Chapter 242 Going to Zhangzhou Prefecture Again
After returning to the Sun family's old house, Sun Shan informed everyone in the evening that they would go to Zhangzhou Prefecture the day after tomorrow, and Hong Xiucai had already reserved a parking space.
Su said quickly: "Master, you must take good care of Shanzi."
Huang also gave the same instructions.
Xiaoman and Hanlu also said they would go to the doctor in the next village to get some summer heat medicine. The weather is hot, stuffy and sunny, so we must prevent heatstroke.
Later, Su not only asked for heatstroke medicine, but also bought various household medicine pills, spending a total of 2 taels of silver. She felt bad about it but had to buy it.
I prepared a lot of things for this trip, including local specialties for Hong Dalang, as well as an umbrella, a raincoat, and oilcloth. I was really afraid that it would rain heavily halfway through the journey.
Huang and Su went to the next village to ask for three talismans from a fortune teller, one for Sun Shan's good health, one for his success in the imperial examination, and one for a safe journey.
At the insistence of Su and Huang, Sun Shan woodenly hung the three talismans around his neck.
Only then did Su and Huang smile with satisfaction.
Sun Shan wanted to say that he asked for too many talismans, and wondered if the gods would say he was too greedy.
But seeing the relieved expressions of Su and Huang, he still said nothing.
Two days passed quickly, and Sun Boming, Second Uncle Sun, and Third Uncle Sun carried their luggage to the escort agency to gather.
What is rare this time is that Mr. Zeng is the leader of the escort team.
According to his explanation, he went to Zhangzhou Prefecture to attend a wedding where one of his aunts and uncles was getting married, and he was attending on behalf of his uncle's family.
Since Hong Xiucai arrived at Zhangzhou Prefecture one step ahead of time, there were fewer candidates on this trip.
Some candidates planned to leave later. After all, accommodation in Zhangzhou Prefecture was quite expensive, and not everyone had relatives to live with.
Sun Shan was able to set off early thanks to Hong Xiucai providing accommodation, otherwise he would not have set off so early.
Those who went to Zhangzhou Prefecture this time included Sun Shan, Zheng Hongwen, Master Xiao Hong, and two students of Huang Xiucai.
Five people acted as guarantors together, they know each other well and are trustworthy.
Mr. Zeng still arranged for Mr. Hong to squeeze in with the goods, while the others shared a car.
Master Xiao Hong is the oldest and did not bring anyone out this time.
So Uncle Hong has to take care of Mr. Hong and also Mr. Hong, doing two things at the same time but only receiving one salary.
Whoever his surname is is Hong, we are all family.
Sun Shan was accompanied by Sun Bomin, Zheng Hongwen was accompanied by Zheng Hongyuan, and Huang Xiucai's two students were accompanied by their servants.
Sun Shan was very curious about what the servants in small families were like.
According to Zheng Hongwen, the servant of Huang Xiucai's student was bought, but he didn't know where he bought it.
Because there is no human trafficking market in Huangyang County.
When Sun Shan first heard about the human trafficking, he had an indescribable feeling. He felt that it was wrong, but he also felt that this was the way the times were, and he felt very uncomfortable.
Except for the heat, everything else was normal along the way.
When it was time to rest at night, Sun Boming cooked a big pot of cooling tea for everyone to drink.
Whoever wants to drink can drink, he brought a lot anyway.
Zeng Dadong smiled and said, "Brother Sun is really thoughtful. I have been escorting for so long, but I didn't think of making summer heat tea."
Mr. Zeng drank a bowl of tea, sat in the yard of the B&B to enjoy the cool air, and chatted with Sun Boming and others.
Sun Bomin scratched his head in a simple and honest manner, and said with a smile: "My son Shanzi had a heat stroke when he was a child, so he must bring it with him when he goes out."
Sun Bomin was really afraid that Sun Shan would get heatstroke and faint without warning. Although it has been so long, the memory is still fresh.
