Chapter 484 Huangyang County is indeed an 8th-tier small county in a remote mountainous area
People came and went, and the Sun family also sent away their relatives and friends.
After five busy days, I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Sun Shan was on duty as a tool and didn't have to do much work, he was very tired after standing for five days. He slumped in his chair and didn't want to talk.
Sun Boming, Su and Huang were different. Their faces were flushed with rosy glow and they even declared that they could endure it for another five days.
De Geer sat next to Huang and considerately helped Huang fan herself. He said excitedly: "Grandma, a lot of people came to our Sun family these days. Haha, it's so lively. Our Sun family hasn't been so lively for a long time."
Uncle Sun also sat next to Huang, and he and De Ge'er helped Huang fan her on the left and right, saying happily: "Mother, our Sun family has finally become famous. There is no one in the surrounding area who doesn't know our Sun family. Haha, not only in the surrounding area, but even in the city, many people come here. Mother, you will be the grand lady in the future."
When Huang heard the word "Madam", her eyes lit up.
During these five days, there was a lot of hustle and bustle, and many people came to talk to her, calling her Madam.
Huang was so happy that he couldn't sleep. He woke up early every day and sat in the ancestral hall, waiting for guests to arrive. He was afraid that he would be late for a moment and miss the words "Madam".
Huang smiled and said, "What do you mean by 'Madam'? People in the countryside don't call her that. They just call her that for fun."
The second cousin who was sitting on the other side was cracking melon seeds and immediately disagreed, saying, "Grandma, what you said is wrong. Shanzi is now a juren, so you are naturally the wife. Haha."
He Shuyu was arranged to be the village chief's assistant for the past five days. After all, the He family has great family background and experience.
The village chief was afraid that something was not done right, so he "hired" He Shuyu as a special consultant.
He Shuyu was so busy following the village chief that she even forgot about Xiaozai.
Huang was happy to hear He Shuyu say that, but she still said, "She is not the Madam, you can't call her that."
Huang was very happy, and Sun Boming and Su were also very happy. They felt the same as Huang because they were called old master and old lady these days.
Sun Bomin said with a smile on his face: "Thanks to our Shanzi's hard work, we have what we have today. Haha, these days have been busy and tiring, thank you all for your hard work."
Su hugged Xiao Guangnu and said cheerfully, "Who says it's not true? Our Shanzi has been striving for success since he was young. Haha, I didn't expect that he would become a juren. This is a great honor for the Sun family."
Aunt Sun San flatteredly echoed: "Mother, big brother, big sister-in-law. Let's hold a banquet for the juren first, and then hold a banquet for the jinshi next year. Haha, our Shanzi is so smart, he will definitely pass the exam and become a jinshi."
Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun are honest and simple-minded. They have been busy running around these days, doing the most work and saying the least.
At this time, it was rare to say a few words of flattery: "Yes, our Shanzi is the god of literature who has descended to earth. He has passed the imperial examination and will soon become a Jinshi. He may become an official next year. Haha, our Sun family will be a family of officials in the future."
When it comes to "being an official", everyone present has eyes so bright that they can blind your eyes.
Douzai, the oldest child of the Sun family, shouted eagerly: "Become a high-ranking official, Uncle Shan will be a high-ranking official."
After Douzai finished shouting, the younger brothers and sisters, Cowboy, Meizhu and other kids from the Sun family also followed suit and shouted: Become a high official, Uncle Shan becomes a high official.
Even the little girl held by Su cried out crisply: "Uncle, be a high official."
The Sun family was filled with laughter.
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "Let them be happy."
As for whether or not one can pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official, that is a matter for the future.
It's good for them to be happy for a moment.
In the evening, Sun Shan, Su, and Sun Boming went to Huang's bedroom to count the gifts they received.
Su curled her lips and said, "Mother, you are the head of the family, how dare you give these things away? Humph, if they are thrown away, no one will pick them up."
