Chapter 701 Is my son cold? Do you want to eat?

Chapter 701 Is my son cold? Do you want to eat?

He Shujin had something else to say. Even if Sun Shan was on the list, he would most likely be ranked at the back, and would have a great chance of being awarded the title of a third-class Jinshi, but he would not have the opportunity to study in the Hanlin Academy, which means he would not have the imprint of the Hanlin Academy.

Sun Shan's future career may be much more difficult.

But I still kept these words in my heart, as it is hard to predict what will happen in life.

Just like he successfully entered the Hanlin Academy as an official, there is no guarantee that his future career will be good and smooth.

It's always better to be on the list than to fail.

Every step Sun Shan took out of the village was a big step forward.

Sun Shan laid a solid foundation and allowed his children and grandchildren to continue their efforts based on his work.

Not one generation, just two or three generations.

It would be good if each generation was stronger than the previous one.

He Shujin asked, "Did the old man let you live there?"

Sun Shan nodded quickly and said, "Yes, let me live with Jun and the others. It would be better if we could study together. There are also many papers and books about the imperial examinations there for me to read."

He Shujin agreed and said, "The Grand Duke's arrangement is good. When I came to the capital to take the imperial examination, I also lived with the Grand Duke, studying and discussing knowledge with my brothers and sisters. The Grand Duke also took time out to guide us in our studies. I feel relieved that you are there."

He Shujin asked some more about Hejia Village. He had not been home for five or six years.

My father and mother always say good things about me in their letters, but I don’t know if they really say good things or not.

Sun Shan could see his cousin's worry and quickly said, "Don't worry, cousin. My aunt and uncle are doing well. They are eating, drinking, and cooking well. They are in great health."

My aunt and uncle do seem to be nice people. Apart from the quarrels between their son and daughter-in-law, overall they are doing okay.

After a pause, he continued, "Second cousin, third cousin, fourth cousin and so on."

Sun Shan took out a letter from his pocket, then a package and said, "Cousin, this is a letter from your uncle and aunt. This is the money they gave you and asked me to bring it to you. Your aunt and uncle have always been worried about whether you have enough money in the capital."

As parents, we are all worried when our son is away from home.

"My son, are you cold? Do you want to eat?"

If it is not absolutely necessary, who doesn't like to have children around?

He Shujin held the letter tightly and said with emotion: "Father and mother have taken so much trouble for me."

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "Brother, don't say that. My uncle and aunt asked me to tell you that they are doing well in Hejia Village and their business is doing well. On the contrary, you are alone in the capital, unfamiliar with the place, and it is very hard for you."

He Shujin nodded and said, "I know all this. All these years, I'm grateful for the care of your three cousins."

Sun Shan and He Shujin were chatting about Hejia Village, and as they chatted they forgot about the time.

The lovely Jiao'er knocked on the door and asked, "Dad, Uncle Shan, it's getting dark, time for dinner."

Sun Shan and his eldest cousin looked at each other and quickly responded, "Coming."

My cousin's wife placed the meal in the living room and divided it into two tables.

There are darlings, youngest son, and eldest cousin’s wife at the table.

There were Douzai, Guiger, Sun Dingnan, Sun Dali, Sun Shan and the eldest cousin at the table.

The dinner was very sumptuous, consisting entirely of Guangnan dishes, and there was also a plate of lush green vegetables, which was the most popular.

I also saw a dish of steamed grouper.

Oh, it seems that my cousin’s wife has invested a lot of money, and Sun Shan feels embarrassed.

I took a bite of the fish and it was delicious, with tender meat, delicate taste and a unique fresh fragrance.

I never thought I could eat grouper in Beijing in the middle of winter. Steamed grouper is really delicious. My cousin’s family doesn’t have the habit of not talking while eating. Everyone chats while eating.

The eldest cousin chatted with Sun Dingnan, Sun Dali and Gui Ge'er like a spring breeze.

Sun Shan found it funny while eating.

The three people from Sunjia Village were at a loss when faced with the handsome and elegant cousin. They spoke haltingly, like a bunch of country folk coming to the city.

This nervousness and stuttering made Douzi open his eyes wide and his face was full of curiosity.

After eating and drinking, Sun Shan praised generously: "Brother, cousin's wife, today's meal is the best meal in the past few months. Our Guangnan cuisine is still delicious."

He Shujin smiled but said nothing, shook his head and said, "Sleeping in the open air and traveling non-stop, this is not a pleasant experience."

Liang Mengyao smiled and asked, "Cousin Shan, tell me what you want to eat. The food in Guangnan is still the best."

Since Liang Mengyao married He Shujin, she has followed He Shujin's lifestyle for so many years and has long been accustomed to the Guangnan cuisine.

Now she looks exactly like the woman from Guangnan.

The only difference is that my cousin's wife is very tall, and stands out among the other women.

Of course, the lovely Jiao'er also inherited her cousin's height and is also quite tall.

My eldest cousin just said that Jiao'er must not grow too tall, because if she grows too tall, it will be difficult for her to find a husband.

Sun Shan looked at Jiao'er with pity and heard from his eldest aunt and uncle that his cousin's wife had already started looking for a son-in-law.

Wow, time flies so fast, Jiao'er is almost old enough to get married.

Jiao Er had no idea what Sun Shan was thinking. When she heard Sun Shan praising the delicious food, she said happily, "Uncle Shan, I arranged this meal."

Sun Shan understood that the little girl was seeking praise.

Sun Shan said very confidently: "What? It was Jiao'er who arranged it? Oh, that's incredible, she can arrange it so well at such a young age. No wonder the food tonight is so delicious, it turned out to be Jiao'er's handiwork."

Turning around, he said to He Shujin, "My eldest cousin, my eldest uncle and aunt often boasted to me in Hejia Village about how great Jiao'er is. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, needlework, and sewing. She is good at both cooking and entertaining. I didn't believe it then, but now I do."

Sun Shan's exaggerated praise made his eldest cousin and his wife roll their eyes at him, shake their heads, and laugh silently.

Jiao'er's face turned red and she felt very happy.

After dinner, Sun Shan and his eldest cousin had another in-depth conversation, talking about whatever they thought of, and they chatted until the early morning before going to bed.

The next morning, my cousin had already gone to work.

According to my cousin's wife, it takes an hour to walk from here to the imperial city. My cousin usually rides a horse, but now he takes a carriage in winter.

We must gather at the Meridian Gate early.

At five o'clock in the morning, after the drum on the Meridian Gate Tower was struck, the palace gate opened and the ministers lined up to enter.

My cousin is currently a seventh-rank official, and his working hours are quite late, so we can just gather at five in the morning.

The imperial court stipulated that all officials in the capital could attend court to report on state affairs, and officials above the sixth rank had to attend the morning court.

The schedule for the morning court session was very strict.

At three o'clock in the morning, ministers attending the morning court had to gather outside the Meridian Gate.

It’s still easy for those who live nearby, but for those who live far away, they may have to get up early in the morning to make sure they are at the Meridian Gate at three in the morning.

When Sun Shan heard this rule, his pupils dimmed.

This is too abnormal, getting up so early to go to work? Is this how a human being should live?

Sun Shan was trembling all over. It seemed that being an official in Beijing was not easy. It was better to be sent to a remote place for freedom. At least he didn't have to stay up late and get up.