Chapter 84 Save more money and buy more land

Chapter 84 Save more money and buy more land

Sun Shan picked up a copybook of calligraphy, which was by Yan Zhenqing, one of the four great masters of regular script. His regular script was dignified and majestic, while his running script was vigorous and powerful.

What He Shujin sent was the "Duobao Pagoda Stele". Because it was a scripture, the font size was consistent, square, and the rules were strict.

It is indeed suitable for beginners like Sun Shan to copy.

Sure enough, Sun Bomin said, "Your eldest cousin said that this copybook is the most suitable for people like you who are just starting to learn calligraphy. He said that the characters are neat and even, and it's the easiest for you to learn anyway."

Jing'er said a lot, but Sun Boming was confused and just listened without understanding.

Sun Bomin ignored his grandmother Huang and whispered, "Your aunt told you to keep these books, don't scribble on them, and don't tell anyone that she bought you books. Do you understand?"

There are so many children in the Sun family, but the eldest sister only bought so many for Shanzi. It is easy to imagine that it would cost dozens of taels, or even more. The eldest sister hoped that Shanzi, the eldest son of the eldest house, would be the pillar of the Sun family and be able to run the family well.

The eldest sister also said privately that when she was around, she could more or less help her mother's family. If she was gone, Sunjia Village and the He family were far apart, so the relationship would naturally become distant, and in the future the Sun family would have to rely on themselves.

The eldest sister also said that she would do her best to take care of the Sun family's children. It all depends on the luck of the Sun family's descendants in the future.

Huang also said, "Shanzi, you must remember your aunt's kindness and repay her when you have the chance in the future."

Huang thought it was normal for the eldest daughter to be partial to Shanzi, after all, she and Bomin had gone through hardships together. She naturally expected more from Bomin's son and naturally favored Shanzi.

Su was extremely excited when she saw the pile of books. How much money would this cost? My sister-in-law was really willing to spend it.

Oh, it’s really good for Shanzi.

She smiled and said, "Shanzi, grandma is right. You must study hard and have a promising future. In the future, you should be filial to your aunt."

In my heart, I thought that filial piety is so simple, just say a few nice words, and that's it. What Shanzi has, my sister-in-law has, and what Shanzi doesn't have, my sister-in-law also has. We rural people can't compare to the provincial government people, so we can only say a few more flattering words.

Sun Shan nodded and said, "Grandma, Dad, Mom, don't worry, I will study hard and be filial to my aunt in the future. And my cousin is so kind to me and even gave me gifts."

Huang said with a smile on her face: "Shanzi is right. Jing'er is a good brother and cares a lot about his younger brother."

Sun Bomin took Sun Shan to the study to take the books, copybooks and other things, and told him repeatedly to cherish them, saying that he was just a child and should not mess around with them.

Sun Shan smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry. Don't you understand what I'm doing? I will definitely keep it well."

Sun Bomin trusted his son, so he felt comfortable giving the book to him.

Before leaving the study, he said, "Just study hard while Daddy is going to butcher a chicken."

Sun Shan responded, but his mood could not calm down for a long time. He touched the books one by one, turned a page, and saw the neat and uniform words, which looked comfortable.

It's much better than the handwritten copy we have now.

The paper quality is not top-notch, but it’s not bad either, and it feels really comfortable.

Sun Shan's eyes were sore. In this world, there are many people who love him and treat him well.

Especially the eldest aunt, who was rich but still kind to her poor relatives, which was rare in the previous life.

Sort out your emotions, take a deep breath, and do what you need to do.

He picked up the pen and ink and carefully wrote the homework assigned by Master Zheng.

After finishing my homework, I went to the well to practice calligraphy, rehearsing what I had learned today, and then practicing the previous ones.

Sun Shan no longer needed to read books, he could just read and write at the same time. It didn't matter if others heard him.

Sun Bomin and Su were butchering chickens when they heard Shanzi reading, and they were in high spirits.

Su asked quietly, "Boss, does the elder sister-in-law only buy books for Shanzi?" Dege'er also went to school with her, wouldn't that seem too partial? Of course, Su liked this kind of partiality very much.

Sun Bomin whispered, "Well, I bought it only for Shanzi. My eldest sister said that this book is not only for Shanzi, but also for Shanzi's son. I'll leave it to the eldest wife as a family heirloom."

