EBE Chapter 256 Going out
Chapter 256 Going out
Zhou Guo was originally very moved, but when he heard the last sentence, he couldn't help but chuckle, "Master, you've already given it to me, why do you want to take it back? Just give it to me."
The old man glared and said, "No, that won't do. These are all my old friends."
Then he took out a purse from his pocket and handed it to her, "Take this money. It is said that a poor family becomes rich on the road. Don't be reluctant to spend money when you are out there."
In fact, people like them who travel around the world don't need too much money when they go out, but his little apprentice has not yet finished his apprenticeship, is young, and is a girl. He is a little worried and guilty, so he can only prepare more money.
Zhou Guo was stunned. He looked at the bulging purse in front of him and didn't take it. He patted the bag in front of him and said, "No need, Master. You can keep the money. I have my own money. You forgot that I also have a lot of money."
The old man said disdainfully, "What can you do with those few dozen taels of silver? Just take it if you are told to!"
He stuffed the money into her hand without saying anything, and then reminded her worriedly: "You are young and young when you go out, so you have to be more careful. Don't get involved in anything that happens to anyone. Remember, especially when you encounter trouble, run as far as you can. Your own life is the most important."
Zhou Guo nodded repeatedly, secretly opened the purse a little, and leaned inside. At first glance, he saw a stack of silver bills. He took them out and saw that there were five silver bills of one hundred taels each!
There was also a bag of loose change.
Zhou Guo felt like she was holding a hot potato. These should be the old man's life savings, all his belongings. How could she bear to take them? "Master, I can't take this money. This is the money you have saved with your hard work for a lifetime. You should keep it for yourself. I have enough money. My mother also gave it to me."
The old man glared and said angrily, "Is this the time to be so particular about these things? Money is dead, but people are alive. I am afraid that you will starve to death or freeze to death out there without money. Then who can I find to take care of me in my old age? Besides, the gift of the elders cannot be refused. You two little guys have never traveled far away alone, so you don't know how difficult it is to travel far away. Every extra penny is a guarantee. Take it!"
Zhou Guo had no choice but to take a silver note of 100 taels. "Then I'll just take a silver note. With these in my hand, I can buy 20 mu of land. I'm going to look for someone, not to travel. How can I have the leisure to eat and drink well? Some scattered silver in my hand will be enough. This is the most important thing for the family. There are so many of you at home. In case of any accident, I can't be without a penny."
The old man thought about it, nodded, took out a few taels of silver from his purse, sealed the purse, and returned it. He gave a rare and careful instruction, "When you go out, it's always inconvenient to carry such large banknotes. You should also take these small pieces of silver with you. There are also a few strings of copper coins in it. Try to use copper coins when you are outside. Remember what your mother said, don't show your wealth when you are outside. Hide the silver and money in several places, so that even if it is stolen or lost, it won't be lost all at once..."
After all, she was worried and nagging like an old nanny. He really wanted to follow her secretly.
Zhou Guo kept nodding. Seeing the old man's sparse white hair, he couldn't help but admonish him, "Master, you have to take good care of yourself at home. Drink less alcohol. The weather is getting colder and colder. Don't go to the mountains. It's getting harder and harder to catch shadowless fish in the mountains. You're not very lucky and have never caught one. Let's go next summer to avoid getting frozen legs and feet and suffering when you're old."
The old man looked at her unhappily, "Can't you just hope that I get better? Are you happy when I'm sick? Okay, if you want to leave, leave early. It's better to leave early and come back early."
The family escorted the two people out of the hospital, and each of them was carrying a large bag in their hands.
Zhou Guo led the horse back and saw the huge packages. They were really huge and gave him a headache. "Mom, we can't carry too many things when we go out on horseback."
Li said quickly: "Not much, not much, this is for the two of you."
He handed over the bundle in his hand, "Here are clothes and shoes for the two of you. I don't know when you will be back. There are two sets of clothes, one thin and one thick, and a pair of cotton shoes for each of you. Remember to change into them when it gets cold."
Zhou Gu and the others also handed over the bundles in their hands, "I think you know what's in these. These are all the pancakes and dry food we made this morning. Take them with you on the road."
There were four large bags, and Zhou Guo and his companion each took two.
Finally, the old man handed her the big bag in his hand and said, "This is the dried meat prepared for you. If you miss your place to stay on the road and can't find any meat to eat, you can eat this as an emergency."
Zhou Guo took it, but felt that it didn't feel right. He shook it, then picked it up and looked at it. Looking at the shape that appeared in the bundle, the corner of his mouth twitched, "Master, you really brought my bowl with you? Why do you bring this thing? I'm not going to beg for food."
The old man said, "I'm doing this for your own good. How much do you have to put in a normal small bowl? Bring your own bowl with you so you won't be short of food wherever you go. It's just one bowl, and it's not heavy."
Zhou Guo: "...No, it's not heavy, but I don't need to carry this bowl."
The old man said, "Just take it with you if I tell you to. Why are you nagging? You never know where it might be useful along the way."
Zhou Guo sighed in his heart. Who would bring their own bowl when going out?
The family was reluctant to let them go and slowly sent them to the village entrance.
When they met people from other families on the way, they were curious about their big show and asked, "What are you doing? Where are you going?"
When they heard that they were going to look for the little guy Zhou Su, they all said, "We should go and look for him, but the world is so big, where can we find him? Do you have land?"
When they heard the word "uncertain", they all sighed, knowing that there was a high probability that the child would never be found.
I followed the team and the team gradually got bigger and bigger.
When the locals in the village saw so many of them, they came forward curiously. When they heard that they were out looking for someone, they couldn't help but sigh. With such a large piece of land, who knew where the child had been lost? Maybe it had already been lost. They had never seen anyone who had lost a child outside and then went out to look for him.
But no matter what, knowing that the Zhou family was out looking for their children, everyone admired them and wanted to at least give the two children a ride.
When they arrived at the entrance of the village, Zhou Guo and his companion turned around and saw that it was already crowded with people.
Li looked at the two and said, "Remember my words. If you haven't found it before winter, you must come back soon."
The two nodded.
Zhou Guo looked at them one by one, nodded to them, turned around and walked away leading the horse.
Zhou Dacang followed closely behind.
The crowd was still following slowly from behind.