Chapter 4: The Return of the Uncle
The turmoil of going to school has calmed down a little under the discussion of Ye Chen's parents, everything still has to wait for the uncle to return, if Ye Chen's uncle does not come back, even if he finds the aunt and quarrels, it will be useless.
The Ye family is very quiet these days, these days, Ye Chen occasionally helps his parents do some farm work, and the rest of the time is boring to pass the time.
There is nothing to play in the village, that is, a group of little children, making noise all day long, standing at the gate of the Ye family, Ye Chen stared at the ants with some boredom, this is in a daze.
He is only sixteen years old now, a young age, and this age is either working against his family or on the way.
Therefore, this age group is often beaten a lot more than other age groups, and basically every day, if you don't fight, you won't be well-behaved.
Ye Chen is very obedient, he doesn't have any rebellious period, and he doesn't have any anger, maybe his character is like this, he likes to be lazy, and he doesn't have any fun, he doesn't like to drink or anything, and it is precisely because of this character that he has become a doctor of ancient literature.
Otherwise, the profession of ancient literature research is even more boring than historical research, at least historical research can still go to the tomb, there are many interesting stories, he just reads materials and books all day long, and there is no more.
"Brother Chen, what are you sitting in a daze at the door of your house in the morning? Do you go to the village to watch a play? I heard that there is a troupe and is setting up a stage, do you want to go together?"
At this time, several teenagers of the same age as themselves walked over, wearing clothes full of patches, and some dirty, their hair looked like it hadn't been washed for several days, not to mention the mess, and there was a layer of hair oil, which made people look very uncomfortable.
"You haven't washed your hair in a few days?"
Ye Chen had a slight habit of cleanliness, took a few steps back, and asked seriously.
This is Wang Wen of the next door, the name is very good, with a text, but there is no culture, native villagers, and like most children, going to school is a torture for them, so except for some words handed down by their parents, there is basically no knowledge.
"Wash your hair, what kind of hair do you wash well? It's not a mother-in-law, who will you show your hair to?"
Wang Wen touched his hair, which was greasy, and then wiped it on his clothes casually, and said with a bad face: "When did you become like this?
"Wash all day, you play Kai, I don't want to stand with you. Ye Chen took a few steps back with some fear, Wang Wen was very sad when he said this, growing up together, I don't dislike you, you dislike me in turn?
Young people's hearts are always very sensitive, Ye Chen's fear and words made Wang Wen very sad, but he didn't dare to hit Ye Chen, so he could only grit his teeth and exhale angrily: "Okay, good, good, Ye Chen! From today on, you want to say a word to me, let's break off our friendship." ”
After saying this, Wang Wen snorted coldly very imposingly, and left here without looking back.
"Whew!" Looking at Wang Wen who was leaving, Ye Chen breathed a sigh of relief, and then entered a state of daze.
The weather in June does not change just yet, with some heat, which seems to tell everyone that summer is coming soon, and occasionally a little wind blows, not only does not bring a trace of coolness, but some dryness and heat.
Carefully pinching a weed, Jiang Chen teased the ants on the ground, he didn't have any fun, teasing the ants was already Ye Chen's good mood, because most of the time, Ye Chen was in a daze.
I don't know how much time has passed, but suddenly, a pair of blue cloth shoes appeared in sight, and then a familiar voice sounded.
"Chen'er, why are you here in a daze early in the morning?"
It was Uncle Ye Yanping's voice, and Ye Chen raised his head.
This is a middle-aged man, the wearer is dressed very Confucian, and the clothes are all high-quality silk, I don't know what official master is coming, holding a folding fan in his hand, followed by a young man in his early twenties, more powerful, carrying a burden, expressionless.
This is his uncle's retinue.
The Divine Scholar is the existence that dominates this world, even if the Divine Scholar who goes out from the countryside, even if it is just the most ordinary kind, even if he has not really learned anything for decades, Ye Yanping is still a student of the Academy of Divine Literature after all, and he is also the future Divine Scholar.
It's not too much to have an entourage.
Ye Yanping, forty-two years old, looks average, but with a hint of majesty, the skin on his face is a little dark, and he doesn't feel like a nobleman, but he is much better than most people living in rural areas, and his body is wide and fat, and it is estimated that there are no less big fish and meat.
Between mannerisms and behaviors, there is no such Confucian temperament, but there is a feeling of pretending, wanting to imitate that kind of magnate, but only imitating the voice shape, but not imitating the most important temperament at all, people with a little eyesight can see that this is pretending.
However, his uncle really likes to pretend, he is the only student of the Academy of Divine Literature in the village, so he knows him from all over the country, and he gives more or less face.
So he felt that he was a little different, at least at home, Ye Chen's father, Ye Chen's second uncle, and fourth uncle, compared with him, there was really a big gap.
And his uncle Ye Yanping used to be called Ye Genhua, but later he felt that this name was very earthy, and it was embarrassing to say it, so he directly changed it to Ye Yanping.
Names and other things have to be changed, so you can see that this vanity is really not small.
You must know that this is similar to the ancient background, the name is given by the parents, if you change it at will, it is a bit of disrespect for the parents.
"Chen'er has seen uncle. Ye Chen got up, saluted immediately, and then said: "Father and mother have gone to farming, and Chen'er is bored at home, so he is in a daze here." ”
Ye Chen said so, but his uncle frowned slightly and said: "The title of father and mother is a rural saying, and you can't go to the Four Treatises and Five Classics, I heard what your aunt said, you want to go to school in the School of Divine Literature, which is a good thing, but you haven't even read this kind of book, where can you call a reader, and you can't call your parents Daddy in the future, you have to change your name, otherwise you will go out and lose the face of my Ye family, can you know?"
Ye Yanping lectured.
Ye Chen was stunned when he said this, and he could be scolded by shouting a word from his father? But Ye Yan's kung fu is really not bad, using the introduction in the Four Treatises and Five Classics, which makes Ye Chen really convinced!
"What the eldest uncle said is very true, and Chen'er is taught. At this moment, Ye Chen immediately admitted his mistake, he didn't want to quarrel, because this wonderful uncle must have intentions.
"Well, that's what it sounds like. Ye Yanping nodded with satisfaction, and then stretched out his hand, wanting to pat Ye Chen's head, which was considered an act between relatives.
It's just that fear flashed in Ye Chen's eyes immediately, and he stepped back, frowning, wanting to say something, but he didn't dare to say it.
"How?"
Ye Yanping was also surprised, he was a little confused, and he didn't know what his nephew was doing.
"Ugh....... Brother-in-law....... Have you washed your hands?"
Ye Chen hesitated for a while, and finally asked, his expression was very serious, but he hesitated.
Hearing his nephew say this, Ye Yanping's face suddenly darkened, he thought it was something, but he didn't expect that he actually thought his hands were dirty!
This!
It's insulting!
Ye Yanping took a deep breath, waved his sleeves angrily, and then walked into the gate of the Ye family, ignoring Ye Chen.