C11

Small initial target for making money (5)

"Half a year ago, just like my parents, they were swept away by the flood. "There's an aunt at home with a younger brother named Ah Bao. He's two years older than you and is studying in Mr. Liu's private school ?"

Black Bean suddenly stopped talking and looked at him puzzledly. He laughed dryly and continued: "Before mother left, I told brother that I would send brother to Mr. Liu's place to read some words. I can be his partner with Ah Bao. I was already too old to go to school at my age. It was my aunt who had tied the strings for us, so Mr. Liu agreed. It's a pity that something happened to our family later on and we won't be able to go to the private school. The villagers has already said that our family is unlucky, and whoever touches it will die.

Li Yannian could not help but scold: "Nonsense! If our family is really that smart, then why haven't we seen the retribution of our father, mother, major chamber and three concubines? "

Black Bean's face darkened, he frowned: "Er Niu, how can you say that?"

Li Yannian thought to herself in her heart. Black Bean was not such a filial person, at least in the story of Li Hongshan's branch family, she already felt that Black Bean did not hold any hope for the Li family, nor did she have any good feelings towards them.

She raised her head and probed, "Brother, are you thinking of returning to grandpa's home in the future?"

Black Bean shook his head and denied it, "This grandpa doesn't treat us as his relatives, why would I bring you guys back? Father and Mother have not suffered enough? "

Li Yannian said with relief: "Then why do you still say that."

"You don't know, villagers is a chatty person, just the word 'filial piety' is enough to crush people to death. "You're not young anymore. In a few years time we will get married, and our family's reputation will already be like this. If you continue to speak nonsense and provoke this sort of gossip, then let's see how you'll marry in the future!"

Li Yannian laughed: "Big bro, you really gave me a fright, it's good that you don't go back to grandpa's house. They don't care about us, we don't care about him. Didn't I just tell you that? I'll be careful when I go out. "

would slowly think about it himself. At least, Li Yannian himself didn't have such thoughts, it wasn't even possible for him to earn money.

However, Black Bean could make good use of this idea. Li Yannian made up her mind, and laughed: "Brother, have you ever thought of leaving Li Village? The three of us no longer have anything to linger for in the village, our loved ones are not like our loved ones, and our reputations are not good. Who dares to form a marriage alliance with our family in this village? Brother, you are already 15 after the new year. Right now, there is no money in the family, so you have never thought about marriage. "Think about it carefully. If our family had money now, which family do you think would be willing to give you their daughter?"

Black Bean was completely shocked by her straightforward words. As a girl, when it came to marriage, he was not the least bit embarrassed, as if he was talking about what to eat tomorrow morning.

Li Yannian could see that he did not agree with him and was determined not to get too used to him. In the future, there would be a lot of things that would shock the world like him.

"Bro, don't be in such a hurry to scold me. "Think about it again. In our situation, there will be my marriage, and Mao Dou's marriage. Which family do you think is willing to marry?"

Black Bean was stopped by her question. After thinking for a long time, he finally shook his head helplessly.

Li Yannian said proudly: "So we need to find a chance to leave, and the best place to live is a bigger place. If you and Mao Dou go to school, I will be in charge of making money to support my family. At that time, who knows what sort of reputation our family has in the village? If you want to pick a lady, then this sister will ask the matchmaker to propose a marriage for you. "

Black Bean didn't agree that during the period when she was making money to support her family and talking about marriage, he was the only one left, so no matter how useless it was, he shouldn't have let his little sister shoulder the burden of supporting her family. However, his little sister's words were very true. In this village, they really could not stay any longer. Aside from the marriage between the two of them, and the big secret of Red Bean, if the people in the village saw anything, they might really burn their little sister as an evil spirit.

He thought for a while and finally nodded: "We should leave, but we have not yet passed the test, so where can we go?"

Public trial?

Li Yannian was at a loss. After hearing Black Bean's explanation, he wanted to die. There was actually such a scientific method of teleportation set up by Lu Yin?! She did all sorts of calculations, but she didn't realize that the common people of this era were loitering around. Even when travelling far away, they had to go to Lizheng to check on the situation, which was also the legendary road guide. In addition to basic information such as the name and appearance of the public examiner, the number and number of people in the family, etc., one had to clearly state which year, which month, where the public examiner would go, what he would go to, and who would guarantee payment of the tax during his stay in the family.

If they entered the city without a public trial, they would be charged with trespassing and imprisoned by the city guards. In addition, with the official admittance test succeeding in entering the city, things would not be so easy after that. There would be no more troubles after that. The Public Examination usually stated the time limit for the public to stay in the city, i.e., the month or year before which they would have to return to the village. In the event that they encountered some problems and were delayed, before they were done with their work, the Public Examiner would have to promptly go to the local yamen to handle the matter of postponement of their return. Otherwise, if he didn't return home within the prescribed time limit, he would be found guilty of a felony of desertion. It could be seen that the government was very meticulous in investigating the household registration and had strict management.

She suddenly collapsed onto the bed like a deflated balloon, feeling her body being hollowed out. The first small target to earn money, "Leave the Li Village", aborted naturally just like that.

Black Bean saw that she had lost all his energy and immediately comforted her: "I'll think of a way to deal with matters of the official trial later. In any case, I'm not in a hurry."

Li Yannian thought that this was true, since the fare had not dropped yet, she could not rush it either.

"However, Er'jie, what you said is right. Our family's reputation is already lower than others by half. If we don't find a backer, no one will be willing to stick out for us even if our family is in trouble."

Li Yannian, the black guy asked. Did I say this before? How come I don't have any impression of him at all?

Black Bean was immersed in his own unfocused thoughts, and continued to speak: "It's the new year, wait until the snow on the mountain melts, we'll bring Mao Dou and we'll go to Grandma's house."

Li Yannian hesitated: "Will Grandma listen to us? Mother has been gone for almost half a year, but didn't Grandma's house have no reaction at all? "

Black Bean sighed: "I'm afraid Grandma and the rest still don't know about what is happening here."

Separated by a mountain, how could the Zhang Family not know about such a huge flood? Li Yannian remained skeptical of Black Bean's words.

"Ever since Grandma got angry and said she was going to break up with Mother, she never came to see Mother again. She had people bring things back to her parents' house a few times, and they all taught her to throw them out. The villagers all laughed at their mother for not having a mother. Even if someone sent them gifts, they would not be willing to give up their dignity. Gradually, the news regarding the two families has been cut off. "

Li Yannian was unable to understand: "Why doesn't Mother go back and plead for herself? Where did the mother and daughter come from? Is this outsider's message reliable or not!? "

Black Bean was startled for a moment, and then said faintly after a long while: "Perhaps mother thinks it's too shameful, and doesn't dare to go."

This Zhang Sanniang is real! Li Yannian was powerless to retort and nodded her head: "Brother, then I will listen to you. We will make a trip for Mother and ask her about the results so that Mother can feel at ease."

Since they were going out to be guests, the siblings had to wear decent clothes. Moreover, the house they were living in now was time to be renovated. Now that he thought about it, there were quite a few places that he needed to spend money. Sigh, I hope the Xuan paper I bought back this time can be sold for a good price!