I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1577 Sun Shan Invites You for Tea

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Sun Shan took his whole family out for tea.

The moment the family entered the teahouse, the owner was so frightened that his legs trembled and he had to hold onto the counter to stand still.

There was nothing they could do; the Sun family guards all looked fierce and menacing.

The shopkeeper didn't need to urinate, which was thanks to his extensive knowledge and frequent interactions with customers from all walks of life.

The owner of the No. 1 teahouse in Yuanlu County bowed and scraped, his face licking his boots.

He said obsequiously, "Lord Sun, it's an honor to have you here. What kind of tea would you like? The usual, or would you like to try something new?"

Sun Shan looked at the shopkeeper with a puzzled expression.

Same as usual? What do you mean by "same as usual"? Sun Shan only visits the No. 1 Tea House in Yuanlu County once or twice a year, and he doesn't even know what kind of tea he likes to drink.

Of course, neither sticking to the old ways nor trying new products are good choices; Sun Shan wouldn't give the shopkeeper the chance to cheat him.

With a slight smile, she said kindly, "Let's sit down first and then take a look around."

The shopkeeper remained bowing and scraping, his face plastered with a fawning smile, and said, "Yes, Lord Sun."

Then he asked, "Lord Sun, would you like a private room, or...?"

They discreetly observed the group of people that Lord Sun had led; there were at least twenty or thirty of them.

Damn it! Why bring so many men out just for a cup of tea? Do they really think they're emperors, the kind who have assassins trying to kill them?

Then the shopkeeper thought that all officials were corrupt, and there was a possibility that someone might actually try to assassinate him.

In particular, Lord Sun's appearance was so unkempt that he was clearly not an honest official.

Without hesitation, Sun Shan replied, "Anywhere I can watch a play will do."

Upon hearing this, the innkeeper led the Sun family upstairs and even chased away the tea-drinking guests.

Sun Shan was seated in the center of the second floor, directly facing the stage.

Sun Shan: .....

This makes him appear domineering and tyrannical, a quintessential stereotypical official.

He never intended to drive the guests away.

Looking at the guests who were driven away, their angry but speechless expressions sent a chill down Sun Shan's spine.

This completely contradicts his ideal image of being an official.

Well, since we've already been driven away, if we don't sit down, we'll end up stuck in the middle.

Sun Shan, along with his family and guards, sat in the very center.

Sun Bomin said awkwardly, "Shanzi, shall we sit here?"

There were clearly people sitting here, but they were forced to leave just to make room for Sun Shan. Isn't that a bit too arrogant?

Sun Bomin, an honest and simple farmer, never imagined that he would have such a day, overturning his decades-old code of conduct.

Sun Shan had not yet spoken.

Uncle Sun answered first: "Brother, we are officials now, what's wrong with sitting here? Humph, when they see us, they should give up their seats without the manager even having to invite them."

He glanced smugly at the NPC next to him.

Turning around, he looked at Sun Shan with a grin: "Oh dear, I owe everything I have today to Shanzi. Oh dear, Father was really good at judging people back then, catching such a clever little Su Xiazi for our Sun family."

Sun Shan looked at his third uncle with a face full of black lines.

He said to Hu Ming, Xiao Fei Mei, and Xiao Hei Mei in a serious tone, "Good children, I was not thoughtful today and did not have a clear understanding of my own status. As a result, the innkeeper chased the guests aside and gave me his seat in order to please me."

He paused, then continued, "What I did was wrong. Don't follow my example in the future. You can't bully others just because you're powerful."

He then pointed to Uncle Sun and said, "What Third Grandfather said is even more wrong. Never follow his example. Never take advantage of your status as an official to do whatever you want."

Hu Ming nodded seriously: "Godfather, I understand. Only by staying true to our original aspirations can we achieve our goals. Hu Ming comes from a farming family, and his fundamental nature remains that of a farmer. Even if he becomes an official in the future, he must maintain the simplicity and kindness of a farmer and must not bully ordinary people.

The chubby girl and the dark-skinned girl looked confused, but seeing their brother speaking with such righteous indignation, they also said, "We understand too."

Uncle Sun: .....

Sun Bomin said softly, "Shanzi, why don't we go into a private room? We shouldn't have taken someone else's seat."

Su pursed her lips, wanting to scold Sun Bomin: Don't bring your poor peasant appearance here. Now they are officials, they should have the air of officials. What's wrong with fighting for positions?

It is only natural for the people to yield to the officials!

Look at the past, they used to have to avoid officials. Now that they've become officials, others should avoid them.

If he continues to bow and scrape like an ordinary person, wouldn't Shanzi have wasted his studies and his official career?

Of course, Su dared not say it aloud.

Sun Shan nodded: "Father, let's sit in the private room and give our seats back to the others."

Actually, Sun Shan initially planned to just sit there, but seeing Sun Bomin's uneasy look and the presence of Xiao Wenzi, he changed his mind.

We should set an example.

In the end, I had no choice but to reluctantly spend a lot of money to sit in a private room.

Shopkeeper: .....

What is Lord Sun up to?

He had already turned away the guests, waived the tea fee, and bowed and apologized profusely.

The results of it?

Lord Sun is like the weather in May, changing in an instant. Wouldn't all our previous efforts have been in vain?

The shopkeeper was furious but couldn't vent it, so he could only suffer internal injuries from bottling it up.

He greeted Sun Shan with a smile and welcomed him into the private room.

He said, quite insincerely, "It's alright, it's alright. There are few guests today, so please sit wherever you like, sir. Hehe, sir, this way please. We also have some free snacks today, so I'll bring them up for you..."

There are no free snacks; it's simply a matter of not being able to afford to offend Sun Shan.

Use some free food to shut Sun Shan up and coax him into being happy.

Despite the prestigious name and connections of Yuanlu's No. 1 Teahouse, it's utterly insignificant in front of Lord Sun.

They had no choice but to serve Lord Sun well.

Sun Shan was delighted to hear that there were free snacks.

Sitting in a private room can slightly help recover from the massive blood loss.

He said happily, "Thank you very much, shopkeeper."

Sister Yun took off her apron, looked at the menu, and wanted to eat everything.

But we can't be so proactive, because Granny He is watching us. We have to use her to our advantage.

He handed the vegetable patch to the chubby girl and said, "Good girl, it's the New Year, a rare occasion for you to be happy. Order whatever you want to eat, eat your fill today."

Granny He narrowed her eyes, intending to stop her, but considering it was the beginning of the New Year, she decided to let it go this once and stood silently to the side again.

Sister Yun breathed a long sigh of relief. She was so happy that she could eat to her heart's content today.

Little Fatty was also very happy.

The chubby little hand kept ordering this dish and that dish, and kept ordering, looking like he was going to order all the dishes in the teahouse.

Su snatched the menu, glared at the chubby girl, and said, "Why would a young girl like you eat so much? Just order a couple of things."

"If you really want to eat it, Grandma will make it for you when we get back. Eating here is so expensive. I think we should just order a pot of tea and drink it all day. Come out and see a play, then go home and eat."

After glaring at the chubby girl, he then glared at Sister Yun.

What kind of wife is she? She didn't even stop Shanzi from treating everyone to a meal.

Even if you're going out for tea, you have to eat first before you come out. You can't just go out to eat whenever you want.

And he brought his whole family with him.

The guards of the Sun family were all gluttons, and even the lame Zhang the advisor was a big eater.

Shanzi's wallet can't withstand eating like this!

They're all so immature; I really want to smash them all with a hammer.