Chapter 143 The flowers bloomed
Huang and Su saw that Sun Shan really didn't want to live in Sun Xiaomei's house, so they had no choice but to accept it.
Su thought of another question: "Master, when will Shanzi go to Hong Xiucai to become his disciple?"
To become a disciple, one must prepare a ceremony for becoming a disciple. However, this time it is not an initiation ceremony, so the ceremony is relatively simple, but the gift cannot be light.
Sun Bomin thought for a moment and said, "We'll go in a few days and sign up first. We'll go to school after the New Year. We still have enough time to prepare."
It's almost the New Year now. I have to go to the city to pick fruits in two days. It will be almost the New Year when I get back. If I don't sign up now, I have to wait until after the New Year.
Sun Bomin thought that it would be better to do it sooner rather than later, so it would be better to settle it one day earlier.
Huang also said: "Go to Mr. Hong first to confirm Shanzi's study. Remember to ask Mr. Hong what you need to prepare, and you can buy it in the city. There are many good things in the city."
After hearing this, everyone unanimously agreed to register at Mr. Hong’s school in a few days.
I never thought that Mr. Hong would not accept Sun Shan.
After discussing the matter, we found that there was nothing to talk about, so we dispersed. There is still a lot of farm work, but there is no time to relax.
Sun Shan followed Guyu and Lixia to the backyard to look at the flower fields. The hydrangeas he had raised in the past two years finally bloomed.
Hydrangeas usually bloom in spring or summer, but they can also bloom in winter as long as there is enough heat, light, and temperature.
Sun Shan specially used straw to build a shed and burned fire to keep warm on particularly cold days.
After all the hard work, the flowers finally bloomed in winter.
The plant Sun Shan cultivates is Endless Summer, which has large flowers with rich colors, including blue, pink, and white.
Endless Summer shows extremely high adaptability and vitality, and its flowers can bloom for more than 30 days. Different flowers can be artificially cultivated according to the acidity and alkalinity of the soil.
Sun Shan asked the village bamboo craftsman to help him make bamboo flower pots. Bamboo is everywhere, and labor is cheap, so bamboo flower pots are the most economical, and ceramics and the like are not even within the scope of consideration.
Hydrangea contains toxins, especially in the stems and leaves, so be careful when growing them. It is fine as long as you don't accidentally eat it. If you accidentally eat it, it is fine even if the amount is small. As long as you don't eat too much, there is no danger to life.
The hydrangeas that Sun Shan cultivated were specifically for viewing during the Chinese New Year and were thrown away after viewing.
Made into small pots. Some pots are pure blue, some are pink, and some are colorful.
The main feature is colorful and eye-catching.
Lixia smiled and said, "Shanzi, these hydrangeas you mentioned are really beautiful. They are pleasing to the eye."
Sun Shan thought the same. He asked Sun Boming to make two ridges of land to grow flower seedlings, and gradually added another ridge.
When the seedlings are almost grown, transplant them into pots. Adjust the pH of the soil in the pots to produce flowers of different colors.
Guyu pointed to the pots of hydrangeas and said, "Shanzi, are you planning to transport them to the capital to sell?"
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Sister, do you think it can be sold? If you see flowers like this, would you buy them?"
Guyu shook her head and said, "Although I like it very much, I won't buy it if it's useless. I don't have enough money at home. But the people in the capital are different. They have a lot of money. They buy whatever they like, unlike us."
Lixia echoed, "Shanzi, the hydrangeas you grow are so beautiful. The flowers are big and round. I am happy looking at them every day. If I had copper coins, I would definitely buy one."
Sun Shan knew that those who bought flowers must be people with spare money. Flowers might not be easy to sell at ordinary times, but it would be different during the Chinese New Year. No matter whether the family was poor or rich, people would always buy some flowers with good meanings to display at home and pray for good luck in the new year.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Big sister, second sister, in a few days, Dad will be shipping oranges to the city, and we will also be shipping the flowers we planted to sell."
Sun Shan thought that this batch of flowers should be sold wholesale like the citrus fruits. It would be best to sell them to flower vendors at once, even if the price is low. Selling them individually would be a waste of time and he couldn't afford to wait.
I plan to ask my second cousin He Shuyu to help me sell the products and give him a share of the profits.
After all, my second cousin has become Uncle He's trading assistant over the years, and my eldest aunt has obviously trained him to be her successor.
He will always know some people and find a market.
Sun Shan needs to go to the city with Sun Boming. It is his first time to sell flowers, so he must do it himself.
If it sells well and makes money, then increase your efforts to cultivate it. If it loses money and cannot make money, then give up as soon as possible and think of other ways to make a living.
During dinner, Sun Shan said to Sun Bomin, "Father, I will go to Luofu City with you guys. I want to sell latte art."
Huang, Sun Bomin, and Su seemed calm. At first, they planted flowers, thinking they were really planting for Jinger. But later, they planted more and more, and something was wrong. With three rows of flowers, a shed, and a fire, they knew Sun Shan was going to make a big move.
The flowers have already been planted, so I have no choice but to follow instructions and continue planting them. The sunk costs are too high, so there is nothing I can do.
I don’t know when, but a few days ago, the flowers in the shed suddenly bloomed one by one, colorful. Huang and Su kept saying how beautiful they were and how much they loved them.
Sun Bomin asked, "How are you going to sell it?"
Sun Shan explained, "Father, I plan to ask my second cousin to introduce me to a sales channel, just like selling oranges, selling them all to one person. I don't want to set up a stall and sell them one by one."
Su asked doubtfully, "Shanzi, what if we can't sell it?"
Su really couldn't understand why anyone would spend their spare money to buy flowers, even though hydrangeas looked really beautiful.
Sun Shan said very simply: "If I can't sell it, then I can't sell it. I've already planted it, so I have no choice but to sell it. If I really can't sell it, I won't plant it anymore."
Although Huang thought Sun Shan's words were unpleasant to hear, it made sense. The flowers had already been planted, so she had to sell them.
These flowers were all planted with my grandson's money. My family members just put in some effort and helped out. If there is any loss, it should be my grandson's, not my family's.
As for how much the grandson lost, it’s better not to say it. If you don’t know, you won’t feel the loss and you won’t feel sad.
Huang smiled and said, "Okay, you go to the city with your father and bring the flowers down to sell. Do you need a car?"
Sun Shan's eyes lit up and he said happily, "That's enough, Grandma. One car can hold a lot."
Sun Shan planned to transport the hydrangeas like a courier would package plants, separating the flowers from the flowerpots. He would transplant the flowers back into the flowerpots when he arrived in the city, so that he could transport more flowers.
Su was still a little worried and said, "Master, Shanzi will go with you, but you must take good care of him and don't lose him."
We didn't plan to arrange for our daughter to accompany us this time. First, Shanzi wasn't going to see a doctor, so he didn't need special care. Second, Shanzi was in better health, so he could bear it. Third, Shanzi had experience, and it wasn't his first time to go to the capital, so everyone wasn't that worried.
Sun Bomin nodded and agreed, "Don't worry, I will take good care of him."
After dinner, the family gathered together to roast fire and chat.
Sun Shan continued to teach his sisters to read. Lixia was the best and could read and write. Xiaoman and Hanlu were average, but they could recognize words, but they were not good at writing. Guyu was the worst and could barely recognize words, but she could not write.
On the contrary, Su made a lot of progress. He understood a lot of words and could read letters from home.
As for Sun Bomin, he is an unshakable illiterate and remains what he is.