Prime Minister

Chapter 23
The work of Zhang's clan was recommended by the father of Miao Sanniang.Although the father of Miao Sanniang was stingy, he was still very popular, and he actually knew the master of Zhang clan.

Just after the recommendation, Miao Sanniang's two-month bundle repair money was only given by Miao's father for one month.And he just asked Guo Lin to give it a try, he didn't say that he would definitely be hired after he tried it.

Guo Xueji was unable to teach after being ill, so Zhang Yue took time to go back home.

From the scholar's small mountain village, we walked all the way down the Nanpu River, remembering the principle that my brother was not allowed to take a private ferry, and then spent thirty dollars to cross the river from the public crossing, and then walked halfway along the road. It took more than an hour to arrive at Shuinan New Street.

Shuinan New Street is still the same.

The vendors on both sides kept shouting and selling to the pilgrims who entered the mountain and the merchants who came and went.

The streets are still so cramped, and dirty water flows freely.

The buildings along the street are built with eaves and sheds.This is the case with the people in the market. On weekdays, this family unconsciously builds a shed in front of the door, and the other family secretly builds a fence overnight.

These places are built as stores.Some stores are built at home, or they build floating houses directly in front of their doors. They say that they are temporary stalls, but they are actually occupying the streets and occupying the streets.As for the buildings along the river, they were not considered, and were built directly on the river bank.

Neighbors usually have conflicts and disputes due to the house intrusion and the eaves. Either you built my house, or you occupied my land, or I saw that you extended three feet of land in front of the door, and I also Extend three feet in front of the door.

At first, this Shuinan New Street could accommodate three carriages in parallel, but later it became two, and now it is difficult to have one.

Zhang Yue came to his house and knocked on the door, but saw that Yu opened the door.

"Uncle...you came back from school?" Yu was a little surprised and a little happy, and there was some concern between her brows.

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "I have no homework today, so I took leave of absence from Mr. Xiang, and went home to see my brother and sister-in-law."

"Alright. Uncle walked all the way, come in and take a rest."

Zhang Yue felt a little unfamiliar, and when he went home, he seemed to be a guest.When I got home, it was a little different from before. There were clutter everywhere, and I could hear the upstairs walking, and the sound of children jumping and walking.

Zhang Yue thought to himself, this is not Zhangqiu.Although Zhangqiu was young, his calm temperament would have long since disappeared.

Yu explained to Zhang Yue, "Yes, the daughter-in-law of Aunt Xu who sells fish, she lost her husband at a young age, and it is not easy to have a two-year-old child now. She is now with Aunt Xu. Living in our house. Although two hundred dollars a month is a little less, but Aunt Xu often sends us some unsold fish, so it can save two or three hundred dollars. "

Sister-in-law really knows how to plan carefully. She originally thought that a woman from such a big family would not be able to keep a house.

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "That's good, I remember Xi'er likes to eat fish. Speaking of Xi'er, he went to school?"

"Yeah, I'll be back in the afternoon," said Zhangqiu, and Yu shi's tired face lightened with joy, "Uncle will return to Wuxi after lunch?"

Zhang Yue's expression froze slightly, and then he said, "Well, yes, where's my brother?"

Yu said, "Shilang went to the shopkeeper Xu of the tea restaurant. He thought that he could settle accounts and do some things, but he asked others to run errands, and sometimes accompanied Smiley to collect the bills."

Zhang Yue felt distressed for his eldest brother. It turned out that he also ran a shop and was considered a decent businessman, but now he was doing errands for others, and the identity gap was too great.

Zhang Yue got up and untied the package on his back, then said, "Sister-in-law, Wuxi has nothing, it's some mountain goods. I have to go to the city and come back to see my brother and Xi'er."

After speaking, Zhang Yue put down the package and got up.

Yu also got up, and she said a little embarrassedly: "Then uncle comes back earlier, I will cook your meal."

"Ok."

After Zhang Yue left, Yu opened the package, but saw that there were some rabbit skin mushrooms and soil bamboo shoots inside, which were really mountain goods.

Of course, mountain goods are not worth a few dollars in the mountains, but they are only valuable in the city.Zhang Yue's slender body, he walked early in the morning from the mountains to the city to bring things to his family, which shows that he has this family in his heart.

"Uncle he," Yu's eyes were a little complicated, "really more sensible."

After Zhang Yue put down the mountain goods, he entered the city from Nanpu Bridge.

Instead of going elsewhere, he went to find Peng Jingyi.I came back with great difficulty, and I must go to see my friends.When Zhang Yue arrived at his home, he learned from his family that Peng Jingyi had gone to Renshou Village.

Zhang Yue left a message and went to Pengxian Wei's house again.

Zhang Yue fluttered again, and Peng Xianwei was on an errand in the county office. Zhang Yue put down the mugwort tea he brought, and then went out of the city to go home.

At this time, both my brother and Zhangqiu came back.

Zhangqiu was very happy when he saw Zhang Yue coming back, and as soon as they met, he said, "Third Uncle, I have finished reciting the Three Character Classic that you taught me."

"Third uncle doesn't believe it! Hurry up and listen to me!" Zhang Yue said.

Immediately, Zhangqiu kept reciting all the way from the beginning of a man, and his nature was good. At this time, Yu was preparing meals in the kitchen, and his brother was wearing a short shirt to wash his face.

Zhangqiu slowly recited with a childish voice, which clearly fell in everyone's ears.

The elder brother smiled while washing his face, and Yu turned his head to look here from time to time.

