Xiao Letian was already in tears, staring at his old father's sad back, unable to utter a word.
He could only kneel on the ground motionlessly, letting the blood on his forehead slowly flow down.
For a long time, there was no sound coming from the house.
Xiao Letian panicked. Not caring about his numb knees, he stood up and staggered into the house.
Inside the house, Xiao Kang looked like he had lost his soul. His already old face seemed to have aged ten years.
Sitting on the edge of the couch, his lips moved slightly, as if he was muttering to himself.
Xiao Letian knelt down in front of Xiao Kang in panic and said sadly: "Dad, I was wrong... I will go back to study."
Xiao Kang's dim eyes moved slightly, and he laughed at himself: "I was wrong. Everyone has their own aspirations. Do whatever you want. From today on, I will no longer care about you."
"Don't you like being a craftsman? Then go ahead and do it."
When Xiao Letian heard this, he felt as if an electric shock had occurred throughout his body.
Passing down poetry and books from generation to generation... This was his father's lifelong dream, how could he not know it.
Now that she says she doesn't care about him anymore, it shows how disappointed she is and she has completely given up.
Xiao Kang cried, "Dad... I am incompetent... I can't afford to study! There is no money at home... I don't want to take the imperial examination again!"
"My son is not good at the imperial examination... I took the interview today and got an A. If he can get into Dongjiao University, he will definitely be able to earn money to support the family in the future."
As he said this, he kowtowed again.
Hearing the muffled sound coming from his ears, Xiao Kang felt a sharp pain in his heart. He turned his head away with tears in his eyes, "Go ahead, don't tell me."
Now that things have come to this, there is nothing more to talk about.
Xiao Letian shed a tear and said sadly, "My son is unfilial!"
After saying that, he stood up and rushed out of the room, leaving Xiao Kang alone in the room in a daze.
Xiao Letian rushed to the street and wandered around aimlessly.
The scene in front of my eyes has turned gray, and my mind is also in chaos.
I don’t know how long I wandered around, but it was already dark when I hurried back home.
There was a bowl of cold sweet potatoes on the stove, and Xiao Letian felt warm in his heart.
I tiptoed into the house and saw Xiao Kang curled up and asleep, and I felt a little relieved.
After a simple wash, he lay down on the couch carefully.
The room was very small, and the father and son usually slept together.
Xiao Letian listened to the even breathing sound coming from his ears, and his thoughts surged. He forced himself to suppress the distracting thoughts in his mind and gradually fell asleep.
Tomorrow...I have to go to the newspaper office for an interview.
.....
The next day, Xiao Letian went out early, and when he woke up, his father had disappeared.
This is normal because work always starts before dawn.
He gathered himself together and rushed to the Mid-Levels newspaper office to take the exam.
He was always extremely nervous about exams and even had a stomachache every time he arrived at the exam room.
But the examination at Dongjiao University made him feel different.
Without the profound teachings in the ancient books...he could never get interested in these things.
His attention is always in a state of divergence and fantasy, and those strange things can attract him more.
And the most important thing is...if you get admitted to Dongjiao, you can become rich and improve your life!
My father no longer has to go out to work before dawn, and it’s time for someone else to take care of the household.
When I arrived at the newspaper office, guides had already been arranged outside the door.
There weren't many people this time, and when he arrived, there were only a few dozen people.
Xiao Letian followed the guidance and walked into the examination room at the side, and his eyes immediately lit up.
It was still an interview! It was the same interviewer who had interviewed him before!
Mo Xiaohu's eyes also lit up when he saw Xiao Letian.
Very impressed, very impressed!
No one was faster than this guy in arithmetic yesterday, which shows how quick his brain is. People like him must be recruited!
...
Twenty minutes later, the exam was over and Xiao Letian rushed straight home.
It was getting dark when Xiao Kang returned home.
Xiao Letian quickly stood up and packed up his work tools.
Xiao Kang dodged to the side and started to clean up on his own.
Xiao Letian wanted to say something, but at this moment he felt like something was stuck in his throat and he felt ashamed.
The good mood of the day disappeared in an instant.
After hesitating for a long time, he stammered, "Dad...I passed the exam."
Xiao Kang didn't even look up, just hummed and said nothing more.
Xiao Letian said with difficulty: "School will start in five days, and I may have to live on campus. The tuition fee is five cents for the lowest major. As for what major to choose, I haven't decided yet..."
Before he could finish, Xiao Kang turned around and went into the house!
There was a sound of rummaging through drawers in the house, and soon a purse flew out and fell to the ground with a bang.
Xiao Letian swallowed his saliva, bent over to pick up the purse, opened it and saw that there were about one or two taels of copper coins and silver in it. He couldn't help but be moved.
This money should be all the family savings...Now that it has all been given to him, what will happen to the family?
"Dad, I don't need so much."
"I've found a new job, you don't need to worry about it." Father's cold voice came from the room.
Then it fell silent again...
......
Five days later, the day Xiao Letian had been waiting for arrived.
After packing my bag, I left a letter and left home early.
These five days were extremely torturous for him, and the father and son basically had no words to say.
The father's knot was unresolved, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet and create a new path.
I gritted my teeth, spent some money, took a horse-drawn carriage, and arrived outside Dongjiao University.
At this time, many people had already gathered outside the school gate.
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