Wearing the cannon fodder little koi in the imperial examination essay

Wronged, helpless, bewildered and helpless...

Song Sande lowered his head dumbly, looking at his crying son who was sensitively hugging his thigh;

Looking at the side, he just sat slumped on the ground, yelling all over his mouth, with a look of sadness and panic, and only cared about his wife;
I saw the brothers rushing to the poor man, eager to let the poor man put their names in place;

Then I saw my parents who turned their backs to me, and then I saw my parents who didn't dare to look at me more;

Song Sande smiled wryly, resigned to his fate, he didn't know which tendon was wrongly threaded, picked up his son at his feet, and rushed out of the house with great strides.

Since he had to leave, he had to settle down with his son before leaving, and then go to see his daughter, so that if he couldn't come back in the future...

Song Sande rushed out quickly with the breath of his heart, and there were bursts of high-pitched and anxious shouts from behind.

"Third brother, third child, don't run away, where are you going?" Damn it, the third child was afraid and ran away by himself, right?If he escapes, the two brothers will have to give up one of them to go in, they must not!Hurry up.

"San'er, San'er, you can't run, you can't run, your name has already been written on the paper, if you run away, the whole family will be ruined... San'er!"

The words and sentences behind him were like a talisman, and Wulang, who was held tightly by his father in his arms, couldn't help but hugged his father's neck tightly, and said weakly, "Dad?"

Song Sande sniffed, trying to suppress the feeling of injustice and resignation in his heart, held back the tears in the corner of his eyes, hugged his son tightly, turned around slowly, and looked at the parents and brothers who were hurriedly chasing after him...

He smiled wryly, but on the contrary, he gained courage, and he explained to the old couple who rushed to the front without hesitation.

"Father, mother, and big brother and second brother, don't chase me, don't worry, I won't run away, I am a son, my life is given by my mother, my father and mother let me go, even if I die, I will go, I will not run away I'm just, just..."

Knowing that he was the one who was abandoned, Song Sande couldn't help choking when it came to the sad part, and secretly hugged the son in his arms with both hands, as if this was his last spiritual pillar in this world , Song Sande cheered up.

"My son is just thinking about going to serve this time. I don't know how long it will take, and I don't know if I can go back. I am thinking about the second girl in my heart, and I am afraid that she will worry about me when she hears the news in the city, so she won't work hard. That's why I thought about going to check on the second girl before leaving."

Hearing that this was the case, the people who came after him breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Caihua smiled stiffly, grabbed the corner of her clothes, bent down and lowered her head, while wiping the hot sweat on her forehead from the chase just now, she said repeatedly: "Okay, explore, explore, here You explore, my son, you go into the city, remember to talk to the second girl well, so that she doesn't think too much about it."

Seeing this, Song Baochang silently nodded in agreement.

The couple are not really generous, but they are afraid that the honest third son will make a monster in an emergency, and no matter what, this is the most obedient and filial son under their knees. As a parent's loving heart, of course, the most important thing is that Zhou Caihua is still thinking about Song Xiahe's monthly salary of [-] Wen!
You can't lose the big because of small things.

I don't know if Song Baochang had the same idea as Zhou Caihua in his heart, or if he was really a villain, he was afraid that his son would resist and run away, or would never return. Song Baochang rarely said to Song Sande with a pleasant face, and even turned towards his old woman beside him on the spot. reach out.

"Hurry up, old woman, get some money for San'er, don't let the child go empty-handed, you have to pay two papers even if you go to the city."

Still need money?
Zhou Caihua, who was stingy at first, was not happy about it. She hesitated and faltered, refusing to move, and kept muttering, "Just go, why do you need money? Why do you need money? The family is poor. , no money, no money..."

She only cared about talking about herself, but Song Baochang beside her was always paying attention to the changes in Song Sande's expression.

Seeing the third son's face darken suddenly after seeing the old woman's reaction, he secretly thought it was terrible.

Song Baochang couldn't help scolding the bad old woman who didn't understand four or six in his heart, his face turned cold, avoided the sight of his third son, turned his head and stared at Zhou Caihua fiercely, and said five taels, five taels, big The slap was still on the heart and turned over and over again...

Seeing this, Zhou Caihua suddenly remembered that if no one in the family went to serve this winter's corvee, they would have to pay five taels per person to buy it back. Neither she nor the old man was willing to pay this money, so she thought The obedient San'er went out to save the money.

