464 The Old Master First Proposes Separation
Sun Yat-sen has been feeling elated since he learned the good news in the afternoon.
Ping An is so ambitious.
There had been people who had topped the provincial examination at the age of eighteen, but he was the only one in the entire Great Zhou who started studying at the age of seven or eight, studied medicine at the same time, and traveled around.
After getting off work, he went home and told his wife the happy news. The couple was very happy. But suddenly, they saw their eldest son coming over, and their hearts skipped a beat.
Zhiyuan did not take part in the provincial examination three years ago due to his lack of knowledge. This time, he missed the exam due to a cold and fever in the last two days. Although he persuaded medicine and did not leave the examination room early, it still had some impact and his ranking was somewhat low.
His chances of passing the examination are slim as his ranking is low. If he waits another three years, he will be twenty-four or twenty-five.
The whole family has been in a bad mood during this period.
"Dad, Mom, don't worry about me. At most I can take the exam again in three years. Did Ping An get the title of Liyuan? He is amazing. He is three years younger than me."
Sun Wen said, "My son is a good student. Maybe he can pass the imperial examination. If not, it will be three years later. Ping An and his friends should be on their way. When they come back, you can discuss academic matters with them. They should have Wang Da Ru's notes. You can borrow them and have a look."
Zhiyuan's eyes lit up: "Dad, I can definitely borrow Ping An's stuff.
Dad, I've figured it out now. The reason I ranked so low this time is because my skills are not good enough. Otherwise, even if I had a fever, I shouldn't be ranked so low.
I will study hard, but, Dad, Mom, you guys should keep an eye on me. Although being a scholar at the age of sixteen is not bad, I see that he has been playing a lot recently. He won’t be able to pass the imperial examination in three years.”
Sun Wen exhaled, "I understand. From today on, Dad will take good care of him. Otherwise, what will happen if he is neither civil nor martial in the future?"
Xu's mood suddenly dropped. She was not worried at all that her eldest son did not do well in the ranking this year. Zhiyuan was a good student and hardworking, so he could just do it again.
Zhichen is a bit self-indulgent and never in a hurry to do anything. He was lucky enough to pass the college entrance examination this year, and ranked one place higher than Sun Shan, but he doesn't need any comfort from his family. He thinks things through very clearly and doesn't care at all. On the contrary, he is very satisfied.
The eldest son of the eldest son took over the family business. It didn’t matter whether he took the imperial examination or not, as he was already a scholar.
Changyuan is the same age as Ping'an, and Changzhi is one year younger than Ping'an. They are both already scholars, but they did not take the provincial examination this year because the Sun family felt that they were not qualified enough and there was no need for them to suffer for nine days in vain.
But I heard that the two children studied very hard.
In the current dynasty, most of the students who entered the officialdom through the imperial examinations were from well-off families, and very few from poor families could make it to the end.
"Husband, Zhichen, you really have to teach him well. I will never spoil him. Otherwise, what will he do in the future? Will he really collect rent and manage chores like a steward? He doesn't have that ability yet, and he can't endure hardship."
Sun Wen nodded: "Zhiyuan, follow me into the study."
Sun family.
The family had dinner happily.
The old lady said, "My eldest daughter-in-law, I think we can hold a wedding for the two of them after the Ping An Palace Examination. Ah Wu is already sixteen years old, and she will be seventeen next year. How can she still be young?"
Ah Wu blushed immediately. Why did they talk about marriage? Didn't Dad say he would wait until she was eighteen and Ping An was twenty?
She still wants to stay at home for another year.
Xin Er on the side winked and said, "Sister, are you going to be a bride? It looks like Xin Er is going to prepare to put on her makeup."
Ah Wu tapped her forehead and said, "You, you are just causing trouble. Great grandfather, grandfather, grandmother, mother, I'm going back to the yard first."
After saying that, he bowed and walked quickly out the door. Xin'er followed him out and soon they heard the two little girls laughing.
Changqing and his two younger brothers also retreated.
The old lady sighed and said, "Awu is free from worries now, Sicheng has found a good son-in-law for her.
But Xin'er is already fifteen years old. She has seen many men, but she doesn't like any of them. But then again, the families of good people are not that good, and the people whose families are satisfied are not that good either. She will be sixteen in the spring. Her parents are more generous than the sea. Now Ma only has her youngest son in her heart, and she doesn't care about the eldest sons and daughters in the capital."
Sun Yinan said, "Changyuan, Changzhi, why are you in such a hurry? If we really want to find one, it will be done very quickly. Xin'er is looking for a husband, and the elders are really worried about it. Our family doesn't care about the rich and powerful families. We just want good people."
The old man frowned and said, "If it were up to me, since Ma is coming back to Beijing for the New Year this time, I'd rather not let her leave next year. The marriages of her children will still be something that they and their spouses will have to worry about themselves.
It's fine if the eldest son's wife does a good job, but if there are some bumps in the road, you can blame others for not being attentive enough."
The old man was not very satisfied with the second son and his wife. The second grandson was an honest man, but Mrs. Ma was a bit selfish and pushed all the troubles onto Sicheng and his wife.
"Yinan, if you ask me, when they come back this time, you should help them divide the family property. Divide the family property but not the households. The people don't have to leave. Keep a portion of the public funds for expenses, and divide the rest between the two brothers early. I am over 70 years old, and you are also in your 50s and almost 60 years old. It's too hard for Sicheng to worry about everything all the time. He is also 38 years old this year."
Several people present were shocked.
"Dad, why do we need to divide the family? There are only two brothers, Sicheng and Siyuan, in the family, and there are only two sons and one daughter. Our family is considered small."
"Yinan, you are almost sixty years old. You are a doctor, so there is nothing to be ashamed of. But I heard that the old abbot said that he is gone, so we should divide the things in the house while we are still well and they are all at home.
Since ancient times, the eldest son accounts for 70% of the total, and they have a good relationship with each other, so Siyuan can give more.
Baicaotang cannot be divided, so it must be controlled by the eldest son and grandson. As for the other shops, silver, farms, and houses, give more to Siyuan. Keep a portion of the money for the marriage of the six children, 80,000 taels of silver for each person, and their parents can take the remaining money themselves."
Sun Yinan frowned, "Dad, it's not impossible to split up the family, but Siyuan has always been used to relying on his brother, and Ma doesn't care about anything. If we divide the property among them, won't Sicheng still worry about it?"
"Husband, I think what dad said makes sense. It's better to divide it among them early while we are still clear-headed. We can't wait for Changqing's generation and work ourselves to death like Sicheng did. Siyuan is not stupid. He has been not involved in the affairs for these years. Isn't there hope for him?"
"Okay, wait until their brothers come back, and we'll sit down and discuss it. Sicheng's wife, do you have any ideas?"
Mrs. Wu didn't say a word from beginning to end. It was not her turn to speak on matters such as dividing the family property.
"Dad, I really can't say anything about this. It doesn't matter whether we split up or not. We are just two brothers in our family, with a simple population and good family relationships. Let's wait until my husband and uncle come back before we talk about it."
She really doesn't care whether the family is divided or not, but if the old man and father-in-law are willing to divide it, that is also feasible.
Sun Sicheng had no idea that his grandfather and his parents were discussing the division of the family property at home. In the afternoon, the weather suddenly changed, and it seemed that the first heavy snow of this winter was coming.
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