Wan Yun chuckled and said, "This is the first time I've seen you show interest in such matters. However, Master Li Hui composed an inscription especially for you. It's only right that you learn more about him."

Li Jin, with a rare furrowed brow, said, "Teacher, I genuinely can't decipher Elder Pang's intentions."

Elder Pang had attended his coronation ceremony yesterday, and Li Jin was undeniably excited. However, when Elder Pang came in person today with a token of appreciation, Li Jin still turned him away.

Wan Yun fell silent, but it was he who had suggested Li Jin seek out Elder Pang.

He could only encourage Li Jin, "Think about it, what if Elder Pang is testing you? You must persevere."

Li Jin didn't say anything more and continued to immerse himself in his studies.

Since the announcement of his exam results, he had first returned to the village for a few days. Later, he changed his study method, deciding to read more books to expand his knowledge.

But this expansion wasn't haphazard. Li Jin's focus remained on the examination content for the provincial exam.

The provincial exam was divided into three parts: the Classics, Applied Documents, and Current Affairs.

Confucian Classics were the most critical, with seven essay questions, including four from the Four Books and four from the Five Classics.

So, the foundation remained "The Four Books" and "The Five Classics." However, the exam had evolved and now required students to apply their existing knowledge to the contemporary issues while aligning them with the teachings of sages.

Li Jin had familiarized himself with some widely circulated essay topics, such as "Gong Sui Governs Bohai, Yu Xu Discusses Chaoge." The former was from the "Book of Han: Biography of Gong Sui," which narrated an incident during the reign of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty when famine struck the Bohai region, leading to uprisings. The Prime Minister recommended Gong Sui to handle the situation.

At times, these essays could even divert into praising the emperor's meritocracy, but Li Jin understood that such flattery had its limits.

Therefore, Li Jin purchased a collection of essays that depicted the local customs and culture of various regions. He believed that understanding the local context was crucial. Only then could he write articles with substantial content, addressing how to govern effectively.

In reality, in such circumstances, a combination of "reading ten thousand books" and "traveling ten thousand miles" was the best approach.

Li Jin intended to acquire a sufficient grasp of theoretical knowledge before venturing out to gain practical experience.