The weather conditions were not very good that day. Dark clouds covered the sky, the sun could not shine down, there was no wind, and the air was muggy.
I don't know whether it was due to the influence of the climate or because he was nervous as he approached Niujiao Town. Yunlin Yunshan became more and more silent. He kept wiping his sweat and even his breathing was a little messy.
Yun Jing saw it in his eyes and was troubled in his heart.
Grandpa and father are now bearing pressure that should not come with their status.
Maybe they don't know where this pressure comes from, but they just can't help but feel uneasy.
They are more nervous than Yunjing about what they will face next...
In the distance, the archway that had stood outside Niujiao Town for who knows how many years was already in sight. No accidents happened to them along the way.
When he saw the Niujiao Town archway, Yunshan put away the hatchet that he had sharpened just in case, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings after entering the town.
After four years, Yunjing felt somewhat emotional when he came to Niujiao Town again.
Four years can be said to be a long time or a short time, but time seems to have forgotten Niujiao Town. Looking at it, what it was like four years ago is still how it is now. Yunjing did not notice that it was different from four years ago.
What a big change.
The so-called rapid changes have nothing to do with the current scene. In a daze, Yunjing thought that coming to town four years ago seemed like yesterday...
"Uncle Lin, Brother Shan, this way..."
Zhang Changgui was already waiting under the archway at some point. When he saw Yun Jing and the others from a distance, he waved hello to them. It was obvious that he was extremely concerned about this matter that he had single-handedly facilitated.
"Brother Changgui, why are you here? Didn't you say we would meet at the market?" After walking in, Yunlin looked at him and said in surprise.
But his tense face did not ease because of Zhang Changgui's appearance.
Zhang Changgui smiled at Yunshan and nodded as a greeting, then smiled at Yunlin and said: "Uncle Lin, I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to find me in the crowded market, so I waited for you here early in the morning. You finally
Come on, let’s go, Mr. Li has agreed to let your grandson go to take the exam today. We will go there now to avoid waiting for a long time."
"Brother, I'm interested," Yun Lin said gratefully, a little flattered. Hearing that Mr. Li agreed, he was a bit worried about his mental arithmetic along the way, because he was afraid that he would not even meet him to see that all his hard work would be in vain.
How embarrassing.
Zhang Changgui didn't know Yun Lin's psychological changes, so he smiled and said: "It's okay, it's just a few steps to the left and right."
While he was talking, he was observing the cloud scene out of the corner of his eye.
After four years, he has not changed much, but Yunjing has changed a lot. When Zhang Changgui met Yunjing, Yunjing was still a chubby little boy in his early two years.
Now Yunjing has grown taller, thinner, and much darker than before.
Looking at the cloud scenery, Zhang Changgui felt a little stunned.
He still remembered the scene when he got along with Yunjing. At that time, Yunjing gave him a feeling that was very natural, but obviously different from that of children of the same age. But now, looking at it again, Yunjing is ordinary and unremarkable, unlike him.
There is no difference at all between the farm children in my impression!
To put it simply, the cloud scenery made him feel that there was nothing special about it.
This made him somewhat uneasy. Strictly speaking, it should be a disappointment!
"After all these years and living in the countryside, this child has lost his original spirituality, right?" Zhang Changgui muttered in his heart at this moment.
If that's really the case, today's affairs are probably a bit uncertain. No, if that's the case, this matter is definitely a mess!
Yunjing, who was riding on Dahei's back, keenly noticed Zhang Changgui's inspection, and immediately looked at him and smiled with his white teeth.
Facing Yun Jing's gaze, Zhang Changgui gritted his teeth and thought that the matter had come to this. No matter what, he could only bite the bullet and put aside the tangled thoughts in his mind. Facing Yun Jing's gaze, he smiled and said: "
Your name is Yunjing, right? Do you still remember me? We met in town, and in a blink of an eye you were so big."
"I remember you, Uncle Zhang. How have you been these years?" Yunjing nodded and smiled, then turned over and jumped off the back of the cow.
Seeing his movement, Yunshan's heart was in his throat, for fear of falling, but when he reached out to catch it, Yunjing was already standing firmly on the ground.
Zhang Changgui looked at Yunjing in surprise and said, "You actually still remember me?"
You must know that Yunjing was only two years old at that time. Although he appeared to be smart, normally he should not remember such small things. It is reasonable for Zhang Changgui to be surprised.
"I've been to the town once before, so of course I remember Uncle Zhang," Yun Jing said with a smile.
Is it because I have only been to the town once that I remember it so deeply? Zhang Changgui scratched his head and thought to himself.
At this moment, Yun Lin, who was holding Da Hei, interrupted and asked anxiously: "Brother Changgui, would it be bad if we took the cow to Mr. Li's house? How about I let Xiao Shan wait here? The cow won't
Take it away"
"It's okay, Uncle Lin. Don't worry. Mr. Li's family is a high-class family. There is a special place for tying animals at the door. There will be someone to watch over it. Everything will be fine." Zhang Changgui turned around and said.
"That's it." Yunlin felt relieved.
After this interruption, the group of them calmed down. Under the leadership of Zhang Changgui, they each headed to Li Qiu's house with complicated emotions.
Li Qiu's house is not on the street where Yunlin and the others sold maltose. Instead, it is in a relatively quiet place on the edge of the town. It is more than 20 minutes' walk from the archway. It is a separate courtyard with a wide road at the door.
Direct access to town.
His house is surrounded by such separate courtyards. This place looks like a place where rich and powerful people gather together. You can see police patrolling on the road from time to time.
When Yunjing and the others arrived, the police went to ask them specifically. They learned that they were going to Mr. Li's house, so they didn't embarrass them.
