Cub Nursery

"Old people are never a burden. They have experienced a lot, and they have always been the greatest wealth." In the border town, Yan Xun once said in front of everyone, "We will never forget what you did when you were young, so You deserve the money."

The old man wiped his eyes, and said cheerfully to the old man Qin: "The boys in my family are disobedient, and I have to take care of them on weekdays. Don't look at me like this, the cultivation is actually there, and those boys can't turn the sky."

"Is Lord Yan so rich?" Qin Zhou couldn't help asking.

Shopping malls in the capital have discounts every day, and they give subsidies at every turn, such as eggs, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, and even cakes in the mall, etc., buy one get one free at every turn.

Now they give money to the old people in the border towns. The single expense may not seem like much, but there are a lot of people.

"Master Yan said that if you give us old men money, you have to make the young boys work more." The old man said, "I heard that as long as the young boys work hard and don't commit crimes, when they get old, they will still work hard." There is money to take."

"Master Yan, doesn't he want to make money?" Qin Zhoucai still didn't understand.

The old man didn't understand either.

"Master Yan has a kind heart, and he doesn't want us poor people to suffer." The old man said.

Some houses and dirt roads in the border town have not changed, but all the fields have changed. Cotton and mulberry trees are growing lushly inside, and many people’s clothes hanging out to dry can be seen from the outside, some of which are tattered and patched , and some have no patches at all, and they look like new clothes.

Every household has new clothes to dry, and you can see their changes.

The biggest change is people. I no longer see yellow, emaciated or disheveled people, and everyone’s expression is no longer numb. There is hope in their eyes, and they have grown flesh, strength, and wisdom.

Qin Zhoucai walked around the border town and found that the people in the capital city were right. The border town was indeed very bitter in the past, and their life was worse than that of the beggars in the capital city. But it is different now. Qin Zhoucai, who came here, couldn't help being envious.

"Who the hell is Master Yan... He obviously didn't do anything bad." Qin Zhou couldn't help muttering.

At this time, Yan Xun was settling accounts with the cubs in the house.

The war rabbit cub was holding a wooden bowl, which contained ice water with small pieces of ice floating in it.He is not good at math, so he can only help by the side.

"My lord, the output of cloth in the border city has exceeded expectations. Do you want to adjust it in the capital?" The snake-bodied cub curled up a pencil with the tip of its tail, flicking it, "I think the price can be raised a bit."

The cotton cloth produced in the border town is better than that produced in all parts of Daqin, and so is the silk.Not to mention the cloth woven with cotton thread sandwiched with silk, which is the only one in the world. It is close-fitting, breathable and smooth. Now it has become a must-have fabric for those big families in the capital.

The war rabbit cub smacked his mouth, took a sip of ice water, and still didn't speak.

The ledger seems simple, but in fact there is another mystery in it.The Rabbit Cub hasn't started learning the account books yet, and his knowledge is not as good as the Snake Cubs, but he doesn't need to worry, because he won't take the imperial examination until next year.

"Wait until new designs are printed before raising the price." Yan Xun said, "There are also services in the capital, which also come up with some new designs, and the prices are also raised. Our pricing is very transparent, and what we sell is service and novelty."

"En." The snake cub nodded, "The price of pure cotton cloth is not expensive, but even so, the cost can be recovered."

Because the cotton cloth in the border town is so good, isn't it like ordinary people spending money to buy strong, soft and close-fitting cotton cloth?The price of ordinary cotton cloth in the mall is not high. Although it is stipulated that each person can only buy one copy, but because of the good reputation, almost all the people choose to buy cotton cloth in the mall. Maybe they can get a discount and buy some other food.

"In this case, it is estimated that some shops will not be able to open?" The snake body cub wagged the tip of its tail and quickly wrote a series of numbers on the ledger.

Yan Xun thought of the only nail shop at the entrance of the mall, shopkeeper Wu.

When Zhao Yuanting had an accident, he deliberately didn't pursue the shop. Now... I don't know if he found anything.

Jing Fengye came in with ice and poured Yan Xun a bowl of ice water.

