One year brought a great drought, the next year floods, and then, in a blink, a plague.
The Xu family fled from the north to the south, and then from the south back to the north.
Before...
Old Mrs. Xu thought about it over and over again and felt uneasy. In the end, she felt more at ease if Xu An was taken with her.
"Grandma, I want to go too!" When Xu Feng heard Grandma Xu asking Xu An to go with her, he immediately jumped out and said that he wanted to go too!
"What are you going to do? You can't help!"
"Who said I can count? I know all the math my second sister taught me. I can help her keep accounts!"
"Your second sister can do the accounting herself, there's no need for you to do it!"
"Why? Why can my brother go?" Xu Feng was about to make a fuss.
"Your big brother can protect himself, but you can't!"
"Why can't I do it!" When it comes to his little man's dignity, how can Xu Feng admit that he can't do it!
Xu Ning looked at Xu Feng with amusement, not wanting to speak up for him. Finally, Xu An stood up and said, "Grandma, I'm the eldest grandson in the family. Logically, I should go this time. Second sister and Xiaobao should stay at home. If our family hadn't experienced the famine, this is what I would think."
"But grandma, now instead of going out, I would rather stay by your side to take care of you and grandpa, and accompany mom and dad." When he was still in Xujia Village, Xu An once heard a saying "The tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop, the son wants to support his parents but they are no longer there."
He didn't know what it meant at the time until he saw a scholar crying and burying his family with his own hands while fleeing famine.
Therefore, Xu An had no idea of doing business from the beginning. In fact, he was different from Xu Ning and Xu An. He did not have any big ideal pursuits. Instead, he hoped to live a peaceful and smooth life with his family.
"Dabao." Old Mrs. Xu pulled Xu An to her side and touched his hair lovingly.
Ever since Xu Ning showed up with the treasure chest and the Xu family's food improved, Xu An had grown taller. Judging by his current growth, if Xu An didn't bow his head in a few years, Old Lady Xu might not even be able to touch her eldest grandson's head.
"Dayong, Mei Niang, what do you think?" Old Man Xu has always been a slave to his wife. He never objects to what Old Lady Xu says. Hearing what Old Lady Xu said, he also looked at his son and daughter-in-law.
"Xiaobao, do you really want to go? Even if the road is dangerous and you might lose your life, you still want to go?!" Xu Da did not answer Old Lady Xu, but asked their youngest son Xu Feng, who was looking at them expectantly.
"Go!" Xu Feng's voice was firm!
Zhang was somewhat reluctant, but she couldn't bring herself to say no.
But her youngest son was too young, and she really didn't want to. Speechless, Zhang looked at her husband for help.
Xu Da put his arm around Zhang's shoulders and advised, "Just treat it as an outing."
"But we..." We are not with him.
But Zhang herself also understands that the child will not accompany her for the rest of her life. The child will grow up, have his or her own ideas, and have his or her own life.
Separation between parents and children is destined from the moment the child is born.
"Xiaobao, since you've made up your mind, Mom and Dad won't stop you, but you must listen to your sisters and brothers on the way. Can you do that?"
"I can do it! I can do it!" When Xu Feng heard that his father had let go, he jumped happily on the spot.
"Xu Xiaobao, do you have any plans?" Xu Ning knew that Xu Feng liked doing business, and she didn't intend to restrain him.
"Plan? The plan is that I listen to my second sister on the way!"
"Oh, then if my second sister asked you to jump into the river, would you go too?"
"Go!" Xu Feng answered firmly, but he was thinking in his heart, since he can swim, who should he be afraid of!
"Okay, then I'll test you on the way. If you can't perform, I'll have someone send you back."
"Hmph! Second sister, just wait and see! I will definitely come back with you!"
"Okay, okay, let's talk about it tomorrow. Xiaobao, pack your things tonight and don't bother big brother and mom, otherwise you don't have to come with us tomorrow!" Xu Ning drove everyone out of the room. They were going to set off tomorrow, and she also wanted to check again to see if there was anything she had forgotten.