However, when faced with the old man's question, the shopkeeper said impatiently, "Didn't I tell you earlier that it was old rice? If the rice is moldy, can it be eaten in the sun or washed? What are you yelling about? ? With such a small amount of money, you still want to eat new rice?"
After being scolded by the shopkeeper, the old man finally fell silent.
He could only sigh and look at the bag of musty rice, then frowned and prepared to leave with unsteady steps.
Seeing the old man like this and recalling the words of the cloth shop proprietress, Chen Ke unconsciously thought of his third uncle and his own mother. Therefore, out of sympathy for the old man, he only took the initiative to say, "Old man, please." Wait a minute."
After hearing what he said, the old man naturally looked towards him.
Then Chen Ke took out a copper plate from his money bag and said, "Boss, new rice."
When the shopkeeper saw Chen Ke paying, he said awkwardly, "Master, why bother paying for them? They only eat this Chen rice and they'll be fine."
Chen Ke said, "Shopkeeper, I will buy rice with you according to the rules, so you can sell it to me."
At this time, the shopkeeper is still not sure whether Chen Ke is Chen Yue's younger brother, so he can't easily offend someone. At this moment, if someone gives money, who is not selling?
Therefore, the shopkeeper no longer hesitated. He just asked the waiter behind him to fetch the new rice for Chen Ke. After putting the new rice into the bag, Chen Ke handed the new rice to the old man and said, "Uncle, the new rice is for you. Take it."
When the old man saw this, he immediately waved his hands and said, "How can you do that? I don't even know you, so I can't accept your things?"
Chen Ke just insisted, "My name is Chen Ke. You know me now, so just accept the rice. If the children at home eat moldy rice, if they get sick, I'm afraid it will cost more than this." .”
Chen Ke's words obviously spoke to the old man's worries. Although the old man also felt that it was not good to accept other people's things, after all, he was not a beggar. However, if he did not accept other people's things, would he really let his two grandsons eat moldy rice?
Even if he wanted to straighten his back, in the face of survival, he couldn't straighten his back even if he wanted to.
He solemnly took the new rice from Chen Ke and handed it to him, then stood up and knelt in front of Chen Ke.
However, Chen Ke immediately helped the other person up and said, "Old man, get up quickly."
"Benefactor, you are the benefactor of me and my children. I must thank you. With your help, my children and I can go through this period smoothly."
Then the old man asked in a low voice, "May I ask where my benefactor lives? When our situation is better, we will return the money to the benefactor. If the benefactor needs our help in any way, you can ask us for help."
After hearing this, Chen Ke just said quickly, "You don't have to pay me back if I help you. The reason why I help you is because I think of my third uncle."
After listening to the other party's words, the old man seemed to understand Chen Ke's behavior. He only said, "If the benefactor needs anything in the future, just come to the little old man. My home is in the nearby Yanshan Village. My surname is He, and I am the oldest. Three, they all call me He Laosan. If you have any trouble, just come to the little old man for help. Although the little old man’s family is poor, he still has a few brothers and a group of friends. "
Naturally, Chen Ke no longer refused the old man's words. After all, no one knew whether he would be needed later.
After all, many friends lead to many paths, and his brother might not be that easy to deal with.
So he just said hello, and the old man went back happily with the seven liters of rice.
The boy who reported Chen Yue's brother's return on the other side only went to the north of the town. The people living in the north of the town were all wealthy families in the town. Although their houses were still not grand enough compared with other places, they were different from other places in the town. Compared with others, the houses in the north of the town are obviously much more gorgeous.
Moreover, the houses in the north of the town cover a large area.
The boy hurriedly walked into the door of the largest house in the north of the town.
In the direction of the gate, two servants were walking around the door.
However, when they saw the boy, they immediately took out the saber in their hands and scolded him angrily, "What are you doing?"
The boy said nervously, "I have something important to report. I hope you can pass the letter to the master and his wife."
listened
At this point, the others only looked at each other.
"what news?"
"A young master named Chen Ke said he wanted to find the master. He said he was the master's younger brother."
"Master's brother? We have never heard of this person!" Menzi immediately denied it.
"Can you please tell me, what if the other party is real? I see that the young master is dressed in an extraordinary manner and spends money generously. I am afraid that he is not here to deliberately recognize his marriage."
After hearing what the young man said, the man could only say, "Okay, since you said so, I will go in and ask the madam, but if you are lying, we will definitely not be done with you."
The boy quickly responded, "Save it for me."
Then the doorman said, "Okay, you wait at the door first, I'll go ask the madam."
After saying this, the doorman entered the inner room and the servant sat outside the door and waited with the other doorman.
