Chapter 115 Silk
The next day after breakfast, Aunt Sun came over and called Sun Boming and Guyu into the room without saying a word.
De Ge'er asked curiously, "Aunt is looking for uncle, what's the matter, sister?"
His eyes rolled back and forth as he asked in a low voice, "Shan Zi, what are they trying to do? They are so mysterious. Let's go and eavesdrop."
Sun Shan quickly stopped him: "Children should not interfere in adult matters."
The village chief nodded approvingly: "De Ge'er, you should learn from Shan Zi and stop getting so impatient over the slightest thing."
Sun Shan looked around the room anxiously, knowing that his aunt was talking about fortune-telling, and he wanted to know the result. Whether it would work out or not, he was still anxious.
After a while, Aunt Sun, Sun Bomin, and Guyu came out. Aunt Sun looked at Sun Shan and said, "Shanzi, we are going to see a doctor tomorrow. Are you afraid?"
Sun Shan shook his head: "Don't be afraid, aunt, I see the doctor regularly."
What Sun Shan said was true. Before he was five years old, he went to see a doctor every few days. Whether it was a village doctor or a doctor in the county, Sun Bomin and Su carried him over mountains and across rivers to see the doctor. Every time he came back from the doctor's office, he had to take a bunch of bitter medicine and was in great pain.
After hearing this, Aunt Sun stroked Sun Shan's yellow hair lovingly and said, "Our Shan is so well behaved and sensible."
The village chief asked curiously, "Chunlan, where are we going to watch tomorrow?"
Aunt Sun said that it was the imperial physician who was introduced by the old lady of the He family. He retired and returned to Guangzhou Prefecture, living in Dongcheng. She had already made an appointment with him, so she could take Shanzi there tomorrow.
Sun Bomin said gratefully: "Sister, please thank the old lady for us. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have found the imperial physician."
Sun Bomin had never expected that an imperial physician would treat Shanzi. He was very excited that Shanzi's illness could be cured.
Aunt Sun said a few words to everyone and went back to the He family to get busy. Although the banquet was over, there was still a lot to do, such as returning gifts.
Sun Bomin and the village chief told Sun Shan and others to stay in the house and not walk around. The two of them went back to the He family shop to help. If they didn't work for a day, they would feel itchy all over.
After the adults left, Sun Shan asked De Ge'er to go to the kitchen to see if there were any delicious cakes.
De Ge'er ran over happily. These days, there were snacks in the afternoon. De Ge'er was greedy and wanted to see what kind of pastries they would have today.
Sun Shan took his elder sister Guyu into the room and asked with concern, "Sister, what did the elder sister say?"
I saw that Guyu's eyes were a little red. He kept his head down after coming out, and even when he spoke, he was forcing a smile.
Sun Shan suddenly felt something was wrong and thought that he might not like this marriage.
Sure enough, Guyu pointed to the silk on the table and whispered, "My aunt said that we are not destined to be together."
When Sun Shan saw the silk, he was sure he didn't like it.
The custom here is: if the man thinks the woman is suitable, he will put a hairpin on her head; if she is not suitable, the man will leave the silk behind.
The man asked his eldest aunt to send a piece of silk to show that he was not interested in Guyu.
Sun Shan's eyes were filled with tears. My elder sister was not favored by anyone.
Holding Guyu's hand tightly, he said comfortingly, "Sister, this is how it is when you meet someone. You look at me, I look at you, and it's all about getting along.
Just like my eldest cousin, my eldest aunt also said that the old lady of the He family found a marriage for him, but it didn't work out in the end. Later, she chose Sister Liang.
Big sister, look at a few more, there will always be one that you like."
Guyu's tears fell down, and she pretended to be strong and said, "Shanzi, I understand."
Sun Shan wiped her tears with his sleeve and said sadly, "Sister, don't worry. We can find the right one eventually."
