Chapter 561: Mo Lan Hong Shen He
By the end of the year, the tax issue seemed to be blown away like a gust of wind, and no news was heard since then.
Sun Shan was a little disappointed about this.
Chongzheng Academy was on holiday, so Sun Shan spent the whole day in the flower garden, looking after the new variety of orchid in the Sun family's orchid garden - Mo Lan Hong Shen He.
The reason why it takes so much effort to cultivate this orchid.
First of all, this flower blooms in winter and spring, and the flowering period can be as long as fifty or sixty days.
Secondly, this variety is a national treasure orchid and is of high value. A small pot can be sold for 5 taels.
The principle of growing orchids in Sun Family Flower Garden is to plant whatever flowers are most expensive.
They truly love flowers but also truly want to make money.
The appearance of the Mo Lan Hong Shen He is gorgeous yet elegant. Both its flowers and leaves are top-notch. Placing it at home can make the home environment more stylish and upscale.
It is very popular among scholars from wealthy families.
Because Sun Shan was studying at Chongzheng Academy, he intentionally or unintentionally revealed that his family was growing orchids at the foot of Qingliang Mountain.
So a group of students who love orchids or just follow the trend and love orchids all know that his family grows orchids.
What’s more, it’s just at the foot of Qingliang Mountain, just a few steps away from the academy.
Mo Lan Hong Shen He Sun Shan happily watched groups of students wandering in his flower garden, and all he saw were silver and gold ingots.
The reason I chose to rent land at the foot of Qingliang Mountain to grow flowers was because I had my eyes on Chongzheng Academy.
As the saying goes, those who are close to water get the moon first. He studied at Chongzheng Academy, so it was natural for him to develop clients in the academy.
What's more, the students studying in Chongzheng Academy are either rich or noble, and are one of his marketing targets.
Song Junhua also loves orchids. In the middle of winter, he ran to the flower garden, walked into the greenhouse, pointed at an orchid and said, "Brother Sun, give me two pots so I can put them at home."
One pot weighs five taels, two pots weigh ten taels.
Gui Ge'er happily went to get the exquisite flowerpot to change the pot.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll change the pot, prune it, and make sure it looks great."
The price is so high, with one order costing ten taels, that the boss Sun Shan has to do it himself and make sure the potted plants are of the highest quality to give Song Junhua face.
Another classmate said admiringly: "Brother Sun, you are amazing. The orchids you grow are so beautiful. It is not easy for them to bloom in the middle of winter."
Gui Ge'er smiled and said, "Master Juren, our Sun family has been growing orchids for generations, and we know all kinds of orchids best. If you buy an orchid from us, I guarantee you can keep it alive. If there are any problems, you can bring it over and we will take care of it."
Gui Ge'er lied without blinking, and I'm afraid that the ancestors of the Sun family didn't know that he was an expert in growing flowers.
One of the classmates was also happy: "Brother Sun, your family has been growing orchids for generations, and Brother Song's family has been growing tea for generations. Haha, the things you grow are all top-notch."
Song Junhua even brought a folding fan in the middle of winter, shaking his head and saying, "Brother Zhang, you are right. Brother Sun's orchids are well-raised, and my Yuhua tea is the best tea in Jinling. After buying orchids, let's go to my tea garden to make tea. We can enjoy the orchids while drinking tea."
This suggestion was unanimously approved by everyone.
So after buying orchids, five or six students from Chongzheng Academy turned into the Song family tea garden and gathered around the stove to make tea.
It was such a great time while admiring the bright red orchids and participating in a poetry competition.
Seeing this scene, Sun Shan was itching to take out his erhu and perform one of his famous songs for everyone, which is also the saddest song in the world.
Seeing them so happy, Sun Shan felt uncomfortable.
As the New Year was approaching, Sun Shan finally received a letter from home.
Gui Ge'er asked happily, "Brother Shan, what did the old man say? Is everything okay at home?"
I have been away from my hometown for more than a year without realizing it. It would be a lie to say that I don't miss home.
