141 Meeting a Classmate

You can go home safely with the money, and it would be best if the master keeps the remaining 20% ​​of the profit. You don't have to worry about it, he will arrange it clearly for you.

Last year, his father made it clear to him that he didn’t have to hand over half of what he earned, just give him a certain amount from his family.

Dad said this because he knew in his heart that they were, after all, stepfather and stepson, and there was a layer of separation between them. He didn't want to always take over his stepson's things, nor did he want his stepson to have nothing to do with his family. Over time, he would lose the concept of family.

When I got home, I saw my father and uncle playing chess, and my mother picking vegetables nearby.

"Hey, you're back safely. Where are Erqiang and the others?" Mei Niang straightened her back.

"Mom, my cousin and his friends have gone to the main courtyard to practice, and will be back before dinner."

During the New Year's Day, those living in the main courtyard will eat at home. Ping'an has already told Qingshi to ask Manager Ge to help buy a maid, because his mother will need someone to serve her after she gives birth.

"Uncle, Dad, I have something to tell you."

Since his uncle is already a member of their family and his parents intend to take care of him in his old age, Ping An has no intention of avoiding him, as this would only create alienation.

Wan Changsheng put down the chess piece in his hand and said, "Ping An, what's the matter?"

"Dad, just now at the teacher's place, he told me that it would be best for Dad to prepare two years' worth of food, quietly and little by little. It's just to be prepared. It would be troublesome if he was accused of disturbing people's hearts."

Wan Changsheng frowned: "Why do we need to prepare food? The grain production was normal last year, and this year has just started."

Ping An said, "Uncle, Dad, last year, the people who sent medicine to the border said that the weather in the border town was a little abnormal, and it was drier than in previous years. Of course, this is not the point.

The point is, last winter was just a dry cold with little snow. As the old saying goes, auspicious snow means a good harvest. Although it is not absolute, the teacher thinks that it is better to prepare some for peace of mind. If the harvest is good next year or the year after, the leftovers can be sold. It is nothing more than a little effort and you will not lose money. "

Mei Niang said, "Son, your father and uncle don't eat lunch at home. I am the only one in our family who eats a lot, so we don't need much food."

Sun Hongyu was silent for a moment: "Changsheng, prepare more. Just like what Mr. Sun said, it's better to be prepared. You and I have been in the border town for many years. If things get serious over there, a war might start. If the harvest is bad, people will have nothing to eat. If they have nothing to eat, they will think of robbing. I hope it won't come to this."

Wan Changsheng nodded. It’s not wrong to be cautious, but the Great Zhou hasn’t had a natural disaster for several years, so it shouldn’t happen. But it’s right to prepare some food as they need to eat every day.

"Okay, I'll stock up on 2,000 kilograms. 2,000 kilograms is enough for our family to eat for two years."

Ping An took out the silver coins he had prepared on the way and said, "Dad and Mom, this is two hundred taels. You can keep it for household expenses. I used the stewing recipe I had invented to do some business with my master and teacher. I don't care about the shop, silver, labor, etc. The income in the past three months is not bad."

Wan Changsheng and his wife were a little confused when looking at the banknotes. This year, because of their son, they bought a house and land. Last year he gave them two hundred taels, and this time he gave them another two hundred taels.

"Ping An, the two hundred you gave me last year has not been used yet. You can keep the money for yourself."

"Dad, you guys keep it. I still have some here. Uncle, this is for your peace and filial piety. You can buy some of your favorite food for yourself."

Ping'an took out another fifty-liang silver note and handed it to his uncle.

Sun Hongyu's eyes suddenly turned red. This was the silver given to him by his children out of filial piety. Two days ago, Changsheng also took five taels. Changsheng's wife also made new clothes and new shoes for him. He accepted the clothes and tried to return the silver for a long time, but finally accepted it.

He has money, but it is a gift from the younger generation to show filial piety, so it has a different meaning.

"Ping An, uncle accepts your filial piety, but you keep the money for yourself. Uncle has it."

Ping An handed the banknote to him and said, "Uncle, it's yours, but this is what I earned. I guarantee you'll spend it more comfortably than on your own."

Mei Niang smiled and advised, "Uncle, just keep it."

