Chapter 12: Bringing the eldest nephew home
Yan Lao Er and the donkey waited together in the shade of the tree at the entrance of the academy.
He's still a little dazed.
The twenty taels of gambling debts that pressed on their family have been repaid.
The land at home has been sold out.
His brother carried the title deed and delivered it on the spot.
The big shopkeeper who was coaxing the cow was stunned when he saw his brother coming out of his arms, and he counted the silver back and forth several times.
I don't know how to count, a small silver ingot of five taels and a little silver ingot, a total of ten, what are there to count, and I want a kickback.
Yan Lao Er still couldn't stand it, so he walked over, regardless of it, and hugged him directly.
Bring it to you!
At that time, Lao Yan seemed to be glaring at him, and he didn't care, hehe! It's our turn to count the silver.
Oh, it turns out that five taels is such a weight, not to mention, the small silver ingots are quite cute together.
Honestly returning all the money to the eldest brother, the two brothers came out of the pawnshop and went straight to the academy.
Yan Lao Er excused himself to look at the car and didn't go in.
Just kidding, this is probably a place he frequents.
If you meet someone you know and greet him, his eyes will be black, and no one will be able to call anyone, which is rude.
Moreover, he also discovered that what did Lao Yan say, he didn't lead the way when he walked.
Always let him walk in front and hang out in the back.
He wanted to help the two of them together, but he couldn't, this one didn't let him help, he was poor outside, and he had to go by himself.
What do you say you are particular about, you are recovering from a serious illness, what happened with your support? Why don't you see you so outsider at home, aren't our brothers quite close at home?
That's good, he's empty inside, for fear of making a mistake.
Well, let Yan act on his own.
He had to hurry up and take a look at the places he had walked along the way, and go home to learn from his daughter.
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Yan Huaiwen and the dean vaguely mentioned their worries about the drought, and heard that some well-informed families were already preparing to leave, and said that they had received a letter from their classmates a few days ago, wanting to connect their incoming brothers and hire him as a friend.
When the dean heard this, he didn't keep it anymore, and asked someone to prepare a Cheng Yi to send it.
He also inquired about what he had seen in the countryside, and sent him out.
Yan Huaiwen stood fixedly outside the window, listening to the sound of reading aloud, and through the hollow pane, he could see his young man, straight as a pine, reciting the classics silently, and paying full attention.
Guo Xiucai, who was coaching, saw him and bowed slightly.
He returned the salute and waited for the end of class.
During the lunch break, the teenagers sent off the teacher and rushed out of the classroom.
Passing by his side, they saluted.
"Master Yan!" "Mr. Yan!"
He smiled and nodded, and said softly, "Let's go to the dining hall." ”
Unable to beat the drums in their stomachs, the teenagers flocked to the cafeteria laughing and flocking.
Yan Xiangheng looked at him with a good look, "Dad, why is your face so bad, are you tired, but do you want to rest?" ”
"It's okay, rest assured." He looked at his childish son in front of him, his eyes were sour, he stabilized his mind, and said: "There is something at home, I have taken leave for you, clean up, and I will return home with my father today." ”
Although Yan Xiangheng wanted to ask what happened? He asked his father to pick him up in person.
But in the end, he was afraid that he was in the academy and there were many people, so he didn't say much.
Yan Lao Er saw that the eldest brother came out in a hurry, and there was an extra package in his hand.
casually asked, "Big brother, is that what you have?" What about the eldest nephew? ”
Yan Huaiwen paused, put the package on the car, and said lightly: "This is Cheng Yi given by the dean, you go to my room to be in order, my brother is a little tired, wait for you here." ”
After saying that, he climbed into the car on his own, lay down, and closed his eyes.
Yan Lao Er was still understanding what Cheng Yi was, and saw that Yan had arranged a rest for himself.
What else can I say?
Go pack up!
He dragged the child all the way to the place, and the younger the child, the more he dragged him.
When I got to the door, I saw a young man, and when he heard the movement, he turned back in surprise, "Second uncle? ”
"Alas! Big nephew! Yan Laoer's eyes lit up, greeted him warmly, and let the child who led the way go.
"The students of your academy are enthusiastic, you have to show me the way, haha!"
"Big nephew, have you packed your things? To help your dad clean up? ”
Yan Lao Er naturally pushed the door in, swept around, and roughly knew the number in his heart.
Can there be any more flowers in the scholar's business?
Except that books are things that are related to books.
Pen, ink, paper, inkstone, these things are expensive.
Can't be left behind.
Clothes, shoes and socks, quilts and mats, all packed.
Some small items, but not sinking, bring them with you.
After cleaning up the whole room, Yan Lao Er was very satisfied, and he also gave the college a clean and refreshing room, so as not to delay the next gentleman to move in.
You're welcome!
He also went to his eldest nephew's room by the way, and couldn't help but sigh, how old are the children, they are all children, and it is not possible without parents to manage them, so the basin is not ours? The futon also has to be carried, and he will clean up his room according to Lao Yan's room, if it weren't for the eldest nephew blushing and saying that there are other things that live with the students, he can pack the whole house and send a letter, right?
The two of them came out in small bags, Yan Huaiwen couldn't help coughing a few more times, and quickly turned his head.
No eyes!
There were a lot of things, stacked and stacked, Yan Huaiwen couldn't lie down, so he could only sit.
"God bless, go to the grain store." Yan Huaiwen spoke.
Yan Lao Er was extremely happy at this moment, he memorized the shops along the way with his heart.
Yan Huaiwen went to the grain shop, oil shop, bookstore, grocery store, cloth shop, pharmacy, carpentry shop, blacksmith shop, and carriage and horse shop......
Good fellow, there are not many shops in town that almost made him walk around.
He led the donkey all the way, followed Lao Yan, watched him go in and out of the house, asked dryly, and didn't buy it.
Yan Xiangheng secretly whispered to the second uncle: "Second uncle, what is my father doing here?" What is he going to buy? Didn't you find all these shops? What the hell is going on in our house? I see that my father's face is not good, is he sick? My father has never asked me for leave, and I don't elaborate, why am I so bottomless, second uncle, what's wrong? ”
"Your father is inquiring about the price, shop around, and you must buy it cheaply." Yan Lao Er felt that in this matter, he and Yan had a common language.
How can you buy and buy what you want, you can't compare prices, and look at the quality.
"Daddy is...... Preparing for a dowry? Yan Xiangheng asked hesitantly.
"What dowry, what have you heard?" Yan Lao Er immediately turned his gaze and stared at his eldest nephew with burning eyes.
"That's it...... Some classmates said that our family and the Lizheng family are married......" Yan Xiangheng stumbled.
"Nothing!" Yan Lao Er said very resolutely, "It's all nonsense, and your father has already refused." ”
Yan Xiangheng breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, I heard that the youngest son of the Lizheng family is not very good." ”
That's not good, that's bad at home!
Seeing that Yan came out again, Yan Lao Er instructed his eldest nephew: "Don't mention this in front of your father." ”
"God, you come back later and pull these things back." As he spoke, he handed over a wad of papers.
Pick-up slips for each shop......
Yan Lao Er: It turned out that he didn't buy it, but let him pick it up by himself.