Chapter 718 He, Sun Shan, is willing to work like a slave!

Chapter 718 He, Sun Shan, is willing to work like a slave!

Sun Shan didn't know what the Crown Prince and Xu Shisun were saying about him. If he knew, he would definitely be very happy.

Black and red are also red, and being able to stand out from the circle is considered a success.

At this time, Sun Shan was sweating and panting as he carried the little fat boy on his back.

Especially Jiujin’s fat little hands were wrapped tightly around his neck, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Sun Shan couldn't stand it anymore, so he put Fatty aside and panted like a pug.

This weight of nine pounds is really annoying. I have to advise old lady He to let him lose weight. I really don’t want him to become the second He Shuqiang.

Jiujin stood aside obediently, and after waiting for a while, he asked, "Uncle Shan, have you rested enough? If you have, continue to carry. My legs and hands are so sore, it's so uncomfortable."

Sun Shan: ...

Gui Ge'er said quietly, "Brother Shan, if my nephew looks like Jiujin in the future, I will help you carry him. My nephew will definitely be a good boy, not a bully like Jiujin."

Gui Ge'er also wanted to help Sun Shan carry Jiujin, but the little bully Jiujin was unwilling to do so and designated Sun Shan to carry it.

If someone touches him, he will burst into tears. Jiujin also has a loud voice, so his cries can be heard thousands of miles away.

Gui Ge'er was afraid that the He family would misunderstand and think that they were bullying Jiujin, so he had to let Sun Shan suffer.

Sun Shan was also helpless. Jiujin had no idea of ​​his own weight, and had no idea that the person carrying him was experiencing mental trauma.

When the little guy is well behaved, he is very well behaved, but when he is naughty, he can really climb up the roof and tear off the tiles, making people love and hate him.

Sun Shan had no choice but to accept his fate and continue to carry Jiujin around.

After reciting for a while, Mrs. He came over to say that she had finished listening to the Buddhist teachings and could have the vegetarian meal.

When he heard that there was food to eat, Jiujin's eyes turned green and his round eyeballs rolled around.

He shouted on Sun Shan's back: "Gee~Gee~Uncle Shan, let's go eat. Gee~Gee~"

Sun Shan was in tears. Jiujin was treating him like an ox or a horse, and was even shouting "Gee~~Gee~~".

When asked why he shouted like that, he said that he saw others shouting like that when riding horses.

He, Sun Shan, is willing to work like a slave!

After eating an ordinary vegetarian meal, the group hurried back home.

The journey is long, and because there are many people traveling during the New Year, there will be traffic jams if we leave late, so we might as well go back early.

When he returned to the He family, Sun Shan immediately ran back to his room and lay down.

I didn't do anything today, but I felt very tired.

My back, legs and hands ache. I will definitely not travel with Jiujin next time. It's too much suffering.

Gui Ge'er and Sun Dali helped Sun Shan with a massage, while Sun Dingnan summarized the expenses along the way.

Even if you have to eat, drink, sleep and travel expenses for free, you won't be stingy in the process.

You have to keep a good account of your expenses so that you don't lose track of where the money went.

Gui Ge'er sighed and said, "Brother Shan, I didn't expect to meet Manager Xu in Biyun Temple. It's fate. But Manager Xu doesn't seem to be enthusiastic at all and doesn't like us very much."

Sun Shan also sensed Manager Xu's displeasure, but as a human being, he just pretended nothing had happened unless he exposed it to his face.

When you meet old acquaintances, you always say hello.

Sun Shan lied solemnly, "Brother Gui, you think too much. Manager Xu has always been this kind of person. Although he may not be very enthusiastic on the surface, he must like us very much in his heart. If he didn't like us, he wouldn't have given Jiujin such a precious hanging jade. This was taken from him, which shows that he values ​​us very much."

Sun Dali was gently massaging Sun Shan's legs, but even with this much force, Sun Shan said it was too strong. Sun Dali had no choice but to massage more carefully.

After hearing Sun Shan's analysis, he nodded repeatedly: "Ashan is right. Manager Xu is the type who appears indifferent on the surface, but is actually very enthusiastic. Most people would give a few copper coins as a gift, but Manager Xu is a rich man, so at most he would give a few silver or gold ingots. He gave me something he carries with him as a gift, which shows that he values ​​us very much."