"When we have more goods here, let those cloth shops sell our goods." Yan Xun said, "They have to do this if they want to make money, otherwise they won't make money."

"En." The snake cub nodded.

Don't look at the many things Yan Xun does, such as subsidizing money for the elderly, taking care of the food for the people in the workshop, and even giving them uniform clothes. These expenses seem to be a lot, but in fact Yan Xun still makes a profit.

Yan Xun will make a final decision after calculating everything in the ledger. He will not be so stupid that he will go bankrupt because of the suffering of the poor. That kind of person is not kind, but stupid.

After finishing the calculation, Yan Xun put the account book away and started preparing surprises with the cubs.

The Taoist soldiers in the camp in the border town can’t come out casually, and now the children seldom do work such as picking fodder. The Taoist soldiers do it by themselves, so they only know that the train is coming again, and they don’t know the people on the train. Anyone.

The Taoist soldiers were sweating profusely on the school field, building up their bodies and improving their cultivation.

"Qin Sui!" Someone shouted.

Qin Sui was a little depressed, he was a lieutenant general no matter what, so few people called him by his name on weekdays.Putting down the boulder in his hand, Qin Sui turned his head and saw that it was Yang Shuning's personal soldiers. He hurriedly put down the bruises on his face, and trotted over to ask, "The general is looking for me?"

"Follow me." The soldier didn't explain anything else.

Soon, the guards called out the names of other people, some were lieutenants, some were small soldiers, there were chefs, commanders, etc., almost everyone.

If Qin Sui knew them all, he would be able to tell that they all came from the capital, even if they were not in the city, their home must not be far from the capital.It's a pity that Qin Sui didn't know everyone, but followed the soldiers all the way out of the camp and went to the train station.

The soldiers leading the way in front didn't speak, but the back was full of calculations. It seemed that Qin Sui had the highest status. If he didn't ask, others didn't dare to ask.

In the end, they entered a very large room, and the soldiers shouted loudly, "Salute!"

Qin Sui cupped his hands subconsciously.

The soldiers turned around and cupped their hands towards the front, "Master Yan, everyone has been brought here."

"Okay." Yan Xun turned a corner and emerged with a smile, "You must all know why I called you here."

Seeing that everyone was at a loss, the smile on Yan Xun's face deepened. He smiled and said: "Do you still remember what you said at the beginning? You want to meet your family and ask me if there is any way. I said at the time that you have to think slowly. , the days have to wait slowly..."

What Yan Xun said is so obvious, everyone would never think that he is a fool.

Immediately, several Taoist soldiers shook their bodies, and they looked at Yan Xun in disbelief.

When the train came, Yan Xun called them over and talked about what he had said before.

At that time, the Dao soldiers only talked about their wishes, they never thought that Yan Xun would help them fulfill their wishes so quickly.The hometown is far away, and the people at home do not have enough money. How can they come?

The border town is tough, what can the family do when they come?

It's better not to meet each other in this life, and take back the saved canned braised pork and fabrics.

"My lord?" Qin Sui's body shook violently. He thought of the parents he hadn't seen for many years at home. He wondered if they were doing well, and wondered if they were...alive?

Seeing Yan Xun's affirmative nod, Qin Sui suddenly became a little timid, afraid to ask.

He stood upright, staring straight at Yan Xun, not daring to look at other places, and not daring to think about other things.He was afraid of hearing the bad news, afraid that only his father or mother would come to see him.

He was afraid of seeing his gray-haired parents, and he was afraid that he would not have the opportunity to repay his parents for their upbringing.

Now he has become a lieutenant general, and even got a position beside Yang Shuning, and he even got the chance to lead the troops to guard the outer city wall. Every time he defends the city wall and beats back the iron-clawed hyena monster, it is a military exploit. He will be rewarded in the future. I'm about to stand out.

But he still can't leave the border town, there is no chance, and he can't leave, because the demon country is still eyeing, and monsters will still appear from time to time.

Behind the Taoist soldiers, a small door was slowly pushed open, and the people inside slowly came out.

