Tie Kui Extra Story (18)

I found a gentleman to write a rental contract, and the head of the household and Tie Kui signed the contract with their own fingerprints. Xia Xiaochi, as an intermediary, also signed and pressed his fingerprints.

After the contract was signed, Tie Kui paid half a year's rent. Seeing Tie Kui's straightforwardness, the landlord was also very talkative: "The last tenant left some pots and pans behind, and I'll bring them for you to use."

I don't know how much his father's legs cost, but now he can save as much as he can. Tie Kui was not pretentious, nodded and said, "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt."

After the house was settled, Tie Kui and Xia Xiaochi said, "I'll go buy food and cotton wool first, and I can go to the hospital to pick up my father later."

"No problem." Knowing that Tie Kui could really read, Xia Xiaochi looked at him differently. This kid is capable of both literature and martial arts, and is still so calm at such a young age, he will have a great future.

Tie Kui first went to the flea market to buy quilts and cotton wool, and then went to the grocery store to buy tableware and other things. He knows how to use other things such as pots and tin cans, but he still has to buy new ones for imported things like bowls and chopsticks.

After making the bed, Tie Kui hurried to the hospital. Even though Tie Kui was stronger than his peers, he couldn't lift the burly Tie Hu. It was Xia Xiaochi who borrowed a small cart for him to push Tie Kui back.

Lying on the bed, Tiehu said guiltily: "Kuizi, dad has dragged you down." His son is so young, but he has to bear so much.

Tie Kui laughed and said, "Father, if it wasn't for you, I would have died seven years ago." If Tie Hu hadn't been kind enough to save him back then, he would have frozen to death in that alley.

Tiehu smiled wryly. He couldn't bear to save Tie Kui at the time, but he adopted Tie Kui because he looked like his dead son. It's just that he couldn't speak.

"Father, you lie down, I'll cook." The rice doesn't need to be cooked, he just bought six big steamed buns, and they can eat after heating up.

One pork liver lean meat soup, one green vegetable. Tie Kui said: "The doctor said that you are weak and need more supplements." Pork liver, red dates and other things have the function of nourishing blood, and Tie Hu plans to make more for Tie Hu to eat in the future.

Not long after eating, Tiehu said in shame: "Kuizi, I have to go to the toilet." Since his legs were crippled, he can eat and drink by himself. But this toilet requires Tie Kui's help.

At first, Tie Hu held back. But after being enlightened by Tie Kui, he would always say it when he wanted to go to the toilet. But every time, he was very embarrassed.

After eating, Tie Kui put a glass of water beside the bed and said, "Father, I'm going to buy some rice and firewood." In the morning, he hurriedly bought quilts and other things,

I don't have time to buy rice noodles anymore, so I borrowed the firewood I used just now from my boss.

When Tie Kui bought rice grains, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, etc., more than half of the ear room was piled up.

"Why do you buy so many things?" Shengjing's things must be more expensive than those at home without asking.

Tie Kui explained: "Father, Chinese New Year is only two months away. If we don't stock up on things, it will be very expensive to buy after Chinese New Year." If you buy more, you can get a discount.

Tie Hu thought that Tie Kui would still be able to live a life better than him, so he didn't say any more.

In the evening, Tiehu ate gnocchi. The soup is boiled with big bones, and eggs and vegetables are put in it.

Looking at such a sumptuous dinner, Tie Hu said: "Forget it this time, we can't eat like this again in the future. We don't have much money, so we have to save some money." They can only go out but not in, and sit and eat. I'm afraid it won't take long for the little money in hand.

Tie Kui disagreed, and said, "Father, you have hurt your bones, you should eat more good tonics, so that you can heal quickly. You don't have to worry about the money, I'll figure out a way."

"What can I do?" At Tie Kui's age, it's hard to find a living.

Tie Kui said: "As long as you think about it, you can always find a way." The living can be suffocated by urine, and they can always find a way to make money.

Tiehu needs someone to take care of him lying on the bed, so he definitely can't go outside to work. Tie Kui thought about it for a long time, and finally decided that it would be more practical to copy books to earn pen fees. However, I will tell Tie Hu after this matter is implemented.

At dawn the next day, Tie Kui got up and punched. Then, I took the bucket to dig the well. This place is no different from the countryside. It costs money to fetch water here, and a load of water costs a penny.

Because he only went to the clinic in the afternoon, Tie Kui said, "Father, I'm going out to do some errands."

Tie Hu knew that Tie Kui had the right idea, so he didn't ask further: "Be careful when you go out."

An hour later, Tie Kui brought back a book, pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Seeing Tie Hu's puzzled face, Tie Kui said: "Copy a book, and I'll give you two hundred cash as an embellishment fee." bring back.