Zeng Dadong glanced at Sun Shan, who was fanning Sun Bomin, and said with envy and jealousy, "Brother Sun, I really envy you for having a good and filial boy. The one in my family, oh, every time I mention him, I want to hit him with a stick."
After saying that, he clicked his tongue a few times and quickly shook his head. Thinking of Zeng Jiajun, Mr. Zeng felt a toothache.
Sun Bomin didn't know how to respond, so he quickly said, "No, Jiajun is also a good kid, very polite and sincere. He has a good physique, and I like him just by looking at him."
Although Zeng Jiajun is not as big as Zeng Dadongjia, he is not weak either, and is stronger and more robust than other boys of the same age.
Sun Bomin likes it very much.
Zeng Dadong hurriedly shook his head and said, "My kid has strong limbs but a simple mind. He is confused when studying. He has studied for so many years, but he can't learn anything.
It doesn’t matter if he can’t read it. I don’t blame him because I’m not good at studying myself.
But when he was told not to study anymore, he refused to do so, saying that he would like to stay in school and also wanted to take the imperial examination.
Oh, I don’t know what to say about him.”
Mr. Zeng also had his own troubles. He wanted his youngest son, Zeng Jiajun, to return to the escort agency to help, but the boy was unwilling to do so and insisted that he must make a name for himself through his studies.
The tigress at home was indulgent, so there was nothing I could do but let him continue reading.
Sun Boming really wanted to tell the Zeng family's boss that since his child could not take the imperial examination, he should force him to come back and not waste money.
But this is someone else's business, outsiders shouldn't interfere.
He comforted her and said, "Master, don't worry. Boys are like this. They are still young and unstable. Wait two years and find him a marriage partner. After he gets married, everything will be fine."
Zeng Dadong's eyes lit up, and he patted Sun Bomin on the shoulder and said happily: "Oh, Brother Sun is really thoughtful. To start a family and build a career, you must first start with a family. Oh, why didn't I think of that."
Mr. Zeng was thinking about finding a marriage for his son this time he returned, so that he could get married by the end of the year and have a grandchild next year.
In this way, the younger son must be both a husband and a father, and he must be born with this nature.
Sun Bomin was almost injured by Zeng Dadong's slap. Fortunately, he was a farmer and had a strong body.
Sun Boming still quietly moved his position, for he was most afraid that Mr. Zeng would become more and more excited and slap him again.
Sun Shan and Zheng Hongwen looked at each other, covered their mouths and laughed.
Liang Shen also returned home to get married after failing the imperial examination. It seems that Zeng Jiajun will also follow Liang Shen's path.
But Zeng Jiajun is even more miserable. He hasn’t even had his first appearance on stage yet, and we don’t know whether he is willing to start a family.
After everyone had sat in the yard and chatted for a while, it was late at night and everyone went back to the farm inn to sleep.
I got up early the next morning and continued walking under the scorching sun.
Sun Shan touched the sweat on his forehead, his face flushed with heat. He drank a lot of salt and sugar water but still felt uncomfortable.
Sun Bomin asked quickly: "Shanzi, can you still hold on?"
Sun Bomin put a sun hat on Sun Shan and held up an oil-paper umbrella for him.
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Dad, I'm fine."
When something happens, it’s just like that. Walking on the mountain road, I couldn’t find a doctor, so I had to learn to “calm down and things will cool down naturally”.
Sun Shan was in pain, and Zheng Hongwen wasn't much better, lying listlessly on the car, not moving a muscle.
Zheng Hongyuan quickly asked him to drink some water, but after drinking it, he still felt uncomfortable all over.
Sun Shan looked at Mr. Hong, who was riding alone in the car, with admiration. He thought that even in such a hot summer, he still looked energetic and in great health.
A teacher is a teacher, he is much better than his students.
Looking at Master Xiao Hong and Mr. Huang's two students again, they were only slightly better than Sun Shan and Zheng Hongwen.
It seems that Hong Xiucai is a special case and is not worth referring to.
Sun Shan was comforted again.