Chapter 990: Hong Xiucai's Personal Money
Sister Yun looked at Sun Shan's departing back and always felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't remember what it was for a moment.
Why did Brother Shan come to see her? He wanted to tell her that she couldn't go with him to take up the post and that she should stay in Sunjia Village.
Then I was very opposed to it, and then Brother Shan talked about a bunch of nonsense. In the end, I actually felt sorry for Brother Shan going to take the office alone, and I was willing to stay in Sunjia Village.
Just now, Shan Ge's words, "With a wife like this, what else could a husband ask for?", moved her so much that her eyes were red!
Oops! I got fooled!
How could I be so coaxed by Shan Ge's sweet words? He really stayed in Sunjia Village as Shan Ge wished!
If she doesn’t follow Brother Shan into office, how can she give birth to a son?
Yun Jie'er wanted to rush to find Sun Shan, but still asked to take up the post.
But then he thought, Sun Shan is so smart, maybe he can coax him into staying at home willingly.
Sister Yun patted her head, looked at the sweetly sleeping little fat girl in distress, and fell into deep trouble.
Sun Shan dealt with Sun Bomin, Su Shi, and Yun Jie'er within one day, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
It’s better not to take office. You will be worried and distracted from doing your work.
Wait until spring comes and the situation becomes clear, then write to them and ask them to come over.
Sun Shan had already made an agreement with the escort team in the provincial capital before the Chinese New Year to set off after the 15th, or at the latest around the 25th of the first lunar month.
I don’t have much time left in Sunjia Village.
Sun Shan asked Master Zeng to send escort leader Xiao Zhu to Sunjia Village to provide temporary training for the 15 newly appointed escort masters.
Tell them how to deal with emergencies encountered on the road.
Xiao Zhu, the escort leader, is generous, helpful, and capable. Not only did he come, but Old Zhu also came out. Compared with Xiao Zhu, Old Zhu has more practical experience.
Sun Shan hadn't seen the escort leader Lao Zhu for many years, and when they met again, he felt a great sense of familiarity.
Sun Boming was the same. He used to follow the old escort captain Zhu to the provincial capital, and later followed the young escort captain Zhu. He was very happy to see the father and son this time.
Treat the father and son warmly, reward them handsomely, and let them give their best. This concerns Sun Shan's safety, so no matter how much money is spent.
Sun Shan watched Old Zhu, the escort leader, share his practical experience with the men, and watched Young Zhu, the escort leader, explain boxing techniques to the men.
Although there are only a few days of training, cramming is better than doing nothing.
Looking at the man running away, a thought suddenly came to my mind.
These strong men must be utilized to the fullest extent to justify such high wages.
Sun Shan would never admit that he was Zhou Paopi, he was just a "waste" being used.
Guangnan merchants purchased and transported silk, tea and rice from Huguang, while Huguang merchants transported salt, sugar and foreign goods from Guangnan.
When Sun Shan came to Huguang to take up the post this time, he planned to temporarily become a merchant and sell the goods that could be transported from Guangnan to Huguang, making a small profit to supplement his pocket.
Whatever the Huguang merchants sold, Sun Shan followed behind and sold the same thing.
Salt is not easy to sell, so we sell sugar and a small amount of foreign goods.
After Sun Shan arrived in Guangzhou, he prepared to wholesale a bunch of goods that were popular in Huguang.
Daqian did not allow officials to do business, so Sun Shan allowed the men from Sunjia Village to do business. If asked, they were just passing through Huguang.
These unspoken rules are done covertly and people will turn a blind eye to them.
Xiao Zhu Biaotou and Lao Zhu Biaotou were training the men of Sunjia Village, while Sun Shan was visiting relatives and friends.
This time I will be away from my hometown for at least three years, and in most cases it will be more than three years. I don’t know when I will return to Sunjia Village.
Mr. Hong looked at Sun Shan reluctantly, thinking that after his student left, he didn't know when they would see each other again, and perhaps this would be the last time they met.
Hong Xiucai is older than Sun Boming and has long passed the age of knowing the destiny.
She said with emotion: "After this separation, I don't know when I will see you again. Take care of yourself!"
Sun Shan was also very sad. Every time they met, he had to leave again. Although Hong Xiucai looked energetic and vigorous, he was actually quite old.
After this separation, I don’t know if we will meet again.
With a choked voice, he said, "Master, you must take good care of yourself too. When I get promoted, I will come back to see you!"
Hong Xiucai couldn't help but laugh: "It doesn't matter whether you get promoted or not, the most important thing is to land safely. The officialdom is like a battlefield, if you are not careful, you will be crushed to pieces. I am just a small teacher, I don't understand the principles of being an official, and I can't teach you the things in the officialdom.
You are smarter than me, more experienced than me, and you know more than me.
As a teacher, I just want to tell you one thing: Don’t forget your original intention, and you will succeed. You will live up to the conscience of heaven and earth, and live up to your original intention. "
In the past, people hoped that Sun Shan would pass the imperial examinations and become a scholar, a juren, or even a jinshi.
Now Sun Shan has really reached as high and as far as he wished.
Mr. Hong hopes that Sun Shan will become a high-ranking official, make a fortune, and bring honor to the family.
But now Sun Shan is about to become an official, and Hong Xiucai thinks that it would be enough for him to retire peacefully and return home.
The higher the official rank, the greater the pressure, the greater the risk, and the more difficult it is to land safely.
Mr. Hong does not want Sun Shan to be in danger as an official, nor does he want Sun Shan to become an unforgivable official.
It would be better for Sun Shan to waste his time as a minor official until he grows old; at least he can live in peace and security until he is old and gray.
Hong Xiucai added: "Ashan, being an official is not as good as being a good person. The most important thing for a person is safety. Everyone wants to be a high official with a high salary, but who knows the risks of being a high official with a high salary? I, your teacher, only hope that you can return to Sunjia Village safely."
Sun Shan's eyes were red and he excitedly held Hong Xiucai's old hands.
He nodded solemnly: "Master, I know. Don't worry, I will come back safely. I will come back to see you safely."
After saying this, he knelt solemnly on the ground and kowtowed to Mr. Hong.
After receiving Sun Shan's greeting, Hong Xiucai helped Sun Shan up.
He said with great pride: "Good student, your teacher is proud of you, and Hong's school is also proud of you. Be a good official, do your work well, and come back well!"
Sun Shan had a meal with Mr. Hong, and before leaving, Mr. Hong gave him some money.
Sun Shan waved his hand and said, "Master, I have money, so I don't need yours!"
Hong Xiucai shook his head and said, "Master, I know you are rich. Your father said that you are not only good at studying, but also good at making money. When you were waiting for an official position in the capital, you earned more money by growing flowers for others than he did in his entire life.
People are cheap when they leave their hometown, and things are expensive when they leave their hometown. Money is needed everywhere, and you have to support so many people. Even if you can make a lot of money, you will still be short of money. This is a small gift from your teacher, please take it, don't think it's too little."
Since Mr. Hong would not refrain from doing so, Sun Shan had no choice but to accept it.
He nodded and said, "Master, thank you!"
When I got home and opened it, I saw a thin silver note worth 100 taels.
Sun Shan couldn't help but be stunned!
For a small teacher in a remote mountainous county in the 100th tier, this taels of personal money was probably his life savings.
Sun Shan's hands trembled, his eyes were red, and tears fell drop by drop.