Master Zhou said goodbye to everyone and returned to the school.
It wasn't time for school to end yet, but a group of children poured out of the school.
"Master Zhou!"
The sharp-eyed children saw him immediately. When the other children heard this, they all looked in this direction and rushed forward together.
"Master Zhou is back!"
"Master Zhou is back!"
Master Zhou didn't think much of it when he saw the villagers, but when he saw the children he had taught, he suddenly became excited.
"Why did you all run out? Have you been studying hard these days?"
"Read well! Confucius is very fierce!"
A student answered.
"Confucius heard that Master Zhou was back and gave us permission to get out of school early and come out to greet him!"
Master Zhou touched the children's heads and looked up,
Behind these children, I saw an old man standing alone.
He looked here expectantly, his thin shoulders straightened, as if a thousand pounds of weight could not crush him.
"Teacher!" Master Zhou stepped forward with tears in his eyes.
"Teacher, the unfilial student is back!"
Confucius followed the sound and looked here
The eyes cannot focus because they cannot see clearly.
It wasn't until Master Zhou came closer that he could clearly see the person in front of him.
"Good to be back, good to be back! Is your case solved?"
Kong Fuzi's voice was calm, but his constantly shaking hands betrayed him.
Master Zhou quickly replied: "It's solved, it's solved!
The prefect has overturned my case and will soon restore my status as a judge. Teacher, after so many years, the student has finally not embarrassed you! "
Confucius patted him on the shoulder: "You never embarrassed me in the first place! You have always been my proudest student!"
“The Master once taught his students: Those who achieve great things will not be embarrassed by small things; those who achieve great achievements will not be embarrassed by small things!
Master’s teachings should never be forgotten by students throughout their lives! Master, please bow to me as a student! "
Master Zhou clasped his hands and bowed deeply.
The students present were infected, and they all imitated his example, clasping their hands and bowing respectfully.
"Master, Master!" a child in the crowd shouted: "My mother said that when Master comes back, she will invite the two Masters to my house for hot pot!"
It was Xiao Jing who spoke.
Although he had known such a result for a long time, he was still very excited when Master Zhou came back.
"How about we go to celebrate at home tonight, and I'll go back to discuss it with my parents."
"No need, Xiao Jing..."
Before Master Zhou finished speaking, Xiao Jing ran away quickly.
"This child!" Zhou Fuzi shook his head helplessly and helped Kong Fuzi into the house.
Xiao Jing ran all the way home. When he got to the yard, he shouted out of breath: "Mother, mother, Master Zhou is back!!"
At this time, Ye Luoxin and Xiao Mu had returned home, and everyone in the family already knew about this happy event. Xu Zhengxiang said calmly: "I already knew the good news, I don't need you to tell me!"
"Mother!" Xiao Jing ran to Xu Zhengxiang and hugged her arm: "Mother, didn't you say that when Master Zhou comes back, you want to treat him and Master Kong to hot pot? Now that Master Zhou is back, tonight Just please!”
"We haven't bought any food at home, how can we invite people to dinner?" Xu Zhengxiang scolded.
Xiao Jing said aggrievedly: "But I just told the two masters that I want them to come over for dinner tonight!"
Xu Zhengxiang suddenly became angry: "You unlucky kid, how could you not discuss such a big matter with your family?
I didn’t buy groceries. What did you ask Master Zhou and the others to come over to eat?
ah? Eat a tiger? Or eat bird meat? "
Huzi and Yuanbao, who were watching the excitement, heard this and their eyes widened!
what? What?
Did you hear it wrong just now?
Why eat a tiger?
Huzi and Yuanbao glanced at each other and ran out of the yard quickly, escaping from everyone's sight.
Seeing Xu Zhengxiang's anger, Ye Luoxin comforted her: "Mom, don't be angry. Xiao Mu and I bought some meat and vegetables today. Although it's not that much, let's kill another chicken and two rabbits. Please come in." It should be enough for them to come and eat together!"
While they were discussing, Gui Hua Niang and another woman came in.
"Sister-in-law Xiao, I heard from my children that your family is going to invite Master Zhou and Confucius to dinner at night. My family doesn't have anything good, and I can't afford to invite Master Zhou alone. So I thought, I might as well bring over the food from home, and you guys Making it for the master is a little bit of my heart."
As she spoke, the woman handed over a basket.
The basket contained dried bamboo shoots, lotus roots, potatoes and a cabbage.
Although this thing is not expensive, most people's potatoes would have been eaten by this time, so it seems that they are specially reserved for the New Year.
"No, no!" Xu Zhengxiang declined.
"I have enough food at home, you can take these back and feed them to your children!"
"Sister-in-law Xiao, don't be too little. I also brought some marinated sesame water, and I still made it according to the method Luo Xin taught me.
Although it’s not as delicious as yours, it’s still my appreciation! "Gui Hua Niang also said.
Xu Zhengxiang was embarrassed.
"Hey, I know what you are thinking. Can't you accept it? But I can't accept the things."
While the two sides were fighting, another group of women came in outside.
They walked in laughing and joking, all carrying things in their hands.
"Second sister-in-law of the Xiao family, please don't refuse. Isn't it the unanimous wish of all of us to treat Master Zhou to dinner? How can I let you spend the money alone!"
Xu Zhengxiang: “I mainly have everything at home, and I don’t want everyone to spend money!”
Sidanniang smiled and said: "Second sister-in-law, I know you feel sorry for us, but now that everyone is borrowing from your family, our hands are not so tight anymore, and we can all eat eggs and meat at home. Let's take some as a family. It doesn’t take much effort for things to come out.”
"That's right! I just bought this fish at home today. It will come in handy!"
"I didn't buy these eggs. They were laid by our own chickens. Second sister-in-law, please don't dislike them."
Seeing how enthusiastic everyone was, Xu Zhengxiang stopped refusing and simply said: "In that case, everyone should stop firing the fire at night and eat at my house. Xiao Jing, go call your Uncle Li Zheng and ask him to come to our house at night. Have a meal!"
"Hey!" Xiao Jing agreed happily.
Children love fun the most.
On the way to Li Zheng's house, Xiao Jing went to every classmate's house to inform him.
When he came back, he was followed not only by Li Zheng, but also by a group of children and a group of villagers carrying things in their hands.
