Han Yucai left a lot of debts after his death, but he also lent money to others during his lifetime.

Han Xiufeng is going to the capital next month to confess, and he doesn't know when he will be able to come back, so he talked to Guan Zhutou for a while, and went down the mountain with the pillar to help his aunt and sister go to ask for it. As a result, I went a few houses, but I didn't ask for a few pennies back, and the sky was already dark before I knew it.

As soon as it gets dark, the mountain gate will be locked.

The two hurried and hurried, and finally arrived at the gate of the mountain before the lock was dropped.

The postman guarding the gate hung up the red lanterns, and the couplets on both sides of the mountain gate were particularly conspicuous, "the reality says that the group is one when the door is closed", and "when you enter the WTO, you will get lost, and this is the right way".

In the mountain gate is a bluestone square, on the left hand side is the stage, and under the stage is a teahouse. Today is the day of the rush, there is an opera troupe singing, the square is full of people watching the drama and hawkers who are still doing business at night, and the two have to lean on the Guandi Temple on the right hand side to squeeze in.

Squeeze to the innermost, through the street building, is a stone street about three miles long, on both sides are Yuwang Temple, Guangdong Hall Nanhua Palace, Shanxi Hall Wanshou Palace, inn teahouse, restaurant, pharmacy, pawnshop, silk village, blacksmith shop...... There are all kinds of shops in a big town, and every house has its doors open, and lanterns are hung at the door, and the lights are brighter, which is more lively than in broad daylight.

The reason why there are so many people at night is because Zoumagang is the key point of the official road in Chengdu and Chongqing, and the merchants who set off from Ba County to Chengdu Mansion in the morning are already sleepy and tired at dusk, and they have to climb another mountain to rush to Laifengyi in the neighboring county. When it gets dark into the mountains, the passengers and goods are not safe, and the merchants choose to stay here.

Compared with the villagers who can't save a few pennies all year round, they can be called generous, and the evening is a good time for the merchants to do business, the guild halls, inns, and teahouses along the street are full, and the merchants and porters who come from the south or go north to rest here drink tea and set up a dragon gate array, or crowd in it to listen to the old gentleman's "holy message", which is more lively than the county seat of the general small county.

After walking on the mountain road all afternoon, Han Xiufeng's hungry chest was pressed against his back, and he took out his money bag and was about to buy a few pot helmets, when the second child of the Pan family squeezed over from the crowd, pulled his arm and said enthusiastically: "Fourth brother, why did you come back?" I've been waiting for you all afternoon, let's go, go to my house for dinner! ”

Nothing to be courteous, either a traitor or a thief.

Han Xiufeng was very surprised, and subconsciously asked, "Brother Pan, what is the happy event in your family today?" ”

"Can't you eat and drink without a happy event?" Pan Changsheng grinned while pulling him home: "If you want to say that there is a happy event, but it is a happy event for our brothers, we will go to the capital together to make a confession, you can become an official if you fill the gap, and I will be able to follow the light, isn't this a happy event!" Let's go, Guan Zhutou has arrived, just waiting for you. ”

Han Xiufeng reacted, thinking that this was the way to understand people, and said sideways: "Brother Pan, I'll go to your house to eat and drink, what should I do with the pillar?" ”

Pan Changsheng was prepared, and immediately took out a few copper plates: "Brother Zhuzi, I am singing in front of me, I heard that there is a change of face." Buy a few pot helmets to pad your stomach and go to the theater after eating. ”

Zhuzi has long been accustomed to not being treated anywhere, and he is not polite to Pan Er, so he took the copper plate and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, you go to the bar, and I will go to the play." ”

"Don't be too late, go back early."

"I know, I'm leaving."

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Came to Pan's house with Pan Er, Guan Zhutou really sat on the top, Pan shopkeeper talked and laughed with Guan Zhutou as if he hadn't been to Han's house to collect debts at noon, and the boss and third of the Pan family sat down to accompany him.

"Virtuous nephew, just wait for you to open the table, come and come, sit here!"

"Uncle Pan, you're too polite."

