Chapter 1060: Not Giving Money to Express His Life-Saving Gratitude
After seeing off the Wang family, Gui Ge'er found a gift list from a pile of gifts and handed it to Sun Shan.
He smiled and said: "Brother Shan, this Wang family gave a lot of things. Haha, he is worthy of being the richest man in Yuanlu County.
Sun Shan opened the gift list and saw that in addition to food and clothing, there were also some useful items.
Of course, there are the pens, inks, paper and inkstones that are the favorites of literati and scholars.
Sun Shan checked carefully and found that there was no gold or silver on the gift list.
Alas, he didn’t even give money to express his gratitude for saving his life. It seems that Wang Xiaosi’s life is worthless at all.
Sun Shan said, "Gui, take out the food and share it with everyone."
Gui Ge'er immediately accepted the order: "Yes, Brother Shan."
After a pause, he continued, "Brother Shan, the Wang family sent us a lot of food. Haha, it's quite expensive. Look at these candied fruits. They are big and round. They must be very sweet. It would be great if Xiaoxiao was here. The little girls would definitely like them very much."
Sun laughed and said that he didn't have many teeth, so it's not called eating candied fruit, it's called gnawing on candied fruit.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Whoever likes to eat can eat more. If you don't eat these foods, they will go bad."
In fact, Gui Ge'er only wanted to take a few and share them, and leave the rest for Sun Shan to eat slowly, or sell them for money.
Then he thought that Sun Shan had never been fond of snacks, and now he was a county magistrate. It would be embarrassing for him to sell them, as he seemed to be short of money.
I had no choice but to reluctantly share these foods that could not be put away so that they would remember the kindness of this Shan Ge.
Sun Shan took another look at the writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone given by the Wang family. They were of good quality.
So he said to Sun Dingnan: "Brother Nan, you keep these pens, inkstones, and paper. Starting tomorrow, let the guards learn to read and speak Mandarin. I will arrange for someone to teach them Yuanlu dialect in a few days."
After much thought, the only option is to let Sun Dingnan be the teacher.
There is no other way. In order to save money, we have to make the best use of everything.
Alas, when I came to Yuanlu, I had nothing to produce and had to spend money on everything. I had no choice but to tap the potential of people around me and use them to do things.
Sun Dingnan performed two jobs at once: being a housekeeper and a teacher, and only received one salary.
Haha, Sun Shan liked his own idea.
As for the master's advisor, like Sun Shan, he was very busy and had no time to work part-time as a teacher.
After searching for a long time, only Sun Dingnan found time to come.
Sun Dingnan did not refuse, and nodded and said, "Master, I understand. I will start teaching the guards tomorrow. They have nothing to do in the government office all day, either sleeping or chopping wood. They really need to start learning to read and write."
Sun Shan continued, "Please prepare the things the guards need for reading and writing. Just keep a record of how much money was spent and what was bought. I'll leave all this to you. Don't come to me unless you encounter difficulties."
There is no way Sun Shan can teach step by step. He can only grasp the general direction and leave the rest of the details to the person in charge.
No matter how Sun Dingnan teaches, as long as it is effective, it's fine.
Then he added: "The three people in the kitchen must also learn to read and write. I hope that everyone who works around me, whether male or female, old or young, is not illiterate."
Sun Dingnan was stunned for a moment, and asked doubtfully, "Master, does Nanny Wang also need to learn to read?"
Isn’t it a bit too late to learn to read at my age?
Sun Dingnan didn't expect that Nanny Wang was a woman and didn't need to be literate, but he lamented her age first.
Sun Shan nodded. "Yes, no matter how old you are, you need to be literate to work for me. Learn as much as you can, but at least learn. Do you understand?"
Gui Ge'er said with a smile: "Shan Ge is right. No matter who you are, you have to be literate if you want to work for Shan Ge."
Then he said, "Brother Shan, Xiao Hei Mei will also want to study in the future. Do you think it's okay?"
Shan Ge has always admired academic geniuses. If Xiao Hei Mei is a good student, she might catch Shan Ge's eye, and he might even find a good marriage for her.
Haha, I am a useless father. I need a backer to rely on.
Xiao Hei Mei's future happiness depends on Brother Shan's advice.
Sure enough, Sun Shan looked at Gui Ge'er with admiration.
He nodded with satisfaction: "Gui Ge'er said it well. No matter whether you are a boy or a girl, you should study hard. Whether you can take the imperial examination is one thing, but reading makes people wise and open-minded. It is always good to read more books."
Gui Ge'er smiled even more happily and said, "Brother Shan, let Xiao Hei Mei and Xiao Xiao study together. The two girls can study together and make progress together."
Sun Dingnan nodded and said, "Master, I understand. I will teach you with all my heart."
The day before, Sun Shan asked Sun Dingnan to teach the guards and cooks to read and write, and the classes started the next day.
Sun Dali ran over and said, "Anan, if you teach me seriously, I will also learn seriously. Don't worry, if anyone doesn't listen seriously, I will whip them and they will not dare to refuse to learn."
When the guards heard that they would have to learn to read and write so soon, a burst of wailing echoed throughout the yamen.
Sun Caogen said distressedly: "Brother Nan, do you really want to learn? I think it's too difficult. If I can't learn it, will I really be driven back to Sun Village?"
They didn't want to study anymore, but in order to stay and work for Sun Shan, they had to learn to read and write, so they had no choice but to learn.
Everyone was worried that they would not be able to learn well and would be sent back to Sunjia Village.
Sun Dingnan said seriously: "You can learn it if you study hard."
After a pause, he added, "Not only you, but Nanny Wang and the others have to learn it too. Anyone who can't learn it will have to wait until they return to Sun Village."
Nanny Wang and Master's wife, Mrs. Xia: A bolt from the blue!
They are already old, why do they still need to learn to read and write?
They don't have to go out to work, so why do they have to learn to read and write if they work in the inner courtyard?
Nanny Wang asked anxiously, "Anan, did you hear me wrong? Why do I have to learn it too? We work at the stove and don't have to go out. Besides, we are girls, why do we need to learn to read?"
Xia also said nervously, "Yes, we are already old, there is no need for us to learn. Anan, go and tell the master that we don't need to learn anymore."
What a monster! How can a cook also be literate?
This is so inappropriate!
Sun Dingnan shook his head and said, "This is what the master said. Anyone who works for the master needs to be literate. You two are no exception."
Then he said comfortingly: "But the requirements for you are not too high. If you can't learn it once, you can learn it twice. I won't drive you away until you learn it. As long as you study hard and attentively, even if you learn mediocrely, the master said he won't blame you."
Nanny Wang and Madam Xia wanted to say something else.
At this time, Sun Shan walked in, glanced at the Sun family with a cold face.
He said seriously, "It's time to start class. Sit down, listen carefully, and study hard. If you don't understand in one day, try two days. If you don't understand in two days, try three days. Persevere, and you will understand one day. My requirements are not high. Just learn to read notices, listen, speak Mandarin, and write. As for how well you write, I have no requirements."
Sun Shan stood straight with a sullen face.
The Sun family guards and cooks had no choice but to sit there uncomfortably and begin the first lesson of their lives.