Qin Zhoucai supported Aunt Mo on the left, and old man Qin on the right. The three of them walked forward slowly like the others.

The children who left home back then grew up and became independent Dao soldiers, Dao soldiers who guarded the Great Qin, became indomitable Dao soldiers, and became... Dao soldiers whose appearance they couldn't recognize.

All the Taoist soldiers turned their backs to them, how could they recognize them by looking at their backs.

I'm afraid I can't resist coming even if I look at the front.

Yan Xun glanced at Yang Shuning's soldiers, and said loudly: "General Yang has an order, your family members are here, now roll call."

The soldiers immediately straightened their backs and shouted loudly: "Qin Sui!"

Qin Sui froze, subconsciously shouted, "Here!"

This is the method of roll call that they have only learned. When Dao Bing answers, his voice must be loud, loud and energetic.Qin Sui shouted, his eye circles turned red, but he still didn't turn around.

Only then did Qin Zhou see the person who shouted 'here', and he helped Aunt Mo and old man Qin to step forward, getting closer and closer to that tall figure.

He was wearing armor, tall and tall, with his hands close to his body, and he could see many small scars. His back was facing them, and Qin Zhoucai could always remember his appearance just by looking at his back: this was his brother whom he had never met, The pride of the whole family.

A gust of wind blew from nowhere, vaguely someone was playing the qin, someone was beating the fou, the sound was majestic and majestic, hitting people's hearts one after another.

Yan Xun didn't know when he took a flute to his lips and played it. His eyes were smiling, and he looked encouragingly at these Dao soldiers who were stiff and brave in the face of monsters, but began to shrink back in front of their families.

Jing Fengye was holding a harp, his fingers fluctuating slightly.

"Son!" The old man Qin choked up with tears, "Son, I'm sorry for you."

"Son." Mrs. Mo choked up and couldn't speak the words behind.

The voice is much older, but it is still the tone deep in the memory, it has not changed, it is his parents.

Qin Sui turned around sharply, and knelt down in a 'putong', "My son is unfilial, making parents suffer."

He raised his head, looked at his parents carefully, and found that they were all in good spirits, and it seemed that their lives were not that hard, but he felt extremely sour in his heart. If possible, he wanted his parents to live a better life .

The high-spiritedness when I left home, the powerlessness when I faced monsters in the border town, and the past, all seemed to pass away, leaving only my parents in front of me.

"Father, mother!" Qin Sui's eyes were red, and tears flowed down uncontrollably.

Everyone was just like their family, both happy and sad, busy looking at their family members whom they hadn't seen for many years, and had a lot to say in their hearts, but nothing came out of their mouths.

"Okay, I've prepared a reunion dinner for you guys. It's not a good dish, but it's enough to fill you up." Yan Xun put down his flute and said with a smile, "Hurry up and eat, aren't you hungry?"

"Is there any braised pork?" Qin Sui asked loudly, wiping away tears.

"No! Those cans of braised pork you saved are not enough, you want more!" Yan Xun laughed, "However, dishes made with fresh pork are much more delicious than canned braised pork."

"Thank you, Lord Yan." Qin Sui said hastily.

Everyone else came to their senses and hurriedly cupped their hands at Yan Xun.

Yan Xun waved his hand, and Jing Fengye entered the hut, and joined the cubs who had packed up their musical instruments. They had been busy for a long time, and they were also hungry, ready to go out for dinner.

The people in the canteen of the train station finally finished their work, and cooked many dishes using the recipes brought by Yan Xun.

Although frozen pork is not as fresh as freshly killed pork, it tastes different compared to canned braised pork.There are also some fresh vegetables brought by Yan Xun by train, except for some iced ones, most of them are made into dishes, and the dishes are placed on the table, which can be called a sumptuous meal.

The cubs rushed to the front and took out the bench under the table. The benches of Yan Xun and Jing Fengye were placed side by side, at the front.

"Dinner is ready." Yan Xun said with a smile.

"Let's eat!" The snake cub curled his own spoon with the tip of his tail, and scooped up the bone soup quickly. He likes to drink bone soup these days, because Mr. Huo said that drinking more bone soup is good for bone growth and can grow up tall.

