Chapter Twelve
When we arrived in Huayin County, this county with a long history is only 120 kilometers away from Xi'an. It has always been known as the "Main Road of the Three Qins and the thoroughfare of the Eight Provinces". It has a wonderful mountain and beautiful water. It was said in ancient times that the mountains and rivers are beautiful in Guanzhong.
Wei Xian looked at the people coming and going in Huayin County, which was very lively, and nodded secretly. It was the time when the "Hongzhi Zhongxing". Since Emperor Hongzhi ascended the throne, he has been generous and kind, practiced frugality, not close to women, was diligent in political affairs, attached importance to justice, and opened up a broad range of opinions. He had just nine years of his tenure, but he had reversed the corruption in the government and had already shown the "Zhongxing" scene.
Walking on the prosperous streets of Huayin City and looking at the surrounding ancient streets, a strange look flashed in Wei Xian's eyes. Although he had been to this world for twelve years, it was Wei Xian's first time entering the county town of the Ming Dynasty. This ancient prosperity has a unique charm.
Although there are no high-rise buildings and no traffic, it still makes people feel another kind of prosperity.
After eating three bowls of noodles in a noodle restaurant in Huayin County, Wei Xian left Huayin County and set out towards Tongguan County.
Tongguan County is not far from Huayin County, only more than 20 kilometers away. Wei Xian followed the main road and walked slowly. Then he arrived at Tongguan. Tongguan is where Tongguan Guards are located and the east gate of Guanzhong area. The terrain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Looking at Tongguan and looking up at this world, Wei Xian couldn't help but exclaim. He saw that the world and the mountains were connected by mountains, with peaks, rugged and majestic. At the far end, the misty rivers could be seen faintly, and together with the city defense on the mountain, it built a dangerous pass that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
"It is worthy of being a place that military strategists have fought for since ancient times, and it is really dangerous!" Wei Xian was amazed.
After asking about the road in Tongguan, Wei Xian did not stop in Tongguan for much and came to the Yellow River Ferry. After a child, memory came to his mind. Wei Xian actually felt "a timid feeling near home". Not long after, Wei Xian saw an inn. The plaque on the inn said the words "Yuelai Inn" written on it.
Compared to six years ago, the inn has become much larger and looks much better. I think my parents have been diligent and well-managed over the years, made some money and increased their investment.
As soon as I entered the inn, I saw a woman carrying a little girl, and the woman was burying her head and making plans.
"Mom~~" Wei Xian screamed softly.
This is his mother.
Wei's mother was stunned and looked up. When she saw Wei Xian, tears couldn't help but slide down. Although six years had passed, the feeling of blood being connected came naturally after just one look, which made Wei's mother know that this was her child.
"Xian'er, you're back~~" Wei's mother cried in joy, got up and hugged Wei Xian.
A warm current flashed through Wei Xian's heart. This is maternal love and his relative in this life. Although he practices martial arts, Wei Xian never thought of being a heartless and indifferent person. He wanted to be a hero who was a hero who was a hero.
"I'm back. I've been practicing martial arts hard on Mount Hua for many years. I haven't come back to visit my mother. I hope she will forgive me!" Wei Xian said with a guilty conviction.
"It's okay, it's okay, it's good if you come back, it's good if you come back. Seeing you grow up safely, my mother will be happy!" Wei's mother was extremely happy and kept looking at Wei Xian. She was even more happy to see Wei Xian as a handsome talent and healthy person.
"Mom~~Who is this big brother?" At this moment, the little girl next to her opened her eyes wide, looked at Wei Xian curiously, and said in a silence.
"Xian'er, this is your sister. She is only three years old this year. Your father named her 'Shushen'." Wei's mother said, then picked up the little girl, touched her head and said, "Good daughter, this is your elder brother, why don't you call her brother quickly."
"Brother~~" the little girl said in a very well-behaved voice.
"Shushen, "Bifeng·Yanyan": Wen Qihui finally, Shushen is good! A good name!" Wei Xian pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but praise. It was obvious that his parents hoped that this daughter would be kind and cautious and marry a wishful husband in the future.
Wei Xian hugged his sister from his mother, teased her, and raised her over his head, and the sister giggled.
After playing with my sister for a while, Wei Xian asked, "Mom, why didn't my dad be in the inn? Where did he go?"
"Your father, your uncle is getting married, he will help. If this inn could not be locked up, my mother would also take your sister to help," said Wei's mother.
Wei Xian nodded slightly. His mother was from the next village, only three miles apart. Her parents have been married for more than ten years and have been loving each other. They have opened such an inn at the Yellow River Ferry. Although they have hired some helpers, they are not worried that they are not here. They always have to keep someone to watch the inn so that the waiter will not greed for money together.
In the inn business, you make hard money. Sometimes you don’t have a business for a day, not only can you not make money but also have to lose money.
At the beginning, my father was a chef and a shopkeeper, and my mother was a waiter. It was not until later that I had saved money when I started to run the business, so I hired a waiter and a chef. Wei Xian was young at that time and couldn't participate in anything, but he helped settle accounts and made a form to use Arabic numerals to keep accounts. So he just saw his mother settle accounts, and he saw that it was all kinds of numbers. Obviously, Wei's mother continued his way of making accounts over the years.
"Mom, when did my uncle get married?" Wei Xian asked. He remembered that his mother had two older brothers, two younger brothers, and one younger sister.
"I got married tomorrow and got married to Lin Xiaoniang from the same village. Lin Xiaoniang is well-behaved and has always had a very good reputation. It was your father who helped him to marry him, so he agreed to this marriage." Wei's mother said, with a smile on her face, obviously very satisfied with her younger brother's marriage.
Wei Xian knew it.
His mother's family is just an ordinary person who lives by farming. The family only has a few acres of thin land, which can barely support himself. However, his family is different. Although it is not a wealthy family, life is much better. When his father goes to help and talk to him about marriage, he will pay more attention to it and it is easy for him to agree to the marriage.
"Mom, why not go to the next day. This shop is temporarily left to the waiter to take care of it." Wei Xian thought for a while and said.
He could see that his mother wanted to attend the wedding, but she was not worried about the inn business. Wei Xian didn't want his mother to leave regrets, so he immediately made such a suggestion.
"But the inn business is good and I can't stop it. The waiter is so thick-handed that I can't rest assured." Wei's mother said hesitantly.
"Haha~~ Mom, with a child here, are you still afraid that the waiter will be able to settle the score? The child will settle the score at the age of four. Now that it is just a matter of being able to analyze the problems from the account, it is just a matter of being able to make a decision." Wei Xian smiled.
When Wei's mother thought that her son had been extraordinary since childhood, she was unique. She helped settle accounts when she was only four years old. She also learned to learn words and knew a unique way of making accounts. Even if she used this abacus, her son taught her, she immediately smiled.
"Okay, it's late today, and we'll go to your uncle's house tomorrow morning." Wei's mother said happily.
Chapter completed!