a few days later
Wu Xiujuan was never heard from again, and Zheng Ping didn't know that a huge reward from God was coming, and he didn't even know that Xiujuan had won this huge reward for him.
Zheng Ping has been living a good life these days, because the payment of pension funds has made him feel a lot more relaxed.
He contacted a small cloth workshop in Anqing County. Zheng Ping was definitely considered a genius in Anqing County. He only learned to weave patterns on cloth after seeing it twice with his own eyes.
He only needs to take the cloth home and bring it to the cloth workshop after the specified days, and he can earn a fortune.
In this case, Zheng Ping would not only have time to take care of his mother, but also have time to read.
Things are really getting better.
"Mom! Let me help you sit up for a while."
"It's okay. I can sit up by myself. Ping'er, you can read a book."
Mrs. Hu looked at Zheng Ping with a kind face. As long as his son was reading and studying, she felt comfortable.
Zheng Ping held the arithmetic book. Whenever he frowned, Mrs. Hu's heart also tightened. As long as his brows relaxed, Mrs. Hu also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
During this time, Zheng Ping calmed down to read the new book and understood it a little. However, he was more motivated by a desire to learn knowledge.
He knew very well that it would be completely fanciful to want to study on his own to participate in the new imperial examination and gain fame.
As for arithmetic in this new book, Zheng Ping could only understand 20% of it.
Except for the first exam in the Capital University, where the current emperor personally sets the questions, the content of subsequent exams must be standardized, with papers and answers.
"Ping'er... Xiujuan doesn't believe it either. She brought so many things to our family last time, and we didn't thank her properly.
Why don't you buy something and go to the county to see her, and don't let others accuse us of being ignorant. "
Zheng Ping thought about this. Xiujuan brought so many things to her family. Who said she couldn't afford such expensive rice and meat? But at least she had to bring something to the door to show her attitude.
Besides, I will have a job soon. I just wait for the cloth shop to tell me that I can make money by going to Anqing County to pick up cloth.
However, Zheng Ping completely refused to admit that he actually wanted to see Xiujuan.
Zheng Ping stood up, closed the book and put it in a clean place. Mrs. Hu looked at Zheng Ping with infinite tenderness in her eyes.
"Ping'er, how are you?"
"Mom, the child can understand now. Don't worry, the child will study hard."
Although he knew very well that he did not have the energy or ability to learn new books well, Zheng Ping was still willing to continue doing this as long as his mother looked happy.
After all, in Zheng Ping's heart, the first priority is to take good care of his old mother.
"Ping'er, come here."
"well!"
Mrs. Hu stretched out her hand, and Zheng Ping sat on the edge of the bed, holding his mother's withered and rough hands on his face.
"Mom, what do you want to say?"
Mrs. Hu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said,
"Ping'er, be more confident."
"Oh! Mother!"
Zheng Ping stood up in high spirits,
"Mom, am I leaving?"
"Let's go...huh?"
"What's wrong? Mom."
"You should fill up the bucket before you leave."
Hu complained softly.
Zheng Ping patted his head and said with a smile, "Look at this kid's head!"
Because there was a fire burning in the house, a bucket of water had to be put in to dilute the smoke. Zheng Ping was so anxious to get into the city that he forgot about it.
After filling the bucket, Zheng Ping wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Then I'm leaving, mother."
"Go ahead."
Mrs. Hu waved her hand and leaned half against the wall.
As soon as Zheng Ping walked to the entrance of the village, he saw a person walking towards him. It was Gou Danzi from the next village. Zheng Ping and Gou Danzi had a good personal relationship.
Gou Danzi made a living in the county town, and Gou Danzi introduced him to the work in Bufang.
"Goudan!"
"Brother Zheng! What a coincidence, I was just about to find you."
Zheng Ping couldn't suppress the joy on his face.
"Did you get a letter from the county?"
"Well! This batch of goods has arrived. The shopkeeper asked me to let you know and go to the county to pick up the goods!"
Zheng Ping was overjoyed and patted Goudanzi heavily on the shoulder.
"Thank you very much for this, brother, let's go, brother, I'll treat you to the city for a meal."
Although Goudanzi was working as a swindler in the county and was full of tricks, he was quite interesting to Zheng Ping.
"Brother Zheng! What's the big deal! It's a trivial matter! Aunt Hu took good care of me when I was a child. We both grew up naked together. Why are you talking about this?
By the way, do you have a car when you go to the county to pull goods? "
Zheng Ping paused and said awkwardly, "No..."
Goudanzi smiled and said, "I knew you didn't have one, so you can use this car."
"Isn't this the truck you use to pull goods?"
Goudanzi said as he turned around to unload the goods on the pallet truck.
"I just wanted to pull the cart for you, but it would be a waste to go all the way. I took some goods to Daokou Village to sell.
Brother Zheng, please take the car away. "
Zheng Ping looked at Goudanzi with emotion, "Goudan, I won't thank you for your kindness, but I will treat you to a restaurant no matter what!"
Goudanzi smiled and said,
"I don't have much time today. Let's make an appointment some other time."
"okay!"
Goudanzi pushed the cart in front of Zheng Ping, and Zheng Ping took it.
"Then I'm leaving!"
Goudanzi nodded and suddenly called Zheng Ping, "Brother Zheng!"
"What's wrong?"
"Hahaha, it's okay. I still like to hear you say something literate. I feel knowledgeable after listening to it."
"Haha, that's silly."
Zheng Ping pulled the cart to Xiaobufang, Anqing County.
"Boss! I'll buy the goods!"
In a small cloth workshop like this, both the worker and the boss are the same person. The textile industry in Ming Dynasty has suddenly become popular recently. Otherwise, the boss would be too busy and would have to find a helper.
The boss came out with a smile on his face. Now Zheng Ping was no different from the God of Wealth in his eyes.
After all, because Zheng Ping had to go home to work, he received one-third less wages than others. Moreover, Zheng Ping had a smart mind and quick hands and feet. Who wouldn't like such a beast.
"You're here! I thought you weren't coming! Come! The goods are in the store. You can take them home and get them. They have to be delivered in ten days!"
"Boss, don't worry."
Zheng Ping put down the cart and went into the store to move the goods. People coming and going looked at Zheng Ping in surprise, because Zheng Ping and the boss talked loudly, and pedestrians walking by the road also heard the conversation between the two.
They were surprised that a strong young man like Zheng Ping did not go to battle, farm, or study in the imperial examination. Instead, he did things that women did.
For a moment, the people around him looked at Zheng Ping with a bit of contempt.
However, Zheng Ping doesn't care about this. He is already used to it. The best thing is to make money!
