Bachelor

Chapter 14 You Still Don't Leave Zouping
"You want an explanation from me?" Sun Zhong looked at Sun Dan solemnly, and he waved his hand, signaling to his followers to be safe and calm.After all, they are all from the Sun family, and they are related by blood. He doesn't want people to say behind his back that he is bullying the younger and using his seniority to oppress others.

Although he is a manager, he is also a respectable figure in Zouping County.Generally, servants would not speak quickly when they saw him, let alone reason in front of him.

Hehe, he is indeed a child of the Sun family. This son's demeanor and courage are somewhat like the second master of the capital.

"Yes, I would like to ask the chief officer, why didn't the duck boss hire me?" Sun Dan stood in front of Sun Zhong without being humble or overbearing.

There were not many people in the tea shop, and it was by the river. When the wind blew, it was very cold.Sun Zhong was wearing a blue gown with a large front and right lapel, looking like a rich man.It can be seen that the old man's body is very strong, and after sitting here for so long, there is still a red light on his face.

After Sun Zhong was invited into the city by the county magistrate in the morning, he was delayed in the county for a long time due to something, and then he came to the pier to take a boat home. It was also Sun Dan's bad luck to be seen by Sun Zhong.

Sun Zhong smiled faintly, and put the teacup in his hand on the table: "Sun Dan, I just asked that duck boss, I heard that you are going to Yanzhou, I advise you not to leave Zouping. That job is not suitable for you."

"As long as I can make a living, what work can't I do? The duck boss asked someone to release the duck, and I know this craft, why can't I do it? Besides, the feet grow on my feet, and I'm not a prisoner, so why can't I?" Leaving Zouping? Director Sun doesn’t seem to be the county magistrate, even Mr. Zhang, the county magistrate, would not prohibit me from leaving the county without a reason. I am very confused about this matter, and I hope Director Sun can clarify my doubts.”

While talking, Sun Dan sat in front of Sun Zhong: "I am a child from a poor family, relying on my strength to eat. There is no job suitable for me, and there is no job suitable for me."

Seeing Sun Dan sitting down aggressively, the faces of the attendants around Sun Zhong changed, and one of them yelled: "Bold, what is your identity, stand up and talk."

Sun Dan's face was calm, but he couldn't get up.

With a wave of his hand, Sun Zhong admired this bold young man, and thought: This son is neither humble nor arrogant, but he has a bit of tolerance, but unfortunately his family is poor and illiterate, otherwise he would not be so down and out.

He turned his head and glanced at the follower, and suddenly snorted coldly: "What's the status and no status, and you can't make people laugh if you say it? I think my grandson is just a slave of the Sun family, isn't it because my father followed Jizong back then?" Lord, you just entered the Sun's residence." He stretched out a finger, pointed to himself and then pointed to a few followers around him: "We are Mei Xiang's masters, and we are all slaves."

"Boss...don't worry, villain, villain is talking fast for a while..." The attendant was so frightened that his head was sweating and he stuttered.

Although Sun Zhong was impressive outside, but speaking of his status, he was just a servant of the Sun family, and this status had not changed since his grandfather's generation.Sun Zhong seemed to be very kind, but he was actually a person who didn't rub the sand in his eyes. He scolded Sun Dan just now and accidentally violated Sun Zhong's taboo. He shrank in fright and was about to kneel down. apologize.

Fortunately, Sun Zhong didn't have to make trouble for him, he said: "You all go out, I will have a few words with Sun Dan."

"Yes." Several followers responded and retreated respectfully.

Sun Dan was stunned when he saw that, this Sun Zhong was just a housekeeper of Huichang Houfu, but he had such a grand style, I don't think the masters of Huichanghou's family didn't know how powerful they were.

When the tea shop quieted down, Sun Zhong's face suddenly turned serious: "I also said earlier, after sending the news to the head of the family in the capital, and then checking the genealogy, it will take three to five months. Before that, no one can tell whether you are my grandson's family or not. Maybe you want to pretend to be a child of my grandson's family in order to avoid corvee. My grandson's family is not an ordinary small family. If you are really a child of my family , everything is easy to say. If you bully others, the national law will not tolerate you."

Only then did Sun Dan understand what was going on. It seemed that the old man was afraid of running away.

This is too underestimating me, Sun Dan.

He was not afraid, and smiled lightly: "Is it true or not? I have nothing to say now. I will naturally be able to divide myself into ugly Yinmao. Sun Dan is also a responsible person. However, I still want to ask the housekeeper, Why am I not suitable to release ducks?" As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Sun Zhong with sincere eyes.

Steward Sun nodded secretly, remembering that when he was Sun Dan's age, he was still a submissive half-grown child, and he was too scared to speak when he saw a big man.Who would have thought that the young man in front of him was so calm and calm, maybe he really was the Sun family.Only a big family like the Housun family of Huichang can produce such a character.

His face softened, and he smiled: "Sun Dan, if you are not from the Sun family, then someone will come to seek your bad luck. If you are really a child of the Sun family, it is not to blacken the face of my Sun family by doing such a lowly job as keeping ducks." Is it? If it spreads, it won’t make people laugh. My grandson’s family has ten thousand hectares of fertile land, and if it leaks through my fingers, it’s enough for ordinary people to enjoy for a lifetime. Why do you let your own children eat hard work outside? If you are really the grandson’s family My son, if you still think about the face of the Sun family, I advise you to go home and stay. After three to five months, when your identity is confirmed, the Sun family will naturally take care of your food and clothing."

