Chapter 483 Sun Xiaogu's 52
Sun Shan’s banquet for the successful candidates in the imperial examination lasted for five days.
During these five days, both invited and uninvited people came.
After five full days of hard work, the Sun family finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Sun Xiaogu and her family ate there for five days before leaving reluctantly.
Before leaving, she talked to Sun Shan and said, "Shanzi, you are now a successful candidate in the imperial examination. I am very happy."
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Auntie, I am also happy that I was able to pass the imperial examination."
Aunt Sun glanced at Sun Shan in silence and continued, "Shanzi, I heard that you've been engaged to a girl from the He family. Was it introduced by your eldest aunt?"
Sun Shan nodded and continued, "My eldest aunt saw a good girl and introduced her to me. We are already engaged, and when the time comes to get married, my little aunt, please come over early to help."
Sun Xiaogu wanted to say something, but she couldn't.
I could only nod and say, "Yeah, I'll definitely come over early when you get married."
He glanced at Zhou Miaomiao who was not far away, sighed and said, "Shanzi, your cousin Miaomiao is still unmarried, and I don't know what to do."
He glanced at Sun Shan for a few times, and then at Zhou Miaomiao for a few more times. It would have been great if Miaomiao had married Sun Shan.
Xiaogu Sun has always felt that her nephew Sun Shan is a perfect son-in-law and the best target she could possibly reach.
It’s a pity that my daughter is so spoiled that she doesn’t even like Sun Shan.
When Sun Xiaogu and Zhou Erlang talked about this, they wanted to beat Zhou Miaomiao up. Where can you find such a good husband?
If Zhou Miaomiao married Sun Shan, she would be the wife of a juren. Maybe next year she would be the wife of a jinshi.
Sun Shan rolled his eyes secretly. Zhou Miaomiao's marriage had nothing to do with him, Sun Shan, so if anyone wanted to discuss it, they shouldn't look for him.
Sun Shan pretended to know nothing and said firmly, "Aunt, my cousin is already engaged. She just needs to wait for the man to come out of mourning and marry him. If he dares to break off the engagement, don't worry, I will make him pay for it."
Sun Xiaogu thought to herself that it was not the man who regretted the engagement, they were really eager to let Miaomiao marry him.
Miaomiao is, after all, the cousin of the only scholar in Huangyang County. Although they are cousins, they are still relatives.
They are eager to marry their cousin who has passed the imperial examination.
Sun Xiaogu wanted to break off the engagement and let Miaomiao marry someone higher up, preferably Sun Shan.
It’s a pity that Sun Shan is already engaged, so Miaomiao has no chance.
As for becoming a concubine, Sun Xiaogu had never even thought about it. Her daughter Miaomiao had been the apple of her eye since she was a child. Even if Sun Shan was a juren or even an official, her daughter would not become a concubine.
Sun Xiaogu pursed her lips, but finally said nothing.
Zhou Erlang also came over to talk to Sun Shan.
This time, Zhou Erlang clearly felt that his mother-in-law disliked Sun Xiaogu.
Their family can rely on the Sun family for their living. Anything that the Sun family gives out, especially to the mother-in-law and the eldest sister, is enough for them to eat for several months. So they must maintain a good relationship.
These days, Zhou Erlang has led Zhou Dabao to do his job well and work diligently.
Zhou Erlang immediately felt that his mother-in-law was very satisfied with him.
In the future, Sun Shan will definitely be the head of the Sun family, so we must establish good relations in advance.
The last time my daughter offended Sun Shan, Zhou Erlang scolded her, and it seemed that Sun Shan didn't take it to heart.
Zhou Erlang didn't know why Huang's attitude towards Sun Xiaogu became cold, but he believed that there was no overnight grudge between the mother and daughter. He asked Chunjiao to say more good words, and he would be able to coax his mother-in-law back.
Zhou Erlang said in a somewhat flattering manner: "Shanzi, I heard that you are going to Beijing to take the imperial examination. When are you going?"
Sun Shan still kept smiling and said, "Uncle, I'll go there in a while."
