"Oh, these are my friends Deng Ai and Sun Shao. They are the adopted sons of the king. Deng Ai will serve as the county magistrate in Taojiang. These people are our guards. There is no need to worry, old man."
As soon as Zhou Yuan finished speaking, the men across from him started talking about it.
"Guard? Young master is out this week!"
"Isn't that right? Look at his two friends, the king's adopted son and the magistrate of our Taojiang County."
"Why wasn't I so smart back then and gave my doll to Mr. Ma Liang to be a book boy?"
"Come on, when they came, who among you, except Zhou Peng, was willing to open the door and take them in?"
…
After listening to these words, Zhou Yuan smiled and said nothing. The old man turned around and yelled at everyone, "Silence! This has nothing to do with you, so just leave."
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After everyone dispersed, the old man said to Zhou Yuan and others, "I am the village leader Zhou Yi. Please come into the village, everyone."
Zhou Yuan nodded and followed the old man, "Grandpa Muramasa, you all came to guard the village entrance, why didn't you see my father?"
Zhou Yuan's father, Zhou Peng, is also a well-known man within a hundred miles. Logically speaking, he should be among the crowd.
The old man stopped and sighed, "Your dad can't get off the ground anymore."
Zhou Yuan's scalp felt numb, "What do you mean?"
Zhou Yi said with some reluctance, "Last winter, your sister went to play in the mountains and encountered a big insect. Your father tried his best to save her and injured the big insect. Your father also lost a leg. You are lucky to be alive.
"
In this era, let alone missing arms or legs, even a small wound would cause you to worry about contracting typhoid fever. Being able to survive without a leg is indeed a blessing.
"father!"
Zhou Yuan yelled and ran towards his home.
Muramasa shook his head and sighed, "It's also pitiful. My son died a few years ago, and Zhou Peng became disabled again last year. However, Zhou Yuan has made a career, and Zhou Peng's family should live a good life."
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"Follow me quickly!" Deng Ai shouted, and raised his hands to Muramasa, "Thank you, old Muramasa, I'll go ahead."
Zhou Yi waved his hand and said, "Go quickly."
The Zhou family's courtyard looks quite grand compared to other houses around it. The door is open.
"Dad! Dad..."
"Yuan'er?"
When Zhou Yuan ran into the yard, Mrs. Yue was cooking on the stove in the yard.
Seeing Zhou Yuan running in, Yue dropped the pottery basin, rushed towards Zhou Yuan, and took Zhou Yuan into his arms.
"Yuan'er, my son, you are back..."
Yue Shi hugged Zhou Yuan and cried, and Zhou Yuan in her arms also burst into tears. When Yue Shi's mood calmed down, she broke away from her arms and wiped the tears on Yue Shi's face, "Mom, don't cry.
My son is back."
Zhou Xiaohe, who heard the noise, also ran out of the house, "Second brother!"
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"Hey, second brother is here." Zhou Yuan hugged his crying sister and put his hand on her head to comfort her gently.
Mrs. Yue caressed Zhou Yuan's face, looked at her son who was fairer than her daughter, and said distressedly, "My son has grown taller and lost weight. He has suffered a lot these years, hasn't he?"
Zhou Yuan had tears in his eyes but smiled on his face. He shook his head and replied, "My foster father treated me very well, and the child did not suffer much."
"Where's dad? I heard Muramasa say dad..."
Hearing Zhou Yuan ask Zhou Peng, his mother-in-law shed tears again, "It's in the house. You can go in and see."
Before a few people could enter, Zhou Peng stood at the door with difficulty, using a cane.
"Yuan'er!"
"father!"
Zhou Yuan rushed over and knelt in front of Zhou Peng, crying and touching Zhou Peng's empty trouser leg, "My child is unfilial, my child is unfilial..."
Zhou Peng is such a man that he couldn't help crying at this moment, "It's good to come back, it's good to come back."
