Chapter 600 Stepping onto the bed
Hu Ming lived in the Sun family's old house for a few days, but the little boy couldn't stand it anymore and kept crying that he missed his grandfather, so Sun Shan asked Gui Ge'er to send him back to the Yang family.
In fact, Hu Ming was either taken care of by Mrs. Huang or by Aunt Sun, and he played with Meizhu and the other kids.
Sun Shan was a complete hands-off boss.
It’s not that Sun Shan is getting rid of his “burden”, but that he doesn’t know how to talk to the little kid.
There is no other good way to coax a little kid except giving him candy.
Sun Boming and Su returned to Sunjia Village a month later.
They were carrying large and small bags, truckloads of stuff, just like they were moving house.
Sun Shan asked in surprise: "Dad, Mom, why did you buy so many things?"
Even if his family is rich now, there is no need for him to go on such a shopping spree.
It's better to spend money frugally. How can one build it so hard? It's not like Sun Boming and Su's frugal and simple style at all.
Su, wearing a slightly colorful dress, said happily, "Not much, not much. You will need a lot of things for your wedding. We should just look at what we buy. There are still many things we need that we haven't bought yet."
Sun Bomin unloaded the goods in a silly manner and said with a smile: "Your mother is right. We have liked a lot of things, but unfortunately the journey is long and many of them are difficult to carry back."
Su came up to Huang and said happily, "Mother, I saw a bed in the city. It is carved with flowers, grass, writing brushes, inkstones, and paper. The workmanship is very fine and the materials are very good. I want to buy it to make it a wedding bed for Shanzi. The seller said that as long as the newlyweds sleep on such a bed, they will have many children and all their descendants will be literary stars. But it's a pity that it's too big and can't be moved back."
The so-called step-out bed is also called an eight-step bed, which means that it takes eight steps to walk from one end of the bed to the other.
The largest type of traditional furniture is the bed.
The actual shape is not so exaggerated, but it is true that it is very large, generally more than two meters in length, width and height.
The step-out bed has a unique shape and complex structure. The bed is placed on a wooden platform, and the front edge of the platform is two or three feet longer than the front edge of the bed.
The platform has four corner pillars inlaid with wooden fences.
Others have windows installed on both sides to form a corridor in front of the bed. Although it is small, people can enter. Stepping into the corridor is like stepping into the room. There is a footstep in the middle of the corridor, and small tables, stools, dressing tables, toilets and lamps can be placed on both sides.
In a nutshell, the bed is very large, fully functional, exquisitely crafted, and has many carvings. Only wealthy families can afford such a bed.
It is a symbol of status. When Huang heard that sleeping on such a bed would bring more children and more blessings, she immediately asked, "No matter how big it is, we must buy it back for Shanzi and Yunjie to use as their wedding bed. We will pay more money and have it shipped back."
Ever since they learned that Sun Shan had "earned" 6000 taels, Mrs. Huang, Mrs. Su, and Sun Boming were all willing to spend money.
People are especially willing to spend money on those "empty" and "mysterious" things.
For something like Sun Shan's marriage, Huang and Su would definitely choose everything with good meanings.
The most important thing is the “intention”.
After Sun Bomin and the driver moved all the things, he paid the bill and gave the driver some local specialties, so that he could go home happily.
He walked up to Huang and said with a smile, "Mother, that bed is too big to be moved back. We are afraid that it will be scratched during transportation. But mother, don't worry, we have already bought the bed and put it in the house in the city.
Haha, such a good bed, if you miss this opportunity, you will miss it.
My eldest sister and her husband both agreed to make a wedding bed for Shanzi and Yunjieer, and to ensure that our grandson family would have many children and grandchildren. Just like the pomegranate carved on the bed, grandchildren will come out in bunches. "
Sun Shan's mouth twitched as he listened.
Sun Boming and the Su family are feudal and superstitious. It's fine if they are innocent, but how come my aunt and uncle were deceived by the bed shop owner?
If sleeping in one bed can give birth to a bunch of children, then the boy's great-grandfather and great-grandmother would not have to worry about having children.
The bed is not the point, the house is the point.
Sun Shan asked in surprise, "Dad, Mom, have you bought the house? Where is it? Is it big?"
Speaking of the house, Sun Bomin and Su were even happier.
Sun Bomin said happily, "I bought it. It's just opposite Hejia Village. It's just a few steps away. Haha, the house is pretty good. It has two courtyards and about 25 rooms. Haha, even if you and Sister Yun have a Cuju team, there is enough space for you to live in."
Thinking of this, Huang and Su were also very happy.
Huang said happily, "What a great house! In the future, I will have many great-grandchildren, and they will all have room to live in. Not bad, not bad. It's good to be near Hejia Village. With your aunt Shanzi here, everyone can take care of her. It's also convenient for Yunjie to go home. She can walk there in a few steps. If Yunjie's mother misses her daughter, she can hear her calling a few times."
At this point, Huang and Sun Bomin laughed. After entering the courtyard, Su secretly curled her lips. She was not as happy as Sun Bomin and Huang.
If I had the final say, I would really like to buy a house farther away, at least as far as Sunjia Village from Huangyang County.
This way, he wouldn't have to see Shanzi's aunt every day, nor would he have to see his wife's parents' home.
Mrs. Su was a little worried that if she had a quarrel with her daughter-in-law, would she immediately call her family members to fight?
Thinking of this, Su was a little hesitant.
Looking at Sun Shan's small body again, he felt that it was a mistake to buy the house so close. If he had known earlier, he would have secretly explained the pros and cons to Sun Shan. Now that the house has been bought, there is no way to regret it.
Sun Shan was very happy to hear Sun Boming's description of how close Hejia Village was.
I thought it would be convenient to go to my aunt's house or my parents-in-law's house for a meal.
Haha, Guangzhou’s locals are the best at eating, and similarly the chefs at home will definitely choose the best.
Sun Boming and Su explained one by one what they had done in the city.
The reason I came back so late was entirely because I was delayed by house-hunting.
Huang asked with concern: "How is the discussion with the He family going? When is the wedding date?"
Sun Bomin showed a piece of red paper to Huang, regardless of whether Huang understood it or not.
She smiled and said, "Mother, I have consulted a fortune teller and the date is set after the autumn harvest, on the tenth day of the tenth month. The fortune teller used Shanzi and Yunjie'er's birth dates and calculated that the tenth day of the tenth month this year is the best day and the most suitable for marriage."
Huang nodded and said, "October is fine, it's not too rushed. We can buy everything we need in the next two or three months, and also paint the old house to make it look brand new. Shanzi's marriage is a big deal, and it must be done beautifully."
It is July now, and there are still three months until October, so there is still enough time to prepare and there is no need to rush.
Sun Bomin said with some regret: "Mother, if we had known earlier, we would have expanded the old house and built a new house for Shanzi to use as his wedding house. It's too late now. If we want to do it, we have to do it after we get married."
Huang smiled and said, "There's no rush. It won't be too late to do it after Shanzi and Yunjie'er get married. Shanzi and Yunjie'er won't live in Sunjia Village forever. They will definitely live in the city and will live there in the future. We can take our time to do it in the old house."
Sun Shan is going to take the imperial examination again. If he passes, he will definitely not stay in Sunjia Village.
If I failed the exam, I would still not stay in Sunjia Village and would definitely go to the provincial capital to study.
Sunjia Village may be the place where Sun Shan returns to when he grows old.