I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1557 The Sun Family's Team Returns

Uncle Sun was furious. He had borrowed money first, so how could Shanzi be asking him for money now?

What did Shanzi just say?

He said he had no money and needed to borrow money to save face. He also said that since he ate and lived there, he should make some contributions. He added that he had no connections or possessions in Yuanlu County and didn't need to give gifts during the New Year, so he didn't need to spend any money at all.

The best course of action is to lend him the money in your pocket.

Uncle Sun sprinted and then jumped.

He shouted loudly from ten meters away from Sun Shan: "You little rascal, if you don't want to lend money, fine, but you talked a lot of nonsense. Humph, I saw through you a long time ago."

As he said this, he subconsciously clutched his pocket, genuinely afraid that Sun Shan would come up and snatch it from him.

Sun Shan, with a straight face, spouted nonsense: "Third Uncle, I really need money. I never lie. Dear Third Uncle, you're the richest person in the entire Sun family. Could you lend me some to tide me over? Please! Third Uncle..."

Before Sun Shan could finish speaking, Uncle Sun slipped away in a flash.

He had been swindled out of a lot of money by Shanzi before, and if he were to be swindled again, he would no longer be surnamed Sun.

As Sun Shan watched his third uncle's disappearing figure, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Oh dear, it seems Uncle San's scams aren't working anymore. I'll have to find some projects that promise grand promises from now on—no, I mean investments.

Uncle Sun missed De Ge'er, and two days later, the Sun family's entourage returned.

Uncle Sun searched and searched, but couldn't find Dege'er. He asked in shock, "Dali, where's my Dezai?"

Sun Bomin asked worriedly, "Where's Dege? Why hasn't he come back?"

Could something have happened along the way? It doesn't seem like it. Apart from being a little tired, the team doesn't seem anxious or in pain.

Little Fatty and Little Blackie were also worried about Dege, and asked anxiously, "Where's Dege? Why hasn't he come back?"

Actually, she was thinking about the gift from Dege'er.

Hu Ming comforted his two younger sisters, and also comforted himself: "Der Bo is fine. He must have been held up by something important. He'll be back in a few days."

Sun Dali scratched his head sheepishly and said, "De Ge'er, Cao Gen, Hei Tan, and the fourth young master of the Wang family will stay in Chenzhou Prefecture and come back later."

Uncle Sun asked with a ferocious expression, "Why are you staying in Chenzhou Prefecture? Are you perhaps indulging in eating, drinking, and merrymaking there, unwilling to return?"

Uncle Sun knows De Ge'er best. He's playful and mischievous, and must have been blinded by the prosperity of Chenzhou Prefecture, which is why he hasn't returned.

Uncle Sun said angrily, "You good-for-nothing De-ge'er, you're enjoying yourself and you didn't even bring your old man along, how despicable!"

Little Fatty looked at Uncle Sun with wide, round eyes, and followed behind, angrily cursing, "You good-for-nothing Uncle De, you're enjoying yourself without even bringing Xiaoxiao along, how awful!"

The little black girl always imitates what she sees.

Those following behind echoed, "If D'Urberville is enjoying himself without taking the little black girl with him, he's not a good D'Urberville."

His tone was slightly calmer, after all, he was timid and dared not swear.

Sun Bomin said disbelievingly, "Third brother, don't talk nonsense. Dege'er is nothing like what you say. None of the sons of my Sun family are bad."

Uncle Sun was furious.

He couldn't wait to expose Sun Shan's true colors: "Brother, of all the Sun family's sons, yours is the worst. When Father was catching his sons, he caught a cunning one."

He brought prosperity to the entire Sun family, but at the same time, he corrupted all the younger generations of the Sun family.

He glanced at the chubby girl out of the corner of his eye.

Hmph, look at your big fat granddaughter, she's definitely number two Sun Shan.

Little Fatty keenly sensed someone peeking at her. She looked around and met Uncle Sun's eyes.

He frowned in confusion, then finally forced a smile.

Her eyes seemed to be asking: "Third Grandpa, what are you looking at? Aren't you happy that Xiaoxiao is on your side?"

Madam Su and Sister Yun pressed further, "Why did you stay in Chenzhou Prefecture?"

Sun Dali continued to explain, "De Ge'er and the fourth young master of the Wang family took a batch of goods to sell in Chenzhou Prefecture. With the New Year approaching, it's the perfect time to sell. Hehe, they want to make a lot of money. They sent us back first."

Uncle Sun's eyes lit up, and he patted Sun Dali on the shoulder with a cheerful smile.

He said with a grin, "Oh my, really? My son Dezai has really made something of himself. He's quick-witted and knows how to do business."

Sun Bomin disagreed, saying, "There's no end to the money in the world. It's the dead of winter, with snow falling from time to time, and the New Year is almost here. It's better to come back early. Oh, De Ge'er, you've worked hard."

Su and Uncle Sun stood on the same side, looking at Sun Bomin with disdain.

She spoke in the tone of an old lady from an official family: "My lord, the young people of today are different. Don't be old-fashioned and don't use your old ways to judge the younger generation."

"It's the Lunar New Year, the peak season of the year. If we don't make money now, when will we? We'll probably earn more in these few days than we did in the previous three months. De-ge'er, great idea! We should support it!"

Knowing that Sun Shan was the major shareholder behind De Ge'er, the Su family was overjoyed and wanted to encourage De Ge'er to make money.

It's best to work from before the New Year until after. It doesn't matter if you don't come back for the New Year; it won't affect anything.

Yun Jie said gently, "Mother, you're right. Now is the best time to make money."

She glanced at Sun Bomin furtively and said, "But Father is also worried about Brother De and feels sorry for him."

If we can stand on both sides and not offend either, is that alright?

Madam Su glared at Yun Jie'er.

She thought to herself: "Can a little wife like you even speak? Humph, if you can't speak, then shut up."

Sister Yun awkwardly touched her nose and actually shut up.

It wasn't Su's glare, but rather that she shouldn't have said more, lest she start an argument.

Sun Shan finished his shift and returned to the backyard. He already knew that De Ge'er and Wang Jijun were doing business together.

In Chenzhou Prefecture, Sun Shan had no worries at all. The more he worked, the more he earned. It was rare to see De Ge'er working so diligently, and he deserved encouragement.

Sun Dali reported the accounts from the last trip to Sun Shan.

He smiled and said, "Sir, Master Chen has introduced us to several grain merchants. He hopes we can set off early in the spring to transport the grain."

Sun Shan asked, "Did you agree?"

Sun Dali shook his head and said, "Brother De didn't agree, he said he'd see how things go."

Sun Shan nodded, giving a definite answer: "We'll deal with selling grain after the summer harvest. We need to keep some surplus grain in the granaries. The weather is a bit unusual; we can't sell too much."

Sun Dali didn't understand the affairs of the government, so he did whatever Sun Shan told him to do.

Sun Shan then asked, "Did anything happen on the road? Was everything smooth sailing?"

At this point, Sun Dali said with lingering fear, "Sir, it snowed several times along the way, and some parts of the river were frozen. We either had to break the ice or ask someone to take the land route."

We were lucky to get back safely. Along the way, many houses collapsed under the weight of the snow. Oh dear, I heard some people even died; how pitiful.

Snow disasters are not unique to Yuanlu County; other places around the world are experiencing them as well.

When Sun Dali and his group returned, they also experienced a snow disaster.

Sun Shan sighed and said, "Natural disasters are unavoidable. I'm relieved that you came back safe and sound."

After chatting with Sun Dali for a few minutes, I told him to go back and rest.

Anyway, once they're back, I can find out whenever I want.