Rise of the Poor

Chapter 120: See you again

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After leaving the old house, Zhu Pingan went back home first. His father had gone to drive the ox cart early, and his eldest brother had gone to the mountain to check the traps he had set yesterday. His mother was alone at home sewing purses. When she saw Zhu Pingan coming back from the old house, she asked him a few simple questions. When she learned that the old house only gave Zhu Pingan a bowl of water, her mother Chen's face turned a little unhappy. Zhu Pingan hurriedly changed the subject to calm his mother Chen's frown.

After chatting with his mother for a while, Zhu Ping'an returned to the room and put a box of tea he had bought from Anqing Prefecture in his schoolbag. He also picked up two rabbits and told his mother that he was going to see his mentor. After hearing this, his mother Chen took a basket and filled it with dried wild mushrooms in the yard and asked Zhu Ping'an to take it over.

"The fresh vegetables haven't come down yet, so take this with you to add to the dishes for your mentor and others." Mother Chen handed the packed basket to Zhu Ping'an and asked him to take it with him.

"Yeah." Zhu Ping'an nodded vigorously. His mother was still very thoughtful.

Zhu Ping'an has walked the road from Xiahe Village to Shanghe Village countless times, and has also been to his mentor, Mr. Sun, many times, so he can be said to be familiar with the route.

Master Sun never locked the door at night, let alone during the day, so Zhu Ping'an walked straight in without knocking.

Master Sun was not in the yard, but his wife was. She was busy loosening the soil near the bamboo planted by Master Sun.

"Master's wife." Zhu Ping'an called softly from afar.

The master's wife, who was busy loosening the soil, looked up and saw Zhu Ping'an walking in with a rabbit basket. She smiled and said, "Ping'an is here. Why are you carrying so many things? Come on, find a place to sit down. I'll make you a pot of tea after I finish this."

Zhu Pingan smiled innocently, walked forward, took the hoe from the master's wife, and said, "I can't wait to drink the tea made by the master's wife. Let me do the loosening of the soil."

"You kid." The master's wife looked at the hoe in Zhu Ping'an's hand and couldn't help but say in surprise.

Zhu Ping'an just responded with a silly smile.

The master's wife washed her hands, then went inside to make a pot of tea, brought out two cups, and placed them on the stone table outside.

While loosening the soil, Zhu Ping'an asked his master's wife why his teacher was not at home.

"Oh, him, it's all because of you. You got the first place in the Anqing Prefecture exam, and the old man was so happy. It just so happened that an old friend in Anqing Prefecture invited him to visit, and the old man hasn't returned yet. But he forgot everything but his bamboo, and even asked someone to bring a letter to me, asking me to loosen the soil for his bamboo." The master's wife complained.

My teacher, Master Sun, didn't plant many bamboos, so Zhu Ping'an loosened the soil in a short while. After washing his hands, he picked up a cup of tea brewed by his teacher's wife, took a sip slowly, praised the tea, and then took the opportunity to give his teacher's wife a box of tea he bought from Anqing Prefecture.

The master's wife couldn't refuse, so she accepted the tea leaves, but soon Zhu Ping'an's schoolbag had several washed apples in it.

After bidding farewell to his master's wife, Zhu Ping'an left his master's yard. After a brief thought, he headed to another place he often went to in Shanghe Village.

Zhu Ping'an walked up to the tall courtyard and knocked on the door between two large stone lions.

Boom boom boom

No response

Zhu Ping'an was not discouraged at all and knocked on the door again.

Then I heard an impatient voice coming from inside, and then the door opened and a man who looked like an uncle stuck his head out.

"Hey, why is it you, kid? Oh, no, it's you, young master." After recognizing Zhu Ping'an, the doorman remembered the recent news about the youngest student in the town's history, and his neglectful attitude turned into a little respectful.

"Hehe, I've disturbed Uncle Li's sweet dream again. I apologize. I'll come back to borrow books again." Zhu Ping'an smiled innocently and bowed.

"Look what the young master said. Come in, come in." The doorman, Uncle Li, opened the door and let Zhu Ping'an in.

After entering the room, Zhu Ping'an bowed to the doorman again to express his gratitude, then walked towards the study room as if he was familiar with the place.

Just as Zhu Ping'an was walking towards the study, a young man not far away was sighing.

Under the warm sunshine, the young man stood in front of the study that had cost hundreds of taels of silver to build. He folded his hands, looked at the piece of silver frost charcoal worth only one tael of silver under his feet, and his mind was filled with thoughts. What is the purpose of life? Is it to make money, or to study for the imperial examinations and become an official? After becoming an official, what about life? Is there nothing else to pursue

For example, my father...

He fell into deep thought...

At this time, Zhu Ping'an came over from one side, and at the same time, a chubby girl with a blue ribbon bun and a round face with baby fat came from the other direction.

The chubby girl was very happy when she saw Zhu Ping'an coming towards her, but she walked towards the young man standing over there first.

The girl walked up to the boy and said, "Why are you still standing here? Your wages for carrying charcoal are twenty cents. Go to the front yard to settle the bill with the accountant. This is not a place for you to stay."

"Uh, yeah." The young man nodded hurriedly and walked out.

At this time, Zhu Pingan also saw the boy clearly and called out, "Brother Jun? Didn't you follow your aunt to your grandmother's house?"

The young man heard the voice and looked up to see Zhu Ping'an, and shouted happily, "Little pig, why are you here? Come on, they won't let us stay here. I was bored staying at my grandma's house, so I came out for a walk. I didn't expect to be treated as a hanger-on. Fortunately, this family is very generous. I was given twenty coins for moving a basket, hehe..."

Uh... Zhu Pingan...

"Zhu Ping'an, why are you here? Are you here to borrow books? Come in quickly." The dumpling girl shouted from a distance, and then shouted to the boy next to Zhu Ping'an, "Hey, that guy, I'm talking to you, go to the front yard to pay the bill, this is not a place for you to stay."

Zhu Pingjun felt as if struck by lightning and his face twitched. They were both members of the Zhu family, so why was there such a big difference between them

Zhu Pingan explained to Zhu Pingjun, who seemed to be struck by lightning, "Brother Jun, I'm here to borrow a book."

"Hey, that person is talking to you. Hurry up and leave. This is not a place for you to stay. If you don't leave, you won't be paid." The chubby girl urged again.

"Oh, ahem, um, little pig, I'll leave first." At the urging of the dumpling girl, Zhu Pingjun said something to Zhu Ping'an and walked towards the front yard.

As soon as Zhu Pingjun left, Zhu Ping'an heard a clear and pleasant female voice like a lark.

"Hua'er, are you itching for trouble? Why hasn't the silver frost charcoal I ordered been brought here yet? The seafood that Daddy had sent over is almost melting."

The person who walked along with the voice was the owner of the voice. In fact, there was no need to look, Zhu Ping'an knew it was the sinister girl Li Shu just by listening to the voice.

Surrounded by maids and old women, the beauty had white teeth and red lips, and a graceful look. Her appearance alone could captivate people. But it was only her appearance. As for her inner qualities and character, one could only laugh. Zhu Ping'an curled his lips imperceptibly.