When Yu Zhenyue became famous, he returned to his hometown, remembering that it was not easy for him to fight for his life in the mountains and fires, and because of his lack of knowledge, he was hindered everywhere in the officialdom, and the wealth he got in exchange for his life was not as good as a scholar's book, so he was quite attentive to his son's knowledge, and successively invited well-known masters from Jingning Mansion and Changsha Mansion to come to teach, so Yu Xiangfan's knowledge is still relatively rich, but he has no interest in fame and fortune, and he doesn't like to communicate with people.

The only only son doesn't like everything, only loves to do lowly carpenter work, has always been regarded as a great shame by Yu Zhenyue, and feels that he has exchanged his life for a rich status, but his son is only willing to be a carpenter, it is better not to fight for his life back then, for this matter, I don't know how many sticks have been broken, how many slaps have been slapped, but unfortunately it still has no effect.

Later, Yu Zhenyue also gave up, and told his son about the family affairs of the scholarly family, until he had a grandson, he simply gave up Yu Xiangfan, and put his mind on the eldest grandson.

Although the father and son live in the same house, Yu Xiangfan saw Yu Zhenyue like a mouse seeing a cat, and if he could not see it, he would not see it, and he would work in his workshop all day long.

Yu Xiangfan came to the main hall and respectfully called "Dad".

"Did you hear about what happened at home?"

Yu Xiangfan was a little puzzled, "Things? What's the matter?"

"You!" Yu Zhenyue pointed at his son with some annoyance, "What were you doing last night?" ”

"I worked in the workshop all night, what happened?".

Yu Zhenyue was a little helpless, "Forget it, forget it, I can't talk to you, I came to inform you, Jingning Mansion has not been safe recently, I'm afraid that an enemy has come to the door, I'm in the light, he's in the dark, and I can't find out who it is." I had written to Qian Zimi (Qian Yingpu, who was formerly a staff member of Zeng Guofan, and was a waiter in the Ministry of Rites at the time. Speaking of Yuan Ru's entry into Beijing to study in the country, a few days ago I received a letter from my brother, promising to recommend, with Yuan Ru's talent, to study in Beijing for a few years, you can go back to your hometown to participate in the township test, I was going to enter Beijing again after the year, such a thing happened, for the safety of Yuan Ru, I had to advance, and I called you to inform you. ”

"But Dad, Yuan Ru has just turned 16 this year, and he went to Beijing alone, is he too young?"

Yu Zhenyue's eyes widened and said, "What is small, Liu Jintang was 15 years old and carried a knife to cut people in the army, why didn't he say that it was small, it was so decided, I will let his second uncle bring his family to accompany him." ”

"Now that Dad has decided, it's all up to Daddy"

"After you go down, tell Xue Jia, don't protect him all day long, a loving mother is a loser, don't have a father who doesn't care about everything, and a pampered mother, just ...... with your mother, hey, forget it" Yu Zhenyue waved his hand a little disheartened, "Get out, where are you doing?" ”

"Yes, Dad", Yu Xiang bowed respectfully and left the main hall.

"Loser, wretched," Yu Zhenyue scolded fiercely, sat down and took a sip of tea from the teacup, and said, "Yu Gui, you said that one day I died, what should this Yu family do, relying on such a thing, can he support Nuo's big family business, I'm afraid it will fall apart in less than two years, right?" After saying that, he shook his head and sighed, "Why do you think I gave birth to such a thing?" ”

Yu Gui hurriedly took the teacup, squatted down and knocked on Yu Zhenshan's leg and said, "Where does the master say, you have a strong body, you will definitely be able to live a hundred years old, the eldest young master has no other bad habits, he loves to be a carpenter, and he is always better than the children of those flying eagles and lackeys in other families, besides, isn't there a little young master, you see the talent of the little master, it is also the first in our Hunan, the title of the gold list is just around the corner, how many girls in the boudoir are looking forward to catching up with our relatives at home." ”

"Hehe, you, you, just can speak, Qianqiu doesn't dare to think, really live to that age, don't you become an old king? I just want to hold on until the day of your little master and crown, and hand over the family completely, and I can be regarded as another explanation to my ancestors. Tell me to go down, get all the things for the little master's food and clothing, find an auspicious day, and send them out of the city and into Beijing."

