What can you do with three copper plates?
At this moment, the young man who was thrown off the boat was seriously considering this issue, but after thinking about it, he couldn't think of the use of three copper coins.
Just as he told Yunjing, his family is very rich and he has never worried about money since he was a child. He usually doesn't even bother to pick up three coins if they fall on the floor.
However, at this time, Yunjing, a stranger who came to the rescue, generously handed him three copper coins!
I looked at Yun Jing's face, he looked serious, and he still felt a little bit of pain?
"No, brother, if you don't want to help, there's no need to bury me like this, right?" The young man looked at Yunjing and said something dumbfounded.
Yun Jing said: "Brother, why did you say this?"
"I'm not saying that you are stingy, brother. Moreover, when I was down and out, you and I met by chance and I am really grateful for your generous donation. But three copper coins, is it...is it..." There is too little left.
The young man couldn't say a few words, which was a bit disrespectful.
Looking at the three copper coins in his hand, Yunjing finished his words and said, "Too few?"
The young man smiled awkwardly, which was regarded as acquiescence.
"Brother, it's not that I don't want to support you more, but I really don't have much money. I have a long way to go. I've already calculated it, and the remaining money is not enough to support me to reach my destination.
I have to find a way to make money on the way, so I can really only take out so much at the moment. And if I had money, I would have gone on the boat with them just now, and I would have stayed here to blow the cold wind, don't you think?
?" Yunjing explained to him the facts and reasoned with him.
After pondering for a moment, the young man nodded and said, "I understand, but I always feel that my brother doesn't seem to be someone who worries about money..."
Have you seen all this? Yun Jing then said seriously: "You can't say that, I do have some tricks, but as the saying goes, a gentleman loves money in a proper way, and every copper I have is obtained upright.
So of course we have to be careful and save some money, what do you think?"
It is so well-founded that the young man cannot refute it.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Yunjing handed the three coins to him and said, "To be honest, I'm a little helpless, but this is really what I can do within my ability."
"Thank you very much," the young man said with a smile that was even uglier than crying. He took the three copper coins in Yun Jing's hand and thanked him from the bottom of his heart. Then, wet all over, he looked at the meeting in a daze, almost wanting to cry.
Apart from the clothes that covered his body, he couldn't touch a single copper. No matter how small a mosquito's legs were, they were still flesh. Only at this moment did he deeply realize the meaning of the saying that a penny can defeat a hero.
It's too real. When I have money, all the young ladies on the flower boat want to cling to me. Which of those escorts and thugs is not the eldest son or young master?
As a result, when they spent all their money and all the precious accessories that came with them, they turned against them on the spot and threw them like garbage. They even beat them up even though they were short of a few taels of silver. It was so heartless!
If I could do it all over again, I would never spend money so lavishly. No, I shouldn't run away from home secretly.
Eh? Why did I run away from home and play on the flower boat for half a month and forget my original intention? Oh yes, I can't stand others saying that I am a waste, and then I want to go out and have a career on my own to prove myself.
Facts have proved that I am really useless and am nothing after leaving home...
Looking at the young man who was lost in thinking about life, Yun Jingxin thought that this was probably another rich young man who had been severely beaten by reality.
Anyway, I was idle, so I squatted next to him and poured chicken soup for him, saying: "Brother, there is no need to be so depressed. There are no obstacles in life that you can't overcome. Cheer up. A temporary downturn means nothing. Bao Jianfeng has been through hard work and has experienced a lot."
You will definitely gain something from these. Today others will ignore you, but tomorrow you will make others unable to reach you. You can do it..."
After hearing what Yun Jing said, the young man did not come back to life as if he had been given a shot of chicken blood. Instead, he smiled bitterly and looked at Yun Jing and said, "Brother, I want to be quiet."
"Well, think about it slowly." Yun Jing smiled awkwardly.
Tsk, this chicken soup has no effect at all. It seems that I am not the material to be a spiritual mentor. In fact, when I think about it, when I say it, it is dry and has no appeal at all. No wonder he has this reaction.
I looked at the sky and saw that the sun was setting over the long river. It was getting dark soon. I guess this damn place wouldn’t be able to wait for the second boat in a short time, so Yunjing started to be busy with the arrangements for the night. As for that brother, I will continue to think about you quietly.
Bar.
The so-called "depending on mountains to eat mountains and water to eat water" has come to the Lijiang River. Yunjing naturally wants to taste the river delicacies.
He first picked up a pile of firewood for later use, then took out a roll of line and a fishhook from the bookcase, broke off a branch to use as a fishing rod, caught a grasshopper as bait, and started fishing by the river.
In less than half a minute after casting the pole, Yunjing caught a half-meter-long large carp with a clatter. He didn't cheat. He really caught it based on his strength. He had good resources and a good fish mouth. There was nothing he could do about it.
Dinner has arrived again.
Carrying the big carp, Yunjing glanced at the young man who was still thinking quietly and started cooking the carp.
Scrape off the scales and remove the dirt, put seasonings on wooden sticks and start a fire to roast, and soon the fragrance will fill the air...