After all, they thought that in the past, the corvee would kill people, but most of the people who died were the old and the young. It was rare to hear that the strong laborers would die, unless there was a natural or man-made disaster.

The third son of their family is so strong, it wouldn't be so unlucky to let him go and never return, right?

As for five taels of silver, be more frugal, take away Dabaosun's miscellaneous training, it is enough for the whole family to chew for two years, San'er just went to work for a winter and saved it, why not go?
Now being glared at by the old man, and seeing San'er's disheartened appearance like a dead mother, Zhou Caihua's heart hurts.

But five taels was compared to a few pennies... In the end, Zhou Caihua reluctantly took out two coins from her pocket, muttering.

"Hey, San'er, you know that our family is poor. If I have money, can I buy your heads without spending money? Can I let you go through this hardship? It's because I don't have money! Alas, San'er Son, you are sensible since you were born, you are obedient, and it is not easy at home, so you are more considerate and considerate. Here, mother will give you two money, and it is enough to go to the city. Aren't you going to see the second girl? Hurry up and follow her The second girl kisses and talks, and tells her to work hard, and don't be lazy!", but it can't affect the monthly salary of [-] Wen.

At this time, Zhou Caihua still remembers Song Xiahe's wages, and she took it for granted.

Holding two coins in her hand, she handed them to her son who was still in Muleng. Zhou Caihua didn't want to look at the disappointment in his son's eyes, and continued to preach on her own.

"San'er, my mother told you that you, an uncle, are going to do corvée. This time, it's just right for Erlang and his wife to make some delicious food for you to make up for. By the way, San'er, can you Rest at Erlang's for one night, and come back early when tomorrow dawns, and mother will ask your mother-in-law to clean up for you, so as not to delay the departure of the day after tomorrow..."

Song Sande smiled bitterly again, no, or rather, it was a bitter mouth that seemed to be crying but not crying, half smiling but not smiling.

He grabbed the two copper coins in his mother's hand, and never listened to his father's annoyed and reprimanded his mother, nor looked at the faces and attitudes of his brothers, sister-in-law, and nephews behind him, Song Sande hugged his son tightly, and strode away go.

It was too cold behind him, his heart was so cold, he wanted to go quickly, and go quickly...

Hurrying along the way, when Song Sande rushed to Tongyang County with Wulang in his arms, the sun was setting in the west, and the father and son managed to enter the city before the city gate was closed and locked.

They walked through the city gate and came to the street. At this time, the smoke was rising from the houses in the city, the lights were gradually lit up everywhere, and the food was fragrant...

Song Sande didn't care about these things. Hungry, he led his son straight to Sanyuan Lane. He was really tired on the road. Seeing that his son couldn't move anymore, Song Sande picked up his son again with his feet fluttering. , Don't stop and walk quickly.

When the father and son knocked on the door of Feng's courtyard, Song Xinglin, Yu Su, and Song Xiahe happened to be sitting in the outer room around a small square table, preparing to have dinner.

When the door was slammed, the first thing that came to mind was Widow Yin, who was sitting under the jujube tree in the courtyard to rest her breath not long after returning home.

Hearing the movement, although Widow Yin was surprised at who was coming at this time, she did not act slowly. She told her daughter to hurry home to bury the pot and cook, while she got up quickly and hurried to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Widow Yin was surprised when she saw someone coming from outside. After asking, she learned that Song Sande and his son were looking for a young couple renting in the house opposite her house. Widow Yin smiled softly and let Song Sande open the door. Sande invited him in, and after closing the door, he personally led him to Dongpiansha, very polite.

On weekdays, Song Sande, an honest man, would naturally look embarrassed and thank you politely, but today is not a special situation, his whole body is floating, his expression is in a trance, and his feet are not touching the ground.

He followed Widow Yin one step at a time, and was led to the East Chamber. Song Sande didn't wake up until Widow Yin shouted at Song Xinglin and his wife in the open outer door.

The three people in the room who had just raised their chopsticks heard the sound, and then they reacted. Qiqi looked up and saw it at a glance...

"Uncle Third?"

"Father, little brother? Why are you here?"

The three hurriedly got up and came forward. Yu Su first thanked Widow Yin, and after seeing Widow Yin off, they all looked at the embarrassed father and son together.

