The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

Dazhu helped his wife onto the cart first, and then he climbed onto the ox cart himself. Zhang Lao Da didn't say a word, and Li, who was sitting on the other side, didn't say anything either. The atmosphere was so tense that it made people uncomfortable.

Dazhu opened and closed his mouth several times, wanting to say something, but then he thought better of it and decided to talk about it when he got home!

Just like that, Boss Zhang drove the car and the group returned home in silence. When they entered the house, Xu was still awake. She wanted to say hello and ask about the situation, but when she saw that her sister-in-law and her family all looked unhappy, she guessed that nothing good had happened. She simply decided not to offend them now and planned to ask them tomorrow.

Who knew that just after turning off the lights, Dazhu came knocking on the door and whispered, "Second Uncle, Second Uncle, are you asleep?"

Zhang Laoer was a little surprised, wondering if his niece-in-law was really ill. Without wasting any time, he quickly put on his clothes and got out of bed.

After opening the door, Zhang Laoer whispered, "Dazhu, wait a moment. Let me turn on the light and then we can talk."

Dazhu waved his hand in the darkness and said, "Uncle, no need. I just came to tell you that my aunt's brother had his head broken. We met him at the clinic today. It seems the situation is quite serious. They asked for fifty taels of silver in compensation, but then Old Master Xu came over and negotiated it down to thirty taels. They said to pick up the money tomorrow morning. Please tell my aunt if she should go back to check on him tomorrow."

"What?!" Xu exclaimed in the darkness, quickly putting on her coat and walking to the door in the dark, demanding, "Dazhu, please tell me exactly what's going on. Let alone fifty taels, even thirty taels is no small sum!"

Dazhu didn't say much. After all, adultery was not a glorious thing to talk about. So he said vaguely, "I don't know the details. Why don't you go back to your parents' home tomorrow and ask? Yingniang is not feeling well. I'll go back to see her first." After that, he left.

Xu and Zhang Lao Er were left staring at each other. Xu said anxiously, "Oh my God, what happened? Why do they need thirty taels all at once? My father must be terribly worried."

Zhang Laoer closed the door first, then pulled Xu back to sleep, saying in a deep voice, "Let's get up early tomorrow and go check it out. There's no point worrying now. Besides, we have our eldest brother here, and Dad isn't stupid."

Xu was helpless and could only do this!

Zhang Ping'an had not fallen asleep yet. Since he started school, he had been sleeping on a small bed next to his parents' bed. At first, Xu was very worried, but in the end, she could not persuade her son, so she just took a step back and put a small bed next to the big bed.

Zhang Ping'an has become accustomed to sleeping like this for these days.

Although I don’t know what exactly happened to my uncle, I have a vague feeling that it must be related to the woman I saw in town last time.

It's true that every family has its own problems. I don't know what's going on with my eldest cousin's wife, and the situation looks very dangerous today.

Hey! I hope everything is going well for everyone! Zhang Pingan fell asleep thinking about it. The child's sleep quality is really good. Now Zhang Pingan no longer has the insomnia, dreaminess and headache problems of his previous life.

The next morning, Xu and Zhang Laoer woke up early. Zhang Laoer went to Jinbao's house first to greet Grandpa Jinbao and ask him to take the two children to school. After Xu told Erya to look after her sisters at home, the couple drove their donkey cart to Liutai Village.

When Zhang Pingan got up, Xu and the others had already left for a while. Erya had prepared breakfast and brought it over to the table, saying, "Pingan, hurry up and eat breakfast so you can go to school. Mom and Dad are going to grandma and grandpa's house today, and Grandpa Jinbao will be here to take you two to school in a while."

Zhang Pingan then remembered what he heard last night, and wondered if his uncle's problem could be solved smoothly.

But going to school was more important now, so I quickly went to the yard to get a willow branch to brush my teeth and started to eat breakfast.

"Ping'an, Ping'an, here I come!" Jinbao came bounding in and plopped down at the table. Seeing Zhang Ping'an still eating, he said proudly, "Ping'an, why are you still eating? I've finished eating long ago. You're such a lazy little bug! I always get up earlier than you!"

Zhang Pingan smiled helplessly and said perfunctorily: "Yes, yes, I am a lazy bug, and you are the most diligent!" What can you do with the stupid brother you recognize as your own? Just spoil him!

"Hehehe," Jinbao covered his mouth and laughed out loud.

Sometimes Zhang Ping'an really envies Jinbao for being always so happy. Even though the children in the village often bullied him in the past, he never held a grudge and has a very strong self-healing ability.

"Wait a moment, we can leave soon after we finish these two bites," Zhang Pingan comforted.

"Yeah," Jinbao held his chin and watched his good brother eat without urging him.

Suddenly, the sound of breaking dishes came from the main room, accompanied by Li's crying: "I have a miserable life. I raised you up, but in the end you treat your mother like this. If I had known, I would have just drowned you in a bucket when you were born. Woo woo woo, I can't live like this anymore!" The last "la" was dragged out very long, showing her inner sorrow.

Zhang Pingan and Jinbao looked at each other: What's going on? What happened?

The two were just about to go out to take a look when Erya came in, half-closed the door, and whispered, "Don't go out. Auntie and cousin are arguing fiercely. It's mainly about cousin's wife's medical treatment and medicine. It's useless for you little kids to go there."

Grandpa Jinbao had been waiting outside the door. Seeing that the two children had not come out, he became a little anxious and shouted outside the door: "Jinbao, Ping'an, it's time to go to school!"

Zhang Ping'an quickly swallowed the last mouthful of porridge in his mouth, picked up his school bag and went out with Jinbao.

"Grandpa, thank you for taking us to school today," Zhang Pingan looked up and thanked him in a crisp voice.

Grandpa Jinbao was cheerful. He touched Zhang Ping'an's head and said lovingly, "What's the hard work? It's not worth bragging about. Ping'an, you are so smart. Teach our Jinbao more in the future!"

"Yes, I will!" Zhang Pingan nodded vigorously in response.

"Good boy, let's go quickly. I don't have a donkey cart to take you there. It will take you another quarter of an hour to walk there. Be careful not to be late!" Grandpa Jinbao said with a smile.

In Zhang Ping'an's memory, Grandpa Jinbao always seemed to be cheerful. He never got angry with anyone, nor did he lose his temper.

"Grandpa, can I have fried tofu with fish roe and stewed fish head tonight? Last time you said you would buy them for me in a few days, but it's been several days and you still haven't bought them," Jinbao said coquettishly while jumping and walking.

"Buy! Buy! I'm going to Liujia Village to ask today. There are many fish raised in their village. You have to pick the ones with a lot of seeds in their belly. They are delicious. I'll pick a good bighead carp for you," Grandpa Jinbao said with a smile, his hands behind his back.

"Hehe, Grandpa, you are so nice!" Jinbao's kind words were like free of charge, which made the old man even happier.

The three of them walked straight until they were sweating slightly, and finally they arrived at Luojia Village. At the entrance of the village, they happened to meet Brother Liu who was sending Liu Shuisheng and Liu Shengyuan to school.

"Liu Shuisheng, what's wrong with your face? Why are you bruised and swollen? Who hit you?" Jin Bao ran over and pointed at Liu Shuisheng's face and shouted in surprise.