Yu Xiaocao knew that his injury was not that simple when he saw his eyes dodge while speaking. Thinking of the "Fanka" I learned when I was a child, apprentices are free laborers. They usually do what they want, and if they don't like it, they will be beaten severely.
Looking at the eleven-year-old elder brother's body as thin as a bamboo pole and his disheveled face, he knew that his life in the woodware shop was not easy. She answered Yu Hang's series of questions one by one, took out the cloth bag wrapped with shepherd's purse buns, and said:
"Everything is fine at home. Brother Han and I learned how to catch wild rabbits, and we got a tael of silver when we went shopping and selling prey today. Brother, don't worry. If you are not happy in the shop, go home, our family There is no shortage of your meal... "
"I'm doing well here! The master often praises me for my hard work and hard work in learning crafts. He also said that in a few days, he would teach me how to plan wood! After two years, I will be a teacher and I will be able to use my wages to subsidize my family. .By the way, what are you guys doing here?" Yu Hang secretly rubbed his injured leg bone, and quickly changed the subject.
Xiao Shitou took a piece of candy from the oiled paper bag he was holding, stuffed it into his brother's mouth, and said with a smile: "The young owner of Zhenxiu Restaurant still let us eat! There is a table full of dishes, just the three of us eat. Brother, I left half a chicken for you, and I added ginseng to it. Try it quickly."
"Brother Han, thank you for bringing your younger brothers and sisters to see me. It's too far away, Xiaocao is not in good health, and I have to walk a long way. Don't come here in the future." Yu Hang refused to accept the chicken soup that Xiaocao handed over, thanked Zhao Han , and told the Xiaocao siblings.
Xiaocao shook her head and said: "It's okay. On the way, I met Grandpa Zhang who delivered firewood in the town, and he came here in his ox cart. This pot is borrowed from Zhenxiu Restaurant. You should drink up the chicken soup quickly. You can't finish the chicken , wrapped in oiled paper, it won’t go bad at night. There are also steamed buns, just out of the pan when I came here, I brought you two…”
Xiaocao saw that her brother was not doing well in the woodware shop, so she made up her mind to send some food over.
"I eat and drink here, and I'm tired of eating steamed buns every day. You should take the steamed buns home and eat them yourself? Don't send me food in the future, the food in the store is very good!"
Yu Hang hid the fact that he ate the hard bean noodle cake with cold water every day, and didn't want his family to worry about him.
If Yu Xiaocao was really an eight-year-old child, he must have been tricked by him. She sighed deeply in her heart, pretending to be angry and said:
"What? Is it because I'm used to eating good things, so I don't bother to eat Zamian steamed buns at home? No matter how good the food in the store is, it can't compare with the kindness at home. Take it quickly, or I will be angry!"
Yu Hang wanted to say something, but choked up. He silently held the cloth bag forced by his sister, with the warmth of family flowing in his heart. I have been out as an apprentice for almost three months. Whenever the shop assistants and the master are arguing and scolding; whenever I am dizzy and weak from hunger, but doing the heaviest work; When he couldn't go down... he would always think of his mother's gentle smile, his father's encouraging eyes, and the cute smiling faces of his younger siblings...
Family is the only belief he supports!
"Yu Hang! Did you die outside? How long are you going to be lazy? The wood coming in from the shop is here, why don't you die and come in and work? It's useless to feed you lazy bastards..."
Shopkeeper Zhang, the owner of the woodware shop, poked his head out, looked at the clothes of the siblings, curled his lips in disgust, and then yelled at Yu Hang ferociously.
Yu Hang hugged the cloth bag in his hand tightly, and said with a forced smile: "Our shopkeeper is disgusting and kind, and he is always nice to us... I'm going to go in to work, so please be careful when you go back, and don't send me anything in the future , I'm fine..."
"Don't come in yet! Get the hell out of me if it's irrelevant, it's only a waste of food!" Shopkeeper Zhang yelled impatiently, as if driving an animal that would come when he was called.
Yu Xiaocao looked at the back of her brother staggering in, and secretly made up her mind that she must take Yu Hang back as soon as possible. Apprentices have no freedom, no human rights, and even their self-esteem must be trampled upon. Her family, let her guard it!
The little stone held the oiled paper wrapped in sugar, as if the sugar in his hand had lost its sweetness, the little guy seemed to be suppressing some emotions, raised his head, looked at the second sister, and said:
"Second sister, it would be great if there is a way to make people grow up quickly. If I grow up, I will hunt a lot of prey like my father and earn money to support everyone. We won't be looked down upon by others, and my brother won't let us go People bully…”
Yu Xiaocao touched his little head, wanting to give him a smile of approval, but let out a deep sigh.
"Sister, Brother Han, where are we going now?" Xiao Shitou lowered his head and walked on the street, already losing the high spirits he had when he came here.
Seeing that both siblings were in a bad mood, Zhao Han thought for a while and said, "It's still early, we're going to deliver fish to your uncle, so let's just stroll around the street."
The three quickly found Yu Bo's rented house. He went to school and was not at home. Xiaocao declined her aunt Zhao's enthusiastic persuasion, and took Zhao Han and her younger brother to go shopping.
