Chapter 98 The Eve of Departure
When the class was over, Yang Qingbei said goodbye to Sun Shan and De Ge'er reluctantly, because from tomorrow on, he would face Master Zheng alone. Thinking of that scene, Sun Shan felt a little offended. Yang Qingbei could only wish for the best.
De Ge'er was in a completely different mood from Yang Qingbei. He followed Sun Bomin in a hopping manner, saying from time to time: "Uncle, we have to leave early in the morning. Don't waste time."
Sun Bomin nodded and said seriously: "You'd better be careful. If you oversleep, you won't be able to go to the capital."
De Geer chuckled, glanced slyly at Sun Shan, then glanced at Sun Bomin, patted his chest and said, "Uncle, I will sleep with Shanzi tonight, so I won't oversleep."
As if asking if I'm smart.
Sun Shan agreed and said, "Brother De, you are really smart."
Sun Bomin also thought that De Ge'er was smart and clever, with a lot of tricks. The most important thing was that he was sweet-mouthed and could talk to anyone. It was indeed reasonable for A Niang to ask him to represent the third family.
When I got home, my bags were already packed. But since I had reserved a parking space, I could only take a small amount of luggage with me. If the luggage exceeded the weight limit, there would be an additional charge.
Su was most concerned about food, and asked anxiously, "Boss, how did you eat on the road?"
Before, we just prepared some dry food, such as dried sweet potatoes, crispy biscuits, fried meat jerky, etc. This time, Shanzi will go with us, so we can't eat too casually.
Sun Bomin was not worried about this problem at all: "We will encounter tea stalls, post stations, and cottages on the way. The escort agency usually stops at these places when it's time to eat. But they are very expensive."
Sun Bomin usually eats the dry food he brings with him and is reluctant to spend money to buy it.
Huang said to Sun Bomin, "Shanzi is going with you this time, but he can't eat the dry food with you. It's okay if it's a little expensive, you can buy it for them."
Huang asked again if there was anything to eat.
Sun Bomin patiently introduced: "Mother, the food sold here is similar to what is sold in Huangyang County, such as wontons, steamed buns, and of course rice. Anyway, there are many varieties, as long as you are willing to spend money."
Sun Shan asked: "Father, when we go to Guangzhou, aren't we going through the mountains? Should we sleep outdoors in the mountains?"
I don't know what the accommodation conditions are like in Daqian. Huangyang County is located in a remote area. Like Sunjia Village, it is surrounded by mountains. To enter and exit other counties and cities, you have to take mountain roads.
Sun Bomin hummed and nodded, saying, "We are going to take the mountain road, but this mountain road is wider and smoother than the mountain road from Sunjia Village to Mingyang Town. There are also villages on the side of the road, and we can stay in their villages. But if we can't find a place with people in a hurry, we will have to sleep in the mountains.
Don't worry, Shanzi. Even if you live in the mountains, there is no danger. There are many people in the escort agency, and there are people on duty at night. There are many people walking on the official road, and there are fewer wild animals. "
After a pause, he continued, "The official road now is much better than the first time my father went to the capital, and it is also much safer."
After hearing what Sun Boming said, Mrs. Su and Mrs. Huang felt a little more at ease.
Huang ordered: "Bomin, you must eat well on the way and don't be reluctant to spend money. Shanzi is weak to begin with, and he can't handle it as casually as you do."
Sun Bomin agreed, "Don't worry, mother. I can't bear to see Shanzi suffer."
Everyone looked again to see if there was anything left.
This time when we went to the capital to celebrate, we had to bring gifts. If they were too expensive, the Sun family couldn't afford them, and if they were too cheap, it would embarrass Aunt Sun. Sun Bomin asked Master Zheng for advice.
Master Zheng asked them to buy a set of inkstones, the price of which was less than 5 taels, and had them packaged in a high-end way. It would also look good when given as a gift.
As for the recommended shopping store, it was of course "on the top of the list", as his son works as a shopkeeper and waiter there.
Sun Bomin thought about leaving early tomorrow, reporting to the escort agency first, and then buying gifts. The escort agency and the bookstore were on the same street, so there was still time to buy gifts.
Since it is summer now, there are fewer local specialties to harvest.
Yesterday, Huang went to the village to dig mountain food and bought some hard rice heads (Polymphaea corydalis) as well as pickled and dried apricots and plums from the villagers. She also made fried peanuts and small fish with flour.
All the things were packed up and Sun Bomin took them to the He family. The only things the villagers could offer were the local specialties.
At this time, De Ge'er came in with a small package, followed by Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun.
Uncle Sun saw a lot of things in the old house, picked up a small fried fish and ate it, and said with a smile: "Mother, you have too many things, where is the room for you in the escort agency?"
When I saw that sack of hard rice, I realized it was too much.
Aunt Sun picked up a peanut, put it in her mouth, and chewed it until it was crunchy and fragrant. She agreed, "Mother, you have to pick up some of your things. It's a long way to go and it's not easy to carry them."
Huang laughed and scolded, "There's not much, there aren't many. Just give some to your eldest brother and the village chief."
Uncle Sun shook his head and said, "Mother, I think you should not count on the village chief. He will bring more things than less. He has to bring them to his daughter in her old age."
After hearing this, Huang felt that the third brother was right, but since they had already bought everything, they must take it away, so she ordered, "Bomin, if the escort agency doesn't allow you to take so many things, you can pay some money and ask them to help carry it."
Sun Bomin nodded and said, "Mother, I understand. The escort agency will reserve some space for customers who bring things with them on short notice. Just pay the package fee when the time comes."
De Ge'er first put the small package on Sun Shan's bed, then walked out and whispered, "Shanzi, I'll just bring a few clothes, what about you?"
Sun Shan replied: "Me too, I only brought a change of clothes, nothing else."
De Geer asked incredulously: "Don't you have any books?"
This is unlike Shanzi, who always carries a book with him wherever he goes. The road is long, and he doesn't have to walk, and there are cars to take, but he doesn't read.
Sun Shan explained: "I was afraid I was too tired to watch it."
Long-distance travel is exhausting. In the past, transportation was so comfortable and convenient that every business trip took half of my life. Moreover, nowadays, I have to travel on mountain roads and stay near the mountains for two days and one night.
It is impossible to have the energy to read.
At this time, my second uncle and second aunt also came in with some things in their hands.
Uncle Sun said honestly, "Brother, we made some food for Ming Ge'er. Please take it down to him."
When a child travels far away, his parents always worry about him and always want to bring good things to him.
Sun Shan and De Ge'er took a look and found that they were dried radish, fried dried meat, fried salted fish, etc. There were several cans of different sizes, and the quantity was quite large.
Uncle Sun rolled his eyes and said unceremoniously, "Second brother, these things of yours are not as good as what Ming brother eats in the capital. I think you should not let eldest brother take them down."
Uncle Sun didn't think so, and whispered, "Ming Ge'er's favorite food can't be bought in the city."
Sun Bomin reluctantly took the big bag of "love" food from Uncle Sun. It seemed that he would have to give more money to the escort agency tomorrow to ask them to help with the transportation.