131 Grandparents and Grandchildren Discuss
"We can't really say we're friends, but you have some connection with our family?"
"Oh? Tell me about it." The old man's gossipy heart was aroused.
Sun Sicheng recounted the whole story of the Qi family and Wu Min from beginning to end: "This is the first time I feel so sympathetic towards someone. Qi Jiaojiao is hateful, and cousin Qi can't be said to be completely blameless.
I brought him here because I hope he can take part in the spring exam. He is a very smart person, why would he give up a chance? If he doesn't pass, I can still give him treatment and bring him back when I go back."
Sun Yinan sighed, "Qi Shanxing is also confused. If Qi Jiaojiao really hid the pass, it would be a lack of virtue. He actually passed it vaguely. Sicheng, please help him as much as possible."
The old man nodded as well: "It's just a matter of convenience for us, but it may change someone's life. We should think about our achievements and our origins. We don't have to be very capable, but we must not do anything immoral."
Both brothers nodded repeatedly.
A maid came over and said that the mistress was urging everyone to come over for dinner.
Sun Sicheng said, "Grandfather, father, I have something important to discuss with you when I come back this time."
Sun Yinan looked at his eldest son and said, "Let's discuss this here after dinner."
Since it is a big deal, there is no need to delay.
An hour later, in the study.
Sun Sicheng told his grandfather and father about his thoughts, and also told them the news that Xiaoliu, Wang Chun and others brought from the northern border.
"Grandfather, father, other places in the Great Zhou are still normal this year, but the border towns and even the Mongolians and Qiangs outside the borders may have suffered some losses. If the weather is worse next year, even if most of our places are still good, a border war may break out at any time.
People need to eat to survive. If the other side has no food, they will rob. Wasn't the war in recent years caused by this? I don't want to do this business. It doesn't mean that if a war really breaks out, my Sun family will ignore it. No, we are all people of the Great Zhou. I still understand that if we move one thing, the whole body will be affected.
It's just that without an agreement, I feel much more relaxed. I have taken on an apprentice this year, and I want to help him study medicine and manage the family business so that I can spend more time with you."
The old man said, "I agree with Sicheng's idea. If you have such a plan, you must make full preparations from now on to figure out how to get out of this situation perfectly. Siyuan and you must not tell anyone about this."
Sun Yinan was also speechless. He was already in his forties and had been a grandfather for many years, but he didn't understand this common sense?
But the father and son nodded.
"Sicheng, you mentioned your little apprentice several times in your letter, why didn't you bring him back?"
"Grandfather, I sent him to learn pharmaceutical preparation from Master Qin. I have a lot of things to do when I come back this time, and I don't have time to teach him." Sun Sicheng unconsciously revealed the kindness of an old father.
Sun Yinan smiled and said, "What kind of child can attract the attention of our eldest son?"
Sun Siyuan laughed and said, "I wanted to make him my son-in-law, but my elder brother refused. The child is really good, and he is good in every way."
"Oh?" The old man's eyes lit up again.
"Grandfather, father, bring him home next year. Actually, I am undecided. The child has a photographic memory. He is only eight years old. Sun Yat-sen has only taught him for more than half a year, but he has already learned the Four Books. After teaching him once, he remembered most of it. After teaching him again, he basically remembered everything. Sun Yat-sen loved him so much that he insisted on drinking the tea the child offered.
He was even afraid that as a scholar he was not worthy of being Ping An's teacher, and had decided to take the provincial examination three years later. In fact, his knowledge was already sufficient, and he had refused to do so before despite my advice, but now he was studying hard because of this.
The child is a quick learner of medicine, and he is good at applying what he has learned. I mentioned in my letter that he was the one who gave me the two prescriptions for heart disease and the two emergency treatment methods. Otherwise, the situation in Jiangnan would not have been easy to resolve this time."
He repeated the reason why Ping An got the prescription.
The men of the Sun family were all silent. Was this the Sun family's lucky star? You know, the imperial court had just awarded Baicaotang a plaque a few days ago: "Good Virtue Lasts Forever."
Sun Chang was also given a nominal position as a fifth-rank Yuanwailang. Although it was a nominal position, it was a fifth-rank position after all, and was a real official position.
This incident made Baicaotang's reputation soar to the sky, and it had a particularly great influence among the people, because the two first aid methods could indeed save lives and had already saved many lives.
But the two brothers don't know about this yet.
Sun Yinan told his two sons about this matter, "Just a few days ago, the position of Yuanwailang was asked in advance by me and your grandfather. Your grandfather insisted that I take the position, so I accepted it."
The two brothers were really confused.
Is there such a good thing?
The old man said, "I am old after all, and your father is in his prime. A fifth-rank official is very important to the Sun family. These are all brought by your young apprentice. Find a way to give him some tangible benefits in the future."
Sun Sicheng nodded. He did not refuse, nor did he tell him about the medicine store that Jiangnan had prepared for Ping An. That was bought with his private money and did not belong to Baicaotang.
"Ping'an is still young, let's talk about it later. It's enough for us to have an idea in mind." Sun Sicheng thought about it and told Ping'an about his current family.
The old man and Sun's father were both sighing.
Such a good child, who suffered so much hardship since childhood, was lucky to meet Sicheng.
Ping An didn't know that the Sun family was sighing because of him.
Late in the night, he and Zhou Heng were still practicing calligraphy by candlelight. He had thought that his calligraphy in his previous life was pretty good, but who knew that Zhou Heng's calligraphy was so beautiful.
Each of his regular script looks just like it was printed. He is only nineteen years old and his family is very poor. How did he practice this?
Zhou Heng chuckled: "I once had the best father. He did some small business and spent most of the money he earned on me. Please, sir, the most expensive thing is the book. In his eyes, no one is smarter than his children.
I did it. I passed the examination for a tongsheng at the age of eleven and a xiucai at the age of fifteen. But in that year, my father passed away unexpectedly, and my mother passed away soon after.
What would my mother say? She had only my father in her eyes all her life, and spoiled her son, but she couldn't catch up with her husband. When my father died, she didn't want to live anymore.
Because my father spent most of his earnings on me, and was too strong to listen to other family members, my family and my uncle's family split the family property early on. As soon as my parents passed away, my uncle took some of the remaining money from the family, saying it was for my grandfather's retirement.
He waited for me for two years, but later he couldn't bear it anymore and his body became weaker. It wasn't like this before, so I met your master, Master Sun. He brought me back to study with you. If I passed the imperial examination in three years, he would take me to the capital. If nothing else, at least I wouldn't have to worry about three meals a day in the next few years."
Zhou Heng's voice gradually became lower: "In fact, even if it's high school, so what? The people closest to you are gone. In high school, no one will be truly happy for you. In this world, there is no one who truly loves you."
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