Chapter 225 Danxia
Sun Shan stayed at home for a day and then followed Zheng Hongwen back to school.
Return to the school and go through the procedures to go to Zhangzhou Prefecture.
On the day of departure, Sun Boming, Second Uncle Sun, and Third Uncle Sun came out of their homes early in the morning carrying sacks and met Sun Shan at the escort agency.
I saw groups of students and counted 20 of them.
Uncle Sun asked curiously, "Are these all students from Huangyang County? Are they all going to Zhangzhou Prefecture to take the exam?"
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Yes, Uncle San, the students from our county will set off together."
Only 20 people passed the county examination.
The teachers discussed it together and set out together, asking Mr. Hong to lead the team.
This time he was the only one who followed his students to Zhangzhou Prefecture.
The boss of Zeng's Escort Agency was Zeng Jiajun's father. He saw Hong Xiucai at a glance and said enthusiastically, "Master Hong, I will ask the escort leader to arrange everything for you along the way. You can go with peace of mind."
Hong Xiucai smiled and said quickly: "Thank you for being so polite, sir. I'll leave it to you this time."
Afterwards, the two chatted about the poor student Zeng Jiajun's situation in school.
Mr. Hong once told Zeng Jiajun the truth that he had no hope of passing the imperial examination and that it would be better for him to come back to work early and not waste money.
The poor student Zeng Jiajun just didn't want to drop out of school, and Zeng's boss was helpless.
I had no choice but to follow my youngest son's wishes. Anyway, the family didn't need him to inherit the family business, so he could study if he wanted.
This time when Scholar Hong went to Zhangzhou Prefecture, the school's lessons were handed over to Master Hong. So students in Class A, Class B, and Class C of Hong's School should not think that they can have a holiday since the master is away.
It’s better to just go to school honestly.
Everything was ready. Uncle Sun Er and Uncle Sun San helped Sun Boming put away his luggage.
Uncle Sun said with concern: "Brother, Shanzi, you two should be careful on the road. Especially Shanzi, you should take a rest."
What I am most afraid of is that my eldest brother's only child will get sick on the way. By then, let alone the exam, it will be a problem whether he can come back safely. Fortunately, Shanzi's health has been getting better and better in recent years, and he should be able to hold on to the trip to Zhangzhou Prefecture.
Uncle Sun said flatteringly: "Shanzi, our Sun family depends on you, you must study hard. Don't forget your uncle in the future, I love you the most."
Ever since Sun Shan passed the county exam and achieved a good result of second place.
Uncle Sun and Aunt Sun became more enthusiastic about the eldest wife's side and would come over to play whenever they had time.
Especially when I see Sun Shan, I always say, "Don't forget him."
It was as if Sun Shan was a heartless man who forgot about his childhood sweetheart, Uncle Sun, who stayed in his hometown.
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, I'm sorry to trouble you at home."
Sun Bomin also echoed: "Second brother, third brother, I'm not at home, please help me take a look."
Uncle Sun nodded naively, and Uncle Sun patted his chest and said proudly, "Brother, don't worry, I'm at home, you can go on your journey with peace of mind."
Sun Boming was not at ease with Uncle Sun San, so what he said just now was mainly directed to Uncle Sun Er.
When Sun Shan heard the words “travel with peace of mind”, he frowned.
Forget it, just pretend you don’t understand.
At this time, the head of the Zeng Family Escort Agency came out and shouted, "Dear students, get in the car, we are about to set off."
Because of his status as a scholar and the fact that he is the teacher of the poor student Zeng Jiajun, Hong Xiucai has his own car.
Of course it was piled with luggage.
Mr. Zeng thought that Mr. Hong would definitely not like to squeeze with others, so he arranged for him to squeeze with the goods.
Sun Shan sat next to Sun Boming, and on his left were Zheng Hongwen and Zheng Hongyuan.
