I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1519 The Golden Hoe and the Winnowing Basket

The next morning, Sun Shan took Yun Jie'er shopping.

This made Sister Yun extremely happy, and she immediately went to a restaurant to eat.

As Yun Jie ate the fragrant pig's trotter noodles, she exclaimed happily, "Brother Shan, the pig's trotter noodles in Chenzhou Prefecture are better than those in Yuanlu County!"

She paused for a moment, then added, "It's a pity my parents aren't here. If they were, we could definitely eat such delicious pig's feet noodles."

As for Little Fatty, well, she's a chubby girl who needs to lose weight, so eating her isn't suitable.

Last night, Granny He gave me all sorts of instructions for going out shopping today, telling me to think of Sun Bomin and Su Shi all the time, and to show a daughter-in-law's filial piety to her parents-in-law.

She especially needs to behave well in front of Brother Shan, so that he knows she is a filial and good daughter-in-law.

Sun Shan also felt that the pig's feet noodles in Chenzhou Prefecture were better than those in Yuanlu County. Perhaps it was because he had moved to a different place; he had long been tired of the ones in Yuanlu County.

Hearing Yun Jie say this, she smiled broadly: "You're right. It would be even better if Father and Mother were here, so our whole family could come out and play together."

Yun Jie'er's round mouth curled up unintentionally. Sure enough, she couldn't forget her parents-in-law even when she was outside. She had to pretend to be virtuous and kind.

After eating pig's feet noodles, the two went to a jewelry shop to buy jewelry.

I mainly bought it for my chubby little sister.

Sister Yun looked at a pair of very thick and bulky gold bracelets, the kind for younger girls.

The workmanship is very rough, but it is thick and heavy, which is exactly the style that chubby girls like.

Sister Yun asked, forcing herself to speak, "Brother Shan, what do you think of these gold bracelets? It's almost Chinese New Year, and Xiaoxiao needs to change her jewelry."

I really don't understand how the designer could have designed such a bulky little gold bracelet; it has absolutely no aesthetic appeal.

Aside from being heavy and bulky, it has no redeeming qualities.

Sun Shan's eyes widened, and he said with a smile, "Sister Yun, you and I have the same taste, you both like these gold bracelets. Haha, our Xiaoxiao will definitely love them."

As if remembering something, he asked, "Shopkeeper, do you have a gold bracelet this thick and heavy, with a gemstone inlaid in the middle, suitable for a young lady to wear?"

It's sturdy, but if it could be inlaid with gemstones, it would be even more appealing to chubby girls.

Sun Shan had long noticed that Little Fatty had been eyeing Su's big gold bracelet, but unfortunately her hands were too small to wear it.

If it were wearable, the chubby girl would snatch it away in a heartbeat.

The shopkeeper's lips twitched, and he said with a forced smile, "Sir, Madam, our shop doesn't have gold bracelets like that."

It needs to be sturdy, suitable for children, and inlaid with gemstones—the requirements are too many, and our store cannot meet them.

The shopkeeper then added, "Sir, Madam, if you like gold bracelets with gemstones, we can make them to order. If you can imagine it, we can make any jewelry you want."

The shopkeeper was used to the eccentricities of his guests.

They offer absolutely "five-star service," and as long as it makes money, anything is negotiable.

Sun Shan shook his head: "Never mind, maybe next time."

The main problem is that custom-made items take a long time, and Sun Shan can't stay in Chenzhou Prefecture forever.

Sister Yun was also a little disappointed, as she could only buy a pair of thick gold bracelets that were suitable for a small child as a New Year's gift for Little Fatty.

I bought Little Fatty's, and I'm also selling Tiger Cry and Little Black Girl's.

After picking and choosing, Yun asked, "Brother Shan, what style do Father and Mother like?"

Sun Shan was about to say: "There's no need to buy it for Dad and Mom. It's better to just give them red envelopes so they can buy it themselves."

