Chapter 299: Confession
Wu Dashan was almost fainted to death, there is still a glimmer of hope for this Kaowenju, Kao Wuju, his son's three-legged cat skills, he still doesn't know?
If you really want to take the martial arts test, you have no eyes for swords and guns, and if you really have a case, your own family will be the last!
For the sake of the descendants of the Wu family's incense, Wu Dashan bit it to death and did not let go, and now the two fathers and sons are in such a stalemate.
No, in the past, Wu Dashan accompanied Mrs. Wu to go back to the outside of Jing County, and I don't know what happened this year, Wu Dashan sent a letter, and then it was changed to after fifteen, Wu Zhongbao went to the foreign house to pay New Year's greetings, and by the way, he stayed for a few more days.
When Wu Zhongbao said this, he couldn't help but complain: "When I don't know what their idea is? Didn't you just want me to be influenced by the scholarly atmosphere of my grandfather's house, and a few cousins persuaded me a little more, and agreed to go to the provincial capital to participate in the township examination this year? β
Mei Xiaotong looked at Wu Zhongbao, sure enough, this is Wu Dashanren's own son, who was not his own and had already been strangled to death, and he was so carefree.
That Wu Dashan is also a pet maniac, otherwise, at Wu Zhongbao's age, in this era, he is really a super-old single dog, and he can tolerate him not to marry a wife and have children, this is true love for relatives!
"Now that you know, how did you say yes?" Mei Xiaotong couldn't help but complain.
"There's no way, my mother is ruthless for the New Year this year, if I don't go, she will really die to show me!" Wu Zhongbao looked up at the sky, his eyes were desolate.
Mei Xiaotong wanted to take a bite of him, and forced the scholarly lady to hang herself and threaten him, why was he sad?
Bai Wu Zhongbao glanced at it very crisply, and Mei Xiaotong also turned around and left.
Wu Zhongbao was left alone to sigh at the sky: "Alas, sure enough, no one can understand my loneliness~~"
Mei Xiaotong almost tripped over her own foot, turned her head and glared at Wu Zhongbao, and sped up the pace of leaving.
When he got into the carriage, he saw that An Huahao didn't know what he said, which made Mrs. Li smile.
Seeing her come up, An Hua raised his eyebrows clearly: "You can't stand him anymore?" β
Mei Xiaotong breathed a long sigh of relief: "If I were Mrs. Wu, I would strangle him first!" Otherwise, sooner or later you will be angry to death! β
An Huahao's eyes leaked a hint of a smile: "Don't look at him being happy now, he can't escape the palm of Mrs. Wu's hand at all." Do you think that this time you went to Jing County, you really went to visit a foreign family? That's because of the family affair that Mrs. Wu set for him, and the girl is about to show filial piety. β
This seems to have an inside story? Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Li looked at An Huahao.
Anwar Ho's slow and logical explanation.
It turned out that Wu Zhongbao could be so free, it wasn't that Mrs. Wu was really frightened by him, but because her optimistic future daughter-in-law was guarding filial piety.
This future daughter-in-law is the daughter of Mrs. Wu's close friend at the beginning, and she is several years younger than Wu Zhongbao, so at the beginning Wu Zhongbao shouted that she would not get married, and it happened that his fiancΓ©e was still young.
Two years ago, my fiancΓ©e's father died, and the girl had to keep filial piety, again
It was postponed for three years.
Now that the filial piety period is about to expire, the natural marriage will be put on the agenda.
Poor Wu Zhongbao still doesn't know anything, I don't know that it's easy to go to a foreign house, but it's difficult to come back! When Mrs. Li heard this, this feeling Young Master Wu has a daughter-in-law, and the heart that he had just taken back for An Huahao.
Mei Xiaotong glanced at An Huahao more, this guy knows so much about the affairs of the Wu family, it is not like an ordinary friendship.
An Huahao winked at Mei Xiaotong, saying that he would confess to her in a while.
Seeing an opportunity, the two got out of the carriage and stepped aside.
Only then did An Huahao make it clear why he was so close to Wu Zhongbao, because they were brothers in the same sect.
The master that Mrs. Wu invited from Jing County back then was also his mentor.