As for De Ge'er, he was not the eldest son, so it was normal not to give him the child. Not to mention De Ge'er, even Ming Ge'er from the second son's family was the first grandson of the Sun family, but the eldest sister did not buy him the child.

We must clearly distinguish between superiors and inferiors.

Su asked again: "Boss, will the third and second sons be angry? Those books don't look cheap at all."

When Shanzi bought a few enlightenment books, he used 2 taels. Such a pile, oh, I can't even imagine it.

Sun Bomin glanced at Sun Shan who was practicing calligraphy seriously and said, "It must be very expensive. My eldest sister didn't tell me the exact price. She just asked me to take it back and give it to Shanzi, asking him to take good care of it and pass it on to future generations of the Sun family."

After a pause, Sun Bomin continued, "No matter what the second and third brothers say, don't pay attention. The eldest sister said that whoever is the eldest should get it. This is the rule, and no one can change it."

After hearing this, Su was extremely impressed. People who speak with confidence are different. He also thought that he only had Shanzi, so he didn't have to worry about favoritism or brothers fighting over each other.

A blessing in disguise. Having fewer sons also has its advantages.

Su asked again, "Master, what kind of work will Ming'er do when he goes to the capital?"

After plucking the feathers, Sun Bomin took a knife and began to clean the chicken's internal organs. He said with envy, "Ming Ge'er works as a clerk in my elder sister's shop. When customers come, he pours tea and serves dishes. It's much easier than farming at home. There's no need to be exposed to the sun and rain."

After a pause, he continued, "Do you know? Big sister, big brother-in-law, when Yu Ge'er eats, Ming Ge'er also eats. Oh, all they eat is white rice, meat, vegetables, and soup. Sometimes they also have afternoon snacks and sweet soup.

Anyway, whatever the eldest sister's family eats, Ming Ge'er eats the same thing. Don't even mention the wages. Even if this kind of food doesn't cost money, many people are eager to make it."

Hearing this, Su also felt envious. She glanced at Shanzi and wished that her son would grow up immediately and go to work at his eldest sister's house.

Curiously asked: "Where does Mingge live? Does he live with his elder sister?"

Sun Bomin shook his head and said, "No, my eldest sister lives in the He family, and Ming Ge'er will definitely not follow her. Ming Ge'er lives with a few shop assistants, and my eldest sister arranged for them to live in the house that the He family was allocated."

Su asked curiously, "How is Ming's living environment? How many employees are there in the store? Is there so many? Is your dessert shop big?"

Sun Bomin said patiently, "Ming Ge'er lives in the second courtyard, which is very spacious and has paved roads with stone slabs. The clerks in the store are from the poorer branches of the He family, and my eldest brother-in-law must have hired people from the He family. Don't family members help each other? If it weren't for my eldest sister, Ming Ge'er would never have had the opportunity to work in the store."

Su agreed with this statement. Without any connections, who would hire you? Of course, if you have a skill, you will definitely find a job.

Sun Bomin cut open the chicken kidney and dug out the debris inside. He said admiringly, "My eldest sister's shop is two stories high. It's so big and beautiful. I've never seen a building that high."

After hearing this, Su was also yearning and said with a longing look: "It would be great if Shanzi could work in this place."

Sun Bomin whispered, "Don't worry, my eldest sister will arrange it. My eldest sister not only has a shop near the He family, but also in the East City of the prefecture. The East City is where officials and wealthy people live. And the shop belongs to my eldest sister, not rented."

After hearing this, Mrs. Su asked in surprise, "Are they all from my eldest sister? I heard that my eldest sister has hundreds of acres of land. Is that true?"

Sun Bomin nodded and said, "Some time ago, my eldest sister bought another farm with lots of land. She thought that she had four sons, so she wanted to earn more money and buy more land to share with them.

My eldest sister said that she didn’t want to wait until she and her brother-in-law died and their descendants fought over a piece of land. She should save more money for land now.”

Su agreed and said, "Boss, we have to work hard to earn more for Shanzi so that he doesn't have to work so hard. Hey, look at his body, he can't do heavy work. We can only earn more money to buy land, have people cultivate it, and collect rent."

After a pause, he continued, "It would be best if he were like Shanzi's classmate from Peking University and Qing Dynasty, Landlord Yang. You know, his family owns a lot of land."

Sun Bomin nodded, and thought in his heart about saving more money and buying more land to leave for Shanzi and his descendants.