Chapter 107: Unkind and Unjust People
After hearing what Su Jing said, Su Wan felt a little relieved for some reason.
Her elder brother is indeed a rare talent. He cares more about the people and is concerned about the country and the people. Only when he becomes an official in the future can he truly benefit the people.
"Brother, you have a long-term vision and a meticulous mind when looking at things. You always consider the people. If there were more people like you among the officials, there would be fewer people suffering in this world."
"Wanwan thinks too highly of me. If I can't even pass the palace examination, what's the point of having ambitions?" Su Jing was still not confident enough. After all, there were too many talented people in this world. Could he rank among them?
"Brother, you will definitely be able to do it. Even if you fail the exam, so what? You are just a young man, and you have plenty of opportunities. Gold will shine wherever it is. Even if the pearl is covered in dust for a while, the fact that it is a treasure cannot be changed. It just waits for someone with discerning eyes to recognize it."
I learned this from Jiang Yu, and it's just right to use it to comfort Su Jing.
Only Su Wan would comfort him in this way. Although others encouraged him, they were ultimately unable to give him the correct guidance.
"Thanks to Wanwan who always comforts me, I can finally feel a little at peace."
He is now a student waiting for the college entrance examination. The turning point in his life has come, and it is time to decide whether his future path will be broad or narrow. Su Wan can understand his feelings, so he wants to take him to the state capital to see the lantern festival and relax.
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The next morning, the carriage arranged by Jiang Yu arrived at the Su family's door early.
When the family came out and took a look, they were amazed by the three luxurious carriages, each pulled by two horses and equipped with a coachman.
They were all strong young men in their early twenties. They sat there, looking very serious and stern.
The first two carriages were equipped with stoves with burning charcoal. The carriages were still slower than horses running alone because they had to carry heavy loads. It would take three hours to get from here to the provincial capital.
For the sake of stability, the speed does not need to be too fast.
The last time Su Chen rode his best horse, it took him more than two hours to reach the provincial capital at full speed.
The last carriage was a little more ordinary because it was used to carry shaqima. Su Wan was afraid that the weather would be bad, so he specifically asked Jiang Yu to rent one with a roof.
"How is it? Are you all satisfied?" Jiang Yu smiled gently, as if asking for praise.
"Are you sure this is a carriage that can be rented for three taels of silver?" Su Wan was a little skeptical.
He came back and said it was three taels, so Su Wan gave him three taels. At that time, she thought it was quite cheap, after all, it was just a round trip rental.
Now it seems that the three carriages and six horses will cost nearly three taels of fodder to feed the horses when they arrive at the state capital. Doesn't the boss make money?
"Yes!" Jiang Yu answered directly.
Su Wan knew that this guy had used his personal power, but he didn't make it sound real, it seemed a bit too fake.
"Are you not satisfied?" Jiang Yuwei frowned and looked at him with a slightly aggrieved expression.
"Satisfied? How can I not be satisfied? This is too much of a bargain. We got a bargain, Mom and Dad!" Su Wan took Su's mother's arm and smiled, cheering him on.
"Yes, this carriage looks more magnificent than those of the wealthy families." Su's mother affirmed.
To be honest, the landlords and wealthy businessmen in Qinghe County did not have such specifications. The carriages they used for daily travel had to be pulled by two horses.
"Wow, this is my first time riding in a carriage!"
Su Yun looked worthless and couldn't wait to get into the carriage.
Except for him, the rest of the brothers were quite calm and just watched from outside.
"Alright, hurry up and load everything onto the carriage. The provincial capital is a long way off, so don't delay. Go into the city early and find a good place to stay."
At Su Wan's command, the brothers all started to move.
Su Wan has already decided that the price of Shaqi Ma will be raised when it arrives in the provincial capital. It will be 18 wen per packet. A total of 530 packets have been made. The remainder will be used for free tastings. He can get 90 taels after selling them all.
Together with what Su Yun has saved now, the total is two hundred taels of silver, which is more than enough to open a small restaurant. He can also exceed the budget and expand the scale, and even save dozens of taels to build a house.
Su Wan, his father and mother, his eldest brother and Jiang Yu rode in one carriage, while the other four brothers rode in the second one.
The carriage was warm. It was Su Wan's first time riding in a carriage. He kept lifting the curtain and looking out, finding it very interesting.
She dressed as a little girl, and her soul also became like a little girl.
Jiang Yu was sitting opposite her, and seeing her excitement, he couldn't help but smile.
He didn't come back to his senses until Su Jing beside him called him.
"Ayu, I have something to ask you!"
"Okay, Brother Su, what do you want to ask?" Jiang Yu was also happy to answer.
"I'm going to Beijing to take the imperial examination, right? I need to find a place to stay in Kyoto then. Since you're from Beijing, you must be very familiar with Kyoto. Do you know where I can find clean and affordable houses for long-term rental?" Su Jing stated his needs truthfully.
Upon hearing the voice, Su Wan withdrew his attention from outside and listened carefully to what they said.
Jiang Yu raised his eyebrows and thought for a moment:
"That's easy. I have a small courtyard in the capital. It's not big, but it's elegant and quiet. It's also close to the Imperial Examination Hall, so it's perfect for Brother Su to prepare for the exam. There's only an old servant in his sixties taking care of the courtyard. I can send a message to Kyoto to greet him. When you get there, just stay in my courtyard. My old servant can also take care of your food and daily life."
"Ayu, I don't need anyone to take care of me. Just rent me a room. Since you are the owner of the yard, just tell me a fair rent."
Su Jing would never take advantage of someone for nothing. He just didn't want to waste time looking for a place to live, so he asked Jiang Yu for help.
"We are so familiar with each other, and I still charge you rent. Isn't it unkind and unjust? The Su family has been kind to me, and I'm afraid I won't have the chance to repay them. It's just a small matter, why talk about money?" Jiang Yu also refused to ask for rent, which made things difficult.
"I will give it to you. If Ayu insists on doing this, I will have to find another place to go."
Su Jing made it clear that Jiang Yu had no choice but to accept the money.
"Then I'll charge you five taels of silver a month and rent you the entire courtyard. I can't give in any further. If I do, I'll be truly unkind and unjust."
Five taels of silver a month was just within Su Jing's budget.
Renting a larger yard in Qinghe County would cost three taels a month. In a place like Kyoto, a small yard would cost five taels a month, which is about the same price. Jiang Yu should have given a fair price.
"Okay, thank you very much for your care, Ayu!" Su Jing clasped his fists towards him.
"Big brother, you're too polite. Since you treat me as one of your family, why are you saying these things? It's so formal."
When he called him "big brother", Su Wan looked at him with some confusion. He just called him "Brother Su", why did he change his tone so suddenly?
However, Su Jing didn't notice anything wrong at all. He was still immersed in the joy of having found a place to live before even arriving in Kyoto.
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