Chapter 315 Dormitory Day 1
Two days later, Sun Shan said goodbye to Su and Sun Bomin.
There is a convoy returning to Huangyang County today. If we miss it, we don’t know how long we will have to wait.
Su said worriedly, "Shanzi, how about I stay here for a few more days and go back when you are settled."
Then he said to Sun Bomin, "Master, you should go back to Huangyang County first. The family cannot do without you. You can't stay in the city for too long."
Sun Boming was so angry. Why should he go back to Huangyang County first and why could the Su family stay in Zhangzhou Prefecture?
He said unwillingly, "I think we should stay together for a few more days until the mountain is stable, and then go back. With my second and third brothers at home, there's no need to worry."
Sun Shan said quickly, "Father, mother, spring ploughing is almost here, and we can't live without you. You all should go back. This is not my first time in Zhangzhou Prefecture. I'm already familiar with this place. Besides, Brother Chengcai is here, and I'll look for him if I need anything."
Hong Chengcai, who was standing by, said confidently, "Uncle, aunt, don't worry, I'll protect Ashan, nothing will happen to him."
He looked at Sun Shan happily, thinking that Ashan really trusted him and he would definitely take good care of Ashan.
Su and Sun Bomin were disappointed and depressed when they saw that Sun Shan really didn't need his parents.
I didn't want to talk for a moment and remained silent.
Sun Shan said soothingly, "Father, mother, after I enter the prefectural school, I can't leave until the holiday. It's useless for you to stay here, and you won't be able to see me. You should go back early, because I am worried about the fields at home, especially the citrus fruits and New Year flowers. Father and mother, you must take good care of them, because the money for my future studies depends on them."
Sun Bomin and Su Shi also became nervous after hearing what Sun Shan said. They were afraid that the oranges and New Year flowers at home would not be managed well in their absence.
The Sun family also specially cultivated a batch of new citrus seedlings this year, which need to be carefully cared for and transplanted.
Shanzi could not study in Guangzhou Prefecture because the tuition was expensive and the Sun family had no money. If there was no income from the oranges and New Year flowers at home, I am afraid he could not afford to study in the prefecture school.
Sun Bomin said anxiously, "Mother, we have to go back quickly. Yong'er is still young and has only been in charge of the flowers for a few years. He has no experience. If he fails to manage them well, it will be terrible. The biggest income of the family depends on these flowers."
Su also said nervously: "Yeah, then we have to go back quickly. They are not as good as us in taking care of it."
The couple couldn't wait to get on the escort team's car and return home immediately.
After seeing Su and Sun Boming off, Sun Shan followed Hong Chengcai back to the Hong family courtyard.
Hong Chengcai said admiringly: "Ashan, you are really amazing. You found your father and mother's weak spot and said a few words, and they went back immediately."
Sun Shan smiled and said, "I think it would be the same if my father and mother stayed in Zhangzhou Prefecture. It would be better for us to go back early."
Sun Shan just lied to Sun Bomin. Su Shi cannot leave the academy casually.
In fact, the college is very free. As long as you report on time, you can do whatever you want at the rest of the time.
In order for Su and Sun Boming to return home earlier, Sun Shan could only lie and tell them the most important things for them.
Two days later, Sun Shan officially moved into the provincial school.
When he arrived at the dormitory, he found that there was another student from Yingshi County, Jiang Qian, 19 years old, from the same class as Sun Shan, and ranked nd in the college examination.
Currently, there are 6 students living in the 4 rooms of Sun Shan’s dormitory.
As for the other two students, Jiang Qian told Sun Shan that they were natives of Zhangzhou Prefecture and had moved their things in a few days ago. They would occasionally stay here and usually went back home.
Sun Shan understood. This meant that only students from other counties lived in the dormitory, while local students used the dormitory as a temporary place to stay and only came here when they had something to do.
Sun Shan also discovered that the three fellow monks all brought their own servants.
