Bachelor

Chapter 87 The Arrangement of Sun Henian
Night, Mrs. Liu's room.

Sun Henian was sitting upright, holding a book in his hand.

In a dark corner, Mrs. Liu just took off her makeup and sat there with her hair loose.She gritted her teeth fiercely, and there were two clenching tendons on her cheeks pulsating.

But no matter how hard she tried, the loose skin still couldn't stretch.The second wife of the Sun Mansion, who was dressed brightly during the day, has now completely turned into a middle-aged woman.

Sun Henian glanced at his wife out of the corner of his eye, and found that his wife was much older, and the corners of her eyes were wrinkled.A once juicy and rosy face has also turned into an unhealthy bluish white color due to the erosion of time and excessive use of gouache.

The wife was playing with a whisk in her hand, and she didn't know if it was intentional. Madam Liu subconsciously tore off the yak's tail one by one.

Sun Henian put down his book and asked, "Ma'am, how is Yue'er doing better?"

"What else can I do? Brother Yue cried a few times after hearing the maid's report." Mrs. Liu's eyes turned red, and she pressed her fingers hard again. A white yak tail flashed in the candlelight, and then disappeared into the darkness.

"This rebellious son can't stand even a little setback, what will happen in the future." Sun Henian was furious, and put the book heavily on the table: "A loving mother is a failure, you spoil him too much in the daytime."

Mrs. Liu's eyes turned red, and a drop of tears fell down: "I am such a son, my grandson was also my father's favorite when he was alive."

Hearing his wife mention his deceased father-in-law, Liu Daxia, the former governor of Huguang, Sun Henian couldn't say anything.He was able to be a doctor in the first department of the household department, and his wife's natal family contributed a lot. Invisibly, he always felt that he owed Liu's family a favor.This is probably also the reason why Madam Liu is extremely domineering at home, but women and villains are difficult to raise.If you are close, you will not be inferior, if you are far, you will complain.

"Who told him that his grades in this subject are not satisfactory, and he is inferior to a collateral child. Yue'er is also a little arrogant in the daytime. He deserves this setback, and it is good for him in the future." Sun Henian did not want to be concerned about this matter. If the entanglement continues, as long as the son can be selected as a scholar, he will be successful.This time he came to Jinan to shoulder the important task entrusted by Elder Yang Ge. If he can successfully raise enough expenses for the emperor to offer prisoners, he may be promoted again. If he fails, he can be a servant of the household department.It is also a very glorious thing to retire in the future.

"I've asked someone to inquire about it. It turns out that Brother Yue will be the top case this time." Madam Liu gritted her teeth and said word by word: "Brother Yue's paper is well written. It's also the first one. It's a pity that Sun Dan's article took the limelight from Brother Yue. I heard people say that Wang Yuanzheng likes gorgeous writing, but Brother Yue's articles are full of flowers. Yes, it fits Mr. Wang's taste. Sun Dan didn't know where to find out about this, and he also learned to write like that. In addition, he stayed in the same school with Brother Yue every day on weekdays, imitating Brother Yue. It is also more convenient. When reviewing manuscripts, Wang Yuanzheng read Sun Dan's article first, and then read what Yue Geer wrote, and he didn't think there was anything new. In this way, Yue Ge's ranking is natural not tall."

Mrs. Liu's teeth "cracked" and she gritted her teeth and said, "This Sun Dan is very scheming and clever. I used to underestimate him. If I had known that in the early morning..."

"Just what?" Sun Henian glanced at Mrs. Liu again, and said slowly, "It turns out that what Aunt Jing did was instructed by you, Madam did not do this properly."

"What's wrong." Mrs. Liu's voice became louder: "It's all right now, Sun Dan's name is being spread all over the city, saying that Sun Dan is the number one talented person in my Sun family, the number one talented person in Shandong. If things go on like this, everyone only knows that there is Sun Dan, I don’t know if there is Sun Yue, is it fair to Yue’er? I have read Sun Dan’s articles, and I don’t think there is anything special about them, but I can only write a few stories about obscenity and robbers, and dog meat can’t go to the banquet.”

"You also know that Sun Dan is my Sun family." Sun Henian didn't want to argue with his wife, and said calmly: "Don't forget, you are in charge of the entire Sun family, and everything should be in the interests of the Sun family. I took a look, Sun Yue and Sun Dan are the two most likely to become officials in the Sun family in the future. Don’t such talents deserve your kind treatment? Open your mind and take a long-term view.”

Sun Henian stood up and walked slowly in the room: "Now that Yue'er is Yang Shen's student, the future is bright just waiting for him to be a Jinshi. Sun Dan does not want to change his family. Although his moral character is noble, it will affect his future development. There may not be any benefits. It may not be a problem for Sun Dan to win the examination and become a Jinshi. However, after becoming a Jinshi, becoming an official is only the first step in his official career. If he wants to go further and make a difference, many Time depends on favors and relationships, as well as the power of the family."

Seeing that his wife was puzzled, he explained: "In today's world, if you want to be a high-ranking official, you have to go through the door. Like Song Nian, who was awarded a Jinshi at the same time as me. But look at him now, isn't he in the Qingshui Yamen He has stayed here for more than ten years. Now, if he wants to be transferred to the Ministry of Rites, he has to spend money from top to bottom, and there is no such thing as 3 to [-] taels. Sun Dan may be able to become an official in the future, but without the support of his family, there is no special By chance, he can only achieve the seventh rank. Unless he is admitted to the Hanlin Academy by being a good scholar or even a champion.

