"Crunch" accompanied by the sound of wheels turning, the outline of Xinfeng City gradually became blurred. Zhang Ran wiped the sweat from his forehead, and glanced back at the small town in the distance that was about to be seen clearly, and his mood became inexplicably complicated for a while.

"Xinfeng! Xinfeng! After muttering these four words, Zhang Ran couldn't help but sigh and said: "If you come, you will be safe." After going back this time, find a way to make some money and repair the house! After all, this is my home from now on! ”

"Brother Ran'er! Hurry up, don't look at it! ”

"Oh! Here it comes! ”

Hearing Sankui's urging, Zhang Ran took one last look in the distance with a complicated face, then resolutely turned around, quickly followed the distant Sankui father and son, and embarked on the road back again.

The scorching sun at noon made people feel like they were in a furnace, and the group of three had to stop and stop all the way, and it took more than an hour to finally return to Zhangli.

After arriving home, everyone unloaded the things on the wheelbarrow, and most of the food was delivered to Zhang Ran's house, which was enough to fill two large jars, and Zhang Meng only took a small amount of corn, half of the salt, and some daily necessities such as needles and threads.

In addition, Zhang Meng also handed over the money left over from buying grain and salt to Zhang Ran's mother and said: "Brother Tuoran's blessing, we have caught a lot of fish in fish cages for more than half a month, not only can we eat meat every day, but I didn't expect to make money." This time, when we went to the city, our grandfather and his wife earned more than 600 yuan by selling fish, and they went to buy grain and salt, and there were more than 400 yuan left. You've got the money! Replace the debts that Brother Ran'er owed when he was sick, and then buy some furniture or something..."

"Brother, brother! Don't do that! ”

Before Zhang Meng finished speaking, Zhang Li was already in tears, shook his head again and again, and pushed the money bag to Zhang Meng, and said with a very resolute attitude: "Ran'er's Ah Weng went early, thanks to my brother's many cares over the years, otherwise we orphans and widows may not survive." Besides, if you owe money, my family owes you the most... So, no matter what, we can't take this money! ”

Seeing that Zhang Li insisted on not accepting it, Zhang Meng was also a little anxious, slapped the money bag on the stone table beside him, looked at Zhang Li, and said in a deep voice: "Why can't you accept it!?" The method of fishing in the fish cage was thought up by Brother Ran, and the fish cages in the river were also made by Brother Ran'er, and the fish were also caught by Brother Ran, and Brother Ran also handed over the fishing method to Sankui.... Let us have a few mouthfuls of food and eat a few fish, with the affection of our two families, it is not a big deal.

We keep this friendship in our hearts, and we will be closer to us in the future. But if we took all the money from the sale of fish, it wouldn't be a good thing! Under such nine springs, what face do I have to face my deceased brother!? ”

"It's... This..."

Zhang Meng's words were reasonable, and his attitude was extremely resolute, so for a while, Zhang Li didn't know how to answer. just kept shaking his head and insisted: "No matter what, we can't ask for this money!" Can't ask for it! ”

Zhang Meng glared angrily: "What can't you want!?" Must be accepted! ”

Zhang Li still shook his head: "I can't accept it!" Say that you can't take anything! ”

"Must be collected!"

"Can't take it!"

......

Seeing that the two were at a stalemate, and no one could convince anyone, Zhang Ran on the side couldn't help but shake his head and sighed silently.

Then Zhang Ran took two steps forward and walked to the stone table. Reaching out and lifting the money bag, he flipped it over, and instantly dumped all the money inside on the stone table.

"Whoa~"

More than 400 coins were piled up on the stone table, forming a hill of copper coins, which immediately attracted everyone's attention, and even Zhang Ran's mother and Zhang Meng, who were in dispute, couldn't help but temporarily stop pushing each other, and at the same time set their eyes on Zhang Ran.

Under the gaze of several people, I saw Zhang Ran stretch out his hand and roughly divide the copper coins into two small piles that were relatively even, and then pushed some of them in front of Zhang Meng's father and son.

Only then did he raise his head, look at Zhang Meng's swarthy face seriously, and said, "Uncle, our mother and son have accepted your wishes, but this money must be half of the family." ”

"Brother Ran..."

"Uncle, listen to me first!" Before Zhang Meng could speak, Zhang Ran took the lead in interrupting his words and explained: "Earlier, my uncle said that I proposed the method of fishing in a fish cage first, which is true. But during this time, whether it was going up the mountain to cut bamboo, weaving fish cages, or going down to the river to fish, I did it with Sankui and Xiaomei. If you want to say that this credit is at least half of the three kui! So, of course, the money earned from selling fish should also be divided between three and half of them. Otherwise, in the future, if I find other ways to make money, how can I be embarrassed to let Sankui help out? ”

After a pause, Zhang Ran said again: "As for the method of fishing in a fish cage, although it seems to be precious, it is really worthless compared to the friendship between our two families. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Ran glanced around at everyone, and then said very solemnly to the father and son of Sankui in front of him: "Uncle, Sankui, it's not that I'm hypocritical, but this mere four hundred yuan, it's really not worth our solemnity, and it is more important than a mountain, and there is no need to affect the friendship between us because of this." There is still a long way to go, there will only be more opportunities to make money, we only understand each other and support each other, in order to share weal and sorrow, and be rich and prosperous! ”

After speaking, Zhang Ran reached out and took the money bag, put half of the copper coins in front of Zhang Meng into the bag, and then stuffed the bag into the arms of Sankui next to him, and said with a smile: "Sankui, this is your share, but remember to share half of your sister!" ”

"Huh!?" Sankui hugged the money bag, blushed, and said helplessly: "Brother Ran, I..."

"Hehe..." Zhang Ran reached out and patted Sankui's shoulder, half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Take it!" I'll put this money with you for the time being, don't lose it! Maybe I'll be looking for you for money in a few days! ”

......

"Alas!"

Seeing this scene, Zhang Meng sighed and said, "Forget it, the child has grown up, and it can't help it." We elders can't take care of it too much. In the future, you two brothers will have to make up your own minds about things like this! ”

"Old man, old man!"

As he spoke, Zhang Meng winked at Zhang Lishi, who was a little stunned on the side, then smiled slightly, quickly put his hands behind his back, turned around, walked briskly towards the door, and disappeared from everyone's field of vision in a few steps.