my grandmother

Chapter 8 The Second Young Master Hong
"Is it the second young master of the Hong family?"

Next to her, Mrs. Gao hurried out of the courtyard gate, and greeted with a smile, "Please come here for a cup of tea, Second Young Master, wait a moment, get out of class will end soon. My husband never allows people to disturb you when he is in class, please forgive me."

"Hello, Mrs. Hong, I'm Hong Zhenye, and I'm the same year as Li Xuedong." The second young master Hong jumped off his horse, bowed to Mrs. Gao to salute, followed Mrs. Gao, and entered the small courtyard of Gao's family.

Not long after, the school ended, and Li Xuedong trotted all the way into the small courtyard next door.

Mr. Gao stood at the door of the school, hesitated for a moment, and did not follow.

He thought about Huang Xianzun's advice yesterday, and this morning, he consciously realized some of the essence.

Mrs. Hong likes to subsidize talented poor students. He must want to give some kindness and friendship to those who have not yet become scholars, just like the Mrs. Kuan of Li Jiawang Zifang, before Li Xuedong was admitted to the scholar, Subsidize other government examinations.If Xuedong passed the examination of Xiucai, the old man Kuan could use Li Xuedong to take charge of the Li family, and the benefits would be huge.

Coincidentally, Xuedong and the second young master of the Hong family passed the government examination in the same year, and when the second young master Hong came forward, the two half-year-old children met. It can be deeper, longer and more humane than sponsorship.

This old Mr. Hong, like that old Mr. Kuan, is a formidable person!

In the small courtyard of the Gao family next door, seeing Li Xuedong trotting over, Hong Zhenye quickly put down his teacup and stood up, cupping his hands to greet him: "Brother Li!"

"Hong," Li Xuedong got stuck just after saying the word "Hong."

Call him Brother Hong, he thinks it is too lofty and conceited, call him Senior Brother like in the school, it is definitely not right, in a hurry, Li Xuedong followed his subconscious, and bowed his hands, "Second Young Master."

"Are you making fun of me?" Second Young Master Hong raised his eyebrows high.

"No, no!" Li Xuedong hurriedly waved his hands, his face flushed with embarrassment.

"You are such a nerd! You and I are the same age, I call you Brother Li, of course you have to call me Brother Hong, I am older than you." Second Young Master Hong patted Li Xuedong on the shoulder condescendingly.

He is a full head taller than Li Xuedong.

"Hong, Brother Hong, forgive me." Li Xuedong was very embarrassed.

Half of his embarrassment was because he had never had this kind of entertainment experience, and the other half was because he wanted something from others, so he felt guilty and humbled.

"Your house..." The second young master Hong turned from Li Xuedong's left to right, looking at Li Xuedong's worn and patched clothes.

When he saw Li Xuedong before, although his clothes were not bright, at least there were no patches, but now his clothes were patch upon patch, and the colors of the patches were different, making him look like a beggar.

Weng Weng told him: Li Xuedong's parents died, and his family was extremely poor.

Seeing how thin he is, with his disheveled face and patched body, alas, this Li Xuedong is much poorer than he imagined!
"My house is far away." Li Xuedong thought that Master Hong Er was going to his house, and suddenly became nervous.

If he goes to his house, it's been so long, how will he entertain him at noon?There are not many chickens left in the house, and there is only one silver coin left, and this one silver coin will be kept by the elder sister to buy cotton weaving.

"What I mean is this. Your home is far away. Otherwise, before the test, you can live in my house. We live together. If you are not used to it, I will ask someone to clean up a small courtyard for you, and you can live in it by yourself." ,How about it?"

Second Young Master Hong hurriedly turned around, he almost blurted out the word "really poor" just now.

"No, no, I..." Li Xuedong didn't fully react, and subconsciously declined.

"Let me tell you, don't be polite to me. The county exam and the government exam are in the same year. What a relative! Besides, your family, I don't mean anything else. Brothers, don't be polite, let alone think too much. "Second Master Hong scratched his head.

Li Xuedong was so thin and timid, he didn't know what to do.

"It's a great kindness to allow me to read it as an additional study. If you don't say thank you for your kindness..." Li Xuedong finally remembered Mr. Gao's confession, and quickly said that he would know the kindness, remember it, and repay it.

"We brothers, don't say such kind words!" Second Young Master Hong slapped Li Xuedong down.

"My family is poor, brother Hong is very kind..."

"That's what I meant!"

Second Young Master Hong was relieved to hear Li Xuedong say the word poor, and slapped Li Xuedong further down.

"Your family is not rich, so don't be polite to me. I didn't dare to say the word poor, for fear of hurting you."

"What are you talking about, poor and hurt? Thank you, Brother Hong, for your kindness." Li Xuedong really couldn't think of anything else, and a thin layer of sweat oozed from his nervous forehead.

"Don't be polite, don't be polite! Let me just say, you are a big man, the so-called poor and lowly can't be moved. Or, you pack your luggage, and I will bring a car over tomorrow to pick you up?"

"No, no, no, I mean, it's like this, my schoolwork is not good, except for the quality, everything else is also very bad, I have to learn from Mr. Gao. You see, can you let me go there every five days or ten days? Your home, study with Mr. Shao for half a day and a day.

"Well, if it's inconvenient, you...that..." Li Xuedong was agitated and tongue-tied.

Going to other people's house to rub Mr., not giving a copper coin, and doing this and that, he is already embarrassed and difficult enough, but this brother Hong Nian's enthusiasm is hotter than fire!
Alas, he didn't dare to live in Gao's house for a few months!
Going there every five or ten days to ask for advice face to face is what he and his sister discussed. This is the best way. If it doesn't work, let's see if we can borrow some special books to read by ourselves.

"Convenience and convenience! Why is it inconvenient! Three days, five days, ten days and eight days, whatever! Let me think about it."

Second Young Master Hong pinched his chin with two fingers.

"How about this? I'll go back and talk to Mr. Shao. Let Mr. Shao have a look. It's more appropriate for you to go there in a few days. Let me tell you, Gezhi's course is really very particular, and no one will give it to you." Tell me, you can’t read by yourself, you don’t understand!”

"Thank you, Brother Hong, Brother Hong for your kindness." Li Xuedong breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly cupped his hands and bowed to thank him again.

Second Young Master Hong laughed out loud, "You, you just said your kindness without saying thank you, but now you're thanking me again, don't say thank you for your kindness in the future, brothers, you don't have to be polite."

Li Xuedong became embarrassed again, arched his hands, opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.

He still wanted to say thank you, he wanted to say that this was a great kindness, but he didn't say thank you just now.

Young Master Hong looked at Li Xuedong who was embarrassed and stunned, and laughed, and patted Li Xuedong on the shoulder while laughing, "You are a nerd! Alright, I'll go back and talk to Mr. Shao, and I'll come back tomorrow.

"Let me tell you, we two are serious brothers of the same year. You and I must not be polite. It's okay, let's see you tomorrow." Second Young Master Hong cupped his hands at Li Xuedong and said goodbye to Mrs. Gao , got on the horse and left.

Li Xuedong sent him out of the courtyard, and watched Second Young Master Hong shake the reins and start his horse. He heaved a long sigh of relief, raised his hand to wipe his sweat, and his shoulders slumped.

Alas, Brother Hong's enthusiasm is too much pressure for a person like him who has never socialized before, but it is embarrassing for him!
(End of this chapter)