Chapter 96 De Ge'er also went to the capital
In the afternoon class, the teacher reviewed what everyone had learned in the morning, and then asked Sun Shan and the other two to practice calligraphy under the shade of a tree.
The daily study routine is fixed. In the morning, we do spot checks, teach new knowledge, and practice calligraphy in the afternoon. This repetition proves that learning is boring.
But for Sun Shan, who loves learning, learning new knowledge and practicing calligraphy every day is a very fulfilling life. He is like a sponge, absorbing everything he can, and he is a huge sponge, and what he absorbs is just the tip of the iceberg.
When the class was over, Sun Boming came to pick him up. It seemed that he had returned from the county town.
Sun Shan asked happily, "Dad, have you booked a time?"
Sun Bomin smiled and said, "Okay, there will be a convoy to the city the day after tomorrow, so we can set off the day after tomorrow."
De Geer said enviously, "Uncle, you are lucky. You can go to the capital city. I have never been there."
Sun Bomin touched De Ge'er's big head and said, "Uncle, I have something to do. I'm not going to the capital to play."
De Ge'er didn't believe it. His uncle was clearly going to the capital city for a banquet, eating delicious food and drinking spicy drinks. How happy he was.
When Sun Shan returned to the old house, Huang was holding a cloth and leading Guyu out.
Sun Shan asked, "Grandma, where are you going, elder sister?"
Huang said lovingly, "Go to your grandma Sun's house and ask her to help you make clothes."
Sun Shan understood that his father went to the county town to buy cloth just to make clothes for his eldest sister.
It is said that Grandma Sun San from the village had learned embroidery from an embroiderer and her skills were the best in the village. It was only natural for Huang to ask her to help make clothes.
Sun Shan glanced at his elder sister Guyu again. The little girl's face was red. It seemed that she knew the main purpose of falling into the city this time. He sincerely hoped that his elder sister could find a good home.
Sun Shan walked into the study, finished the homework assigned by the teacher first, and then studied ahead.
This trip to the capital city will take at least 10 days, and I must make up for the missed courses after I come back. Fortunately, I have learned a lot before, so I can just copy down the things I don’t understand and ask the teacher when I come back.
Sun Shan was not worried that Sun Boming would not be able to take leave, because he said he was going to the provincial capital to see a doctor. His weak body was there, and the teacher would surely understand.
Sun Bomin planned to send Shanzi to school tomorrow and then ask for leave from the teacher.
After finishing what he needed to learn, Sun Shan went to the patio to practice calligraphy. It seemed like he had only practiced for a short while when it became dark and everyone in his family had returned.
When the three sisters heard that their eldest sister was going to the provincial capital, they would be lying if they said they were not envious.
Hanlu said, "Sister, I also want to go to the capital city."
Guyu shook her head and said, "I went to the city to take care of my younger brother. He needs to see a doctor, it's not a joke." As for the marriage proposal, grandma asked not to tell anyone to avoid gossip.
Lixia said with understanding: "My brother is weak, he should have gone to the city to see a doctor a long time ago. The doctors in the village can't treat him. After so many years, my brother is still so weak. Big sister, you must take good care of Shanzi. You have taken care of him since he was a child."
Lixia thinks that it was absolutely right for the family to send her eldest sister to take care of her younger brother. Her eldest sister has been taking care of Shanzi since he was young, and her mother has to go to work, so she has no time for him.
Xiaoman smiled and said, "Sister, when you go to the city, you must take a close look at what it is like. My father told me that the city is very big, the houses are all made of blue bricks and black tiles, the streets are all paved with stone, and there are many things for sale. You must take a good look and tell us when you come back."
Guyu smiled and nodded: "Okay, okay, okay, I will watch it carefully and tell you when I come back."
Hanlu muttered, "Big sister, you must bring back some souvenirs. I heard that the silk flowers in the city are very beautiful. I want some silk flowers."
It's normal for a little girl to love beauty. Guyu also likes hair, so she nodded and said, "If I see something nice, I'll buy one for each of you."
When the three sisters heard this, they clapped their hands with joy, wishing their eldest sister would go to the city immediately, come back from the city immediately, and wear the city's silk flowers on her head immediately.
The news that Sun Bomin, the village chief, Sun Shan and Guyu were going to the provincial capital spread throughout the village within a quarter of an hour.
During dinner time, Uncle Sun came over with his family.
Uncle Sun said without caring, "Mother, why can Guyu and Shanzi go to the city but I can't?"
