Chapter 422: Preparing for the Fall of Fucheng
The provincial examination was held on August 25th. In early July, Aunt Sun wrote to Sun Shan, asking him to settle down in the city earlier so that he could adapt to the environment there as soon as possible.
Anyway, reading books at home or in the city has the same effect, so it is better to arrive in the city early to avoid unexpected situations on the way.
Sun Bomin, Su, and Huang thought it made perfect sense, and urged Sun Shan to pack up his things and leave for the city as soon as possible.
Sun Bomin was really afraid that Sun Shan would be half dead just like he was in the college entrance examination.
This time they have to prepare early and adapt to the environment early.
After packing his luggage, Sun Shan took all the books he needed. All he had to do was make an appointment with the escort team, and everything was ready.
Su said again: "Shanzi, do you really not need your mother to go with you? You have been used to eating the food your mother cooked since you were a child. You will be staying there for a month and a half, so you will definitely not be used to the food there."
Huang felt that Su was right and it would be best to let Su take care of Sun Shan. Parents are most familiar with their children's living habits. With Su's care, Sun Shan could better prepare for the provincial examination.
Huang agreed, "Shanzi, your mother is right. It would be better to let her go with you. With her care, you can study better."
Before Sun Shan could refuse, Sun Bomin refused first, mumbling, "No need, Shanzi only has me. Shanzi's mother should stay at home and take care of the family."
Su said unconvincedly, "Master, why can't I go? I think I will go this time and you stay at home. The crops in the field are almost ripe, so it's best for you to stay at home."
Then he pulled Sun Shan's arm and said, "Shanzi, tell me, can I go and accompany you?"
Sun Shan shook his head.
Su stared at Sun Shan in shock with his eyes wide open.
Seeing the disappointment in her eyes, Sun Shan quickly said, "Mother, Father, you don't have to accompany me. Gui Ge'er and I can go. You guys stay at home and don't have to travel so much."
Su was originally very disappointed that Sun Shan liked Sun Bomin more than her, but when she heard that Sun Shan would not even let Sun Bomin go, she instantly felt balanced and no longer disappointed.
It turned out that her son just found it troublesome, not that he disliked her, nor that he liked Sun Boming more than her.
Su retorted, "Shanzi, that won't work. Auntie will go with you and cook for you. You like Auntie's cooking the most."
In fact, the food cooked by Su was not delicious at all, but Sun Shan always praised her against his will.
Sun Bomin also disagreed and said, "Shanzi, how can you do it without someone to accompany you? I'll go with you this time. I've accompanied you to the college entrance examination before, so I have experience."
Turning around, he said to Su, "Shanzi's mother, you should stay at home. At home, you keep pestering Shanzi with questions all day long. I think it will be the same in the capital. Shanzi is going to take the exam, and he needs quiet time the most. You keep asking questions all day long. Only Shanzi has a good temper and can tolerate you. If it were me, I would have been fed up with you a long time ago."
While her son was reading a book, Su would run over to ask whenever he encountered any problems. She would even ask what to eat in the evening before she could feel at ease.
Sun Boming absolutely could not let Su follow him, lest Shanzi's study time would be occupied by her irrelevant questions.
After hearing this, Su immediately started arguing with Sun Boming.
What annoys her?
Shanzi, the person involved, didn't say that she was annoying, so when would it be Sun Boming, an outsider,'s turn to say that she was annoying!
At this time, Uncle Sun jumped out and said loudly: "Brother, sister-in-law, you all stay at home. I will accompany Shanzi to the city."
Uncle Sun raised his eyebrows at Sun Shan, as if to say: How about this suggestion? Isn't it perfect?
Sun Boming and Su looked at Uncle Sun unhappily, not knowing when he had popped out.
Sun Bomin shook his head and said, "Old Three, don't make a fuss. It's none of your business."
Su echoed, "Third brother, how come you have so much free time? Why don't you go collect mountain products?"
Ever since Uncle Sun came back from collecting mountain products and knew that Sun Shan was at home, he came to the old house all day and night to ask about Sun Shan's well-being. Even Huang Shi did not receive so much care from him.
He treated Yong Ge'er at home as a transparent person, and outsiders thought that Sun Shan was his son.
Uncle Sun rolled his eyes at his elder brother and his wife several times, then said to Huang with a smile, "Mother, I have collected a large amount of mountain products and am going to transport them to the city. I can go with Shanzi. There is no need to trouble my elder brother and his wife."
He turned to Sun Bomin and Su and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, I will take care of sending Shanzi to the capital. Don't worry, Shanzi is my treasure, a son whom I love more than Guang'er, Yong'er, and De'er.
I'm here, so you two don't have to accompany me.
"My family doesn't have a lot of money, so we need to save every penny we can. The fare to Luofu City is not cheap. Even if the Zeng family is our in-laws, we can't just give them money and take advantage of them for nothing."
Then he turned to Sun Shan and said, "Shanzi, am I right? I will go with you to the city. Shanzi, don't worry, I will take good care of you along the way. I promise that you will be fat and healthy, and win the first place in the provincial examination."
Sun Shan didn't want Sun Boming and Su to move to the city with him. He had long been accustomed to going out and living on his own.
Although the provincial examination was very important, he thought he could handle it.
Sun Bomin and Su would be very tired if they went with him. It would be better for them to stay at home and wait for the result.
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Okay, Third Uncle, I'll go to Luofu City with you."
Uncle Sun was very happy and looked at Sun Boming and Su proudly.
Sun Bomin and Su Shi were not at ease with Uncle Sun leading Sun Shanluofu City.
Uncle Sun is unreliable, but I never expected that Sun Shan would be willing to go with such an unreliable person.
Sun Bomin and Su couldn't figure it out.
If Sun Shan knew that Sun Boming and Su thought this way, he would definitely cry out for injustice. It is not a question of whether he is willing or not.
Even if Uncle Sun was not there, he would still dare to lead Gui Ge'er and follow the escort team to Luofu City.
It just happened that Uncle Sun was going to transport goods to the provincial capital, so they went there together.
He just didn't want Sun Boming and Su to walk around, as it was too tiring.
Sun Bomin objected hastily: "No, we can't let Shanzi fall with the third brother. I must accompany him. I'm worried."
Su stopped arguing and shouted in agreement, "Shanzi, let your father go with you. Mother is worried about you going with your third uncle."
When Uncle Sun heard this, he was so angry that he jumped up and down, and quickly retorted: "Brother, sister-in-law, what are you worried about? I have been to the capital city countless times in the past three years, and I am more familiar with it than you. I am even more worried when I see Shanzi going with brother."
The three of them were arguing there, and Sun Shan seemed to see five hundred ducks quacking.
Huang was also flustered and hurriedly stopped them, saying, "Okay, Bomin will go with Shanzi, and Su will stay at home. As for Shuwen, he wants to transport the goods, so let's go together."
Sun Shan wanted to say something, but Huang seemed to know what he was going to say and spoke first, "Shanzi, let your father go with you so that the family can feel at ease. Grandma knows that you have grown up and can travel far away, but grandma, father, and mother will feel uneasy if they don't accompany you."
Huang said so, Sun Shan had no choice but to say: "Okay, grandma, I'll do as you say."