280 Go to Youzhou City
Dafu and Dagui were Zhang Jinping's bodyguards, so they naturally moved in with him. Dagui blocked an arrow for his master, but fortunately it was in the fleshy part of his shoulder, so he will be fine after some rest.
"Ping An, there is a letter from your father in the package. He missed you so much that he couldn't stop thinking about you. The clothes and food were prepared by my sister. You haven't met each other yet. She is also your mother, and your stepmother is also your mother."
Ping An bowed and said, "Thank you, uncle. I know. I will go to Beijing after I return this time. I have not seen my little sister since she was born."
He really couldn't call her mother, so he would call her when they meet in the future.
Sun Sicheng said, "Go back to your room and pack your things first, we'll have dinner soon."
As soon as Ping An left, Sun Sicheng blamed Zhang Jinping, "I said you talk too much. Ping An, how could you not respect your sister? You should call her by name when you meet next time. You are so sarcastic now that your injury has healed. Don't forget that Ping An saved you."
Zhang Jinping laughed. He was in a good mood. He had just been promoted from Zhang's uncle to the eldest uncle. What was there to be dissatisfied about? He just liked to joke.
To be honest, his sister's work was not good enough. All the clothes were bought, and she didn't make any for the child herself. The food was either bought or made by the servants. She took care of every detail for her own little daughter.
He must talk to her properly when he returns to Beijing, telling her not to be separated from such a good child, as it will be too late to regret later.
Sun Sicheng waited for two days, but Guan Pingdao said that General Hao was too busy during this period and could not be contacted. Fortunately, they were all old illnesses and would be fine later.
The second day of October is the day of the provincial examination.
Sun Wen and Zhou Heng entered the examination room before dawn under the escort of Da Wu and Fang Xiao.
Although there were battlefields in several places along the border, there were still many people taking part in the provincial examinations, and even more people sending others to take the examinations.
Da Wu looked towards the north and said, "Master, I don't know how the eldest son and Master Ping An are doing. The border town is already cold now."
Fang Xiao sighed: "Master Ping An will take the entrance exam next August, and Mr. Sun is extremely anxious.
In fact, I also want Master Ping An to pass the imperial examination, but practicing medicine is still difficult. The eldest son has a different family background, so many people have to give him face. Many doctors without family backgrounds, even though they have good medical skills, are still ordered around by others. "
Da Wu deeply agreed with this.
But this is not up to them.
"Let's go back. Shopkeeper Ge has bought a farm for Master Ping'an. Let's go take a look now. Master Ping'an wants to build a small courtyard there. As long as his people get married, they will have one. How are your Xiao Wu and Tong girl?"
"Master, they both agree. Tong Lin and I also agree. We will get engaged and married when Xiao Wu returns from the border town. It's just the right time to build a house and get married."
Da Wu was delighted because he also had a share of the newly built yard. He still lived with his father-in-law and mother-in-law, but it was also good to be together. There were few people in his family and Qingshi was not at home, so there were only three of them and two elderly people.
Ping An has mentioned this to me countless times these past few days. Sir, you are taking an exam. I don’t know how you are doing. Sir…
"Ping An, you are so annoying. Your teacher will be in the examination room for nine days and eight nights. You won't keep reciting, will you? The teacher will be annoyed to death."
"No, I'm worried about you, sir."
Sun Hongyu smiled and said, "You are so knowledgeable, it will be no problem for you to pass the Juren exam. I think you can even pass the Jinshi exam."
"Uncle, in my last letter I told him to go to Beijing as soon as he passed the imperial examination. Next year is the year for Jinshi candidates. If Siyuan doesn't go back, you can go with him and bring a few more people." Sun Sicheng looked at Ping An, "I'll ask your husband to ask your parents after the exam. If you are willing, you can stay in the valley. It's safe in the valley."
Ping An was willing for his parents to enter the valley. Now, in the northern border alone, four small tribes have united together. It is hard to say whether the war will spread within a year.
"Master, that's the best."
He Jin came in and said, "Master, Master Guan's guards told you to go to Youzhou City today and then go to his place later."
"Got it, He Jin. We won't be back for a few days. You take care of the family. Wanli, Xiaowu, Dazhuang, Linfeng, Daniu, and Ruyi will follow us. The rest of you should just do your own things."
Ping'an breathed a sigh of relief. It would be better for Erqiang not to go. It was not because he was selfish, but if Erqiang was injured somewhere, he really wouldn't be able to see his mother and uncle when he returned.
When Guan Ping heard Sun Sicheng say that he brought six guards, he was relieved. He did have soldiers, but they were not as good as Sun Sicheng's guards.
"Sicheng, I'll send a few soldiers who are familiar with Youzhou City with you. General Hao said that if his wife has something growing in her abdomen, she can be operated on. The only requirement is that she survives."
"No need. The Hao family should be easy to find. No need to send extra people. Ping An and I will pack our medical kits and go. We'll try to bring as much medicine as possible. I don't know how the medical clinic in Youzhou City is doing right now."
Guan Ping smiled bitterly, "To be honest, almost everyone who can leave has left. The Hao family is old and weak, and the men in the family are all here, so they are reluctant to leave. There are also medicine shops and other shops, but they are not as lively as before."
A quarter of an hour later, two carriages left the military doctor's office.
It is less than a hundred miles from here to Youzhou City, and the carriage can enter the city in the afternoon.
In the early morning of October in the border town, the cold wind was howling, and Ping'an and the others had already put on thin coats and leather boots.
Without exception, they all wore dark grey or black shorts. The difference from ordinary people was that their cuffs and trouser legs were narrower, which was to facilitate practicing martial arts, but it was not a real martial arts style.
The horse-drawn carriage was of the most common style, but even so, Ping'an still felt his heart pounding, an indescribable feeling.
Perhaps he remembered what the old abbot said, that if possible, don't let your master go out, especially alone.
He also advised the master about this matter. The master said that he had to go. General Hao was fighting the enemy at the front, and his elderly wife at home was sick, and he couldn't not go to treat her.
There were four people in a car. Da Zhuang was the driver, and the people in the car were the master, Uncle Ming and him.
Before going out, he lingered in the room for a long time, hiding various medicines in secret pockets on his body.
There are drugs for knockouts, common poisonous herbs, and also extremely poisonous ones.
He brought two sets of crossbows, a small set which was also tied to his lower abdomen, and the dagger and short knife were hidden in his leather boots and arms.
He prepared everything that could be prepared, including two sets of formation plates. Ordinary formations don't need these things at all, but he still took them just in case.
"Wanli, don't be too nervous. If you go today and don't need surgery, you can be back the day after tomorrow. But if you need surgery, you may have to stay until the stitches are removed."
"Master, if the operation is really necessary, you and Uncle Ming should come back first. I will take Xiao Wu to stay. The border town is not safe now. The longer we stay here, the less safe it will be. I am different. I am just an apprentice. Besides, Xiao Wu and I are the best at walking on snow, so we can escape without any problem."
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