It's rare for a young nephew to be so motivated to study. How can Xie Sen not respond? Immediately, he went back to deliver the message to people in the same village. The next day, brothers Xie Mu and Xie Lin came to the town. After selling the fruits, eggs and other items they had saved during this period at the market, the two of them went to Zhang's house to pick them up.
They thought they were just going to pick up the children and go home, but what they didn't expect was a pile of large and small bags to greet them.
A few bolts of navy blue cotton cloth, a dozen kilograms of cotton as white as snow, two or three kilograms of pork and mutton, as well as a small bag of candy, a small bag of cakes...it was all dizzying at a glance.
In addition, there was a package that Xie Sen solemnly handed over to them. When they opened the package, they found several neatly stacked thread-bound books and a set of pen, ink, paper and inkstones.
"This, this, this is too expensive!"
Faced with these large and small packages of gifts, the two brothers were stunned on the spot. Their first reaction was to quickly evade: "I don't blame Brother Shi for bothering me for so long. I am considerate enough. How could I be embarrassed to accept such an expensive gift?" ?”
If word spreads, wouldn't it be possible to eat and drink it at the in-laws' house?
"You two brothers are mistaken." Xie Sen saw that they had misunderstood and explained helplessly, "Brother Shi bought these and took them home. Not only at home, but also as an uncle to me. I have received the filial respect from my four-year-old nephew, as well as my wife and two elders in the family, and they all benefited from it."
He couldn't help but show a bit of relief and pride on his face.
The Xie Mu Xie Lin brothers looked like they were listening to heavenly scriptures.
"Third brother, you said that Brother Shi bought these for the family. Not only the family, but also all of you have a share?"
Xie Sen affirmed with a look that said, "Although it sounds outrageous, it's true." "Don't look at me like that. I only knew about it an hour earlier than you, eldest brother and second brother."
An hour ago, when this pile of meat, cloth, and snacks was delivered to his door in large and small packages, he was also shocked, okay?
The two Xie Mu brothers refused to believe it.
——Is the third brother crazy or are they dreaming? Are they expected to believe that a four-year-old kid found enough money to buy so many things after being in the town for ten days?
Xie Sen waved his hand helplessly: "It's really not me."
"Cotton is 200 cents a piece, cotton is 600 cents a pound, pork is 20 cents a pound, mutton is 15 cents a pound..."
As expected, he had learned how to calculate accounts from his father-in-law, and he was familiar with prices. Xie Sen did not need an abacus and quickly did the calculations in front of his two brothers.
"The total amount of meat and cloth alone is more than eight strings. The books are not expensive. This set of "Three", "Hundred" and "Thousand" contains about two hundred words. The pen, ink, paper and inkstone are of average quality, about eight or nine hundred words, and... "
There are also candies, cakes, and small gifts given to their family by Xie Shi... Xie Sen did some calculations and came to the result: "It's all zero and zero, at least it's ten thousand!"
After finishing the calculation, Xie Sen spread his hands and laughed at himself: "Brothers, do you think I look like a generous person who can spend ten dollars in one go?"
The brothers Xie Mu Xie Lin shook their heads repeatedly.
Ten coins! If converted into silver, it would be a full ten taels! This is not a small amount of money. The Xie family worked in the fields for a year, and after excluding expenses, they could not save enough ten taels of silver in the end.
Xie Sen has been working in a restaurant for several years, so it's not like he won't be able to get out ten dollars of money, but with his character, he will only spend the money on what it should be spent on, and he will never waste it like this.
Just buy books, pens, ink, paper, and inkstones for your little nephew. The rest are so extravagant. How can ordinary people like them be so extravagant?
The two brothers finally woke up from the impact of the big and small bags, and remembered what the third brother had just said: "Really, Brother Shi bought it? But where did he get the money for a doll?"
It couldn't be that his son stole the family's money when he ran away from home, right? Xie Lin's face turned livid. He pinched his fingers and looked around, only to realize that he was obviously here to pick up someone, but the person was not there: "What about that bastard?"
"——He said he earned it by selling crickets."
His voice sounded almost at the same time as Xie Sen's. The anger that Xie Lin had just aroused was extinguished in an instant, and was replaced by shock: "... Earned from selling crickets?"
"Yes, Brother Shi sold his Golden Armor General to Li Dalang next door. He didn't take the money and just asked Li Dalang to lead him around the town and buy these things back. When they were delivered to the door I just know it." Xie Sen explained the whole story with a complicated expression, and did not forget to answer his second brother's question just now, "Aren't you leaving now? Brother Shi also made a group of friends here, and when you come Before, he took a bag of candies to say goodbye to them."
At this point, the brothers understood everything.
They all knew that Xie Shichang and a group of children in the village went around having fun, catching fish, birds and crickets. Some time ago, they heard this kid show off, saying that he had just caught a mighty golden-armored general, and that he outshone his friends.
At that time, they didn't take it to heart and just laughed it off. They didn't expect that this little dumpling "ran away from home" and took the "Golden Armored General" with him, and even sold a cricket for a "sky-high price".
"A cricket is so valuable?"
The two brothers, who had been farming all their lives, couldn't believe it.