The police officer inquired very carefully, not only asking about their purpose, but also asking about their origins, even Yunjing's big buffalo. Fortunately, Yunlin brought the certificate issued by the government when he bought the cow, so everything was fine.
It’s not that Yun Lin is so careful when carrying the cattle purchase certificate with him, but he has inquired about the people in the village who have cattle before coming here. It is best to bring the certificate with you when traveling with animals...
No, if there is no proof, Yunjing guessed through the vigilant eyes of the policeman, he might be taken to the Yamen for questioning as a cattle thief. After all, the people living around here are not ordinary people, and the policeman does not dare to take it lightly.
After all, this kind of place is not where mud-legged people like Yun Lin and others should come. At a glance, it is incompatible with the environment here.
Not long after, Yunjing and his party arrived at the door of Li Qiu's house. After looking around for a while, Yunjing could see the rich families in this world.
The yard of Li Qiu's house is not small. The gate alone is nearly five meters wide. The vermilion gate is covered with copper nails. There are stone lions more than one meter high on both sides of the door. The wall is nearly ten feet high and extends for tens of meters!
Under the stone steps outside the gate, there are four or five stone pillars for tying animals on the left and right sides. In front of it is an open area the size of half a basketball court. It is conceivable that if there is any happy event in his family, only a few people will come to congratulate him.
I don't know how crowded the area at the entrance is.
When Yunjing was looking at his home, Zhang Changgui told them in a low voice that as far as he knew, Mr. Li's family lived in a four-in-one courtyard with hundreds of rooms!
Hearing this, Yunjing couldn't help but sigh, this is a truly wealthy family, a truly wealthy family.
There are such luxurious homes in a small place like Niujiao Town, but what do those truly wealthy families look like?
Thinking of the private houses in Xiaoxi Village that looked like they could be blown down by the wind, Yun Jing couldn't help but sigh in his heart. No matter where in the world, the poor are always the people at the bottom.
"Brother Zhang, are they...the people you want to bring?"
When Yunjing and his party appeared at the door of Li Qiu's house, someone came out of the side door and asked.
He is the servant of the Li family who negotiated with Zhang Changgui a few days ago. He looks to be in his forties, has a rather rich appearance, and is actually wearing silk and satin clothes.
Obviously that person had been waiting for him for a long time, so as soon as Yunjing and the others appeared, they came out to ask questions.
While he was talking to Zhang Changgui, he looked at Yun Jing and the others with slightly stunned expressions. He glanced around and finally settled on Yun Jing. He thought to himself that this was the person Zhang Changgui wanted to recommend?
Why is he such an ordinary peasant doll!
Before that, this servant of the Li family thought about many people brought by Zhang Changgui. He thought that regardless of the family situation, the person who came here must be at least a little literate boy of ten years old or above. Now he is bringing an ordinary person with him.
What kind of thing is a common farm boy?
He looks about five or six years old and is dark in color. Such a child probably can't even read. How can he accept the master's examination?
"Manager Zhao, this is the person I want to recommend." Zhang Changgui hurriedly stepped forward to talk. As he spoke, he turned back to Yun Jing and urged: "Xiao Jing, come and see Manager Zhao quickly."
"I've met Manager Zhao," Yunjing hurriedly took two steps forward, looked at the other person and bowed his hands in a nondescript manner.
Looking at Yun Jing's salute, Manager Zhao twitched the corner of his mouth imperceptibly, thinking to himself that this child is really a farm kid who doesn't understand etiquette. How can he salute like this with his elders?
He no longer had any hope in his heart, thinking that as the master said, his sincerity today was just a formality.
Yunjing, who didn't know that he had made a joke unknowingly, was still shocked at the moment. This person named Manager Zhao, since he was the manager, he should have some weight in the Li family. Why did he just look like a janitor?
of?
After thinking about it, Yun Jing was relieved. In such a large family, the doorman is the face. It is reasonable and reasonable to let a person with weight and brains to look after the door, because such a person knows how to protect the face of the owner. If
If you let some simple-minded guys guard the door, you might end up hating the guests who come to your door.
After taking a look at Yunjing and the others, Manager Zhao smiled and said, "Come with me, I'm already waiting for you."
At this moment, Yunjing's big buffalo raised its tail and pooped a pile of cow dung...
Yun Lin was startled and immediately said uneasily: "I...I'll take care of it."
As he said that, he was going to get the dung basket hanging on the back of the cow. Firstly, it was to clean the dirt at the door of the house, and secondly, cow dung was a good thing for farming.
However, Yunlin was more uneasy at this time. If he offended others because of the cow dung problem and was rejected by others, then he would have missed a big deal.
Unexpectedly, instead of being angry, Manager Zhao looked over and said kindly: "Old man, please stop working so hard. I'll let someone clean it up. Just follow me."
With that said, he shouted towards the door: "Xiao Song, come out and tidy up quickly, and take care of their cows by the way. By the way, feed them some fodder."
"Okay, Manager Zhao," soon a young man in green clothes and a small hat came out and said. After saluting Manager Zhao, he quickly came over and took the cow rope from Yun Lin's hand.
This situation left Yunlin and his family at a loss.
It was Zhang Changgui who said from the side: "Uncle Lin, listen to Manager Zhao, let's go in, don't keep Mr. Li waiting too long."
Yun Lin glanced at his big buffalo being held by someone else, opened his mouth and said with some reluctance: "Okay then..."
Manager Zhao shook his head slightly and felt dumbfounded, thinking to himself, are you afraid that we will steal your cattle?
Next, Yunjing and the others entered the Li family courtyard under the leadership of Manager Zhao, taking the side door...