The old man didn't have much of an appetite. He drank too much last night, so he just drank some soup.
"Brother, this cake is soft, have some," the old man kept urging.
"Brother, I really can't eat. I drank too much last night."
"You can't do that. You're done for after drinking just a little bit of wine." The old man had a big appetite and ate three big pancakes. If he was full, he would only eat two.
Old man...it looks like he won't live longer than his elder brother.
After dinner, the three of them took sickles, paper money, and wine and went to the grave.
The grave was very clean, and it looked like the old man came here often to clean it. The old man knelt in front of the grave and said, "Dad and Mom, your unfilial son has come back to see you!"
Mancang sighed inwardly, this is the legendary bandit grandpa...
The old man added soil to his parents' graves and told them about his experiences. The highlight was that his two grandchildren were admitted to university.
"Mom and Dad, our old family's child has made it big. We have an official in our family!" The old man was very happy for his younger brother and his face was beaming.
On the way back, Mancang discussed with the two old men, "Uncle, I think this pair is pretty good. Why don't you come back to the capital with us and set up a street stall or something? It will definitely be better than staying here."
Mancang didn't know what the old man said to his uncle last night.
The old man nodded. This was what he meant. He had talked to his eldest brother last night and thought about it. He realized that apart from giving money and helping to build a house, there was nothing he could do to help. His help was limited. In the end, he still had to have the ability himself.
The uncle shook his head and said, "I won't bother you anymore. Our roots are here and we're not going anywhere."
"Uncle, if my dad hadn't left, none of us would have made it. We're not leaving to forget our roots, but to help our descendants succeed." Mancang was quite persuasive. The old man certainly wanted to return to his roots, but how did that compare to the success of his descendants? It was too difficult to leave the mountains.
"Your father has been smart since he was young. I can't compare with your father. I am just an old farmer. I am content with planting some land." The uncle didn't want to cause trouble for his younger brother.
"Uncle, don't be afraid of causing trouble to us. You know, several old men in our yard are about the same age as my father. They all set up stalls and can earn 100 to 300 yuan a month. As the saying goes, "A move brings life." Uncle, we are willing to help. Please don't delay the future generations." Mancang said with a smile.
The uncle opened his mouth in surprise, a little bit unable to believe it. "You can make so much money by setting up a stall? A few hundred a month? How much does a worker make a month?"
"Brother, you need to go out for a walk. Times have changed. Workers earn a fixed salary. Although setting up a stall has a bad reputation, the real money you can make is three hundred or one hundred is an understatement. The shop I run with my grandson makes several thousand a month." The old man was a little proud, but he couldn't tell anyone else about this.
The uncle stopped and his eyes widened, "How many thousands? Really?" The younger brother kept saying that he ran a shop and lived a frugal life. He estimated that he could make a hundred yuan a month at most, and he couldn't even think about making a few thousand.
"Brother, you should go out and take a look. It's much worse outside. It's hard to go to the county town from our mountain valley. It's too closed." The old man really hopes that his brother can go with him.
"It's okay as long as you live a good life. I'm happy for you. As for my branch, let's just stay here. They are all honest people and don't know how to do business." His son knew very well that he was not cut out for business and going out would only cause trouble for his younger brother.
The old man said: "Brother, you are talking nonsense. If you don't know how to do it, I will teach you. Just follow me out."
The uncle shook his head and said, "Old man, you're just talking nonsense. People don't have the brains, and you can't teach them. Our Dashuang can calculate at home, but Dashuang is stubborn. I'm not saying this to be discouraged. Money is a lot, but not everyone can earn it. They can't do it. If Xiaobin can get into college in the future, can you help him?"
Having said that, the old man sighed and nodded, "That's fine. If you can't pass the exam, I have to help you for your sake."
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