From a freeloader to a world leader

Just when Sun Shan's performance was a great success and he hooked up with Xie Meiyu and her daughter, planning to reap fame, fortune and wealth in Hengzhou Prefecture.

His mother, Sun Chen, received a letter from her son Sun Shan, and was also invited by the mistress of the Zhang family through a matchmaker to come to the house to discuss the marriage of her son Sun Shan and Zhang Zhijing.

Although, after his son Sun Shan passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, many families wanted to marry their daughters to Sun Shan through matchmakers.

But the son never gave in and rejected everyone's proposal of marriage on the grounds that he was still young and needed to continue his studies.

This made Sun Chen both annoyed and happy.

But this time it was different, because the Zhang family said that they had reached an agreement with their son Sun Shan to use 20% of the shares of Hengzhou Junyoulai Restaurant, the first restaurant in Xiangnan Prefecture, as Zhang Zhijing's dowry to pave the way for their son to study in advance.

In other words, starting this year, his son Sun Shan will own 20% of the shares of Hengzhou Jun Youlai Restaurant and can be allocated several hundred taels of silver every year.

My God, that’s several hundred taels of silver every year!

This made Sun Chen, who was in debt and had to borrow money from her son to hold a celebratory party to pay off her debts, feel like she was dreaming again!

You know, after working hard for a year, I can only earn two or three taels of silver at most.

Even when her husband was still alive, her annual income was only seven or eight taels at its best.

And now my son receives three or four hundred taels of silver in dividends every year!

In addition, Sun Bing was also equally happy as Sun Chen.

He also received a letter from Sun Shan, asking him to lead the children of the Sun family in Baisha Village who were willing to go out and venture into the world to Hengzhou to start a business.

This greatly encouraged Sun Bing, who had high aspirations but had always felt frustrated because he had no one to lead the way.

Although Sun Shan did not specify in the letter what he should do specifically, his implicit message was that he should do what he was best at and what he was most interested in.

Then, it is nothing more than leading a group of brothers to build a kingdom in Hengzhou.

But this is different from the small place like Quanshan Town. In Baisha Village and Quanshan Town, the most you can do is to make some scattered money, but you can't make a fortune.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been around for so many years and not even been able to afford a horse or ox cart.

Things were different when he arrived in Hengzhou. First of all, he had the financial support of the Zhang family. In addition, his cousin who was a scholar could also give him advice.

By then, let alone being like Sun Shan, who got 20% of the shares right away.

At least, it's much better than living in this piece of dirt in Quanshan Town.

"Aunt San, what do you have to think about? Just ask someone to propose marriage. The Zhang family has agreed. Why are you still hesitating?"

Sun Bing looked at his Third Aunt, holding the letter sent back by his cousin, with a look of joy and surprise, and in his heart he looked down on her: Zhenyi country woman, such a good thing, just get it done quickly. Besides, can you read?

"Brother Bing, I will listen to your brother. When he left, he said that you should not make decisions for him regarding marriage. He said that he will definitely be more than a scholar in the future."

Hearing this, Sun Changping's brothers and Sun Shan's cousins ​​all raised their eyebrows.

It seems that my nephew (cousin) is quite ambitious!

Could it be that he wanted to pass the imperial examination and find a better marriage in the future?

Otherwise, for a scholar like him who was so poor that he couldn't even afford to eat, wouldn't he be very satisfied to marry a rich and beautiful girl like the young lady from the Zhang family?

"Sister-in-law, let me take another look at Shan'er's letter."

Sun Daping thought about it and felt that even though he had finished reading the letter, he still didn't understand it thoroughly.

"His second uncle, please take a look. Shan'er's letter is not clear at all. It is different from what he said before he left home."

"Maybe he just can't say it clearly."

Sun Daping was the most learned person in the family besides Sun Shan. While explaining, he held his nephew's letter and read it again and again.

After a long time, he finally understood something and laughed.

This made Sun Bing, who had been staring at him, anxious: "Second Uncle, please tell me quickly. If you understand, I can go to Hengzhou earlier."

"What are you in a hurry for?"