Tie Kui said confidently, "Father, I can't earn medical expenses, but I can still earn money for board and lodging."

Even if you copy ten books a month, it's only two taels of silver. Their rent is three or two, how can they earn rent and living expenses. But Tie Hu didn't say anything depressing, instead he said with a smile: "My son is capable." It's better to make money than to sit and eat.

In the afternoon, when I went to the medical clinic, Tie Kui carefully watched how Dr. Tian massaged Tie Hu's legs.

After the massage was over, Tie Kui said, "Doctor, can you teach me so that I can help my father massage his legs at home."

Doctor Tian said: "This is to dredge the meridians, you can't just press it casually. But if you are willing to learn, I can teach you some simple ones. Your father often lies in bed, and if you can insist on pressing him every day, you can also soon some recovery."

Because it is relatively simple, Tie Kui learned it quickly. That night, he gave Tie Hu a massage before letting him sleep.

Two days later, Tie Kui called the copied "Three Character Classic" to the bookstore.

The shopkeeper looked through it and was very pleasantly surprised. Not only is the writing clean and correct, but the handwriting is also beautiful. The shopkeeper feels that he has found a treasure this time.

He readily gave Tie Kui two hundred coins, and the shopkeeper said, "We will charge you as much as you copy."

Tie Kui said: "Shopkeeper, the book I copied, your bookstore must sell at least two taels of silver!"

The shopkeeper was startled, and then said with a smile: "Brother, it's just an enlightened "Three Character Classic", and it can only be sold for five or six hundred Wen at most."

Tie Kui smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, I'm not a nerd who is obsessed with sage books and doesn't listen to things outside the window. Books also have grades. The same book has different prices for different words." It means to cheat He has no door.

After some haggling, I finally settled on a book for one or two or three dollars. Of course, it is no longer a simple book like the Three Character Classic. The content is more complex and there are more words.

Hearing that copying a book can earn one or two or three renminbi, Tie Hu's eyes almost popped out. The main reason is that it was very easy for Tie Kui to copy books before, and he would write directly without reading the books.

Tie Kui smiled and said, "Father, copying books is not that easy. I can copy at most five or six books like this a month."

"Then don't be too tired, our family's money is enough to last until next spring."

Tie Kui hummed and said, "Father, I plan to copy three books a month to make money for food and clothing." Copying too many books hurts the eyes, and he will not lose the big because of small things.

Watching Tie Kui wipe Tie Hu's body, massage, excrement and urinate, and buy chicken, duck, fish and big bones for Tie Hu to eat in rotation every day, Uncle Chai looked at it and said enviously: "Having such a son is really the last life." The blessings I cultivated." Unfortunately, the one he gave birth was entirely for debt collection.

Mrs. Chai said, "Hey, we don't have this fate." The couple have a son and a daughter. The daughter married to another county, and the son eloped with a married man a few years ago. Now, there are only the old couple left. So they vacated the house to rent out, firstly to make money to supplement the family, and secondly, to make fun of it.

Also moved by Tie Kui's filial piety, the two old men offered to help take care of Tie Hu when Tie Kui went out. If you can't do other things, simple things like serving a cup of hot water to help him turn over are still possible.

Tie Kui was very grateful: "Thank you, uncle and aunt." Every time he went out, he was worried about Tie Hu who was at home. Fortunately, now, there is no such concern.

This day, Tie Hu and Tie Kui said: "Chunxiang and Chunni are at home and don't know how anxious they are!"

Tie Kui said: "Father, I have already written to my classmate, asking him to help tell the elder sister and the second sister that your legs are cured." To prevent mistakes, he wrote letters to three classmates.

As a result, what Tie Kui was worried about happened. He wrote three letters, but the weather was too cold to send them. Naturally, no one informed Chunxiang and sisters of their recent situation.

On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Matchmaker Chen came to the door. Seeing the graceful Chunxiang coming out, Matchmaker Chen couldn't bear it.

Chunni brought tea and peanuts, just in time to see Chen Matchmaker's pitiful eyes, and immediately felt bad: "Ms. Chen, I don't know what's the matter with you this time?"

Matchmaker Chen sighed and said, "I won't beat around the bush anymore, the Shao family entrusted me to withdraw the marriage." She was the one who made peace with this marriage, and nothing bothered the two masters, so the Shao family naturally found out if they wanted to retire she.

Chunni's face immediately sank. When Chunxiang heard this, she fainted instantly.

Matchmaker Chen hurriedly helped Chunxiang onto the bed, and pinched her benevolence. Soon, Chunxiang woke up.

Chunni held Chunxiang's hand, turned her head and asked Matchmaker Chen, "Aunt Chen, why did the Shao family withdraw their marriage?"

Matchmaker Chen hesitated.

