Song Sanniang's Journey to Wealth

Song Sanniang then asked, "Where are you going to marry?"

He Jun replied softly, "Kyoto, he is the son of my father's colleague, the eldest son of the Imperial College's chief academic officer, and also a classmate of my brother."

"Have you known this person before?"

"I've heard that people like us need to be familiar with the people in the officialdom, including their families.

Their family has always enjoyed a good reputation in Kyoto. It is said that their family tradition is honest and upright.

He has been diligent and studious since childhood, has extraordinary talents and is upright. He even passed the provincial examination this year and won the first place.

My parents also said that their family is very good, but the key point is that men in their family can only take concubines if they are 40 and have no children. "

Song Sanniang thought that this person sounded like he had a good family background and personality, so she said, "I think he's pretty good."

"Yes, this was carefully selected for me by my parents, who just wanted me to feel comfortable when I married her.

But I just feel uneasy. What kind of person is he?

He is so knowledgeable and talented. If I marry him, will I be unable to communicate with him? I wonder what my parents-in-law are like?"

Song Sanniang felt that He Jun had some fear of marriage, so she asked, "Are you good at playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting?"

He Jun nodded. "I know a little bit about chess and calligraphy. My grandfather said I can only be an entry-level player, not a master."

Song Sanniang took He Jun's hand and instantly felt as if she had a soft and boneless piece of fine jade in her hand. Compared with her own rough and calloused hands, it was simply too tragic.

She couldn't help but say, "Your hands are so nice to touch, unlike mine. I'm really afraid they'll be too rough."

Hearing this, even Chunmei and Xiahe couldn't help laughing.

He Jun said angrily, "You are just teasing me. When you go back, I will ask them to bring you a few bottles of my hand cream. Apply it before going to bed at night, and your hands will be moisturized."

Song Sanniang clicked her tongue twice, "Why do you make me look like I'm asking for a reward?"

Then she said seriously, "Don't be afraid. You are just afraid of the unknown.

But why are you afraid?

Your father is a high-ranking official, and you are good at everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

You are also very wealthy, good looking, and have a good personality.

Whoever marries you is blessed.

I heard that your brother was also the top scorer in the provincial examination two years ago. He also has a bright future.

So, you have to stand up straight, and if anyone makes you angry, you have to fight back. "

Song Sanniang hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to teach her her petty-bourgeois ways.

With He Jun's status, he is actually very clear about his own advantages.

It's just that she is a little confused about the unknown now, so this is the case.

But Song Sanniang was afraid that she would stick to the ancient women's set of respecting their husbands and being virtuous and kind.

She didn't want He Jun to suffer any loss, she really regarded her as a friend.

So she thought about it and spoke again,

"You know where I came from, but I didn't tell you about my family's past."

Then she told me about how her family was oppressed by filial piety and how they didn't know how to fight back, but just accepted everything and were bullied badly.

"My family was bullied badly in the past, so the saying that good people are often bullied and good horses are often ridden is true.

Our family learned to resist, and we lived a normal life.

I want to make more money now so that my family can live a better life.

And you have already lived a good life, so what you need to do is not to let your future life be worse than your current one.

Whoever makes you suffer, you make him suffer.

And you don't have to do things yourself, as long as you open your mouth, there are people who will help you vent your anger.

If that person is not easy to deal with, you still have your mother's family. Your parents care about you so much, they will definitely not let you be bullied."

After listening to Song Sanniang's words, He Jun felt more at ease. Sanniang was right. He Jun was good in every way and had no problem thinking too much about such things.

She thought of what Sanniang had said about her family, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her. "I didn't expect your life to be like this. It's hard for you."

"What's the big deal? I've already been lucky. There are many families who are worse off than mine.

Some people couldn't even get enough to eat, but at least I had enough to eat every day. Don't talk about me. Are you feeling better now?"

He Jun smiled and nodded, "I heard from my uncle before about what you taught your sister.

Later, when I visited someone else's house, I came to see you setting up your stall.

When I came back then, I felt that you were living a happy life.

Unlike me, I can only stay in the house every day and go out for a breath of fresh air occasionally.

Some of my sisters cannot even leave the house after marriage. They are restricted by their mother-in-law every day and can only follow her around. They live a very depressed life. "

Song Sanniang didn't expect that He Jun actually visited her stall, and she was a little touched.

She originally thought that He Jun was so nice to her just because there was no one like her around him and he was curious about her, so he wanted to be friends with her.

Now it seems that she really treats me as a friend and has told me all about marriage.

"I'll just call you Sister Jun. Sister Jun, as long as you don't trap yourself, no one can trap you. You are free.

You are yourself first, you have everything, so don’t compromise yourself for the opinions of others.

If one day you encounter the same situation as them,

Then fly out, the sky is high and the sea is vast, there is a place for you to soar in the world,

Don't be afraid, leaving is never a loss, leaving is to start a new journey, a new starting point.

You are only a teenager, your life is still very long, and you will enjoy many blessings.

