Chapter 114 How bitter the poor people are

There are more and more literati in Songzhou City. In restaurants and teahouses, and even on the street, there are often people who wear nylon towels, roll up their sleeves, and argue fiercely with different accents.

Fortunately, these people all call themselves literati, so they probably just move their mouths and do not develop into a field where they don't agree and fight.

Of course, most of the people who compete with each other are still because of the difference between the north and the south. However, in the end, they will be seen by the lively onlookers and say, "Well, it's just the beasts of Yunqing Tower."

As soon as this statement came out, the two sides, who were still red-faced and thick-necked, suddenly stopped their fire. The short paragraph of the Buddha's words became an unspeakable taboo, and they could only speak to it silently.

With the spread of the long couplet of Yunqing Building among scholars, people with both talent and learning in Suiyang College will not go away. Of course, there must be people who are not convinced.

Only from then on, Yang Yanzhao, Zhang Qian and others no longer appeared in front of everyone, so they had no chance to see each other again. They could only go to Yunqing Building to order two dishes and look at the pair of long couplets hanging in the hall.

"Brother Yanzhao, now, you are well known to everyone. A beast has no dispute, scolded the people in the north and south, and also scolded the people who are famous."

Looking at the people who look like scholars in Yunqing Tower, Wen Zhongshu whispered that he had been in Suiyang Academy for several years. Every winter test, countless scholars would come from all over the world. Fish and dragons were mixed, and naturally they would quarrel constantly.

Compared with the past, this time it has calmed down a lot. Wen Zhongshu understands that the great role is because of Yang Yanzhao's words.

Listening to the noise still in the Yunqing Building, Yang Yanzhao shook his head. "It seems that the view of this portal is that the regional dispute will be difficult to change for a while. If people are observed, there will be no apprentices. If the water is clear, there will be no fish. Brother Bingyang, Qiu Bai, Brother Guangbi, we still regard it as missing and rest assured in the homework. After all, the winter test is not you. My ultimate goal."

Hearing this, Zhang Qian nodded his praise and said, "Brother Yanzhao said, the more noisy he is, the more he is just a false person. We are still good at it in the book."

As a result, there was still a lot of noise outside the street. Yang Yanzhao and the four people were as usual, and the people in Xiang Minzhong that he wanted to pay attention were also like deep-water fish and never bubbled.

On this day, Zhang Shi called him and Zhang Qian, and slowly told them that the king of Wei would arrive in Songzhou City tomorrow, that is to say, the winter test will begin.

In his heart, Zhang Shi sighed that he was really calm. Yang Yanzhao and Zhang Qian bent down and said, "Students should do their best."

Maybe he didn't care about the winter test, or maybe he was quite confident in the two of them. Zhang Shi said a few words casually and waved back to them.

Out of Zhang Shi's room, looking at the sky, it was also the time of sunset. The college was a little quiet. It was time to finish school. The two of them packed up their things and planned to go back.

"Brother Yan Zhao, Brother Qiu Bai, have you seen Brother Bingyang?"

Just as he was about to walk, he saw South Korea's Hua coming. After his question, Yang Yanzhao found that he had not seen Wen Bingyang for a day and immediately turned his head and looked at Zhang Qian, because the two of them were often together.

The latter shook his head and said, "Today, I was reading in the back of the college. I thought Brother Bingyang was with Brother Guangbi."

"This is strange. Brother Bingyang is not a person who is absent from the college for no reason. What's more, the winter test is approaching. He will definitely study hard. How can he not see anyone all day?"

Korean Hua whispered. Hearing this sentence, it was exactly what Yang Yanzhao guessed. It seemed that something had happened to Wen Zhongshu's family.

"I have been friends with Brother Bingyang for several months, and I have a deep friendship. I haven't visited him at home yet. It's a little rude. It's better to choose a day than to hit the day. Brother Bingyang's family is also in Songzhou City. It's not too far away. Can I go to his home to visit him later?"

"Brother Yanzhao said that Brother Bingyang may have something to do. We are like brothers and sisters, and we should solve his problems, but Songzhou is so big. Where can I find Brother Bingyang's residence?"

Zhang Qian was a little embarrassed, but South Korea took the words and said, "It should be on the other side of the oil truck lane. A few months ago, when I passed by there, I happened to meet him coming out of a pharmacy."

"In this case, let's go to which oil car lane first. Maybe when you arrive, find someone to find out and know Bingyang's residence."

Yang Yanzhao said so, both of them in South Korea thought it was feasible, so they walked out of the college.

After walking behind Hanwha in South Korea for half an hour, he has arrived in the North City of Songzhou City. The house in front of him unconsciously changed from red walls and green tiles, and the eaves and walls to low courtyards. Even the masonry road was potholed, showing a sense of decline, revealing an image of poverty.

This should be the residence of poor people in Songzhou City.

Yang Yanzhao sighed in his heart that even if Songzhou City is as prosperous as Bianliang, the difference between the rich and the poor is still as clear. Otherwise, there will not be many children of the Han family who want to get ahead in the imperial examination, return to their hometown in brocades, and glorify their ancestors.

When he sighed, Han Guohua and Zhang Qian, who went to ask the pharmacy shopkeeper, came out and pointed to the right side not far away. "Brother Bingyang's house is in the small alley in front of him."

"Brother Bingyang seems to be a regular customer of this pharmacy. The shopkeeper said that he came to buy some medicine soon."