This was too much. If the eldest brother and the village chief had gone, Uncle Sun could only grumble a few words. But since the two younger generations were going, Uncle Sun couldn't tolerate it.
Third Aunt Sun also said, "Mother, you are too partial. There is no need to talk about second brother's family. Ming Ge'er is already working in the capital city. Now eldest brother's family has also gone to the capital city. Only our third room has no one who loves us. No one wants us. No one has gone to the capital city."
Aunt Sun was mainly worried that the eldest sister would forget the third wife and only remember the first and second wives. This time, the third wife must send someone as a representative to the provincial capital to congratulate the He family.
De Ge'er said angrily, "Shanzi, you didn't even tell me that you were going to the city. I treated you better than my own brothers. Humph!"
Shanzi is too much. He didn’t even tell me such a big thing.
Sun Shan said soothingly, "I'm not going to the city to have fun, I'm going to see a doctor. Alas, I don't want to go either. The ride is tiring. You know, I don't like to move around. If it weren't for treatment, I really wouldn't want to go."
De Geer didn't believe it, and said with his neck stiff, "Shanzi, you are so cunning, I will never forgive you."
After saying that, she ran to Huang and said, "Grandma, I also want to go to the city and attend my eldest cousin's scholar banquet."
Huang had a headache. The third brother's wives came one after another to tell their stories, crying and shouting, which was not very decent.
Huang covered her forehead and said seriously, "Old Third, Shanzi went to the city to see a doctor, not to play, so stop making trouble."
Uncle Sun certainly knew that Shanzi went to see a doctor, and he also knew that Guyu went with him to help take care of him, but he felt uncomfortable.
The eldest sister favors the eldest brother's family, and the second brother's family has Ming Ge'er in the capital.
What about me? I have offended my eldest sister early on. If I continue like this, my eldest sister will forget about the third room sooner or later.
Uncle Sun said with a bitter face: "Mother, my elder brother and second brother can go to the capital, but we from the third room can't go. You and elder sister are too partial and don't care about me at all.
"Then he wiped his eyes with his sleeve, his eyes instantly reddened, and he said aggrievedly: "Mother, did you bring me back to raise me? Otherwise, why would you not let me go? Mother, I feel so miserable, no one in the family likes me, no one respects me. "
The corners of Sun Shan's mouth twitched as Uncle Sun performed the role of Xiao Baicai with great emotion. If everyone didn't understand his personality, they would have softened their hearts long ago.
After Uncle Sun finished crying, Aunt Sun started crying. She knelt on the ground and said that she was disrespectful to her mother-in-law because she was bewildered. She said that she had worked hard all these years and hoped to be forgiven by her elder sister. She also said that she deserved to be disliked, but the poor three children were implicated and were not in Aunt Sun's eyes.
The couple sang the same tune, attacking from the front and back, which gave Huang and Sun Bomin a headache.
She cried from 8 o'clock in the evening until 12 o'clock late at night. Fortunately, the old house was big enough and Uncle Sun and his wife had some dignity, so they cried quietly and the neighbors could not hear it.
Finally, Huang said helplessly: "Third brother, no matter what you say, you can't go. This is what the village chief said. He is mainly afraid that you will cause trouble to Chunlan. How about letting Dege'er be the representative of your family and go to the prefecture?"
After hearing this, De Geer jumped up and down, clapped his hands and said, "Grandma, good, this is a good decision."
Guang and Yong said unconvincedly, "Grandma, why don't you let me go?"
Huang comforted him, "Brother De is sweet-mouthed and good at talking. Your aunt likes him. It is a great joy that your cousin has passed the imperial examination. Let him say a few more nice words to make the He family happy."
This is one of the reasons. The other is that Dege'er and Shanzi get along well, and the two of them can go to the city together and have company.
Guang'er and Yong'er wanted to say something, but finally chose to shut up. Grandma was right. Among so many brothers, except Shanzi, De'er was the one that eldest aunt liked the most.
When Aunt Sun heard that De Ge'er was arranged to go, she quickly got up and said with a smile: "Mother, I know that you still have our third room in your heart. Let De Ge'er go with you. Eldest sister likes him very much." It doesn't matter who goes as long as someone represents the third room.
Uncle Sun disagreed and said, "Mother, it's better for me to go than for De Ge'er to go. I'm better at talking."
Huang said firmly, "You are not allowed to go. If you make a fuss again, De Ge'er will not let you go."
Uncle Sun had no choice but to return home with his family.
Only De Ge'er was jumping around excitedly, and he couldn't wait to sing a few lines.