"Third uncle (father,) why are you here?"

Facing the three concerned faces in front of him, Song Sande smiled bitterly, put down his son in his arms, and looked at Song Xinglin.

"Second, Erlang, let's eat, um, um...can you come in and talk?"

Song Xinglin guessed the other party's intention in his heart, and lightly slapped his forehead, but his face was polite.

"Look at me, Uncle San brought Wulang all the way here, he must have not eaten yet, hurry up, Uncle San, come in and sit down, let's eat first, if we have anything to say, let's talk after we eat." Leading the room, Song Xinglin told Song Xiahe, who was beside him with a concerned expression, "Second sister, hurry up, get the bowls and chopsticks for third uncle and Wulang."

He walked with his father all the way, and his father hugged him on the way from time to time, but Goro, who sensed that his father was in a bad mood, also felt sorry for his father, so he just walked most of the way on his short legs.

I don’t have lunch at home, and because of the strange atmosphere at home these past few days, Chaofan dismissed him with a bowl of porridge. He was already hungry at this moment, and then he heard the fierce second brother call him and dad While eating, Goro's little mouth was drooling rapidly, his eyes were full of hope, but his father who was pulling him waved his hands repeatedly.

"Not busy, not busy, not busy eating, Erlang, if you have time, uncle wants to talk to you first."

"Speak?", what are you talking about, why does my third uncle look so strange?
Song Xinglin was more and more surprised, but the other party insisted again and again, so he nodded with no doubts, and asked: "San Shu, is there something urgent for you? Okay, then you go into the room first, if you have something to say, let's sit down and take your time." Say."

After leading the people in and arranging them to sit down at the dining table, Yu Su and Song Xiahe had already brought new bowls and chopsticks to the father and son. After serving the meal, I thought about going to the kitchen to cook something, after all, there was not enough food.

Song Sande, who had just sat down, saw that his daughter was leaving to go to work. He was anxious and called out, "Erlang's family, Er girl, don't be too busy, I have something to say."

Well, seeing this appearance, Yu Su and the others felt it was even more strange.

Pity the three of them, one only knows how to concentrate on studying and make up lessons every day;

The two only concentrate on doing business and are busy making money;

These few days they didn't even go to Caishikou to buy vegetables, either Song Xinglin guarded the east gate to buy something casually, or Yu Su entrusted Aunt Zhao's mother and daughter next door to help bring them. Xiaoqianqian didn't even know about the yamen's collection of corvee, so he didn't even know Song Sande's reason for coming.

Song Xinglin looked at his honest third uncle who was hesitant and ashamed, thought for a while, and gave him a reassurance, "Third uncle, we are all on our own, as long as we don't overdo it, as long as our nephew If you can do it, just say what you have to say.”

Yu Su also nodded in agreement: "Yes, Third Uncle, please tell me if you have something to say."

Song Xiahe, who had been in a hurry for a long time, finally couldn't help urging her, "Yes, dad, my second brother and second sister-in-law are nice, please tell me quickly if you have anything to say!", she hesitated so much that she was so anxious to death!

When I came to the city, I wanted to see my daughter for the last time and told her to be good; second, I wanted to entrust my son, thinking that if something happened to me, my nephew and daughter could help take care of the child;
This idea was originally selfish, and now being treated like this by his nephew and daughter, Song Sande felt more and more ashamed, but then he looked at himself, staring at the food in front of him, swallowing frantically, without saying anything of his own. He didn't dare to move his chopsticks at all, and only threw his son who looked forward to him from time to time...

Song Sande was ruthless, wiped his face, looked up at Yusu and the three of them again, and said.

"Erlang, Erlang's family, and the second girl, the yamen has confiscated corvee, and they are going to repair river embankments and dams. This year, they are serving winter service. The time and work are much heavier than before. The family said that they have no money. Give If you can’t afford the money to redeem the head, your grandpa and grandma will let me go..."

Song Sande was not ambiguous, probably because he was deeply disappointed with his parents and elder brothers in the bottom of his heart, but he didn't hide it, he just explained the matter clearly and clearly.

The four little ones present heard this, except for the youngest Goro who didn't know what corvée was all about, the other three all thumped in their hearts.

Especially Yu Su, who was so busy making money that she was dizzy, at this moment she finally realized belatedly, corvée, corvée...