The Daily Life of a Rich Peasant's Boy in the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1585 Lantern Festival (3)

After bidding farewell to Magistrate Wang, they received three lanterns for free; no wonder everyone wants to climb the ranks.

There were so many free gifts that even a miser like Magistrate Wang had to curry favor with his superior.

The chubby girl's eyes were fixed on the white rabbit lantern, her eyes filled with joy.

She wanted to carry it herself, but the lantern was as tall as her, making it difficult to hold.

He had no choice but to say to Sun Heitan, "Uncle Heitan, lift it up and smile to see."

Sun Heitan's name means "black as charcoal," and he is as dark-skinned as a piece of char

He laughed and said, "Okay, lift it up so Xiaoxiao can see."

He said to Sun Shan with a cheerful smile, "Master, the lanterns of rich people are really different, they are especially beautiful. I have never seen such exquisite lanterns since I was a child. Look, the chubby little rabbit is so cute, just like Xiaoxiao."

The Sun family genuinely likes the chubby girl.

Nothing special, she was fair-skinned and chubby, the dream girl of men, women, and children in Sunjia Village. They wished all their little mosquitoes were as round and plump as her.

Sun Shan said with a smile, "The Wang family's lanterns are sourced from Dongting Lake, so they are of a much higher quality and come in a variety of styles."

Of course, the price is also much higher.

However, the Wang family has the money to buy goods and is pursuing a high-end strategy, so they may earn even more than before.

Sun Shan then asked Hu Ming, "Good Hu Ming, be careful with the lantern, watch out for fire."

Hu Ming said earnestly, "Godfather, Hu Ming will be careful."

Then, hesitantly, he asked, "Father, shall we take Lord Wang's things?"

Sun Shan said matter-of-factly, "Hu Ming, Lord Wang likes you, that's why he sent you the lantern. We didn't want to disappoint him, so we accepted it."

He paused, then added, "It's all because your academic performance is so good. Lord Wang often envies me for having such a good son."

I didn't see Magistrate Wang's youngest grandson just now, tsk tsk~~ He should be locked up at home.

According to Granny Wang, the county magistrate got a "Ding" grade in the annual examination, which angered him so much that he scolded his wife. But his wife was no pushover either, and she scolded the county magistrate in return.

The two started arguing and then came to blows.

As for the extent of her injuries, Granny Wang failed to ascertain it, thus failing to live up to her title as the "Number One Spy" of Sun Family Village.

Hu Ming stared at Sun Shan with bright eyes, his face flushed.

He said shyly, "Godfather, Hu Ming's studies are just so-so."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Huming will continue to work hard and strive for improvement next time."

Little Tiger Cry didn't dare to say he would strive for first place, fearing he was making unrealistic promises and disappointing Sun Shan.

Hu Ming continued, "Godfather, Wang often daydreams in class, which is why he didn't do well on the tests. When we get back to school, I'll have to make sure he pays attention. Lord Wang is a good person; he gave me a lantern, so I'll help Wang out too."

What a kind-hearted little tiger! What an easily satisfied little tiger! He was won over by just a lantern.

However, Sun Shan agreed, smiling and saying, "Okay, you and Wang are classmates, let's make progress together."

Sun Shan has always believed that teaching others deepens one's own knowledge, and he has always encouraged mutual learning and progress.

As the group walked, the chubby girl suddenly called out, "Sister Liang~~~"

Looking around, I saw a little girl and two thirteen-year-old boys guessing riddles in front of a lantern stall not far away.

When Liang turned around, she saw the chubby girl.

Little Fatty was so easy to spot; there wasn't a single person in the crowd fatter than her.

I also met the little chubby girl's father, who was thin, small, and dark-skinned.

If you weren't a close friend, you wouldn't know that Little Fatty and Sun Shan are father and daughter.

The young girl and the Liang brothers greeted Sun Shan very politely.

Sun Shan smiled and greeted him.

The chubby girl pointed at the rabbit lantern and said proudly, "Sister Liang, this is my rabbit lantern, isn't it pretty?"

