Rebirth: Don't Be the Best

Zhang Shu went up and knocked on the courtyard door, but there was no need to knock. The courtyard door was low, and a big man like him could see the inside at a glance. Naturally, he also saw a young man dressed as a scholar sitting in the courtyard with a holding a book.

Hearing the sound of knocking on the door, the scholar put down the book lightly, the meaning of cherishing it was clearly visible, then got up to arrange his clothes, ripped and pulled the slightly wrinkled scholar's robe, and then opened the door with a smile on his face.

"Who are you?" The scholar opened the door, looked at the people in front of him, and the smile that was originally on his face disappeared in an instant.

"May I ask you, are you Wang Scholar?" Zhang Shu asked knowingly.

"Xiaosheng is right, I wonder why the two of you are looking for Xiaosheng?" The scholar's face was indifferent, as if he didn't want to talk to them.

Zhang Shu was surprised, how could he treat those two women so well, but didn't even say a word when he saw them?

"Who are you?" A voice came from behind. Zhang Shu and Li Mujin looked back at the same time, and saw a stout man standing behind them carrying a bundle of firewood. There was a big birthmark on his left forehead. It doesn't look good.

Zhang Qianjin shrank back, a little nervous.

When the man saw the two children's eyes softened a little, he looked at their clothes and immediately laughed, "Sit inside."

When the scholar surnamed Wang saw him, a trace of displeasure flashed across his eyes. Seeing that he was so enthusiastic, he snorted, went into the yard and took the book into the house.

There was a flash of anger in the brother's eyes, and then he regained his composure, "I made the guests laugh, you go in and sit down first, and I'll bring this bundle of firewood as soon as I deliver it."

Zhang Shu and the others nodded, entered the small yard, and put the two packs of pastries they brought on the small wooden table.There are a few small stools in the yard, which look rather rough, probably from my own handwriting.Look at the scholar's appearance, he can't do this, the most likely one is that brother.I just don't know who that brother is a scholar.

Zhang Qianjin's small stool was placed next to Zhang Shu, and he lay on Zhang Shu's lap, making funny faces with Erbao in the arms of his father, which made Zhang Erbao giggle non-stop.

The brother came back soon, holding a bunch of copper plates in his hand, and there seemed to be more than a dozen of them.

He smiled at Zhang Shu and the others, then went to the kitchen to pour some water, and filled two bowls out of large thick porcelain bowls. "Guests, please forgive me. I have relatively few bowls, so these two are empty."

Li Mujin shook her head, expressing that she didn't mind.

"Are you here to see us? What's the matter?"

"We are looking for a scholar to go back to be a master and teach children to read. I heard that Wang Scholar lives here, so I came to take a look. I don't know if you are..."

"I'm Wang Shusheng's younger brother." Brother Wang was a little happy at first, but then he thought of something, and his face became a little depressed again.

Wang Shusheng has been studying for more than ten years, but he has not even passed the examination as a scholar, and he is still just a child.But his heart is higher than the sky, thinking that he is just unlucky.Once the time turns, it will be the life of the Marquis and Prime Minister.

Not only that, but he also generously donates money, as long as someone comes to ask for help, he will help.He hated the rich the most in his life, thinking that they were rich and unkind, and someone must have spent money to buy a place, so that a person with real talents like him was buried.

When he saw Zhang Shu and the others just now, the four of them were all dressed in new clothes, and the two children had silver locks hanging around their necks. It seemed that they were from a good family.This reminded him of those poor people, and he hated these rich people who robbed the people of the people even more.

Brother Wang is just the opposite of him, he likes people who dress better.Because such a person would not come to his house to pick up things.

Wang Shusheng is kind to all poor people, but he is always harsh on his only flesh and blood compatriots, even if the family expenses are borne by his hated brother after the death of his parents.

Zhang Shu and the others didn't understand this matter, and seeing his face dimmed, they asked him if he had any difficulties.Brother Wang cheered up and said with a smile, "It's nothing, thanks to the two of you, I'll ask him."

Zhang Shu nodded, not really hopeful in his heart.

Sure enough, Brother Wang came out immediately after entering. His face was very ugly, but he still managed to suppress his anger, "He said he wanted to concentrate on his studies, thank you for your kindness."

Wang Shusheng came out of the back room and walked out without looking at them, as if he felt that the clean place was polluted by them.

Zhang Shu looked at this person's appearance and didn't seem like he could say that, but he just asked casually, even if he agreed, he couldn't agree.

It doesn't matter if your knowledge is not top-notch, but if your character is good, it will be bad if you teach all the boys in their village to look above their heads.It has to be said that Zhang Shu also has a very bad impression of this man, just based on his attitude towards his younger brother, there are enough reasons for people not to like him.

Brother Wang sighed, "I made you two laugh."

Zhang Shu shook his head, "Since that's the case, we won't bother you anymore."

Brother Wang walked to the small wooden table, picked up the pastry and returned it to them, "My brother is stubborn, guest, please take it back." If you don't take it back, he will throw it away, saying this all day long The stinky one doesn't know that he is the stinkiest!

