086 really can't be like this anymore
Sun Wen saw that the eldest son did not respond for a long time, so he followed his gaze and saw candlelight still shining through Ping'an's room, and a small figure was reflected on the window paper.
The carriage had been traveling for a whole day and the adults were very tired. The two of them were too worried to sleep and they did not expect that the child was still reading.
"This child should take the imperial examination, or become a famous doctor. He needs to calm down and learn things. If I had passed the imperial examination a few years ago, I would have been shameless enough to be his real teacher in literature and Taoism."
"Awen, I think you should find time to pick up the book. If you don't make it this year, you still have to try for the provincial examination three years later.
I have listened to what you said today, and I will consider these things carefully.
These two years have been very busy, and in the final analysis, we were supplying medicinal materials to the northern border military camp, and the proportion was too large.
My grandfather and father have both lectured me on this several times, saying that I had spread my business too wide.
Baicaotang can be opened, and Baicao Valley has also been established, but the supply of medicinal materials takes up too much of my attention. There are too few people in my Sun family who can do the work, and I am even more worried when the year is not good.
Including the Huashoutang incident this time, there was probably a bit of envy, jealousy and hatred mixed in, thinking that the Sun family had a big business and made a lot of money.
The agreement is definitely for three years and will be signed again in April next year. When I go back at the end of the year, I will discuss with my grandfather and father and decide that we will no longer do these businesses. Instead, we will manage the existing Baicaotang and Baicaogu well, produce and consume our own medicines, and sell any extra medicines.
I treat Ping'an as much as my own son. One reason is fate, and the other is that the child is really cute and smart to the extreme.
Also, as a doctor, he gave me several prescriptions that could be passed down from generation to generation, and he never thought of hiding them for future use. He treated me sincerely, and I treated him honestly.
So, even for him, I am ready to settle down. Ah Wen, if you want, you can also take the imperial examination. After all, you are still young and there is still time for everything. You don't have to worry about me. "
Sun Wen shook his head and said, "I am used to freedom and don't want to be an official at all. I will follow you and be a manager. In two or three years, I think Ping An's braised food business will make a lot of money without much effort.
I want to take the imperial examination. I am not afraid of you laughing at me. Ping An is studying literature with me. I must have some skills and qualifications. If possible, I will be ready to take the exam in three years. "
"Okay, after this incident, let's make a good plan. Next year, when we stop doing business in the North, we will put all the people and businesses we have on the table and make thorough personnel arrangements.
For the ten people behind Ping'an, he arranged Dawu as the team leader, Xiaowu as the deputy, and Erqiang as the group leader, taking charge of five children. This way, Dawu would not be tired, Xiaowu would be even less tired, and Erqiang would not have a hard time.
It's something a child can obviously figure out, but if we put all the human factors on the table and consider it, how can we not figure it out?
Awen, sort out these things. Take more time to study and help me take care of Ping An's homework. I originally wanted to enroll him in Jiangnan Academy, but forget it. You should teach him and we can keep him with us. I'm worried about him being too far away.
Next year we will have a lot more free time, earn more money, and not be hated for no reason.
Come on, take a rest, you have to be busy these days, believe me, after April next year, everything will be much more comfortable. "
The two of them looked up at the sky at the same time, but it was pitch black and they could not see anything.
What caught my eye were the red lanterns at the door and the silhouette of the child reflected on the window paper.
Sun Sicheng gently urged his apprentice to go to bed, and he lay on the bed, feeling more relaxed than ever before.
He decided to put down the burden on his shoulders, and suddenly he understood that he would become a pure doctor, save people, earn some money, guide disciples, and spend time with his family.
That's all.
The next morning, Jixiang and Ruyi came to report that the story of the eldest son resurrecting a dying boy was already spreading all over the streets, and it had a huge impact.
Sun Sicheng immediately decided to let Jixiang deliver the invitation an hour later, so that he would appear to be wholeheartedly serving the people.
