Chapter 916 Who's Going?
Zhou Silang and Zhou Wulang also looked at each other, and one of them said, "Dad, my wife is just pregnant. I will go after she gives birth. Besides, we have to sell the medicinal herbs at home to Yizhou City when autumn and winter come. There are a lot of medicinal herbs this year."
The Ligustrum lucidum, old ginger, yam and other crops planted in the past two years seem to have a good harvest this year. They made a lot of money by selling them in Yizhou City last year, and the owners of the medicine shops in Yizhou City were all contacted by Zhou Silang.
Old Zhou looked at Zhou Wulang.
Zhou Wulang scratched his head and asked, "That's fine with me, but will I be able to find a job in the capital?"
Manbao looked around and saw Datou and Ertou eager to try, as well as Erya. The three of them kept blinking at her, their eyeballs almost falling out.
Xiao Qian saw this and slapped Datou on the head to make him behave himself.
Manbao coughed lightly and said, "Dad, it's not good to separate Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister-in-law. Why don't we let Big Head, Second Head, and Erya go with us?"
Old Zhou was reluctant. "They are young. What can they do there? What if they cause you trouble?"
He thought for a moment and said, "Old Four and Old Five are married now, so they're more sensible. They can help you run errands when they go."
Manbao said, "Dad, I'm going there to learn skills and study. It's enough for Sixth Brother and Datou to watch over me."
Old Zhou looked at her and said, "Don't think I don't know if you don't tell me. You're going to the capital to do something big. You're grown up and have your own ideas. What you're doing is right and proper, so Daddy won't dare stop you. I've never been far away in my life, so Daddy can't help you much. Your brothers have seen some of the world, so let them help you."
At this point, Old Zhoutou preferred Zhou Silang even more. After all, he was the one who had seen the most of the world among his sons.
Zhou Silang couldn't help but stretch out his finger to poke Manbao's small waist when he saw his father's eyes on him. Old Zhou happened to see it. He was so angry that he took out the sole of his shoe and hit him. "I was wondering why Manbao didn't let you and Laowu go. It turns out you were the one who instigated it. You forgot about your sister now that you have a wife. I will beat you to death, you unfilial man..."
Zhou Silang jumped up and ran away...
Old Zhou circled around him for a while, then felt it was too humiliating, so he called out to Zhou Dalang and Zhou Erlang, "Hold him down! I'll beat him to death..."
Fang, the innocent person implicated: ...
Qian sat there without saying a word. After Old Zhou patted Zhou Silang several times, she said, "Okay, Manbao will be leaving soon, so choosing someone is important now."
Only then did Old Zhou let Zhou Silang go.
Zhou Silang touched his butt, turned around and saw his son staring at them with big eyes in horror, and he knew that he might be scared.
He quickly hugged his son in his arms, muttered, "You're too disrespectful to me," and then coaxed him, "Your grandfather and father are just joking."
Old Zhou turned around and glared at him again.
Qian said, "We have some extra money now, and no one in the village is selling land. If we want to buy land, we have to go to other villages. We can't farm it too far away. I think it would be better to give the money to Manbao and Laoliu to take with them. When we get to the capital, we can see if we can rent a shop or open a small restaurant. Firstly, we can cover their expenses in the capital, and secondly, it will also be an asset for our family. In the future, when they have made progress in their studies, they can also go to the capital."
Everyone in the Zhou family opened their mouths wide.
Only Manbao nodded repeatedly.
Old Zhou's hands were shaking. He looked at the old woman and said, "You, you really believed Manbao's nonsense."
Manbao was unhappy and shouted, "Dad, how can this be called deception? Although Santou and Sitou are not as good at studying as me, they are not bad either. They can study for a few more years and then go to the capital to study in a college. Even if they can't pass the exam to become an official, they can go to the capital to travel around and come back to tell people about it. Then they can open a school like Mr. Zhuang and teach. In their spare time, they can farm. Wouldn't it be better to make money than just farming?"
The third one said unhappily, "Aunt, Mr. Zhuang doesn't usually farm, he only teaches."
"Then can you be as good as Mr. Zhuang?" Man Bao said, "Mr. Zhuang can support his family just by teaching. Can you do the same?"
Zhou Dalang and Xiao Qian immediately turned to look at their youngest son.
After a moment of hesitation, Santou said, "I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."
Zhou Dalang and Xiao Qian were disappointed, but some motivation was still ignited in their hearts. They felt that nothing was impossible. Wasn't Manbao going to the capital now?
If even Datou can go, then there is nothing wrong with Santou going to study in Beijing in the future.
When Manbao mentioned this to Old Zhoutou Qian for the first time, Qian was shocked like Old Zhoutou, but she was always brave, and after thinking for a long time, she felt that what Manbao said made sense.
Why can’t their children go to the capital to study? Why can’t they take the civil service examination?
Isn’t Manbao studying in Beijing now?
If she were a boy, it would not be difficult for her to become an examiner in a few years. Even if the three of them are worse than their aunt, they should not be much worse.
Qian Shi agreed to Man Bao's proposal and began to plan. She said, "This time you will be traveling with the Bai family. There will be more people and it will be safer. So take all the money at home with you. When you arrive in the capital, don't be anxious. Look around and find out whether it's better to rent a shop or buy it directly."
"If you really can't make up your mind, ask the old lady of the Bai family. If she has gone to the capital at that time, or if she hasn't, you can write back and ask us. We will give you some advice. It's better to take your time than to rush."
Zhou Wulang and Zhou Liulang nodded together.
Qian said, "Manbao will definitely live with Mr. Zhuang, and Erya can live with Manbao, but it's not appropriate for you two brothers to live with your two nephews at the Bai family. So, whether you buy a shop or rent one, you have to get a big one that's big enough for you."
Zhou Silang's scalp tingled as he listened, "Mom, do we have enough money?"
Although his mother said it could be rented, from the tone of her voice, he could tell that he was simply aiming to buy it.
Qian said proudly, "Of course it's not enough. We have more than 1,300 taels of silver in the family treasury."
Qian felt a little regretful when she said this. If she had not distributed all the money to her sons before, there would be more in the public treasury.
But the money that has been distributed cannot be taken back. This is a public business, and the public pays for it. If each family is asked to pay, the accounts will be messed up. Each family will feel uneasy and life will be difficult.
Zhou Liulang hesitated when he heard the silver. "The capital is bigger than Yizhou, right? This money can buy a big shop in Yizhou, but in the capital..."
Zhou Silang said decisively, "It's definitely not enough."
"Oh, if it's not enough, I can just add to it when the time comes," Manbao waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "I have money, so mother, you promised to let Datou and the others follow me to the capital, right?"
Qian touched her head and said with a smile: "They are not young anymore. It's time for them to go out and see the world."
Old Zhou, sitting nearby, added silently, "Big Head can say he's kissed."
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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