Even when Gong Jian was still planning, for the one thousand taels in his arms, they would have a hot pot meal together at home to celebrate.
After hearing what he said about packing his things, Shopkeeper Tian stopped walking out. He turned back and asked Xiang Gongjian: "Have you already arranged your arrangements there when you go to the county this time?"
Gong Jian was still very happy when he mentioned this. He nodded quickly, "Yes, Uncle Tian, this time I went to the county, I have already bought all the houses. I am just waiting for the family to move there directly after the new year."
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Shopkeeper Tian calculated in his mind that it was only ten days before the Chinese New Year. Unexpectedly, Gong Jian moved so quickly and had already bought all the houses.
Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Tian simply turned around, slowly walked back to his seat and sat down. He asked Gong Jian to sit next to him, and then he asked.
"Boss Gong, you mentioned before that you were moving your family to the county and wanted your second brother to go to a private school in the county. Have you ever thought about what you will do in the future?"
Gong Jian didn't expect that Shopkeeper Tian would ask such a question. Although he had never mentioned his plans before, he had been working hard to earn money to support his family. He thought Shopkeeper Tian would take it for granted that he would continue to be in business in the future, so that
The family leads a good life. So when Shopkeeper Tian asked this question, he was a little surprised.
Shopkeeper Tian probably realized that it was inappropriate for him to ask this question. He quickly explained: "Boss Gong, I just think that you should think more about your future. You see, after your hard work, you
You don’t need to worry too much about your family’s situation.”
Perhaps thinking of the family situation of Gong Jian's family, he added, "Of course, if you want to go into business to support your family, I think it's a good idea."
Gong Jian felt Shopkeeper Tian's concern. He didn't think he had any problems with his future plan, so he said it generously: "Uncle Tian, in fact, if you asked me this question a few days ago, I would definitely
To answer you, I will do business to support my family in the future, but now, I have changed my plans."
Hearing what he said, Shopkeeper Qian couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Huh? Why have you changed your future plans in the past few days? So what are your plans for the future?"
Gong Jian nodded and slowly talked to him. This winter, because he had earned some money before, the family's financial situation had improved a lot. Their family did not have to work as before, just for food and clothing.
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Now they can take this time to give everyone a rest. And because he has made up his mind to send his second brother to a private school in the county, Gong Jian started tutoring Gong Yu as soon as winter came.
After he told Shopkeeper Tian about his actions during this period, he spoke slowly.
"When I was tutoring Gong Yu, I found that I had a good grasp of the knowledge in books. I was also very familiar with the books on the market today. Originally, when I was in the county, I still had some ideas about future planning.
Hesitant, but today..."
Having said this, Gong Jian motioned to Shopkeeper Tian to look at the account book at hand. "Today, the accounts of the hot pot restaurant were delivered, and my income was handed over to me by Uncle Tian himself. This solved a problem I had been worried about."
Gong Jian stretched out his hand to press the banknotes he had collected under his clothes. Then he continued unhurriedly: "This thousand taels of silver may not be enough for you, Uncle Tian, to walk around in this store."
It’s not a big sum of money. But for my family, this one thousand taels is enough to ensure a stable life for our family in the next few years.”
Gong Jian calculated this way and gained a lot of wealth. After all, his father and mother's bodies still need to be taken good care of, his second brother needs to spend money to go to school, and his younger sister, Gong Jian, hopes to take care of her for a few years.
When Shopkeeper Tian heard what Gong Jian said, he couldn't help but ask the question in his mind: "Gong Jian, when you say this, do you mean that you want to leave home temporarily? Do you want to travel or do business?"
Gong Jian was not surprised that Shopkeeper Tian judged his intention to leave home temporarily just because of his two words. Although Shopkeeper Tian was now working as a clerk in an inconspicuous grocery store in this small town,
Shopkeeper, but his life must have been wonderful after all the storms. So Gong Jian never underestimated Shopkeeper Tian.
In fact, Gong Jian felt that Shopkeeper Tian was like an elder he knew well who cared about his younger generation. Talking to him about some things would often help him get enlightened and find the direction to solve the problem.
Even though Shopkeeper Tian didn't ask about himself today, Gong Jian also felt that he might talk to Shopkeeper Tian about his plans if he had the chance.
Talking to Shopkeeper Tian was different from communicating with his family at home. At home, his younger brothers and sisters all approved of him unconditionally, and his father and mother rarely raised objections to what he proposed.
This also led Gong Jian to sometimes feel that he needed an elder to remind him of his shortcomings. It was impossible for him to think about everything comprehensively, and there would always be some omissions or deviations. At this time, he was extremely looking forward to having one
An elder like Shopkeeper Tian can be by his side and supervise his growth.
So when he revealed his plan, he had no reservations. He wanted to tell Shopkeeper Tian all about his plan. He really wanted to get feedback from Shopkeeper Tian. He wanted to hear whether his plan was the right one.
feasible.
"Uncle Tian, it's like this. Since I found that I have some advantages in reading, I decided to take the scientific examination. If I am lucky, I hope to be able to get a meritorious title. Then in the future, all aspects of the development of our family will be
A strong guarantee."
When Shopkeeper Tian heard what he said, he still didn't believe it at first. But he also knew that Gong Jian was different from other young people. Although he was young, he never spoke arrogantly. He had always been down-to-earth and hard-working.
If he said there was a five-point chance, it must have been an eight-point chance.
Shopkeeper Tian hesitated for a while and finally nodded slowly.
"Well, you are right. If you are famous, it will have a good influence on the future of your brother and your sister."
Shopkeeper Tian knows that Gong Jian's younger siblings have a very high status in his heart. He will work hard to do anything that will benefit his younger siblings.
Not to mention, even if he only takes the exam to become a scholar, he will still be a sensation in Chenjiacun. (To be continued)