Zheng Dalang wanted to come, but the bookstore couldn't do without him, so he had to send his eldest son to take care of his second son.
Next door on the right are Liang Can and his father.
Liang's father seemed very calm. After all, Liang Shen had participated in the provincial examinations twice and had some experience.
Everyone sat together, put the luggage aside, and slowly the Zengjia Escort Agency left Huangyang County and headed towards Zhangzhou Prefecture.
After walking for a while, the road was relatively easy to walk. We took a break and continued on our way.
The escort in front said, "Attention everyone, we are going to take a mountain road. Everyone please get off the car first and wait until we have passed this section before getting on the car again."
After saying that, Liang Shen and his son got off the car, and the others also got off one after another.
Just as Sun Shan was about to land, the escort driver said with a smile, "Little brother, you don't have to get off. You are so small and thin, you are not heavy, you can sit in the carriage."
Sun Bomin also shouted: "Shanzi, just sit in the car. It's too tiring to walk and climb the slope."
Sun Shan had no choice but to sit in the car, watching Liang Can and Zheng Hongwen climbing the slope below, covering his mouth and laughing.
Zheng Hongwen panted and said, "Ashan, you are fine. You can ride in a car. It's tiring to walk on the ground."
Zheng Hongyuan glanced at his father-in-law Sun Bomin and saw that he looked okay. He smiled and said, "You will be fine after walking for a while. You won't be too tired."
It would be a lie to say that he wasn't tired. Liang Can wiped the sweat off his forehead and said with emotion: "Fortunately, it's April now and the weather is okay. If it's August, it will be even hotter and worse."
Liang's father said unhappily, "If you can come to take the exam in August, it doesn't matter if you are tired."
After these words were spoken, Liang Shen dared not speak anymore.
Sun Shan and Zheng Hongyuan looked at each other, covered their mouths and laughed.
Liang Can looked at Sun Shan with his teeth bared, looking very funny.
After walking along a difficult slope, the escort driver called out, "You can get on the carriage now. The road below is relatively flat."
Everyone got on the bus and gulped down the water.
Sun Bomin sighed and said, "I didn't expect the road to Zhangzhou Prefecture to be so much more difficult to travel than the road to Guangzhou Prefecture. Oh, it's really a torture."
Father Liang nodded and said, "So people in Huangyang County don't like to go to Zhangzhou Prefecture. If they want to go, they go to Guangzhou Prefecture."
It's really difficult to walk on such a rugged road.
It’s not a big deal if the road is difficult to travel on. The most frightening thing is to encounter criminals on the road. In the wilderness, no one would know if you were buried there.
Walking and stopping, I walked from day to night.
The Zeng family escort team found the village very skillfully and accurately and arranged for the travelers to rest.
Sun Shan ate his food in big mouthfuls, without having to walk down the slope.
But the road was too steep, so I had to walk down by myself because I was afraid the mule cart would fall over. Riding in a cart was more dangerous than walking.
So he had consumed a lot of his energy, and now he was eating like a wolf, as if he had been hungry for three days and three nights.
The next morning, I continued on my journey with a sore back.
Sun Shan finally understood what the roads in Zhangzhou Prefecture were like. There were nothing but mountains, and they were all big mountains.
A road that is only wide enough for a horse carriage winds and twists through the mountains.
If you encounter a vehicle passing by from the opposite direction, you must find a slightly open place to stop and wait for the other vehicle to pass before your vehicle can pass.
Looking into the distance, the red cliff peaks of Chibi, made up of one red gravel rock after another, are colorful and majestic.
"The color is like peony, and the brightness is like bright clouds." What a beautiful picture of Danxia Mountain.
Sun Shan once suspected that this was the Shaoguan Danxia Mountain, but as he did not see the most distinctive "Yangyuan Rock" among the Shaoguan Danxia, he was not sure whether this was the familiar Danxia Mountain.
Shaoguan Danxia Mountain is full of mountains and mountains upon mountains