Su picked up a piece of coarse cloth, which looked very cheap. It was given by a villager.
Huang asked Sun Shan to look at the registration form, and it turned out that it was sent by a poor household in the village.
He shook his head immediately and said sternly, "His family is poor to begin with, and sending a piece of cloth is a very thoughtful gift. Don't complain about it. And don't tell anyone about it, lest it ruin our Shanzi's reputation and make others think that Shanzi despises the poor and loves the rich."
When Su saw Huang's cold face, she immediately dared not say anything.
Sun Shan quickly interrupted and said, "Grandma, mother, Landlord Yang actually sent 20 taels. Oh, that's really generous."
When Mrs. Su heard that there were 20 taels, she was very happy. She rolled her eyes and said, "Landlord Yang has always been so generous. The scholar gave 10 taels last time, and this time the juren even doubled it to 20 taels."
Su was so happy at the thought of earning 20 taels that he was lost in thought.
Huang said worriedly, "Shanzi, Landlord Yang has given so much, will you accept it? Will you ask for anything?"
Before Sun Shan could reply, Su said, "Mother, what does Landlord Yang need from us? He gave us 10 taels last time, so 20 taels this time is normal. Our Shanzi is a classmate of Landlord Yang's youngest son, and they get along well. When Qingbei got married, he invited us to a drink."
Sun Shan also thought that Landlord Yang gave 20 taels.
Firstly, he was attracted by his status as a juren, secondly, he was a classmate of Yang Qingbei, and thirdly, today was different from the past. Sun Shan was officially promoted to a local gentry. Let alone helping landlord Yang, not harming landlord Yang was already considered "kind".
Landlord Yang sent 20 taels of silver, perhaps simply to show his goodwill, so that even if Sun Shan did "evil", it would not be done to him.
Sun Shan said to Huang: "Grandma, we will accept the 20 taels. Qing and Peking University are classmates and friends, so it's okay to accept it."
Sun Bomin also smiled and said, "This kid from Qingbei has been friends with Shanzi and Dege since they were young. Landlord Yang may have given so much credit because of their friendship. Haha, Landlord Yang is a good person, he doesn't talk much, but he is approachable and easy to get along with."
Sun Bomin, Sun Shan, Su and Huang continued to look at the gift list.
The highest level was the 20 taels each from the county magistrate and landlord Yang, followed by the 10 taels each from Scholar Hong, Scholar Huang, and Master Zeng.
The rest, including 5 taels from close relatives such as Manager Xia, Zheng Tongsheng and others, as well as 5 taels, 3 taels and so on from classmates and friends.
After reading the gift list from beginning to end, Sun Shan came to a conclusion: Huangyang County was indeed a small county in a remote mountainous area, a veritable poor county.
Sun Shan had heard before that as long as one passed the imperial examination, the gentry and landlords in the surrounding areas would flock to him.
They either give money, land, houses or beautiful women.
Sun Shan waited and waited until his neck became very long. By the time the banquet was over, he had lost his house and the beauties, not even a piece of land, and even less money.
Many landlords also came from far away to congratulate, but the gifts they brought were only 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 taels.
The highest was only 5 taels, and he was still the legendary landlord.
There are only two reasons for giving such a small gift.
One is that Sun Shan has no value. But this reason was quickly rejected by Sun Shan. He was a 19-year-old young scholar, full of value, and had a bright future. Anyone who was not blind would have come to curry favor with him earlier.
Even if he becomes mediocre in the future and only remains at the status of a juren, he is still the first juren in Huangyang County in a hundred years. In addition, he has a cousin who is an official and a fiancée who comes from a scholarly family. He can definitely walk all over Huangyang County with his head held high.
So Sun Shan thought he was very valuable.
The second reason could only be that Huangyang County was too poor, and even the gentry and landlords had little money in their pockets, so even if they knew that Sun Shan was a potential stock, they did not have the financial strength to support the investment.
Sun Shan believed that there was no other reason except the second one.