Lei Zhan had heard from Grandpa Li and Grandpa Wang from his aunt's side that their grandfather and grandmother had left them a rich family background, which was enough to find wives for them.
But he has absolutely no interest in marrying a wife or anything like that, okay?
But Grandpa Li and Grandpa Wang, how can you not speak clearly? If they knew that their grandparents had left them such a strong family background, they could consider marrying a wife or something.
Lei Zhan was nine years old and already knew the role of money. Therefore, he was really happy to see so many silver notes.
With so much money, how many warships can be built, how many cannons can be equipped with them, how many naval forces can be raised, and how many armors and swords can be equipped?
That number makes people crazy and excited just thinking about it!
Lei Zhan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but stretched out his sinful hand towards the box...
However, before he touched the piles of banknotes, he heard a warning voice, "Lei Zhan!"
Lei Zhan retracted his hand reflexively, then looked back at his mother as if nothing had happened, "Mom, why are you calling me?"
Chang Minjun snorted softly, "I didn't call you because I was afraid that you would be swallowed up by the greed in your heart."
Lei Zhan didn't like hearing this.
Whether he is greedy or not, he is just a little kid who hasn't grown up yet. Even if he is greedy, he is only greedy for a piece of candy or two pieces of cake. What's in this box? But they are all silver notes with a minimum denomination of one hundred taels. Is this something a kid like him can be greedy for? That's absolutely impossible.
Lei Zhan said sternly, "Mom, please don't blame me. I am also the eldest son of the Sang family, and I have some reputation in Jinzhou. I don't want to lose face. Don't do it." False accusations against me.”
"I falsely accused you? Oh, then you should tell me, what were you doing just now?"
Lei Zhan said solemnly: "What can I do? I'm just afraid that you will be deceived, so I can verify the authenticity of the banknotes for you."
Sang Nuanyue couldn't help laughing, but Sang Fuyue and Chang Minjun both had dark faces. Chang Minjun was thinking about how to teach his son a lesson when Sang Fuyue took off one of his boots and threw it at him, "If I don't care about you anymore, I think you will go to heaven."
Lei Zhan and Lei Ming Lei Sheng jumped in unison, and then the third brother rushed out together in unison. While running around, he yelled, "Dad, dad, why are you so irritable? You are already thirty, and you are still acting like us children. If your grandparents see you like this, they might How disappointing."
Sang Nunyue covered her face, and Chang Minjun couldn't help but close his eyes.
Let's just say, Lei Zhan often gets beaten, and that's all for a reason. You pick up the pot that won't boil, that sentence is the most poignant... Little General Lei Zhan knows how to poke his father's heart. Anyway, his father is now more than just irritable. Sang Fuyue looked gloomy, wanting her parents to be disappointed in their grandson.
The sound of beating a child came from outside the hospital. Chang Minjun heard it and acted as if he hadn't heard it. He sat quietly on the Diaoyutai and chatted with his sister leisurely. Sang Nuanyue couldn't sit still. Hearing Zhan'er's miserable cry, the eldest brother must have exerted all his strength, right? Don't beat the child for good or bad.
Although Zhan'er is unforgiving and talks too much, how can a child have any bad intentions? Big brother is the same, it's just a matter of scaring, why do you really do it?
Just as he was thinking this, Uncle Li suddenly ran in. With a smile on his face and excitement, he shouted, "Young master, stop now. The young masters of the Xie family and the Du family are here to look for you, and they are waiting for you outside the door now."
Xie Tingfang of the Xie family is a close friend of the eldest brother... perhaps it is more appropriate to describe him as a friend of a fox. In addition to Xie Tingfang, there is another person named Du Zhiyi. They have an inseparable relationship with their eldest brother, and it is not an exaggeration to describe the strong relationship as "wearing the same pair of pants since childhood". It was the two of them who, after Sang Fuyue's death, were as determined as Sang Nianyue not to believe that Sang Fuyue died in the flood, and were determined to go out and look for it. But after searching for more than half a month, nothing was found. When they returned to Jinzhou, they were devastated and both lost more than ten kilograms.
After finishing her parents' funeral, Sang Nianyue was ready to go to her uncle's house. It was also Xie Tingfang and Du Zhiyi who stood up and asked her to think about this decision carefully. After all, they had already learned from Sang Fuyue that this uncle was not a direct relative, and he was definitely not a good person. An orphan girl took her young brother to seek refuge, fearing that she would not end up with anything good.
