Chapter 11

As the young master's personal book boy and senior servant, I must think about the young master and maintain his image well, and I must not let those gossipy guys spread the word indiscriminately.

Ding Zhili, a young Facebook boy and a senior servant, clenched his fists full of fighting spirit and walked away quickly.

Yang Qian, the semi-illiterate young man who almost asked if he had the book "Warring States Ewe", was left in a daze.

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After bathing and purifying himself, burning incense and playing the piano, Yang Qian picked up "Spring and Autumn Gongyang" selected by the scholar Zhili and began to recite it while shaking his head.

"Then does Ji have a mother? He said yes. If there is, why don't you call me mother? Mother doesn't understand you. A rebellious girl doesn't write, so how can she write? Why do you ridicule me? Why don't you greet me personally when you ridicule?

Why don't we welcome each other personally? This is the beginning. The previous one is the beginning of this? Tuo Shi Yan'er. What is Tuo Shi Yan'er? The beginning of the Spring and Autumn Period. Nuhe is either called a woman or a woman. Or called Madam? A woman is called Nv in her country, she is called Fu in Tu, and she is called Madam when she enters the country.

In winter, October, Bo Ji returns to Ji.

Who is Bo Ji? She is also a daughter-in-law. Where does she want to go? The woman said she was going to get married..."

At this moment, Mrs. Han was accompanying a young woman and a handsome man who looked almost exactly like her to the closed courtyard gate.

Hearing the leisurely sound of the piano coming from within the courtyard wall, and the energetic sound of Yang Qian reading aloud, Madam Han's hand that was just about to knock on the courtyard door paused in mid-air.

The young woman dressed as a married woman was Yang Wan, the biological sister of Yang Qian's mother. She lowered her voice and whispered in Han's ear.

"Mom, since my brother is studying, don't disturb him yet. He hates having someone disturb his quiet study."

The handsome man on the side said with emotion on his face.

"Yes, I heard that what my brother-in-law read should be "Spring and Autumn Gongyang". I didn't expect that my brother-in-law, who is only fifteen years old, has even dabbled in "Spring and Autumn Gongyang". He is so talented and learned, and I am far behind."

"No wonder he was able to write poems such as "Compassion for the Farmers" that are deeply touching and considerate of the common people. Now the entire Xingyang County is reciting this masterpiece by my brother-in-law..."

"What the wise son-in-law said, your brother-in-law is just an idiot who reads poetry and books. He doesn't understand anything about human affairs, how can he be like a good son-in-law..."

When Mrs. Han heard what her son-in-law said, the smile on her face became more and more overflowing, but she still politely and modestly spoke.

"Then let's go back to the house first, Uncle Song. You can leave someone here to wait. When the young master finishes reading, let him know that his sister and brother-in-law are here."

"Don't worry, Madam, I will make arrangements now." Uncle Song, the housekeeper who came with him, nodded and asked a servant to wait at the courtyard gate, and then quickly followed the footsteps of the mistress and the eldest lady.

Yang Qian read for about two-quarters of an hour. He felt that his throat was already a little uncomfortable, so he put down the book in his hand.

You must know that "Spring and Autumn Gongyang Zhuan" has nearly twenty volumes and more than 40,000 words. If you really want to read it all in one go, his extremely magnetic broadcasting voice may become a broken gong tomorrow.

It seemed that I wanted to get rid of this "Spring and Autumn Gongyang" and couldn't get it off for three to five days. Hearing the pause in the reading inside, the servant hurriedly knocked on the closed courtyard door.

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After receiving the report from his servant, Yang Qian hurried to the backyard and finally saw his eldest sister Yang Wan and brother-in-law Chen Tai who were chatting and laughing with their mother Han.

"Da Lang is here, why don't you come over quickly and meet your sister, brother-in-law." Han smiled and looked at her son, who had become more and more energetic in the past few days, and said with a smile.

Just as Yang Qian was about to bow down, his eldest sister, Yang Wan, held her arm in hers. Her face was full of unconcealable pity, and she looked Yang Qian up and down.

"Between us siblings, there is no need to pay attention to these false etiquettes. My mother never told the truth before.

I came here today to pay my respects to my mother, and I found out that you are actually so seriously ill. Come and let me take a good look at you. Is there anything wrong with you?"

The intimate gesture and the deep care revealed in the words made Yang Qian's eyes heat up. He sniffed covertly and shook his head shyly.

"Thank you sister for your concern, my little brother is already well..."

"Look at you, you are only a little old. Your speech and behavior are even more rigid than your father's. I really don't know who you are."

Seeing Yang Qian's behavior, Yang Wan shook her head helplessly and sighed.

"Since you were a child, I have asked you to read less books and walk around more..."

Mrs. Han said with a helpless smile, "Your brother has just recovered from his illness, and you, the elder sister, have just come back, so don't be in a hurry to teach him a lesson."

Chen Tai, who was looking at his beloved wife with a smile, also spoke.

"What my mother-in-law said is absolutely true. Even though my brother-in-law has just recovered from illness, he still does not forget to study the books of sages. This kind of perseverance really makes my brother-in-law ashamed..."

"No, because of this serious illness, I have forgotten a lot, so I just want to review a few things."

Yang Qian quickly made a statement to save his brother-in-law from asking him for advice on the Four Books and Five Classics.

This flood not only spread throughout Xingze, but also affected the area around Xingyang County. My brother-in-law's family was considered a wealthy gentry's home in Xingyang County, but this time the flood also caused considerable losses.

This is why my sister and her brother-in-law came to visit after so many days after the floods receded.

"Your father asked Mr. Gao to come over the day before yesterday to inquire about the situation at home. The floods are not limited to our area of ​​Xingze.

Other places have also been hit by disasters. As an important member of the Ministry of Industry, he cannot leave his post without permission at such a time."

"I'm afraid if I want to go back home, I'm afraid I'll have to wait for a while."

Having said this, Mrs. Han's eyes fell on Yang Qian. "Fortunately, Dalang is fine, otherwise, mother wouldn't know how to explain to your father..."

"Okay, mother, it should be a happy event that my brother can recover from his illness and our whole family is safe and sound."

Yang Wan saw that her mother was trying to get angry again, so she quickly changed the subject.

"Mother-in-law, come this way, I see that the situation here in Xingze is much more serious than ours. By the way... This is my son-in-law's idea. Please accept it from my mother-in-law."

Brother-in-law Chen Tai stood up, took out a gold ingot weighing about ten taels from his arms and placed it on the table with both hands.

Yang Qian's eyes lit up when he saw the gold ingot. Money is usually equivalent to one tael of silver, and only ten taels of silver is equivalent to one tael of silver. Ten taels of gold can be considered a considerable fortune.

However, this is the savings of my sister and brother-in-law, and the brother-in-law's family also suffered a disaster. To spend hundreds of dollars at this time, even if it doesn't break your muscles and bones, is probably a heavy expenditure.

Although Yang Qian loves money, and although things are a bit difficult at home, he still knows his priorities clearly.

"Brother-in-law, what are you doing? Put it away quickly..." Yang Qian picked up the heavy gold ingot and picked it up with regret.

Resisting the urge to stuff it into his arms, he stuffed it back into his brother-in-law Chen Tai's hand and refused with a righteous expression.

"The house has been hit by a disaster, but it is not unsustainable yet. My sister and brother-in-law accepted it with my heart. I really cannot accept the money."
Chapter completed!