The new year is coming. On the first day of the new year's day, Yuehua mountain villa is filled with laughter. As the master, Ling Jingxuan, on behalf of all the family members, gave each servant ten Liang silver red envelopes. The factory workers gave them 500 Wen reward long before the holiday. The students of Hanling college and several accounting clerks were the same as the next people, with each of them 12 Liang silver, For ordinary people, this figure is too much. At first, Ling Chenglong and others objected to it. After all, ten liang of silver is enough for ordinary people to chew for half a year. If it is saved, it will be more than enough for a year. Ling Jingxuan decided that although they are servants or employees of his family, they have worked hard to help them for months without their efforts Force, how come they are today? Ten Liang silver is not much for him personally.
Of course, the most red envelopes must be a few small buns. Even one, three or four gave Ling Wenling Lingwu and tie Wazi a big red envelope. The purpose was to please them and hope that they would abuse them a few times in the coming year. There is no doubt that the deposits of the three steamed stuffed buns must have been rubbing against each other. Ling Wen was very happy. It is said that on that day In the evening, he hid in his room and counted most of the money for the night. From time to time, he burst into exaggerated laughter. Yan Yi, who was guarding the outside, was almost limp. He thought he had come up with something to do with them.
On the second day of the first month, both Ling Wang and Wang Jinyu want to go back to their parents' home. Ling Chenglong certainly wants to go with them. Ling Jingxuan refuses to go. Ling Jinghan also says that they should try their best to prepare for the rural examination in half a month. Both Ling Jingpeng and Zhang Qing both think about their reasons. In the end, none of the younger generation goes. Soon after Ling and Wang leave, ten carriages have been quietly installed On the road, Mr. Ling Jingpeng and Mr. Yan Shan are riding on high and strong horses with their burdens on their backs.
"Elder brother and second brother, Qingzi Yangzi, please come to your home."
With red eyes, Ling Jingpeng, who left his family for the first time, clasped his fist in front of them. Ling Wenling, who was still confused about the situation, cocked his head and didn't understand why he wanted to cry when he delivered goods to the county.
"Go ahead. Don't worry about family affairs. Jing Peng, since you have done it, you must do your best. You are not allowed to give up halfway. We are waiting for your good news at home."
Ling Jingxuan is also reluctant to give up, but he does not allow himself to reveal it, because he knows that this trip is good for my younger brother, and he is also fully prepared. Yesterday, he asked Yan Yi to transfer 200000 Liang silver to Wanli bank in the county town to take him for self-defense. Yan Shengrui has arranged everything in terms of safety.
"Well"
he didn't dare to say anything more, otherwise he was afraid that he would cry. Ling Jingpeng Hong nodded with Yan Shan and Mr. Wang, and the three of his party turned their horses one after another.
"Drive!" As soon as the whip was raised, the three horses galloped away. Ling Jingxuan and others subconsciously took a few steps. Their mouths were open, but they didn't say anything. The 15-year-old boy finally embarked on his own journey and was ready to fly.
"Let's go back. Jing Peng went out to experience. We don't have to worry about it."
I don't know how long after that, Ling Jingxuan turns around with a look of indifference. If you look carefully, the back of your hand tightly clasped with Yan Shengrui is full of terrible blue veins. If you don't worry, how can you really not worry? But he is the head of the family. Everyone in the family is headed by him. Anyone can show his worry, but he can't.
"Dad, isn't my uncle going to the county?" Seeing their reaction more and more wrong, Ling Wen can't help but hold up his head and ask in a strange way.
Ling Jingxuan looked down at him, looked back at the road that could not be seen, and then said: "no, he is going to the border city, where he will open Xinyuan and Baiyun Pavilion branch."
"When will uncle come back? Dad, is the border town far away? " It seems to be aware of something, Ling Wen's look can not hide the urgency.
"It's not far to say it's far, and it's not near to say it's near. Uncle will come back in June at the latest. Is Xiaowen worried?"
While they were talking, they had already entered the courtyard. Ling Jingxuan took them to the warm main room. The original design of the house had the function of heat preservation. In addition, the high-grade smoke-free Silver Charcoal was burning in every corner of the room, so the whole room was as warm as the installation of heating.
"Well"
Ling Wen nodded solemnly, and Ling Wu on the other side also walked around him, tilted his head and asked curiously, "Dad, is the border city the place for war? Sir, it has been said that the border town has always been restless. Will my brother-in-law be injured? "
Although they are young, they read adult class in school. Zhang Juren is bold and unrestrained. In addition to the knowledge in books, he often tells them something about the imperial court. Therefore, they are no stranger to the border city. This is why Ling Wen frowns and looks small.
"The border town is a place for fighting, but outside the city there are troops of our Daqing Dynasty, and my father has sent uncle Shan to protect him. Don't worry. Xiaowen Xiaowu, my uncle has grown up. The eagle who is destined to fight in the sky can't stay in the same place. He has to go out to experience and see the broader sky, not only him, but later It's the same with you when you grow up. Your father and dad can't protect you all your life. You have to go out and make a living. Although you may suffer a little pain and get hurt, you can go further and fly higher. "Ling Jingxuan's consistent education for children is that, regardless of whether they understand them or not, he first instills them into him. Seeing the children's worries, he once again tells them his own ideas with a cautious expression.
