Chapter 423 Duck
Two days later, Sun Shan and his companions boarded the escort team's vehicle and set off on the road to the provincial capital.
Sun Shan looked at Uncle Sun's several carts of mountain products. He never thought that his business was so big. He could sell so much goods in just three years.
Uncle Sun said proudly: "I have to go to the city at least four times a year, and I carry so much goods every time. Hehe, the business of the mountain goods store is very good."
Uncle Sun was in high spirits and looked very proud of himself.
It seems that Uncle Sun has made a lot of money in the past three years.
Uncle Sun's second house was expanded with three green brick and tile rooms, while Uncle Sun's third house was expanded with six green brick and tile rooms, making the house as big as the old house.
With this comparison, Uncle Sun has indeed made a lot of money in the past three years, and his life is even better than at the old house.
Sun Shan said approvingly, "Uncle San, I never thought you could achieve such a big success in just three years. You are a good businessman. Uncle San, you are amazing."
Uncle Sun became even more proud when he heard Sun Shan's praise.
Then his face fell and he said very depressedly: "It's useless for me to be powerful if my sons and grandsons are not powerful either."
Uncle Sun was smug one second, and turned into a resentful woman in the next second, complaining to Sun Shan.
He complained that Guang Ge'er, Yong Ge'er and De Ge'er were useless and didn't even earn as much money as he did.
Complaints about Guangge'er's eldest son, who is also Uncle Sun's grandson, saying that he is obviously not good at studying and can't even count one, two, three, and four.
He also complained that Yongge's wife gave birth to a girl, not a son, so she couldn't go to school.
Then he complained that De Ge'er was still unmarried at such an old age, and that he had to be urged to get engaged. He and Aunt Sun were waiting to have a grandson.
Another 500 ducks quacking appeared in Sun Shan's ears.
Three men are equal to five hundred ducks, and Uncle Sun alone is equal to five hundred ducks. The noise created makes Sun Shan wish he could disappear on the spot.
At this moment, I really regretted going to the city with Uncle Sun.
Sun Shan couldn't stand it, and Gui Ge'er couldn't stand it either. Even though there was Sun Shan between them, Gui Ge'er could still hear Uncle Sun's buzzing.
Gui Ge'er quietly handed Sun Shan two balls of cotton and whispered, "Brother Shan, these cotton balls are from my cotton-padded jacket. Put them in your ears quickly. Third Uncle is too noisy. You should be careful not to disturb him."
Sun Shan looked at Gui Ge'er with approval. He was indeed a good servant of his and had won his heart.
After two days and one night of travel, Sun Shan and his party finally saw the city gate of Guangzhou Prefecture.
After the handover, the group hurriedly boarded the donkey cart and headed for Hejia Village.
Looking at the familiar and solemn "Hejiacun" village archway, Sun Shan shouted in his heart: "Hejiacun, here I come!"
Aunt Sun prepared a place for Sun Shan to study early in the morning.
It is an inconspicuous small courtyard with two entrances located in Hejia Village.
This yard was bought not long ago, and when we were preparing to divide the family property, we gave it to my third cousin He Shusheng.
It’s just that the old lady of the He family, Mr. and Mother He are still alive, and their whole family still lives in the old house of the He family.
Aunt Sun looked at Sun Shan carefully and cried out distressedly, "Our Shanzi has lost weight again. Is it because studying was so hard? Your eldest cousin was also like you. When he came back from Changsha, he lost a lot of weight and it took him a long time to regain it."
Uncle He echoed, "Studying is the hardest thing to do. If you overuse your brain, you will lose weight. Take good care of yourself these days and make more nourishing soup for Shanzi to drink."
Sun Bomin said quickly, "Sister, brother-in-law, Shanzi was even thinner when he came back. He has already been to bed for a while. He was not only thin but also dark in the beginning. He has become a little bit whiter in the past few days."