There are no tens of thousands of taels of silver scattered, and he is just an ordinary official.If he wants to make a difference in the future, he has to rely on us. "

Madam Liu's eyes lit up.

Sun Henian knew that Mrs. Liu was from a wealthy family, and had never seen any kind of turmoil, so he didn't want to say it out loud: "I'm not afraid that Sun Dan will take away Yue'er's glory. The stronger he is, the better for Yue'er's future. This kind of talent is needed, and Yueer will also need this kind of help when he becomes an official in the future. This is why I did not hesitate to write Sun Dan's name into the genealogy. From now on, he is my grandson family. I am the patriarch, I said Of course, he would listen to what he said. After making Yue Er the patriarch, Sun Dan had to listen to what he said."

Mrs. Liu nodded: "My husband's words are true, but I'm short-sighted. By the way, how is Songnian's affairs going? I know the family's expenses best, and they only earn tens of thousands of taels a year. Beijing, Jinan, Zouping There are three houses, more than a thousand people, and there is not enough to eat and drink. Where did you get the money to buy an official for Song Nian? I heard you said earlier that the house in the capital is about to be repaired, so where can I find a solution for the 3 taels? "

Sun Henian: "Ma'am, don't worry. I recently collected money and food for the emperor from the two lakes, and I got a sum of money, which is just in use. The house in the capital should be ready before the Spring Festival. Now, Sun Hao is going to the capital to take a post. Sun Yue, Sun Henian Gui is going to study with Bachelor Yang. It looks like our Sun family is going to move to the capital."

Mrs. Liu lived with her father in the capital for a long time in her early years, and was used to the prosperous life of the capital. After arriving in Shandong, she felt rather depressed.Now that Sun Henian said that he would move to the capital, he was not surprised: "Yeah, Young Master Yang is busy with affairs, and Brother Yue and the others worship under him. Naturally, it is convenient for others. By the way, let's go to the capital, Sun Dan How to arrange it, put it in my hometown in Shandong?" She still refused to let Sun Dan go.

Sun Henian smiled and said, "Sun Dan refuses to be a teacher, and I can't do anything about him. However, he is a child of our Sun family, so he naturally wants to follow me to the capital. I thought about it, and put him in the house every day to raise him." I have to find a place to study for the exam. In this way, isn’t Li Meiting in the capital? I heard that he is going to the Imperial College as an idler. Articles from the Imperial College, prescriptions from the Imperial Hospital... Hehe, let Sun Dan go to the Imperial College to sign up for study All right."

"My husband arranged it well." Mrs. Liu was still a little dissatisfied: "The co-author deserves Sun Dan's good luck, and there are many talents in the Imperial College. There are many people who are from the Imperial College. Such a network is in hand. His future is also very good."

"Sun Danzi is a child of my Sun family, and his connections are those of the Sun family, and also Yue Er's connections."

"It's better for the husband to see the long-term." Madam Liu said sincerely, she gently rubbed her husband's shoulders, and suddenly felt a little hot all over her body.The husband and wife haven't seen each other for almost a year. Yesterday, Sun Henian hurried back to Jinan, and because of the fatigue of traveling, he rested alone in the study.Speaking of which, this is the first time that the husband and wife have been alone in the same room in the past year.

Mrs. Liu is middle-aged, and she is at the age of a wolf and a tiger. When she thinks of what is about to happen, her body trembles with excitement.

"By the way, Sun Dan's place treats him better, and compares the standards of each room according to his needs." Sun Henian pondered for a moment: "However, if it is true as Madam said just now, this man is scheming, and we need to strengthen control."

"Yes, after I go down, I will pick a clever little girl to send over. I heard people say that Sun Dan has a wife in his hometown who has not formally attended the church. She is an honest person. Sending such a maid to Sun Dan's companion room is just a substitute for her. He took care of the family. Sun Dan is now a serious child of my Sun family, and the monthly income and family property are held in the hands of others. It's really hard to find an obedient and smart little maid!"

Sun Henian smiled, and didn't want to continue discussing such nasty things: "I'm tired, go to bed early. I'm going to accompany Xiao Yang and Mr. Wang to the Water Transport Yamen early tomorrow morning, and then I have to go to Lunan."

When Mrs. Liu heard this, her body became even hotter, and she hurriedly served Sun Henian to bed.

The two had a lot of tossing and turning on the bed, but Sun Henian couldn't bring himself to be interested no matter what.Looking at the wrinkles on Madam's face, her slightly swollen eyelids and the loose flesh on her body, he suddenly felt sick.But my mind has gone to Aunt Jing's side.

Although Aunt Jing's facial features are not very good, her skin is also slightly dark, and her speech is vulgar.But her body was as smooth as satin, and she couldn't touch a single bit of fat.Both are middle-aged women, why are these two different?

Sensing her husband's abnormality, Mrs. Liu stopped and said sadly, "If husband wants to go to Aunt Jing's place, he should go." Then she turned around and left Sun Henian with her back.

Sun Henian sat up from the bed and said seriously: "But I'm tired too. There are important matters tomorrow. State affairs are the most important thing, so I'd better go to the study and sleep. Madam, please forgive me."

Madam Liu gritted her teeth fiercely, and tears flowed quietly: Bitch, Aunt Jing is a bitch!
(End of this chapter)