Seeing that her second uncle was so serious, Sheng Guoer thought that his second uncle was already good at putting on airs. Would he have to hold a concert to welcome him when he returned?
By the way, concerts in ancient times were called Tanghui. Thinking of this, Sheng Guoer felt that there is really no comparison between ancient times and modern times. Each has its own advantages, but the entertainment items are much less. To be honest, Sheng Guoer has been here since she came to In ancient times, we never had fun.
But it's no wonder Sheng Guo'er, who has no time to play if his family is so poor that the jingle bells are noisy.
Just as she was thinking about it, she heard Sheng Yumei say: "Guo'er, if you have time, my sister can go shopping with you!"
Sheng Guoer then calmed down and said, "Yes, second uncle, I still have some things to buy, so we don't have to hurry. Tieniu's carriage will pick us up in three hours."
Sheng Zhongkan nodded, thinking that Guo'er was very thoughtful and even sent someone to pick him up.
So Sheng Zhongkan said: "Okay, in that case, you two sisters will go shopping, and I will prepare some things to bring to the folks."
Sheng Yumei pulled Sheng Guoer out of the door.
After all, Sheng Yumei lived in the village and was familiar with every place in the village. She took Guoer around and when she saw delicious and fun things, Sheng Yumei rushed to buy them for Guoer.
Sheng Guoer liked this sister very much. At this moment, Sheng Guoer felt her sister's care and felt very happy and warm.
The two sisters were walking hand in hand on Anfu Street when they happened to meet Ma Chunhua. It turned out that this little girl was running around and ended up on Anfu Street.
"Sister Yumei?!" Ma Chunhua happily ran forward, hugged Sheng Yumei and said, "Are you sister Yumei? I am Chunhua from Lao Ma's family. Do you still remember me?"
Sheng Yumei lived in Dongxiang Village when she was six years old, so she has some impressions of the children there. At that time, Ma Chunhua was only three or four years old. Now Ma Chunhua is fifteen years old. Over the past ten years, everyone's appearance has changed. , but there are still vague shadows of childhood.
Sheng Yumei smiled and said: "I am Yumei, and it turns out you are Chunhua. You have grown so big that I can hardly recognize you when I walk on the street."
Tieniu behind him panted and followed up, frowning and said: "Chunhua, these things are too heavy for you to buy."
Ma Chunhua spat at Tieniu and said, "I'm sorry if I ask you to move something! I haven't come here to see Sister Yumei!"
While talking, Tieniu also saw Sheng Yumei, hurriedly put down his things and said with a naive smile: "Sister Yumei!"
Sheng Yumei looked at the honest young man in front of her and said with a smile: "You are Grandma Wang's Iron Bull, right? You have grown so tall!"
"Yes, yes, you can only grow taller but not wiser!" Ma Chunhua said in a sinister tone, and then made a face at Tieniu.
Just when Tieniu was about to have a seizure, Sheng Guoer smiled and said, "You have grown a brain? Did you buy what I asked you to buy?"
Ma Chunhua looked at the rattle, small kite, floral skirt, rouge gouache and melon and fruit snacks on the ground, and instantly blushed.
Sheng Guoer sighed and said with a hint of annoyance: "My Miss Chunhua, I asked you to buy some ingredients and candles. What did you say you bought?"
Tieniu looked at Ma Chunhua proudly and said, "Hey, I said Sister Guo'er will definitely say something wrong about you!"
Ma Chunhua rolled her eyes at Tieniu and said coquettishly: "Good fruit, just spare me this time. At the worst, I can help you cook, okay?"
Sheng Guoer thought about Ma Chunhua's help to her when she was working in the workshop, and thought that since she had promised to buy her clothes anyway, she would just be a favor, so she said: "Are you happy? If you are happy, just follow me. Let’s go buy some ingredients!”
Sheng Yumei asked: "Guo'er, what do you want to buy?"
Sheng Guoer smiled mysteriously: "You'll know when you get to the place!"