Wan Changsheng handed the two hundred taels of silver to his wife and advised, "Uncle, listen to Mei Niang, just stay here peacefully, we are a family."

Ping'an went back to his room with a smile on his face to hide his banknotes.

…

Capital city.

In a blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the New Year, and Wu Min was seeing Sun Sicheng out of the courtyard.

The eldest son had just been punished by the family in December, but now he came to see him. Wu Min was very grateful and insisted on inviting the eldest son to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Sun Sicheng thought about it and it was fine.

"The exam is on February 20th, which is only about 40 days away. Wu Min, there are always various small accidents a few days before the exam. You must go out less often at that time. Let your servant do all the shopping. During the exam days, I will also let my people escort you to the exam room."

"Thank you, sir. I..."

"Brother Chang? Brother Chang, are you here to take the exam as well?"

Wu Min and Sun Sicheng looked at a young man coming towards them, who was looking at them with joy, or to be more precise, at Wu Min.

"Brother, are you calling me?" Wu Min's heart was pounding. Could it be his old friend?

"Aren't you Brother Chang? Did I recognize the wrong person? I am Yu Yang, Yu Yang from the county school."

The young man was stunned. This shouldn't be the case. Even though ten years had passed, he could still recognize her appearance.

Sun Sicheng stepped forward and said, "Brother, I am Sun Sicheng, the eldest son of Baicaotang. A few years ago, a brother of mine had an accident and lost his memory after hitting his head. How about we go to the nearby Chunfeng Restaurant and sit down to talk? I'll treat you."

Yu Yang was so surprised: "Mr. Sun, yes, yes."

Did Brother Chang lose his memory? No wonder, no wonder.

The three of them soon arrived at the private room of Chunfeng Restaurant.

After the waiter served tea, Sun Sicheng closed the door and said, "Brother Yu, you can tell me about his situation."

Wu Min stared at Yu Yang closely. The young man in front of her did give her a sense of familiarity, as if she had seen him many times before, yet it was as if she had never seen him before. She could not recognize him or call his name.

"His name is Chang Chunfeng. He is from Jiao County, Yong'an Prefecture. I forgot the exact town, but it should be called Changjia Village. We went to the county school together for two years. He was very good at studying and was among the top students in the county school. When he was sixteen, we were supposed to go for the imperial examination together, but his grandfather passed away. As the grandson of the eldest son, he had to observe mourning for two years and could not take the imperial examination.

That year, I passed the imperial examination, but my ranking was not very good. My parents discussed it and moved our family to Yong'an City. So I have seen the eldest son, but I am not familiar with him. "

"Brother Yu, do you know how many people are in my family? No brothers? Am I twenty-seven?"

Yu Yang felt sad, as he had forgotten even his own home and his own name.

Yu Yang smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, I was young at that time and never asked about my classmates' family affairs, but judging from your clothes, your family should be well off, otherwise there would not be many people from the countryside who come to the county school to study.

Brother Chang, why are you coming to the capital?"

Wu Min smiled bitterly: "I was rescued by someone in Huainan Prefecture. I think I was on my way to the college entrance examination. I don't know how the accident happened. I have been looking for my relatives in Huainan Prefecture for many years. It turns out that I was looking in the wrong direction.

The eldest son has been treating me for the past two years. I have some memories of him at the end of last year, but I can't remember much. Thank you, Brother Yu. If it weren't for you, I don't know how long I would have spent looking for him.

After the accident, for various reasons, I took the county exam, prefectural exam, and academy exam. I took the provincial exam last year. My eldest son returned to Beijing at the end of the year, so I followed him. I originally planned to take the spring exam as well. This..."

Sun Sicheng was a little confused. Ping An, his youngest disciple, was also from Jiao County, but he really couldn't remember which village he was from. The time when his father died matched that of Wu Min. Could it really be such a coincidence?

If it is true, Ping'an followed his mother to remarry last spring because his grandparents fell ill and spent all the family's money, and they also owed a lot of foreign debts, so his mother had no choice but to take him to remarry.

If this is true, Wu Min would be in great trouble.

My parents died of illness, my wife remarried, my son became a burden, and even his surname was changed. Oh my God.