in2ebook Chapter 281 Travel Money
Chapter 281 Travel Money
"Brother Hua Ming, why didn't you bring your sister-in-law, nephew, and niece here today?" Xiao Cao'er asked curiously, blinking her eyes.
Zheng Huaming smiled and explained, "I learned that you and grandma had come to the capital while I was on duty. As soon as I got the news, I immediately dropped my work and rushed over. I was so rushed that I didn't even have time to go home, let alone tell grandpa and the others about it."
At this time, Old Lady Yang beside her also interrupted: "When you are free, you must bring them all over to sit down. I still haven't seen what your wife looks like."
Zheng Huaming nodded hurriedly and agreed, "Okay, grandma, I'll remember it! If my wife knew you were here, she would be very happy."
When Old Lady Yang heard this, her face lit up with joy, and she asked again, "Oh, your wife actually knows me? Did you mention me in front of your wife?"
Zheng Huaming had been talking like a machine gun since he entered the room. Now he finally paused for a moment. He picked up the tea on the table, gulped down two big gulps, and then took a breath and replied, "Of course, grandma! We have a very close relationship. I always talk about you to my wife on weekdays."
"Okay, bring your wife and others to play that day, and I'll make them something delicious." Old Mrs. Yang said happily.
"So it's all thanks to my wife that I can have grandma cook delicious food for me. So I'd like to thank grandma on behalf of my wife." Zheng Huaming said with his arms folded.
"By the way, grandma, I heard from Damao that you came to Beijing with Xingyun, right?" Zheng Huaming had just heard Damao say that he came to Beijing with Brother Xingyun, but he didn't know the details. "You must be tired after sitting in the car all the way. You should rest at home for the next two days, and then I will take you around Beijing. There are many fun places in Beijing."
Old Lady Yang's face lit up again. "Xingyun said he wanted to inspect the industry and walk around the area. I thought I had nothing to do at home, so I followed him to see the world. I have to say, during this time out, I have never seen many things in our village. This time it really opened my eyes. How did they say that? My dear granddaughter, how did they say that studying can take you a thousand miles?"
"Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles." Xiao Cao'er said beside him.
"Yes, yes, yes, that's it. Xiaocao said this to her brothers when she was very young. It must have been taught by her brothers, otherwise how could she understand this." Old Mrs. Yang said proudly.
Zheng Huaming: Qi Xingyun went to inspect the industry? How come I didn't know he would go to inspect the industry? I have known him for so many years, but I have never seen him go on an inspection. Isn't it me or Yun Liu who is responsible for the inspection? When did Prince Yun need to go there in person?
Zheng Huaming had a strange smile on his face. He glanced at Qi Xingyun meaningfully, then turned around and said to Old Lady Yang: "You are absolutely right! We should go out and walk around more often. If we always stay in the village, we will know nothing about the changes in the outside world! Look at those scholars, why do they go to travel and study? Isn't it because only by going out and gaining more experience can our knowledge and vision be continuously improved!"
Hearing this, Old Lady Yang nodded with deep feeling and responded, "That's right! Back then, when my fourth son was still young, he always said that when he grew up he wanted to be a knight-errant and travel around the world. I wonder if he has finished reading all those ten thousand books now!"
As she spoke, Old Lady Yang could not help but recall that when Simao had declared with great ambition that he would read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles, she was still wondering in her heart how much money it would cost to collect so many books for him to read.
As soon as the matter of being a knight-errant was mentioned, Xiaocao'er at the side immediately became excited and interrupted, "Grandma, I still remember when fourth brother said he wanted to go to study and travel thousands of miles, you said to him at that time, 'You can travel thousands of miles by just running a few more laps in our village every day. Why bother to go to study, which will cost a lot of money?'" After saying that, Xiaocao'er covered her mouth and giggled, as if she saw again the look of fourth brother being speechless by grandma's words.
"Oh, you still remember this, girl. At that time, grandma didn't know the saying 'read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles'. Also, our family didn't have that much money to give your fourth brother to be a knight-errant, so you said that." Old Mrs. Yang explained.
"Now I know. If they want to go abroad to study, I will definitely support them." The old lady said with a pained look on her face. "I will take some money from my pocket to give them money for their journey."
"Wow, grandma, I also want to go study abroad. Will you give me some money?" Xiao Caoer saw that her grandma was very generous today. She usually said she would give me copper coins, but today she said she would give me silver, which was not a small amount.