When they arrived at the vegetable market, Sheng Guoer told Tieniu and Ma Chunhua to purchase according to the list he made before coming, and told them to ask the vegetable farmers to help if they couldn't move.
Most people in ancient times were very particular about doing business. Even if you don't buy anything, they will entertain you with tea and water, let alone if you are a customer who buys their things, the shop assistants will help carry the goods and deliver them. These are common things.
Ma Chunhua and the others went to buy ingredients, and Sheng Guoer and Sheng Yumei also went to the place selling river fresh food.
Sheng Yumei asked in surprise: "Guo'er, do you know how to cook river delicacies?"
Sheng Guoer thought to herself that she was a person with a second-level chef certificate. Seafood was no big deal, so what did river fresh food mean?
She smiled and said, "Sister, of course I can. When I go back later, you can see what I do!"
There was a hint of appreciation in Sheng Yumei's eyes, but more of a curiosity.
Just when the two were selecting river shrimps and river fish, Sheng Shi's voice suddenly came: "Sister, sister!"
Sheng Guoer looked back and saw Sheng Shi running over excitedly.
Sheng Guoer's face turned cloudy. When he saw Sheng Shi, he said with a tigerish face, "Why don't you study in a private school? What are you doing here! If you dare to play truant, you will be beaten!"
After saying that, Sheng Guoer picked up a white radish next to her and started to beat it.
Sheng Shi hurriedly hid behind him and then said, "It's not me who's skipping school, it's Mr. Meng..."
Before Sheng Shi finished speaking, Meng Zhouxing and another young man walked over.
After Sheng Yumei saw Meng Zhouxing and the handsome young man, she felt a little shy and lowered her head involuntarily.
"So it's Miss Sheng, what are you doing?" Meng Zhouxing's voice was magnetic and he asked curiously, pointing to the radish that Sheng Guoer held up.
Sheng Guoer hurriedly put away the carrots, coughed and said, "I'm teaching my brother a lesson, are you here to see Sheng Shi too?"
Sheng Shi said quickly, "Sister, I really didn't play truant. It was Mr. Meng and Mr. Lin who asked us to come here!"
Sheng Guo'er said angrily: "You're still lying. You didn't study hard. Why did you come to the market? How could sir come up with this idea? Tell the truth! I won't beat you and the kid who really came up with the idea!"
After saying that, Sheng Guoer gestured and hit her. At this time, a white hand grasped Sheng Guoer's raised wrist.
Sheng Guoer was startled and looked at Meng Zhouxing, who was holding her wrist.
"I asked him to come. Not only Sheng Shi, but also all the students in the Tianzi Department came."
Meng Zhouxing said coldly: "According to Miss Sheng's intention, even I will be beaten, right?"
Sheng Guoer looked Meng Zhouxing up and down and thought to himself, how could an ancient person know the situational teaching method? Is it possible...
Meng Zhouxing let go of Sheng Guo'er's hand and said: "Last time, Miss Sheng said not to divide people into grades, but to treat everyone equally, and she also wanted to study in Tianzi Department. It inspired me a lot. Students in Tianzi Department must want to To govern the country well in the future, we must go deep into the people and understand their sufferings."
Then, Meng Zhouxing patted Sheng Shi on the shoulder and continued: "Sheng Shi has knowledge in this area that Tianzi students do not have, so I asked him to help me!"
Sheng Guoer was a little embarrassed. She didn't expect Meng Zhouxing to listen to what she said. Seeing that her sister was a little embarrassed, Sheng Shi said hurriedly: "Sister is also good for me. Sir, don't blame me!"
Sheng Guoer glanced at her younger brother angrily, and then said to Meng Zhouxing: "Mr. Meng, your words were a little rash just now. Please forgive me!"
Meng Zhouxing said calmly: "It doesn't matter."
Mr. Lin next to Meng Zhouxing showed a hint of surprise when he saw Sheng Guoer and said, "Ah, Miss Sheng looks like my eldest sister!"
Sheng Guoer was awakened by these words and asked, "May I ask who you are to Young Master Lin Mingsheng?"
