The little figure of "Sister" ran towards them quickly. When he ran to them, Gu Ming took the reins from his sister's hand, led the donkey carrying the goods and his sister, and walked slowly towards the village.
As he walked, he complained: "Didn't you say that you will be back the next day at the latest? Why did I stay at home all night, worrying about half to death, for fear that you would have an accident on the road. I heard that a few days ago, Mu Hua A villager in the village, in order to save a little money, did not rest in the courtyard, and was eaten by wild wolves to the bone."
"Brother" Gu Ye interrupted his brother Tang Seng's nagging like chanting scriptures, took out a suite of Four Treasures from the basket, and handed it to him like a gift, "Look, what did I buy for you?"
There was a hint of joy in Gu Ming's eyes, but he quickly frowned and said: "These are very expensive, how can you let grandpa spend so much money? It's not easy for him to raise our brothers and sisters."
Gu Xiao looked at the loving interaction between his grandchildren and granddaughters with a look of relief, and immediately said: "Ming'er, you are mistaken. This set of pen and paper is not paid by grandpa!"
Gu Ye patted his bulging purse with a smug smile on his face: "The medicine I made sold for dozens of taels, not to mention a set of Four Treasures, even ten sets of eight sets, you can still afford it! Brother, I know you used to go to Uncle San’s place to steal and read. In the future, if you want to study, you can go there, my sister can afford it!”
In the past at Gu's house, it was fortunate not to be starved to death. How could the Liu family be willing to pay and pay for Gu Ming to study? Gu Ming is a child who is born with an unwillingness to admit defeat. He often goes to the simple private school window of the third uncle's house to steal lessons, and sometimes asks Zhang Lihu and Li Hao to teach him to read, and now it is no problem to read and recognize. Well, it's just that I owe some work in writing.
"Only the elder brother supports the younger sister, how can there be a younger sister to support the elder brother? I don't take the exam, what do I do with so many books, know some characters, and come to the town to be an apprentice or shopkeeper, that's enough." Gu Ming didn't plan to spend the money money.
My sister is working hard enough to make medicines every day. She saved all the money she earned and used it as a dowry for her sister in the future. The third grandmother said that the dowry is the reliance of the girl in her husband's family. If the dowry is more, the younger sister will be able to harden her waist in the husband's family and will not be bullied.
Gu Ye pouted, unhappy: "Brother, you are treating me as an outsider! Who else should we divide? Without you, my little life would have been thrown away even if I hadn't starved to death. The wolves are fed on the mountain. I earn money to spend for you, I'm happy, what's the matter? You plan to tell me so clearly? I'm so angry, so sad, I don't care about you anymore!"
Seeing her sister's wrinkled face and her dazed expression, Gu Ming suddenly panicked. He hurriedly admitted his mistake and said, "Sister don't cry, it's all my brother's fault! I like the gift you bought for me! Really!"
"Then let you go to the third uncle's house to study tomorrow, are you going?" Gu Ye looked at him aggrievedly with big moist eyes.
How could Gu Ye go against her intentions, nodding hastily and replied, "Go, go! Definitely go!!"
Gu Xiao looked at this scene with a smile, and shook his head again and again: His sincere grandson was eaten to death by his sister, and it is impossible for him to turn over in this life.
"But I can make firewood and pay for repairs. My sister's money should be saved first and used when it's urgent." Gu Ming has his own insistence. It's not easy for my sister to make money, how can she spend it so casually
"I said, you two little fellows," Gu Xiao had to speak at this time, his grandchildren were too independent and sensible, and often made him feel like a decoration, "Did you forget your grandfather again? Xiao Ye, what do you think? Grandpa still lacks money for your brother to study?"
"Grandpa, can you quietly reveal how much money you have?" Gu Ye didn't know how much the Donglingguo army was paid. In the past 30 years, how much money Grandpa has accumulated.
The house was newly built, everything was newly bought, and the quilts, clothes, and food have been spent for more than a month. Grandpa has spent a lot of money. She was so afraid that she accidentally used up her grandfather's pension money.
Gu Xiao seemed to see through the concerns in her heart, and laughed: "Don't worry, Grandpa's family is thicker than you think. At least it's much more money than you got from Ding!"
Hearing what he said, Gu Ye's brows immediately relaxed. She received 600 taels of silver from Ding Da and Shao. It seems that Grandpa's previous position in the army was really not low! Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to save such a fortune.
"Grandpa, what do you mean by getting the money? It seems that the origin of the money is unknown. I got it from selling medicine!" Gu Yejiao stared angrily. The lively appearance made Gu Xiao and Gu Ming smile even happier.