The two steamed stuffed buns cocked their heads and thought for a long time. They looked at him all the time until they were sure that what he said seemed to have some truth. Then they both nodded at the same time: "well."
"Good, go and play. Dad wants to go back to sleep."
Touching their heads separately, Ling Jingxuan stands up. His parents are afraid that there is still a hard battle to fight when his parents come back. Before that, he has to reserve his physical strength.
"Well, Dad, we'll take you back."
With these words, the two steamed stuffed buns decisively pushed Yan Shengrui aside and took his hand one by one. Yan Shengrui glared at his son and followed them with infinite grievances. The family left Ling Jingpeng and others looking at each other in the main room. After a while, they lost their laughter one after another. After their eldest brother was pregnant, he seemed to be more independent.
However, to Ling Jingxuan's surprise, when he got up in the afternoon to see Ling Chenglong and his wife, although their eyes were red, they didn't say anything, let alone scold Ling Jingpeng or anything. Everything seemed to have never happened. Later, he realized that it was Ling Jinghan who did not want to increase his burden and convinced his parents early on, In this regard, he said he was very pleased that both brothers were sensible and considerate.
Different from the 21st century, the new year's atmosphere here is very strong, and every household is very busy. Since the third day of the first month, many families employed by Ling Jingxuan's factory have sent gifts to Yuehua villa. Although they are all grown by rural people themselves, we can see that they are at least grateful, and Ling Jingxuan has not refused to accept all of them. On the 15th day of the first month, they have all been accepted On the day of the Lantern Festival, Ling Jingxuan asked the old song and others to return the gifts door to door, which was also a kind of reciprocity.
After the Lantern Festival is over, Yan Shengrui is ready to leave. It is different from Ling Jingpeng. This time, they can't hide the two buns. They send Yan Si to leave with craftsmen and weapons. On the evening of the 16th of the first month, Ling Jingxuan and Yan Shengrui call their two sons into their rooms. The four men close the door and prepare for a long talk.
"I don't want it. Why is father leaving? You didn't come back easily. Why did you leave us? Dad is still pregnant with a younger brother, you will leave us again, I hate father
"Whoa, whoa Father, don't leave. Xiaowu won't let you go. "
Who knows, Yan Shengrui just had a difficult start, two steamed stuffed buns fiercely interrupted him. Ling Wu, who hasn't shed tears for a long time, is crying. Ling Wen is stubborn. Although he doesn't cry, the tears are whirling around in his eyes. Yan Shengrui hugs them and pats their vests. He comforts them with pain: "good boy Don't cry, son. Will you listen to your father
"No, I don't listen. You promised that we would never leave us again. Now you say you want to go. I hate you. You don't mean what you say."
Ling Wen pushed him away, and he held Ling Jingxuan in his arms. Ling Wu was also tearful and pulled him pitifully: "father, don't you want to go? Xiao Wu is very obedient. Would you like to stay at home with us? I'm afraid that after you leave, my father will become the same as before. I don't like the old father. Don't let the present father disappear. Please... "
Yan Shengrui's heart was broken. He never dreamed that their reaction would be so great that he would not even give him an opportunity to explain.
"OK, Xiao Wu, come here. Dad has something to tell you."
Holding the eldest son, Ling Jingxuan beckons to the younger son. Ling Wu looks at him and looks at Yan Shengrui. After a while, he reluctantly lets go of Yan Shengrui's clothes, and then pours into Ling Jingxuan's arms and sobs: "Dad, please advise your father to let him not go, OK? Xiaowu doesn't want to be a child without a father. "
They finally got a complete home. Now, not only in the village, but also in the college, they have made a lot of friends. No one will call them wild bastards any more, and no one will call their father or dad a monster. In case their father leaves, what will they do as before And dad. He likes his father very much and doesn't want him to be the same as before.
"Dear, Xiaowu doesn't cry, and Xiaowen doesn't cry. Would you like to hear from your father?"
Ling Jingxuan painfully wiped away the tears on their faces. During this period, he did not forget to stare at Yan Shengrui who was also distressed. This kind of thing was not achieved overnight. Who let him go straight to the theme as soon as he came up? I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort to appease them.
"I don't listen. Dad must want to help him talk."
But this time, it seems that even Ling Jingxuan's words don't work. Ling Wen covers his ears and shakes his head. Ling Wu's tears come out again. Ling Jingxuan is stunned. His heart is like someone grabbing it. Thinking about the past, he can feel the children's resistance and fear. For a while, he doesn't know how to continue.
If Ling Jingxuan is the pillar of the two children's hearts, Yan Shengrui is a mountain that no one can cross. Their hesitation can be imagined when the mountain wants to leave. In particular, he has been absent once before, and his hesitation and fear are thousands of times higher than that of others.