Sun Dan shook his head secretly when he heard this, this housekeeper Sun is really a self-centered person.He wholeheartedly devoted himself to the Sun family and tried his best to maintain the face of the Sun family.As he said, if he was found out to be not from the Sun family, he would naturally be punished by the Sun family.If it is true, let yourself do hard work outside, make people laugh, and lose the face of Huichang Hou.Ordinary people would poke at the backbone of the Sun family and say that the dignified Huichanghou family can't even take care of a collateral relative, so what face do they have to call themselves the number one rich family in China?

But the old man didn't even think about it, he couldn't even afford to eat, if he stayed at home for three to five months, he might starve to death.

People always have to eat, and besides, in Sun Dan's view, there is no distinction between high and low labor, it is all about living.

Naturally, there is no way to explain these truths to Mr. Sun, so Sun Dan could only smile wryly: "Mr. Sun, I don't want to lose face by doing hard work. However, I have been a filial piety for my father for three years, and there is no food left at home. If I don't Find a way to survive, I'm afraid I won't make it to that time. Not to mention the problem of eating, the big deal is that I almost eat and live a hard life. But I am going to find a private school to study recently. The tuition fee, book fee, and daily consumption are all A big expense."

"You want to study?" Sun Zhongda was surprised, and there was a sparkle in his eyes: "You are so old and still go to school, don't you think it's a bit late?"

Of course, Sun Dan would not tell him that he was already literate, had a high level of education, and was going to get ahead through the imperial examination.He can understand Sun Zhong's surprise. After all, Sun Dan is now 16 years old and has passed the best age for studying. It is indeed too late to go to school at this time.

Sun Dan put on a solemn expression and nodded: "Yes, the sage has a saying, and he heard the truth in the morning, and he will die in the evening. Sun Dan is only 16 years old this year, but he doesn't want to spend his whole life in a daze. Read more Books, literacy is always a good thing. In the future, if you want to start a small business, write a water sign, keep a small account, you also need to write and do calculations. Besides, after reading a book, people's eyes are also brightened, and their vision It’s also broadened, no matter what you do, it’s always better than the average person. Chief Manager, do you think I’m right.”

"It's good that someone who has read the book has brightened his eyes and broadened his horizons. No matter what he does, he can do better than ordinary people!" Sun Zhong tapped his finger on the table, sighing in his heart.He suddenly remembered the situation when he was ten years old and studied with the eldest son in ethnology.In the past, his father and grandfather were servants of the Sun family, but because they were illiterate, they could only do menial and tiring work all their lives.He also got such a great opportunity to learn a few words in the family, and then he got the position of the manager.If not, I'm afraid that he will still be a low-level servant all his life, being called around by maids and boys with higher status than him in the mansion.

Sun Zhong's words reached his heart, and literacy may not mean anything.But there is one thing, the more books you read, the broader your horizons will be, and your horizons can often determine a person's fate.

What a motivated kid!
Recalling his own life, Steward Sun suddenly had an indescribable feeling in his heart: When people are old, they always like to recall the past.

This distraction lasted for a long time.

When Steward Sun woke up, he saw Sun Dan looking at him with concern.

Sun Zhong has no children, and the servants of the family usually respect and fear him when they see him, while the masters shout and shout at him, and they don't care much about him.Sun Dan's attitude warmed his heart. Seeing the pure eyes of the young man, Sun Zhong murmured: "I didn't think carefully before, I didn't expect that your family is poor and you can't eat three meals a day. If you don't let you I'm afraid you'll be hungry if you work. In fact, if you are really a child of my grandson's family, once your identity is confirmed, you can set aside a few acres of public property to cultivate and live, and you don't have to work so hard outside as a coolie. However, I see you He is also an ambitious person, but he thought of studying. Very good, really good! It was my fault just now, so please don’t take it to heart.”

Seeing Sun Zhong apologizing to himself, the anger in Sun Dan's heart disappeared.After all, he is an old man, and his mind is not bad, so why should I compete with him.

Sun Dan hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "What is the housekeeper talking about?"

Sun Zhong stroked the white beard on his chin, and pondered for a moment: "Now you are not my Sun family, so it is not easy to give you the land. But you have to study and work, and it is a bit hard. Just now I broke your Naturally, I have to make up for you. You don’t have to look for work indiscriminately. You can go to Huichang Hou’s house to work tomorrow. There is still a shortage of flower workers in the old house. You can make up for that. There are not many jobs, and there are seven jobs per month. The monthly bill of money and silver includes two meals. By the way, don’t you want to go to a private school to study? Anyway, you can’t write two Sun characters with one stroke, so you might as well learn at the Sun Family School. Come to me tomorrow, and pay first. I paid the tuition fee for a penny. I will refund the tuition fee to you when your identity is confirmed later."

Sun Dan didn't expect to get such a benefit after talking to Butler Sun, so he hurriedly got up and bowed to the ground: "Thank you, Manager Sun."

Sun Zhong got up to help him up, and said: "Study hard, you are recommended by me. Once your identity is confirmed and you can read and write again, I will be able to find you a good job in the mansion in the future. You are not a farmer because of your physical condition." Hey, when people are old, they talk a lot and chatter."

Although Sun Dan was aiming at the imperial examination, he was very moved by the old man's kindness.But he didn't know that the reason why Sun Zhong supported him so much was because of Sun Dan's temperament that was different from that of ordinary people.Sun Dan was also a civil servant at least in his previous life, and he had never seen such a person before.Besides, as a modern person, there is always a kind of calmness and tact in his bones.Yang Yi Qi, Ju Yi body, experienced in the office for several years, fell into a group of ancients, it is difficult not to be eye-catching.

Therefore, Sun Zhong believed that Sun Dan, a young man, might be someone in the future.Giving him a little favor casually is nothing to Sun Zhong.Who can tell what will happen in the future?
If Sun Dan was like ordinary people, trembling with fright when he saw Sun Zhong, I'm afraid that Steward Sun would not even look at him.

(End of this chapter)