Chapter 877 Return to Guangzhou
The Li family merchant ship continued to move forward, and Sun Shan lay on the bed, closing his eyes to rest.
Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan were guarding the cargo in the cabin and did not dare to leave for a moment.
Gui Ge'er asked, "Uncle Dali, Brother Nan, are you all right these past two days?"
I originally wanted to deliver food to the two of them, but Brother Shan couldn't leave me alone, so I had to ask the servants of the Hong family to help.
Sun Dali smiled naively: "Okay, nothing to worry about."
Sun Dingnan shook his head and whispered, "The dock is really crowded. Last night someone wanted to steal something from our boat, but when he saw the two of us here, he ran away immediately."
Gui Ge'er asked anxiously, "We have enough silk cloth, right? Each piece is worth a lot of money."
This time, Sun Shan spent a lot of money to purchase the materials in bulk.
Most people thought he was selling them, but he actually used them all as gifts.
The Sun family has many relatives, so they gave one horse here, two horses there, and then all the horses were given away.
For example, when I came back from Nanjing four years ago, I brought back a lot of cloth, but it was still not enough to send.
Alas, having many relatives is troublesome.
Sun Dali waved his hands and said, "No, I never took my eyes off the cloth. One piece is worth a lot of money. If someone took it away, I would lose a lot."
After hearing this, Gui Ge'er felt relieved and said, "We are almost in Guangzhou. We need to watch him carefully for the next two or three days and make sure he is not touched."
So the three of them discussed it and finally decided to keep their positions unchanged.
Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan were looking at the goods, while Gui Ge'er was still serving Sun Shan.
The Li family merchant ship continued to sail southward. Sun Shan would sleep after eating, and then play around on the deck. After that, he would hide in the cabin and sleep again.
As for reading, I want to, but I don’t have the energy.
I don't know if it was because I was tired or because I was homesick, but I had no interest in reading at all.
Gui Ge'er said with a smile: "Brother Shan, you have finished the exam, you don't have to study anymore."
His brother Shan was different from others. Even after completing the imperial examination, he was still reluctant to give up his studies.
I watched it over and over again without getting tired of it.
Gui Ge'er didn't know why Sun Shan still insisted on reading, but he believed that everything Sun Shan did was right.
Sun Shan rubbed his eyes and said nonchalantly, "Gui, didn't you say that one should keep learning until he is old? If I don't read, you won't have any work to do."
Oh no! Gui Geer had forgotten about this.
If Sun Shan doesn't read books, there is no point in him being a book boy.
He made a 360-degree turn and said, "Brother Shan, you are right. You should keep reading. When you have a little nephew in the future, you must enlighten him."
After a pause, he continued, "You don't have to watch it for the time being while you are on the road. You must watch it when you are settled. I will urge you."
Sun Shan was happy. In order to avoid losing his job, Gui Ge'er was willing to do things that went against his conscience.
Sun Shan waved his hand and went into the cabin to sleep.
When I woke up, Manager Li came over and said, "Mr. Sun, we have arrived at the Guangzhou dock. You can get off the boat now."
Sun Shan woke up drowsily, rubbed his eyes, walked out of the cabin, looked at the busy dock, listened to the familiar local accent, and watched the boats waiting to dock one by one.
In this situation, I feel overwhelmed and excited.
Gui Ge'er shouted happily: "Brother Shan, we are in Guangzhou. We are finally back."
Sun Dingnan also came out, looking at the familiar pier, listening to the familiar words, and said with red eyes: "It's great to be back."
As for Sun Dali, he was still looking at the goods.
The closer it is to dawn, the darker it is, and the closer we are to our destination, the more people will try to take advantage of the situation.
Sun Dali has always insisted on traveling with the goods.
Manager Li was also very happy. Seeing the dock he hadn't seen for many days, he said happily, "Mr. Sun, do you want us to find a car to help you transport the goods?"
When Sun Shan heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "That's exactly what I wanted. Thank you very much, Manager Li."
So Manager Li arranged vehicles to help Sun Shan transport the goods.
The moment he stepped onto the shore, Sun Shan's steps felt light and he smelled the stench of the dock, but he didn't feel it was smelly at all.
Sun Shan thanked Manager Li solemnly: "Thanks to you, we were able to return home so smoothly. Manager Li, thank you."
Manager Li quickly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Sun, you're welcome. It's an honor for our Li family to accompany you on this journey."
Then he pulled out a red envelope from his pocket and said with a smile, "Mr. Sun, congratulations. This is a small gift from our Li family. Please don't mind it."
Sun Shan thought about how he had taken the Li family's boat at no cost, had good food and good sleep along the way, so he didn't dare to ask for the Li family's red envelope.
She waved her hands and refused: "Manager Li, I have eaten your food and stayed at your place all along the way, and now I am taking your red envelope. It doesn't make sense. I can't accept this red envelope."
Sun Shan really didn't want it, and he wasn't trying to refuse.
Although he is a bit thick-skinned, he can't be as thick-skinned as sticking to the wall. Sun Shan dare not accept it.
Since Manager Li had given it to Sun Shan, there was no reason for him to take it back, so he stuffed it into Sun Shan's hand.
He said sincerely, "Mr. Sun, this is a small gift from our Li family. Please accept it."
Sun Shan pushed it back again, and Manager Li pushed it over again, and the two of them pulled and tugged at the dock.
Sun Shan was embarrassed. Why were they like two middle-aged ladies pushing each other around during New Year's Day?
Finally, Sun Shan couldn't persuade Manager Li, so he accepted it and said awkwardly, "Manager Li, you are really too polite. Well, I accept it, thank you very much."
Sun Shan gave Gui Ge'er a look.
Gui Ge'er understood immediately, took out a red envelope and said, "Manager Li, this is my master's wedding money, let me share in his good fortune."
Manager Li took it very casually and said with a smile: "I will definitely take part in the good fortune of Mr. Sun. Thank you very much."
Manager Li sent Sun Shan to the carriage and then left.
Looking at Sun Shan's receding back, he couldn't help but sigh: Masters are different from masters. It would be great if there were more masters like Sun Jinshi in the world. Merchants like officials who are quiet, don't make trouble, and are not spoiled.
Sun Shan's carriage drove towards Hejia Village. Sun Shan lifted the curtain and looked at the busy streets. A strange feeling of homesickness surged in his heart.
The closer I get to my destination, the more nervous I feel.
Of course, this kind of panic is not because of doing something wrong, but a kind of homesickness.
Before leaving, he was a juren, and when he returned, he was a jinshi. Sun Shan's status was worth the leap.
Waiting to see my aunt, I wonder if she is happy?
Sun Shan touched his forehead and looked out the window. Everything seemed so beautiful.
The carriage kept moving forward, and eventually returned to the gate of "Sun's House" in Guangzhou.
Gui Ge'er helped Sun Shan down and knocked on the door. A voice came from inside: "I'm coming, I'm coming~~"
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Gui, don't you have the key?"
Whether it was the Sun family's old house, the Jinling courtyard, Huangyang County, or the "Sun House" in Guangzhou Prefecture, Guiger had the keys, but Sun Shan did not.
Gui Ge'er laughed and said, "Brother Shan, there's a gatehouse at the house, so I don't need to open it."
After a while, the door was gently opened from inside. The doorman looked carefully and his eyes widened.
Shouted in surprise: "Master, you are back!"