Sun Daping glared at Sun Bing and said, "Brother Bing, you need to change your temper. When you get to Hengzhou, you should listen more to your ninth brother. Look how reserved your ninth brother is."

As he spoke, Sun Daping shook the three-page letter in his hand and smiled at Sun Chen, who also looked anxious, "Sister-in-law, I understand what Shan Ge'er meant. He probably said that we can agree to it first, but we can talk about it when the time is right. Didn't he say that he is still young, and the girl from the Zhang family is still young and her body is not mature yet."

"Wait patiently for changes, and then delay the attack!"

Sun Bing, who has always loved the Three Kingdoms and loves listening to military stories, was the first to answer this time.

"Yes, that's probably what it means."

Sun Daping nodded to Sun Bing to express his approval of his nephew Sun Bing.

"His second uncle, so what you mean is that I should talk to the Zhang family first and arrange the marriage first. As for the marriage, Shan'er will handle it himself."

"Yes, that's what I meant. That's pretty much what Shan Ge'er meant in his letter."

"Oh, now I understand. I really don't understand Shan'er's thoughts. Why are there so many twists and turns?" Sun Chen said, looking around complacently. Ever since her son passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, the eldest and second families had been giving in to her in everything.

It wasn’t like that before. He would just look at me coldly, afraid that I would come to him to borrow money or things.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth curved upwards: "This child has changed a lot. It seems that it is better for him to study more. He will be different after he has achieved success."

After hearing these words, the two brothers Sun Changping felt sad and thought to themselves: Everyone knows this, but one has to be able to read it!

"Okay, it's settled about Shan'er. In the next few days, Third Sister-in-law, ask Grandma Chen to go over and talk to her first. When everything is almost settled, I'll go to the Zhang family with Third Grandpa."

When Sun Changping saw that the communication was successful, he slammed the table and expressed his authority as the head of the family.

Then, his eyes fell on his son Sun Bing's eager face, and then on his younger brother's old face: "Second brother, do you think it's feasible for Lao Liu to take people to Hengzhou?"

When Sun Bing saw that his father asked his second uncle first, he wanted to express his opinion first, but he held back.

After all, his father is still around, and he does not have the scholarly fame and courage of his cousin Sun Shan. The more he is in the countryside, the more rules are followed, but also the place where rules are least followed.

"First of all, it depends on what Lao Liu thinks. This step affects the rest of his life-----"

"I want to go, Uncle, I'm determined to go!"

This time, Sun Bing couldn't help but wait for his second uncle Sun Daping to finish speaking, and expressed his opinion firmly.

He has always longed for a bigger stage, and believed that his family background had trapped him, otherwise he would not be so brave and strong, but only able to make ends meet.

"I know you think so, but you have to think it over carefully. Once you go, if something unexpected happens, don't blame your cousin for not taking care of you. After all, you and he are not on the same path."

Hearing this, Sun Bing frowned and smiled bitterly: "Well, I know this, but I haven't read much, so how can I be the same as Lao Jiu?"

"But since Lao Jiu asked me to go, he must have his own ideas and plans. I think I can definitely help him, and he can also take care of me in part."

"Okay! I have nothing to say about this. You are almost thirty years old. You should make your own decisions."

As he spoke, Sun Daping glanced from Sun Bing's face to his brother Sun Changping's face: "However, this matter must be approved by Third Grandpa, otherwise, if so many children in the village follow him out, it will definitely not work without an explanation."

"Okay, I understand that."

Sun Changping nodded slowly, feeling a huge pressure on his shoulders.

My son wants to go out and explore the world, which is both a good thing and a bad thing.

If it succeeds, the Sun family will be completely transformed, and then, it won't just Sun Shan's family that will prosper.

Bad results may result in loss of life.

But with the care of his nephew Sun Shan and the Zhang family, it is undoubtedly a great opportunity.

Otherwise, no matter how hard he or his sons work, they will never be able to escape from the small circle of Baisha Village in this lifetime.

"I will take Lao Liu to Third Grandfather's house later and tell him in person that I miss him and hope that our Sun family will be successful!"