The snake-body cub usually swims and walks with its body, and its upper body is only a little tall even if it stands upright. Only when it is lying flat can it be as tall as other cubs.

The War Rabbit cub has grown quite a bit after the Chinese New Year, and now he is a little taller than the Snake Cub even when lying flat. He was the shortest cub before.

"My lord, I heard that they haven't eaten and are crying." The snake cub drank a bowl of bone soup, and then began to eat vegetables.

In the big dining hall not far away, although there were sumptuous meals on the table, everyone was watching closely the family members who had reunited after a long absence.

"Brother Sui, I have suffered for you all these years." Aunt Mo saw the scar on Qin Sui's neck that could not be concealed. She wondered if there were any scars under his armor. Thinking this way, Aunt Mo couldn't help it. Eye circles were red, "If only you weren't allowed to join the army, our family can afford to pay for it."

Qin Sui hurriedly said, "Mom, I'm fine now."

He knew the family situation at that time. He had the foundation to cultivate Taoism and become a Taoist soldier. Once he joined the army, not only would he not have to pay a fine, but he would be able to support his family in the future.Qin Sui does not regret the choice he made at the beginning, nor has he ever resented his parents.

"Now I finally met." Old man Qin said with emotion, "I thought I would never see you again in this life."

Qin Zhou beside him couldn't stand it any longer, and said, "Father, don't be sad. Didn't Master Yan say that as long as the border city is still there, he will give us a chance to come to the border city every year, with food and lodging included. If If you want to come here on weekdays, you can take the train for a little money.”

It was really hard before, but not anymore.

Those who come by train know that there will be many opportunities in the future, and it doesn't cost money to take the train. Although there is only one chance a year, it is better than before.

"En?" Qin Sui looked at Qin Zhoucai.

He hadn't paid much attention to Qin Zhoucai all this time, he thought he was someone else's little guy, why is he calling him father and mother now?

"This is Brother Cai." Aunt Mo hurriedly said, "Your brother."

Qin Zhoucai didn't look much like the old man Qin or Mrs. Mo, but he resembled Qin Sui in many ways, so he looked like a real brother.Only then did Qin Sui come to his senses, and hurriedly let his younger brother who had been standing beside him sit down.

The family talked for a while, and then they were attracted by the aroma of the food on the table, and sighed while eating.

"Brother Sui, you have to remember Master Yan, he is a very good man in our family." Aunt Mo said.

Qin Sui nodded quickly, "I remember."

Master Yan not only helped their family, but also did so many things in the border town, everyone can see it, as long as they are not fools, lunatics and people with ulterior motives, no one will forget to be grateful.

The movements next door were heard by the cubs.

The war rabbit cub couldn't help but said: "My lord is right, people are actually very simple, they can remember what is good to them."

"The feeling of home." The snake cub whispered, "Listen, they are a family, they all speak the same accent, and understand the same principles. Although they haven't seen each other for so many years, they still There are a lot of similarities."

"Blood is thicker than water, so that's what I said." Zhantu Cub said, secretly looking at Yan Xun.

The cubs feel that the nursery school is their home. They learn the same knowledge, speak the same Daqin official dialect, wear the same clothes, and have the same little secrets. They are exactly the same as other people's homes.

In the past, the cubs could always find the same place as other people's homes in the nursery hall, but now listening to the movement next door, the cubs have found a lot of evidence that their nursery hall is a home.

"Although they haven't been together for so many years, they are still a family." Yan Xun said with a smile, "Family is not a form, but a bond, a bond that flows in the blood. Just like you, even if you are not in the construction of the Conservation Hall, you are not in Jingcheng still has other cubs in his heart, this is the fetter."

"Doesn't Shaanshan have two homes?" The snake-bodied cub flicked the tip of his tail, "He really likes General Wei. Every night before going to bed, he would take out the jade flute to wipe his baby's, and he would often talk to us. Shout out to General Wei."

Yan Xun smiled and nodded.

There can be several homes, as long as the fetters are there, the home is there.

The people next door cried and laughed, and finally ate all the food on the table.

