in2ebook Chapter 1470 Having become a noble old lady of an official family, she had no desire to return to th
Chapter 1470 Having become a noble old lady of an official family, she had no desire to return to th
Chen Dongling wouldn't tell him the emperor was ill for no reason, which shows the illness was indeed quite serious.
Sun Shan thought hard, but found that there was nothing he could do.
As the saying goes, "The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, what does it have to do with a lowly seventh-rank official like him?"
Firstly, he wasn't related to the royal family, there was no Sun family daughter marrying into the royal family, and no crown prince or princes—he had no one to support him.
Secondly, he wasn't a capable minister at the central level; he was simply not qualified for the Three Departments and Six Ministries.
Sanlai's family had been poor farmers for nine generations, and not a single one of them had served as an official in the imperial court. Unless they were like Fang Xiaoru, who was beheaded for even the slightest connection to the government.
People like his eldest cousin and Minister He are all distant relatives, not surnamed Sun. Even if they choose the wrong side and are executed, it won't implicate him.
Sun Shan continued to think about it. The emperor was really dead, and the princes' struggle for the throne had nothing to do with him.
All we could do was hang a white cloth at the entrance of the government office during the three months following the emperor's death.
It doesn't affect the little chubby girl's ability to enjoy delicious food and drinks at all.
After suppressing his inner turmoil, Sun Shan let out a long sigh of relief.
Respond to things the same way no matter what, just keep doing what you're supposed to do. Eating, drinking, and sleeping are the most important ways to live life.
Sun Shan called out, "Brother Gui, grind the ink for me."
Gui Ge'er, who was not far away, hurriedly ran in and replied, "Brother Shan, I'm here."
Judging from Shan Ge's fluctuating expression just now, Chen Juren's letter must contain more than just an introduction to brokers; there must be other unknown secrets behind it.
Gui Ge'er shrank his neck and carefully ground the ink, trying to minimize his presence.
Although Gui Ge'er really wanted to know what was written, he couldn't ask unless Shan Ge told him.
Anyway, if you follow Brother Shan, he will always be there to protect you. All he needs to do is carry Brother Shan and run away when Brother Shan can't take it anymore.
As Sun Tzu's Art of War says, of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, the best is to flee.
If you can't fight, can't you run?
Gui Ge'er quietly measured his steps. Although he wasn't as tall and strong as De Ge, when he ran, he was a complete winner.
Sun Shan picked up his pen and ink, mainly to write a letter to his older cousin.
The He family in the capital must know what happened in the palace, and they will also send a message to my eldest cousin.
But what if something unexpected happens? Sun Shan always makes multiple preparations, so he also sent a letter to ensure a higher success rate in receiving the message.
The letter mainly discussed trivial matters, and the language used was easily understood by people from the Cantonese-speaking region. Fortunately, this is my usual style of writing, so I wasn't worried at all that it would stand out.
After writing to his older cousin, Sun Shan wrote to Peng Damu, who was also born in the same year.
Over the past year, the two have become good pen pals and developed a deep friendship; such an important matter deserves some guidance.
As for what Peng Damu can and cannot do, that's none of Sun Shan's business.
Carefully consider the words and embed the information in everyday family matters, making it understandable without being too explicit.
After Sun Shan finished writing these two letters, it was already dark outside.
Sister Yun trotted over and called out softly, "Brother Shan, it's time to eat. Eating is the most important thing in the world. We can't finish our official duties, so let's eat first."
The chubby little girl who followed shouted, "Daddy, come out and eat! Xiaoxiao's stomach is growling with hunger!"
Sun Shan looked up and saw that it was indeed dark. He replied, "I'm done."
Organize the letter and have Gui-ge send it out tomorrow.
Stepping out of the study, I saw Little Fatty standing hopping and skipping beside Sister Yun.
Sun Shan quickly stepped forward, bent down, and picked up the little chubby girl.
In that instant, he almost stumbled. Sun Shan gritted his teeth and held on tightly.
Damn it! How come my chubby girl is getting heavier and heavier? What happened to her diet?
Sun Shan hugged the chubby little girl tightly, looked at her apple-like face, and said with a smile, "My good girl, are you hungry?"
Little Fatty didn't want Sun Shan to carry her at all, but just one glance revealed her mother's raised hand.
She instantly wrapped her chubby little hands around Sun Shan's neck and said sweetly, "Daddy, Xiaoxiao is so hungry, her tummy is growling."
Sun Shan pretended to listen to Xiaofeimei's stomach and said in a serious tone, "Oh dear, it's true! Xiaoxiao's stomach is growling so loudly. She must be starving. Oh dear, we have to hurry up and eat. We can't let Xiaoxiao go hungry."
Little Fatty was delighted when Sun Shan said that.
She said cheerfully, "Dad, run faster, let's hurry up, Xiaoxiao is so hungry, Xiaoxiao wants to eat pig's feet."
Sun Shan wanted to run faster, but his chubby daughter was too heavy. He was already lucky if he could carry her; running was out of the question.
He said with a silly grin, "Okay, Father, walk faster, we can't let Father go hungry."
The chubby girl nodded with a big smile, mimicking Sun Dali driving the carriage.
The chubby little hand waved and shouted, "Giddy up! Giddy up! Giddy up! Daddy, hurry, Daddy, hurry..."
This time, Chen Dongling sent him a letter along with a bag of local specialties.
After dinner, Sister Yun was overjoyed to hear that there was a special talent from her hometown.
He asked anxiously, "Brother Shan, quickly see what Brother Dongling brought out?"
Being alone in a foreign land, I miss the things from my hometown very much.
Sister Yun couldn't help but lick her lips, hoping there would be a roast goose with lychees inside the large package.
Upon hearing that a package had arrived from Guangnan, Sun Bomin couldn't help but ask, "Shanzi, has your family written to you?"
Sun Shan shook his head: "Father, no."
Chen Dongling's letter served two purposes: first, to introduce the merchant guild, and second, to inform the imperial court of major developments.
It's much more convenient to send the package lightly. If it had been sent together with the Sun or He families, it would have greatly delayed the delivery.
After hearing "no," Sun Bomin hung his head and said listlessly, "We've been in Yuanlu for so long, and we haven't received a single letter from home. Sigh, I wonder how your grandmother is doing?"
Uncle Sun, having eaten and drunk his fill, was picking his teeth and crossing his legs.
He said nonchalantly, "Brother, Mother is definitely fine. What could possibly happen? She has good food and drink at home and maids to serve her. How could she be alright? Brother, don't worry. With your second brother here, I guarantee Mother will be taken good care of."
Sun Shan comforted him, saying, "Father, Grandma will be alright. If anything really happens, Brother Chen will definitely mention it in his letter."
He paused, then added, "No news is good news, but bad news is when they try every means to send us information."
Sun Bomin felt much more at ease after Sun Shan said that.
Su was fanning the chubby little girl who was sitting on a low stool.
She curled her lips and glanced at him, saying, "Xiaoxiao's third grandfather is right. Mother will definitely be fine. If something happens and the letter can't be delivered, someone will always be sent to check on her."
Compared to Sun Bomin's concern, Su felt no empathy whatsoever.
Hehe, now that she's staying by her son's side, living the life of a noble old lady from an official family, she has no desire to return to that remote mountain village of Sunjia.
Hmph, my status is different now, I'm not on the same wavelength as those ignorant women and children in Sunjia Village.
There's no point in talking to someone you don't get along with, so Su didn't want to have anything to do with them.