Chapter 240 I had to keep eating sour plums

Chapter 240 I had to keep eating sour plums

The next morning, Sun Shan got up early to read in the morning. Reading every day will help him remember more firmly.

After morning reading, I started practicing calligraphy.

Sun Shan sighed. When he saw his own handwriting, he really didn't want to look at it. There was no beauty in it, just like reading printed words.

It's too rigid and cannot keep up with the aesthetic of this era.

At noon, De Geer brought Yang Qingbei over.

Sun Shan asked in confusion: "Brother De, Tsinghua and Peking University, you don't have to go to school?"

Now Dege'er and Qingbei are studying in the senior class of Zheng's School, majoring in accounting and learning how to do bookkeeping.

The requirement of "literacy" has already been learned.

De Geer laughed before he spoke: "Shanzi, our school is closed today. Qingbei said he hasn't seen you for a long time, so he came to play with you."

Sun Shan quickly pulled Dege'er and Yang Qingbei into the main room, took out the pickled sour plums from home, and everyone ate together.

Yang Qingbei looked at Sun Shan with a gleam in his eyes. "Ashan, you are amazing. You passed the examination to become a Tongsheng student at the age of 13. All the students in the academy admire you so much."

The story of Sun Shan passing the examination and becoming a student spread not only in Sunjia Village, but also in Mingyang Town and Zheng's School.

Master Zheng used Sun Shan to encourage everyone to study hard, saying that farmers' children are not stupid and can also take the imperial examinations.

Although students in the academy do not take the imperial examinations, reading good books is always beneficial.

As for why Zheng Hongwen was not promoted, it was because Zheng Hongwen had been studying in the county, and Master Zheng was afraid that he would not be able to teach well, so he arranged for his grandson to be taught by the scholar.

Sun Shan smiled and said, "I was just lucky to pass the exam."

De Geer disagreed and said loudly: "Shanzi, you are not lucky, you are capable. You have always been very smart and hardworking."

After saying that, he picked up a sour plum and ate it. It was so sour that he squinted his big eyes.

Yang Qingbei agreed and said, "Ade is right, Ashan, you are not only smart, but also hardworking and well-planned in your studies. I want to learn from you. Although I won't take the science exam, I will also have plans and arrangements for doing things in the future."

Sun Shan nodded: "Qingbei, you are right. You have to have a plan when doing things."

Then Sun Shan asked Yang Qingbei what he wanted to do when he grew up.

Nowadays, students are admitted to Peking University and Tsinghua University at the age of 12, and usually finish studying at Zheng’s School at the age of 15.

Three years is neither too long nor too short, and it is a good idea to plan your career in advance.

Yang Qingbei shook his head and said, "I don't know what to do. I have an older brother at home, and he helps my father manage the fields. As for me, I don't know what to do."

Sun Shan has always regretted that Qingbei is not an only child. If he were an only child, he wouldn't have to think so much. He could just inherit the family business and continue to be a small landlord.

When the family is divided in the future, Peking University and Tsinghua University will get less than his elder brother. Although their lives will be better than those of ordinary people, they will not be as good as they are now.

Sun Shan encouraged him and said, "Tsinghua University and Peking University, you need to think about what you want to do in the future."

Yang Qingbei nodded and humbly accepted Sun Shan's suggestion.

Sun Shan actually felt a little uncomfortable. He was only 12 years old and had to start planning his life.

At the age of 12, he is still in primary school and is still a child.

It’s really cruel to think about what to do in the future now.

But I can't help wanting to do it. I can't live in a muddle-headed state my whole life.

De Geer patted Yang Qingbei's shoulder and said proudly: "Qingbei, don't worry. If you don't know what to do in the future, come to me and I will take you."

Yang Qingbei looked at De Ge'er with gratitude.

Sun Shan looked at De Ge'er in confusion.

De Ge'er ate another sour plum and it seemed that he really liked sour plums.

The plums for the family were picked by him from the mountains, and Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun brought some to the old house.