There are three streets in Tanggu Town, and restaurants and inns are lined up on the main road. Now the largest restaurants and inns are owned by the Zhou family, the richest man.
Some rich people with status, status and money who come from the sea will stop in Tanggu Town to rest after landing here. Aristocrats in bright clothes and angry horses can be seen everywhere on the street, and it is not uncommon to see exquisite carriages accompanied by girls and women.
The siblings walked and watched, feasting their eyes.
Xiaoshitou held the pastry bought by his second sister in one hand, and gnawed on a bunch of candied haws in the other until his mouth was full of sprinkles. His big black eyes seemed not enough, and he felt that everything in the town was fresh.
"Huh? Second sister, is that Uncle Zhao and our father?" Xiao Shitou pointed at the bustling crowd in front with his hand holding the candied haws, blinked his eyes twice and finally confirmed, "It's really father! Second sister , let's hurry over..."
Yu Xiaocao grabbed her younger brother, shook her head in disapproval, and said, "What did you do in the past? Let dad know that we sold the prey, can we still save money from our private house? If the money goes into our grandma's purse, in winter we You have to starve and freeze!"
Little Shitou looked at the pastries and candied haws in his hands. If his money was confiscated by his grandma, how could he still eat sweet and sour candied haws and sweet maltose
"Second Sister, what do you think we should do?" Xiao Shitou adored Second Sister in his heart, since Second Sister fell her head, she seemed to be a different person.
Following her, she can not only eat meat, but also earn and save money. Even grandma dare not treat her. The second sister is generous, she is willing to buy such expensive pastries for herself. He has made a decision, and he will firmly support all the decisions of the second sister in the future, and will not waver for thirty years!
Yu Xiaocao didn't expect that the crude pastry and candied haws worth more than ten yuan would buy her little brother. No wonder it's a snack!
She was pulling her younger brother and pulling Zhao Han's sleeve, hiding in an alley. If she hadn't moved quickly, she would have been caught by her father.
"That's it?" Zhao Bufan was carrying a stag, turned his head and saw Brother Yu Hai looking behind him from time to time, so he couldn't help asking.
Several small prey were hung on Yu Hai's tall body. At this time, he frowned slightly, his mouth was drawn into a line, and he said with a little hesitation: "I just... seem to see grass and stones..."
"Your second daughter and boy? Impossible? One of them is weak and the other is only five years old. How could they walk dozens of miles to the town? Maybe they are similar in stature, have you misread it?" Zhao Bufan never expected it to be My son, with two little guys, came to the town to sell prey.
The frail Xiaocao in his mouth was so courageous that he could reach the heavens. After avoiding his father, he still strolled leisurely around her.
[Master, master! I caught a wave of spiritual energy, it's on your right, take me to see it! ] Under the eagerness of Xiaobutianshi, he forgot the oath "not to recognize Xiaocao as its master" in his heart. This aura is quite strong, if absorbed, it will be more useful than soaking in a ten-day bath.
Yu Xiaocao hurriedly looked to her right hand, isn't this a pharmacy? Could it be that this pharmacy still sells cultivation herbs and elixir
"Tong-Ren-Tang...Second Sister, Shitou knows these words!" Little Shitou had already finished eating candied haws, and his little face looked like a cat. He raised his smiling face, as if begging for praise and caress.
Little brother can read? This is of course worthy of praise, and Yu Xiaocao expressed her praise without hesitation: "As expected of my Yu Xiaocao's younger brother, he can actually read! Tell my sister, where did you learn it?"
Xiao Shitou narrowed his eyes with a smile, and said triumphantly: "Second sister, elder brother has learned a lot of characters from my uncle, he has taught us three. I can recognize more than two hundred characters... You hit your head, Probably don't remember!"
"Although I can't remember some things clearly, I can still recognize these words." It turns out that the deity can also recognize a few words, which is very convenient.
Xiao Shitou shook his head and said: "Second sister, if you want to know how to read, the three of us are yours! Uncle said that you may have a good memory. If you are a boy, the family will definitely provide for you to study."
Seeing his envious tone, Xiaocao touched his little head and said, "Our little Shitou is also very smart, and can recognize so many words at the age of five. Don't worry, my sister has money in hand, and I will give it to you next year." Go to the school. After you learn the characters, you can teach your sister when you come back, it's the same!"
Xiao Shitou thought of the rich young master who gave the second sister a big ingot, which should be enough to pay for a year's repair. Thinking of the prospect of studying by himself, the little guy burst into laughter.
Zhao Han, who has been following the siblings silently protecting them, saw Yu Xiaocao stepping into the pharmacy, and couldn't help but wonder: "Xiaocao, are you not feeling well? If you are sick, you need to be treated. Don't delay. Don't be afraid of spending money." …”
You are sick! However, Yu Xiaocao had some doubts about the medical skills of that barefoot doctor in the village, Dr. You. This body, when she first transmigrated here, was dilapidated like that, so don't suffer from any root cause. Now that I have money in my hand, let the doctors in the city diagnose and diagnose the pulse, and feel at ease if I am sick.