The work of Zhang Clan School was recommended by Miao Sanniang’s father. Although Miao Sanniang’s father was stingy, he was still very popular. He actually knew the master of Zhang Clan School.
After the recommendation, Father Miao only gave Miao Sanniang two months of repair money for one month. He also only asked Guo Lin to give it a try, but did not say that he would definitely be hired after giving it a try.
Since Guo Xuejun was ill and unable to teach, Zhang Yue took the time to return home.
From the small mountain village of the scholar, I walked all the way downstream along the Nanpu River. Keeping in mind what my brother said about not taking a private ferry, I spent 30 yuan to cross the river on a public ferry, and then walked half way along the road.
It took more than an hour to arrive at Shuinan New Street.
Shuinan New Street is still the same.
The vendors on both sides kept shouting and selling to the pilgrims and merchants coming into the mountain.
The streets are still so cramped and dirty water flows freely.
The buildings along the street are all built with eaves and sheds. This is the case for ordinary people. On weekdays, this family will unconsciously build a shed in front of the door, and that family will secretly build a shed in front of the door overnight.
These places are all built as stores. Some stores are built in homes, or floating houses are built directly in front of the door. They are said to be temporary stalls, but in fact they are encroaching on the street. As for the buildings along the river, it is even more so.
Without taking any care, they built it directly on the river bank.
There are quite a lot of conflicts and disputes between neighbors because their houses encroach on the street and eaves. Either you built my house, or you occupied my land, or I saw you expanded the land three feet in front of the door, and I also
Expand the door three feet.
This Shuinan New Street could accommodate three horse-drawn carriages at first, but later it was able to accommodate two carriages. Now it is even difficult to carry one carriage.
Zhang Yue arrived at home and knocked on the door, but it was Yu who opened the door.
"Uncle...you are back from studying?" Yu was a little surprised and a little happy, but also had some worries on her brows.
Zhang Yue nodded and said, "I have no homework today. I asked my husband for leave and went home to see my brother and sister-in-law."
"That's fine. Uncle has walked all the way. Come in and have a rest."
Zhang Yue felt a little strange, as if he had become a guest when he went home. When he arrived at home, it was a little different from before. There were piles of debris everywhere, and he could hear people walking upstairs and the sound of children jumping around.
Zhang Yue thought to himself, this is not Zhang Qiu. Although Zhang Qiu is young, he has a calm temperament and is no longer like this.
Mrs. Yu brought water to Zhang Yue and explained: "She is the daughter-in-law of Aunt Xu, a fish seller. She lost her husband at a young age, and it is not easy for her to have a two-year-old child now. She is now married to Aunt Xu.
Living in our house, two hundred dollars a month is a little less, but Aunt Xu often gives us fish that we can't sell out, so we can save two to three hundred dollars."
Sister-in-law is really good at calculating money. I originally thought that a woman from such a wealthy family like her would not know how to run a household.
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "That's great. I remember Xi'er likes to eat fish. Speaking of Xi'er, he went to school?"
"Yes, I came back in the afternoon," Yu said with a smile on his tired face when he mentioned Zhangqiu, "Uncle, will you go back to Wuxi after lunch?"
Zhang Yue's expression froze slightly, and then said: "Well, yes, where is my brother?"
Yu Shi said: "Shilang went to Mr. Xu, the shopkeeper of the tea restaurant. He thought he could settle accounts and do some things, but instead he ran errands for others and sometimes went to collect debts with Smiley Face."
Zhang Yue felt sorry for his eldest brother. It turned out that he also ran a shop and was considered a decent businessman, but now he was running errands and doing odd jobs for others. There was a huge gap in status.
Zhang Yue stood up and untied the package on his back, and then said: "Sister-in-law, there is nothing in Wuxi. These are some mountain products. I have to go to the city and see my brother and Xi'er when I come back."
After saying that, Zhang Yue put down his package and stood up.
Yu Shi also stood up, and she said a little embarrassedly: "Uncle, come back early, I will cook your food."
"OK."
After Zhang Yue left, Yu opened the package and saw some rabbit skins, mushrooms and soil bamboo shoots inside. They were indeed mountain products.
Of course, mountain goods are not worth a lot of money in the mountains, but they are valuable in the city. Zhang Yue's thin body walked early in the morning from the mountains to the city to bring things to his family, which shows that he has this family in his heart.
"Uncle," Yu said with a complicated look in his eyes, "he is really sensible."
After Zhang Yue put down the mountain goods, he entered the city from Nanpu Bridge.
He did not go elsewhere, but went to look for Peng Jingyi. After finally coming back, he must have gone to see his friends. When Zhang Yue arrived at his home, he learned from his family that Peng Jingyi had gone to Renshou Village.
Zhang Yue left a message and went to the Wei residence in Peng County.
Zhang Yue was in vain again. Captain Peng was on errands at the county government office. Zhang Yue put down the osmanthus tea he had brought before leaving the city and going home.
At this time, both brother and Zhangqiu came back.
Zhang Qiu was very happy to see Zhang Yue back. As soon as they met, he said, "Third uncle, I have memorized all the three-character scriptures you taught me."
"Uncle San doesn't believe it! Just tell me and listen!" Zhang Yue said.
At that moment, Zhangqiu memorized all the words from "In the beginning of man, his nature is good". At this time, Mr. Yu was preparing food in the kitchen, and his brother was wearing a short shirt and washing his face.
Zhangqiu slowly recited the words in a childish voice, which fell clearly on everyone's ears.
Brother was smiling while washing his face, and Mrs. Yu also turned his head to look here from time to time.