After a pause, he asked again: "Ashan, is Jiujin's jade pendant very valuable? How much is it worth?"

That's jade, it must be valuable.

But Sun Dali still likes gold, if not silver will do.

Sun Dali plans to work hard to earn money to buy a gold bracelet for his mother and wife.

Haha, we have to hurry to the dock to move the sacks.

Sun Dingnan finished writing the account, waited for the ink to dry, and said with a smile: "Uncle Dali, the nine-jin piece of jade must be valuable. This kind of jade is the favorite of scholars. It is a priceless treasure."

In fact, Sun Shan didn't know whether the jade was valuable or not, and he didn't know how to look at it.

Manager Xu couldn't possibly be wearing fakes, right? If he was really wearing fakes, it would only mean that Manager Xu was deceived, not that he knowingly bought fakes.

As the steward of the Duke's Mansion, I still have to maintain this dignity.

After dinner, Minister He, who had met his good friend to enjoy the cold wind, came back and then summoned Sun Shan.

Holding the nine-jin jade in his hand, he asked, "Ashan, who gave you this jade pendant?"

When Old Lady He saw a jade pendant hanging around Jiujin's waist, she asked Sun Shan what was going on.

Sun Shan only said that he met an old friend and gave Jiujin a gift.

At first, I just thought he was Sun Shan’s classmate and friend. It was normal to give him a gift when we met during the Chinese New Year.

When I got home, the more I looked at it, the more I felt that the material of this jade pendant was good. It felt pure in color, delicate in texture, oily, warm to the touch, and had high hardness and density. It is a good Hetian jade pendant worthy of collection.

It's worth a lot of money, probably quite expensive.

Old Madam He also thought that Sun Shan was a very generous classmate and gave her a very valuable gift.

When the second grandson’s wife saw it, she praised it repeatedly, saying that it was a product from Yuwang Pavilion and it was the latest model.

Because she wanted to buy a piece of jade for her husband as a birthday gift, but it was too expensive, so she didn't buy it.

The second grandson's wife even shamelessly asked Grandma He if she could provide some financial support.

The old lady was famous for her good temper. When she saw her second grandson's wife like this, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

However, I also know that my granddaughter-in-law knows that I am easy to talk to, so she dared to ask this question.

When she learned that it would cost 50 taels, Mrs. He refused to provide the money, for fear that her children and grandchildren would accuse her of being biased.

The grandson's wife had no choice but to slip away dejectedly. Since she couldn't get any money, she had to give up buying the jade pendant for her husband. She had to pay for it herself, but she couldn't bear to do so.

When Minister He came back and heard about this, he asked Sun Shan to come over and ask for clarification.

50 taels is not very expensive, but it is definitely not cheap. You have to find out who gave it to you and not accept expensive gifts casually.

Sun Shan thought this was a trivial matter and did not take it seriously. When Minister He asked him this, he answered truthfully.

Minister He asked in confusion, "Ashan, are you familiar with Xu Guanshi from Duke Xu's family?"

Sun Shan shook his head, then nodded and said, "I'm not too familiar with him, but I'm also quite familiar with him. Last time I went to Chongzheng Academy in Jinling, I asked him to help me get a letter of recommendation. I didn't expect to meet him at Biyun Temple this time. Manager Xu said he was here to pay tribute. Today, I happened to come to Biyun Temple with Grandson Xu to pray for blessings."

After hearing this, Minister He nodded and said, "As scholars, it is best not to get too close to these nobles. It will damage our reputation."

Sun Shan understood what Minister He meant.

The scholars and nobles of Daqian did not get along well, especially since many of the nobles were born as military generals, and many of them were peasants, with a strong air of nouveau riche. The scholars from aristocratic families looked down on them very much.

Minister He came from a scholarly family, so of course he had this idea.

Moreover, if civil officials walk together with nobles, it is bound to cause controversy.

Although Sun Shan disagreed, he would not refute it, and Minister He also had Sun Shan's best interests at heart.

He quickly nodded and agreed: "Grandpa, I understand, I will pay attention to it next time."