Chapter 86: Starting a Family and Starting a Business
"In March of the 18th year of Hongwu's reign, I went to the Western Regions with my father to do business. I encountered bandits on the road. My father died tragically, leaving me alone to survive."
"This knife was left behind by the bandit. He thought I was dead on the spot, but he didn't expect that I was lucky enough to survive."
"I was lucky enough to survive and live in the Western Regions. These places on my left shoulder were left behind when I was competing with wild dogs for food."
"In July of the same year, I met a horse bandit who was seriously injured. He was too seriously injured and was abandoned by his companions. Please ask me to give him a happy life."
"That was my first time killing someone. I didn't feel any discomfort. I got the machete from the bandit, so I had a weapon."
"In September, heaven will reincarnate, and God will spare no one. The bandits who killed my father were defeated by the hostile forces. At night, seven of the enemies were killed with their own hands."
"At the end of October, the weather was freezing. I survived by eating the darkest food. The scar on the right side was caused by fighting with someone."
"On Zhengdan, three exiled bandits were photographed by me, and they had subordinates for the first time."
"In February of the 19th year of Hongwu's reign, the merchants' goods were robbed for the first time and sold in large quantities."
"In March, I was targeted by horse bandit forces and fought bloody battles."
"In April, kill the evil bandits in the Western Regions and seize their strongholds."
"In the fifth month, thousands of followers marched into the desert, fought bloody battles, and won a great victory, killing eighty people."
"In July, march to the grassland, fight bloody battles, and win a great victory."
"In August, he was surrounded and killed seven times. His fate was great, but he did not die."
"September...."
"November...."
Zhu Ying spoke calmly, with a slightly sad tone.
These were the first difficulties he faced when he first arrived in Ming Dynasty, after his adoptive father passed away.
Each of these scars was left at that time.
From surviving by chance, to fighting for food with wild dogs, to finally killing one person with a knife, walking across the Western Regions and creating a powerful territory.
This experience is nothing short of legendary.
At the border between various countries, there is no courtesy and integrity like the Ming Dynasty. Most of them are desperadoes. The despicability of human nature is explained here.
When you come out of there, there are some things that you will only know if you experience them yourself.
The many scars on Zhu Ying's body were all fatal injuries.
If it were an ordinary person, he would have died long ago.
Without the unimaginable physical recovery ability, Zhu Ying would not be where she is now.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the accumulated scars on his eldest son, stood up tremblingly, and walked towards Zhu Ying.
This is his eldest grandson!
His most pampered eldest grandson.
Even if he bumped or touched, it would make him feel distressed for a long time.
How did he get here in the past ten years?
Zhu Yuanzhang walked up to his eldest son, his hands trembling as he touched the scars on Zhu Ying's body.
As I got closer, I felt a little scared.
As if he was afraid of hurting his eldest grandson, his lips trembled a few times and he asked, "Does it still hurt?"
Zhu Ying grinned and said: "It doesn't hurt anymore. It stopped hurting a long time ago. How come it still hurts after so many years."
"Old man, what I said is right, can this scar prove what I said?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the scars on his eldest son's body, looking at them carefully one by one. He seemed to want to see clearly his eldest son's suffering over the years.
"Yes, of course I can." Zhu Yuanzhang retracted his hand and replied with pity in his eyes.
Zhu Ying looked a little awkward at this look.
He couldn't understand the old man's mood.
In this space, there are two old men, one is shirtless and the other is looking at the shirtless person.
There seems to be an awkward atmosphere.
Of course Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel anything, so he helped pick up the clothes from the side and handed them over.
"It's getting cold. Don't catch the cold."
Zhu Ying took over the clothes. With his physique, he didn't have to worry about the cold.
The weather in June now, although affected by the Little Ice Age, is not considered cold.
Looking at the eldest grandson who was wearing clothes, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly recalled the information about Zhu Ying.
In front of him, Zhu Ying had a long wound that seemed to go directly to the inner thigh.
"Dasun, are you not injured?"
Zhu Yuanzhang was quite nervous when he asked this question.
Because seeing this wound, Zhu Yuanzhang remembered something. In all the information related to Zhu Ying, it seemed that no woman had ever appeared.
This means that Zhu Ying does not seem to be close to women.
This is impossible.
An eighteen-year-old, full-blooded man.
He didn't have to worry about food and clothing, and he had money and people. Although the merchant's household registration was lower than that of the Ming Dynasty.
But Zhu Yuanzhang was not unfamiliar with the frontier.
In those chaotic frontiers, the status of merchants like Da Sun was indeed not low.
Besides, there were a lot of slave trades in the frontier. But according to the information related to Zhu Ying, there were never any women around him.
Did he suffer irreversible injuries there?
Zhu Ying heard the old man's question and looked down at the old man's gaze.
It's the scar that extends from the abdomen to the inner thigh.
"What are you thinking? How is it possible? I'm fine here."
Zhu Ying suddenly became furious and said quickly.
This is something he has inherited from his family. No matter how fierce the fight is, it must be protected and it cannot be harmed in the slightest.
Having said that, Zhu Yuanzhang still had some worry in his eyes.
If the eldest grandson really hurts Long Gen... then there will be a big problem.
"Don't hide your illness and avoid medical treatment. If there is any problem, we can help find some imperial doctors and take a good look at it." Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but said.
He was still thinking about having a grandson. If this happened... it would be uncomfortable.
"What are you talking about, old man? I'm fine. I shouldn't lie to you about this kind of thing." Zhu Ying was helpless. He wanted to take off his pants to prove it to the old man.
But such behavior is really too shameful.
"It's fine, it's okay. We're just worried. I see you're a grown man now, so I'll help you find a good family."
"Start a family and start a business. You are not young now and have no shortage of money. It is time to start a family."
Zhu Yuanzhang said, his tone a little hasty.
His idea was very simple. He didn't say anything else and just gave the entire wife to his eldest son. Otherwise, he would know everything.
Zhu Ying was speechless.
Isn't this a discussion about the old man's eldest grandson? Why did the conversation go wrong while we were chatting?
It’s not that he is repelled by women, it’s just that he has been traveling all year round and has never had a stable life, so he has never started a family.
If she wanted to start a family, in Zhu Ying's mind, she would probably wait until the situation in Annan stabilized.
Judging from the current situation, it is estimated that it is not far away, probably two or three years will be enough.
He has only turned twenty this year, so he is not too anxious about starting a family.
"Old man, don't worry, if I meet a good girl, I will definitely get married." Zhu Ying said casually, a little perfunctorily.
This feeling is like being forced to get married by your parents after graduating from college in your previous life. It is really helpless.
"The orders of your parents and the words of the matchmaker. How can you wait for you to find it yourself? Now that your parents are not here, we will help you find a good girl's home."
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened and he said.
The eldest grandson is already eighteen years old in terms of age.
In the Ming Dynasty, people usually got married at the age of sixteen.
I am now over sixty, and I am still waiting to have my great-grandson.