Cheng Zhao walked towards the ice powder stall.
Zhao Sidan was full of vigilance. He quietly stood in front of the barrel where the copper coins were placed. He would defend the copper coins belonging to the Zhao family to the death.
But if his mother insisted on giving it, he seemed to have no choice.
The little guy's mood instantly dropped.
Cheng Wanwan kept a commercial smile on his face: "Two bowls of ice powder are six cents, eat slowly, don't be in a hurry."
After she finished serving the customers in front of her, her eyes fell on Cheng Zhao behind her.
This is the eldest nephew of the original body's mother's family. When the original body was still alive, this nephew was the one she loved the most because Cheng Zhao could study and was admitted to the Tongsheng School more than two years ago. Tongsheng was not as respected as a scholar, but he was awarded This status is actually not easy. You have to pass the county examination, then take the government examination, and obtain the qualification to be a scholar in the college examination before you can be called a tongsheng.
"Hey, Brother Cheng actually has enough money to eat ice powder." A student next to him sneered, "You only need 100 words to copy a book in half a month, but you can afford a bowl of ice powder for three pennies." ?"
Cheng Wanwan was a little surprised. Cheng Zhao was the favorite of everyone in Chengjia Village, but he didn't expect to be ostracized in the academy.
She thought Cheng Zhao would be embarrassed, but she didn't expect that the boy just said quietly: "This is my second aunt. I don't need money to eat ice powder."
Zhao Dashan washed the dishes silently and prepared to serve the ice powder.
Zhao Ergou had a cold face. This older cousin was so annoying. He wanted anything without hesitation.
Zhao Sanniu clenched his fists. His eldest cousin was really in need of a beating and he really wanted to punch him.
Zhao Sidan lowered his head and said nothing. A bowl of ice powder was nothing. He was afraid that his mother would give all the coins she earned today to the Cheng family.
The corners of Cheng Wanwan's mouth twitched.
I thought she was my former second aunt, and I thought she would bring all the good things to her.
Her family is short of money everywhere, and her children don't have money to go to school. Why should they pay tuition for the Cheng family's children?
The bad debt from the past could not be settled, and she would not let the Cheng family take advantage of it in the future.
Cheng Wanwan spoke in embarrassment: "Zhao'er, it's not easy for my second aunt to run a small business. If you don't support your second aunt, how can you let your second aunt give you ice cream for free?"
Cheng Zhao looked stunned.
In the past, no matter what he wanted, the second aunt would hold it in front of him with both hands.
He had never thought about eating ice powder, but since it was made by the second aunt, it should be okay for him to eat a bowl. Unexpectedly, the second aunt refused.
At first, he gave me twenty taels of silver as promised, but now he is even reluctant to give up even three cents.
Also, whenever the second aunt saw him in the past, she always had a gentle and loving smile on her face, but today's smile revealed a sense of alienation...
He seemed to have heard that the second aunt had a falling out with the family, so would the second aunt not love him anymore?
The academy students on the side started to scold him.
"Brother Cheng, you are a scholar. A gentleman would not do such things that are not in line with ethics."
"A gentleman pursues his career rather than seeking food. Your behavior is not worthy of the title of gentleman."
Embarrassment appeared on Cheng Zhao's face.
He didn't take it to heart if his classmates laughed at him for being poor, because the Cheng family was already poor.
But being accused of not being worthy of being a scholar or a gentleman was even worse than a slap in the face.
He took out three pennies from his pocket and put it on the table: "Second aunt, is this okay?"
Cheng Wanwan said with a smile: "Of course, Dashan, hurry up and serve your cousin a bowl of ice powder."
Cheng Zhao is also eighteen years old this year, slightly two months older than Zhao Dashan. Although they are the same age, they are not from the same world at all.
Cheng Zhao is a scholar. He will take the college entrance examination next year. I heard that he has a high chance of becoming a scholar. Even if he ends up as a scholar for the rest of his life, he will be able to escape from the circle of Chengjia Village and go to a wider world.
Zhao Dashan is already married and is about to become the father of a child. He may spend the rest of his life in Dahe Village, facing the loess and turning his back to the sky.
Facing Cheng Zhao, Zhao Dashan felt an indescribable sense of inferiority. He carefully handed the ice powder to Cheng Zhao's hand.
Cheng Zhao held the bowl and hesitated to say something. Cheng Wanwan ignored him and started to serve the next customer.
When all the remaining ice powder was sold out, Cheng Zhao hadn't left yet. He stood by the stall and said, "Second aunt, my father has indeed gone too far. He shouldn't have done anything to second aunt. I will take my father's place to ask for help." The second aunt apologizes, but the second aunt’s surname is Cheng, and we are the same family as the Cheng family, and we shouldn’t be separated like this.”
Upon hearing this, Cheng Wanwan laughed angrily.
She placed the bowl heavily on the table and said one word at a time: "What does it mean to be born without being divided? It means that you can eat my ice powder as much as you want, and all the money you earn will be used for your study, right?"
Cheng Zhao stammered: "Second aunt, that's not what I meant..."
"Then what do you mean!" Cheng Wanwan was full of fire, "Let me continue to be a family member of the Cheng family, and let me continue to be sucked by you, right? Cheng Zhao, you know how I have loved you for so many years. ! But ten days ago, my head was smashed by your father. Look, there are scars on my forehead now. If it had been a little heavier, I would have died. I was injured so badly, my good nephew, in the end My sensible nephew didn’t even look at me!”
Cheng Zhao had never seen such a second aunt before, and he was stunned. After a long while, he explained: "I, I have been studying in the academy, and I only found out about this a few days ago..."
"Okay, you don't have to explain to me!" Cheng Wanwan lowered his head and packed his things, "I have severed ties with the Cheng family. When you see me in the future, just pretend that you don't know me, and there is no need to call me second aunt. You are so promising. We, the Zhao family, cannot reach the level of scholars."
Cheng Zhao said: "Second aunt, I..."
"Don't call me second aunt!" Zhao Sidan stared, "We won't have a cousin who studies in the future."
Zhao Sanniu stood in front of the stall: "My mother said that without you as my nephew, you should leave quickly and don't affect our business."
Zhao Ergou said coldly: "If you continue to talk, you may soon become a joke in Nanfu Academy."
As soon as Cheng Zhao turned around, he saw many classmates looking here curiously and slowly surrounding them.
He had no choice but to take a step back: "It doesn't matter if the second aunt doesn't recognize me. It's enough for me to recognize the second aunt. I'll go to the academy first and come to apologize another day."
He turned around and walked into the academy. Many people gathered around him and pointed at him. He looked calm, as if nothing had happened.
There was no big emotion on Cheng Wanwan's face. She was about to take the children to have something to eat. At this time, a man in his early thirties stood in front of him: "In the past two days, people in Hekou Town have been spreading ice cream. Fan, but it was made by this sister-in-law?"
Cheng Wanwan looked at the person in front of him. He was not wearing homespun cloth. He had a jade pendant and a sachet hanging around his waist. He looked like a businessman.
She smiled and said, "The ice powder is sold out today, so come early tomorrow."
"I'm not here to buy ice powder." The man said with a smile, "I wonder if I would be willing to sell the recipe for this ice powder?"