Zhou Erlang nodded and said, "Then we should go earlier, the journey is long. We should also bring a few more people with us. It will be hard on this journey."
Sun Shan cupped his hands and said, "Yes, thank you for your concern, uncle. We will make the arrangements."
Zhou Erlang reached into his pocket and a five-liang silver ingot appeared in his hand.
Zhou Erlang said a little embarrassedly: "Shanzi, this is five taels of silver for your travel expenses to Beijing. My uncle's family doesn't have much money. Building a house, buying cattle, and your cousin marrying and having children have all taken out my uncle's savings. Here are only five taels, don't think it's too little, it's a little gift from my aunt and sister-in-law."
Isn't this the reason for crying poor and not wanting to lend money to relatives in the previous life?
Buying a house, a car, getting married and having children are the best reasons to refuse to borrow money.
Sun Shan didn't dare to accept it and quickly refused. Zhou Erlang forced it on him.
Sun Xiaogu snatched it away. She didn't want to give it to him, but Zhou Erlang told her last night that he must give it to her. He had high hopes for Shanzi. If he passed the imperial examination and became a high-ranking official, they would have a nephew who was an official.
Although they already have a nephew named He Shujin, he is too far away from them and it is difficult to establish a relationship with him.
Sunshan is different. It has been a big city since childhood. It is close to the county and more importantly, the whole county knows about it.
If the Zhou family has a good relationship with the Sun family, they will gain a lot of benefits.
Aunt Sun snatched the silver and went to Huang and Sun Bomin and said, "Mother, brother, these five taels are for Shanzi to take the imperial examination in Beijing. It's a small gift from Erlang and me."
After saying that, he stuffed it into Sun Boming's hand.
Sun Xiaogu felt that it was better to please Sun Boming than Shanzi.
Just now, after talking with Sun Shan, I knew that he was a shrewd man. On the surface, he looked as honest as the eldest brother, but in reality, he was as cunning as the third brother.
Sun Xiaogu thought about it and thought, how could a gentleman who became a juren before his twelfth birthday be a fool?
He must be extremely smart.
Sun Xiaogu came to her senses and realized that Sun Shan was pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.
How could a rural woman like her win?
It is better to please my mother and elder brother. With them around, my life will definitely not be difficult.
Sun Bomin suddenly had five more taels of silver in his hand, and he quickly said, "Little sister, you should take it back. Your family is short of money, so you don't have to give it to Shanzi. We have money for Shanzi's journey."
Aunt Sun shook her head and said, "Brother, whether it's a lot or a little, it's always my intention as an aunt. I can't help the Sun family like my elder sister, so I can only do my best. Brother, please don't despise me for giving you too little. Brother, you keep it, any amount you can give to help Shanzi is good."
Aunt Sun went to see Huang and said, "Mother, five taels is a little less, but it is at least a small token of appreciation from us as your aunt and uncle. Please don't mind it."
When Huang saw that Sun Xiaogu gave the money sincerely and that she was sincere in giving Sun Shan the money for his exams, her previous anger dissipated a lot.
He patted Sun Xiaogu's hand and said to Sun Bomin, "Bomin, please accept Chunjiao's kindness."
Then he said to Sun Shan, "Shanzi, my aunt's family is not rich. Five taels of silver is a little less, but it is also a token of love from my aunt and uncle. You should keep it and don't despise it."
Huang said so, Sun Shan had no choice but to nod and say, "Thank you, aunt and uncle."
Sun Bomin looked at Sun Xiaomei, knowing her sincerity, and nodded with emotion: "Okay, I will accept your kindness, little sister."
Su was thinking, why is Sun Chunjiao so generous this time? She is no longer like herself.
Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun felt that it was reasonable for Aunt Sun to pay some money, since she was their nephew after all.
Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun next to them looked at each other and rolled their eyes.
I thought to myself: Sun Chunjiao is really amazing. She regained the favor of Huang and Sun Boming with just five taels of silver. It's really too cheap.
Thinking about the fact that the third branch of the family contributed both money and effort, Huang and Sun Boming were not that touched.
Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun were so angry that they vomited blood.