I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1510 The annual county magistrate's summary meeting of Chenzhou Prefecture is about to

Grain taxes have been collected, road construction in Yuanlu County has begun, and the annual county magistrate's summary meeting of Chenzhou Prefecture is about to start.

Just two days ago, the prefecture issued a notice ordering the magistrates of each county to attend a meeting at the prefecture and, incidentally, to deliver the grain tax there.

Sun Shan's lips twitched: "The meeting is secondary; the grain tax is the most important thing."

Upon hearing that all the counties had finished collecting grain taxes, Prefect Liu immediately issued a notice to deliver the grain to the prefecture.

They were afraid that if they were late in notifying the county magistrate, he would renege on his promise.

Sister Yun was packing her bags; she was also going to the mansion for a meeting with Sun Shan this time.

Of course, the most important purpose is to purchase New Year's goods. With the Spring Festival approaching, it's time to get things ready. In particular, sending gifts to colleagues and superiors is of paramount importance.

As long as there is no enmity, Sister Yun hopes that Sun Shan can make good friends with his colleagues and superiors so that it will be easier to meet again in the future.

Seeing that Yun'er was also going, Madam Su said jealously, "Shanzi, your mother also wants to go to the prefectural city."

As for why she went? If her daughter-in-law could go, how could she, as the mother, not go?

Why did Shanzi only let Yun Jie go, and not invite her to go to the prefectural city together?

Has he forgotten his mother after marrying a wife?

Without hesitation, Sun Shan said, "Mother, are you going too? It's a long journey, I'm afraid you'll get tired."

Su immediately forgave Sun Shan. Her son's intention was clearly to prevent him from going, as he was worried about the long and tiring journey.

Madam Su patted her chest confidently and said, "Shanzi, your mother is used to farm work, how could she be tired? It's your daughter-in-law who's like a pampered young lady. She gets out of breath after walking just a few steps. I think she'll slow you down on this trip to the prefectural city."

Sun Shan shook his head and said, "Mother, Yun-jie can't not go. She has to handle the New Year's goods and etiquette at home. I don't have time for these things; I already have enough official duties to attend to."

He paused, then took Su's hands in his and asked gently, "How about you do it for me, Mother?"

When Su heard that Sun Shan wanted her to manage the inner quarters, she was indeed very tempted, but unfortunately, she was not capable enough.

Putting everything else aside, even the gift list was something the Su family couldn't write.

In Sunjia Village, a rural area, people can still get away with things.

As for how to behave appropriately with different relatives and friends, Su Shi had no idea.

Su hesitated and said, "Shanzi, let Xiaoxiao's mother do this. As a daughter-in-law of our Sun family, if she doesn't do it, who will? Your mother has found you a wife, so she can only help you take care of the children and can't worry about anything else."

Sun Shan chuckled inwardly, then said with a straight face, "Mother, you're right. Now that your son is married, I should help ease your burden. Mother, you can stay home and help me take care of Xiaoxiao. Don't worry about anything else. You should enjoy your life. If you worry too much, it will be tiring, and I'll feel sorry for you."

He paused, still holding Su's hands tightly, and said with utmost filial piety, "Mother, you must take good care of yourself and help your son take care of his grandson and great-grandson. I will be content as long as I can have breakfast with you every day."

These words moved Madam Su to tears, and she said with a sob in her nose, "My Shanzi is so filial. Having one Shanzi is better than having countless others."

After Sun Shan coaxed Su Shi away in this and that way...

When it was Uncle Sun's turn to come over, he clamored, "Shanzi, I want to go to Chenzhou Prefecture with you too."

Sun Shan asked, puzzled, "Third Uncle, we're unfamiliar with this place, what are we going to Chenzhou Prefecture for?"

Uncle Sun said confidently, "Shanzi, it's too boring in Yuanlu County. I'm going to Chenzhou Prefecture to have some fun."

Sun Shan: ....