"Deng Ai/Sun Shao. Meet uncle and aunt."
Yue wiped her tears and looked at Zhou Yuan, "Who are these two?"
Zhou Yuan stood up and introduced, "These are Deng Ai and Sun Shao. They are the adopted sons of the king. Deng Ai is also the newly appointed magistrate of Taojiang County."
The king's adopted son and the new county magistrate are neither titles that my family can look up to.
"Greetings, women of the common people..."
"No, aunt, you must not do this. You are hurting this junior."
Before Yue could kneel down, Deng Ai quickly helped her up.
Zhou Yuan wiped away his tears, supported Zhou Peng and said, "Dad, who treated you in the first place? How come... just one leg..."
Zhou Peng leaned on the door frame with a cane and sighed, "No wonder, doctor, that beast bit dad's leg and wouldn't let go. He was lucky enough to escape from the big insect's mouth. At least, your dad is still alive."
Alive."
The warriors who frequently punch and punch tigers in novels almost don’t exist in reality. When ordinary people see such ferocious beasts, let alone run away, it’s pretty good that they can avoid peeing in their pants.
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Zhou Peng is already very good. At least he has the courage to fight back when he encounters a big insect.
Deng Ai and Sun Shao stepped forward and bowed to Zhou Peng. After bowing, Deng Ai said with some admiration, "My uncle dared to use his sword in the face of a big insect, which really impressed my nephew. If he was placed in the army, he might not be able to become a
A great general."
Zhou Peng smiled bitterly and said, "The big bug is so ferocious that I'm afraid of it, but for the sake of my daughter, I have to block it. This beast becomes even more brutal after being injured. If Muramasa hadn't arrived in time with someone, I would have lost more than just
One leg."
While speaking, Mrs. Yue had already tidied up the room a little, "Yuan'er, lead your friend into the room and talk."
Several people entered the room and sat down. Zhou Yuan helped his father sit on the bedside, "Father, come with me to Xiangyang!"
Zhou Peng smiled and waved his hand, "Your father and I have been used to hard times all my life. How can I have the time to enjoy the prosperity of Xiangyang? If I don't hold a hoe or hunting tool for a day, I will feel uncomfortable. After going to Xiangyang, do you want to
Is your father bored to death?"
"But if you are like this, why are you still farming? Why are you hunting?"
Zhou Peng left his walking stick beside the bed, "I can't farm anymore, and now I have to rely on your mother. But dad went to the mountains to lay a few traps, and occasionally he could hunt pheasants, hares and the like."
"Besides, when we go to Xiangyang, where will our family live? At your adoptive father's house? Will the family eat and drink for free at his house?"
Zhou Peng actually knew that in his current state, he could no longer engage in labor production. But he would not bother Ma Liang with a face.
With the relationship between Zhou Yuan and Ma Liang, and with the connection between the Zhou family and Ma Liang, Ma Liang would definitely not sit idly by and let the Zhou family suffer.
This honest man who lives in the mountains has a face that he can't pull off. He also has his own stubbornness and a backbone that some important officials in the imperial court don't have!
Besides, his son has not yet completed his studies and has not yet become famous. Even if it is for Zhou Yuan, he will never go to Xiangyang.
"Dad, let's sell our land and open a shop in Xiangyang. Your Majesty doesn't crack down on businessmen. There are many shops in Xiangyang. Let's borrow some money from our adoptive father first. My son knows how to make money."
Zhou Yuan has gained a lot of experience in Xiangyang in the past few years, and he no longer looks down on the few acres of land in his hometown.
"Crack!"
Zhou Peng stood up and slapped Zhou Yuan on the face. He staggered and held on to the edge of the bed, "You bastard! The tombs of your ancestors are all here. Are you selling the land? You won't even be able to see your ancestors when you come back! Also, I'll send you there."
Is it easy to study in Xiangyang? You don’t want to take the imperial examination to gain fame, but you actually want to go into business?"