Among them, Jiang Qian’s servant is his cousin, who has passed the examination to become a student. He came to attend classes in the name of a servant.
Liu Wenhuan and Zhang Chaoyang's servants were servants in their families.
Judging from their clothes, words and deeds, as well as their servants, Sun Shan could probably guess that Zhang Chaoyang and Liu Wenhuan came from wealthy families, or at least had a certain amount of influence in the local area.
Jiang Qian gave people a familiar feeling. Sun Shan thought for a while and finally felt that his aura was similar to Hong Chengcai. Sun Shan roughly guessed that his family should be in business.
However, the clothes and accessories of the three of them are pretty good, and you can tell at first glance that they are not poor kids.
And what about Sun Shan himself?
Others could not tell that he was poor just by looking at his clothes and accessories, because they were all made specially for him by Aunt Sun.
I made 5 sets each for winter and summer, and the materials and accessories were also matched according to the style of my eldest cousin He Shujin.
Outsiders would definitely see a scholarly air about him. Even if he didn't come from a wealthy family, at least he was a family of farmers and scholars.
Sun Shan didn't do what he wanted. He just continued to do what he was supposed to do. He came here to learn, not to compete with others.
By the evening, Sun Shan looked even more strange.
My roommate has a servant who fetches him meals, gets him bath water, and washes his clothes.
Sun Shan did it himself, which made Liu Wenhuan's tall and strong servant boy unable to bear it, so he quickly helped Sun Shan carry hot water.
He smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, I'll do it."
The servant boy saw Sun Shan staggering with the bucket of hot water, looking like he was about to fall. The servant boy Liu was really afraid that Sun Shan would fall to the ground.
Sun Shan thanked him with a red face. He didn't expect to make a fool of himself on his first day living in the dormitory.
It was all because the bathroom layout was so inhumane that Sun Shan had to travel a long way to fetch water to take a bath.
There is a kitchen next to the canteen for boiling water, and next to the kitchen there are bathrooms. If you want to take a hot bath, you have to go to the kitchen to get hot water.
It was a bit difficult for Sun Shan to carry the hot water over such a short distance as he was not strong enough and it was quite strenuous for him.
When it was time to wash clothes, those surrounding the well were all servants, but Sun Shan, a scholar, washed the clothes himself, which made him look different.
As soon as he arrived, the servants who were washing clothes were chatting excitedly, then they immediately called him respectfully and continued washing clothes in silence.
Sun Shan was embarrassed. He decided to take a shower either early or late, but definitely to avoid the crowd.
When everything is ready, return to the dormitory.
I saw three roommates sitting leisurely in the small yard, chatting and laughing, looking very happy.
When everyone saw Sun Shan coming back, they hurriedly greeted him.
Jiang Qian said with a smile: "Brother Sun, come and taste the tea. I brought this from home. Our Yingshi County is most famous for Yingshi black tea. Come and taste it and see if it tastes good."
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Jiang, wait a moment."
Sun Shan saw that his roommates had placed a table in the yard. On it were cakes, melon seeds, and tea, which they must have brought from their hometown.
I specifically bring it out to share with everyone as a way of socializing and deepening our relationship.
Sun Shan couldn't think of any specialties from Sunjia Village, so he brought some chicken cakes from Hejia Village and regarded them as specialties from Sunjia Village.
Sitting in the yard, everyone chatted while eating melon seeds and drinking tea.
Of course, the common memory of the four of them is the college entrance examination.
Zhang Chaoyang looked at Sun Shan and said with a smile, "Brother Sun, you were ranked poor last time, but you still made it. I admire you."
When everyone heard this, they covered their mouths and laughed.
Sun Shan also laughed and said helplessly: "Oh, don't mention it. I don't know whether I am unlucky or lucky. After all, I am lucky. I passed the exam and don't need to take it again. If I failed and got a bad number, I would be helpless."
Sun Shan made fun of himself and made everyone laugh.
Hejiacun's chicken biscuits. There are crispy ones and soft ones. I like the soft ones. Haha