108 Still as bad as ever
The He family was touched to see that Wan Changsheng came back from so far away just to teach them how to collect herbs, but they also wondered if this would put him in a difficult position.
Not to mention the boss who gave him monthly salary, even his own brother would be angry if he knew that he taught his father-in-law's family how to collect herbs but not his elder brother. The relationship between the two brothers would become even more tense.
But now that the person had just entered the house, it was not convenient for He Zilin and his son to say anything.
"Brother, shall we go up the mountain together?"
"Well, the three families are the families of our uncles. It is not enough to go to He Village alone to collect herbs. We often have to go to the mountains of other villages. It is safer with more people. We have not been to your Wan Village."
Wan Changsheng naturally understood in his heart that his elder brother-in-law was simply embarrassed that he had taught them instead of his own eldest brother. He had not thought the matter through yet. His eldest sister-in-law was a greedy person, and he was afraid that if he taught them, his eldest brother and the children would be scolded by her and would have to go up the mountain every day.
There are only so many villages and hills. What if something happens if we go a little deeper?
"Brother, we will stay here for three days this time. We will leave early on the 26th. I will go to talk to you in the evening of the day before. If he is willing, please teach him how to collect herbs by himself. Others will not need to be taught.
There is one more thing you guys should think about carefully. Ping'an shamelessly went to his master a few days ago and wanted to let Daqiangzi go to Baicaotang in the county town to study medicine or accounting. The boy didn't want his cousin to stay in the village all his life.
His master agreed. Daqiangzi is the eldest son and grandson, and it is not suitable for him to travel far. The county town is not far away, and it is convenient for him to go home. I have a letter from the eldest son, and I can take it directly to find someone. I wonder if you can let him go?"
"Go. Ping An has found a career for his eldest cousin. He must go. It doesn't matter whether he studies medicine or accounting. Only if he has a promising future can he bring honor to our family. What's the point of guarding He Village all his life?"
The whole family was excited.
He Zilin said, "Ping An is really thinking about his eldest cousin, Chang Sheng. We are the two of us at home. If the child has this opportunity, he will definitely go out. His mother and I have been worried before. If this continues, Er Qiang will be much better than his brother. There will be a big gap between brothers, and they will become estranged in the future."
Brothers should be close to each other, but it is not easy for women to talk about it.
Da Qiangzi looked at Wan Changsheng with sparkling eyes: "Uncle, I want to go."
He is almost fifteen. If he doesn't go out and learn some skills, it will be too late.
"Okay, you guys discuss this matter again. Once we've agreed, the two brothers will leave together in three days. But don't tell anyone about this. If a relative's child wants to go, I won't agree. Ping An has done his best to take Da Qiangzi and Er Qiangzi out."
The He family nodded repeatedly and hurriedly instructed Erqiang.
Erqiang was helpless. Was he the kind of person who didn't know his place? He couldn't tell Ping'an about what happened to him. Even his parents wouldn't tell him a word. And he couldn't tell anyone about saving someone on the road this time, even if he was beaten to death.
Three days passed in a flash.
Wan Changsheng brought two gifts, one for the clan leader and one for his eldest brother.
Daqiang and Erqiang drove their mule cart and stayed at the entrance of the village.
During these three days, Wan Changsheng went out early and came back late to teach the three families how to collect herbs. His brother-in-law told him that each family could earn an average of two to three taels of herbs a month, and they still had to do housework. For farmers, this was a very good income.
We choose to come in the evening, firstly, country people don't have such a big taboo, and secondly, if we come during the day, there may not be anyone at home. Now it's neither too cold nor too hot, and those who have work to do will go out to find work, and women and children will go up the mountain to collect firewood. If people are lazy now, it will be difficult to get through the winter.
Besides, he didn't want to see his cousin, she was very annoying.
The clan leader and his family were preparing to have dinner and were surprised to see Wan Changsheng come in.
"Changsheng, why did you go home? Didn't you go out to work?"