Xie Sen, on the other hand, is not surprised: "The practice of fighting crickets has been around since ancient times. A truly top-quality product is worth as much as gold. Although I don't know what the appearance of Brother Shi's golden armored general is and how much it is worth, I do know. Then who is Li Dalang - a prodigal who runs a shop at home and is good at eating, drinking and having fun. He especially loves to fight crickets, so he will never be misjudged. He is willing to spend ten thousand dollars, so he must be worth the price. "
Strictly speaking, the two did not reach a deal to buy and sell crickets, but exchanged the crickets for this pile of things - Li Dalang got the crickets, and the child bought whatever he saw. He was responsible for paying the bill, and in the end he spent a total of ten dollars. Maybe the actual value of that cricket is far more than ten strings.
Although the three brothers did not say this speculation, they may not have thought of it in their hearts. After all, they all have rich life experience.
They couldn't help but feel a pity secretly in their hearts: If they had known that the cricket was so valuable, they shouldn't have let the little guy trade it out with others in a daze. Even if you can't sell it for more money, at least you can't spend all the ten coins like this, right?
"Dad, uncle, third uncle!"
Although they felt sad, when they heard the loud call and saw the little dumplings running towards them with glowing candy and empty hands, they couldn't help but smile on their faces.
It is hard not to be moved by the immature thoughts of children.
When Xie Shi followed his father and uncle back to Erqiao Village with large and small packages of gifts, the family was suddenly pleasantly surprised.
Knowing that it was Xie Shi who earned the money from selling crickets, Mrs. Xu was so happy that she praised her sweet grandson for being smart and filial. Others were also smiling, and they were all immersed in the idea that "when children grow up, they still know how to bring gifts back when they go out." In a moving mood.
Sisters Xie Mei and Xie Lan happily ate pastries and candies, while sisters-in-law Liu and Yu made gestures with brand-new cloths, imagining how to make clothes for the men, children and the elderly in the family. Old Xu said He was talking about "spending money" and blamed his grandson for spending money lavishly, but a smile appeared on his face.
At this moment, the family had long thrown away their previous thoughts - why did the child disappear while playing disobedient, and he must be given a good lesson when he comes back? Obviously I just went to my third uncle's house to play. Not only did I remember to leave a message before I left, but I also thought about my family while playing in the town. I even sold my beloved crickets just to buy gifts for my family. There is no such obedient and considerate child in every village in the world! How could you be willing to lay a finger on him?
Xie Shi enjoyed the compliments from the whole family and the affectionate messages from his mother after a long absence, and raised his little head proudly.
...Wuhu, a crisis was perfectly resolved!
The lesson of being spanked when he secretly climbed a persimmon tree last time was still fresh in his mind. This time sneaking into town was much more serious than climbing a persimmon tree. How could he not learn his lesson and prepare early?
Sure enough, sacrificing General Jinjia, but in exchange for the safety of the buttocks and the smiles of the whole family... Wuwuwu Farewell General Jinjia, your sacrifice was not in vain!
The dreams of the past are indeed precious treasures. There once was a guy who was good at raising crickets and wrote a book specifically for crickets. In his dream, he taught Xie Shi how to identify the species of crickets, so he could always catch powerful crickets, such as the Golden Armor. General.
It's a pity that he will have to study and practice seriously in the future and won't have time to raise crickets, so he has to say goodbye to General Jin Jia!
The storm of "running away from home" was dismissed in such a light way, but the day to go to school was imminent.
After careful selection by a family, the private school that will be opened in a neighboring village for half a month beat many candidates and stood out——
"There are three private schools recommended by the third child, two are in the town and one is in Xujia Village next door."
In the familiar dinner table discussion, this time Xie Dayou, as the head of the family, took the lead in speaking.
"The two masters in the town, one is Wang Xiucai who is over fifty years old, has been teaching for ten years and has rich experience; the other is Jiang Xiucai who is in his early thirties. He may be young and knowledgeable, but the third son said he still needs If we continue to do so, the energy spent on students will probably not be comparable to that of Wang Xiucai..."
"This is nothing. The town is too far away. Brother Shi is so young. Even if he lives in his third uncle's house, I can't worry about it." Old Xu said hurriedly, "It's not that there is a private school in Xujia Village next door. Really? I think this is good!"
The two villages are next to each other, and it only takes two cups of tea to walk from their home to the neighboring village. If they send their grandson to study in the neighboring village, he will have time to drop him off in the morning and pick him up in the evening every day from now on.
Mrs. Yu, who was also reluctant to part with her son, nodded repeatedly.
"Xujiacun is close by, and Master Xu is also a scholar. There is only one disadvantage. This private school was opened not long ago. Master Xu has no experience in teaching students before..."
Seeing that everyone was leaning towards Master Xu, brothers Xie Mu and Xie Lin talked to each other. As the microphones to receive first-hand information from Xie Sen, the two of them knew very detailed information.
"Master Xu was admitted as a scholar at the age of twenty-six. His parents passed away one after another and he had to observe filial piety for six years, so he did not take the examination again. Everyone said that he was very talented and would have won the examination if he had not kept filial piety. Now he is still there During the filial piety period, I don’t want to accept too many students.”
Xiao Tuanzi, who was listening in the audience, raised his hand with bright eyes and asked: "So, Master Xu is the most knowledgeable and the most powerful?"
Old Mrs. Xu looked at the old man proudly with the look of "My dear grandson really shares my heart" and said: "They say it is a good choice for a young man, isn't that right? According to my wishes, I would choose Master Xu."
