Chapter thirty-five cents
"Crack" accompanied by the sound of wheels rotating, the outline of Xinfeng City gradually became blurred. Zhang Ran wiped the sweat from his forehead, then looked back at the small town that was almost impossible to see clearly in the distance, and his mood became a little complicated for a moment.
"Xinfeng! Xinfeng!" muttered these four words, Zhang Ran couldn't help but sigh: "Since you come, you can rest assured. After you go back this time, find a way to make some money and repair the house! After all, this place will be my home in the future!"
"Brother Ran'er! Hurry up, stop watching!"
"Oh! Here comes!"
Hearing Sankui's urging, Zhang Ran took a last look in the distance with a complicated face, then turned around resolutely, quickly followed the Sankui and his son who were leaving, and embarked on the road back again.
The sun was hot at noon, making people feel like they were in a stove. The group of three had to stop and stop all the way. It took more than an hour to finally return to Zhangli.
After arriving at home, everyone unloaded the items from the wheelbarrow, and most of the food was sent to Zhang Ran's house. They filled two large tanks. Zhang Meng only took a small part of corn, half of salt, and some daily necessities such as needles and thread.
In addition, Zhang Meng also handed the money left over to Zhang Ran's mother and said, "For the blessing of Brother Ran'er, we have caught a lot of fish in the fish cage in the past half month. Not only can we eat meat every day, but we didn't expect to make money. This time, we three of us made more than 600 yuan in selling fish. We spent more than 400 yuan to buy grain and salt. We have collected the money! We exchanged the debts that Brother Ran'er owed when he was sick, and then bought some homes..."
"Brother, brother! You must not do this!"
Before Zhang Meng finished speaking, Zhang Li was already in tears, shook his head repeatedly, and pushed the wallet to Zhang Meng. He said with a very firm attitude: "Ran'er's Ah Weng left early. Thanks to his brother's care for him over the years, otherwise we orphans and widows would not survive. Besides, if we owe money, my family owes you the most money... So, no matter what, we must not collect this money!"
Seeing that Zhang Li insisted not to accept it, Zhang Meng was also a little anxious. He slapped his wallet on the stone table beside him, looked at Zhang Li, and said in a deep voice: "How can you not collect it!? The fish cages in the fish cages were designed by Brother Ran. The fish cages in the river were also made by Brother Ran. Brother Ran also took the fishing method to Sankui... Let our family usually enjoy the benefits and eat a few fish. With the friendship between our two families, it is no big deal.
We remember this friendship in our hearts, and we will pay it back more and more. But if we father and son take away all the money we earned from selling fish, that would be a big deal! In this way, what is my face in my face? Let me face my deceased brothers!?"
"This...this..."
Zhang Meng's words were reasonable and he was extremely determined based on his expression and attitude, so for a moment, Zhang Li didn't know how to answer. He just kept shaking his head and insisted: "No matter what, we can't ask for this money! We can't ask for it!"
Zhang Meng glared and said, "What can't be asked for? I have to accept it!"
Zhang Li still shook his head: "You can't accept it! You can't accept it no matter what you say!"
"Must collect!"
"Can't accept it!"
......
Seeing that the two of them were in a stalemate and no one could convince anyone, Zhang Ran, who was beside him, couldn't help but shake his head and sighed silently.
Then Zhang Ran took two steps forward and walked to the stone table. He reached out and lifted the wallet up. He flipped his hand and instantly dumped all the money inside on the stone table.
"Crazy~"
More than 400 yuan was piled up on the stone table, forming a hill made of copper coins, which immediately attracted everyone's eyes. Even Zhang Ran's mother and Zhang Meng who were in dispute could not help but temporarily stop pushing each other and turn their eyes to Zhang Ran.
Under the gaze of several people, Zhang Ran reached out and struck, roughly divided the copper coins into two relatively uniform piles, and then pushed part of them in front of Zhang Meng and his son.
Then he raised his head and looked at Zhang Meng's dark face seriously and said, "Uncle, we mother and son have accepted your wishes, but the money must be half of the money for the whole family."
"Brother Ran..."
"Uncle listened to me first!" Before Zhang Meng could speak, Zhang Ran interrupted him first and explained: "Previously, my uncle said that I proposed the method of fishing in fish cages first, which is right. But during this period, whether it was going up the mountain to cut bamboo, weaving fish cages, or going down the river to catch fish, it was all done by Sankui and his younger sister. If you want to say that the credit is at least half of Sankui and his others! So, of course, you have to divide half of the money you earn from selling fish. Otherwise, if I find other ways to make money in the future, how can I be embarrassed to ask Sankui and his others to help?"
After a pause, Zhang Ran said again: "As for the method of fishing in a fish cage, although it seems very precious, it is really worthless compared to the friendship between our two families."
Speaking of this, Zhang Ran looked around everyone, and then said to the Sankui and his son in front of him very seriously: "Uncle, Sankui, it's not that I, Zhang Ran, is pretentious, but that this mere 400 yuan is really not worth our solemn work. It looks more serious than a mountain, and there is no need to affect our friendship. The road ahead is still long, and there will be more opportunities to make money. Only by understanding and supporting each other can we share hardships and wealth!"
After saying that, Zhang Ran reached out to take the purse, and put half of the copper coins in front of Zhang Meng into the bag, then stuffed the bag into Sankui's arms next to him, and smiled and said, "Sankui, this is the portion you deserve, but remember to score half of your sister!"
"Ah!?" Sankui held the money bag, blushed, and said at a loss: "Brother Ran, I..."
"Haha..." Zhang Ran reached out and patted Sankui on the shoulder, half-joking and half-seriously: "Have it! Put this money on you for the time being, don't lose it! Maybe I'll ask you for money in a few days!"
......
"well!"
Seeing this scene, Zhang Meng sighed and said, "Forget it, the child has grown up and cannot help others. We are elders, so we can't take care of too many things. In the future, you two brothers can make their own decisions!"
"Old, old!"
Chapter completed!