At this time, in this large house with gray tiles, a woman wearing silk and brocade, with a rich figure and a somewhat masculine appearance was tasting the mulberries newly sent by the city gate guard.
But the boy who delivered the mulberry trees was only diligently beating the woman's legs.
It wasn't until she heard the sound of the door ringing outside that the lady put down the mulberry in her hand.
She looked at the door lightly and said, "What's the matter?"
The disciple immediately reported in a low voice, "In reply to Madam, the guy at Mipu said that there is a handsome young man who claims to be the master's younger brother. He said his name is Chen Ke, and he also said that he wants to meet the master."
After hearing the report, the woman did not answer the call.
On the contrary, upon hearing this, the man who was beating his legs immediately laughed and said, "Why do you believe all the nonsense? Are there not many scammers who have come to our master and wife recently to defraud money?"
"But he was well dressed and spent lavishly. He really didn't look like a liar."
"Then what kind of liar do you think he is?" The man who beat his legs continued to speak.
After listening to the other party's words, the lady finally opened her eyes, "Master, he has a younger brother. Since you said he is coming, let him come in. I recognize his younger brother. As long as I take a look, I will know who that person is." It’s not fake anymore.”
When Menzi heard this, he immediately nodded.
Then he quickly told the young man the truth. When the young man learned that the other party was probably really the master's brother, he was naturally very happy.
After returning to Mipu, the boy immediately told the shopkeeper what the lady had said.
After the shopkeeper learned that the other party was probably really the master's brother, his attitude toward Chen Ke naturally became more respectful.
Then he almost sent a few more guys to send the people back.
He didn't know what the situation of the Chen family was like. He just thought that the Chen family was just like an ordinary family. No matter how much they calculated against outsiders, the relationship between their brothers must still be good. In the future, the master would inevitably have to reuse his brother. Naturally, he I am also happy to please this new person.
After sending the people to the north of the town, Chen Ke just took a look at the house and knew that his brother and his wife must have been greedy for the people's money in this town, and looking at the scale, there was no telling how much they had accumulated. wealth of man.
When he thought of this, he couldn't help but darken his face.
Under the guidance of his disciples, he soon came to the main hall. At this time, in the main hall, a rich and handsome woman wearing gold and silver was sitting on a yellow pear wood Taishi chair. This Taishi chair was quite big, but She squeezed herself onto it, but it seemed as if the chair was about to collapse, and her face was even more chubby.
However, this person was much fairer. Looking at the woman, it was almost difficult for Chen Ke to regard her as his sister-in-law.
After all, he remembered that when he left home, his sister-in-law was still a dark and thin woman. Now she looked like a completely different person.
The sister-in-law just looked at Chen Ke quietly. This Chen Ke was also a man who had changed into a male.
Although she knew from the time she got married that this boy was a good boy, but no matter how good he was, he was only at the level of a handsome boy in the village.
However, now this young man is tall, with skin as white as jade, and a striking temperament. Even though he is only wearing a green shirt, he looks particularly outstanding and extraordinary in the crowd.
It can be said that with his appearance, all the women in this town will look at him.
I can't walk anymore.
Everyone is full of kindness towards good things, and this sister-in-law is naturally not bad either. She just smiled and said, "It turns out that my brother-in-law is back."
After saying this, the woman stood up, and then called to the others, "Why don't you go make tea for your brother-in-law? And get some snacks for others by the way?"
Following the woman's instructions, the maids quickly went down.
Then the lady just walked towards the young man. She gently touched his cheek and said, "Brother-in-law looks thinner."
After saying that, she grabbed Chen Ke's hand with her big fat hands and said, "Brother-in-law, please sit down quickly."
Chen Ke probably didn't expect that he would be scorned by his sister-in-law. He wanted his sister-in-law to respect herself, but the other party released him at the right time and naturally. If he had made the situation tense at this time, there was no need.
But even so, he still said unhappily, "Sister-in-law, why didn't I see my brother? Where is my brother?"
When Chen Ke asked about Chen Yue's whereabouts, the woman just smiled and said, "Your eldest brother has recently gone to the county. I'm afraid he will have to come back in a month. Why don't you stay at home first?"
"I won't bother you, sister-in-law. I'm staying in the inn in the east of the town now."
"What are you doing living in an inn? There are so many bad inns. An inn can't be as comfortable as home. Why don't you come back and live with your sister-in-law? There happens to be no man at home, so my sister-in-law is very scared." The lady just smiled attentively and said. ..
However, her eyes, when looking at Chen Ke, were like a vicious dog staring at the meat in its mouth. The look in her eyes only made Chen Ke feel offended and extremely uncomfortable.