When Zhangqiu arrives in the north, "Diligence pays off, but playing is useless. It's a warning, you should try your best."
Zhang Yue was delighted and said: "Xi'er, it's so amazing! Not only did he memorize it, but he also wrote every word correctly."
Zhangqiu smiled shyly when he heard Zhang Yue's praise.
“Okay, stop pestering your third uncle, let’s set the dishes and chopsticks!” Mrs. Yu brought a plate of fish to the table, and then walked to the corridor.
“Aunt Xu, my uncle is back. He cooked more of these dishes at home and came down to eat some.”
A voice came from upstairs: "Thank you so much, madam, we have used it..."
The two parties exchanged some polite words, but Mrs. Xu did not come down to eat.
Zhang Yue and Zhang Qiu had already set out the dishes and chopsticks. Zhang Yue saw that the table was filled with five or six dishes. Although they were all home-cooked dishes, the most delicious food in the world is home-cooked food.
Zhang Shi sat on the main seat as usual and said to Zhang Shi, "When did you arrive home?"
Zhang Yue answered truthfully.
Zhang Shi was very happy to hear that Zhang Yue had come back to Captain Peng County, and immediately said: "That's it. We brothers relied on Captain Peng County to reverse the case last time. Now that he has finished helping you, he won't go anywhere.
Yes, this is a taboo."
“It’s not that we will have to rely on Captain Peng in the future, but it’s a record of being favored by others for thousands of years. You should remember this closely.”
Zhang Yue nodded repeatedly and said, "I remember what brother said."
Zhang Shi smiled and said: "I can see that Captain Peng still thinks more of you."
"Have you two finished talking? The dishes are cold." Mrs. Yu also came to the table after finishing her work.
At this time, Zhangqiu said with a sweet voice: "Mom, can I use the chopsticks?"
Zhang Shi couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Okay, okay, we brothers are just talking about business, and we even forgot that Xi'er is hungry."
So everyone started to use their chopsticks.
Zhang Shi smiled and scolded Mr. Yu again: "With such a large table of dishes, people will think that we have a guest at home."
Yu Shi smiled and said, "My uncle is a member of my family. He comes back after such a long time. How can I treat him poorly?"
Zhang Yue said quickly: "Sister-in-law is really tired from the work."
Yu Shi smiled slightly.
Zhang Shi smiled and said to Zhang Yue: "Why are the family talking about this? Since it is difficult to come back, we will stay at home tonight and go back early tomorrow morning!"
After Zhang Shi finished speaking, he heard Yu cough lightly.
Zhang Shi changed his mind and said, "That's right. There is no place at home. Third brother might as well go to Cao Baozheng's house and stay overnight."
Mr. Yu was silent and silent.
Zhang Yue said quickly: "Brother, no need, I still have homework in school, I have to rush back."
Zhang Shi nodded and said no more.
So the family finished eating, Zhang Yue picked up his luggage and left home again, otherwise it would be dangerous to walk on the mountain road after it got late.
Zhangqiu walked to the door and looked at himself with a reluctant expression: "Uncle, when will you come back?"
Zhang Yue touched Zhang Qiu's head and said: "Third uncle, I will come back as soon as I finish my studies. You should listen to your parents at home, memorize the books, and study diligently, just like what is said in the Three-Character Sutra: 'Diligence leads to merit.
, Playing is useless. Just be careful and try your best.’ Do you remember that?”
Zhangqiu nodded vigorously and said, "Third uncle, Xi'er has remembered it."
After saying this, Zhang Yue walked out of the door without looking back. Seeing this scene, Zhang Qiu's tears fell down. He was so sad for a moment that he forgot to tell Zhang Yue that one day he accidentally told Meng Qiu
Teacher, my third uncle taught me how to memorize the Three-Character Sutra.
At this time, Zhang Shi sent Zhang Qiu out and waited a long way. Zhang Shi looked back, took out a bag of money from his pocket, put it in Zhang Yue's hand and said: "When you get to school, study hard.
But don’t embarrass yourself, use money when it’s tight.”
Zhang Yue said: "Brother, I still have the money you gave me last time. I don't need this much."
Zhang Shi smiled and said, "Life at home is pretty good, so you don't have to worry about it. I have my brother in charge of everything."
Isn’t there Lao Taishan in everything?
Zhang Yue was full of doubts in his heart, but he still accepted the money bag, said goodbye to Zhang Shi and set off on his way home.
When Zhang Shi returned home, he was in a different situation. When he saw Yu, he scolded him: "Third uncle, it's so easy to come back. How can you drive him away? You won't even stay for one night?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Yu said: "Don't you remember what you said? When Mrs. Xu lived in our house, we promised him that my uncle would live in the school and would not come back except during the holidays. Since we promised him,
Just get things done.”
"We'll just stay for one night. I don't think Mrs. Xu will care about it," Zhang Shi said.
Yu frowned and said: "I'm worried about you, Shiro. I'm worried that my uncle suddenly came back without saying anything this time and doesn't want to study anymore. You have to know that it's hard outside, but it's better at home. Studying in the mountains is so hard, if the third uncle comes home
What should I do if I become lazy and refuse to go back to the mountains? Isn’t that all the efforts have been wasted? Since he wants to study and we have promised to provide him with two or three years of study, we cannot let him
Give up halfway, but keep reading no matter how hard it is!"
Zhang Shi nodded after hearing this. He couldn't understand it at first, but later he felt that it made sense.
Zhang Yue left for half a day. After returning to Guo Xuexue, the first thing he did was to find Guo Lin and ask him: "Can I be included in the Zhang family's study of copying books?"