Chapter 489: I tried, there is still a chance of winning the lottery

Chapter 489: I tried, there is still a chance of winning the lottery

Uncle Sun looked at his biological elder brother in shock. Was this still the Sun Bomin he knew? Why was he speaking so bluntly? What did he mean by an outsider?

He is Shanzi’s biological third uncle.

Their relationship is more than uncle and nephew.

Besides, Uncle Sun thought what he said made sense, and it was not good for Sun Bomin to go with him. Not only was he old, he was illiterate, and not very smart. If he went with him, he would be a hindrance. It would be better for him, his biological uncle, to go with him.

Uncle Sun might as well visit the capital.

That's the capital! A place I've always wanted to go to. Not to mention Sunjia Village, few people in the entire Huangyang County have ever been to the capital.

If he went, he would have something to brag about when he came back.

It would be best to go to the capital and bring back some high-quality and low-priced goods to sell and make some money.

Of course, these are not the main points. What is important is that he can witness the glorious scene of Sunshan High School.

Oh, this is their Sunjia Village, no, this is a once-in-a-century scene in Huangyang County, and Uncle Sun doesn’t want to miss it.

Uncle Sun saw that his elder brother's path was not feasible, so he approached Sun Shan and said, "Shanzi, how about I accompany you to Beijing to take the exam? Do you think I can do it?"

I looked at Sun Shan expectantly, hoping he would say: Uncle San, you can do it!

Sun Shan didn't even want to take Sun Bomin with him, let alone Third Uncle Sun. He quickly shook his head and said, "No, Third Uncle. Going to Beijing to take the exam is not only a long journey, but also very expensive. Our Sun family is poor and cannot afford it."

These words choked Uncle Sun and he was speechless.

Uncle Sun was thinking that the cost of accompanying him to the capital should be paid by himself, and he would ask Huang or Sun Boming to reimburse him.

Did Sun Shan mean by this that he could go to Beijing, but he would have to pay for his own travel expenses?

Uncle Sun was very hesitant about this.

If I go to the capital, I might not be able to collect enough mountain products for a year.

Do you want to go at your own expense?

De Ge'er didn't think too much about it and said to Sun Shan, "Shanzi, I will go with you. My father will pay for my travel expenses. Don't worry, you don't have to pay for it."

De Ge'er thought that since he was a single young man, it wouldn't cost much to go along.

All my wages over the years have been given to my parents for safekeeping, so it is normal for my family to pay for the travel expenses.

Uncle Sun was choked by De Ge'er's light words. What did he have to do?

He has never thought about this issue.

Of course, the eldest wife paid for Shanzi to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination. They were doing hard labor, not enjoying a good life.

You can't do the hard labor and pay for the trip, otherwise you will lose both the wife and the army.

It is not popular to bring capital into the group yet.

Sun Shan continued to shake his head and said, "Brother De, you can't go. You have to continue working in the county school. You will be in the capital for at least half a year. When you come back, the work in the county school will have been replaced by someone else."

De Ge'er said indifferently: "I will be your housekeeper in the future and will not work in the county school. It is more promising to work with you, a Jinshi master, than in the county school."

Uncle Sun was still hesitating about the travel expenses when he heard that De Ge'er didn't want to work at the county school and wanted to work with Sun Shan.

This time he did not object, but agreed and said: "Shanzi, let Degeer work beside you. The county school has no future."

Uncle Sun could still tell which career had more prospects between being a housekeeper for a Jinshi scholar and doing odd jobs at the county school.

Especially since Sun Shan and De Ge'er are cousins, it would be best for him to stay around familiar people and work with them.

Even if you make a mistake, you won't be beaten or killed. At most you'll be scolded.

It’s different outside. Not only will you be scolded but you will also be beaten. How can there be a bright future? Uncle Sun is not a fool, so how can he not calculate?

