The sky was not yet bright, the morning light was hazy, and the Jiangwan Village was exceptionally quiet, and the boat that Fanning was riding slowly sailed into Jiangwan Village.

After more than a month, Fanning once again returned to this village that was familiar and strange to him.

There was a strong expectation of going home in his heart, which made him a little impatient to knock on the courtyard door of his home.

At this moment, a bamboo forest at the west end of the village made a noise, and soon a person sneaked out of the bamboo forest, looked around, and ran out of the village.

Fan Ning was very surprised in his heart, isn't this person his fourth uncle Fan Tongzhong? Before dawn, what did he do in the bamboo forest?

At this time, the boatman smiled and said, "Little official, you see that person is very interesting, after running outside the village, he walked back in a big way." ”

Fan Ning could see it clearly, Fan Tongzhong turned around and walked back after running to the entrance of the village, with the joy of going home on his face, as if he had just rushed back from outside wearing stars and moons.

"That person is my fourth uncle!"

Fanning said lightly, and the boatman shut up in amusement, some things can't be said casually.

At this time, Fan Tongzhong suddenly saw the boat that Fan Ning was on, he was stunned at first, and then his eyes showed joy, "Dumb, is it you?" ”

Fan Ning smiled slightly and asked, "Where did Fourth Uncle come from?" ”

Fan Tongzhong smiled, "Of course I came back from the county, stayed in the town for one night, and got up at the fourth watch to rush back." ”

"Fourth Uncle has worked hard."

"Where! Where! It's normal to study hard. ”

Fan Tongzhong asked a little jealously: "I heard your father say that you followed Fan Gong into Beijing?" ”

Fan Ning nodded, "San'a Gong was short of a boy who could boil water and order tea, so he brought me with him, but unfortunately I didn't do well, which disappointed San's Gong." ”

Think about it, how could Fan Xianggong look down on his foolish nephew? Fan Tongzhong suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and a hint of schadenfreude flashed in his eyes.

He pretended to be a gentle tone and said: "Your reaction is a little sluggish, it is really difficult for you to boil water and make some tea, it is better to go home early, so as not to worry your parents." ”

"Thank you Fourth Uncle for your concern!"

The boatman is like watching a play, rocking the boat and laughing without saying a word, this little guy is not simple!

At this time, the boat approached the dock, and Fan Tongzhong was already about to leave, but when he saw the boatman carrying out a large box, he hesitated and walked back.

"Dumb, this box is too big, I'm afraid you can't carry it, the fourth uncle will help you carry it!"

"Thank you so much to the fourth uncle, I'll give the fourth uncle a bottle of wine from the capital when I go back."

Fan Tongzhong knows very well the situation of his nephew's family, and it is estimated that he brought a few small coins into Beijing, and he doesn't know what bad wine to buy when he comes back, can he drink it?

"Huh! I understand the kindness of my nephew, so I will stay with the wine to honor your father! Don't give it to me. ”

Fanning thanked the boatman and followed the fourth uncle to the house.

On the way, Fan Ning wanted to ask the fourth uncle several times how he did in the exam? But he didn't end up asking.

Based on his understanding of the fourth uncle, if the fourth uncle passed the exam, when they first met, he should brag about himself as almost passing the exam.

Now that the fourth uncle does not mention this matter, the results of the exam are self-evident.

In a short time, they arrived at Fanning's doorstep.

At this time, Fan Tongzhong didn't want to see his eldest brother, so as not to make him suspicious of himself, he put down the box and said with a smile: "Dumb, the fourth uncle is a little sleepy, go back to make up for the doze first, and knock on the door yourself!" ”

"Thank you, Fourth Uncle!"

"What are you and my uncle and nephew polite?" Fan Tongzhong smiled and waved his hand, turned around and walked away quickly.

Fan Ning raised his hand and was about to knock on the door, when the courtyard door suddenly opened, and he saw his mother Zhang Sanniang appear in front of him, with a smile on her face as if she had bloomed.

She hugged her son into her arms, tears pouring down, "My child is back, my mother is worried every day!" ”

Fan Ning was an orphan in his previous life, he never felt his mother's love, he still had Fan Dudu's attachment to his parents in his heart, at this time he snuggled in his mother's warm embrace, his nose was sour, and he smiled reluctantly: "What are you worried about, the children are so old!" ”

"What a stupid thing to say! How old are you. ”

Zhang Sanniang knocked lightly on her son's little brain, quickly wiped away her tears, and shouted to the house: "His father, it's Ning'er who is back!" ”

The footsteps sounded hurriedly, and I saw the tall and burly figure of my father Fan Tiezhou appear at the door.

