Second Uncle Li was sincere, Hongzhu said earlier that he would bring some wine to accompany the guests, so he seriously brought a jar. Although it was not a strong drink, except for the two glasses that Zhong drank with him, the rest were drunk by Second Uncle Li and He Mingheng, so after dinner, the two of them already had wine, and they looked drunk.

Second Uncle Li was drunk and didn't say a few words, and He Mingheng was good at drinking, but he was just sullen and unenergetic.

Zhong complained twice, but the wine was also drunk when she was happy, and there were guests who didn't say much to her. When Li saw it, he just asked them to sit and rest for a while, and after boiling hot water and drinking a pot of tea, they almost woke up.

In the end, He Mingheng was young and strong, and after sitting for a while, he woke up, and his actions were convenient when he spoke, so he only said: "...... It's all disturbing you for a day, thank you for leaving me to eat, I'll go back. ”

Li Shi was not very relieved and wanted to keep him.

He Mingheng still said goodbye, and said: "Auntie, don't worry, I just live next door, go back and wash up and lie down to sleep, this is appropriate." ”

Li Shi also felt that this was the truth when he heard it, so he only told Cheng Wenhan to put on his coat and go out to see him off.

When Cheng Wenhan sent someone off and turned around, he saw that Second Uncle Li was still resting on his bed with his eyes closed, his face and nose were red, he couldn't help but laugh and joke at him, "Second Uncle, is this really dizzy? I also tasted half a glass of the wine you brought, and the taste was not heavy, why are you drunk?"

Second Uncle Li didn't lift his eyelids, waved his hand, and only replied vaguely: "I...... Where is this drunk? Your second uncle has a good amount of alcohol. I'm just a little tired today, tired...... Now that I'm free, it's just a matter of lying down and resting for a while. ”

Hongzhu was pouring tea for him, and when he heard this, he was funny, but he laughed at his words and said: "Isn't it, the second uncle helped us move early in the morning, and went to the restaurant to be busy, and he went back to entertain us when he turned around. She stepped forward to hit Cheng Wenhan, and only reprimanded: "Don't make trouble with your second uncle, let him rest seriously, otherwise he will be tired and will have to sleep with you today." If you want to vomit in the middle of the night, you have to wait for him!"

Cheng Wenhan pretended to be surprised when he heard it: "That's not good, I moved a new house and a new bed." ”

Second Uncle Li didn't understand that Hongzhu was joking with him, so he opened his eyes immediately, pointed at the two of them and scolded with a smile: "These two skinned children, they still laugh at your second uncle, it's really a beating!" He paused, and said: "Don't talk about me, Wenhan, you are also ten years old, you are a man when you moved out of the Zhu family, and you said that you tasted half a mouthful, how can this be? ”

Cheng Wenhan flattened his mouth and replied: "Second uncle, don't talk nonsense to spoil me, I still have to study and go to school." ”

When Second Uncle Li heard this, he educated people with a straight face, and said: "You are talking nonsense, you are a child who is not sensible? ”

As soon as Hongzhu heard it, he knew that he was still drunk, and what he said was so crooked, if he had changed the usual Second Uncle Li, where would this be. It's just that this is interesting to hear, and Hongzhu also laughed, but he didn't persuade him.

Even Zhong was helpless and amused when he listened to it, and quipped: "Come on, listen to your second uncle's words and follow the study!"

Second Uncle Li said: "Wen Han, do you think for yourself is this the truth? I'm also old, where can I go back to entertain you for you? You are the only one in this family, can you still hide back? Besides, in the future, you are motivated to study, and when you go out to socialize with your classmates and friends, you have to drink a few cups, and you also call for red beads?" He laughed as he spoke, and suddenly the conversation changed, but he brought up the old things in the past," I remember a few years ago, it was also such a cold day, my father and I drank hot wine in the middle of the night, he said that he was rewarding some spring snow, I didn't have that good intention, but I came to be greedy for his good wine. As a result, he collapsed, and I was able to drink two jars, and I was really full...... Don't say I can't drink ......."

This even mentioned that her father Cheng Guitang was here, and Hongzhu hurriedly passed over: "Second uncle, we all know, you better rest for a while." ”

Zhong also said: "It's good to lie down, what are you nagging." She saw that Hongzhu and Cheng Wenhan were waiting in the house, and she was relieved, so she turned around and went out to help the Li family. She packed up the dishes and chopsticks and walked to the kitchen, and when she saw that there was only one Li family, she thought about it, and couldn't help but step forward and ask her quietly: "An Niang, what's the matter with He Mingheng, why did he come home?"

Li said: "It's nothing. As I mentioned two days ago, he came out of Zeng's house a while ago and moved next door, and he happened to be neighbors with us. He saw us when we came, and he said that he would have time to help us today, and I thought about the neighborhood, so I couldn't insist on it. Later, when I saw that it was late, I stayed with the guests. ”

Zhong said: "I know about his living next door. I just wonder in my heart, he walks around in the public gate, he is well-informed, and there are many people who ask for it on weekdays, don't look at him looking gentle, and he can talk to your second brother and drink wine, but it is all face-to-face friendship. To tell you the truth, he had never been to my house before. According to me, these people look good, but in fact they are very difficult to speak. I don't think he has the old temper now, and he looks very close to people. ”

The Li family didn't realize these at first, the Zhu family had some old friendship with that Zeng Ya, and she also knew He Mingheng in the past, but in the end, she was from another family, and she naturally didn't know the depths. But when I saw him a few times recently, I felt that he was kind and easy to get along with. Now hearing what Zhong said this, Li also had some doubts in his heart.