Gu Ming was extremely grateful for her decision. If she stayed in that house, her sister would only be more haggard and withered. How good is it now, my sister's personality is getting more and more cheerful, her body is getting better and better, and the longer she is, the more beautiful she is. Seeing such a younger sister, Gu Ming was extremely grateful to this grandfather. Thank him for giving them a safe, peaceful life
Gu Xiao laughed for a while, suddenly thought of something, and asked: "The silver tael for selling the net medicine and the Ding family's thank you are nothing. We can't take the money for selling the medicine. That's what your master deserves."
Those medicines are hers! The silver is hers too! Gu Ye's heart was screaming helplessly. However, who told her to use her master as an excuse, she could only nod her head in resignation. Her master, probably, maybe, should not accept it
Gu Xiao saw that although the little granddaughter was a little bit of a fan of money, he still understood the right and wrong in the big face. He nodded with satisfaction, patted her little head and said, "If you feel sorry for the money, grandpa will make it up for you. Grandpa's money will be your brothers and sisters in the future, and when it will be given to you, it will be the same."
"No need!" Gu Ye shook his head like a rattle, "Ye'er's pharmacy will become more and more exquisite. After mastering all of Master's techniques, will you still worry about not having any money? Grandpa's money, you should keep it yourself, so that you don't have any money. I forgot the place and lost it."
Medicine Saint's medicine technique is the result of people immersed in the pharmaceutical industry for fifty or sixty years. How can they learn it so easily? However, Gu Xiao felt that he still had to give the child encouragement and motivation, so he smiled and said: "Okay! It's still our little Ye'er who has ambition! Grandpa is waiting for the granddaughter's happiness!"
"Hmm! In the future, I'll save enough money to buy a big house in the capital. I will also buy many, many shops. At that time, my grandfather and grandson will not do anything, and the rent will be enough for us to eat and drink. That's it!" Gu Ye seemed to see the happy days he was lying and earning, and his eyes narrowed with a smile.
"Jingcheng? Is it bigger than Yancheng? The house must be very expensive, right?" Gu Ming thought about what kind of livelihood he had to find so that he could save money for the house in the city for his grandfather and sister.
Gu Xiao looked at his little grandson and said with a smile: "The capital is much bigger than Yancheng! The houses there are very big, with gardens, pavilions, and courtyards one by one."
Then he praised Gu Yedao: "Our little leaf is really a filial child with ambition! However, you only need to make money to buy a shop. Our family has a house in Beijing!"
Hearing this, Gu Ming was inexplicably worried, and whispered: "There are so many yards, it takes a lot of effort to clean up. We just tidy up the yard every day, and we don't have to do anything!"
Gu Ye laughed "giggling", and the sweet voice echoed in the mountains and forests: "Brother, who can afford such a big house, how can they clean the yard by themselves, don't they have maids and servants? Home, I heard that there are more than a dozen servants in total!"
"Oh, so there are so many rich people in the capital!" Gu Ming sighed with emotion.
"You may not be able to buy a good house just by having money! If you don't believe me, ask Grandpa." Gu Ye jumped off the back of his donkey in front of his house, turned his head to look at his brother, and a hint of slyness flashed in his eyes.
"Oh? Really? Grandpa, why is this?" Gu Ming felt strange and couldn't help asking.
"The best houses have been rewarded by the emperor to ministers of merit. How can ordinary people have a share? They can only make money, but they don't have the ability to keep money. They can only cause trouble." Gu Xiao said along with his granddaughter.
Sun Tzu is naturally strong and willing to endure hardships, which is a good material for practicing martial arts. Gu Xiao would never let him be buried in this mountain and live a mediocre life.
"Uncle San said that no matter how rich the squires in the town are, they should be respectful when they meet the officials. When the officials ask them for money, they dare not refuse to give it. Grandpa, can you protect yourself when you become an official? family, protect your own money?" Gu Ming had vague thoughts in his young heart.
Gu Xiao frowned slightly and said with a sneer: "Those corrupt officials who only loot the people's fat and the people's ointment will always capsize in the gutter one day. However, you are right on one point, the greater the power in your hand, the more able you are to protect the protected people."
The person Gu Ming wanted to protect was, of course, his younger sister. Now, he has another grandfather. The sister said that she will earn a lot of money in the future, so he will help her guard her money.
"Grandpa! I want to study, I want to be a scholar, I want to test people, and in the future I will be a good official who won't ask for money!!" Gu Ming's dream gradually took shape.
Gu Xiao smiled and nodded: "Have ambition! However, the road to the imperial examination is too long and too hard. You can have other choices!"
"Grandpa, my brother is still young, don't push him to join the army!" Gu Ye was well aware of the cruelty on the battlefield when a general became famous. She didn't want her brother to choose this dangerous road of life and death. She would rather him live a mediocre life, as long as he is safe.
"Your grandfather, I came from the blood and rain of the army, how could I still let him follow my old path? The emperor pays attention to military generals, and holds a martial arts competition every three years. Of course, the book is still to be read. Yes. The emperor said that strategy comes first, then martial arts. A general without strategy will bring a devastating blow to the army."