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Chapter 83 To the fourth brother, Jidi, pay attention to planting vegetables and other things at home

Zeng Guofan's family letter 曾国藩 813Words 2018-03-18
【original】 About Cheng Ji's two younger brothers: Brother arrived at Hukou on the twelfth and sent a letter. I don't know when I will arrive?Hu Weizhi was ordered by Jiangxi Qizhongcheng to pick up the rest of our Jin Dynasty. On the 20th, he sailed from Hukou to the province. Yang Houyan was sent to Nankang, and Peng Xueqin was sent to the province. The generosity of the gentlemen is unparalleled. The thieves in central Zhejiang heard that the whole province had been wiped out. When I went to Jiang, I agreed with the family member Zhongcheng to enter Fujian from Hukou. Do not neglect the matter of growing vegetables at home.There is also a kind of vitality in raising fish in the pond at the head of the house, and raising pigs is also an important part of internal affairs.Going to Hsinchu on the first stage, after the dog days, will there be any withers?These four can see the prosperity and decline of others, and look at the business with Zhu Jian's four brothers from time to time.Seeing that Si is in my house, I can send a bundle of 16,000 repair money every year; when Yu was at home, he once promised to extend the teacher's class as an example, but he did not specify the amount.Brother Ji's business is quite good, but it is not suitable to do it again, and it is not suitable to do more. He still focuses on reading books.

Yu is at the mouth of the lake.I have been lying ill for three days, and I have almost recovered, but I have a slight cough; the ringworm disease has not healed for a long time, and I have lost all my efforts, and I am quite anxious.I haven't received the letter from my ninth brother for a long time, and I am very worried. I saw that he had a letter with Xueqin on the ninth day of the first day, saying that his vitality had not recovered after his illness, and he thought he had recovered. (issued from Hexia, Jiangxi Province on July 21st, eighth year of Xianfeng) 【Note】 ①Suspense: suspense.

【Translation】 About Cheng and Ji brothers: The old name arrived at Hukou on the twelfth and sent a letter. I don't know when he will arrive?Hu Weizhi was ordered by Jiangxi Qizhongcheng to pick me up. So I sailed from Hukou to the province on the 20th. Yang Houan was sent to Nankang, and Peng Xueqin was sent to the province. Comparable to iron.I heard that the enemies in central Zhejiang have been wiped out in the whole province. After I arrived in Jiangxi, I discussed with Xi Zhongcheng and decided to enter Fujian from Hukou. The matter of growing vegetables at home must not be neglected.There is also a kind of vitality in raising fish in the pond at the entrance of the house.Raising pigs is also an important part of housework.In Hsinchu on the next stage, will any of them wither after the summer?These four things can determine whether a family is thriving or declining. If you hope, you can discuss it repeatedly with the four brothers Zhu Jian.Jiansi is in my house, and I can give him sixteen thousand gold every year.When I was at home, I promised in person that the remuneration for the teacher to teach was the usual practice, but I didn't specify how much it was.Brother Ji's life is good, but in the future it is not suitable to do it again, and it is not suitable to do more. It is still the best policy to study.

I was sick for three days in Hukou, and I have recovered recently, but I still have a slight cough.The ringworm disease has not healed for a long time, and the effort has been exhausted, and I am very anxious.I haven't received a letter from my ninth brother for a long time, and I am very worried.I read a letter he wrote to Xueqin on the ninth day of the ninth day, saying that his vitality had not recovered after the illness, and I think he is recovering now. (issued by Hexia, Jiangxi Province, July 21, eighth year of Xianfeng)
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