Little Liang nodded with shining eyes: "It's beautiful, Xiaoxiao. Your rabbit lantern is really pretty."

The chubby girl stood tall and proud, brimming with confidence.

The little girl Liang looked at Sun Shan with admiration: "Xiaoxiao, it must have been your father who guessed the riddle correctly. Xiaoxiao, your father is truly a great talent."

The two Wang brothers looked at Sun Shan with admiration and said repeatedly, "Lord Sun is indeed Lord Sun. A scholar who passed the imperial examination twice, winning lanterns by solving riddles is naturally a piece of cake for him. Lord Sun, you are truly amazing."

Then he said to Hu Ming, "Young Master Yang, your lantern is really beautiful. The riddle must have been very difficult. You're really amazing to be able to guess it."

Sun Shan & Little Fatty & Tiger Cry: ......

What can I do?

I had no choice but to make a quick getaway!

The chubby girl waved her chubby hand and asked eagerly, "Sister Liang, where can I get pig's feet?"

Miss Liang is also a fan of pig's feet.

Pointing to a spot not far away, she said, "There, there are food stalls everywhere. Oh dear, Xiaoxiao, why are you walking so fast? I wanted to ask your father to help me guess which lantern to win."

Sun Shan looked in the direction that the little girl Liang was pointing.

Oh my, what a dazzling glass lamp! Hanging right in the center, you can tell the riddle is hellish just by looking at it.

Besides being bad at writing poetry, Sun Shan has many other areas where he is not good at anything.

For example, sports, music, painting... but guessing lantern riddles is also quite common.

What if I can't guess it? Wouldn't that be embarrassing?

So she quickened her pace and said directly, "You guys take your time. Xiaoxiao has been wandering around for a long time and is hungry."

The Liang brothers also wanted to stop Sun Shan and help him guess the riddles.

The three siblings had been stuck at this stall for so long that they couldn't figure it out.

Paying a hefty entrance fee is one thing, but the main reason is resentment and an urgent desire to obtain that King of Glass Lamps.

Meeting Sun Shan at this moment is such a great external aid.

The Liang brothers glanced helplessly at the chubby girl and then believed Sun Shan's words.

My younger sister told me that the daughter of Lord Sun not only clung to the gold bracelet, but also had an insatiable appetite.

It's understandable that Lord Sun was in a hurry to leave to find food for his daughter.

The two Liang brothers said regretfully, "Lord Sun, take care."

Sun Shan smiled faintly, nodded, and quickly led the chubby girl away without slowing down.

Little Fatty was also anxious; no matter how beautiful the lantern was, it couldn't compare to the deliciousness of pig's feet.

She eagerly pointed her chubby little finger ahead and said, "Daddy, over there, eat pig's feet! Xiaoxiao wants to eat pig's feet!"

Sun Shan touched the little fat girl's belly. It was round and plump, not flat at all. She had just eaten, so why was she eating such heavy-flavored food?

She shook her head repeatedly: "Xiaoxiao, let's not eat pig's feet tonight, let's watch the lanterns instead, okay?"

Little Fatty was definitely not happy. She pointed to the small purse at her waist and said, "Father, Xiaoxiao has money. She can eat pig's feet. I'll treat you to some too."

Little Fatty thought Sun Shan was reluctant to spend money, but he was willing to go to great lengths for the sake of delicious food.

The little black girl interjected, "Uncle Shan, the little black girl is also rich. If we eat pig's feet, I'll treat you to some too."

She untied the purse from her waist and showed Sun Shan her money.

To be honest, Hu Ming wasn't hungry at all; he'd rather stroll around and see the lanterns.

Little Fatty is known for her big appetite, so she must be hungry after walking for so long.

He interjected, "Godfather, my sister is hungry and has a stomachache. Shall we go eat some pig's feet?"

He pointed to the purse at his waist and said, "My godmother prepared a purse for me. I have money, so I'll treat you."

Sun Shan's eyes widened in surprise. Oh my, Hu Ming's purse actually contained silver.

Sister Yun is so generous.