On the way.
Fang Zhengyi and Li Yuanzhao were sitting in the carriage, looking at the scenery outside the window.
Li Yuanzhao said: "I really didn't expect that the two of them could live here for so long, and they didn't even think about running away. They are considered resilient. I don't know how much they can change when they come back."
Fang Zheng said: "I must be a lot more honest. I know I can study with peace of mind when I come back. They should be able to distinguish the hardship of this kind of place from the hardship of study. They have also seen how ordinary people live, and at least they will have empathy." "
"By the way, what happens if Chen Yu steals a chicken?"
"This is nothing. He is hungry. Besides, after stealing, he left a note saying that he would pay back the money in the future. It is also kind and righteous." Fang Zhengyi said proudly, "My son can't be wrong. He is just too young and lacks experience."
"This kid is just like me in terms of intelligence and character!"
...
After a day's work, Fang Chenyu and Li Yu returned to the house to rest. They were covered in dust and tired.
Mao Dan was still lying on the table, studying on the crooked old book that had been re-tied.
But this time, instead of using a wooden stick to follow the instructions in the book, I chanted in a low voice.
Zhou Fugui's father was still lying there quietly, sometimes sighing.
Zhou Fugui was lighting a fire on the stove to cook.
The atmosphere in the house was quiet and harmonious, as usual.
There was a knock on the door suddenly.
Zhou Fugui stood up and went to open the door. When he saw a man in gorgeous clothes, he suddenly looked confused.
The man said: "Our master is here to take the young master home."
Hearing this, Fang Chen and Yu in the room jumped up and hurriedly ran to the door.
They all said in unison: "My father is here to pick me up?"
The man at the door smiled and said: "It's just outside. The master has come specially to take the two young masters home."
After that, he took out another five taels of silver and patted it in Zhou Fugui's hand, saying, "Our master said, this is the reward. Thank you for taking care of these two children during this time. Please forgive me for disturbing you."
Zhou Fugui took the money, with a rosy look on his dark face: "Thank you, sir, I don't have anything to worry about... They are very sensible."
Mao Dan appeared behind Zhou Fugui at some point, with a lonely look on his face.
Although Fang Chenyu is quite annoying, Brother Li is still pretty good.
We have been together for so long, and now I am the only one left...
Looking at Mao Dan's expression, the joy in Fang Chenyu and Li Yu's hearts was diluted a lot.
Li Yu said softly: "Maodan, after I leave, you have to study hard and try to go to a girls' school. I will come back to see you when I have time."
"Yeah!" Mao Dan nodded heavily.
"Maodan, I'm leaving too. Are you really not going to talk to me?" Fang Chenyu said hopefully.
"Huh!" Mao Dan snorted and turned his head proudly.
The disgust is evident at a glance.
Fang Chenyu was immediately disappointed. After a brief farewell, he walked out of the house with Li Yu feeling lonely.
Seeing the two children coming out, Fang Zhengyi, who was not far away, hurriedly waved.
When the two children stood still in front of him, Fang Zheng touched Fang Chenyu's head and said with a smile, "How have you been this month?"
"It's okay." Fang Chenyu was unhappy.
This expression caught Fang Zheng's eye, and it was natural that he felt sad before parting. It was a good thing for children to value emotions.
Li Yuanzhao also asked Li Yu various questions. Li Yu raised his head and asked: "Father, teacher. We have lived here for a month, and we only gave them five taels of silver. Isn't it too little? It's not enough for everything." Yeah, give me more."
Fang Zheng turned around and said seriously: "Fifty taels of silver is enough. Giving them more money doesn't mean it's good for them."
"Zhou Fugui used to like gambling. If his gambling addiction relapses after taking the money, who will bear the responsibility? There are countless people like him in the world. Today he helped a family, but what about tomorrow?"
"I know what you are thinking, but there is no savior in their lives. They can only rely on themselves if they want to change their lives. The court can only try to help them clear the obstacles on the way forward. When you grow up, you will understand that this world is like this. cruel."
Li Yu was speechless.
Fang Chenyu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly turned around and walked towards the house again.
Fang Zhengyi shouted: "Chen Yu, why are you going?"
"I forgot my slingshot and sword. Your Highness, do you want your sword?"
Li Yu was stunned and hurriedly chased after him.
When I was working in the past, I made a few 'swords' from branches in the woods just for playing with. These treasures cannot be thrown away.
Back inside the house, Mao Dan was sitting on a small stool, feeling lost.
Suddenly seeing Li Yu and the others returning, his eyes immediately glowed. Just as he was about to speak, Fang Chenyu jumped in front of her and said seriously: "Mao Dan, are you really not talking to me anymore? I'm really leaving. If you don't talk to me anymore, I won't be able to." Angry."
Mao Dan said nothing and turned away from looking at him.
Fang Chenyu sighed and said to Zhou Fugui: "Uncle Zhou, please take your father and Mao Dan outside to stay outside. I have something to say to Lao Li."
Zhou Fugui didn't understand what he meant, but he didn't refute. He picked up his father and walked out of the house with Mao Dan.
Li Yu asked curiously: "What are you going to say?"
Fang Chenyu didn't answer, put away his sword, walked to the corner and picked up the hoe.
Then he slammed the hoe violently on the window.
The flimsy wooden window was smashed to pieces.
Another hoe dug out a big hole in the earthen wall!
Li Yu was shocked and quickly grabbed him: "What are you doing! If Mao Dan doesn't talk to you, you're going to demolish her house!?"
When Fang Chenyu heard this, he threw away his hoe and looked at his hands that were numb from the shock, with a confused look on his face.
Is this broken wall so hard?
He sighed: "Hey...I've been so good to her, but she still doesn't talk to me. This little girl is so annoying. Forget it, let's go."
After that, completely ignoring the angry look on Li Yu's face behind him, he walked out of the house.
When he reached the stove, he quickly pulled out two burning logs from the furnace.
Walking outside the house, in front of Zhou Fugui's family, he threw two fire sticks onto the roof.
The roof was extremely dry due to exposure to the sun, and it ignited immediately when exposed to fire. The fire immediately became stronger, and a thick smoke slowly rose.
This sudden scene made Zhou Fugui and his family feel like they were falling into an abyss. They stood there for a long time without reacting.
Li Yu's eyes were about to burst, and he suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Fang Chenyu's collar: "Fang Chenyu, you bastard! What are you doing! You burned down Mao Dan's house!"
Suddenly he seemed to remember something, turned around and rushed into the house.
After a while, he ran out of the house again, holding a memorial tablet, old books and a wooden box containing old newspapers in his arms.
Fang Chenyu blinked when he saw this and breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, Mao Dan suddenly pounced on him, punched and kicked him, and cried heartbreakingly: "Why do you always bully me! Why do you burn my house... ugh... just because of me." Didn’t I talk to you? You are a bad guy.”
The small fist did no harm at all, Fang Chenyu was happy: "Mao Dan, you are finally willing to talk to me!"
"I hate you!!" Mao Dan's eyes were filled with fire, beating like the hatred in his heart.
Fang Chenyu didn't care. He reached out and touched Mao Dan's head, and said with pity, "Mao Dan, don't hate me. I'm leaving."
"Remember, after I leave, someone will build a new house for your family, pay you money, and take your grandfather for medical treatment. It's not because someone is kind, but because I demolished your house!"
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