He studied with Wu Zhongbao with that master, not only did Wu Zhongbao win the show, but he also won the show.
However, at the beginning, the master set up another set of household registration for him and settled in Jing County.
After being admitted to Xiucai, he only knew about it in Jing County, and there was no news about Lingshan Village.
Mei Xiaotong couldn't help but look at An Huahao, how many secrets does this person have?
An Huahao looked at Mei Xiaotong's eyes, panicked, hurriedly hugged Mei Xiaotong, leaned into her ear, and said in a low voice: "Xiaotong, I didn't mean to hide it from you, but I didn't find a suitable opportunity to tell you!" Really, I-"
Mei Xiaotong really didn't get angry, these things were all before he came, with An Huahao's previous living environment, he had many hearts, and it was right to hide it from everyone, otherwise, how could he get out of An's house?
But I feel more and more sorry for An Hua Haolai, how many hardships and tortures do I have to go through before a teenager can be so worried?
However, she immediately realized that something was wrong: "No, what is the matter between Qin Orion and Shopkeeper Zhang?" Didn't they keep saying that one taught you martial arts, and the other taught you to read and write? β
An Huahao sneered: "After the shopkeeper Zhang taught me to know a few words, he didn't care about me, I ran to his bookstore to help when I was fine, took the opportunity to read books secretly, and met the later teacher, he took pity on me, and later accepted me as a disciple." I don't know what he said to the shopkeeper Zhang, and then the shopkeeper turned a blind eye. β
I see! Mei Xiaotong always felt that there was something wrong, but she couldn't think about it for a while, so she simply didn't want to. And she focused on another thing: "How old were you at that time?" β
Anwar Hao said sneeringly: "Eighteen years old! β
"Eighteen?" Mei Xiaotong looked at An Huahao with wide eyes, although he was one year older than Mei Changan Zhongxiucai, but before An Huahao was ten years old, there was no one to teach him, and he couldn't even eat.
In this way, An Huahao is more talented than Mei Changan who is only afraid of reading.
"Then why didn't you read it later? Instead, he went back to the countryside to hunt
οΌ Mei Xiaotong is curious, shouldn't normal people continue to study, and then take the township exam, and then take the exam after the middle school?
An Huahao didn't expect Mei Xiaotong's focus to be so crooked, he didn't mean to be angry at all, of course, he wasn't so stupid, he asked himself, why Mei Xiaotong wasn't angry.
Hearing Mei Xiaotong ask this question, his body stiffened.
After a long time, he said in a muffled voice: "After I started to learn martial arts and literacy, there was some insecurity around me, and there would always be some accidents. β
"It started just a little bit
A small accident, after I won the show, those methods became more and more intense. Several times, if it weren't for the fact that I went home to buy medicine and food for my mother, I missed it by mistake, but I am afraid that my life would be gone! For this reason, I also affected my classmates! β
"During that time, I had to worry every day that I would fall for the plot, and I couldn't review my homework at all. The teacher also persuaded me, saying that I was just a fluke, and I did have a bit of luck at that time, before the exam, the teacher once gave me a few exam questions and asked me to make an article. The article was criticized and corrected by the teacher. Later, when I took the exam, it happened to be one of the questions given by my teacher. β
"The teacher said that since I can't study with peace of mind and concentrate on learning, it is better to solve the problem completely."
"Moreover, he also has something to do and can't stay in the town anymore, so before leaving, he gave me all his hands, even the token, which he left." An Huahao explained slowly.
Mei Xiaotong suddenly realized, this makes sense, with An Huahao's age and his life experience, how can he go from a child with nothing to being able to show off talent at the age of eighteen, and still have such a big intelligence network.
It's all because of that so-called teacher.
"You didn't suspect that teacher?" Mei Xiaotong asked very directly, this teacher is really a mystery, how can a master teach two talents.
How can I get a separate household registration for An Huahao? How can there be a group of subordinates to protect An Huahao and teach him to build his own intelligence network?
"I suspected it, but later found out that all this was related to the noble person Song Chunhua was at the beginning. After learning the news, I thanked all the old people in the intelligence network and asked them to retire, and now my subordinates are all people I personally selected later. However, because they are all newcomers, compared with the old people, the ability and speed to inquire about the news are a little worse. β
"Otherwise, Mei Changan's incident this time wouldn't have been without news for so many days."
