Chapter 19 - Spending money is like cutting flesh

UNEDITED

“Jingxuan ah, why did you bring a man back ah?”

With the help of the youngest brother Ling Jingpeng, the two brothers with great effort brought all the items and the person back home. This man was entirely covered in wounds, but they weren’t deep. They probably came from fighting with the beast. The only mortal wound was the bump on the back of his head. Ling Jingxuan mashed the red crowned crane herb to help him stop the bleeding. He also wrapped it in some cloth and the other wounds were also treated to stop bleeding. Ling Chenglong, husband and wife, heard that he saved a man and brought him home. They threw away the work in their hands and hurried over. As a matter of fact, the person had not even entered the courtyard and noises were heard.

“Don’t ask me, this is the person the little buns wanted to save.”

Right at this time Ling Jingxuan was in the courtyard dealing with the herbs. Like a rascal he shrugged his shoulders and firmly pushed all the blame onto the two buns.

“You’re just messing around. What can Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu understand?”

Firmly staring at him, Ling Wangshi struck a posture of wanting to cross over to the room. Ling Jingxun in one stride blocked her. “Mother, there's nothing to see. He’s still unconscious ne, wait for him to wake and I’ll have him leave ok?”If not like this then how? Take your time, there will be a day where he will take big bun’s stingy character and turn it around.

“Ok, big brother, your fish is both big and plump, it’s very good to sell. Wait till I finish selling. I'll come and help you. Didn’t you say yesterday that you wanted to dig a pond in the backyard?”

As soon as he heard that second brother’s illness had hope, Ling Jingpeng patted his chest and face was full of brilliant smiles. Wheat colored skin glowed a youthful splendor.

“Ok, then you guys should quickly go. Any later and it’ll get warmer.”

“Ai!”

Ling Jingxuan and sons personally sent off the father and son until their backs disappeared from their line of sight. Ling Jingxuan prepared to turn around, he still had many things to do today. The wild grapes he planned on turning into wine. If there was leftover he would turn it into jam. Even if they couldn’t sell it he could let the children eat it.

“En?”

Feeling the hem of his clothes being tugged on, Ling Jingxuan, puzzled, lowered his head. Big bun let go of his clothes and twisted his body as he very unnaturally said, “Dad, I know you want to eat a bit better, but we don’t have money ah. Wait until we have money, I will let you eat white rice everyday.”

“Hehe… then dad will wait. Go, didn't I teach you two some words yesterday? Take Xiao Wu to go practice.”

Having heard what was said, Ling Jingxun couldn’t help but laugh. It didn't matter if he was only drawing a big pancake for him, as long as he had that heart. Since his son was afraid of being poor, only by pinching the coins in his hand would he have faith. Then he’ll try hard to earn money, wait until they had too much money to spend, then he naturally won’t be so stingy anymore.

At this moment Ling Jingxuan still did not know that some habits were hard to get rid of for a lifetime. Even if they had a mountain of gold and silver coins, the little stingy bun was still a little stingy bun and didn't change at all.

“Daddy, when I finish practicing the words can I go find Tie Wazi to go play?”

“Of course you can, but remember to come back by noon. It’s good for your body so its necessarily to take an afternoon nap!”

Lovingly poking his nose, Ling Jingxuan smiled and nodded his head. Waiting for the tow buns to obediently go to the backyard to practice, Ling Jingxuan turned around and headed to the room where the man was.***