Chapter 117 Chapter 118, Trivia
After getting rid of the two brothers who were watching the show, Gu Wenheng took Jin Qianqian directly to find Gu Yuanjin.
"When did you come back?" Gu Yuanjin was cleaning the backyard and quickly stopped what he was doing.
"I just came back, but my mother just kicked me out." Gu Wenheng looked at the empty yard and couldn't help asking, "Where is my sister-in-law Heledi?"
"They went to the fields to clear some weeds and should be back soon." Gu Yuanjin noticed that Gu Wenheng and his wife's clothing and demeanor were very different from before, and he couldn't help feeling a sense of loss.
"Why did you go out for so long this time? You should also clean up the weeds in the fields. The grass has grown taller than the seedlings."
Gu Wenheng, "When I come back, I'll go straight to see my parents. I'll go to the fields later. But Jin Qianqian and I will stay in the county town most of the time in the future, so I guess we need someone to help take care of the work in the fields."
Gu Yuanjin, "Why are you staying in the county town? Food and lodging cost money, so it's better for us to stay in the village."
Gu Wenheng briefly explained his experience of enrolling in school in the county. "There is nothing I can do about it. Seeing that the imperial examination may be restored, the teacher asked me to make up for my shortcomings during this period of time and see if I can make further progress."
"Seventh Brother, are you going to take the imperial examination and become a scholar?" Gu Yuanjin stood up excitedly, "Are you sure?"
Although he used to be jealous of the fact that the seventh brother could go to school with the old scholar, he was at most envious of his ability to read and write.
The imperial examination was different. If the seventh son could pass the examination and become a scholar, the whole family would be honored. As his brothers and nephews, they would benefit from it even more.
Gu Wenheng said, "We'll have to try. So for the next period of time, I may have to trouble my eldest brother to help take care of the family affairs."
Although these brothers all have their own little thoughts, Gu Yuanjin has the demeanor of an elder brother and is sometimes more intimidating than Gu Dashi.
"It's better to give it a try. This is an opportunity after all. If our village can also produce a scholar, it would be the first in this area." If the seventh brother had passed the examination to become a scholar earlier, perhaps their whole family would not have to flee from famine.
"What about your sister-in-law? Will she go with you? You are going to the academy, why don't you let your sister-in-law stay at home? There are all clan members in this village, and they will be able to take good care of her."
Gu Wenheng, "That's not necessary. We bought another small house in the county town. She wants to cook some food there to help with the household expenses."
Gu Yuanjin was shocked speechless by the news one after another. It seemed that he had underestimated the Jin family before. They had quietly left behind so much wealth.
Jin Qianqian also quietly looked at Gu Yuanlei's newly renovated house. Except for the blue brick and tile house in the middle, the others were built with adobe and wood. Although it looked a bit out of place, it was still neatly tidied.
"By the way, Old Seven, if you have any connections in the county, can you help me keep an eye out and see if you can find out any news about your two nephews?
The youngest one was able to come back by himself, but I wonder where these two little bastards went?
I am now worried that these two people will be sent back to their hometowns as the youngest brother said, because they are stupid and have no household registration. "
These days, in addition to worrying about the things his youngest son had done, he was also worried about his two children.
Gu Wenheng briefly explained the news he had learned from Captain Li, "Now as long as our two children don't do anything stupid and follow those people, even if we are sent back, we still have a house and land in our hometown, and our life won't be too hard.
When we have the chance in the future, we can ask the merchants who come and go, or ask the escort agency to bring the letter, so that the family may be reunited in the future."
Gu Yuanjin heard the best news in recent times and said "good" repeatedly, "If this is true, then I will feel much more relieved."
The two brothers talked for a while before Gu Wenheng stood up and prepared to leave.
"Don't bother with the youngest brother. After you've seen that your parents are fine, you should go back quickly. Ledi and I will help you with the farm work sometime."
Gu Wenheng, "Brother, that's not necessary. I just happened to be on leave these two days, so I can clean up this small area in a short time."
As for avoiding them, Gu Wenheng felt that there was no need for that. It was okay to just ignore some people.
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The two men did not wander around the village. They returned home with their farm tools and went straight to the fields.
Jin Qianqian looked at the lush grass and couldn't help but sigh, "The land here is really fertile. It's only been a short time and the grass has grown taller than the vegetable seedlings."
Gu Wenheng stared at the land and said, "Yes, it doesn't need watering, so it's easy to take care of."
Jin Qianqian, "Our land is at the entrance of the village, and there are so many people coming in and out every day. If I don't take good care of it, people will say that I am a lazy wife."
Gu Wenheng, "With a lazy husband like me accompanying you, you can say whatever they want.
But this is also a problem. We can't always come back to take care of this land. Our parents are old and can't take care of it.
If it really doesn't work, let's see if Big Brother and the others are interested in taking over. We don't want the profits from it."
Jin Qianqian, "That's fine, but is big brother busy enough to handle it?"
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"Seventh Brother, I heard them say you're back. I didn't expect it to be true." Gu Kaishan and Liu Heizi each held a string of fish, some large and some small. "It just so happens that today's catch is all here. Let's give you some extra food."
Gu Wenheng stood up and looked at them. "Have you finished your housework? Are you still busy fishing every day?"
Gu Kaishan, "Don't mention it, fishing is much more comfortable than farming, and the fish in this river are very easy to catch, basically you can catch one with every hook.
Now we both finish our farm work early and then go fishing in the river, which is a great feeling.”
Liu Heizi also laughed cheerfully, “Now my mother and my wife are not used to me sitting at home, so they push me out to go fishing every time. With the nourishing fish soup every day, our family’s health has improved a lot.
Thank you for your fishing hooks. If you come across someone selling fishing hooks and fishing lines in the future, remember to buy more for us and we will pay you for them."
Gu Wenheng had never expected that the fishing gear and the small box of hooks he had taken out earlier would actually change the lives of the two scoundrels in the village.
I used to think they were just doing this for fun, but I didn't expect that they would actually develop two fishing enthusiasts.
Gu Wenheng, "Okay! If I come across one, I'll bring it back for you, but you don't have to do that for this fish. It's very hard for you to catch it, so you should just take it back and feed the elderly and children."
Liu Heizi, "Hey, we still have this stuff at home. My mother learned from my sister-in-law to process the fish and then dry it. Now our family really doesn't lack this little bit of food.
I have learned a lot from you guys, and I don’t know how to express my gratitude.”
(End of this chapter)
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