As night fell, the young man who was wet and wanted to be quiet was blown by the river wind and felt a little cold. Plus, he smelled the smell of grilled fish, and his stomach growled a few times. Then he got up and ran to the fire.
He didn't pretend to be shameless about eating and drinking. Instead, he looked at Yun Jing and said seriously: "Brother, thank you again for your generosity. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm not joking. Just you."
I believe that those three copper plates must have a better use for me. The so-called good steel is used on the edge of a knife. If you can help me, you are really kind and loyal. Really.
, the way I looked just now, you didn’t scold me a few words, it’s already considered a good thing.”
"I deserve your thanks," Yun Jing shook his head and smiled.
I’m not embarrassed or belittle myself. What’s wrong with three copper coins? Isn’t it money? My family once carried hundreds of kilograms of stuff to the town and walked dozens of miles, and their feet got blisters. Who gave it to them for no reason?
A copper plate?
No one’s money comes from strong winds.
You didn't deliberately give only three copper coins just for fun. The other party is obviously at the end of his rope. Three copper coins can help you survive if necessary. Isn't this enough?
As for what the other person will think, it doesn't matter. What matters is that you really sincerely want to help the other person at that moment.
Even though several years have passed, Yunjing still remembers the three rusty copper plates that his mother still treasures. When her mother was in trouble, they were her hope for survival.
That time, my mother went to retrieve three coins and left three coins in the same place. She hoped to help those in need. It was enough to help people in need rather than help the poor. Giving people hope was enough.
And for the young man who was thrown off the flower boat in front of me, three copper coins are too much for Yunjing. No matter how much you give this kind of person, you won’t be able to fill the hole!
Yunjing didn't look down on the other person because of what he did. After all, everyone has his own way of survival, and he didn't gloat about his misfortune. People are like three-section grass and don't know which section is better. Yunjing himself can't guarantee that he will be the best in the future.
You won't have such an experience. If you gloat about others' misfortune now, others may one day gloat over you, so just be normal.
"I'll write down this feeling. It's good that I understand it in my heart. Besides, it seems that I'm a bit pretentious. Well, let's get to know each other. My surname is Jin Mingshan. My family is in business. My father hopes that there will be a mountain of gold and silver in our house. Give me a name.
It's such a vulgar name, I'm used to it, you can laugh if you want," the young man named Jinshan introduced himself, very calmly.
Yunjing said: "My parents gave me my name. As a child, there is no right to dislike it. Brother, there is no need to belittle oneself. I am Yunjing, a poor scholar."
"Regardless of the source of friendship between gentlemen, I am older than you. Do you mind if I call you Brother Yun? I recognize you as my friend. I am currently in a state of desolation. It is a bit embarrassing for you to see the joke, but it doesn't matter. As you said before
He said, after this experience, I have gained something, forget it, let's talk about the future," Jinshan said with an open-minded face.
Yun Jing said with a smile: "Congratulations to Brother Jin on your income. Let's leave the rest to the future. People live in the present. The fish is grilled. How about some? Don't be embarrassed. This thing doesn't cost anything. Eat it.
Just go fishing again”
"Since Brother Yun said so, I will be disrespectful," Jin Shan said speechlessly. He found that Yun Jing was actually very generous as long as he didn't mention money...
Then Yunjing got up and went to find Zhang Daye, and gave half of the grilled fish to Jinshan.
While eating the grilled fish, Jinshan wanted to cry a little bit. He found that the delicious food he had eaten on the flower boat before was not as good as the grilled fish in his hand.
People, only when they are in trouble, do they realize that every bit of it is hard-earned.
Taking a hard bite of the fish, grinning from the heat to covering up his frustration, Jin Shan looked at Yun Jing and said with a smile: "Brother Yun, if I get rich in the future, I will definitely spend money on you. I have no other intention.
I want to get rid of your character that you pick at and search for money but people can’t find anything wrong with it.”
"Then I'll just wait for that day. It would be best for Brother Jin to beat me to death with money, but it's probably a bit difficult," Yunjing said indifferently.
What's wrong with boys being stingy? If the door is broken, the worst thing is to replace it...
After eating and drinking, it was getting dark. After all, the two of them did not wait for the second boat, so they had to spend the night by the river.
Before it was completely dark, Jinshan looked pitiful with a bruised nose and swollen face. Yunjing got up and picked some herbs for reducing swelling and pain, pounded them into a paste and said, "Brother Jin, don't dislike it, just paste it on your face.
Reduce swelling and relieve pain”
Anyway, these wild herbs are free of charge and can be obtained from local materials. Yunjing is happy to help him.
"Brother Yun still knows medical skills?" Jinshan asked in surprise.
Smiling, Yunjing said: "I have read some medical books and I understand a little bit."
"...Thank you, huh, it hurts me, not to mention my face, I need to put some on my body too," Jinshan said with a grin.
At the same time, he secretly thought in his mind that usually speaking of having a little knowledge is modesty, right?
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This chapter has been completed!