Uncle Sun said in great agreement: "Sister, brother-in-law, let Shanzi live a good life in the capital. He will soon become plump and white. He will be more energetic for the exam."
Aunt Sun smiled and said, "Yes, yes, it is indeed necessary to nourish yourself. It is better in the city than in Sun Village. The food here is richer and you can eat whatever you want."
Holding Sun Shan's hand, he said, "Shanzi, you and Gui Ge'er live in this courtyard. Study hard here and prepare for the provincial examination. I promise that no one will disturb you. Your eldest cousin was like this too. You need a quiet place. There are so many people living in your eldest aunt's courtyard. It's too noisy. We can't do that."
Sun Shan was touched and said, "Aunt, uncle, thank you. You are so thoughtful and you have worked so hard."
Uncle He patted Sun Shan on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Silly boy, why are you being polite? Just study here with peace of mind. I promise that no one will disturb you."
At dinner time, Sun Shan and others brought the specialties of Sunjia Village to the He family’s old house for a meal.
Sun Shan looked at the old lady of the He family carefully. She seemed to be 88 years old this year, but she looked like 78. She had red face, white hair, and a rosy complexion. She was obviously a blessed old lady.
The old lady of the He family was not confused at all. When she saw Sun Shan, she immediately recognized him and remembered that he was going to enter.
He said with great concern: "Shanzi, do your best in the exam. I believe you will be on the list. All the children in your Sun family are smart."
Sun Shan said quickly, "Old lady, I understand. I will definitely do well in the exam. I'm sorry to bother you by coming here so early."
Old Lady He patted Sun Shan's little head and said cheerfully, "It's no problem at all. I wish there were more students like you who would take the provincial examination."
Sun Shan looked at He Dalang and He Dasao again and found that they had gained weight and smiled more often than they had three years ago.
Looking at the little boy and girl chasing after the baby, it's no wonder that their condition is getting better and better. Now that they have become grandparents and have grandchildren, they are naturally in a much better mood.
After dinner, on his way back, Sun Shan received gold and silver from the elders of the He family. It was embarrassing to accept gifts at such an old age.
The next morning, after finishing his reading, Sun Shanchen followed his uncle Sun San to the mountain product shop. He wanted to see how his third cousin's mountain product shop was doing.
After all, reading is not just about studying blindly, you also need to read a book called "life".
The provincial examination does not simply test the Four Books and Five Classics, but also tests people and things in life.
The mountain goods shop is located on the main street at the entrance of Hejia Village, where there are less people than the main street.
After Sun Shan saw the words "He Ji Mountain Goods Store", he followed his uncle Sun Sanshu in.
When Guang Ge'er saw the two of them, he quickly led them into the backyard.
Guang'er is an honest man who works diligently, completely different from Uncle Sun.
Before, Uncle Sun wanted Guang'er to marry a woman from the provincial capital, but he couldn't find one, so he had to go back home to look for one.
Now Guangge's daughter-in-law also follows Guangge to work in the provincial capital. Their two children, like Douzai and Meizhu, have become left-behind children and are taken care of at home by Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun.
Sun Shan's third cousin He Shusheng was counting the goods, and he found it interesting, so he joined in the counting.
Hejia Mountain Product Shop not only sells mountain products from Sunjia Village, but also mountain products from all over.
They sell both individually and wholesale.
However, the most profitable way to sell it is to provide it to wealthy families.
Apparently, the third cousin also relied on the He family's connections to hook up with many wealthy families, so his business was getting better and better.
Sun Shan thought about it. His eldest cousin was an official in the capital, his second cousin managed a dessert shop, his third cousin managed a mountain product shop, and his fourth cousin passed the examination to become a student but was never able to make any further progress. Finally, through connections, he got into the official school to do odd jobs, while working and preparing for the entrance examination.
As for the fifth son of the He family, He Shuyao, he followed He Dalang and learned how to manage the family business.
Everyone in the He family has found a suitable position and is doing the right job.