"This is not polite, it should be," the shopkeeper Pan raised the wine glass that had been poured early, looked at Pan Er, who had just sat down, and said in a choked voice: "Virtuous nephew, they all say that the mother of the son is worried, but in fact, the father of the son is not worried." Seeing that Changsheng is going to go to the capital with you to make a confession, I am really reluctant to let go, but I can't let him go out to see the world. In front of Guan Zhutou, Uncle salutes you with a glass, if there is anything offensive before Changsheng, please don't take it to heart, this glass of wine will be used as an uncle to make amends for you. ”

The love of licking the calf is overflowing, and you can see and hear that his words are from the bottom of your heart.

Han Xiufeng hurriedly picked up his wine glass: "Uncle Pan is serious, Changsheng has no place to offend me." In fact, this wine should be invited by me, and this glass of wine should be my toast to you. If you hadn't done it, my aunt and my sister would have been sleeping on the streets tonight, and my father and my three brothers would have lost their livelihood. I have no choice but to go to Beijing to offer imminently, a copper coin to be broken into two halves, can not put wine, can only borrow flowers to offer the Buddha to you. ”

Han Xiufeng drank it all, and the shopkeeper Pan hurriedly said: "Virtuous nephew, one yard is one yard, the afternoon's matter has passed, and now it is about confession." I'll dry this cup first, and then I'll salute you. ”

He had to be respectful, and said why he wanted to entrust Pan Er to Han Xiufeng.

Han Xiufeng laughed, looked back at Pan Er, and turned around and said, "Uncle Pan, Changsheng is one year older than me, how can there be a reason in the world to entrust my brother to my younger brother." Don't say that again, we will definitely take care of each other after we set off, and we will never let you worry about us at home. ”

"Yes, yes, that's how it should be." Guan Zhutou put down his chopsticks and said with a smile: "It is said that you rely on your brothers at home and your friends when you go out, but in fact, you have to rely on your brothers when you go out!" ”

"Yes, yes, Guan Zhutou said the most reasonable."

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The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors.

Shopkeeper Pan was already a little drunk, leaning on the edge of the table and asking with concern: "Virtuous nephew, when do you plan to leave, do you want to see the day first?" ”

"I'm going to go to the countryside tomorrow and talk to my dad and my brother. When I returned to the city early the day after tomorrow, there was nothing to do in the yamen, but there were some private things to do, and then I would prepare and prepare for everything before setting off. ”

"If you go so far away, you should go back and talk to your father." Shopkeeper Pan nodded slightly, thought about it and asked: "Virtuous nephew, I'm not afraid of your jokes, the farthest place I have gone to in my life is the county seat, and my parents and children are the same." I don't know what to prepare for Changsheng when I go to the capital. ”

"Entangled must be prepared, and you can't go anywhere without entanglement."

"This is this," shopkeeper Pan rubbed his eyes and asked again, "What about besides the entanglement?" ”

Han Xiufeng was moved by his licking of calves, didn't think deeply, put down his chopsticks and groaned: "Uncle Pan, in fact, I have never been to the capital, but I have inquired." It is said that the capital is very cold in winter, in addition to the usual change of clothes, you need to prepare a few pieces of cotton clothes, two pairs of cotton shoes, and then two thick bedding. It is also difficult to say whether you will get sick along the way, so it is best to prepare a few pairs of medicines for wind and cold, water and soil discomfort and bruises, in case of emergency. ”

Shopkeeper Pan nodded: "It's still the virtuous nephew who thinks about it thoroughly, and I'll start preparing tomorrow." ”

Pan Er couldn't help but ask: "Fourth brother, do you have to prepare this and that, is it easy to prepare so many things on the road?" ”

"Brother Pan, I don't take the land route, I plan to take the water route to the capital, although the boat ride is slower, but I can bring more things."

"By boat?"

The three of the Pan family, father and son, were full of curiosity, and Guan Zhutou proudly introduced Han Xiufeng's plan.

Shopkeeper Pan never thought that there would be such a good thing, and couldn't help but pat the table and smile: "Virtuous nephew, I know you have a way." You don't have to spend money to go to the capital, this is a good sign, and this lack will definitely be filled! In this way, you listen to me, and tell me before you go back to the city the day after tomorrow, and I will see you off first. When you have a letter over there, send Changsheng to the city, and then see Changsheng off. ”

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