At that time, Xie Tingfang even suggested that if she could trust him as her brother, she might as well marry him. They got engaged first, and she took her brother to live with Xie's family. They would get married after she had paid her filial piety.
Of course, this proposal must have been rejected by Sang Nianyue. But to be able to make such a suggestion at that time, only someone close to me could not do it. Sang Nianyue always remembered his feelings, and later when she mentioned the Jinzhou incident to her elder brother, she told him these things without any concealment.
Xie Tingfang was born into an official family, but long before her father and mother passed away, as Xie's father was promoted, their family moved to another state capital. He had rushed back overnight after hearing the news that his eldest brother had been killed. Now he heard that he himself had embarked on an official career and was in charge of education in a state. The state capital is not close to Jinzhou. Based on preliminary estimates, Xie Tingfang rushed to Jinzhou as soon as he received the letter, so he could arrive at this time.
Let's talk about Du Zhiyi, this is a merchant. At that time, there was no rule that the children of merchant families could not take the imperial examination. In addition, Du Zhiyi had some talent in reading, so he was selected as a scholar at a young age. Father Du had high expectations for him and sent him to Qingyang Academy to study.
After that, he also made great progress and soon won the Jinshi. However, Jinshi seemed to be his limit. After becoming a Jinshi, he wasted a few years before passing the supplementary examination, and he only passed the exam to become the magistrate of a small county. It was also bad luck. On the way to his appointment, he encountered bandits and was stabbed in the stomach and chopped off his legs and feet.
It is said that his life was hanging by a thread at that time, and it took him more than a year to recover before he could get out of bed. However, because he had delayed his appointment, he would definitely not be able to do this job, and he had sequelae on his legs and feet, and he still walks with a slight limp. In order to make a living, he then went to Qingyang Academy and became a master of the academy.
Qingyang Academy is under closed management, and it will definitely take some time at night for news to reach inside. I think Du Zhiyi came to Jinzhou as soon as he heard the news. It was also a coincidence that I met Xie Tingfang who was rushing over.
The arrival of Xie Tingfang and Du Zhiyi saved Lei Zhan from the edge of being beaten, and also saved their precarious father-son relationship.
Later Sang Fuyue went out to meet guests, while Sang Nuanyue went out with her sister-in-law.
After years of separation, she still wanted to see these two brothers. Even if it's just for their love for their eldest brother, they should sincerely thank him.
Chang Minjun listened to her sister-in-law talking to her about her husband and these two friends, and couldn't help but sigh: "In this life, it is enough to have two friends who dare to die for you. Don't forget about the rest. "
"That's what my sister-in-law said."
How many friends did eldest brother have before?
It is not an exaggeration to say that in Jinzhou, all the teenagers who are similar in age to the eldest brother are his playmates. The eldest brother has a bold personality, is generous with his actions, loves chivalry, and is sincere to everyone.
When my eldest brother was still alive, he would always be surrounded by people when he came in and out, like stars holding the moon. However, when the eldest brother disappeared and the Sang family encountered a catastrophe, there were only a few people who were willing to stand up and say something fair and could support Sang Nianyue.
Sang Nianyue understood that they were young at the time and could not make the decision. Even if they had the intention, they would probably be controlled by the elders in the family. However, how could she not feel chilled when she thought about how her eldest brother once treated them with all his heart and soul, but they avoided seeing her as soon as there was no profit to be gained?
When Sang Nianyue and Chang Minjun arrived at the front flower hall, Xie Tingfang and Du Zhiyi were hugging Lei Shuanghan tightly.
The circles under their eyes were red and swollen, and there were tears in their eyes.
Still hearing footsteps approaching, they turned sideways, cleared up the expressions on their faces, and then turned around to meet Sang Nianyue and Chang Minjun.
Xie Tingfang is still like Zhilan Yushu, speaking softly and kindly. He said: "It is the second sister who understands Fuyue, and it is thanks to the second sister that she has not given up all these years, and she has found Fuyue back." He choked up again as he spoke, and he was extremely sentimental.
Xie Tingfang and Du Zhiyi had the closest relationship with Sang Fuyue. In the past, it was common for the three of them to stay at each other's house. This closeness is also reflected in the names they call each other. For example, both Xie Tingfang and Du Zhiyi called Sang Nianyue "second sister", and Sang Nianyue also called them "third brother Xie" and "fifth brother Du" respectively.
This title is based on their ranking in the Xie family and the Du family, and has no other meaning.
