Chen Zhongqian and Lin Yuxi took their two children home after dinner. Before they got home, they saw Chen Hongchang and Yang standing at the door of the courtyard.
"It's strange. It's almost dark. Why do you want to come to us?"
Chen Zhongqian said calmly, "I want us to go back to the Chen family so that I can serve as a soldier and they won't have to leave."
Lin Xixi rolled his eyes and looked up to the sky. He didn't know a few Chinese characters, but he had a good plan.
"Zhong Qian, Joy, are you back? We have been waiting for you for a long time." Yang said.
Lin Yuxi got straight to the point and said directly, "What are you doing? Waiting here so late at night can't be a coincidence."
Yang wanted to go in, but Lin Xixi refused to open the door. Xiaoyu Xiaoduo started playing at the entrance of the courtyard without making any fuss about going back.
"Zhong Qian, have you also heard about the conscription? You and Xiaoyu, two men, must have one of them. Your grandfather wants you to move your household registration back."
"In this way, only one person is needed in the family. You..."
Before Yang could finish speaking, Lin Xiyi burst into tears and reached out to grab Chen Zhongqian's arm.
"Zhong Qian, let me tell you that your grandparents love you. In order to prevent you from joining the army, they are willing to let us go back. In this way, only the uncle will be the one."
Chen Zhongqian nodded, "Yeah, I didn't expect my grandparents to think about me so much."
Yang's eyes widened, "Who said that? You must be a soldier. Your uncle is so old and you still let him go to the battlefield. Do you have any conscience?"
Chen Zhongqian said, "When my uncle was in his prime, he didn't let my father go. What was the reason for letting my father go?"
Chen Hongchang said, "I won't talk about the past. Your father went there on his own. He also made a lot of money through this. Otherwise, when the family is separated, you can get the sixty taels of silver?"
Chen Zhongqian nodded, "Yes, it's good. When the opportunity comes, uncle must seize it. You can make a lot of money when you come back."
Seeing that he had no intention of going back at all, Yang became anxious and said, "Why are you so stubborn? You are going anyway. You can keep your uncle and Zhongda when you go home. Why don't you agree?"
Chen Zhongqian looked at her, "Then what good do I do?"
Yang was speechless, "You should, we have raised you for so many years."
"It's the money my parents earned."
Yang added, "Your brother wants to take the scientific examination."
"Who isn't?"
Yang stamped her feet, "You have no conscience. It's obvious that you can't escape, so why won't you help?"
"Just because you are not worthy." Lin Yuxi said calmly, "Where do you have the shamelessness to say such a thing? It is impossible."
After saying that, he called Xiaoyu Xiaoduo and went back. Once the courtyard door was closed, Chen Hongchang and Yang couldn't even get in.
Yang rolled up her sleeves and said, "I've told you carefully and you don't listen. I'll go back and tell your grandfather and punish you for being unfilial."
They really regard Chen Mingyi as their king. They haven't interacted with each other for too long, and they have forgotten that Chen Mingyi can't suppress these two people at all.
After they left, Lin Yuxi sneered coldly, "I don't know where I bought the pillow, so good at dreaming."
Chen Zhongqian said, "Grandpa and grandma will come tomorrow."
"Come on, just treat it like a monkey show." Lin Xixi sat down and asked him, "Which one will go in the end, Zhongda or Uncle?"
Chen Zhongqian shook his head, "I don't know either."
In his opinion, Chen Mingyi would definitely not let Chen Zhongda go, but Chen Zhongda also had his own ideas and might go secretly by himself.
"You should advise Zhongda. After studying for so many years, it is a pity to show off for a moment. Your uncle should go out and practice, and enjoy enough."
Chen Zhongqian nodded slightly. He had the same idea. He could say it, but Chen Zhongda might not listen.
In the past few days, everyone in the village was talking about joining the army. The population of Da'ao Village was originally small, and the conditions for the recruitment this time were harsh. If there were more than two men in the family, one of them had to be recruited. Many people were sighing.
Chen Zhongda thought for a long time and decided to go by himself. He wanted to go back and persuade Chen Mingyi to agree.
Turning around, Chen Zhongqian stood behind him, "Do you want to join the army yourself?"
Chen Zhongda said, "My father has been crying at home these past two days. I really can't let him go."
Chen Zhongqian nodded, "Uncle wants me to transfer my household registration back, and then I will go alone and let you stay at home."
"Brother, please don't do this. My father has gone too far."
Chen Zhongqian said, "I won't listen. What I want to tell you is that for you, joining the army is not the best way to show filial piety. After studying hard for many years, you can really give up easily?"
Chen Zhongda shook his fist, of course he didn't want to give up, but he couldn't stand his father saying that he was unfilial all day long.
"Although I wasn't born yet, I can imagine that my uncle asked my father to join the army in the same way. You can decide for yourself whether you want to go or not. I'm just saying a few words to you."
Chen Zhongqian looked at him and said, "You don't just go to the front line to protect your home and country."
Lin Yuxi's words to persuade him were used to persuade Chen Zhongda.
That night, Chen Mingyi got so angry that even his neighbors didn't dare to go over and try to persuade him.
I saw Chen Hongchang hanging his head the next day. When others asked about it, he reluctantly said that he was going to join the army and did not dare to say that Chen Zhongda was unfilial.
But he gave Chen Zhongqian a scolding, which was nothing more than those words, what a shameless person, what a wolf-hearted person.
Knowing that only one person would be required to transfer his household registration, he was either unwilling to do so or could not see the comfort of being an uncle.
Someone said with a smile, "Then why don't you just say you can go and let Zhong Qian study hard? If he becomes successful in the future, won't you also enjoy the blessings?"
Chen Hongchang immediately said, "Why should I go for him? He has a good idea."
Everyone shook their heads. If it were their own words, they wouldn't listen to the Chen family. How could there be such people? They only think about getting benefits for themselves and are unwilling to contribute.
Some people also think that Chen Zhongqian is also in a difficult situation. With such a weak body, he may not be able to hold on.
A few days later, people from the government came to check the population from house to house. The government had a yellow book in their hands and there was no way to avoid it.
The population of the village is already very small. This time, more than a dozen people have to be recruited. The village chief is in trouble. If something happens and he needs to recruit young people to help, he will not be able to find anyone.
The government clerk set up a table at the entrance of the village, and every household had to register clearly.
Chen Zhongqian had already returned to the academy. When Lin Yuxi went to register, he paid three hundred taels of silver as required.
There are silver notes, silver ingots, scattered silver taels and copper coins here.
When she poured the money out of the bag, everyone was shocked. Even the government officials did not expect that anyone in this small mountain village could afford this money.
"Please also make sure it's three hundred yuan. It's the family's belongings, but there's not much more."