"Yes, sir."

Shopkeeper He and Du Si walked out of the gate of the mansion, wiped the sweat beads on their foreheads with their sleeves, and then bowed down to Du Si and said, "Fourth, today's kindness, I He Fengkui remember it." Du Si hurriedly helped He Fengkui up and said, "Shopkeeper, I don't dare to give you such a big gift, besides, I just said what I had to say, and I didn't help much." ”

He Fengkui smiled and pointed at Du Si, "Fourth, fourth, you are too sincere, if it weren't for your words, the old man wouldn't let me go easily." ”

"Oh, shopkeeper, what's that?" Du Si asked with some confusion

"Hehe, what's that? Think for yourself"

"Fourth, from now on, you and I will be brothers, but if there is anything you want, as long as I He Fengkui can do it, I should do anything."

"Yo, then I'll thank the shopkeeper for his love, and the shopkeeper will give us face, and we can't help but carry it."

"Why are you still called the shopkeeper, didn't you just say it? Are you and I brothers? I'm older than you, and in the future, in private, you can call me brother, and I'll call you fourth. ”

"Then, then I, Du Si, will climb high, brother, brother" then bent down and saluted

"Hehe, that's right, in the future, you and I will join forces to restore Yu Hutchison to its old appearance, and we will also make a big name in our Jingning Mansion" said and picked up Du Si with his hand

"Brother, where are we going now?"

"Go home first and wash your face, toss in the middle of the night, the family is also worried, go back to report safety, and in the afternoon, you take your eldest nephew to find me, I will take Zhang Juren to see where, you can rest assured, this matter is nine out of ten."

"Okay, then I'll thank my brother for his support here." Du Si smiled a little excitedly

"The family doesn't talk to each other, let's go."

As soon as Du Si opened the door, he met the concerned eyes of the family, "Dad" and "Fourth Uncle", and the fourth aunt came over and asked with concern, "Fourth brother, are you okay?" I heard that most of the west of the city was burned to the ground, what happened? ”

"Hey, I'm fine, but Yu Hutchison is finished, it was burned to the ground, several streets were burned around, more than 20 people died, Huang San and Li Fu were burned to death."

"My damn, this ...... The fourth aunt was so shocked that she couldn't speak, and sat on the threshold, "You were supposed to be on duty last night, if Huang San didn't change shifts with you, wouldn't it be you who died?" Saying that, he asked with some fear, "Fourth brother, why did this suddenly catch fire, and it has never happened before?" ”

"Xing Zhutou of the Yamen found out that someone set the fire, poured fire oil, and used incense, Huang San and they were just fascinated and burned to death, and the wind was strong last night, and the fire couldn't be stopped." Du Si thought about it and felt afraid, if Huang San didn't take the initiative to change shifts last night, he would be burned to death, and he could only leave his orphans and widows to go to another world.

"Child, look at how many silver taels there are at home, take them all out, and send them to Huang San's family later, his family is now old and small, Huang San is gone, and I don't know how to live in the future."

"Eh, I'll go."

"Also, in the future, the life of the family will be tight, send some rice oil to Huang San's family every month, Huang San died for me, I can't let the old and young in the family go hungry."

The fourth aunt hesitated for a moment and said, "Fourth brother, why don't we go back to the countryside, it's too bad to live in this city, in case you have three longs and two shorts, how should you live if you call us three mothers?" As he spoke, he began to cry.

"Back to what country? Now that Old Man Yu is employing people, I Du Si can't do things without conscience, if I catch someone who hurt Huang San, I have to screw his head off."