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Seeing that his mother was mysterious and mysterious, Hong Lingquan asked in confusion: "Mom, is there anything else?"

Mrs. Zhao seemed to think for a moment before saying:

"Quan'er, this child has no relatives now. He is really pitiful. Mom plans to let him stay at our house. What do you think?"

After hearing this, Hong Lingquan hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Just let mom make the decision. It's just that our family lives a poor life. This extra mouth will probably cause trouble to mom again."

When Zhao heard this, he shook his head and said:

"Mother saw that although this child had gone through many hardships, he still had a handsome face and a bit of cleverness in his bones, so he suddenly had an idea in his mind. After a few days, when he is well, let him go to Beijing with you. That's it. First, let him be your book boy and help you take care of your daily life. You two will be together from now on. Do you think so?"

When Hong Lingquan heard this, he immediately shook his head and said:

"Mom, it's a long journey to Beijing with high mountains and rivers. I'm afraid the child's belly won't be full. If you bring another child like this, this..."

Mrs. Zhao understood her son's difficulties and said patiently:

"Quan'er, there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. This child is already helpless. Do we have the heart to drive him away again? If we keep him at home, won't mother have to feed him? Let him follow you. This is your first time traveling far away, and your mother is really worried. Although this child is young, he has been in the world since he was a child, and he has more social experience than you. If you are in any danger in the future, maybe he can help you. It’s a helping hand.”

When Hong Lingquan heard that his mother had good intentions and what she said was reasonable, he nodded and said nothing.

After the child woke up, Ms. Zhao told him this meaning. Unexpectedly, the child was very happy after hearing this. She kowtowed and recognized Ms. Zhao as her adoptive mother and said happily:

"Big Mom, from today on, you are my biological mother."

Only then did Zhao remember to ask: "What's your last name?"

When the child heard this, he scratched his head and said:

"I don't know much about this. When I was six years old, my parents passed away one after another, but in my memory, they seemed to be called Xiaobao. From then on, I wandered around and lived a life of begging, and no one called me that. Name, from today on, my surname will be Hong, do you think that’s okay?”

"What a sensible child." Mrs. Zhao smiled after hearing this, then touched Xiaobao's head and said:

"Okay, from now on, you will be called Hong Xiaobao. Ling Quan is your eldest brother, and you are his brother."

There was no objection anymore. After Xiaobao formally paid homage to Hong Lingquan and recognized him as his elder brother, Zhao continued:

"Xiaobao, your brother Jiaquan is going to Beijing to take the exam soon. Mom plans to let you accompany him so that we can take care of each other along the way. But you will definitely have to endure a lot of hardships. Are you still willing?"

After hearing this, Xiaobao immediately smiled happily and said:

"Mom, let's see where you are talking about. I'm afraid I won't be able to find such a good thing even if I hold a lantern. Why should I be afraid of hardship and fatigue? But to be honest, when my brother Quan gets his name and becomes a high official Afterwards, I’m already on the road, don’t worry, mother, Xiaobao has been in the world since he was a child and has seen a lot. From now on, I will take care of my brother, so don’t worry about him anymore."

Xiaobao's words immediately made Zhao feel very happy.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it’s the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, and the New Year will be celebrated in less than a month.

Under Zhao's careful care, Xiaobao's spirit has been getting better day by day. There is obviously some flesh on his cheeks, and his face is also somewhat rosy. He has a pair of big, aura-like eyes. Looks very smart.

So, after Zhao packed his brothers' luggage, he urged them to set off on the road as soon as possible.

In fact, Mrs. Zhao knew that the little money she gave her son was not enough to pay for the transaction. Now that he had added another word, he might have used up all the money if he delayed it for a while. Then wouldn't it be a matter of going to Beijing to take the exam? Going to lose

Hong Lingquan naturally understood his mother's intention, so he said goodbye to his mother and took Xiaobao on the road.

On that day, Xiaobao walked in front carrying their luggage, books and poems, while Zhao reluctantly saw them off.

Because the weather was cold and his mother was wearing thin clothes, Hong Lingquan hurriedly dissuaded his mother and said:

"Mother, please go back quickly. No matter how far we go, we will eventually have to leave. I just hope you will take care of yourself at home."

Unwilling to stop, Mrs. Zhao warned again:

"Quan'er, they say it's good to be at home every day, but it's always difficult to go out. You must take care of yourself. No matter whether you can pass the exam or not, you must come back early so that mother will not miss you. In addition, mother has a few words to leave you. , please keep it in mind.”

"I would like to listen to my mother's teachings," Hong Lingquan said before bowing to his mother again.

Seeing a bit of reluctance in her son's eyes, Ms. Zhao spoke seriously again:

"My son must remember,

1. You must not be greedy for money. You must not admire other people's things, no matter how big or small, no matter how high or low. If it is a gift from others, you should take it if you should, and you should not take it even if you find a few. As the saying goes: take it. People's hands are short and their mouths are short. My son must live up to his poverty and live up to his righteousness.

Second, you must not harm nature. If God has eyes to help you succeed in becoming an official, you must put love for the people first. You must uphold justice, punish evil and promote good, and never do bad things like corruption and perversion of the law.

Third, remember to be cautious when making friends. As the saying goes: You don’t know the mountains and rivers but you don’t know the depth; you know the people and their faces but you don’t know their hearts. When making friends, you should listen to their words and observe their actions. Don’t be deceived, as the consequences will be endless.”

Not dissatisfied with his mother’s nagging, Hong Lingquan responded respectfully:

"Please rest assured, mother, the child has already been remembered. From now on, I will definitely follow mother's teachings and never do anything that will disgrace the Hong family's family status. If I am poor, I will be good for myself, and if I am rich, I will be good for the world. I hope mother will take care of me. The kid is leaving now."

Mrs. Zhao nodded with tears in her eyes, called Xiaobao again and said:

"Bao'er, you should stay close to your brother from now on, don't walk away at will, be calm and composed when encountering problems, think before you act, and don't do whatever you want and cause any trouble."

"Mom, please relax, I will always listen to my brother," Xiaobao replied after hearing this and saluting Zhao respectfully.

As a result, the mother and son parted with tears in their eyes.

Hong Lingquan and Xiaobao walked on the snowy road and finally left Dengfeng County and headed straight for the capital.

Along the way, the two brothers, master and servant, seldom stayed in hotels in order to save money, but tried to stay in temples.

Everywhere he went, Xiaobao returned to his old business and said good things, implored others to do good deeds and helped others, and wished them immortality and longevity, in exchange for some food.

Since Xiaobao had a sharp tongue and a sharp tongue, they often met some kind-hearted people who sympathized with them and gave them some leftover vegetarian food and allowed them to stay overnight.

In this way, the two masters and servants, who were already short of money, naturally saved a lot of money for hotels and meals.

At first, Hong Lingquan, who was full of books about saints and sages, found it difficult to speak because he had not experienced the world. However, as time went by, he saw that Bao'er was really smart, so he gradually got used to it.