Chapter 5 Poverty
He Yunsheng always felt that his dream had been a little too long.
His sister followed him up the mountain early this morning, chopped firewood, and finally took out the snacks from the cloth bag that he had not eaten in the morning and gave him one. He Yunsheng wanted to refuse, but the sweet fragrance filled his nose. He Yan had already lowered his head and bit his own portion. He Yunsheng reached out and took it.
He took a bite and the sweet taste was unfamiliar. He Sui was so partial that he gave all the delicious food to He Yan, and He Yan was not a person who was willing to share.
Seeing that he was eating very slowly, He Yan stuffed the remaining few into his hands and said, "I'll give you the rest, I'm full."
He Yunsheng was at a loss.
There was only two siblings in the He family. He Sui was just a corpse corpse who came to Beijing to transport goods. On the way, he happened to meet bandits robbed him and rescued the lady from the Xiucai Mansion in the capital, and then formed a happy marriage. There was only one lady in the Xiucai family, and He Sui had no father or mother, so he voluntarily became a son-in-law.
Although he was a son-in-law, his two children still followed his husband's surname.
Later, the scholar and his wife died of illness one after another, and Mrs. He became depressed all the time. When He Yun was three years old, Mrs. He passed away. The three of them depended on each other for their own lives.
He Sui and his wife are in love with each other, and He Yansheng looks very much like Mrs. He. Because of this, He Sui loves He Yan very much. Although the He family is not rich, He Sui always tries his best to meet He Yan's needs. Over time, He Yan has become an annoying personality, at least He Yunsheng cannot love this sister.
But since she became ill, many of her behaviors have become incredible, and He Yunsheng doesn't know how to face her.
"Do you go up the mountain to chop firewood every day?" He Yan asked him: "What are you doing in the afternoon? Don't you go to school?"
He Yunsheng is only one year younger than He Yan. He is fifteen years younger this year. Children of this age should still be studying.
"After going back, make big cakes and sell them in the shed in the afternoon, so forget about the school." He Yunsheng said casually: "There is no money at home, and I am not that material, just read a few words."
Speaking of this, although he tried his best to hide it, He Yan still saw a trace of regret and desire in the eyes of this young man.
After a pause, she asked, "What do you want to do in the future?"
"What are you asking about this?" He Yunsheng was suspicious, but after a moment he still answered He Yan's question, "I'm going to the martial arts field every day. As long as I pass the verification in the future, I can go to the city garrison army, and gradually become a lieutenant and get the silver medal."
"That's it? Be a Martial Arts Officer?" He Yan smiled, "I thought you would want to do something else."
"How to do something else?" He Yunsheng said self-deprecatingly: "Do you want to be like General Feihong? He is also surnamed He, he is much better than us."
Suddenly, He Yan was stunned when he heard his name from He Yunsheng's mouth. She was silent for a while before asking: "Do you know General Feihong?"
"Of course I know! Who doesn't know about the Great Wei? General Feihong pacified the Xiqiang, General Fengyun pacified the southern barbarians, and Beihe Nanxiao, and I have peace in the prosperous era of the Great Wei! Young man and chivalrous, full of energy! If I can become a person like them, it will be worth it even if I die!"
He Yan laughed out loud.
He Yun was furious: "Why are you laughing at?"
"But just chopping wood and selling big cakes can't be such a person. General Feihong and General Feng Yun were not able to succeed by just learning in the martial arts field."
"Of course I know." He Yunsheng's face turned red, "But I..."
Which young man is not eager to make achievements? He Yunsheng is the age of a young man. Besides, just like now, it is really too delayed him.
He Yan said: "From tomorrow, I will go up the mountain with you every day to chop firewood and sell danai cakes."
"What?" He Yunsheng jumped up from the stone, "He Yan, are you crazy?"
Today's events can be said to be on a whim, and she comes every day... He Yan is afraid that he has a sick heart and his brain has broken even if he has broken it?
Before He Yunsheng could speak, He Yan had already stood up and patted the dust on his body: "If you eat well, continue working, Chunguang will not wait for anyone."
He Yunsheng: "…..."
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After the spring rain, it was sunny for more than ten consecutive days.
Qingmei has something to do recently. The young lady who used to command her to do this and that, and now she never looks for her to serve her closely.
During the day, he went out with He Yunsheng. When Qingmei was about to wait for He Yan to wash her at night, He Yan sent her out. The only thing that could be used was to get up in the morning to comb He Yan's hair.
Qingmei was worried. If this continues, would she be swept out like the servants sent by He Sui? After all, the eldest lady doesn't need her anymore!
He Yunsheng is also worried.
It has been more than half a month. He Yan goes up Longhuan Peak with him every morning to chop firewood. He actually raises it earlier than him. It’s fine if He Yan goes up the mountain, but he also ties a sandbag on his hands and feet. He Yunsheng secretly weighs it. It’s very heavy. He Yan is like this every day carrying such a ghost thing on his back and chop firewood with him.
She never complained, as if she didn't know she was tired. However, when He Yunsheng saw that her palm and her delicate skin had been worn out for countless times, she simply wrapped a strip of cloth around her hand.
The benefits of doing this are obvious, because after half a month, He Yan had already left faster than him and chopped more wood than him. He Yunsheng thought to himself, is the sandbag really so magical, or he also secretly tied two of them?
Two people chop firewood faster than one person. With more time, they can sell more big cakes. He Yan is a woman after all, so it is not good to do such a business that shows off her face. He Yunsheng also reminded her, but He Yan himself didn't care. He Yunsheng felt a headache. If He Sui knew that He Yan was with him these days, either going up the mountain to chop firewood or going out to sell cakes, he would definitely use a whip to whip him.
Fortunately, He Sui didn't know.
Not only did He Sui not know, he was even happy every day. His children, who had always been arguing, have become much closer recently. They can sit at the same table and sometimes chat a few words. He Sui was very satisfied. He was much more kind to the new Xiaojun on the school ground. Everything would be prosperous for family harmony.
At this moment, He Yan was sitting in front of the dressing table.
Qingmei looked at her anxiously.
Since He Yan recovered from illness, he didn't like to look in the mirror or fiddling with her rouge powder. Now he is fiddling with her again, Qingmei is a little nervous. The cost of the mansion is very difficult recently. He Yan wants to buy new fat at this time, but he can't get the money.
He Yan flipped over the fragrant powder on the table and felt a little headache. These things had been used and could not be sold for money. She flipped through a few more times and found a few hairpins and jewelry.
They are all made of silver and of average quality, not as good as the ones she used to use at the Xu family, but now they can't take care of that much.
She found all the jewelry and handed it to Qingmei.
"Put these in a pawnshop, just be as good as you, and you have more money."
Qingmei opened her eyes wide: "Yes...Yes..."
"We are very poor now." He Yanyu explained to her earnestly, "These cannot be eaten."
She had to use jewelry as her and get some money, so she would be able to make up enough money for He Yun to go to school.
Since she has taken over Miss He's body, she should at least do something for the He family. Only after she has done this can she do her own thing with peace of mind.
For example, calculate an old account.
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Chapter completed!