Children are generally afraid of life, especially little girls, who are so frightened that they cry when they see strangers approaching.

This Cao Yue'e can be regarded as bold, but when she suddenly saw an adult swinging in front of her, she couldn't help but be frightened.

Fortunately, after she took a few looks, she found that this person seemed to be a little familiar, and he should not be a stranger, so she didn't turn around and run away in fright, nor did she hide behind Zhang Bin, but stood there and thought.

Soon, she thought that early this morning, the whole family was chattering there, plus this familiar face, this should be the fifth uncle, she couldn't help asking, "Are you the fifth uncle?" ”

When Cao Huachun heard this, he immediately said in a trembling voice: "You are Yue'e, are you really Yue'e of the second brother's family?" ”

It should be right, Cao Yue'e nodded obediently and said, "Fifth uncle, I am Yue'e." ”

When Cao Huachun heard this, tears almost flowed down, he wanted to go up and hug his niece, but he was afraid of scaring the little girl, for a while, he actually stayed there and didn't know what to do.

Seeing this, Zhang Bin hurriedly said, "Yue'e, go and call your father and your uncle over." ”

Cao Yue'e was also nervous at this time, she didn't know how to face this fifth uncle who she hadn't seen for a long time, Zhang Bin mentioned this, she immediately turned around and ran to the backyard.

At this time, Cao Huachun couldn't help but turn his head and said in a trembling voice: "My eldest brother and second brother are also there?" ”

Zhang Bin nodded with a smile and didn't speak, but Chen Xiuxiu couldn't help but ask: "Brother-in-law, who is this uncle, what is he doing at Sister Yue'e's house?" ”

When Zhang Bin heard this, he suddenly felt embarrassed, this little girl just loves to ask questions!

Cao Huachun's head was already dizzy at this time, when he heard Chen Xiuxiu's words, he couldn't help but look at Chen Xiuxiu curiously, this little girl looks like she is only four or five years old, just now she is still working here with Yue'e, is this the daughter born by the second brother?

Thinking of this, he trembled again: "You are Yue'e's sister?" ”

Cao Huachun was afraid that he had misunderstood, so Zhang Bin hurriedly explained: "No, she is not Yue'e's sister. ”

Chen Xiuxiu tilted her head and said, "Why not?" Sister Yue'e is also my little sister. ”

Cao Huachun immediately said in surprise: "You are the daughter of the eldest brother!" ”

What is this, Zhang Bin was about to explain, Cao Huachun suddenly rushed in with Cao Huayu, and shouted excitedly: "Fifth brother." ”

Cao Huachun looked back when he heard the voice, it was his eldest brother Cao Huachun, and his second brother Cao Huayu, he couldn't help but tremble: "Big brother, second brother!" ”

The three brothers suddenly hugged each other excitedly, and after a burst of cold and warmth, Cao Huachun couldn't help but ask: "What about the two sisters-in-law and Defu, are they here?" “

Cao Huachun nodded again and again: "It's here, it's here, it's all here, they're busy in the backyard kitchen, let's talk for a while, and we'll start eating later." “

So he beckoned them to sit down.

Cao Huachun was forced to the main position, Zhang Bin was given to the left, and Cao Huachun and Cao Huayu brothers were accompanied on the right.

The three brothers chatted excitedly about the situation after the separation, while Zhang Bin watched with a smile on the side.

After chatting for a while, Cao Huachun couldn't help but ask: "By the way, how did you come here, Tianjin Wei has traveled more than 2,000 miles to Jinling, and you have suffered a lot along the way." “

When Cao Huachun heard this, he hurriedly shook his head and said: "No, no, it was Shuangquan Xian who sent someone to pick us up, and we sat in the carriage all the way, whether it was food or accommodation." “

Cao Huachun's gratitude was beyond words, and he said ashamedly: "Brother Xian, you ......, this trip cost a lot of money, alas, how can you repay your brother!" “

Zhang Bin hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, no, the money is from my fourth brother." “

Cao Huachun couldn't help but wonder: "Your fourth brother? “

Zhang Bin then explained: "My fourth brother is the big shopkeeper of Dongshengtang, he wants to open a shop in Jinling, but he can't find a suitable person to be the shopkeeper, just the first time I heard you mention that Brother Cao and Second Brother Cao have both read books, and they are both very capable, so I took them over on my own initiative, Brother Ziru, you won't blame me, right?" “

He is taking a vaccination, Cao Huachun naturally won't blame him at this time, but after becoming the boss and eunuch Bingbi and the commander of Dongchang, I don't know if he will blame him, let Cao Huachun talk to death now, and blame him in the future, I'm afraid I'm embarrassed.

Sure enough, Cao Huachun shook his head again and again and said: "How can I blame you, I am grateful that you are not in a hurry, the thin land in my hometown can't support the eldest brother and the second brother at all, I used to be able to bring some money back to the family when I was on an errand in the capital, since I was demoted to Jinling, the life of the family is getting more and more difficult, you take them over just right, let them work hard at your fourth brother, I will sell some calligraphy and painting to help, and it should not be a problem for the family to mix food and clothing." “

It's just that the favor of food and clothing is inevitably too small, and if you want to send a favor, you will be grateful.

Zhang Bin shook his head again and again and said: "It's just that how can food and clothing be done, I have already discussed with the fourth brother, Brother Cao and Second Brother Cao have ten taels each, this courtyard will let them live together first, and the food will be full every day, and when the shops over there are opened, I will invite a private school Mr. to come over and teach a few virtuous nephews, and when they are literate, then arrange for them to work in Dongshengtang, and ensure that the monthly salary is not less than ten taels, Ziru brother, what do you think?" “

At this time, ten taels is not a small number, you must know that the county has forty or fifty taels a year, and ten taels a month, which is more than twice as high as the county's salary, which is already a ridiculously high monthly salary.

When Cao Huachun heard this treatment, his face changed, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Ziru is a virtuous brother, don't you dare to break the bank like this, it's all ten taels a month, what kind of money does your fourth brother make, don't dare to do this!" “

Zhang Bin pretended to be cautious and whispered: "Brother Ziru, I told you, you don't dare to tell others, Dongshengtang is not a small business, it is a gross profit of hundreds of thousands of taels a year, and ten taels of silver is really not worth a penny, you don't care, just let my fourth brother arrange it." “

When Cao Huachun heard this, he was so frightened that he "lost his face", and he puffed out his eyes and said in disbelief: "Hundreds of thousands of taels!" “

Zhang Bin hurriedly made a silent appearance and shouted: "Brother Ziru, don't be quiet, you must not tell this secret." “

Sometimes, sharing one's own secret is also a manifestation of intimacy, and a court official's family runs a large business with an annual profit of hundreds of thousands of taels, which is definitely a secret that Zhang Bin can't let people know.

Now, Zhang Bin actually told him such a big secret, Cao Huachun naturally felt more cordial, and he said: "Okay, good, don't talk about this, it's good to make money, it's good to make money, thank you Brother Xian." “

At this time, the food in the kitchen was almost done, Cao Defu and others also came over to greet the ceremony, Cao Huachun was naturally excited, and asked them about their situation, when asked about their reading, Cao Huachun suddenly coughed, and said to Cao Defu: "Defu, recite a poem to your fifth uncle." “

When Cao Defu heard this, he quickly stood up, cleared his throat, and then recited in a low and sad voice: "Being alone in a foreign land as a stranger, thinking of your relatives every festival." The remote knowledge brothers ascended to the heights, and there was one less person in the dogwood. “

This artistic conception is Cao Huachun's personal experience in recent years, and as soon as Cao Defu finished reading it, he was moved to tears.