Zhang Laohan was working in the yard. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

When people are old, they often want to return to their roots. However, he is different.

More than ten years ago, when he was a trader, he learned a craft by chance.

Zhang Laohan followed others for a while. He has very skillful hands and learns things quickly, which has won the praise of the owner. After slowly liking this job, his mind was also active: every year, the merchants went out for more than half a year, and they couldn't make a lot of money by sleeping in the open air. Although you have to be outside for a long time to do this work, you will be stable and light, and you will get a lot of money. Both horizontal and vertical are going out to beg for a living, why not find a job that you can do by yourself?

Later, he stayed in Changwu Town, which was very close to the capital. It is not only a prosperous place where businessmen gather, but also a variety of large and small workshops, including his printing workshop.

Now, he's old. The apprentices in the workshop were able to take on the big things, and he left there, ready to retire in peace. bought a few acres of thin fields with his own savings, rented a small yard from a local acquaintance, and his family went to his knees, and Zhang Laohan finally lived a leisurely and leisurely life in his old age.

A little boy who was almost ten years old ran to him curiously, pointed to the object he was carving, and said, "Ah! What is this wow? ”

Zhang Laohan's eyes narrowed into a slit. He stroked the child's forehead and said softly, "Good grandson, you wait, there will be something new soon." ”

Watching his little grandson run away happily, Zhang Laohan grinned.

The son is busy working outside, and the daughter-in-law is cooking. For an elderly ordinary person, is there a more perfect life than this?

At this moment, Zhang Laohan heard a knock on the door. Who's coming at this time? Isn't it the neighbor who came to borrow something again?

Getting up and opening the door, he was greeted by a young man he had never seen before. This person is very handsome, which makes people involuntarily have a good impression at first sight; It's just that he looks a little haggard, and both eyes have dark circles, I don't know if it's because he often stays up late.

"Hello, sir." He smiled and said, "I'm from Puhua Town, my name is Xiao Jing." There's something I'd like to discuss with you, you see......"

The man who ran the bookstore refused the request to print the newspaper, and Xiao Jing asked around for a craftsman who could help. He not only mobilized Shao Ning's people, but also walked the streets and alleys to find a lot of places by himself. The hard work paid off, and on the third day after Shao Ning and Pan Feiyu joined forces to investigate but failed, he finally inquired about Zhang Laohan and rushed here as quickly as possible.

In the era when the relationship between people was not so cold, even if the visitor was a stranger, the host's family had to receive it.

Zhang Laohan let Xiao Jing into the courtyard. The two of them sat down separately, he looked at the confident young man in front of him, and asked, "I don't know why Gongzi specifically found Xiao Lao'er?" ”

Xiao Jing said with a smile: "It's not a secret, there is nothing to do in the Three Treasures Palace." ”

As he spoke, he repeated what he had said to the bookstore shopkeeper before.

The so-called newspaper is different from the tabloid you have seen! It is a pioneer in disseminating news and keeping people informed, it is an advocate and watchdog of justice and justice, and it can also provide people with all kinds of practical information that you may use in your life......

Xiao Jing's speed of speech was not fast, he was very sure that Zhang Laohan heard every word he said. However, as he spoke with great interest, the other party's brow tightened.

After he finished speaking, Zhang Laohan shook his head and said, "Childe, it's not that Xiao Lao'er doesn't want to help. It's just that I'm already at this age, and I can't afford to toss the engraving or something. If the son is interested, he may wish to go to the left and ask. I also know a few workshops, so I can say that I know with my son. ”

Xiao Jing smiled bitterly and closed his eyes.

This is the second time he's been to Vortex Town. The first time he came, he had traveled everywhere he needed to go, but no one wanted to help! Talking about this Changwu Town, he has already run around the capital, his legs are almost thin, and he has not seen any bookstore that promised to print newspapers for him.

"Uncle, the remuneration under me will not be less, and it will even be higher than that on the market." Xiao Jing said unremittingly: "Can you please make it convenient?" I just need you to make two or three engravings here, and then I can figure out a way. ”

"Money is a good thing. However, the little old man has enough money to spend. Zhang Laohan smiled pleasantly: "Son, look, how are I doing this day?" The family has no worries about food and clothing, and it is decent in front of others, so what else can you ask for? I'm this old, and it's not money that's rare; The family has hands and feet, and if they want money, they can just let them earn it themselves. ”

Xiao Jing was dumbfounded. After organizing the language a little, he added: "The old man has an indifferent mentality, and I admire it very much. It's just that Xiao still has something unclear, and I want you to make it clear. ”

After speaking, he stood up and saluted respectfully before saying, "Newspapers are things that are beneficial to the people of the world." Xiao wants to publish a newspaper, although he wants to find a way out for himself, but there will also be countless people who will benefit from it. I don't know if you've ever heard of Puhua Town's "Recruitment Edition"? After having it, the poor townspeople all cheered, and a piece of paper brought countless conveniences to everyone, isn't it a good thing? ”

Xiao Jing took a deep breath, and there was a little more sadness in his voice: "I mentioned to you that the newspaper will not publish any nonsense that provokes lawsuits. I will give you the remuneration in advance, and no matter how well the newspaper sells, it will not be short of your penny; All bookstores don't bother to print newspapers, and if you help with this, it won't be considered as stealing their business. In that case, what else do you have to worry about? ”

His words were poignant. I thought that this road could be passed, but I didn't expect to be hit again. Do you have to think of another way?

Zhang Laohan was still unmoved. He said unhurriedly: "Childe's great truth is very impassioned, and the little old man has been taught." It's just that I really have no intention of going back to my old business, and my son doesn't have to bother anymore. ”

He suddenly got up and laughed, "I still have to make toys for my grandson, so I won't accompany me." Childe, please go back! ”

It seems that it is useless to say anything more.

Xiao Jing got up dejectedly and said, "Since you have made up your mind, Xiao will leave first." ”

Walking two steps towards the door, he took out a folded piece of paper and turned around and handed it to Zhang Laohan, and said self-deprecatingly: "I didn't show you this even when I spoke." This is a sample of our newspaper, so please accept it as a souvenir. If you change your mind, you might as well ask someone to come to Puhua Town to find me. ”

After finishing speaking, Xiao Jing left gloomily. Zhang Laohan's mood was not very high, I saw him sigh and sit back on the stool, and slowly unfolded the paper in his hand and read.

It didn't take long for Zhang Laohan's eyes to widen suddenly. His breathing became more and more rapid, and his whole head kept leaning forward, almost pressing his face against the paper.

The son who went out happened to enter the door, and when he saw his father's strange appearance, he was just about to ask, when he saw the old father drop the paper in his hand suddenly, and shouted hoarsely: "Quick, go and chase that Xiao Gongzi back!" ”