Guyu nodded and then said, "Shanzi, the city is still not suitable for me. I want to go back to Sunjia Village."
Sun Shan looked out the window in silence. Whether in the provincial capital or in Sunjia Village, everyone would arrange their lives according to the years, get married, have children, and grow old slowly.
He held her hands tightly with both hands and said firmly: "Sister, I will return to Sunjia Village after I finish my medical treatment."
When De Ge'er came back with the snacks, Sun Shan and Gu Yu sat in the main hall as if nothing had happened.
De Geer said happily: "Shanzi, big sister, today we are eating white sugar Shakespeare, which is fragrant and sweet. Come and eat it."
Sun Shan saw a plate of golden fried egg balls, which he hadn't eaten for a long time.
Shakespeare is also called Shayong. He is round like a "fried egg".
The method is simple. Eggs, milk, and glutinous rice flour are mixed into a batter, fried in oil, and the middle is fluffy. After the product is finished, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Suitable for men, women, young and old.
Sun Shan picked up one and gave it to Guyu, then tasted another one himself and found it tasted great.
The summer sun shone down, the three siblings savored snacks and drank tea, and the whole world was quiet.
When he woke up again, it was as if nothing had happened yesterday. Except for De Ge'er, everyone present knew that Gu Yu was not favored. Everyone tacitly kept silent and let everything go with the wind.
After breakfast, Aunt Sun came in with He Shuyu and said hurriedly, "Shanzi, let's go."
Aunt Sun led Sun Shan, Sun Bomin and Guyu onto the carriage.
He Shuyu took the village chief and Deger to the store.
At first, De Ge'er wanted to accompany Sun Shan to see a doctor, but was rejected by Aunt Sun. It was not appropriate for children to go together to see a doctor. Moreover, the doctor was a senior doctor, so it would be bad if too many people went.
De Ge'er was reluctant to leave and looked back every few steps as he said goodbye to Sun Shan.
Sun Shan ruthlessly pulled down the curtain of the carriage and said, "De Ge'er, go ahead and don't get in the way."
It was Sun Shan’s first time to ride in a horse carriage, and the feeling was completely different from riding in an ox cart.
The carriage was moving much faster, unlike Old Huang who was walking slowly on the road.
After an incense stick of time, the carriage stopped and the driver shouted: "Second Madam, please get off."
Sun Shan got off the carriage and came to a strange and quiet place. Looking around, this place looked like the villa area in his previous life, with each house having its own door. It was unlike some houses next to each other in Hejia Village.
Aunt Sun brought Sun Shan and others to the gate of a double courtyard, handed them the letter, and soon the servants led Sun Shan and others in.
Walking inside, the layout of the courtyard is like a medical clinic, with rows of cabinets filled with medicinal materials.
The servant led Sun Shan and the others to the door of a house and stopped, shouting, "Doctor Yao, the patient is here."
There was a response from inside, and the servant called Sun Shan and others into the house.
Sun Shan felt that the scene before his eyes was just like when he went to see a specialist in his previous life, queued up and got his number called, and then it was his turn to go in alone to see the doctor.
Guyu held Sun Shan's hand tightly and said comfortingly, "Don't be afraid, Shanzi. Nothing will happen."
Sun Bomin trembled and said, "Shanzi, elder sister is right, you will be fine."
Aunt Sun was also nervous, fearing that her nephew would be diagnosed with a difficult disease. She pressed Sun Shan's shoulder and said, "Shanzi, just answer whatever the doctor asks you. Got it?"
Sun Shan raised his head and looked at the few people in silence. He was not nervous at all.
Sun Shan knew his own body very well. He really thought that there was no big problem. It was just a congenital deficiency that needed to be remedied through acquired efforts.
This time, I made up an excuse to see a doctor in order to come to the provincial capital.
Who would have thought that the He family was so capable that they actually found an imperial physician to see him.
This time, Sun Shan also wanted to know how his body was, but he was not nervous at all.