Although there are good food and drink in Jinling, and you have the opportunity to see talented men and beautiful women, and experience the life of decadence and extravagance, home is always home. Even if it is in a remote place in the mountains, it is still home that you miss in your heart.
Sun Shan unfolded the letter. Sun Bomin asked him how he was doing. If he was well, he should go home as soon as possible. There was no one and nothing outside, and there were dangers everywhere. It would be better to go home as soon as possible.
Besides, Sun Shan is very old, and it would be unreasonable for him not to come back and get married.
Sun Boming, Su, and Huang talked a lot in the letter, telling him many things about Sunjia Village, and all their words were to ask him to go home as soon as possible.
All fame, wealth and honor are just passing clouds. The most important thing for a person is to live in peace and safety.
He Shuqiang also wrote to him, first asking about his health, and then saying that if he had the chance, he would go to Nanjing to find Sun Shan. Unfortunately, he never found the opportunity.
At the same time, he also asked Sun Shan to go home quickly. No matter how delicious the salted duck was in Jinling, he would get tired of it after eating it for a year. It would be better for him to go home and eat Leizhou duck.
The letter also secretly mentioned that Yun Jie'er was waiting for him to come home and get married. If they didn't get married, Yun Jie'er would no longer be Yun Jie'er, but would become Shou Jie'er.
Sister Yun is under a lot of pressure now. She has become an older leftover woman and is worried day and night. If she doesn't get married, it will hinder her younger brothers and sisters from getting married.
In the letter, He Shuqiang also mentioned that he had gotten married not long ago, and he also wrote secretly that he had no freedom at all after marriage. There were people controlling him wherever he went, and even someone watched him when he ate a cake.
When I write this, I envy Sun Shan for not getting married, and I think it’s better not to get married.
He wrote down whatever came to his mind in a long-winded manner. At the end, he mentioned that if he came back, he would bring him some local specialties.
Sun Shan also received a letter from his eldest cousin in the capital, who first asked about his health and then tactfully suggested that Sun Shan should go home first and then go to Beijing for the exam three years later.
As for why he said this, He Shujin did not give a reason.
Sun Shan paused, wondering if he should go home first.
He has been in Jinling for a year and has also studied in Chongzheng Academy for a year. He has learned a lot of knowledge that he has never learned before. This year of study has benefited him a lot.
I feel that I have made a lot of progress in my knowledge. If I continue to study, I will still make progress, but not much.
Sun Shan thought about it and decided to wait until after the New Year to have a look. The ships were closed now, so even if he wanted to go home, he couldn't leave.
I have no choice but to take it one step at a time.
Sun Shan brought the New Year gifts and took Gui Ge'er to see Doctor Wan for a follow-up visit.
The conclusion is still the same as before, his sequelae may really always be sequelae and cannot be completely eradicated. After all, he was poisoned, and it would be a shame if such a severe poison was not left behind.
Doctor Wan sighed and said, "You may have numb hands and feet occasionally, but there's really nothing we can do about it. I can't do anything about it."
Sun Shan's heart sank. He looked no different now than before, but he couldn't walk far and couldn't write for too long.
For example, after playing a game of football in the academy, Sun Shan's legs hurt so much the next day that he never dared to play football again.
I don’t know if it’s a symptom of playing football or if it’s due to strenuous exercise that caused the body to become ill.
Sun Shan was also helpless about this.
Sun Shan chatted with Doctor Wan for a while and then left alone.
Then he turned around and went to give a gift to Manager Xu, but Manager Xu said he was busy.
Sun Shan had no choice but to put down the New Year gift and leave.
Gui Ge'er asked in confusion: "Brother Shan, is Manager Xu really busy or is he just pretending? Whenever you came to pay your respects, he would come out to see you."
Sun Shan gave gifts to Manager Xu during festivals throughout the year, and Manager Xu came to meet him every time. Why did he say he was busy this time?
Sun Shan was very confused.
Sun Shan thought that he had not offended Manager Xu, as the Xu family had even helped the Sun family buy a lot of orchids.
How could you say you were busy so coldly?
Sun Shan thought about it for a while and then stopped thinking. He thought that if he thought too much, he would not grow taller.