After breakfast, Zhu Pingan went to the old house. In addition to the high-quality tobacco bought in the town, Zhu Pingan also asked Zhu Pingan to carry two pheasants, a fat rabbit, and two fish, both of which were given by Zhu Pingan and his eldest brother.
While hunting in the mountains, mother Chen didn't say anything, but her face looked very unhappy.
"I have been to my old house and my mentor's house, so I will go home and study hard. When the time comes, my son will earn a royal wife for my mother."
Zhu Pingan was a little unhappy when he saw his mother Chen, knowing that she had always been dissatisfied with the old house, so he deliberately made his mother Chen happy before going out.
"I just know how to fool my mother with what I have and don't have. Okay, go and come back early. Mother will prepare delicious food for you." Mother Chen's face improved a lot, and she waved her hand to urge Zhu Ping'an to go and come back quickly.
After bidding farewell to his mother, Zhu Ping'an carried his things and walked to his old house. Along the way, he met many villagers, who were also called uncles and aunties. Like yesterday, the villagers were asking this and that, all about the exam.
They all felt that Zhu Ping'an had gained face in the village.
Where are we now? It's just the first step in the imperial examination. Zhu Ping'an was so praised by his neighbors that he blushed a little.
It's only a few minutes' walk from home to the old house. But because I had to talk to the neighbors, I had to walk for more than ten minutes to get to the old house.
I pushed open the door of the old house and called out to my grandparents.
The first thing that caught the eye was the figure of the fourth aunt rushing towards me and the whistling voice, "Ah, the pig is back, mother, mother, come quickly, the pig is back, why are you still taking things?"
, chickens, rabbits and fish.”
As the fourth aunt spoke, she unceremoniously took the pheasants and rabbits from Zhu Pingan's hands. They had not seen any meat for several days.
Long time no see, airport security inspector.
"Hello, fourth aunt." Zhu Pingan greeted his fourth aunt with a naive smile.
"Okay, pigeons are better, but it's a shame for our elder Zhu. That day there were gongs and drums. You don't know how lively it was." The fourth aunt held a chicken, a fish, and a rabbit in her hand, and her face was full of tears.
smile.
Soon at the sound of the fourth aunt's voice, the grandmother also came out of the room, her white hair combed neatly.
"Hugh'er is back. Your grandfather has missed you for a long time. Come in quickly. The fourth child will go and pour a bowl of water for Hugh'er." Grandma didn't seem to be in very good spirits. She saw the pheasant brought by Zhu Ping'an.
The rabbit and the fish seemed to look a little better.
Following the grandmother came out the grandfather. Today he was wearing the 80% new blue cloth that he usually didn't want to wear, and he kept it clean and tidy.
"Here comes the pig, good, good, good grandson." Grandfather praised Zhu Pingan when he saw him. Some time ago, people came from the town to announce the good news, and he happened to be present at that time. When those visitors knew that he was Zhu Pingan's grandfather,
, he boasted that his grandfather had raised a good grandson, who would definitely have a great future. He was the youngest boy in the town, and the best in the whole Anqing Mansion. My grandfather was a little overwhelmed by the praise that day. The only regret was that he was wearing
Coarse clothes were not decent enough, so my grandfather kept wearing this 80% new set of coarse clothes for the next few days.
Zhu Ping'an promptly handed over the high-quality tobacco he bought from the town to his grandfather, which made his grandfather even more happy and said a few good words.
After entering the room, Grandpa and the others asked some questions about the exam, and Zhu Ping'an also explained them in detail one by one.
"Ever since I was a child, I have seen that Pig's head is different. I knew that one day, Pig's head would fall to the ground." The fourth aunt touched Zhu Ping'an's head and finally said with emotion.
Heads on the ground?
It’s about getting ahead!
If you don’t know how to use idioms, don’t use them, they sound creepy. By the way, when I was a child, you didn’t think I was outstanding, did you? I washed my hands, and you still said I was possessed.
"It's about getting ahead." Grandfather knocked the cigarette pot heavily on the table and corrected.
"Oh, it's just to get ahead, ahem..." The fourth aunt covered her mouth and quickly changed her words.
After a while, my grandmother couldn't bear it anymore and asked Zhu Pingan, "She'er, how is your uncle now? Is he recovered?"
Zhu Ping'an was stunned when he was asked, what kind of disease did his uncle get? When did his uncle get sick? Not to mention how comfortable he was living outside, what kind of disease did he have?
"Don't hide it from me. Your uncle wrote home, saying that you took care of him when he was sick, and asked someone at home to send him money twice. He also said that he told you not to let you
Tell us that we are worried. It’s just that he really has no money for medicine, so he wrote home. The money at home is not enough. Your aunt went to your in-law’s house yesterday to borrow money and ask someone to send it to him, and she hasn’t come back yet.
Woolen cloth."
Grandma's face looked worried and worried.
Well
It turns out that this is the reason why grandma is so worried!
The uncle is really too much! Looking at the worried grandmother, thinking about the aunt who went to borrow money from her parents' house, and then thinking about the cool and suave uncle in Zuijun Mansion in Anqing Mansion, Zhu Pingan was completely speechless for his sanctimonious uncle.
, if you want money, you need money. You are still sick and the whole family is worried. It really feels like you hate iron but cannot make steel.
But now I'm afraid that my grandma and the others won't be able to accept it when I say it. Besides, my uncle has already written a letter and made arrangements in advance. My uncle is good at doing honorable things, so if I say it myself, my grandma and aunt won't believe it either.
After another conversation, Zhu Pingan was about to leave.
Grandfather stopped him from leaving, saying that he wanted his grandmother and the others to tidy up the chickens, rabbits and fish that Zhu Pingan had brought, and asked Zhu Pingan to stay and eat before going back. It was not until Zhu Pingan said that he wanted to go to his mentor Sun Laofuzi that his grandfather let him go.
Zhu Ping'an leaves.
"Xie'er, work hard. Your uncle is sure of success this time. You must also work hard to make your family proud." Grandfather told Zhu Ping'an at the door.
The uncle is indeed stable, but he cannot survive!
Zhu Ping'an complained silently in his heart, but seeing his grandfather's expectant face, he still couldn't bear to tell what his uncle had done.
Uncle can't count on Guangzong Yaozu, so he can only rely on himself.
Zhu Ping'an just finished complaining in his heart, and once again saw the luck on the heads of his grandfather and others, but this time in addition to seeing the white luck on their heads, he also vaguely saw something else in the luck.
It's just too blurry to see clearly.
Why has something changed? It's strange.
However, luck has always been a useless thing. Luck is mysterious and elusive, and it can only be seen, and it does not really help him. Zhu Pingan doesn't take it too seriously.
Asking for help is like swallowing a three-foot sword, relying on people is like reaching the ninth heaven. Only your own efforts are the most reliable.
After blinking slightly to calm down, Zhu Pingan said goodbye to his grandparents and turned around to leave.