She pondered today's events, but still had no clue, and only replied, "I don't know what to do when you say that." She sighed faintly, and said, "Only one of my family is poor and white, what else can he want? It's better to believe in the old saying, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, maybe others think we are lonely, just help more. ”

When Zhong Shi heard her words, he knew that it was not good to ask any more questions, "Look at what you said, it seems that I am suspicious of him in my heart." That's just what I asked. She smiled, and then sighed: "I can't say that this is fate, don't say anything about pity for the poor and the weak, it's ugly to say it, we have a good life." I mean, since he can be so friendly with your family, you can live here more peacefully, and with him taking care of you, no one will dare to come. ”

Li Shi saw it, smiled faintly, and said: "In the end, he is just a neighbor, can he still guard the house every day? Seeing that Zhong was still about to be persuaded, she had no choice but to say: "If there is really something, I don't have the cheekiness to disturb him from time to time." You also said that he has a lot of rights and wrongs, and if you owe him favors, it will not be easy to repay them in the future. ”

Zhong said: "You are such a restrained and honest character, and you don't ask to post it when you meet nobles." She sighed, "But it's good to be honest, at least you can't make a big deal, and you'll be safe." ”

Li smiled, "I only ask for these two words." ”

After moving home, the three of the Cheng family were busy for two days to carefully clean up the corners of the house, and then there were incomplete utensils and sundries, rice, vegetables and vegetables to eat, and firewood and charcoal, and they also went to buy them one by one. It was also thanks to the fact that before leaving, Mrs. Zhu had the money to buy the land and the money that Uncle Zhu gave him privately, so that they could live after the settlement was complete.

The days were comfortable, and it was the end of the month in a blink of an eye.

Li's face was not good for two days in a row, Hongzhu lived in the same room with her, how could she not know that she couldn't sleep well at night. When I got up early in the morning to look at her carefully, Hongzhu also found that her eyes were red, thinking that she had cried at night.

Hongzhu sighed in her heart, and she didn't have to ask her, knowing that her father's day had come, Li was sad when she remembered the old things. She pretended not to notice it, and asked very ordinarily: "Mother, it will be the day of the funeral in two days, and it is time to get ready, what should I buy?"

Li Shi was stunned for a while, and then replied: "It's nothing, it's not far from last year, there are some incense, candles, paper money, etc., a few kinds of wine and food, and a few cannonballs...... We moved out this year, so it doesn't hurt to have more of them. Or just burn a few of your plain clothes, change into auspicious clothes, and you'll have it. ”

Hongzhu pondered about those things by herself, and asked, "Do you want to treat yourself this year?"

Li shook his head and sighed: "We are a small family, and we can't put on a big scene. What are you doing about this? Just the three of us...... A few words to your dad will be enough. ”

Hongzhu said: "I see that the second uncle said that he was coming before. ”

Li said: "It is his heart that he came, and we don't have to invite him to go." ”

Hongzhu nodded, remembered the incident and said, "The same is the case with the Zhu family?"

Li was silent for a while, "No matter what, I still have to go back and say something." ”

Li was originally a rule-abiding person, in her heart Mrs. Zhu is an elder, this blood relationship can not be parted, not to mention that she is a little daughter-in-law, living under Mrs. Zhu for so many years, she has always been obedient and polite, so as soon as she moved out of the house, she left her mother-in-law to live a clean life, and she didn't even say hello, Li really felt a little uncomfortable.

But Hongzhu and Cheng Wenhan persuaded one by one, and as soon as she was a little free, this child thought of something to come out and stumble her. Drag on one day and slow one day, it's been almost ten days since I came out of Zhu's house, and I haven't gone back yet.

Li Shi looked uneasy, and said guiltily: "This matter is so busy, I didn't even go back to report safety, it's really too much." ”

According to Hongzhu's thoughts, since they moved out, it would be okay if the Zhu family didn't go back. However, since Cheng Guitang has serious things, he should also go back. Besides, now that it's the end of January, Cheng Wenhan has not yet been able to say anything about going to school at Xishan Academy, and Hongzhu has to find an opportunity to ask Zhu Boxiu.

Cheng Wenhan has been reading and reviewing books recently, except for going to the restaurant when he is busy, and Li Hongzhu didn't urge him, but he really admitted it like that.

Hongzhu also talked to Cheng Wenhan about this recommendation book, and if you get the recommendation book, the entrance test will be smoother, this is for sure, Cheng Wenhan also thinks about it. But if it was Boss Fei's efforts to ask for help, Cheng Wenhan was a little reluctant. Maybe he is also a heart-hearted person, his father Cheng Guitang was born like that, and he can also rely on his own ability to test a talent. And now he is just going to take the entrance exam of an academy, so he has to kiss his mother and sister to see this and ask for that, isn't it too incompetent.

Cheng Wenhan felt that even if there was no recommendation, with his own efforts, he should be somewhat sure of the entrance exam.

Because of his hard work, Hongzhu didn't think about making a lot of effort to find that Zhao Gongzi. She knew that the entrance exam was difficult, but her brother was only ten years old, and he didn't look like he would collapse if he failed once, but this time he was a little weak in the spring and failed to pass the exam, and in the autumn. really asked for a way, and after he went in, he fell last, and he couldn't say that there were some bad gossips when he got along with his classmates, and he only said that he was a relational ...... This study is not something that can be done by hard reading and rote memorization, if it damages his reputation and Cheng Wenhan's mind, it will be more than worth the loss.