Chapter 804: 9 scholars like orchids, and the remaining 1 likes all flowers

Chapter 804: 9 scholars like orchids, and the remaining 1 likes all flowers

The next day, Sun Shan got up early and ran to the Ministry of Rites to collect thirty taels of silver for the memorial archway.

Even though it’s not much, it’s still money, so don’t waste it.

The most important thing is that this is a gift from the emperor, so you must take it.

Gui Ge'er excitedly held the glittering silver and said with a smile: "Brother Shan, you must not spend the three ingots of silver. Take them back to the Sun family and show them to the elders and villagers. This is a gift from the emperor, a rare and good thing."

Sun Shan's eyes sparkled when he recalled the time when he passed the imperial examination and Sun Boming received the silver gift from the government.

At first, he wanted to take them to the ancestral temple for worship, but he was afraid that they would be stolen, so he could only bring all the ancestors of the Sun family back home and worship them at home.

After passing the imperial examination, there will be more silver on the altar.

This time when the silver awarded for being a Jinshi is taken back, Sun Boming will definitely give him the highest standard of reception and place him in the highest position.

Normally people burn incense and offer sacrifices on the first and fifteenth day of every month, but this time they might change it to offering sacrifices day and night.

Sun Shan smiled and said, "Gui Ge'er is right. This is the silver rewarded by the emperor. It is rare. I must take it back to show the villagers so that they can also know what the silver rewarded by the emperor is like."

After hearing this, Gui Geer laughed even more happily.

He carefully took the wooden box and put the three silver ingots into it. He wrapped it with a layer of cloth and then another layer of cloth. Sun Shan couldn't help laughing when he saw it.

After lunch, Sun Shan took Gui Ge'er to participate in the garden party organized by Li Tanhua.

March is a good time to grow flowers and grass and go outing to enjoy the flowers.

When Sun Shan arrived at his destination, "Wei's Garden", there were already quite a few newly-appointed Jinshi scholars there.

Sun Shan walked in, registered his name, and expressed his "sincerity".

Although it was nominally organized by Li Tanhua, it was impossible for Li Tanhua to show up in person when there were hundreds of people eating and drinking.

Therefore, there is an unwritten rule that everyone will show some appreciation to ease Li Tanhua's burden.

In fact, it was a disguised form of newly-appointed scholars attending the party on a AA basis.

When Li Tanhua saw Sun Shan, he smiled and said, "Sun Tongnian, come in quickly. We have to enjoy the flowers today."

Sun Shan bowed and smiled, "Okay, I heard that there are two crabapple trees in Wei's garden that are hundreds of years old. I have to see them today."

The Wei Garden has a quiet environment, a strong garden atmosphere, and pavilions dotted around. However, the most desirable thing here is the crabapple flowers, which attract many tourists to come and watch.

Now it is March, the season when the crabapples are in gorgeous bloom. Li Tanhua must have chosen this place because he was attracted by the crabapple flowers here.

Li Tanhua is tall and handsome, with a dimple when he smiles. He is a sunny and handsome boy.

He nodded repeatedly and said, "Sun Tongnian, you are right. The crabapple flowers here are unique in the capital. Please enjoy them slowly and write a poem for me to appreciate."

Sun Shan smiled gently, but his heart collapsed.

Oops! I actually forgot about this. In such a gathering of literati, besides eating and drinking, the more important thing is to recite poems and write couplets.

What a mistake. I was so mad at the Capital Tabloid yesterday that I forgot such an important thing.

If I had known that I should have finished the poem at home yesterday, I would have just copied it today.

Thinking of "Beijing Tabloid", Sun Shan's eyes rolled around. He would go wherever there was excitement and where there was gossip. Maybe the editor of "Beijing Tabloid" was here today.

Who knows, tomorrow some new scholar’s ​​masterpiece might be chosen to make the headlines.

Sun Shan was a little panicked. Beijing Tabloid was his number one anti-fan. Would it gossip about him again?

Sun Shan is a hotshot at this moment, with great popularity, high traffic, and the ability to attract the attention of the people.

Sun Shan chatted with Li Tanhua for a few random words, then went to chat with other people.

When Peng Damu saw Sun Shan, he pointed at the beautifully blossoming crabapple flowers and said happily, "Brother Pingshan, the crabapple flowers in Wei's garden are so beautiful. No wonder they are so famous in the capital."

Sun Shan looked at the two crabapple trees standing on both sides that were said to be hundreds of years old. They were really beautiful and pleasing to the eye. No wonder there was a legend about them.

It is recorded in the "Bie Shuo": "The manor beside Weigong Temple outside Zuo'an Gate is full of trees and reeds, with winding canals and is quite secluded. In spring, there are two crabapple trees in the temple, which are larger than an arm's length and several feet high. They are hundreds of years old. Every time they bloom, scholars and officials often come to admire them, and it takes months before they stop coming."

The flowers are in full bloom, it's March in the world. Standing on both sides, Sun Shan took a closer look and found that the roots of the two crabapple trees were well-nourished and in good growth condition.

Sun Shan squatted down again and carefully observed the soil. It was warm and moist without any water accumulation. The drainage system was well done. If it was carefully maintained, it could live for a long time.

Yes, yes, the owner of this Wei Garden must have hired a gardener to take good care of it.

Peng Da looked at Sun Shan in amazement. They were clearly admiring the flowers together, so why did Brother Pingshan suddenly squat down and dig the soil?

Brother Pingshan, what are you doing?

Sun Shan not only observed the soil, but also the roots, branches and flowers of the trees.

After finishing the observation, he stood up and met Peng Damu's puzzled eyes, then he remembered what he was doing just now.

Ouch, my action just now was completely instinctive, and I forgot about the environment I was in for a moment.

Sun Shan remained calm, smiled slightly and said gently: "Brother Shanlai, haha, I am sorry. My family grows flowers, and when I see flowers, I can't help but check their growth. Haha, I am really sorry, I have been like this since I was a child, I am used to it."

At this time, Peng Damu thought of the content in the "Beijing Tabloid", which seemed to have said that Sun Shan, a child from a poor family, started growing flowers at the age of eight to supplement his family income.

It seems to be true. The action just now was so natural, a typical flower-growing expert.

Peng Damu waved his hands and said, "It's okay. I just didn't expect Brother Pingshan to be really good at growing flowers. I have always liked flowers, but I can't grow them well. No, I can't even grow grass well. I really admire Brother Pingshan for his skill in growing flowers."

Sun Shan said cheerfully, "Excuse me, sorry for the embarrassment. But I'm just average at growing crabapples, but I'm best at growing orchids. Orchids are also my favorite."

Peng Da said with his eyes shining: "Brother Pingshan, you also like orchids. What a coincidence. I like orchids too."

Nine out of ten scholars like orchids, and the remaining one likes all flowers.

Sun Shan said with a smile on his face: "If you have the chance, come to my house and I will give you a few pots of orchids. I have many varieties of orchids at home."

Peng Damu is from Xi'an Prefecture, so it is almost impossible for him to come to Sunjia Village.

Sun Shan said this purely out of politeness.

As a human being, you have to be polite and courteous. Of course, if Peng Damu really had the chance to come to Sunjia Village, Sun Shan would definitely give him orchids generously.

As long as it can be moved, Sun Shan will give you as much as you want. He is very generous!

Peng Damu knew that it was impossible to go to Sun Shan’s hometown, but he was still very happy.

I smiled and said, "Okay, Brother Pingshan, if I have the chance to visit your hometown, you must remember to send me orchids."