An Huahao also did not hide that everything was explained clearly.
Although Mei Xiaotong felt that there were still some unclear points in it, she generally understood.
comforting hug An Huahao: "It's okay, what's the matter in the future, and me!" β
An Huahao looked at Mei Xiaotong with hot eyes, and hugged her tightly in his arms, yes, no matter what happens in the future, as long as Xiaotong is still around!
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After resting for the night, I arrived in Jing County at noon the next day.
Saying goodbye to Wu Zhongbao, the Mei family went to the dart bureau and asked if there was a dart to go to Qicheng in the past two days, if there was, it happened to be along the way, and there was no need to worry about safety or anything.
Fortunately, there is a dart in the dart game, which happens to pass through Qicheng, so you can pick them up and put them down at the dock when you are in Qicheng.
It's just that this dart won't depart until the afternoon of the next day.
The people in the dart bureau were also very enthusiastic to tell them that if they were in a hurry, they could go to the dock to find a boat to go to Qicheng, which would not guarantee safety.
The Mei family discussed it, after all, they are still familiar with the dart game, and they don't bother the two masters, so they still follow the people of the dart board.
Now that it's decided, it's definitely going to find an inn to live in.
An Huahao is more familiar with Jing County, and found an inn with a fair price, a good location, and a good reputation, after arranging the Mei family.
Just said goodbye to Mei Xiaotong, he had already inquired, and there was a boat to Qicheng in the afternoon, he
Get on the boat first, and when he arrives in Qicheng, he will find a chance to secretly rendezvous.
Mei Xiaotong excused herself by saying that she was sending An Huahao on the ship, and after sending An Huahao on the ship, she specially went to find the Yan Zhongren last time.
Yan Zhongren smiled as soon as he saw Mei Xiaotong, first congratulated the New Year, and the two exchanged pleasantries for a while.
Only then did he get to the point: "I also happen to have something to discuss with Miss Wang, didn't the small yard you bought last time rent out to you a year ago?" This is not the New Year, the original person who rented your yard was a businessman, and he returned the lease to go back for the New Year. The small courtyard is temporarily empty, this year there is a township test, Evergreen Academy at this time of the year, starting from February, students from other places will come to the academy to borrow, and the houses in Jingxian County are in short supply. β
"I'm thinking, your yard has two entrances, and if you fix it a little, at least four families can live, you see?" Yan Zhongren said as he motioned for Mei Xiaotong to wait.
He went into the house and came out after a while, holding a lease deed and a cloth bag in his hand, bulging and placing them in front of Mei Xiaotong.
"This is the contract for renting the yard last time, and there is also the rent, girl, you can click on it."
Mei Xiaotong picked up the lease deed and looked at it, the courtyard that entered the two entered had been rented for a few months, and there was also an income of three or four taels of silver.
After pondering for a while, he spoke: "How do you say that yard should be repaired?" Approximately how much will it cost? β
As soon as Yan Zhongren heard that there was a play, he was busy introducing, they were familiar with this, such a big yard, repair it slightly, make a partition, if there is a request, open two more doors, do not disturb each other, the most suitable is you.
After listening to Yan Zhongren's introduction, Mei Xiaotong thought for a while before saying, "Please give it to you when you enter the courtyard in front."
Trim it, just rent it out, build a wall in the middle, and fix the yard behind it first. β
Then he pushed the silver back: "This money will be used for the cost of repairs, and if there is not enough, it will be deducted directly from the rent!" As for the commission, you will deduct as much as it is. I'm often not in Jing County, so these things are hard! β
Yan Zhongren didn't even dare to say it, it was a matter of his part, he made a lot of money in the last business, for a distinguished guest like Mei Xiaotong, this little thing is just a favor. After arranging these things, Mei Xiaotong returned to the inn.
Tianhu has never been to the county seat, and Mei Changgui has only been here once.
Now that the New Year is not over, everyone is still wearing new clothes, with satisfied smiles on their faces, and the businesses on the street are also open.