The jewelry shop owner praised, "The master and mistress are so filial. The old master and mistress will be very happy to receive the gift."

After saying that, he immediately took out a pair of jewelry and tried his best to sell them to Sister Yun.

The shopkeeper keenly sensed that this short and thin Mr. Sun seemed unwilling to buy.

That won't do. We've finally caught a big fish, we have to sell it to them with all our might.

Look at this fat and stout lady in front of me, tsk tsk~~ You can't raise someone like this if you don't have money at home.

Moreover, this lady seemed eager to impress her in-laws, mentioning them five out of ten times. Seeing this, the shopkeeper seized the opportunity to sell off his long-treasured stock.

Under the shopkeeper's persuasion under the guise of "filial piety," Yun Jie bought two more pieces of jewelry, much to the shopkeeper's delight.

Sun Shan shook his head helplessly, especially seeing the shopkeeper's cunning smile, he felt like he had been ripped off.

After leaving the jewelry shop, Sun Shan and Sister Yun arrived at the food street.

This made Sister Yun extremely happy. She wanted to eat everything she saw, especially the steaming hot, freshly made xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Her eyes were glued to them.

Sun Shan had no choice but to stop and indulge in a large meal and drink.

I shopped from morning till night, not only eating several hearty meals, but also preparing my New Year's goods.

Back at the post station, looking at the piles and piles of things, Sun Shan's lips twitched, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Sister Yun is such a big shopper. I should have known better than to bring her out and let Manager Wang do the shopping on his own.

Yun Jie'er didn't think it was too much at all, and said confidently, "Brother Shan, this pile is for our own use, this pile is for gifts in Chenzhou Prefecture, this pile is for gifts in Yuanlu County, and this pile is for the teachers at Huming. Brother Shan, it's a pity that Uncle Chen didn't come, otherwise we would have bought some and sent it back..."

Sister Yun kept talking about who she was sending gifts to and whose gifts she was giving, which made Sun Shan's head spin.

Thinking of the pitiful annual salary of the county magistrate, and the serious imbalance between income and expenditure.

Sister Yun concluded, "Brother Shan, Magistrate Shen will be going back tomorrow. Let's prepare his New Year's gifts and send them over first thing in the morning."

Sun Shan: ...

I really want to tell Sister Yun that he is not familiar with Magistrate Shen and does not need to send him gifts.

Unfortunately, Sister Yun didn't think so. She felt that it was rare for Sun Shan to get along so well with a colleague, so giving him gifts would be the best way to deepen their relationship.

Sister Yun kept rambling on, and Sun Shan never thought she had anything to say.

If Sister Yun knew that Sun Shan was thinking this way, she would definitely roll her eyes at him.

Having finally managed to get out shopping and enjoy some food and drinks, Yun Jie'er was in the best mood of her trip to Yuanlu County. And so, in her happiness, she became quite talkative.

I was especially happy to be rid of the chubby girl.

Seeing that Sister Yun was really happy, Sun Shan handed her a wooden box: "Sister Yun, here, this is a New Year's gift from your husband. Take a look and see if you like it?"

Yun Jie'er looked at Sun Shan with bright, round eyes, her shyness mixed with joy: "Brother Shan, is this for me?"

As for when Brother Shan will buy it, he must have already bought it a long time ago.

Sun Shan nodded.

Yun Jie'er's heart pounded, and when she opened it, she was instantly stunned.

A wooden box contained a gold hairpin.

A golden hoe and a winnowing basket were hanging from the hairpin.

Brother Shan enjoys farming, which is one thing, but I never imagined he'd buy farm tool-themed jewelry.

Sun Shan looked at Yun Jie'er hopefully and asked, "Do you like it?"

To be honest, Sister Yun really didn't like it, but she would say she liked any gift Brother Shan gave her, even if it was just scrap metal, let alone gold.

Sister Yun smiled gently and said, "Brother Shan, I like it very much."

Golden hoe and winnowing basket