Chun Ni said: "Twisted melons are not sweet. Since the Shao family is not happy to have this relationship, we will not slap them with shame. But if we want to withdraw from the relationship, we must at least explain the reasons clearly in front of everyone. If so If you don't know why, you will withdraw from the marriage, and if it spreads, you will think it's my sister, what's wrong!"

Matchmaker Chen knew the reason, but she didn't want to say it. It was rumored that Tie Hu died of illness on the road, and Tie Kui became a bandit after being captured by bandits and went up the mountain. As soon as the Shao family heard this, they hurriedly came to withdraw the engagement.

"I will tell the Shao family what you mean." The Shao family was too unkind, so they felt that the two girls in the family were easy to bully. But he also didn't think about it, the Tie family was still there, how could they let them bully the two girls.

Within two days, Shao's mother brought Mrs. Shao to withdraw the engagement. As soon as he entered, he saw Da Shuan and Er Shuan's wife. In addition, there is a young daughter-in-law named Zhao in my family. This person is very talkative, and no one in the younger generation is her opponent.

Mrs. Shao explained the reason for retiring: "We can't be in-laws with bandits, so we must resign."

Chunni wanted to rush forward and tear Aunt Shao's mouth, but Ershuan's daughter-in-law stopped her.

Zhao scolded angrily: "Which eye of yours saw that Kuizi became a bandit? If you dare to talk nonsense, believe it or not, I will paste your mouth with dung." If Tie Kui became a bandit, the entire Tie family would go out All dwarves. If it is true, I will admit it, but there is no evidence for the nonsense, how can Mrs. Zhao not be angry.

Although she finally retired as she wished, Shao's mother was not happy at all with Shao Lili's Geng Tie and ten taels of silver. The divorce was kept from Shao Lili. In case the rumors are false, how will it end then?

Compared with what the Shao family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law said, retiring is nothing. Chunxiang cried and said, "My father is really gone? Kuizi is still a bandit?"

Before Da Shuan's sister-in-law spoke to Mrs. Zhao, Chun Ni scolded: "Elder sister, you are confused, what kind of bandit is just an excuse to withdraw from relatives. Brother is so smart, how could he be a bandit. I believe, he will definitely He can bring daddy to Shengjing safe and sound."

Thanks to the deliberate publicity of the Shao family, people from all over the world knew that Tie Kui had become a bandit. Some people even made up that Tie Kui had followed other bandits in the business of killing people and stealing goods.

As a last resort, the village chief could only urge Dashuan to go to the county seat: "Go to the county seat tomorrow to see if the two bodyguards that Kuizi invited have come back? If so, ask them if Kuizi arrived in Shengjing safely?" Tie Kui asked It has been confirmed that the coachman died at the hands of the bandits. And this is also the origin of the rumor that Tie Kui became a bandit.

Dashuan made two trips to the county for this matter, but unfortunately neither of the two bodyguards came back. But luck was good this time, Escort Chief Shi came back from other places last night and was currently in the Escort Bureau.

Hearing that Tie Kui and Tie Hu arrived in Shengjing safely, Dashuan let out a sigh of relief: "It's good to arrive in Shengjing safely." Since the father and son arrived in Shengjing safely, the rumors outside are not credible.

Shi Biaotou said with some surprise: "Didn't the coachman send you a message?" Originally, Tie Kui wanted Shi Biaotou and the others to take the message, but Shi Biaotou and the others were uncertain about the return date, so he asked the coachman to return to the county seat to deliver the message to Shao Lili. Send a message. As a result, the driver was killed by bandits on the way back with the passengers. Of course, the guest was not spared either.

Hearing that the coachman had been killed by the bandits, Escort Chief Shi didn't say any more. Not only the coachman, but they are also living a life of licking blood with the tip of a knife.

When the village chief heard that Tiehu and his son had arrived in Shengjing safely, he relaxed. There is no way, there are rumors outside, even he is concerned.

Dashuan's wife hurriedly told Chunxiang and Chunni the news.

Chunxiang wept with joy. Chun Ni started to scold, "I don't know which black-hearted bastard with a rotten belly made up such rumors, and I'm not afraid of thunder."

Dashuan's daughter-in-law also felt that those who spread such rumors were too vicious: "Fortunately, it was just a false alarm. The bodyguard said that with Kuizi's courage and brains, their father and son will definitely be able to live well in Shengjing City." Not to anyone's face When dealing with bandits, he can keep his face unchanged. Based on his courage, the escort felt that Tie Kui would be fine wherever he went.

After comforting the sisters, the two communicated, and Dashuan's daughter-in-law went home.

Chunni held Chunxiang's hand and said, "Sister, don't be sad. Father and brother are safe and sound, that's better than anything else."

Chunxiang nodded.