Fanning smiled and beckoned to his father, "Hello Daddy!" ”

Fan Tiezhou showed a gentle smile on his face, nodded and said, "Your mother said that you would come back today, and we made a bet, but your mother won." ”

"What's that jackpot?" Fanning asked curiously.

Fan Tiezhou stepped forward and smiled, "You really want to know?" ”

Zhang Sanniang's face turned red and pinched her husband's shoulder, "Don't talk nonsense in front of the child, why don't you bring the box back quickly?" ”

Fan Tiezhou winked at his son, then carried the box into the house.

"What's in the box, so heavy?"

"It's a gift from Uncle Ouyang's family, and there are some things I bought, anyway, it's to honor your two elders."

If someone else said the word 'old' in front of Zhang Sanniang, she would definitely turn her face, but son! It doesn't matter if you say a hundred old words.

Zhang Sanniang smiled so hard that her mouth couldn't close together, "My son has grown up, and he actually knows how to buy things and be filial to his mother." ”

As she spoke, she eagerly opened the box, but her eyes widened suddenly, "Ah! What is it? ”

The first thing that appeared in front of her was a soft and shiny satin, the delicate satin with a sapphire blue luster, embroidered with gorgeous pink and white peonies.

She gently stroked the soft and smooth satin, her eyes were straight, it was the first time she had seen such a good material.

"Ning'er, this.... You bought it? ”

"This is given to my mother by Aunt Ouyang, and a few bottles of good wine that Uncle Ouyang gave to my father."

Fan Tiezhou asked solemnly, "Ning'er, who is Uncle Ouyang?" ”

"It's a friend of the third grandfather, who is an official in the capital, and is quite famous for writing poems and articles? We live in his house. ”

"But Ouyang Xiu?"

Fan Ning was stunned for a moment, his father actually knew Ouyang Xiu?

Fan Tiezhou saw his son's strange expression, so he couldn't help but knock on his head as well, and said with a smile: "You stinky boy, is your father really big and coarse, and he doesn't understand anything?" ”

Fan Tiezhou's hand was a little heavier, and Fan Ning grinned in pain.

Zhang Sanniang immediately protected her son like an old hen and glared at her husband fiercely, "My son is only allowed to be beaten by me, you are not allowed to beat him!" ”

"Where I hit him, just knock it lightly, it doesn't hurt at all, Ning'er, isn't it?"

Fan Ning rubbed his head and said with some dissatisfaction: "Although Daddy just knocked it lightly, it was like beating an egg, and it felt like the skull was about to be knocked out." ”

"Do you hear me! You are not light or heavy, you are not allowed to knock him on the head again. ”

Zhang Sanniang bit the three words 'knock on his head' very hard and glared at her husband.

Fan Tiezhou nodded hurriedly, "Daddy won't knock on your head again in the future." ”

Fan Ning took out the No. 1 brand in Beijing, Zhang Gugu Rouge Powder and handed it to his mother, "This is the best rouge powder in Beijing, as well as perfume, which was bought by the child for his mother." ”

Zhang Sanniang has never given her rouge and perfume since she was a child, she was so moved that she turned her back and secretly wiped her tears.

Fan Tiezhou asked suspiciously: "This perfume and rouge are very expensive!" Where did you get so much money? ”

Zhang Sanniang also looked at her son in surprise when she heard this, yes! He only gave him 200 yuan, where did he get so much money to buy expensive products?

Fan Tiezhou lightly said the matter of writing couplets and riddles, and said with a smile: "The child only spent a total of one or two taels of silver to buy various gifts, and there are four taels of silver and a few hundred dollars left!" ”

He triumphantly took out the money bag from his bosom and shook it, and the copper coins inside rattled.

Zhang Sanniang snatched the money bag and held it tightly, so much money can't be given to the child, he will spend it indiscriminately if he is not sensible.

"My mother will save it for you, and when you grow up, you will use it to marry your mother."

Fanning looked helplessly at her mother's hand, which was faster than lightning, and once the money fell into her hands, she would never want to come back.

'Save for you and marry a daughter-in-law', it seems that from ancient times to the present, every mother will use this method to cheat her son's money.

Fan Tiezhou sighed softly, he was tired of fishing and farming, and he could only earn two yuan a month at most.

But a scholar can easily earn five taels of silver by just a few pairs, or he can only make a profit by reading!

At this moment, Fan Tiezhou strengthened his belief in sending his son to study in the town.

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