Zhang Qian added that Yang Yanzhao immediately remembered that there was an old woman in Wen Zhongshu's family, and he could probably understand some reasons. With the snacks and halogens he had just bought at the market in his hand, he strode towards the alley with the two of them.

Compared with before, the alleys are more dilapidated. The short houses on both sides are a little messy. Maybe they are wet all year round, and the walls are covered with tan moss.

"Brother Bingyang's family lives here?"

South Korea Hua said in disbelief, while Zhang Qian was silent. It was not until then that he knew that Wen Zhongshu, who looked worldless, was born in poverty like himself.

There is no one walking around in the dark alley. It seems a little difficult to find someone to inquire. There is no other way but to continue to go deep.

"Brother Bingyang!"

Suddenly, Han Guohua called out and looked for what he expected to go. It was really Wen Zhongshu, whom he had never seen today.

At this time, he was walking out of a small courtyard and bending over to thank the woman who sent him out. When he saw Yang Yanzhao and the other three, the latter were obviously a little surprised, and then put the full and glazed bowl behind him with an embarrassed face.

"Brother Yan Zhao, Brother Guangbi, Brother Qiu Bai, why are you here?"

"Brother Yanzhao and Brother Qiu Bai have been looking for you all day, but I haven't seen you, so I came uninvited to visit your home. Brother Bingyang doesn't seem to welcome you?"

"How come? I'm just a little surprised to see you come here."

Wen Zhongshu and the woman thanked the woman again. The latter nodded slightly, and then closed the door. Yang Yanzhao stepped forward and stopped Zhang Qian's joke, "It turned out that Brother Bingyang had something to do at home, but it made us worry for nothing."

"The mother at home is infected with wind and cold, so she can't go to the college, which makes you worried."

"Since the old lady is not feeling well, it is natural for Brother Bingyang to take care of her left and right, and I, Brother Qiu Bai and Brother Guangbi have also arrived. If possible, I will go into the house to visit the old lady and pay some salute to the younger generation."

Yang Yanzhao said so, Zhang Qian and South Korea Hua echoed. Wen Zhongshu stood still, and his face was a little embarrassed. After a while, he took a deep breath, "Wen Bingyang's family is poor, and I hope you don't dislike it."

"What does Brother Bingyang mean? How can Brother Qiu Bai and Brother Yan Zhao be such snobbish people!"

With that, South Korea's Hua strode out and followed him closely. Yang Yanzhao followed him and walked into the alley.

This is a yard that is a little shorter than the left and right. Some wooden doors that are out of the opening frame make a strange sound when they are pushed open.

Stepping into the yard, it was full of broken wood, and a long rusty axe was placed aside, with a bright edge and wood chips.

"Is Bingyang back?"

Maybe he heard the sound, and the faint voice in the room came with a cough. Wen Zhongshu was a little more embarrassed. He held the bowl of flour in his hand in front of him and hurriedly answered, "Mom, it's the child who came back. Aunt Zhang borrowed some flour, and the child will cook for you."

"Auncle Zhang's family is also living a tight life. Our orphans and widows will endure it. When the firewood is sold tomorrow, it will be good to buy some brown rice. You can't bother her often."

As he spoke, a rickety figure came out of the room, with white hair reflecting a little blood and thin face, which made people feel pity.

When she saw that there were others in the courtyard, the old woman immediately complained, "You child, your home is so dirty and messy, why do you attract guests!"

After saying that, he had to go into the house to clean up. Yang Yanzhao said first, "The old lady doesn't need to be so polite. We are classmates with Brother Sheng Gong. Today, we came to visit the old lady."

Zhang Qian and Han Guo Hua also said together, "I've met the old lady."

The clothes of the three people are clearly not ordinary people, and the gifts of future generations come to treat each other. Wen Li is a little at a loss. Over the years, the mother and son have depended on each other. Although Wen Zhongshu worked hard, he has tried repeatedly. There has been no college classmates in the small courtyard for many years.

"Old lady, it's cool and humid outside the house. You're not feeling well. Let's go back to the house and have a rest."

"Mother, what Brother Yan Zhao said is that I will help you into the room."

With the help of Wen Zhongshu, Wen Li entered the house, and Yang Yanzhao and the other three stayed in the shabby courtyard. Looking at such a poor family situation, they couldn't help but feel the intention of helping each other.

"Brother Yan Zhao, can you help me with Brother Bingyang?"

Zhang Qian was the first to speak. Once, he was also poor, and his mother worked hard to maintain his family, so when he saw Wen Zhongshu's situation, he immediately touched his heartstrings.

In fact, Zhang Qian wanted to say that he would give Wen Zhongshu a layer of his dividend in He Yu's place, but this matter was extremely secretive. Once it was leaked, he and Yang Yanzhao would be abandoned by Shilin, so he put back the words that came to his mouth.

"Brother Qiu Bai said very well. I am equivalent to Brother Bingyang who has the same interests. Now that Brother Bingyang is in a difficult time, it is naturally duty to help. Is Brother Bingyang willing to accept it?"

South Korea Hua took a sentence, and then both of them looked at Yang Yanzhao. They saw him raise his head and showed a gentle smile. "Want to see what means we use, but this matter is not urgent. Qiu Bai, the most important thing now is to call Qing'er and give the old lady a good look at her body."