Chapter 201 The estrangement between father and son
"Wha...what?"
The Wang family father and daughter both looked in disbelief at this moment. How could they have imagined that if they blew up the statue of Master Zhou Mu today, not only would they not be punished, but they would end up with an official job!
They didn't know where the Bureau of Equipment Manufacturing was, but it definitely had more status than their craftsmanship.
Chen Mu said slowly: "Your daughter has a flexible mind, so her whole life as a mason will be wasted."
Craftsmen are of the highest rank, one person is a craftsman, and generations of craftsmen have been craftsmen, but now Mr. Zhou Mu has personally given him an opportunity. Not only can he change his household registration, but he can also eat as an official. You can imagine how excited the old man is.
"Damn woman! What are you doing standing there in a daze? Kneel down quickly and thank Mr. Zhou Mu for your kindness!"
Wang Qiong knelt down quickly: "The grassroots have thanked Mr. Zhou Mu, but by the way, what does the Bureau of Instruments do?"
Not only had she never heard of it, but even Chen Mu had just set up such an organization on an impromptu basis.
"The Bureau of Weapons Manufacturing specializes in the manufacture of various types of firearms and other objects that are beneficial to people. Don't you like to study these? From now on, the Honshu Mu will give you money. If you have any ideas, you can implement them."
Wang Qiong jumped up with joy when she heard that it was such a position. One of the great blessings in life is to turn her hobbies into a means of livelihood. How could she not be happy?
Of course, Chen Mu didn't expect this girl to be able to make anything on her own, but he just felt that she was not as rigid as the rest of the world and knew how to explore.
Chen Mu doesn't have much free time. When the time comes to draw some drawings, she can use her hands to make some cannons and other things that may be made in this world.
Having said this, Chen Mu and Chen turned around and headed home.
"Dad, let me see if you will say these things of mine are useless in the future!"
"You damn girl, you are really lucky. When you get back, you have to kowtow to your ancestors."
By the time we returned to Shu County, it was already approaching evening, and there was heavy snow outside, and the people had already stayed at home to cook New Year's Eve dinner.
Chen Zhiqiu needs someone to take care of him. This boy is so cute that several aunts are vying to hug him. He is extremely lovable.
"Hey, look, Zhiqiu smiled at me."
"What are you talking about? You are obviously looking at me and smiling."
The scenes in front of him were very warm, but Chen Ping'an, who was sitting by the fire, did not know when this kid gradually became taciturn.
It seems... I haven't spoken to him for a long time.
By a very coincidence, when he raised his head, their eyes suddenly met.
After being stunned for a moment, he smiled slightly: "Dad, if you have nothing to do, let's go for a walk."
"OK."
A child less than fourteen years old always has a hint of melancholy in his eyes. He owes his parents his life. He often takes money, but he is afraid of treating this child badly.
"Dad, tell me, what is my biological father like?"
Chen Mu's face condensed slightly: "You know everything?"
"I'm almost fourteen, dad, you're only twenty-seven, only a fool wouldn't guess it."
Chen Mu didn't hide it, "Your father is a hero. If he hadn't sacrificed his life for charity, I would have died a long time ago. I didn't tell you all these years because I was afraid you would be sad."
Chen Ping'an did not have the expected grief reaction. He nodded lightly and said, "I... want to join the army."
"Join the army? Now that I have finally reached a high position, and I am here in Yizhou, what are you trying to do? Why would you want to join the army?"
I vaguely remember that that day was the same as today, with heavy snowfall. Chen Mu had promised the Qi family that Chen would live a peaceful and prosperous life. Even if he was a dandy, he had accepted it. If he was allowed to suffer in the military camp, how could his conscience be at ease?
After a long silence, Chen Pingan looked at the snowy fields in the distance and just smiled sadly.
"I am not your child after all. Now that my brother Zhiqiu is born, my father is the lord of Yizhou. It is always not good for me, a person with a foreign surname, to occupy the position of the eldest son."
He said with a calm expression, but at this moment Chen Mu finally understood why this child's personality had changed so much.
Now that the whole family's attention is focused on Chen Zhiqiu, who will pay attention to the eldest son who is actually a foreigner's surname?
Chen Pingan said this, but how could Chen Mu not see that he felt unfair and inferior, because the love that should have been his parents was taken away by Chen Zhiqiu.
Chen Mu's eyes turned slightly red, and he patted Chen Pingan on the shoulder and said: "Now you are an adult, everything is up to you, but remember, child, whether you are my biological child or not, you will always be my direct descendant, Chen Mu.
Does the eldest son know?"
These were Chen Mu's sincere words, but Chen Ping'an's expression did not cause any ripples, and he just nodded lightly.
"I'll go to Uncle Han Xin'er's place."
Even though he was extremely reluctant, it was impossible to force this kid to stay. It would be better to go out and practice.
After the New Year's Eve dinner that day, when I finished telling Liu Si about this at night, she was also crying.
"I...have I been too negligent during this time? This child must think that I deliberately neglected him!"
Because Chen Zhiqiu was too young, Liu Si rarely paid attention to Chen Pingan during this year.
Chen Mu comforted him: "It has nothing to do with you. Go to bed early. Ping An will leave tomorrow. You go and see him off."
In the early morning of the next day, the two of them got up early. Snow was flying heavily outside the house and the wind was freezing cold.
But when we arrived in front of Chen Ping'an's house, the door was wide open, the quilts were neatly folded on the bed, and the person had already left, leaving only a lonely line of footprints in the snow.
Chen Mu's eyes turned red: "This bastard is still angry with us!"
As for Liu Si, she couldn't help it anymore and leaned on Chen Mu's shoulder and cried loudly.
"This child must blame me! It's all...it's all my fault!"
Now Chen Mu looked at the heavy snow outside the house and couldn't help but sigh: "One day this kid will understand our hard work."
This was the most unhappy year that Liu Si had ever lived. In his heart, he never considered Chen Pingan as a child of another family. Even though he had Zhiqiu, he was still the eldest son of the Chen family.
But life will eventually pass, and half a month later, Chen Mu mobilized the people of the entire Shu County, spent money to recruit tens of thousands of migrant workers, and started farming.
Cultivating nearly a hundred miles of land is not a small project. The seeds alone are enough to cover several mountains.
After half a month of fermentation, the land is now extremely fertile. Coupled with these plump seeds, by autumn, this nearly hundred miles of cultivated land will be golden and full of fruits.
When the time comes, even if the Japanese really do something, don't be afraid.
"Brother Chen, that little girl is here to see you."
But while Chen Mu was hoeing the ground, Zhang Bowen suddenly said, and then pointed not far away.
I saw Wang Qiong running towards this side quickly, shouting with surprise on his face: "Master Zhou Mu, I made it, I made the Tiger Crouching Cannon!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu also looked happy. Among the drawings given to her, there was a Ming Dynasty tiger cannon. She didn't expect him to build it so quickly.
Chen Mu patted Wang Qiong on the head: "You girl, you can do it. Take me to see it quickly!"
Wang Qiong pouted: "But... there is a small problem."