The soldiers sent by Yang Shuning also ate together. He looked at these people enviously, but he was not very sad because he would have the opportunity to see his family in the future.

"Do we have to separate?" Although Qin Zhoucai had just met Qin Sui and said a few words, there was always a silent understanding between the two brothers.

Moreover, Qin Zhou has no foundation and cannot cultivate. He is very envious of Qin Sui who became a Taoist soldier.

Qin Sui is very satisfied with this younger brother, he is not with his parents, and he can rest assured that he has a younger brother to take care of his parents.

"No, Mr. Yan said that the train will stay for at least a month." The soldier said, "But the time you meet each other is limited every day, and the Taoist soldiers must not relax at all times, and they still have to go back to the camp."

"That's good." Qin Zhou was relieved.

Qin Sui also left in peace.

The Taoist soldiers lined up neatly and entered the camp in the border city. Everyone's faces were flushed, and their spirits were different.

The news was no longer a secret, and soon everyone knew: there was a group of people who were lucky enough to have family members who lived at the train station to meet them.

And the border town soldiers who are still waiting are no longer hopeless, and they will have the opportunity to wait for their families in the future.

Joining the army back then was no longer a farewell.

The younger Taoist soldiers had red eye circles, and the older Taoist soldiers quietly wiped their eyes. They were used to seeing life and death on the battlefield. They thought their hearts were as cold as iron, and their bodies were full of evil spirits. They were different from normal people. But when I heard the news, I couldn't help but miss my family.

Qin Sui's face was flushed, and he ran to practice on the school field early in the morning. He encountered a bottleneck that he couldn't break through before, and he solved it in the blink of an eye.

"General Qin, what is your family like?" Hei Xiong is also a lieutenant general, on an equal footing with Qin Sui, others dare not ask, but he can.

Qin Sui wiped the sweat off his face, and said, "That's it, an old man, an old lady, and a younger brother."

"Let's talk about it specifically, brothers are all curious." Hei Xiong suddenly approached, and said in a voice that only two people could hear, "Brother, please say a few more words, are you homesick if you don't see the Dao soldiers below?"

They missed their family members, and felt that Qin Sui's family members should be the same as their own, so they wanted to hear more about it.

Qin Sui cleared his throat and said: "When I joined the army, there were only father and mother. Today I went to check, but I didn't find that there was a little man beside my parents. I talked to my parents for a long time, and found that The little guy is still there, I thought he was staying on purpose, so I asked, guess what?"

"What?" Black Bear asked cooperatively.

"That little guy turned out to be my younger brother. My parents only gave birth to him after I joined the army. I've never met that kid before, but I knew he was my younger brother when I took a closer look." Qin Sui said.

"Have you never looked him in the eye?" Black Bear asked again.

Qin Sui nodded, "I'm happy to see my parents, why do I have time to see other people? After knowing that he is my younger brother, I only took a few more glances. You guys, when I see my family in the future, I have to look at the front, back, left, and right sides. Take a look, otherwise it's easy to lose someone."

Some Taoist soldiers couldn't help laughing, their excitement calmed down a lot, thinking that it would be their turn in the future, but they must take a few more glances, so as not to leave their younger brothers and sisters behind.

For some reason, this word quickly spread throughout the camp in the border town, and even the military households in the border town knew about it.

Brother Huan came to play with the cubs and also talked about it.

"Everyone says that Qin Zhou is miserable, and the brother who has never met doesn't know him. Some people say that Qin Sui is miserable, but he doesn't know the younger brother who has never met. You say that you haven't met, how do you know the younger brother?" Brother Huan laughed.

"I saw Qin Zhoucai and Qin Sui eating together yesterday." Zhantu Cub said, "Qin Sui seems to be teaching Qin Zhoucai martial arts. Qin Zhoucai tried to practice for a day, and got tired."

Yan Xun was there at that time.

Ever since these people got on the train, Yan Xun and the cubs hadn't shown up. Now that they all saw their Taoist soldiers, Yan Xun showed up with the cubs.

Very scheming, but protected the cubs.