Chapter 532 Missed the Examination
In the blink of an eye, it was the end of November, and Sun Shan had been in Nanjing for some time to recuperate from his illness.
The imperial physician came to give Sun Shan acupuncture again. When everything was done, he smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, your toxins are almost gone. You just need to rest and recuperate."
The old imperial physician looked at Sun Shan with sympathy. The toxin had been expelled, but he still walked with a limp, especially his right hand, which seemed unable to hold a pen steadily. Could it be that a small amount of pig poison had entered his brain and no amount of treatment could cure it?
He took the bill to the Xu family for reimbursement, and the Xu family asked about Sun Shan's situation.
The imperial physician could only tell the truth that Sun Shan's legs and feet were difficult to cure.
The Xu family didn't say anything, they just instructed that the patient should be cured if possible, but the patient must not be fatal.
Just use whatever medicine you need, and it will be reimbursed as long as it is reasonable.
Sun Shan's face was full of bitterness, but he still had the proper etiquette. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, old sir. Sorry for bothering you."
At first, the imperial physician came to see the patient every day, then gradually came once every three days, and then once every seven days.
Sun Shan went from being unable to speak to being able to say whatever he wants to now, from having a crooked mouth to having a normal mouth now, and from being paralyzed in bed to being able to stand up independently now.
But what’s sad is that his legs are still not flexible and he walks with a noticeable limp.
In fact, he doesn't look lame at all, but when he walks, it's like walking with numb thighs after sitting for a long time. He can't walk fast or for a long time, and there is a dull pain.
His hands were even worse. They were shaking as he held the pen. He finally managed to hold the pen and wanted to write, but before he could put pen to paper, the ink had already dripped onto the paper.
In a nutshell, the body is not flexible and the brain cannot be controlled.
Sun Dingnan and Sun Dali saw the imperial physician off and went to get some medicine.
Gui Ge'er followed Sun Shan out of the room and basked in the sun in the yard.
Gui Ge'er wanted to say something, but he didn't dare to.
He looked at Sun Shan secretly, was discovered by Sun Shan, and immediately dodged.
After waiting for a while, he began to look at Sun Shan secretly. When he was discovered, he immediately dodged out of guilt.
Sun Shan found it funny and asked, "Gui, what's wrong? If you have something to say, just say it."
Gui Ge'er thought for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Brother Shan, did the imperial physician tell you when you can recover as before?"
When the imperial physician was treating Sun Shan, Gui Ge'er was present throughout the whole process. He knew very well whether the imperial physician had said when Sun Shan's illness would be cured or not.
It was just that Gui Ge'er was afraid that he would be distracted, so he didn't hear it for a while, and he kept asking Sun Shan.
Sun Shan shook his head and said, "The old man didn't say when I would be well. He just told me to take a good rest. As for when I would be well, it all depends on God's will."
Sun Shan also wanted to ask the imperial physician this question, but judging from his expression, he didn't know the answer.
Sun Shan had also consulted other doctors, and the conclusions they came to were similar to those of the imperial physician.
They all told Sun Shan to rest well and that the illness would naturally go away when the time came.
It has the meaning of being born and raised by nature.
Sun Shan was thinking about planning rehabilitation training in a couple of days.
Just treat it as if you have a stroke and improve movement disorders through active and passive exercises.
For example, strength training of the upper and lower limbs, fine motor training, slow walking, brisk walking, or Tai Chi can promote blood circulation and enhance physical fitness.
Sun Shan knew that if he wanted to be like a normal person, he must undergo scientific physical training.
Of course, exercise training is not enough. It must be combined with diet conditioning, medication conditioning, acupuncture, massage and other methods.
What made Sun Shan even more depressed was that he was afraid he would miss the imperial examination.
Today is already the end of November, tomorrow is the first day of December, and in another 11 days it will be the Chinese New Year.
During the Chinese New Year, all industries and sectors will be closed and no ships will enter Beijing.
If Sun Shan wanted to take part in the imperial examination in early February of next year, he would need to set off during these few days.
Obviously Sun Shan had not recovered at all and could not have set off, so he would definitely miss the imperial examination next year.
Sun Shan sighed and looked at the sky sadly. The sun was shining brightly, but his mood was terrible.
Gui Ge'er clearly sensed Sun Shan's sadness and hesitantly said, "Brother Shan, you are still young and have many opportunities. Don't be sad."
Gui Ge'er and Sun Shan thought the same thing and knew that Sun Shan would definitely miss the imperial examination.
If he were in good health now, he could still rush to the capital in time, but Sun Shan has only recovered 50% of his health and can't even hold a pen tightly. How can he do that?
Sun Shan was a scholar who relied on his pen to prove his talent. If he couldn't even hold the pen properly, the consequences could be imagined.
Sun Shan smiled and said bitterly, "Gui'er, you don't have to worry about me. If I can't pass the exam this time, then I'll try next time. You're right, I'm still young and I still have a chance. Besides, I'm not sure about this exam, so I'd rather not take it. I, your brother Shan, will take the exam in three years, when I'll be more confident and sure."
Gui Ge'er didn't know that Sun Shan had really let it go and was still pretending to let it go. So just assume that he really had let it go, because there was no point in not letting it go.
After thinking for a while, he said, "Brother Shan, you need money to recuperate in Jinling. I want to work as a laborer at the dock. Haha, I want to carry sacks. I heard that it's close to the New Year and more people are needed. The price is high. I want to make money. It's boring to sit idle in the yard all day."
Gui Ge'er went out to buy vegetables and met the old man and woman who were selling vegetables.
At first, I couldn't understand what he said, but slowly I understood a few words and found out that the dock was recruiting a large number of porters.
Gui Ge'er thought that they could not leave Jinling for a while. Food and drink cost money, and they could not live off the savings. He thought about working at the dock to supplement the family income.
He is strong and can make more money.
Sun Shan was stunned. He didn't expect Gui Ge'er to worry so much.
He smiled and said, "Gui Ge'er, if you go to work at the dock, who will take care of me? I am disabled now, and I can't do anything without you. Besides, we still have money, so you don't have to worry about so much."
Gui Ge'er disagreed and said, "The village chief said that no matter how rich you are, you will spend all your money if you don't work.
Sunjia Village cannot support lazy people. No matter how much money you make, you will be looked down upon if you don't work.
Brother Shan, you must keep the money that the Xu family paid as compensation carefully, as it will cost you a lot in the future.
It will cost money for you to continue going to Beijing to take the exam, it will cost money to get married, it will cost money to have children, and it will also cost money for my little nephew to go to school.
Brother Shan, you are so smart. My little nephew must be very smart too. He will go to Beijing to take the imperial examination like you in the future.
If I had several nephews, all of them outstanding, and all of them went to Beijing to take the imperial examinations, how much money would that cost!
Hey, Brother Shan, money doesn't last long, you must hide it well. Now that you have hands and feet, you should work hard to make money."
Sun Shan was frowning and said, "Gui'er, you think too much. No wonder you are not as tall as De'er."
I looked at Gui Ge'er who was talking nonsense in a serious manner.
Sun Shan said calmly, "Gui'er, my children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. I won't worry too much about them. If they have the opportunity to go to Beijing to take the exam, then let them worry about the travel expenses."
Gui Ge'er disagreed, thinking that Sun Shan was not a good father and should not fail to consider his children and grandchildren.
He continued to chant in Sun Shan's ears like Tang Seng, trying to brainwash Sun Shan into becoming the father of the Twenty-Four Filial Piety.