"So what?" Mr. Sun wanted to open his son's head and see what was inside.

Who told him that he had to rely on himself to do business?

He had been stupid before, and after suffering this kind of loss, he did everything on his own, and as a result, others were watching him.

But what if he finds a few more collaborators, supports a few more, and stands behind others to share the profits?

"If you spread out, people won't be able to target you. You're stupid."

Sun Shou was stunned: "Dad, what do you mean..."

Mr. Sun nodded: "We have been in Anjiu Town for a while, and we know the situation here quite well. I have thought about it for a long time, and it is not an option to stay like this all the time. I am getting old, and my eyesight

It doesn’t matter if there’s nothing left once you close up. But what about you brothers? What about my future grandchildren?”

"We can only keep what we have. If I don't leave you anything more, what will you keep?"

"But," Sun Shou asked doubtfully, "how did you choose the Zhu family? Dad, Anjiu Town has more businesses than they can do, such as the Yu's rouge shop. I heard that the rouge offered before

Fang Zi, it has something to do with them."

"You think I haven't thought about it?" Mr. Sun said, "I have seen that those who can open a shop in the town have some connections. Connections mean complexity. The current situation of our Sun family is not suitable for getting involved in these things.

It’s a complicated relationship, how do you know whether the boat you finally climbed onto will capsize?”

Sun Shou: "..."

——But those kind of muddy legs can capsize in any wave, isn't it easier to capsize?

"As long as I am willing, I can create a rouge shop with just a little help. If I don't get a rouge shop with a cleaner background, why should I get one that might hold me back? Am I too busy?"

Okay, Sun Shou has nothing to say.

Although the Sun family is not as good as it was back then, the family's wealth is still there. If you really want to help a shop start up, it's really not that difficult.

"Moreover," Mr. Sun continued, "this Aunt Zhu is a little different from others."

"What's the difference?" Sun Shou didn't think there was any difference between Mud Legs.

This is what Mr. Sun hates the most, and he said with disgust: "Before you came, you didn't even ask the housekeeper to find out what was going on in the Zhu family?"

Sun Shou touched his nose awkwardly: "As soon as I heard that you were going to open a restaurant with someone else, I was so anxious..."

——Running over, there was no time.

"I asked you to make a decision before taking action. Where did your pig brain go? If you can't handle such a small thing, how will you handle big things in the future?"

Mr. Sun scolded him a few times, but he had no choice. No matter how stupid he was, he was still his own son, so he could only tell him in detail.

"The Zhu family is a family of farmers and scholars, and there are scholars in their family."

"I asked someone to inquire about it. Their seventh child is very good at reading, and is especially valued by Mr. Cen."

…

Sun Shou had an impression of this Mr. Cen. Although it was not a big book school, it was just a private school with only a dozen students. It was incomparable to the Bai family in the east.

However, Mr. Cen still has a good reputation among nearby businessmen.

If he hadn't wanted to send his youngest son to Bai's Academy to "make connections", he would have wanted to send him to Mr. Cen's academy.

It's a little small, and there are a few people, but the advantage is that I'm well-taught.

"Do you know how long Zhu Shunde has been attending school?" At this point, Mr. Sun stopped and asked Sun Shou.

Sun Shou shook his head.

"One year."

Sun Shou asked with a question mark on his face: "So?"

——Will it take a year to study?

——Anyway, he didn’t see what was so great about it.

Mr. Sun stared into his eyes and said, "Next year, he will end up in trouble."

Sun Shou's eyes widened: "Next year?! Dad, are you kidding? It's so soon... Is this just for fun?"

Mr. Sun nodded and said solemnly: "It's true. Otherwise, what do you think Mr. Cen was doing by collecting the test questions from previous children's examinations through his connections?"

"But this can't be said to be for Zhu Shunde. Some gentlemen like to help students make some preparations before they leave. Isn't it normal?" Sun Shou also gave an example of his classmates.

Although he could not take the imperial examination, he spent a lot of money to study in a private school.

Back then, before his classmate was dismissed, didn't he also let his teacher lead him to study the previous year's test questions?

Mr. Sun shook his head: "It's different. When you were studying in the past, your husband just took the test papers of the candidates who had better answers in previous years and used them to tell you what steps you should take. The same was true for Mr. Cen in the past years, but

This year he collected it very carefully. He collected it from every year in the past ten years and made it into a special book..."

He knows this because although the Sun family has declined, the old relationship network is still there.

Those old friends who had dealings with him would naturally reveal it to him when they heard about Anjiu Town.

Mr. Cen's actions may be able to be hidden from other people in Anjiu Town, but they cannot be hidden from him who has a very wide network of connections.

For a businessman, if he loses his network of connections, it means he loses his "news".

Without news, there is no way to "seize the opportunity" in the business world.

He couldn't handle other places, but Anjiu Town had been "bought" by him a long time ago, which is why he chose to settle here.

First, this is his hometown and will not attract attention; second, it is here that he has his eyes and ears.

"I'm pretty sure this booklet was specially created by Mr. Cen for Zhu Shunde."

In one sentence, this matter is explained to the end.

Sun Shou was a little puzzled: "Dad, this exam question will not be repeated. It is useless for Mr. Cen to ask a person who has only been in the school for one year to do the questions from previous years, right?"

"I don't know if it's useful, but I know that the censor who came to Anjiu Town before is an old friend of Mr. Cen."

Well, Sun Shou has nothing to say.

"Even if he fails next year, so what? Since Zhu Shunde can be valued by his husband, it means that he is indeed a good student. We can afford to wait for three or five years..."

After a moment of silence, Sun Shou said: "Dad, even if he passes the exam, so what? In the capital, if he doesn't have any foundation, he will still be on the bench. Have you forgotten the number one scholar? You once followed him.

I have said that the imperial examination is only one aspect, the family heritage and foundation are also very important."

"Alas..." Mr. Sun sighed, "I didn't think so. I thought that if their family has scholars, even if they can't become high-ranking officials, they will definitely have no problem keeping their family fortune. And if I cooperate with them, it can be considered as a gift.

The descendants of the Sun family have left a way out."

"Since ancient times, the status of businessmen has been low. I'm afraid that once I leave, no one will sell you face anymore."

"When the time comes, your situation will only become more and more difficult."

"I don't want you to end up like those small businessmen and hawkers."

…

Looking at the silver hair on his father's head and the wrinkles on his face, Sun Shou felt ashamed inside.

His son will get married next year, and he will be a grandfather the year after that. However, he still has to rely on his father...

He was the only one who failed so badly as a son.

"Dad, son..."
Chapter completed!