Mr. Lin raised his hands and said, "I'm Lin Qingyuan, Lin Mingsheng is my second brother, and I have a fourth brother named Lin Muyan."
Sheng Guoer smiled and said, "Is he the young master who followed Li Lang in Chinese medicine?"
Lin Qingyuan said excitedly: "Yes, yes, yes, Miss Sheng has seen my fourth brother?"
Sheng Guoer smiled and said, "Not only have we met before, your fourth brother and my sister are brothers and sisters."
Lin Qingyuan pushed Meng Zhouxing away, stepped forward and said, "Oh, this is really fate. Last time, my second brother said that there is a girl Sheng who looks like my eldest sister, and he also said that he would find an opportunity to take you to meet me. As for the eldest aunt, the three of us brothers were brought up by the eldest sister, so we have a good relationship."
Meng Zhouxing coughed, pulled the enthusiastic Lin Qingyuan aside, and said, "Sorry, Miss Sheng, we have something else to do, so I won't bother you for now."
Lin Qingyuan patted Meng Zhouxing and said, "Why are you so anxious? Is your mother or your father in front of you?"
Meng Zhouxing glared, and Lin Qingyuan waved his hand and said: "Okay, okay, you are awesome, you go first, and I will talk for a while!"
Sheng Guoer said: "Mr. Lin, my sister and I are also going to buy some things. How about we go shopping together? Let's talk while we walk."
Lin Qingyuan was naturally overjoyed and said, "I didn't expect Miss Guo'er to be so generous, so good!"
Meng Zhouxing was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Sheng Guoer to be so bold and take the initiative to invite her.
Sheng Guoer looked at Meng Zhouxing and asked, "I wonder what Mr. Meng means?"
Meng Zhouxing did not comment, just bowed slightly, and then walked forward.
Looking at Meng Zhouxing's back, Sister Sheng Guoer felt a little sad. Lin Qingyuan waved his hand and said, "Leave him alone, he is virtuous!"
During the chat, Lin Qingyuan made jokes and was so funny that Sheng Yumei couldn't help laughing, and Sheng Guoer also learned something about Meng Zhouxing.
Meng Zhouxing was not from Ping'an Township. One year, there was a big battle between Dasheng and Xiliang. In that year, Meng Zhouxing came to Ping'an Township. No one knew about his past. He had always been taciturn and only spoke when he was teaching. Can speak beautiful articles.
This man was not very showy but could point out the mineral veins of Tieshan Mine. In order to help the villagers of Xifeng Village get rich, the village chief of Xifeng Village asked for help. Meng Zhouxing took pity on him because he was sincere and pointed out the mineral veins. As a result, Xifeng Village was slow. Slowly made a fortune.
Sheng Guoer felt a little sad. It seemed that a large part of the reason why Dongxiang Village was poor was because the villagers in Xifeng Village did not have the initiative to make progress.
Because he was good at teaching and taught many Imperial College students, who were also candidates for the imperial court, many wealthy people were willing to send their children to him to become apprentices.
The reason why Sheng Guoer's younger brother could enter the Tianzi Department was because of Mr. Meng's nod. The mountain chief had strongly opposed it, but Mr. Meng said that Sheng Guoer was different from ordinary people and he was willing to train Sheng Guoer's younger brother. There was nothing he could do about it, so he acquiesced, but issued an order that only Sheng Shi had this special treatment, and this trend must not be broken.
So Lin Qingyuan came. He was a subordinate of the rural academic administration and became a school inspector. To put it nicely, it was actually a current position. He was invited by the mountain chief to supervise the Tianzi Department.
But Lin Qingyuan was lively and active by nature, and he loved making friends. He was similar in age to Meng Zhouxing, but had completely opposite personalities, and he also became friends with Meng Zhouxing.
Meng Zhouxing also had a strange habit. Lin Qingyuan said mysteriously: "This kid goes out every night."
Sheng Guoer asked curiously: "What is he doing out there?"
