Spring is beginning.
Although it was spring, the sky was colder.
Zhang Xiaolei wondered why spring is always colder than winter.
In this case, why is it called the twelfth lunar month instead of the twelfth lunar month
Perhaps because of the rain in spring, he felt that the rain was colder than the snow.
Jiang Xiu came to Zhang Xiaolei and sat down. He adjusted his jacket and whispered, "Are you smoking again?"
"Well, the doctor said smoking is good for the body, let me smoke more, two bags a day..." Zhang Xiaolei replied.
"Why went to see the doctor?"
"Uneasy."
"This road is now open. With the carriages and horses you donated, the village has saved enough food for the winter and paid cash..." Jiang Xiu curiously said, "Now the villagers say they want to grow potatoes, and they are all thanking you. What are you doing? Still restless?"
Zhang Xiaolei sighed: "Every family has scriptures that are hard to recite."
"Oh? Where does this come from?"
"After I got home, I was not reunited during the Spring Festival, and I felt very guilty. I saved the money earlier and wanted to hand it over to my parents so that they can live with peace of mind. It's just my parents... Oh."
Jiang Xiu nodded and said, "You really shouldn't give them money. Some people have too much money, but it's a disaster."
"That's what I think."
"Then you will be by their side and take good care of them."
"I have something to do."
Jiang Xiu said sincerely: "My parents are here, my son will not travel far."
Zhang Xiaolei replied: "Parents are here, so if the son doesn't travel far, he must travel well."
"Where is your party?"
"It's your brother."
Zhang Xiaolei whispered, "I still have 1,400 taels of gold. I want to hand it over to my brother, who will take care of my parents for me. Take them into Jiang Mansion and wait for me to come back."
"The imperial court is here..." Jiang Xiu sighed, "I want to take care of your parents, but I also want to go."
"Where is the village?"
"With my cousin taking care of it, it's better to leave the money to my cousin. He is the most loyal man, he reads only the sage books, and is respected in the village. If he encounters trouble, he can also help deal with it."
"That's fine too."
"In that case, I will have someone call him."
Jiang Xiu ordered his servants to find his cousin, but after a long time, a scholar came.
"Jiang Yuan, this is my brother Zhang Xiaolei..." Jiang Xiu and his cousin ordered, "I want to go to Xuchang to be an official, and the villagers will leave it to you in the future. And my brother Zhang Xiaolei's parents also want you to come. Take care, he left one thousand and four hundred taels of gold. You have to keep it for him."
Jiang Yuanzuo said: "Brother Zhang, I heard that you are a good person."
"Brother Jiang Yuan only cares about studying, but he needs money for his life. When he needs it, he will take it from my money, as long as he keeps the account." Zhang Xiaolei smiled.
Jiang Yuan was taken aback, and he said again: "Thank you brother, I happened to be so hungry that I didn't eat for two days. This money is a gift of charcoal in the snow. Then I first take a coin of gold and exchange it for silver and copper."
Zhang Xiaolei said sincerely: "I have work."
Jiang Yuan left in a hurry. Jiang Xiu took Zhang Xiaolei's hand and said sincerely: "Where is Brother Zhang going and when will he come back?"
"Go to Zhoucheng in Luoyang and come back within three months. If you don't return, you will never return."
"I asked someone to send a letter to Tianshui Jiang's family..." Jiang Xiu said seriously, "I said about the brothers in the letter. I received Jiang Jiagong's reply this morning. He appreciates his brother very much. He can be a brother. Recommend an official, let you be an official."
Zhang Xiaolei sighed and said: "I'm still exempt from being an official. I have offended Maicheng County magistrate Wu Luonian. His father is Liu Jin's running dog. If I'm an official, I'm afraid there will be too much trouble, unless I run far enough, but I don't want to leave. far."
"It turned out to be like this..." Jiang Xiu sighed, "I have recently heard of some deeds about the reputation of the brothers in the rivers and lakes. I am far away from here, and today I know what a brother is capable of. I didn't believe it, but now I hear my brother admit it. , It seems to be real."
Zhang Xiaolei said modestly: "It's all people bragging, but it's not enough."
Jiang Xiu nodded and said honestly: "It's really not enough to be kidnapped, and it's embarrassing to say it."
Zhang Xiaolei was ashamed. At this moment, he stood up and patted his butt: "Then, I'm leaving."
"Walk in such a hurry?"
"Well, I stayed at home for a long time, it's time to go..." Zhang Xiaolei smiled, "That night the butcher urged me to leave, saying that I was uncomfortable staying here."
"The night butcher is a reckless man, brother remember to beware."
"Definitely, my brother helped me say goodbye to my parents. I'm not used to saying goodbye."
Zhang Xiaolei left Jiang Mansion. When he left, he saw Ye Butcher slapped someone outside.
"Ye Butcher, why are you beating people again?" he scolded.
Ye Butcher turned his head and said angrily: "This guy is selling oil cakes. I want to buy oil cakes, but he collects five pennies from me. I said that there are only two or three pens in that city. How dare you collect five pens? I quibble."
The man grieved: "Grandpa, that city is selling illnesses through the streets and alleys, but I have to carry a pole and travel through the mountains and rivers. Naturally, it will be more expensive."
"Bastard stuff, don't you know that it's cheap and good!"
Ye Butcher slapped the man again, which caused blood to bleed from the corner of his mouth.
Zhang Xiaolei really couldn't stand it. He sighed and said, "Go and lead the horse and go."
When Ye Butcher heard this, he was overjoyed: "Where are you going?"
"The Zhoucheng I said before."
"Aha!"
Ye Butcher came to the spirit, and quickly went to lead the horse, hehe smiled and said: "Mr. Zhang, we are finally leaving."
"Well, it's time to go to work. I'll go to the entrance of the village, you go save some food, and we will take the road to eat."
"Okay!"
Ye Butcher turned his head abruptly, and cursed at the man: "Sell me all your cakes for a three-cent. Don't you dare to talk nonsense, uncle, I will beat you up and beg for mercy today!"
"Grandpa, you have a strong fist. I will sell them all to you."
The night butcher hung the bread on the horse contentedly, went to save some tobacco and wine, and set off on the road outside.
He led the horse and jokingly said: "Finally, we leave this ruined place, where shall we go? I want to go to Luoyang and go there to eat and drink."
"Zhoucheng is right next to Luoyang, you can go there..." Zhang Xiaolei nodded, "Let's go, I will buy you a horse first. We will be in Luoyang within three days."
"So anxious?"
"Ok."
"Okay, it's all Mr.'s."
Zhang Xiaolei narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.
The scar on his back is still aching.
He couldn't forget the pain in those ten years.
Every ugly scar like a centipede was feverish and painful at night, making him toss and turn over and over again, stupefied that he couldn't fall asleep.
He wanted to forget, simply let go of his hatred, and live his life like this ordinary.
But he couldn't let it go.
"It is said that it is not too late for a gentleman to revenge for ten years. I can't bear it after only two years..." He said softly, "I can't sleep even if the crane is not dead." (End of this chapter)