The greater the influence, the better it will be for Governor Hou if this matter is promoted. He will definitely not want this ready-made political achievement and will only be ecstatic.
"Ruyi, tell Dawu and Xiaowu later that these kids should be careful and not go alone easily. Huashoutang's kid is not a good person. Don't let him pay attention to Ping'an or Erqiang either."
"Got it, young master. During this time, let Da Wu and Xiao Wu teach them martial arts in the backyard, and Mr. Sun will teach them literature. When we go out, let Da Wu and Xiao Wu follow us."
No matter how busy he was, he was prepared to teach Ping An medical skills for more than an hour every day. Sun Wen cared about him very much, so there was no need for him to urge him.
Sure enough, after Sun Sicheng gave instructions to Hao Jixiang, he saw Sun Wen assigning homework to Ping An, and then he hurried out.
In the middle of the morning, He Jin came over.
He had just gone to Baicaotang and found out that the eldest master had arrived last night.
"My Lord, Shopkeeper Wu from Yinshui County has asked me for some precious medicinal materials again. I feel something is wrong. He has requested as many good medicines as Shopkeeper Qin during this period. Could it be that business in the county is better than that in the prefecture?"
"Why didn't I hear about this from Shopkeeper Qin?"
He Jin said, "My Lord, Manager Qin has been spending too much time on Huashou Hall and has fallen ill recently, and his condition is serious.
I tried to let him worry as little as possible about some things, and I did things myself if I could.
Shopkeeper Wu wanted the goods, but I haven't given them to him yet. When I checked the bill yesterday, I found something was wrong, so I came to find Shopkeeper Qin."
Sun Sicheng frowned and said nothing.
"My Lord, last November, Shopkeeper Qin fell seriously ill, and the Baicaotang in the capital was barely able to manage it. After he got better this spring, this incident happened again, so for the past six months, shopkeepers from all over the country have temporarily come to me to get the goods.
The other shops are all normal, except for Shopkeeper Wu, especially since the quantity ordered this time is a bit large."
Sun Sicheng took a look at He Jin's account book and decided to ask Sun Wen to go to Yinshui County to check the accounts tomorrow. The whole family of Manager Wu is in death indentured. Isn't he afraid of death?
Shopkeeper Qin came hurriedly. He Jin had not had time to tell him about this matter just now. He left when he heard that the eldest master had arrived.
"Young Master, it's my fault. I thought nothing would happen in the short term. Shopkeeper Wu has always done a good job, and his whole family is indebted." Shopkeeper Qin looked a little unhappy.
"I don't blame you this time, but don't do it next time. If you are sick, you can ask your trusted assistant to help you temporarily instead of leaving it alone for half a year. Don't worry about this. I will ask Sun Wen to bring people over tomorrow."
Qin and He both knew that Mr. Sun was a very shrewd person. As long as he was determined to investigate, he could turn even the most secretive accounts upside down.
I hope Manager Wu is okay and it’s just a misunderstanding.
Sun Sicheng stopped talking about the matter and asked Manager Qin to go about his business while he explained his plans in detail to He Jin.
He Jin was overjoyed. He had been following the five-year-old eldest son since he was ten years old. He came to Jiangnan to develop five years ago and left him here.
"My Lord, please keep me by your side."
Sun Sicheng raised his lips and said, "Why, your wife doesn't want to stay here? Your children are also here, and the family doesn't need to be separated. Jiangnan has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate. Isn't it good to live here?"
"My Lord, I just want to be by your side, and I don't like to care about so many things and people."
This is true. He Jin knows it best and is most annoyed by all these things, yet he has been doing it for five years.
"Haha, okay, I'll keep it in mind. Give me another year, and I'll try my best to keep you by my side."
He Jin grinned, "Okay, I can do it in a year. Sir, why don't you see Mr. Sun? Is Da Wu here too?"
"Awen just went out to do something. Da Wu and Xiao Wu followed him. But Jixiang Ruyi should be in the backyard now. There are a few kids here. I guess he's teaching them. You can go and take a look."
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