Li Muqin pressed his hand, "Brother Wang, we've bothered you for a long time, and it's the first time we've come to the door. We should leave a gift, so don't refuse."

"This..." Brother Wang still hesitated.

Zhang Shu said again, "Actually, we still want to do business with you. The Zhang's shop on the other side of the river is short of firewood. If you want, you can pick some firewood and send it there every day."

Brother Wang's eyes lit up, "This is good! However, I can't charge for the firewood a few days ago. I ate your two packs of pastries for nothing, so I have to do something."

He smiled brightly. Although his clothes are shabby, it can be seen that he has a tough heart. Such a person, no matter how much suffering he has, cannot overwhelm him. Zhang Shu also observed this, so he was willing to sell him. good.

While they were standing at the door talking, someone came, a girl of eleven or twelve.She was dressed in tatters, but her face was rosy, and her exposed hands were white and tender.

When she saw Brother Wang standing at the door, she felt a little fearful on her face, "Wang... Is Scholar Wang at home?"

When Brother Wang saw the bowl in her hand, he became furious, "He's gone out, you should go back first."

"I... my grandma said that I want to borrow some rice to entertain guests, and I will pay it back later."

"I'm out of rice, you can borrow it from another house!"

Brother Wang said impatiently, in this family, men, women and children all went to battle, and they borrowed it three or four times in two months, even if they paid it back once, he would not treat him like this.

The little girl wanted to cry, and stood pitifully at the door holding a bowl. If someone who didn't know saw it, they would think that Brother Wang was really cruel.

"Amon, what are you talking about!" Wang Shusheng came back again, just in time to see this scene. "Little Lian, what's wrong?"

"Scholar Wang, my grandma asked me to borrow some rice to entertain guests. I haven't eaten white rice for a long time." The little girl cried.

Wang Shusheng's eyes were full of sympathy, "Well, why did you bring such a small bowl? Come in with me, and come back later."

Under his gentle words, the little girl burst into tears and happily followed behind him.

When Wang Shusheng passed by Wang Meng, Wang Meng grabbed his hand, "There is not much rice at home!"

"Nonsense, I saw that you still have half a tank in your room."

"You still come to my room to see?" Wang Meng's eyes sharpened.

"If I don't go, how will I know that you are a hidden traitor? Just remember, I am the head of this family, so I don't want you to make irresponsible remarks!" Wang Shusheng glared at him, and then looked at the book in his hand sarcastically. pastry.

"It's really a person who dislikes the poor and loves the rich. When he sees a poor family, he doesn't look good. When he sees a rich man, he follows like a dog. I don't know why there is something like you in our family."

Wang Meng clenched his fists tightly, and it seemed that he really wanted to punch him in the face. That Wang Shusheng was not afraid at all, and his eyes were still full of sarcasm, "You figured it out, your parents have gone, who will your marriage fall on?"

Brother Wang put down his hands in a slumped manner, and let him lead someone in to scoop rice without saying a word.

marriage!marriage!I'm afraid his whole life will be ruined on this!He always mentioned this in front of others, for fear that others would not know that he was not married yet.

If it wasn't for the fact that he could marry him to anyone at will, and even sell him out, he wouldn't want to live with him.Even going to the mountains alone is better than living here.

The rice was eaten by his elder brother alone, while he himself ate coarse grains.Since the death of his parents, the family's fields have been sold in sevens and eighties, but he still lives the same.Not only that, the relatives of the family also praised his brother, after all, they often come to receive relief.

Zhang Shu and Li Mujin felt a little sympathetic to him. After all, they had only seen people who took everything to their own homes, but had never seen anyone who gave everything away.

Scholars often say a word, if you are poor, you will be good for yourself, and if you are rich, you will benefit the world.But this Wang Shusheng doesn't know what kind of brain it is, his own family is like this, and he still has the heart of helping the world.

Brother Wang forced a smile, "I'll show you a joke, so I won't give it away."

He watched Zhang Shu and the others leave, and then watched the little girl come out with a bowl full of white rice, "Scholar Wang, you are so kind, we all think so!"

Wang Shusheng smiled brightly, "This is the duty of a scholar. If you don't even support the poor folks, how can you contribute to your country?"

"Yeah, it would be great if there were more people like you, everyone's life will be better!"

Brother Wang walked past them, clutching the ten cents and the two packs of pastries in his hand, give it, give him sometime, it will be the end of the day.

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Zhang Shu walked away from Wang's house, and he was even more grateful to the village chief in his heart.Since ancient times, the scholar like the Wang family was taken for a ride by helping the emergency but not the poor. Others praised him on the surface, but in private, not everyone laughed at him.

He has a bad attitude towards being close to himself, and is as warm as a spring breeze to people outside, just to gain a good reputation.Such a person is burdened by fame all his life, and it also makes his family suffer.

Look, although everyone said that the Wang family scholar was a good man, who would say that they wanted to marry their girl brother to him?People like this can see clearly, they can only have distant friendships, and they are not allowed to get married, as getting married will only harm their own children.