It has been a week since I came to Yingtian, and it is less than ten days before the college examination. Zhu Pingan's review has mostly focused on the four books and eight essays. During this period, he was disturbed several times by the fat man, who bumped into him in the attic from time to time.
He came downstairs with a green forehead, but every time he cheerfully said that it was a sign of a high school crime, and the fat man also had a good eye. He came to Zhu Ping'an mostly for a meal, and would not disturb Zhu Ping'an's review too much.
On this day, when Zhu Pingan was studying by the window, someone knocked on the door.
Zhu Ping'an thought it was Fatty Xue Chi, so he casually said, "The door is unlocked, just push it open and come in."
Then
something feels wrong
Zhu Pingan looked up and saw a person following the store clerk, tilting his head and looking at him with confusion.
Uncle! Why is the uncle here? I originally thought that Yingtian was old enough and might have to meet the uncle during the college examination. I didn’t expect to see the uncle again so soon. I have always had a bad impression of the uncle, especially after returning home.
Seeing my grandparents, aunts, and others working so hard to raise money for my uncle, I felt even more disgusted with him.
Uncle Zhu Shouren saw Zhu Pingan raise his head and confirmed that the young man living in the first-class room was his nephew Zhu Pingan.
"Xie'er, it's really you. Uncle thought he admitted his mistake. After not seeing each other for several months, Xie'er has gained some weight, and uncle feels a lot more relieved."
After the uncle recognized Zhu Pingan, he said goodbye to the shop assistant, walked into the house alone, walked up to Zhu Pingan, and chatted familiarly about home affairs.
"When did uncle come to Yingtian?" Zhu Ping'an stopped the pen in his hand and asked.
The uncle always went to the Three Treasures Hall for no reason, and it was not a good thing, so when he saw his uncle Zhu Ping'an, he became vigilant.
"Uncle, I have been in Yingtian for a while. I was busy reviewing books in the past few days, so I didn't come to see Piggy." The uncle said seriously, looking at Zhu Pingan's house over and over again with his hands behind his back.
"She'er, I'm afraid this house is not cheap, right?" the uncle asked in a sudden change of voice.
"Oh, I didn't know about this house. Originally, I lived in the attic upstairs, and the price was much cheaper. The owner of this house thought that my high attic was a good sign, and insisted on switching with me."
Zhu Ping'an didn't know his uncle's intention, so he spoke with some leeway.
Uncle Zhu Shouren heard this but didn't believe it at all. How could such a good thing happen? It was simply a fantasy. However, he did not explain it. He just stayed with Zhu Ping'an for a long time.
Zhu Ping'an held the writing brush and watched his uncle Zhu Shouren ramble for a long time. As he continued like this, he stopped thinking about studying and had to ask directly: "How are you doing, uncle? Are you looking for a pig?"
Uncle Zhu Shouren seemed to be waiting for Zhu Pingan to say this.
"Uncle has a fortune for you. Uncle has a friend who you have met. His mentor happens to be a teacher at the county school and has connections. But my friend got inside information. His mentor was able to advance one day...
..." The uncle paused at this point. He carefully looked out the window and door to make sure there was no one there, and then continued mysteriously, "I can know the test questions one day in advance, and..."
When Zhu Pingan heard this, he rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, uncle, I've been saying this for so many years, and I haven't seen my uncle pass the college entrance exam after taking so many exams."
"Thank you for your kindness. For the sake of your uncle, it would be better if fewer people know about this good thing, so that your uncle won't have to tell him." Zhu Pingan said calmly, interrupting his words.
Huh?
This shouldn't be the reaction. Uncle Zhu Shouren still had a lot to say at this time. Unexpectedly, Zhu Pingan was not moved at all.
"Ahem, Shi'er's test questions this time are very reliable." Uncle Zhu Shouren said with a confident twist of his beard.
"Well, really?" Zhu Pingan said casually.
Uncle Zhu Shouren was a little happy about the drama, but was shattered by Zhu Pingan's words in the next second.
