366 Zhang Family New Year Greetings
After seeing Huo Zhi off, Ping An had no time to be sad. He went to his master's house first. Tomorrow his master would accompany him to his master's house to get engaged.
He didn’t know whether Uncle Zhang would go or not.
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, his stepmother didn't send anyone to ask him to go to Zhang's house, so he didn't go. The second day of the Chinese New Year was the day when women would take their husbands and children to their parents' homes, and he was not sure whether his stepmother would want him to go with them.
What if the child asks me again: Why did you follow us to grandpa’s house again?
He will be embarrassed.
The child didn't mean it, but he cared a little. If the stepmother would mention in front of the children that they had an older brother who was just working outside, I believe the children would not say that.
After all, he was not yet one of their family.
That's fine.
"You said Huo Zhi went back to Jiangnan this morning?"
"Well, Wang Qing and I sent him off together. I just received the letter yesterday evening. It should be a pigeon letter. It only has a few words, telling him that his grandfather is sick and he should come back soon. I don't know when Brother Huo will be able to come to the capital after this trip."
"Ping An, life is like this, there are gatherings and separations. You won't see each other very often in the future, but if you have a true friend, it doesn't matter if you live far away. When Wangqing High School is not assigned to the capital, you will still be apart more often than you are together."
"Yes, Brother Wang doesn't want to stay in the capital, sir. After the 15th, my master and I will go on a long journey. After three months of trying the roundworm medicine, we will first send a batch of it to Youhua County for free use. Now I estimate that more than half of the children in the village have this worm."
"Okay, sir. Thank you Ping An. Ping An, do well in the college entrance examination and strive for a top three score. I know this will put pressure on you, but the college entrance examination is really not difficult for you and you can definitely strive for it."
It is much more difficult to get three top marks in college. It is not that you cannot do it, but it is impossible for you to spend all your energy on your studies. If you try your best, you may really be able to get six top marks. "
"Then sir, I'll try to get a small three dollars first."
Ping An knew that Mr. Sun cared a lot about this, and he could even say that later on, the provincial and spring examinations were partly for his sake. Sure enough, as soon as he said this, Sun Yat-sen laughed.
"I won't keep you here today. Go to your father's house and tell him that I will take you there at noon tomorrow. Be safe. I want to ask you something. Did you go to the Zhang family to pay New Year's greetings on the second day of the New Year?"
Ping'an said nothing. In fact, he felt that he was being a little pretentious. If his stepmother didn't call him, he could go by himself.
"Well, I won't ask you why you don't go. It's just past noon now. You can go to the Zhang family to pay New Year's greetings. You are a child, so you don't need to bring anything. I have some fruits and other things here. You can go directly from here. It's safe. The master has always told you that reputation is important, no matter whether you will be a doctor or an official in the future."
A quarter of an hour later, Ping'an took a basket of fruits and some snacks and went to Zhang's house in a carriage.
Zhang Jinping was just about to go to the Chang family to ask about tomorrow's engagement and scold his sister, but he heard the doorman say that Master Ping'an had arrived.
When I came out, I saw Ping An coming with two guards.
"Ping An, I thought you didn't know how to get to your uncle's house?"
Ping An smiled and bowed, "Ping An wishes you a happy new year, uncle. I wish you a bright future and everything goes well."
Zhang Jinping hurriedly pulled Ping An up and said, "Come on, let's pay New Year's greetings to your grandfather. He loves you very much."
At the same time, he sent someone to the backyard to inform his wife.
The old man lived in the second courtyard, and Ping'an and Zhang Jinping arrived there quickly.
The old man didn't expect Ping An to come today, and was stunned for a moment.
Ping An knelt on his knees and said: "Ping An wishes you a happy new year to your grandfather. I wish you good health and a happy smile."
"Hahaha, good boy, get up quickly, get up quickly."
The old man's eyes were full of smiles. The child was sensible. Unfortunately, he and his son felt sorry for their daughter's broken engagement at such a young age, and they spoiled her too much, making her a little arrogant. They only had eyes for herself and her closest people.
Such a good child but we don’t know how to treat him well.
Mrs. Zhang soon came over, and Ping'an quickly paid his respects to his aunt.
Of course, he got three more red envelopes.
Mrs. Zhang quickly went downstairs to arrange lunch, and lunch must be eaten here.
When the old man learned that Ping'an was going to Yingtian with his master and would have to stop by Yangzhou Tianguang Temple to see the old doctor for treatment, he nodded repeatedly.
"I haven't seen the master for many years. The master is a very capable person. His ability in Tui Heng is rare in the whole Great Zhou. Unfortunately, his health is not good. It would be good for you to go and treat him."
After some small talk.
The old man naturally started to test Ping An's knowledge again, completely ignoring his son's winking eyes.
What's wrong with the first month of the lunar year? Can't we study during the New Year's greetings? Is there anything more important than studying?
The eldest son is in his thirties and is also a useless person.
This test lasted for an hour. Zhang Jinping went from being helpless to being very excited. He also participated in the test of Ping An, and he didn't even know that his son Zhang Ce had come in.
Chuck came in quietly and left quietly.
The old man was happy with the test, and started to test Ping An's poetry, asking him to compose a New Year poem on the spot.
Ping'an was a very perceptive person. Since the old man loved learning so much, he wrote a good poem to make him happy.
He thought for a moment and took small steps.
"A new spring has come,
Yingchun is still the same as the old year.
I wish to get rid of the old and create new ideas.
May the New Year bring new beginnings every day.
Grandfather, uncle, Ping An didn't do well, I hope you won't despise me."
"Good, very good, Yingchun is still the same as before, good, Ping An, your poetry has improved again, the whole text is plain and simple, but every word is just right, and any word cannot be changed."
This is a very high evaluation, and Ping An feels a little unworthy of it.
Just at this moment, the servant came to report: "Old Master, Master, and Madam said that the food is already on the table."
The old man was still somewhat interested, but it was New Year's Day and he couldn't let the child go hungry.
The Zhang family is a simple family. The second son's family is not here as usual. The eldest lady and Zhang Ce are at the table, but her daughter Zhang Qi is eating in her own room. She will be a twelve-year-old girl in the spring, so she naturally has to stay away from men from other families.
Ping'an left after dinner because the old man still needed to take a nap.
Zhang Jinping sent Ping'an out and said that he would go to Chang's house early the next morning.
Ping An thanked him again. When they were almost at the gate, Zhang Jinping said, "Ping An, my sister is your stepmother. Normally, she should take care of you in every detail. Unfortunately, we spoiled her over the years. We always thought that she was too young and had done nothing wrong, so we spoiled her in every way.
She has no bad intentions, she just doesn't know how to adapt, and many things she does may not be as good as expected. Ping An, if your stepmother does something not good enough, can you forgive her?"
Ping An smiled and said, "Uncle, mother has done a good job, but I am older now and I need to study and learn medicine. It is more convenient for me to live here. Uncle, please stay. I still need to go to my father's house."
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