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Tie Zhu’s parents quickly stood. His father smiled and said, “Fourth Brother, I figured it was about this time you’d arrive. Come in, come in. Tie Zhu, hurry and get a stool for your uncle.”

Overjoyed, Tie Zhu answered at once and dashed into the house. He dragged out a wooden stool and set it by the table, then carefully wiped it with his sleeve before looking up at the middle-aged man with hopeful eyes.

The man gave him a playful wink and teased, “Well now, Tie Zhu, why so diligent this time? I remember the last time I came, you weren’t nearly this attentive.”

Tie Zhu’s father shot him a glare, half scolding, half amused. “This rascal’s been muttering all day about when you’d show up.”

Seeing Tie Zhu’s small face flush with excitement, the middle-aged man laughed. “Tie Zhu, your fourth uncle hasn’t forgotten what he promised you.” With that, he reached into his chest and pulled out two thread-bound books, placing them carefully on the table.

Tie Zhu let out a joyful cheer and eagerly picked up the books, flipping through them with uncontrollable delight.

Tie Zhu’s mother watched her son with a gentle smile, then said to the middle-aged man, “Fourth Brother, your brother talks about you all the time. Stay a few more days this time, won’t you?”

The man shook his head. “Second Sister-in-law, the family has been busy these past days. I’ll have to head back first thing tomorrow. Once this period settles down, I’ll come see you all again.” He then cast an apologetic glance at his second brother.

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铁柱父母连忙站起，他父亲笑道：“老四，我约莫时间，你也快来了，快进来，铁柱，还不去给你四叔拿凳子去。”

　　铁柱高兴的应了一声，急忙跑回屋子，拿出一个板凳放在饭桌旁，用袖子认真的擦了擦，希冀的望着中年汉子。

　　中年汉子冲他眨了眨眼睛，打趣道：“铁柱，这次怎么这么勤快啊，我记得上次我来的时候，你可没这样啊。”

　　铁柱父亲瞪了铁柱一眼，笑骂道：“这小兔崽子，刚才就在叨叨你是不是快来了。”

中年汉子看到铁柱小脸微红，笑道：“铁柱，你四叔可没忘记答应你的东西。”说完，从怀来拿出两本线状书，放在桌子上。

　　铁柱兴奋的欢呼一声，拿起书翻看一下，喜不自禁。

　　铁柱他娘慈祥的望了眼自己儿子，对中年汉子说道：“老四，你哥平时总念叨你，这次多住几天吧。”

　　中年汉子摇头道：“二嫂，家族这段日子事情多，我明儿一早就要赶回去，等这段时间忙完了，我再来看你们。”说完，他歉意的看了看自己二哥。

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