"Well, that's right. Then Shi'er will congratulate uncle in advance." Zhu Pingan said lightly, not taking the so-called insider information seriously at all.
Uncle Zhu Shouren never expected Zhu Ping'an's reaction, which made him choke on what he said next. However, uncle Zhu Shouren was not an ordinary person. Seeing that Zhu Ping'an wouldn't take the trouble, he retreated and settled for the next best thing.
"Hey, are you rich lately? My uncle has spent a lot of money on studying recently and is a little tight. My friend's mentor will come to Yingtian tomorrow. I want to invite him to a restaurant for a casual meal to spend some time and talk.
Let’s talk about the inside story. In this hospital examination, you and my uncle and nephew are just digging around. For the sake of our Zhu family and for us, so you move to a place of 12 or 8 taels and invite others to have a drink with your uncle. Later, you can come back.
Home, uncle will return it to you..."
Then the uncle described the proud scene after passing the scholar examination, as if everything was under his control.
Twelve eighty taels? The uncle said it very lightly, like one or two cents, and he didn't even take it seriously. Little did he know that the family had to work hard for these twelve eighty taels for more than half a year.
I don’t know how many people got up early and stayed up late, stayed up late, and didn’t know how much sweat was behind these twelve hundred and eighty taels... It seems that when I was at home, my grandfather and the others had just asked someone to send money to my uncle.
!
"Oh, Xie'er was distracted just now. Can you please repeat the previous sentence?" Zhu Pingan had no expression on his face, but he was very unhappy in his heart.
"For our Zhu family, and for us, so..." Uncle Zhu Shouren thought Zhu Ping'an was tempted, so he opened his mouth and prepared to repeat the previous sentence.
"That's not the sentence, go ahead." Zhu Pingan shook his head.
"Uncle's friend's mentor will come to Yingtian tomorrow. Uncle wants to invite him to a restaurant for a casual meal..." Uncle Zhu Shouren repeated the previous sentence.
Zhu Pingan still shook his head.
"Hey, are you rich lately? My uncle has spent a lot on studying books recently..." If not, that's the first sentence. Uncle Zhu Shouren repeated the first sentence.
Just when he said this, he was interrupted by Zhu Ping'an's silly voice.
"Oh, I don't have much money, uncle." Zhu Pingan looked at his uncle with a simple and honest face, and said seriously.
Well
The uncle Zhu Shouren looked at Zhu Ping'an and was stunned for a few seconds without reacting. But the uncle was not an ordinary person after all, so he paused for a few seconds and then said again.
"Oh, Xie'er doesn't have much money, so that's okay. Why don't we send a letter to my family so that they can raise some money... After all, it's all for the Zhu family. I think my second brother can understand..."
When Zhu Ping'an heard this, he immediately rushed to the sky and thundered with five thunders. The uncle was really knowledgeable and talented, you can imagine all this!
"Since I am sending letters to my home, I can also send letters to my old house. The people in the old house have more money and are better off." Zhu Pingan looked up at the uncle and said. Judging from what the uncle said, the uncle must have used this reason to ask for money from the old house.
Uncle Zhu Shouren is also a bachelor, "Your grandfather has already sent me money, but I have spent a lot of money on studying books recently. You also know that your grandfather has a bad temper. I'm afraid it will be... so I bother you to send letters to the old house again..."
I sent a letter home."
"The uncle is afraid of his grandfather, and the pig is also afraid of his mother." Zhu Pingan said lightly.
The uncle looked relaxed, patted Zhu Ping'an on the shoulder and said, "What are you afraid of? You are young and can withstand a beating better than me! Besides, when we win the title of scholar, it will be too late for your mother to be happy."
Uncle, where is your face? Why can’t I find it!!!
"Sending the letter home, it took a long time on the road, and I can't make it to tomorrow. I must have missed my uncle's opportunity. I'd better find another way." Zhu Pingan said calmly, suggesting with good intentions for his uncle's sake.