198 Letter from Sun Hongyu

The kidnappers' affairs were handled by the government, and Sun Sicheng focused on verifying the alcohol while also distilling the alcohol to the maximum extent possible every day.

On the other hand, Master Ou also led people to brew large quantities of liquor, so that the cost would be reduced to a minimum.

Zhang Jinping, who lived in the Sun Mansion, didn't know about these things.

Zhang Jinping was extremely busy every day. He basically went out early and came back late. He seldom met Ping An. Occasionally, he came back early, and Ping An studied medicine at Baicaotang in the afternoon. This made him complain to Sun Sicheng several times.

Sun Sicheng followed his mumbling, his mind was focused on alcohol. His cousin came to see him every day, and the effect of alcohol was basically beyond doubt.

He was reluctant to give in because he didn't want the Sun family to monopolize Xiao Ping'an's prescription anymore. His conscience wouldn't allow it. The last two emergency methods had already brought too many benefits to the Sun family, and he even earned a fifth-rank official position.

I discussed this matter with Sun Yat-sen and Wan Li, but Sun Yat-sen didn't know what to say.

The reason is that Ping'an is still young. He will only be ten years old at the end of August next year. If alcohol reaches the border town, its effect will spread throughout the Great Zhou sooner or later. Something that can save lives to the greatest extent is of self-evident value.

The court will give the reward sooner or later. If it is not given to Ping An himself, then which father will it be given to?

One day, Sun Yat-sen told Ping An about this.

Ping An smiled and said, "I am still a child. It doesn't matter to me. Sir, why don't you just say that you and the master thought of it together?"

Sun Wen felt warm in his heart and said, "Silly child, the teacher is a scholar and does not know anything about medicine. If you say this, people will doubt you. If not, just tell me your name and your master's name.

Just say that you came up with it by accident, and then you and your apprentice worked together to create the machine, and it took you countless attempts to succeed.

Nothing will happen in the short term. Once the news spreads throughout the Great Zhou, the court may make a statement. It's okay if it falls on you, but since you are young, it may fall on your father. You should decide who you want to fall on.

Honestly, if this is the case, your biological father will have more benefits. Your stepfather is a medical student, so he won't be of much use. But to avoid making him feel uncomfortable, you should tell him in advance, or you can ask Doctor Sun to tell him. This is not something we can decide, and we'll have to see what the court thinks."

Ping'an nodded, and his uncle wrote a letter to inform the general, saying that it would take until February or March next year for the matter to be settled.

That's enough time.

Later, he and his great uncle explained the matter to his stepfather. It was his business whether the court rewarded him or not, and it was up to him to decide who to reward him, and others could not speculate.

"Sir, this is fine, but it won't do you any good."

Sun Wen chuckled and said, "Ping An, if you want me to be happy, then you should do your best in the county and prefecture examinations next February and try to get a good rank. I will be happier than anything else."

Ping An nodded and said, "Sir, I will work hard. After the New Year, I will teach you a kind of arithmetic that Master Hu taught me. I didn't quite understand it before, but I often pondered it quietly this year, and now I am almost there."

Sun Yat-sen was shocked: "Isn't it the table method? Is there anything else?"

"Sir, the form is one type. I heard there is another type that was brought from overseas. It is more convenient if you learn it, but Da Zhou doesn't have it now. Maybe you can only use it yourself. Besides, others won't understand it if you don't tell them."

"Okay, Ping An, the gentleman likes this. We can learn it later when we have free time. The most important thing now is to solve the alcohol problem. If you agree with what I just said, I will communicate with your master and Doctor Sun. When I go back to your stepfather, Doctor Sun and I will talk to him. You don't need to show up."

Ping An shook his head and said, "Tell my father that there is no rush. I will talk to him with my uncle in December. It should be fine."

"That's fine."

Ping An's personal explanation avoided the awkwardness between father and son. They saw each other every day, so there was no need for his husband to say it.

Sun Yat-sen thought about it and realized that he was obsessed with appearance.

The next day, Sun Wen told this matter to Sun Hongyu and the eldest son.