"Uncle clan leader, I'm leaving early tomorrow morning. My boss is here in the county town for some work. I'm staying at the inn right now. I'll take this opportunity to go home and see you. Uncle clan leader, is everything okay at home?"
"Okay, all good."
Wan Changsheng handed the gift in his hand to the wife of the clan leader beside him, "Aunt, I bought a piece of cloth to make clothes for you two, and these snacks and small toys are for the children."
The tribe leader's wife smiled and said, "Look at you, you always bring a lot of gifts every time you come. Don't do that next time. How are your wife and children?"
"Well, they are all fine. My wife is pregnant and will give birth in June or July next year."
"Oh, that's great, Changsheng. Bring the children back to visit in the future. This is his hometown."
Wan Changshou said with a smile: "Changsheng has changed now, he looks like a city dweller."
"Village chief, don't laugh at me. I'm just an employee. You guys have dinner. I've already eaten at Yue's house. I'm going to visit my eldest brother's house now."
The clan leader's family was polite and let the person go. They closed the gate and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law looked at the fine cotton cloth and snacks in their hands, which were not cheap. There were also small toys in the children's hands, which were very exquisite and might not be available in the county town.
Changsheng is about to become rich.
Wan Changsheng glanced in the direction of his home. After coming out of his eldest brother's house, he still wanted to take his two brothers Daqiang to take a look. After all, it was his home.
Even though I will most likely not come back to live here in the future, I still don't dare to tell my eldest brother's family directly for now. It would be safer to wait a year or two. The oldest of his children is only twelve or thirteen years old, so it's too early for them to get married.
The things brought to the eldest brother's family were all prepared by Mei Niang, and were naturally a lot more than those brought to the clan leader's family.
Two pieces of cloth, four kinds of snacks, a large piece of meat bought in the morning, toys for the children, and a large backpack.
At Wan Changshou's house, dinner had just been served: a large bowl of porridge, a large plate of coarse flour steamed buns, a bowl of pickles, and a bowl of sweet potato chips.
Seeing that the courtyard gate was wide open, Wan Changsheng walked straight in. When he reached the door of his house, he called out "Big Brother".
Wan Changshou thought he had misheard, but it was his eldest son who told him that it was his uncle's voice.
He quickly stood up and saw that it was really his brother, "Changsheng, why are you back? Come in quickly."
"My uncle is here, come in and have dinner." Xu glanced at the basket on Wan Changsheng's back and said politely without meaning it.
"I've eaten, big brother. I was passing by with my boss and came back to see you. This is the gift my wife prepared for you, some things to use and eat, and some toys for the children."
He put down the backpack and put the things one by one on the low cabinet beside him.
"Changsheng, it's not easy for you to earn a few bucks, how can you buy so many things? Take them back later."
Xu was anxious: "Boss, please talk to my uncle. Qing'er, pour your uncle a glass of water."
She didn't care about her own face and hurriedly carried these good things back to her room. How could she take these things out when they were her own? The boss was too thin-skinned. Can a thick skin be eaten?
Of course not.
Wan Changsheng looked at the children, all of whom looked unhappy. After thinking for a while, he took out a silver ingot of two taels and handed it to his eldest brother: "Buy some meat for the children occasionally. Pickles alone won't help them grow. Big brother, come out. I have something to tell you."
Wan Changshou refused to accept the money.
After leaving the room, Xu's eyes lit up. Did the second son really get rich?
"Uncle, I want to ask you something. You don't live in the house now, and it's not good to keep it empty all the time. Wan Qing is twelve years old and will get married in a few years. If you are not at home, can you lend it to him?"
"Shut up, Xu, have I cut off your food and shelter?"
Wan Qing also blushed: "Mom, my uncle is just working, he's not not coming back, where will he live with his family when he comes back in the future?"
The young boy cried out of shame. The other three children did not say a word. The second child, Wan Xiang, was already ten years old and also felt ashamed.
Whenever the villagers talked about how harshly his parents treated his uncle, he and his elder brother felt like they had lost all their shame.
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