The rise of the poor

Chapter 2107: The capable eat, the incompetent watch

In the winter in the south of the Yangtze River, the nights are very cold. The wind howls outside, shaking the trees and windows, and the biting cold sweeps across the sky and the earth.

But the tent is warm as spring,

The brazier was glowing red in the dark night, and a steamed bun was being baked on the edge of the brazier. The side of the bun closer to the brazier had turned golden and was emitting a strong burnt aroma. Suddenly, a small hand reached out, quickly picked up the toasted bun, and then ran back to the bed like a little monkey and got into the quilt.

There were two thick mattresses beneath him and two thick quilts on him, and the whole bed was as warm as midsummer.

"Grandma, Mom, the bed is so warm, hey, the baked buns smell so good."

Little Wang Qiong took a bite of the crispy toasted bun in his bed, his little face full of happiness.

In the prison, it was so cold in winter that I couldn’t sleep even if I curled up, and it was so humid and hot in summer that I couldn’t bear it. I had never slept in such a warm bed.

I feel so comfortable lying in it that I want to hum, not to mention eating such crispy and crunchy toasted buns.

"My dear grandson, this is all thanks to the master. You should always remember the master's kindness." Wang Zhi's mother educated little Wang Qiong in another bed.

"Yes, yes. I have just said in my mind several times that I wish the master a long life." Little Wang Qiong nodded vigorously.

"Mother, do you think the master will use us to deceive Wang Zhi? He wants to catch him, not to issue an amnesty."

Wang Zhi’s wife said worriedly from inside the other quilt.

"I'm not worried about this at all. In this world, those who are capable have a meal, while those who are not capable can only watch. As long as the rebellious son is capable and talented, he can either refuse the imperial amnesty and establish his own kingdom, or accept the imperial amnesty and become an official. If Wang Zhi is incapable and is deceived and captured by the master and becomes a prisoner, he can only blame himself for his incompetence. When he was thirteen, he was deceived by someone using a metal figurine made of scrap copper and iron, and he learned a lesson. After so many years, if he still hasn't learned his lesson, he deserves it. If he is not deceived and captured by the master, he will be deceived and captured by others. Rather than letting others get the advantage, I would rather let the master deceive and capture him. Others didn't take us out of the prison, didn't give us food, and didn't give us such thick bedding. Look, how happy my grandson is."

Wang Zhi's mother was not worried at all. She knew that her son was capable and would not be deceived and taken prisoner. He would only respond to the imperial decree and be demoted from a thief to an official, or refuse the imperial decree and establish himself as a king. It was said that there were many barbarian countries beyond the sea, and there was a place for him to stay. If he was incapable, he would be deceived and captured sooner or later, and it would be better for him to be captured by Zhu Ping'an.

"Mom, you say that, but you still protect him in your heart. You told the master that you would provide a token, using that metal figurine as a token. Were you using that metal figurine to remind Wang Zhi to be more careful and not be cheated like he was when he was a child, and not to help others count money?" Wang Zhi's wife tilted her head and said in a low voice.

"Why are you talking so much? Go to sleep." Wang Zhi's mother said angrily.

"Tomorrow I will tell the master not to bring the little metal man when he sends someone to deliver the letter to Mr. Wang."

After hearing this, little Wang Qiong sat up from the quilt and said with puffed cheeks.

"What are you talking about? Is your father Wang Zhi or the master?" Wang Zhi's wife glared at him and lectured him.

"I don't care who is my father and who is not. I only care who treats my grandmother well, who treats my mother well, and who treats me well. Wang Zhi made my grandmother and mother go to jail, where they couldn't eat or sleep well, and were bullied by others. The eldest master made my grandmother and mother go out of jail, where they eat well, sleep well, and are not bullied by others. So, I stand on the eldest master's side."

Little Wang Qiong sat on the bed and said firmly.

"Tell me, tell me, do you want to piss off your mother to death?" Wang Zhi's wife was angry.

"My eldest grandson can say whatever he wants." Wang Zhi's mother said calmly, "My eldest grandson treats people with sincerity. My grandson, lie down and go to sleep quickly. It's warm inside the quilt, but it's too cold outside. Don't catch a cold."

"Yeah." When little Wang Qiong heard his grandmother's consent, he lay down contentedly and ate the toasted buns comfortably in the warm bed.

"Ah?" Wang Zhi's wife was nervous. "Mom, are you serious? Are you really going to let Wang Qiong tell the master?"

"Why are you so nervous?" Wang Zhi's mother said unhappily.

"Shouldn't I be nervous? Mother, you finally thought of reminding Wang Zhi secretly. If Qiong'er reminds him, wouldn't it be..." Wang Zhi's wife said nervously.

"Haha, you are really short-sighted. What can I say about you?" Wang Zhi's mother said with a smile.

"Mom, what do you mean?" Wang Zhi's wife was confused.

"Let me ask you, who is smarter, you or the master?" Wang Zhi's mother asked slowly.

"Mother, look at the way you ask this question. Of course the master is smart. I am just a woman with little knowledge. The master is the incarnation of Wenquxing, the number one scholar, and a very smart man."

Wang Zhi's wife was very self-aware.

"You also know that the master is smarter than you." Wang Zhi's mother said slowly.

"Of course I know, but what does that prove?" Wang Zhi's wife said puzzledly.

"You have such a short life, yet you can think of that the little metal man can remind Wang Zhi not to repeat the mistake he made when he was thirteen years old. Don't you think the master is a very smart man, how could he not think of it?" Wang Zhi's mother asked slowly.

"Ah?" Wang Zhi's wife was stunned.

Yes, what mother said is true. Even someone like me can think of this. How can the master, the top scholar, the smartest person, not think of this? !

Of course I can think of it.

"Mother, the master could think of this, but why, why did he still order someone to rush to the ancestral hall in his hometown to get the metal figurine overnight? He, he is not worried."

Wang Zhi’s wife hesitated.

"The eldest master has already said it. The reason why he took us out of the prison, arranged a place for us to live, and made sure we had enough food and clothing was to show his sincerity and goodwill to the rebellious son Wang Zhi. The eldest master sent someone to get this metal figurine and gave it to the rebellious son Wang Zhi together with the letter. This can better reflect the eldest master's sincerity and goodwill; it also shows that the eldest master really wanted to issue a decree to appease the rebellious son Wang Zhi, and not to deceive him and make him a prisoner." Wang Zhi's mother explained slowly.

"Oh, so that's how it is. The master originally wanted to obtain amnesty, not to deceive him, so this metal figurine is not only a token of trust, but also a manifestation of the master's sincerity and goodwill." Wang Zhi's wife suddenly realized.

"Okay, go to bed. The master said we have to set off early tomorrow morning." said Wang Zhi's mother.

"Yeah." Wang Zhi's wife responded and closed her eyes.

After a while, Wang Zhi's wife rolled over and asked in a cold sweat, "Mother, what if, what if the master deliberately took advantage of this to gain his trust, then deceived him and made him a prisoner?"

"As I said, capable people eat, and incapable people just watch. It depends on whether the rebellious son has the ability."

Wang Zhi's mother said calmly. (End of this chapter)