It seems a bit far to talk about this now. From Xie Tingfang's subtle expression and tone, Sang Nianyue felt that he should know that his eldest brother had lost his memory. After a moment of silence, she said warmly, "No matter what, it'll be good if big brother comes back."
"Yes, yes. That's what I mean too. No matter what, as long as the person is still alive...as long as he can save his life."
Du Zhiyi also said, "As long as life is still there, it is better than anything else." This was his most profound feeling after escaping from death. It was also because of the experience of escaping from death that he felt it was no longer a pity that he could no longer pursue an official career.
Everyone was talking about the past in the flower hall. Chang Minjun couldn't get in the conversation, so he went out to prepare for today's banquet. Although Sang Fuyue still couldn't remember who these two friends were, he could clearly tell whether a person's eyes were good or evil.
Moreover, these two people felt very close to him, and he could not help but reach out to pat their shoulders and hug their necks...
Sometimes, these subconscious actions, these deep-rooted reactions left in the body, can explain many problems.
Therefore, although Sang Fuyue still couldn't think of anything, it didn't stop him from hugging the two good brothers and eating wine.
Sang Nianyue stayed with her in the flower hall for a while, and then went down with her sister-in-law. The three people were left eating and drinking in the flower hall, but at some point they started crying together again.
When the aunt and sister-in-law heard the howling, they looked back at the brightly lit flower hall. Chang Minjun sighed sadly and asked, "Are these two designated to stay overnight today?"
Sang Nuanyue nodded.
Xie Tingfang and Du Zhiyi also stayed in the house from time to time before, but the eldest brother was not married at that time, so when they came, they lived directly in the eldest brother's yard.
But things are different now. The eldest brother has a sister-in-law, so Brother Xie and Brother Du can continue to live in the original room.
Sang Nianyue explained the situation like this, and then said to her sister-in-law: "There are not many other things in our house, but there are quite a lot of guest rooms. Sister-in-law, you can arrange it for them. In addition, Fourth Brother Du has a poor drinking capacity and will always wake up the next day." He will have a headache and vomit, so he has to arrange for someone to give him a bowl of hangover soup before going to bed."
Chang Minjun wrote down all this and asked Sang Nianyue, "Is there anything that Xie Jiaoyu needs to pay attention to?"
"Brother Xie is a bit of a germophobe. Whether it's clothes, shoes, socks or things in the entrance, he must be very clean before he can use them. Fortunately, this is not a big deal. I will just tell the people later to pay more attention to them."
Chang Minjun nodded slightly and wrote these down.
It was already getting late, and thinking that Sang Nianyue was still pregnant with her fetus, Chang Minjun couldn't bear to let her work too hard, so he took her back to the yard himself.
As for the settlement of the guests, she knew it in her mind and would arrange for the maids to do it later, so she didn't have to worry anymore.
Seeing Sang Nuanyue resting, Chang Minjun walked out and then returned to the yard where she and Lei Shuanghan lived.
Because the whole yard had to be overhauled before, and he was also worried that the three brothers would feel intimidated when they arrived in a new place, so Chang Minjun was not in a hurry to arrange for the three younger brothers to live there.
The three brothers Lei Zhan, Lei Ming and Lei Sheng still lived in the same courtyard as their husband and wife. When Chang Minjun came back, he saw that the lights were still on in his third brother's room, so he went over to check on the situation.
As a result, she walked under the window and heard some conversations that raised her blood pressure.
Lei Ming asked: "Brother, we have so much money at home, we have to spend it hard to spend it all, right?"
Lei Zhan sneered, "On your own, you can't spend all your money."
The thunder was smaller. I wonder how huge the amount of money in the box of banknotes today was. He didn't understand, but he couldn't help but take a breath when he heard his elder brother speaking in such a loud tone.
Then he asked cautiously, "Since my family is so rich, let's ask my parents for some to fight a warship for our own use. Do you think my parents will agree?"
Lei Zhan sneered. Fight a battleship for your own use? Do you think battleships are bamboo rafts? Those are military supplies. You can fight if you want. Do you think this court is run by your family?
Lei Zhan sneered in his heart and said sarcastically on his face, "First ask for money from your parents."
"My parents won't give it to me, right?" Lei Ming was still somewhat self-aware. The three brothers in my family each have two or two children each month, which is an extra child that my mother does not bring. But isn’t there still foreign aid?
Lei Ming: "It doesn't matter. It's okay if our parents don't ask for it from our aunt. My aunt is the most soft-hearted. Let's cry and beg, and we will give as much as we want."