Huang then pickled it with salt and waited for Sun Shan to come back and eat it.

De Ge'er looked at Sun Shan affectionately and changed the subject: "Shanzi, I will follow you from now on. You are a Tongsheng Master now, and after passing the college entrance examination in August, you will be a Xiucai Master. Hehe, I will be the brother of Xiucai Master."

After a pause, he continued, "It's said in the opera that the scholar is looking for a housekeeper. When the time comes, I will be your housekeeper and help you with the work."

He frowned, not sure if he was frowning because of the sour plums or because he was worried.

He said with difficulty: "Shanzi, although I am your brother, you have to pay me. At most, I will pay you less."

The corners of Sun Shan's mouth twitched. It turned out that he was afraid that he would be asked to work but not paid.

De Ge'er didn't notice Sun Shan's expression at all. He turned around and said to Yang Qingbei: "Qingbei, I will be the steward of Mr. Xiucai from now on. If you encounter any difficulties, come to me. I will definitely help you if I can. We are classmates."

Yang Qingbei asked in confusion: "Ade, why should I go to you, the scholar and housekeeper, when I encounter difficulties? I can go directly to the scholar, I know Ashan."

These words made De Ge'er so angry that smoke came out of his head.

De Ge stood up, put his hands on his waist and said, "Qingbei little brother, can you find the scholar master just by saying so? If you want to find the scholar master, you must go through me, the scholar master's butler. Haven't you seen the play? If you want to find a senior official, you must inform the butler."

Yang Qingbei frowned when he heard what De Ge'er said. It seemed that what De Ge'er said made sense, but it also seemed that what he said made no sense.

Sun Shan rolled his eyes at De Ge'er and said to Yang Qingbei, "Qingbei, don't listen to De Ge'er's nonsense. What master or not, you and I are good friends and classmates. You can just come to me directly in the future. You don't need to go through De Ge'er."

After hearing this, Yang Qingbei smiled and nodded.

Sun Shan then said to De Ge'er, "De Ge'er, when did I say I wanted you to be my housekeeper?"

De Ge'er's eyes widened, he covered his chest, and asked in disbelief: "Shanzi, I didn't expect you to be such a person. You don't keep your word. You always said that you would invite me to be the housekeeper of the scholar master."

Sun Shan didn't even look at De Ge'er, and said very calmly: "I also said that you have to pass the assessment before you can become a housekeeper. The most worrying thing is that you don't pass the assessment.

I heard from my third uncle and aunt that you were not serious in class and always made mistakes in your calculations.

Last time, Third Aunt asked you to settle the bill for selling peanuts. What happened?

I missed five copper coins, which caused Aunt San to suffer heavy losses."

After a pause, Sun Shan continued, "If you were my housekeeper and helped me with the accounting, wouldn't my family's wealth be lost because of your miscalculation?"

Yang Qingbei echoed: "Ashan, you are right. Ade is very careless and often makes mistakes in his calculations. He should not be allowed to be the housekeeper. My father's housekeeper is very good at calculating. I can't even beat him."

De Ge'er covered his heart with his hands and opened his eyes wide. He felt very aggrieved that he was jointly boycotted by Sun Shan and Yang Qingbei.

He said sadly, "I have just learned how to do accounting, so it is normal to make mistakes. I will definitely be able to do it after learning for a long time. Shanzi, I am a good housekeeper. You must hire me, otherwise you will regret it."

Sun Shan waved his hand proudly and said, "I will use you only if you settle the accounts."

He turned around and said to Yang Qingbei: "Qingbei, help me supervise him. If he doesn't study hard, tell me and I will find a good housekeeper."

Yang Qingbei patted his chest and assured: "Ashan, don't worry, I will take good care of Ade. If he is really bad and can't calculate, don't hire him."

De Ge'er looked at Yang Qingbei and Sun Shan with grievance, feeling deeply betrayed by his friends.

I couldn't express my misery, so I just kept eating sour plums.