What is the ending of Fan Jin and Hu Butcher in "The Scholars"?
Fan Jin: In the blink of an eye, things turned around for Fan Jin. Not only did he have money, rice, and a house, but he also had slaves and maids. Fan Jin's mother was so happy that she couldn't breathe and died. Butcher Hu was also uncharacteristically saying that he had known for a long time that his son-in-law was a descendant of Wenquxing and would not be like ordinary people. He was even more respectful to Fan Jin.
Later, Fan entered the capital to meet Zhou Jin. He was recommended by Zhou Jin and won the imperial examination, and was appointed as a scholar in Shandong. Although Fan Jin became prosperous with his eight-part essay, he was only familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics. When others mentioned Su Shi, the literary giant of the Northern Song Dynasty, he thought he was a scholar from the Ming Dynasty, which made a huge joke.
Butcher Hu: He really stopped killing pigs later on. The monk asked about it. He also spoke politely and pretended to be chatting with some masters. Extended information
Before Fan Jin passed the imperial examination:
Before Fan Jin passed the imperial examination, he suffered the bitter sufferings of the imperial examination system that persecuted fallen scholars. He was just a child in his 50s, his family was extremely poor, and he was still wearing single clothes in the December weather, "shivering from the cold." After Fan Jin failed to take the exam for decades, he passed the exam due to the promotion of the examiner Zhou Jin. He was so happy that he went into a state of madness.
Fan Jin’s character:
Destiny. Fan Jin has been "unswervingly determined" since he was twenty years old. Although he tried and failed repeatedly, he was able to fail repeatedly and refused to give up. He finally opened the door to fame and wealth, which impressed the butcher Hu and made all his neighbors busy. After being busy, he is highly respected. A scholar who used to be submissive and submissive turned into a spiritual leader.
Inner state. Fan Jin did not have too much mental debt in his life. It can be said that he was "simple" and stubborn. He can ignore his family and everyone's face and remain an old boy all his life. He only cares about one thing - passing the exam. He has long been familiar with the set of official accents that have been repeated in his heart countless times. Once he is elected, he is scheming, sharp-tongued, and able to handle everything with ease. He is no longer the same Fan Jin who nodded and bowed and couldn't fart for a while.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Fan Jin