You're kidding me! You're so old, and you're still playing tricks. You're worse than a cowboy.

Sun Shanyi refused firmly: "Third Uncle, I'm going to work, not to play. Don't be unreasonable and delay my official duties."

Uncle Sun immediately retorted, "Shanzi, you do your work, I'll do mine, we have nothing to do with each other."

Then he added, "This time I'm going to Chenzhou Prefecture to find some business opportunities. It's not good to just sit around in Yuanlu County all day and let our savings go to waste. Shanzi, I need to go to Chenzhou Prefecture to see what business opportunities there are."

Sun Shan asked with some skepticism, "Third Uncle, are you telling the truth or not? Are you just using business as an excuse to go to Chenzhou Prefecture for fun?"

These words infuriated Uncle Sun, who immediately retorted, "Shanzi, how can you think of your uncle like that? What kind of person do you take your uncle for? This time, your uncle is just looking for business opportunities. Chenzhou Prefecture is much bigger than Yuanlu County, with plenty of opportunities. Going there to take a look might just reveal a lucrative business opportunity?"

Sun Shan didn't believe that his third uncle could find any opportunity to make a fortune.

However, Uncle San was right about one thing: sitting around in Yuanlu County all day, living off his savings, was not only boring, but he also didn't have the money to support Sun Shankun.

This feels terrible.

Uncle Sun worked hard to earn money so that Sun Shan could have someone to rely on. Now, Uncle Sun not only has no money, but he also freeloads on food and drinks.

It's such a huge loss.

After thinking for a moment, he agreed, "Okay, you go to the prefectural city this time too. See what kind of business you can do."

Uncle Sun was overjoyed!

Sun Shan warned, "But you can't wander around. We don't know the place, and we don't speak the local dialect or Mandarin. If we get tricked into going to a black coal mine, my father will definitely not let me off the hook."

Uncle Sun chuckled and said, "Shanzi, don't worry, I promise to behave myself and not cause you any trouble."

The weather is fine and sunny, perfect for a day out.

Sun Shan led Sister Yun and Uncle Sun to Chenzhou Prefecture. A long grain transport team followed behind them.

Because the Sun family's guards went on a delivery mission, a security vacuum was created.

For safety reasons, Sun Shan also borrowed seven or eight servants from Wang Jiaxing's father to act as guards.

Compared to Magistrate Wang, Father Wang is more trustworthy.

Sun Bomin instructed, "Shanzi, go and come back soon."

He then said to Uncle Sun, "Third brother, don't dawdle on the road. Stay close to Shanzi and don't get lost."

Uncle Sun said impatiently, "Brother, I'm not a three-year-old child, how could I get lost?"

Sun Bomin was originally worried about Sun Shan, but since his third uncle also went along this time, he felt that Sun Shan was even less reliable.

The focus of the instructions shifted to Uncle Sun.

Su led Hu Ming, Xiao Fei Mei, and Xiao Hei Mei to see Sun Shan off.

Seeing Sister Yun and Uncle Sun go together, I felt very heartbroken.

Neither of them were people she liked, but Shanzi insisted on taking them. It was really frustrating.

Madam Su instructed, "Shanzi, be careful on the road. Your mother will take good care of Feimei at home, so you don't need to worry."

The chubby girl looked at Su Shi with a wronged expression, then pouted and said, "Father, Xiaoxiao doesn't call me chubby girl."

Su glared at the little fat girl. She was so young and she was already complaining to her face. Everyone knew that Sun Shan doted on the little fat girl the most.

Su quickly corrected, "Alright, call her Xiaoxiao, not Feimei, okay?"

The chubby girl nodded and called out with a beaming smile, "Father, Mother, Xiaoxiao will be a good girl and wait for you to come home."

She paused for a moment, then added, "Father, Xiaoxiao loves big gold bracelets the most."

Pointing to the bracelet on Su's wrist, she added, "Xiaoxiao wants Grandma's."