Chapter 366 Farewell to Zhangzhou Prefecture
When Sun Shan returned to the Hong family compound, Hong Chengcai and Hong Erdi pulled Sun Shan hurriedly into the house.
Hong Chengcai asked quickly, "Ashan, do you want to study abroad, or to the freezing cold Huguang Province?"
Although Hong Chengcai was a traveling merchant, he only did business in Guangnan Province and had never left the province.
I heard that it would snow heavily in Huguang Province and it would be very cold. Hong Chengcai couldn't help but shiver, as he was most afraid of the cold.
Brother Hong's eyes sparkled with envy as he said, "Ashan, you are amazing to be able to study in another province. I also want to go to another province to have a look. I don't want to stay in Zhangzhou for the rest of my life. It's too boring."
Sun Shan ignored the two Hong brothers and asked, "Where are my father and your father? Haven't they come back yet?"
Hong Chengcai shook his head and said, "Not yet. He hasn't come back since he left."
Seeing Sun Shan's worried look, he said soothingly: "Ashan, don't worry, my father is here, nothing will happen. My father knows the whole Zhangzhou Prefecture very well."
Second brother Hong echoed, "Yes, don't worry. Ah Shan, there are often escort teams from Zhangzhou Prefecture to Changsha Prefecture. Once we find out the situation, we can set off."
Hong Erdi thought that Sun Shan was not only worried that Sun Bomin had not returned, but also worried that he could not find the escort team.
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Well, thank you for your help."
At this time, Mrs. Hong came out and said to Sun Shan, "Shanzi, you are going to study in Huguang Province, so be careful. It is really worrying for you to study alone abroad."
Mrs. Hong said reluctantly, "Shanzi, it's very cold in Huguang Province. You must keep warm. Buy thick clothes and don't get cold. It's a fatal disease."
Mrs. Hong was very reluctant to see Sun Shan leave. Thinking about how he was just a little student and was about to go to study in a place where he was unfamiliar with, she couldn't help but worry about him.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Aunt, I understand. Thank you for your concern. I will take good care of myself. I will be gone for three years this time, and I can only come back to see you in three years. Aunt, take care of yourself after this farewell."
Madam Hong, Hong Chengcai, and the second brother Hong were extremely sad. Over the years, they had already regarded Sun Shan as a family member.
The three of them were very reluctant to let Sun Shan go to study in another place.
However, they also know that for the sake of their studies, they have to go out to study, and can only turn all the sadness of parting into a sigh.
In the evening, Sun Boming and Hong Dalang returned home late.
Sun Shan asked with concern: "Father, uncle, why are you here so late? Is everything going well?"
Sun Boming and Hong Dalang were out for a long time and did not come back until dark. Sun Shan couldn't help but worry that it would be difficult to find the escort team.
Hong Dalang took a sip of tea, moistened his throat and said, "Today, my brother Sun and I went to ask friends for information, and after some searching, we finally found a reliable and safe escort team.
Hong Dalang looked at Sun Shan and said, "Ah Shan, I didn't expect you to go to Changsha Prefecture to study. Alas, I won't see you again for three years. Your uncle is very sad to see you go."
Sun Shan said quickly, "Uncle, thank you for your help today. Three years will pass quickly and we will meet again."
Sun Bomin said, "It is thanks to Brother Hong that we were able to find the escort team so quickly. Shanzi is going far away to study this time, and he will come back after he has learned something."
Hong Dalang and Sun Bomin told Sun Shan about today's search for the escort team.
After much inquiry and consideration, Sun Boming and Hong Dalang finally found a escort team with a 90% positive review rate.
The Guangsheng Escort Agency is the largest escort agency in Zhangzhou Prefecture. It not only accepts orders within the province, but also orders from outside the province.
Legend has it that there are people from both the underworld, the white world and the gray world, and there has never been any report of robbery or other incidents.
Hong Dalang and Sun Boming hurried to Guangsheng Escort Agency to inquire about the situation. They didn't know until they asked, and it just so happened that the escort agency would have a shipment arriving in Changsha Prefecture the day after tomorrow.
Hong Dalang and Sun Boming asked about the price again, but the price of this escort team was ridiculously high, charging 10 taels per person, and the luggage was charged separately.
Moreover, accommodation and meal expenses during the journey are not included and need to be borne by the guests.
The escort team is only responsible for sending people to Changsha Prefecture, and any expenses incurred along the way need to be borne by the customer.
Sun Boming and Hong Dalang were secretly shocked. It cost 10 taels per person and provided a parking space. If anything happened on the way, the customer had to take care of it himself and the escort team would not be responsible.
The escort team also clearly stated that they would not be responsible if the escort died of illness or danger during the journey.
The dart team will not be responsible for any force majeure.
Hong Dalang asked whether the escort team would protect them if they encountered criminals.
This time the escort team said that they would take responsibility to the end. They would fight the criminals until the last moment. If their people were not dead but the guests were dead, the escort team would make corresponding compensation.
But the prerequisite for obtaining this compensation is to pay an additional 1 tael of insurance premium.
If the guest dies, the escort team will compensate 50 taels. If the guest is disabled, they will compensate 20 taels.
As for minor injuries to guests, they are not covered by compensation.
When Sun Shan heard this, his eyes widened. Guangsheng Escort Agency was clearly selling insurance.
It is very similar to the insurance claim system. However, the insurance of Guangsheng Escort Agency is very rough, the regulations are not clear, and all the interpretation rights are in the hands of the escort team.
Sun Bomin and Hong Dalang felt that the fees were too expensive and the conditions of Guangsheng Escort Agency were too harsh.
So he contacted several escort teams to inquire about the situation.
In the end, the two of them returned to Guangsheng Escort Agency in shame because the other escort agencies were even more unreliable.
Sun Bomin and Hong Dalang had no choice but to choose Guangsheng Escort Agency.
As for whether to pay an extra tael for insurance, Sun Boming and Hong Dalang quickly shook their heads and refused.
Sun Bomin and Hong Dalang thought they would not be so unlucky.
Secondly, insurance is too expensive. One tael can buy a lot of rice.
Thirdly, they did not agree with the compensation paid by Guangsheng Escort Agency and felt that the compensation criteria were unclear.
The five people on this trip were Sun Bomin, Sun Dingnan, Sun Dali, Sun Shan, and Sun Dinggui, and the travel expenses were 50 taels.
As for the luggage fee, Sun Boming and Hong Dalang asked about it. They found out that one sack cost 5 taels. Sun Shan had at least 3 large sacks, so it would cost 15 taels.
Sun Boming and Hong Dalang felt that it was not cost-effective, so they thought about going home to put down all the unnecessary things and carrying as many things as possible on their backs to avoid spending money.
As for other daily necessities, you can buy them when you arrive in Changsha.
15 taels can buy a lot of things.
Especially Su and Huang, they packed a lot of unnecessary items, which Sun Boming felt they didn't need to take.
Sun Shan learned about the escort team's situation in detail and hurriedly packed his bags again, trying to travel as light as possible.
Two days later, Sun Shan and his party arrived at Guangsheng Escort Agency early and completed the formalities early.
Li Xinyun and Jiang Qian arrived at the entrance of the escort agency early, broke off a willow branch, and reluctantly saw Sun Shan off.
Sun Shan waved his sleeves and bid farewell to Zhangzhou Prefecture without taking away a cloud.