The life of the Xianyu family through books

The Wei brothers have special identities and are more free to act.

If they were still in the capital, they wouldn't even bother to take a look at the small market in the village near the military camp.

But when they really came to Guanzhou, they found that this northern border town lacked everything. Ordinary things in Beijing became good things here. They could still overcome their daily needs, but they were at the age where they could eat their fathers out of money, and it was really hard to live without oil in their stomachs.

  It had been several days since we had seen any meat in the military camp. Even a chicken had become a rare delicacy. Only those who had excellent training were allowed to go hunting in the mountains and fishing in the rivers. Five thousand recruits were divided into twenty teams, and twenty teams competed for one spot. How fierce!

Therefore, these soldiers would rather use their pay to buy some meat occasionally. There were many families raising sheep in Xiaoan Village, and even more raising rabbits, as well as chickens, ducks and geese. They would usually ask the aunties who did the laundry to pass on a message, and the meat would be prepared the next day. They would just spend a few more coins and have it cooked and brought over in a basin.

It’s just that everyone joins the army because they are poor, so it’s inevitable that they are frugal with their money.

At this time, several boys from the Wei family appeared.

Even though they didn't get any salary, they had plenty of money because of their family background.

Born into a noble family, he has his own way of dealing with people.

At a young age, he is good at using money to win people's hearts.

Whenever the team won a fight, the boys from the Wei family would always pay to buy meat to reward everyone.

  Yan Yu was very happy about this. She usually brought her own scouts with her, so it was difficult for the other side to win. If they won by chance, they would pay for the meat and help her raise the troops. What was there to be unhappy about? She was very happy!

I've lost once or twice in secret.

Just wait for the right time to pick out the best ones and harvest the leeks for the Wei brothers one by one.

"Mr. Yan is back. Should we go meet him?" Wei Liugang bought some grilled fish at the market. While sharing it with his brothers, he looked towards the Yan family next to the big rock in the center of the village.

Wei Si, who was a man of few words, spoke up: "Father highly respects Mr. Yan."

Wei Si's father was Wei Hejin, the great general of Wei.

After returning to the capital, he got a pretty good job thanks to his achievements in defeating the Northern Rong and stabilizing the border, as well as the network of contacts that the General's Mansion had built up over the years.

"My grandfather also said that this gentleman is a rare person." Wei San said thoughtfully.

"Then let's go visit him." Wei Qi's eyes lit up when he saw the man selling candied haws. Relying on his strength, he squeezed through several children, grabbed a handful of candied haws, and came back with a smile on his face.

Wei San followed him reluctantly and paid the bill for him.

“Leave one for Yan Xiaoer, so that we won’t come empty-handed.” Wei Qi said as he took a bite of a bright red wild fruit.

"Mmm! It's delicious. Come and try it, brothers."

The candied haws were distributed again.

The brothers were enjoying the meal, grilling fish in one hand and eating candied haws in the other.

"It's better to go today than to wait for a day. It's a good time to buy some gifts." Wei San made up his mind and said, "The Yan family lives in the countryside. They are quite simple. Don't buy those flashy things. Pick something that can be used at home."

"Buying meat is the most practical!" Wei Qi suggested: "Let's buy more."

"Buy a few more chickens. The Yan family is so busy raising chickens that they won't even be willing to kill them."

"Dragon Boat Festival is coming in a few days, let's buy some rice dumplings."

"We brothers are all very grateful to Madam Yan Er for her care. How about giving her two pieces of cloth? My mother always gives these as gifts when she goes to visit relatives."

"Then let's buy some cloth. That's four items now. Isn't that a little? Let's make it six."

"I think it's not a lot. Four gifts will be enough. If we give more, it will be a burden for the Yan family and it will be difficult for them to give us a return gift."

"Third brother is right, then these are the four."

After the Wei brothers had discussed it, they immediately took action.

Wei Qi grabbed the job of buying pork and directly asked for half a pork from Guan the butcher's meat stall. He didn't care about much or how much it was, as that was his brothers' business. He knew that it would be difficult for Yan Xiaoer to say anything when his brothers came to give gifts, but Yan Er's wife was kind-hearted and would definitely keep them for dinner.

Buy more meat so you can eat more meat.

……

After lunch, Yan Huaiwen really brought Yan Yu to his side.

It depends on the homework her teacher assigns her.

Yan Yu was honest and well-behaved, and completed all his homework with both hands.

  I stood straight, waiting for the result of my uncle's review.

She knew it, she knew that this would happen when her uncle came home!

Yan Huaiwen just took a quick glance and then put the booklets in his hand aside.

Take a closer look at each one.

Yan Huaiwen just watched and said nothing.

Yan Yu picked her feet nervously.

She knew her own business, and although the homework seemed a lot, in fact, only about half of it was assigned by her teacher. The remaining half was filled by her using the village planning drawings, employment statistics, cattle rental ledgers, and granary income and expenditure accounts.

She didn’t want to do it either, but she didn’t finish the last homework her uncle gave her! ! !

It was calligraphy homework, and she had fallen behind a lot.

If I show my uncle a small number of large characters... Yan Yu thinks it would be better to hide it and hand in something else.

I hope uncle will forget about his calligraphy homework.

Yan Yu prays sincerely!

But her prayers were apparently of no avail.

Yan Huaiwen said calmly: "What else?"

"That's all, uncle. All the homework assigned by the teacher is here." Yan Yu acted cute and acted stupid.

Yan Huaiwen raised his eyebrows and looked at her, a smile flashing in his eyes.

He pushed the paper and inkstone forward and said, "Write a few words and see."

Yan Yu quickly poured the clean water and picked up the ink stick to grind the ink.

The force is moderate and the speed is neither too fast nor too slow.

Even though he was panicking inside, his little chubby face remained very calm, and his gaze did not even move away, remaining fixed on the ink stick.

Yan Huaiwen felt amused. The waiter's ability to pretend had improved a bit.

There was a light and rhythmic knock on the door.

Knock...knock...

Yan Huaiwen: “Come in!”

Zhang Cong pushed open the door and stood outside to report.

"Master, several young masters of the Wei family have come with gifts."

Yan Yu took advantage of the opportunity to take a look, and saw the Wei brothers standing in the yard, her mother talking and laughing, and Aunt Rong was taking the pork from Wei Xiaoqi's shoulder.

Half a pork loin!

  Her eyes are the ruler!

You can’t go wrong!

Yan Yu nodded secretly.

Wei Xiaoqi, just based on the pork today, you have broadened your horizons, you know?

His eyes fell on the boy from the Zhang family again.

Humph! Tell her mom and dad that the real head of the Yan family is back. Why don't you say anything, you little rascal?

He also knows that his uncle is not easy to fool so he doesn't dare to use any tricks, right?

"Take it." Yan Huaiwen said.

Yan Yu: Oh my God, I am still your most beloved child!

"Yes, uncle!" Yan Yu was very quick and agile. He ignored the half-ground ink and quickly took away the homework in front of his uncle.

General Yan also wants to save face and doesn't want people to know that she has such a heavy workload.

Wei San and his companions came in to greet each other, and then moved to the main hall to talk. (End of this chapter)