Chapter 545 If you want to open a window, you must first open a wall

Chapter 545 If you want to open a window, you must first open a wall

Manager Xu asked with a fake smile, "Mr. Sun, I wonder why you want me out here?"

What did Mr. Sun say? He indeed kept his promise and did not mention the poisoning incident at the inn again.

These days, it was the Xu family who went to visit him. If the Xu family didn't look for them, he wouldn't have come either.

We learned from Imperial Physician Wan that Mr. Sun was also cooperating very well with the treatment, the toxins had been cleared, and he no longer needed Imperial Physician Wan to continue treating him.

The expense was not outrageous. The Xu family was wealthy and they were not the kind of people who would haggle over every penny. As long as they could get by, it was fine.

However, I heard from Imperial Physician Wan that Mr. Sun had sequelae. His hands and feet would become numb if he worked for a long time.

When Manager Xu saw the visiting card Sun Shan wrote to him, he found that the handwriting was indeed weak and it was obvious that the person had poor handwriting.

But since Mr. Sun was able to pass the imperial examination, his handwriting could not be so bad. Perhaps this is one of the manifestations of the sequelae.

Could it be that he came here this time to ask for more compensation, thinking that the original compensation was too little and he suffered a loss?

Manager Xu looked at Sun Shan calmly. He had an ordinary appearance, a little short and thin, with droopy eyes and a bitter expression, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

I don't know if he looks like this naturally or if he became like this after being poisoned. But no matter what the situation is, the Xu family will pretend not to see it and will not be responsible.

If Mr. Sun asks for compensation again, as long as it does not exceed the bottom line of the Xu family, peace is the best option.

After all, now is a time of panic and everyone is on the alert. Duke Xu has written back again and again to ask the relatives who stayed in Yingtian Prefecture to be careful in their conduct and actions. From the Duke's words, it seems that the current emperor is not in good health and has been ill several times since the beginning of autumn.

Duke Xu's lifelong honor and favor are related to the emperor. If we were to say who wishes the emperor long live, it would be Duke Xu.

Sun Shan said with a bitter face, "Manager Xu, I am here to see you because I want to ask for your help."

Manager Xu was startled, but he remained calm and asked calmly, "I wonder what Mr. Sun wants to talk to me about? Mr. Sun, why don't you just tell me?"

Could it be that he caused trouble outside and offended an important figure, so he wanted to go to the Duke's Mansion to settle it?

However, it seems that Sun Shan is not the kind of person who would mess around. The servants reported that he had been staying at home to recuperate these days, and the farthest place he had been was Jiming Temple, and that was to pray for blessings.

Logically speaking, you shouldn't offend anyone, nor should you have the opportunity to offend anyone.

I heard from the servants that Mr. Sun was a very homely person, never went anywhere, and had no bad habits.

Things like drinking and visiting brothels never happened.

The family is simple and he stays at home reading books all day. Manager Xu is very satisfied with such people. They are honest and easier to deal with.

Sun Shan said in distress: "Manager Xu, the poison in my body has been eliminated, but my hands and feet are still numb from time to time. I can't write for a long time and can't walk far. I have to go to Beijing to take the exam in three years."

He paused, looked at Manager Xu, and continued, "Manager Xu, I plan to recuperate in Nanjing, and once I am fully recovered, I will go to the capital to participate in the imperial examination."

Manager Xu nodded and said nothing.

Sun Shan said so much, emphasizing that his hands and feet were paralyzed, he could not walk far, and he was in Jinling.

That means he doesn't plan to return home.

As for staying, that was Sun Shan's business, and Manager Xu had no right to interfere. But Sun Shan told him again, and also said that he had something to ask for. Manager Xu waited for Sun Shan to say it in person to see what he wanted.

Most people who come to Manager Xu for help just want him to introduce them to a job or negotiate business so that they can make some money from it.

Could it be that Mr. Sun wanted to introduce him to a job himself?

After all, it is impossible to stay in Yingtian Prefecture for three long years and do nothing.

Could it be that Mr. Sun wanted me to do business with him so that he could reap the benefits?

His companion at the time, Mr. Chen, was a Confucian businessman. Could it be that the Mr. Sun in front of him was also a businessman?

Sun Shan continued, "Manager Xu, I'm staying in Jinling and I don't know anyone here. You're the only one I know. So I want to ask you for a favor."

Manager Xu asked directly: "Mr. Sun, what can I do for you? If I can help, I will definitely help. If I can't help, there is no way I can help."

After talking for a long time, Mr. Sun still didn't say what it was about, and Manager Xu became a little impatient.

If it weren't for the fact that he was a scholar, he would have left long ago.

I am busy with my work and don't have much time to chat with Mr. Sun.

She's not a beauty. If she were a beauty, I would still appreciate her.

Sun Shan had laid so much groundwork, but in the end he could only say shamelessly: "Manager Xu, I have to stay in Nanjing to recuperate. I can't stay at home all day. I can't neglect my studies. I have to take the imperial examination in three years. In Nanjing, Manager Xu is well-known. He has made many friends and has many friends. His network of contacts is unmatched. Manager Xu, I want to study at the Yingtianfu School, and I need your help."

Manager Xu stared at Sun Shan closely, said so many sweet words, and finally made his purpose clear.

Mr. Sun wanted to study at the Yingtian Prefecture School, and asked him to help get in.

After hearing this, Manager Xu immediately shook his head and said, "Mr. Sun, the Yingtianfu School is a government school that only accepts students from Yingtianfu. You are a student from Guangnan, so there is no way for you to get in. I can't do anything about it."

Manager Xu was not lying, he was telling the truth, although no one in the Xu family dared to claim to be first in Yingtian Prefecture.

But they are nobles, and they don't get along with the group of Confucian scholars in the government. They can get an outsider, Sun Shan, in, but this will give the Duke's Mansion a handle, and those so-called civil servants who are so sour and stinky will hear of it and impeach the Duke's Mansion.

Manager Xu refused without even thinking about it.

Sun Shan is not a member of the Xu family, so it is not worth taking risks for him.

Mr. Lu Xun, a famous writer, thinker, revolutionary, educator, artist, calligrapher, democratic fighter, important participant of the New Culture Movement and one of the founders of modern literature, once said: If you want to open a window, you must first think of opening a wall.

Sun Shan’s goal was not the Yingtian Prefecture School at all. He was not even from Yingtian Prefecture, so the chance of getting in was 0.001%.

His target was Chongzheng Academy on the hillside on the eastern foot of Liangshan Mountain.

This is the largest academy in the Jiangnan region. Whether you are a local or a foreigner, everyone can go in and study.

Sun Shan was afraid that he would not be able to get in, so he planned to go in through the back door and become a transfer student like he did at Yuelu Academy.

As for how to get in through the back door, we can only rely on the Xu family.

Sun Shan frowned and pretended to be sad and said, "Manager Xu, it turns out that the prefectural school can only admit students from Yingtian Prefecture. I didn't know that. I'm sorry."

Manager Xu's mouth twitched. This Mr. Sun was not honest. It would be better to believe that he didn't know than to believe that he didn't know.

The provincial school only accepts local students, as anyone who has been educated knows. Mr. Sun knows this but pretends not to know. From the look of him, he thinks the Xu family can get him in.

After being rejected by yourself, you are looking for a way out.