"Father …"
Outside the house, Meng Wenhao stood in the corner with his back against the wall. He clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails dug deep into his flesh. However, he did not seem to feel any pain at all. His eyes were slightly red at this moment.
Obviously, he had heard the conversation just now.
At this point, no one could stop Father Meng's journey to the south. Meng Wenhao and Mother Meng had tried, but in the end, they returned without success.
Meng Wenhao's heart was extremely heavy. He sighed, shook his head, and went to the front hall dejectedly.
In the hall.
The thin and weak Yaya also felt that the atmosphere in the house was not right. A child's heart was always very sensitive.
"Big Brother, is Daddy leaving soon?"
Yaya looked up and asked in a crisp voice.
"Mm, yes! Father will leave the day after tomorrow. Yaya, you have to be obedient and not distract Father! "
Meng Wenhao's heart ached. He rubbed his little sister's braids and said softly.
"Mm, Yaya will definitely be obedient. But brother, where is Father going? When will he be back? "
"To the south. He should be back in two or three months!"
Meng Wenhao replied with uncertainty.
"But Yaya heard from Fat Tiger that Father might not be able to come back this time. He said that Yaya will be a child without a father in the future. Yaya doesn't want Father to leave, but Father doesn't listen to Yaya. Brother, Yaya is so sad!"
"Nonsense!"
Meng Wenhao was furious. He clenched his fists and said hatefully, "Yaya, don't listen to that little bastard Fat Tiger's nonsense. The next time I see him, I will definitely beat him up! Father will definitely be fine and will definitely be back soon! Brother promises you! "
"Mm, Yaya believes in brother. But brother, don't fight. Fighting is not good!"
.....
"Husband, this is the rice wine I bought in the east market today. Do you want to try it?"
At night.
Candles were lit in every house in the square. In the Meng Family, a family of four sat around a shabby table for dinner. The atmosphere was very warm.
Father Meng glared at his wife. He wanted to scold her for being extravagant, but in the end, he didn't say anything. Smelling the fragrance of the rice wine, Father Meng's long-suppressed alcohol addiction was also aroused. He picked up the bowl and took a sip. He didn't swallow it immediately, allowing the taste buds in his mouth to absorb the stimulation of the rice wine's fragrance.
"Ha! Good wine! "
A moment later, Father Meng swallowed the mouthful of rice wine and sighed.
"Father, what kind of good wine is this? The Drunken Immortal Inn's Drunken Immortal is the real deal! "
Meng Wenhao forced a smile in order to liven up the atmosphere.
"Heh! You stinking brat! That Immortal Drunken Wine is a liter of five strings, is it something that rough men like us can drink? "
Although Father Meng had never drunk the Drunken Immortal before, he was obviously quite knowledgeable. He pointed at his son and scolded him with a smile.
"Hey! Who said that Father can't drink it? Teacher said before that everyone is born equal. The reason why we are treated differently is because we don't work hard! One day, I will let you drink the Drunken Immortal every day. You can drink as much as you want! "
Meng Wenhao said firmly.
"Haha! My son is ambitious! The proudest thing in Father's life is to have a son like you! So what if Squire Hu's family is rich? His son is not as capable as my Hao 'er! "
When Father Meng heard this, he didn't criticize his son for bragging. Instead, he was filled with pride and laughed heartily.
"Hao 'er, how did you do in the monthly exam this time? I heard from Squire Hu's son that your School of Mathematics is getting higher and higher in the Directorate of Education. Many students from other schools are paying attention to the monthly exam this time! "
Mother Meng smiled and asked with a hint of joy on her face.
It was not easy for Meng Wenhao to enter the Imperial College of Mathematics and Mathematics from the provincial capital's school. His mother was very satisfied, but people were greedy. After Meng Wenhao entered the Imperial College of Mathematics and Mathematics, Meng Wenhao's mother thought that it would be good if her son could continue to enter the Four Gates School of Mathematics and Mathematics. However, she didn't expect the School of Mathematics to suddenly rise in status. It seemed like it was going to surpass the other schools.
When Meng Wenhao heard his mother's question, he couldn't help but think of the situation during the exam this morning. He pondered for a moment and answered, "Mother, I think I did okay. As for whether I can get first place, it will depend on my luck!"
He looked at the wine bowl in Father Meng's hand and continued, "If I can get first place, according to the rules of our School of Mathematics, I can bring you all to the Drunken Immortal Restaurant for free! However, by the time the results are announced, I'm afraid Father will have gone to sea … "
The atmosphere in the room became a little heavy for a moment.
"Haha, you're such a boring woman. We're having a good meal, why are you asking about the exam results? When have we ever worried about our Hao 'er's results? "
Father Meng slapped the table and glared at Mother Meng. He then looked at Meng Wenhao and said earnestly, "Although I won't be home at that time, you can take your mother and Yaya with you! All these years, our family has been eating chaff and vegetables. It's good to take this opportunity to improve our diet! Isn't Yaya craving for that gnawing chicken? This time, let's let her eat to her heart's content! Hao 'er, as a man, how can you act like a little girl! Although Father didn't study much, I know that separation and joy are common things in the world. A man should be open-minded. How can you care about these trivial matters every day? "
"… Yes, Father, I understand!"
Meng Wenhao wanted to refute, but after hesitating for a moment, he still responded in a muffled voice.
"Haha, Father knows that you're all worried. Actually, there's no need for that. For this voyage, Boss Feng has equipped each of our ships with a compass. Even if we're separated from the team due to strong winds and waves, we can still use the compass to find the direction."
As Father Meng spoke, he took out an exquisite compass from his arms. It was a product of the Curious Pavilion workshop. Meng Wenhao was very familiar with this thing. When the first generation of compasses was released, he was still at the scene!
Mother Meng saw the shiny object and took it curiously.
"Hey, be careful, be careful. This little thing costs five strings of money!"
Father Meng hurriedly exhorted.
Mother Meng was so shocked that her wrist trembled and she almost dropped the compass to the ground. Fortunately, Meng Wenhao's hand was quick enough to catch it. Mother Meng said with lingering fear, "Thank goodness! Why is this thing so expensive? "
"Bring it over. This thing is a navigation tool specially made by the Curious Pavilion for this voyage to the south. It's said that Hao 'er's husband, Li Xiannan, personally invented it! This thing is light and can give accurate directions. How can it not be expensive? I heard that the bosses of the other fleets only equip one compass for every five ships. It's rare to see someone as generous as Boss Feng! "
Father Meng asked for the compass and carefully put it back into his pocket as he grumbled in annoyance.
"Oh, then Boss Feng is really a good person!"
Mother Meng said happily.
"Father, Yaya doesn't want to eat the gnawing chicken. I only want Father to stay …"
Yaya, who was chewing on her cornbread, said meekly.
Father Meng: "…"
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