Sun Sicheng certainly had no objection, and Sun Hongyu nodded, saying that this was the best way.

That afternoon, he found a special post station passage in the military camp and sent the letter out.

It is almost the end of October now. It will take at least two months to go back and forth to the border town without any delay. At least we will receive a reply in February next year.

A few days later, he quietly told Changsheng about this matter.

He knows Changsheng well and he won't care about these things. Besides, he is Ping'an's biological father and he has already given most of his son to you. What else can you do?

Besides, these are just speculations of a few people. It is still unknown whether he will be rewarded in the future. The emperor's will cannot be violated. If he says that Wan Changsheng should be rewarded, Chang Chunfeng can't do anything about it, and the same goes for vice versa.

Ten days later, Sun Siyuan came over, and soon the two brothers prepared to return to Beijing with their children and Ma.

The matter of alcohol had been settled, and Ping'an asked the master to take a large package to his father, which contained two sets of clothes and a cloak.

My stepfather and uncle also made a set each. It’s not that he was stingy, but my mother had already prepared clothes for the whole family for the New Year.

As soon as his master left, he planned to go into the valley and not come back until the New Year.

My husband didn’t have time to go with me at the end of the year, but we agreed to teach him new arithmetic methods after the New Year.

Erqiang and the others have been in the valley for such a long time, and Ping'an misses them very much.

Seeing that his disciple really didn't want to go to Beijing, Sun Sicheng let him do as he pleased. There was no time to read books or learn anything, or visit relatives and friends in Beijing during the New Year holidays, not to mention that his father was getting married.

It would be better to stay and follow Master Qin. Zhou Heng is also in the valley, and he can find time to study every day.

As for the alcohol issue, I estimate that someone will come to the border at the end of January or the beginning of February, so he will also come here after the seventh day of the New Year.

Zhang Jinping felt very sorry that he could not take his eldest nephew back with him, but there was nothing he could do. The child was unwilling, and Sicheng also said that running around would interfere with his studies.

That's it.

His status as the uncle is stable, and it is only a matter of time before he goes to the capital to recognize his relatives.

On the sixth day of November, Sun Sicheng gradually walked away under the gazes of his disciples, Sun Wen and others.

A Wu also secretly looked at this young senior brother through the car window. The young man stood straight, and the cold wind did not make him shrink at all. He looked even taller.

Without this brother, he and his sister would have fallen into the hands of the enemy long ago, and their lives would have been ruined.

On the third day after the master left, Ping An said goodbye to his parents, uncle and teacher, took Da Wu and Xiao Wu, and set out for the valley early in the morning without waiting for Fang Xiao to pick them up.

This time when he entered the valley, he also secretly bought a lot of funeral clothes and quilts, paper money, incense and candles.

He was not sure whether the Taoist priest would receive these. He asked around, but others only said that all ghosts in the world were the same and needed these things, otherwise they would not be able to move forward in the underworld until they were reincarnated.

He didn't know whether Master Hu and the guard had been reincarnated, but if he didn't go to their graves to burn these things in person, he would always feel that he had missed something.

When Erqiang saw Ping An, he burst into tears. The others also had tears in their eyes, including Lin Feng, whose eyes were red.

Ping An looked at his people and shook his head exaggeratedly: "My God, how come you have grown so fast? I asked someone to make two new sets of clothes for each of you. I hope they won't be too small."

The young master's words made everyone happy, and they all grinned.

In the past few months, except for one hour of reading every day, they spent the rest of the time practicing martial arts. They even practiced the Snow Stepping Heart Sutra and were so envious of others.

Even Yuan Qing, who has the worst kung fu, has learned some skills. It can't be said to be very good, but if he meets a bad guy, he can still escape.

A few days later, Xiao Wu and Lin Feng accompanied the young master and quietly went down to the bottom of the valley. They arrived in front of the grave on the opposite mountain, kowtowed earnestly, added new soil, burned the grave quilts and clothes they brought, and burned a lot of paper money, which should be enough for a smooth journey to the underworld.