Although there are many students and businessmen from other places, the streets are still lively, and the big girls and little daughters-in-law are wearing new clothes for the New Year and meeting to go shopping.
However, a few people didn't dare to leave the inn, and only looked outside.
Seeing Mei Xiaotong coming back, they all greeted him.
Mei Xiaotong saw that she was bored staying in the inn, so she asked Mrs. Li: "Mother, should we also go to the county seat?" β
Mrs. Li's eyes lit up, but she immediately said, "Forget it, spend money shopping!" Which one doesn't cost money when you go out? Let's save some flowers! β
The Heavenly Tiger suddenly wilted.
Mei Xiaotong hurriedly said: "No, let's get on the boat tomorrow, we also have to buy some food, seasickness pills or something." My mother accompanied us to go shopping, just to help watch, lest we buy expensive, right? β
When she said this, she immediately became energetic: "This is very true, you are young and tender, and those who do business are shouting high when they see your prices."
Yes, I have to show you this old woman, lest you be fooled! β
With that, he put away the wrapped clothes, locked the door, and the family slowly walked around.
Sure enough, Mrs. Li walked from the street to the end of the street, bought seasick pills at the pharmacy, and forced the pharmacy to get cheaper, and then took two pills of hawthorn diet pills.
Buy dim sum, a pound of dim sum can't wait for a tael of head.
When you are tired of shopping, you can eat a bowl of osmanthus dumplings at a street stall, and ask the owner to add sugar osmanthus three times.
It is perfect to spend the least amount of money and do the most things.
After a round of shopping, Mrs. Li, who had eaten and drunk, returned to the inn and nodded with satisfaction: "The things in this county are good, there are many styles, and the price is cheaper than in our town." It's just that the eyes are on the top of the head, when we are hillbillies into the city. β
Mei Xiaotong hurriedly hugged Mrs. Li and comforted: "We're not hillbillies!" You forgot, I bought a yard in the county. I've been to see the Chinese people before, and our small courtyard can rent more than one or two pieces of silver a month. I told the man to clean up in a few days, wait for me
After marrying Brother Song, we will take you to live in the county seat! β
"When the time comes, you will take the private money given to you by your daughter every day, eat whatever you want, buy what you want, and see who dares to look down on you!"
Mrs. Li was happy: "That relationship is good!" My mother can also live in a house in the county seat and be an old lady in the city. β
The mother and daughter talked and laughed, washed up casually at night, and fell asleep with their clothes together.
The next day, after breakfast, the people from the dart bureau came to inform that the ship had arrived at the dock, and that they could get on the ship first, so as not to be inconvenient to carry the goods or something for a while.
The Mei family settled the bill and headed for the dock.
In the morning, the pier is already bustling.
On the wide riverside, there are more than a dozen large boats docked, and there are many sampans shuttling through it.
On the riverbank, there are many shops and people.
On the wharf, it is even more lively, with men carrying and working on the ship and land, unloading or carrying goods.
Mei Changgui couldn't help but be stunned, "This is a job, you can earn a lot of money a day, right?" At the beginning, I was doing odd jobs in the town, and one day after another, I would have run to the county seat if I knew it, and I couldn't go hungry if I had the strength. If you can save money, your little sister won't be so hard. β
Thinking of the days at home, I couldn't help but sigh.
Mei Changqing didn't dare to say much about this topic, and he was afraid of being scolded if he talked too much.
Simply digress the subject: "Get on board!" β
There are two cabins in the dart board, both in the middle, and the rooms are clean, not big, only a simple nailed bed and two cabinets, and the washstand is also nailed.
The futon on the bed is quite clean, but Mei Xiaotong knows that she can't be too picky when she goes out.
After a while, the cook on the boat knocked on the door and delivered lunch, which was fresh braised fish with a bowl of dried shrimp fried in water, and the main food was rice.
The cook's craftsmanship is average, but the fish is estimated to be freshly caught from the river, with a natural sweet taste of fish, dried shrimp and salty mouth, and rice when poured.
When the goods were all loaded, the big boat slowly left the dock and sailed down the river.
Out of Jing County, there are mountains and forests on both sides of the coast, and Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Li came out to breathe on the deck.
(End of chapter)