Uncle Sun said with a pain in his heart: "Shanzi, let Dege'er go to Beijing with you and work by your side. I will pay for the travel expenses at most!"

Uncle Sun felt so distressed that he paid for his son to do hard labor, and he accepted it with tears in his eyes.

Such a loss-making thing is a stain on his life.

There is no way around it. Children are the sins of their parents and they have to pay them back throughout their lives.

Sun Shan was speechless. Uncle Sun was actually willing to spend the travel expenses. The sun rose from the west and set in the east.

However, Sun Shan still shook his head, sighed and said, "Third Uncle, De Ge'er, I'm telling you the truth. I have no confidence in taking the exam in Beijing this time. There is a 99% chance that I will fail.

The reason why I spent a huge amount of money to take the exam was to have experience for the next time. I don't think I can do well this time. Third Uncle, De Ge'er, don't expect too much from me. "

Uncle Sun and De Ge'er looked at Sun Shan's serious expression in shock.

His expression was so serious, and what he said was the truth.

Could it be that Sun Shan will really fail the exam?

Sun Shan continued, "I am going to Beijing to take the exam this time, and I don't want to bring too many people with me. Alas, the more hope you have when you go, the more disappointed you will be after the results are announced. You'd better not go."

He looked at De Ge'er, patted De Ge'er's arm and said, "De Ge'er, don't quit your job at the county school. You won't be able to be the housekeeper of the Jinshi master next year. If you lose your job, you won't be able to be a housekeeper, which is a big loss. Third uncle, tell me, am I right?"

Yes, that's right! Otherwise you will end up in a dilemma.

It would be good to be a steward of a Jinshi master, but Sun Shan must also pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi.

Uncle Sun thought for a moment and said, "Brother De, Shanzi is right. You should go to the county school and work. It won't be too late to do it after Shanzi finishes high school."

De Geer disagreed and said, "Shanzi, if I can't be the housekeeper of a Jinshi master, I can be the housekeeper of a Juren master."

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "I am still studying, so I don't need a housekeeper. When I stop studying and start working to earn a fortune, I will need a housekeeper. It won't be too late then. Being a housekeeper now not only won't pay you, but it also has no future. De Ge'er, you should stay in the county school and continue working. When I have a fortune, come and help me."

Not only Uncle Sun San agreed with this, but also Aunt Sun San later agreed, and Huang agreed even more. She hoped that the brothers would work together to achieve success, but Sun Shan had no career at the moment and was still studying. Naturally, he didn't need his brothers to help him.

He comforted De Ge'er and said, "De Ge'er, Shanzi is right. You should just work hard in the county school. When Shanzi has a job, it won't be too late for you to come and help. You are all descendants of the Sun family. Shanzi will never forget you."

De Ge'er had no choice but to run back to the county school and do odd jobs.

After dinner, Su quietly approached Sun Shan and asked earnestly, "Shanzi, tell me, do you have a good chance of passing the imperial examination this time?"

Today I heard Sun Shan tell Uncle Sun and De Ge'er that there is a 99% chance of failing the exam. Doesn't that mean he won't be able to pass the imperial examination?

I don’t know whether Sun Shan was lying or telling the truth.

Su needs to ask clearly.

Sun Shan met the expectant eyes and said frankly, "Mother, I'm telling you the truth. At Yuelu Academy, the teacher told me that I had a 70% chance of passing the imperial examination. As for the imperial examination, the teacher said that my talent was limited and my chances of passing were slim."

After a pause, he continued, "Mother, I am unwilling to give up. I want to go to the capital and give it a try. I will not give up until I have tried it."

In fact, Lord Zhou spoke very bluntly at the time and almost told Sun Shan directly that he had no chance of passing the imperial examination.

But Sun Shan thought that since he could pass the imperial examination as a juren, he might be able to pass the imperial examination as a jinshi if he tried.

Because if you don’t try, you will definitely not succeed. If you try, you may have a chance of winning the lottery.