When Zhangqiu arrives north to 'hardworking and meritorious, play is useless.Precautions, it is advisable to work hard. '

Zhang Yue said happily: "Xi'er, it's so amazing! Not only did it memorize it, but it was also a good word."

Zhangqiu smiled shyly after hearing Zhang Yue's praise.

"Okay, don't pester your third uncle, put your dishes and chopsticks!" Yu brought a plate of fish to the table, and then walked to the corridor.

"Aunt Xu, my uncle is back. I cooked more of these dishes at home, and I came down to eat some."

A voice came from upstairs: "Thank you, Madam, we have used it..."

The two sides said a few polite words, but Mrs. Xu didn't come down to eat.

Zhang Yue and Zhang Qiu had already set up the tableware.Zhang Yue saw that the table was filled with five or six dishes.Although they are all home-cooked dishes, there is nothing more delicious than home-cooked dishes in the world.

Zhang Shi sat on the main seat as usual and said to Zhang Yue, "When did you arrive home?"

Zhang Yue answered truthfully.

Zhang Shi was very happy to hear that Zhang Yue came back to Peng Xianwei, and immediately said: "This is it. The last time we overturned the case, the two of us relied on Peng Xianwei. Now that they have finished helping you, they will not go around. Well, that's a big no-no."

"It's not that we have to rely on Peng Xianwei in the future, but it's a thousand-year record of being benevolent. You have to remember this."

Zhang Yue nodded again and again: "I remember what my brother said."

Zhang Shi smiled and said, "I can see that Lieutenant Peng County still values ​​you very much."

"Have you two finished talking? The dishes are cold." Yu came to the table after finishing his work.

At this time, Zhangqiu said in a milky voice, "Mother, can I move the chopsticks?"

Zhang Shi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Yes, yes, our brothers are patronizing and talking about business, and even Xier forgot to be hungry."

So everyone moved chopsticks.

Zhang Shi scolded Yu again with a smile: "Zhang Luo has such a large table of dishes that people think that there are guests in our house."

Yu said with a smile: "Uncle is from his own family. How can he treat me lightly?"

Zhang Yue said quickly, "I'm really tired, sister-in-law."

Yu smiled slightly.

Zhang Shi smiled and said to Zhang Yue: "What do the family say about this? Since it is rare to come back, I will stay at home tonight and go back tomorrow morning!"

After Zhang Shi finished speaking, Yu Shi let out a light cough.

Zhang Shi changed his mind and said, "Yes, there is no place at home, so why don't the third brother go to Cao Baozheng's house for a night."

Yu Shi was silent and did not speak.

Zhang Yue hurriedly said, "Brother doesn't need it anymore, there is still homework in the school, so I need to rush back."

Zhang Shi nodded and said no more.

So after the family finished eating, Zhang Yue packed his bags and left home, otherwise it would be dangerous to walk on the mountain road at night.

Zhangqiu walked to the door and looked at himself with a reluctant expression: "When will you come back, Third Uncle?"

Zhang Yue touched Zhangqiu's head and said, "Third uncle, I will come back after I finish my studies. You should listen to your parents carefully at home, remember to memorize the book, and study hard, just like the Three Character Classic says 'diligence and meritorious deeds'. , the play is useless. Precautions, you should try your best, do you remember?"

Zhangqiu said, "Third uncle, you sleep late all day and tell me!"

Saying goodbye to Zhangqiu, Zhang Yue walked out the door without turning his head. Seeing this scene, Zhangqiu's tears began to fall. He felt sad for a while, and forgot to tell Zhang Yue that he accidentally told Meng one day Teacher, the third uncle taught himself to memorize the Three Character Classic.

At this time, Zhang Shi sent Zhang Yue out and waited for a long way.Zhang Shi glanced back, then took out a bag of money from his pocket and put it in Zhang Yue's hand: "When you get to the school, study hard, but don't embarrass yourself, the money is tight."

Zhang Yue said, "Brother, I still have the money you gave me last time. I don't need so much."

Zhang Shi smiled and said, "Life at home is okay, you don't have to save it. I have my brother for everything."

Doesn't everything have old Tarzan?

Zhang Yue's heart was full of doubts, but he still accepted the money bag, then said goodbye to Zhang Shi and set out on his way home.

When Zhang Shi returned home, it was another scene. When he saw the Yu family, he scolded: "Third brother, it's so easy to come back, how can you drive him away? You don't even want to stay for one night?"

After hearing it, Mrs Yu said, "Don't you remember what you said? When Mrs. Xu lived in our house, we promised him that my uncle lived in the school and would not come back except during the New Year's and holidays. Since we promised others, Just get it done.”

"If you don't just stay for one night, I don't think Mrs. Xu will care." Zhang Shi said.

Yu frowned and said, "I also care about Shilang, I'm worried that my uncle suddenly came back without a word this time, whether he doesn't want to read anymore. You have to know that it's hard to go abroad, but it's better to stay at home. Studying in the mountains is so hard, if the third uncle goes home for a while I feel comfortable, and I feel lazy and lazy, so what if I refuse to go back to the mountains? Wouldn’t that mean giving up everything? Since he wants to study, we also agreed to let him study for two or three years, so we can’t let him Give up halfway, and read on no matter how hard it is!"

Zhang Shi listened and nodded. He couldn't figure it out at first, but later he thought it made sense.

Zhang Yue walked for a long time. After returning to Guo Xueyan, the first thing he did was to find Guo Lin and ask him, "Can you count me in the matter of going to Zhang clan to learn to copy books?"

(End of this chapter)