I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1545 Lord Sun glanced lightly at the beauty, and Madam Sun gouged out the beauty's eyes

Su pursed her lips and immediately became displeased when she heard Sun Shan praising Yun Jie'er.

Hmph, it's just that they were born into a good family. They were fed, clothed, and educated from a young age. If they were raised in the village, they would be stupid and dull.

Furthermore, the reason why Little Fatty is so smart is entirely because of Shanzi.

Haven't you heard of sons resembling their mothers and daughters resembling their fathers?

Shanzi is smart because he resembles himself, and Xiaofeimei is smart because she resembles Shanzi.

In the end, it's only because the little fat girl is from her family that she's smart; if she were like the Ho family...

Hehe, Fatty's uncle is quite old, but he's still a student without any real talent. What's so smart about him?

Su muttered to herself, but she couldn't scold Yun-jie in front of so many people. She thought she should find an opportunity to talk to Shan-zi privately.

He coughed lightly and quickly changed the subject, asking, "Shanzi, you've donated so many supplies, are they all going to be sent to the disaster victims? Will they even be able to use that much?"

Just give each family some clothes and food, what else is needed?

It's more practical to use some of it to your advantage and pocket it.

Su thought that every official embezzled public funds, and following suit was considered conformity.

Sun Shan believed that Su was concerned about the situation of the disaster victims.

She said softly, "Mother, since the donation is for the disaster victims, it should all be used for them. As for how to use it, we need to plan it carefully. This donation must be used well to help the disaster victims get through this difficult time."

Sister Yun suggested, "Brother Shan, let's buy a batch of supplies for the disaster victims to live on temporarily. After the New Year, we'll see how much is left and then help them rebuild their houses. People can't live without a place to live, and I think that's what the disaster victims care about most."

The donations from the few families affected by the disaster in the city are more than enough to rebuild their houses.

But if this is the first time, what will happen when the people rely on the government for help in the next natural disaster?

The most frightening thing in the world is not scarcity but inequality.

The government must absolutely not set this precedent.

Sister Yun added, "Brother Shan, we can't just help the disaster victims build houses; they have to contribute as well. If another disaster strikes and the victims all ask for help, the government will be caught in a dilemma—whether to help or not."

Sun Shan had also thought about this issue.

They firmly believe that "there is no such thing as a free lunch." If you want a lunch, you have to work hard yourself; the government will only provide the methods to obtain one.

He nodded and said, "Sister Yun, you're right. It's better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. The government can only help in emergencies, not in poverty. The people have to work for the government before we'll rebuild their houses."

Sun Shan wondered if he could offer the disaster victims interest-free loans, like the bird droppings fertilizer, so that they could work for the government in exchange for money.

Sun Bomin and Su Shi looked at Sun Shan and Yun Jie'er with blank expressions, having no idea what they were talking about.

Uncle Sun's eyes darted around, and he immediately understood what Sun Shan and Sister Yun meant.

He muttered to himself: "How cunning Shanzi is!"

They use donated money to pay wages and make the people work. The government doesn't have to put in any effort, yet it gets so much labor for free.

Tsk tsk~~~ What a clever trick to get something for nothing!

Oh dear, why is Shanzi so quick-witted? When Father was catching children, why did he only let the eldest brother catch them and not him?

Father is so lucky! He picked out such a kid with a completely opposite personality for my honest and kind-hearted older brother. It turned my brother's family's fortunes around; they really hit the jackpot.

Oh dear, I need to offer incense to my father more often in the future, and also find myself a cunning grandson.

With the New Year approaching, the road construction project has been suspended, and the workers are happily carrying their grain home.

Worker A pushed Du's wheelchair, looking at a sack of grain.

He said helplessly, "Oh dear, why does the government only issue grain and not money? We have to sell it to get money, it's such a hassle."

Worker B, also pushing a wheelbarrow on his way home.

He chuckled and said, "Isn't the grain good? We don't need to buy it again. Hehe, I hope the government will repair the roads after spring, then we'll have work to do again."

Worker C, standing nearby, assured them, "Don't worry, I heard it from my cousin's uncle's son-in-law's cousin's husband. The government will continue to repair the roads and reservoirs."

I heard they're planning to renovate the house too. Our Lord Sun doesn't care about beauties, he just loves to do renovations. Hehe, as long as Lord Sun keeps renovating, we'll always have work to do.

At first, the common people did not know about Lord Sun's hobby, but as more people gathered, the news spread like wildfire.

Everyone in Yuanlu County who had ever ventured out knew of Lord Sun's favor.

Rumor has it that Lord Sun only has one wife in his harem, which is bad enough, but to make matters worse, his wife only has one daughter.

Miss Sun is one thing, but Madam Sun is a shrew who forbids Lord Sun from taking concubines and having sons. It's said that Madam Sun comes from a wealthy family, and Lord Sun, a man from a poor background, is constantly controlled by her.

Let alone the Na'vi, if Lord Sun merely glanced at a beauty, Madam Sun would immediately gouge out that beauty's eyes. Oh, how cruel and bloody!

Lord Sun wasn't that he didn't love beautiful women, but rather that he dared not love them, so he could only find solace in "repairing, repairing, repairing".

Everyone has hobbies, and it just so happens that Lord Sun is fond of engineering.

At this point, bystander A might ask: "It's one thing for Lord Sun to be incompetent, but after all, he still needs Lady Sun's help to get promoted and make a fortune."

How could Old Master Sun and Madam Sun be so incompetent? Master Sun is almost forty and should be wise, yet they only have one daughter, Miss Sun—that's practically childless!

At this point, bystander B said, "Aren't you worried because of Old Master Sun and Old Madam Sun? That's because the entire backyard of Master Sun is filled with Madam Sun's servants."

I've heard that Madam Sun has a maidservant with immense strength; anyone who displeases Madam Sun will be killed with a single punch.

Bystander B would also glance around to make sure no one was listening.

She then whispered, "Do you know that when Madam Sun first arrived in Yuanlu County, she only slightly suggested that Lord Sun take a concubine to have a son?"

Note that Old Madam Sun only mentioned it lightly, tsk tsk... and immediately her maid, the strong-willed nanny, kicked her away. Poor Old Madam Sun was bedridden for two whole months before she could get out of bed.

After a pause, he continued, "The time before last, when Old Master Sun saw that Lord Sun was really old and eager to have a baby, he discussed buying a maid for Lord Sun, who would be sold immediately after the baby was born."

"Tsk tsk~~~" Upon hearing this, Madam Sun immediately ordered Granny Dali to deliver a punch. Old Master Sun had fainted, but thanks to the doctor's timely intervention, he had a chance to survive.

The onlookers' eyes lit up when they heard these exciting rumors.

The words "eating melons" were blatantly displayed, his face full of excitement and gossip.

A bystander, who supposedly had connections in the government, said, "Do you know why Old Master Sun and Madam Sun dote on Miss Sun so much?"

The onlookers eagerly asked, "Why?"

A bystander, Bing, said mysteriously, "What's there to pity about a little girl? Heh, Old Master Sun and Old Madam Sun will not only pity her, they'll pity her to the bone."

If something were to happen to Miss Sun, Lord Sun would truly be childless. Given Madam Sun's cruel nature, she wouldn't allow another woman to bear children if she herself couldn't.

"Oh dear, poor Lord Sun, he only has Miss Sun as his heir now. If he raises her well, she can still find a husband."

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that it made sense.

The road construction workers, having overheard a lot of gossip, happily carried their grain home for the New Year.