Look at me, an ordinary person like me can live freely. There are so many ordinary people in this world who have no money or power. They work hard for their lives, but they are also free.

Your starting point is higher than theirs, so you have to live a more wonderful life than us to live up to your life."

No one has ever said such words to He Jun.

Such heresy, such high spirits, such fearlessness,

Everyone told her that a lady from a noble family should be well-educated, prudent and dignified, and should be careful with her words and actions for the sake of her family's reputation.

When the second sister provoked her again and again, the grandmother scolded her.

But she, the bullied person, also needs to be trained. What sisterhood, what tolerance, but it turns out that there is another way to live in the world.

He Jun bowed solemnly to Song Sanniang, "Thank you, Sanniang."

Song Sanniang quickly helped her up. "Then stop thinking about it. It's almost time. I have to go back to sell mooncakes. I'll come and play with you next time."

He Jun nodded, and then Chunmei really packed a few bottles of hand cream for her. He Jun asked the maid in blue to send her out.

After leaving the He Mansion, Song Sanniang breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter when, the constraints and confinement of women exist.

It may not be about locking women in cages,

But it controls them all the time.

What a woman should and should not be like; what a woman should and should not do.

Song Sanniang looked up at the sky and smiled.

But she will not be controlled, she has received a different education, she knows a different world,

She knows what she wants, and she wants to do her best to help those in need, no matter how small her contribution is.

Now the important thing is to live every day well.

Song Sanniang came to the West Market and found Song Dazhi and his friends. Song Zuren's business was pretty good, and there were a few people waiting. Song Dazhi's ox cart was parked next to him.

Song Sanniang greeted him, then went to a store to rent a long table. She placed the mooncakes on the table and arranged them in categories, which made them look much more upscale.

Song Dazhi waited until she took all the mooncakes and then drove away.

Song Sanniang asked Song Zuren to take two lotus leaves and a few bamboo sticks. She didn't bring a knife, so she had to go buy a small knife.

When she came back, she opened the three types of mooncake boxes and placed them in front of her.

Then he started shouting,

"Come and have a look, moon cakes for sale, moon cakes for sale

Molten mooncakes are a great gift.

Don’t be afraid of expensive gifts, just give the right ones.

The four flavors of the molten heart are praised by relatives, friends and bosses who have eaten it. "

"Come and see, come and see, the four flavors of Liuxin are the best gift, double the face"

"The four flavors of Liuxin are worth buying, and they are high-end and tasteful gifts."

After hearing this, even those who didn't buy mooncakes wanted to come and see the fun.

"Little girl, you have a great talent for rhyming."

"Hehe, that sounds interesting. I'm curious about what the four flavors of Liuxin are."

Seeing people gathering around, Song Sanniang quickly cut the food for tasting and showed it to everyone.

"Look, have you ever eaten mooncakes like this? The filling inside the mooncake is smooth and sweet, and the filling outside is soft and dense.

This is the only one of its kind. You will miss it if you don’t buy it.

There are only a dozen boxes left. Buy first and give as gifts. Buy later and you will have nothing to eat."

She also explained the taste to the customers. The ones they tried today did not have matcha flavor. When some people heard the price, they smacked their lips and turned away because they could not afford it.

Some people can't afford it and don't leave, just want to see if anyone else will buy it.

A man pushed through the crowd and came to Song Sanniang's stall. Song Sanniang looked over and saw that the man was Xiao Caizi.

Xiao Caizi grinned and said, "Miss Song, the eldest lady specifically asked me to buy mooncakes. She said your mooncakes are good and she just forgot to buy some from you to give away."

Someone recognized Xiao Caizi and asked, "Isn't this the servant who does the shopping for the He Mansion?"

"Yes, that's him. It seems that even the eldest daughter of the He family likes to eat this mooncake and buys it as a gift."

"Don't you know? The sweet soup that this mooncake vendor used to sell is also what the eldest daughter of the He family likes to eat. Her coming-of-age ceremony banquet also served her sweet soup."

"How do you know so clearly?

"I have a relative who works in the kitchen of He Mansion. She came back and told us about it. I was curious and bought some sweet soup from her shop. It was really delicious."

Now, with the reputation of the He Mansion, those people would join in the fun even if they were not tempted.

Unfortunately, the He family bought six boxes at once, and all of them were bought by Xiao Caizi, so the others could only buy the rest.

Finally, Song Sanniang asked those who didn’t buy the ticket to come back the next day.

I didn't expect He Jun to be so thoughtful and even think of helping her build momentum.

She decided to give He Jun a gift before she went to Kyoto to get married.

She had thought it through. He Jun stayed in the mansion all day, which was so boring.

She ordered a set of mahjong for her to pass the time.

When she gets married into her husband's family, she can also use this to invite the women in her husband's family to come and play together and build relationships.

The more she thought about it, the better her idea seemed.

Song Sanniang's mooncakes had already been sold out, but Song Zuren's snails were still not sold out.

Looking at the empty desk, she felt for the first time that time was so long.