Chapter 1 Xiucai proposes
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The sun was about to show her face, so Luo's mother cleaned out the sheets, quilts, cotton clothes and pants at home, stuffed three big bamboo baskets, and scolded Luo Erya to take them to the river to wash them quickly.
Luo Erya flattened her mouth, touched her shriveled stomach, quietly slipped into the kitchen to suck half a bowl of porridge, and then picked up a black bun.
"Little brotherβ"
"Alas, here it comes. β
"You damn girl, white-eyed wolf. The old lady raised you so much, and asked you to wash some clothes, and Yaojie had to help you. He still has to do his homework to test his fame, can you afford to lose it if he delay......s?
Luo's mother's scolding voice gradually became inaudible. Luo Erya's bright eyes chased the mischievous sparrow through the bushes on the side of the road, and inhaled the moist air with the smell of earth and fish, and suddenly felt enlightened. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of her mouth grinned wide. Well, it's good to be born again!
"Second sister, I'm going to private school. β
"Well, go ahead, listen attentively to the teacher's lectures, and come back and continue to teach me literacy. β
"Yes. β
The early summer morning was still a little cold, and the dew on the grass wet her shoes, and the sticky sticky sticky to the surface of her feet was extremely uncomfortable. But she didn't dare to take off her shoes quickly and squatted barefoot on the ice cubes. Her typhoid fever is not yet complete, and her mother's stingy appearance is reluctant to pay for her medicine to cure her illness, she has to take care of herself.
"Luo Erya, why are you still washing clothes here, don't you go home and have a look?"
"I just came out of the house for a while, what's wrong?" Luo Erya saw her blushing and vigorously picked up her half-human-tall jacket and twisted the water, so she went over to help.
"Li Xiucai and his mother came to your house to propose marriage. also brought a heavy gift, and the people in the village could see it, and there were five or six catties of fat pork. Obediently, no one has ever seen such a generous gift, I want to come to his house and like you very much. β
Luo Erya looked at Li Erniu's small mouth, her head buzzed, her hands and feet were cold for a while, and her soul was not possessed.
Li Erniu saw that her face was ugly and her lips were bleeding, and she was so shocked that she called out again and again: "Erya, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me." β
"I'm fine. Luo Erya exhaled a long breath, dissipating the turbid air that had just been flustered.
Li Erniu carefully inspected her face, and saw that her face was no longer pale, and her lips were ruddy and cute, so she put her mind at ease: "It's okay, your appearance just now is scary." β
Luo Erya saw her pat her chest exaggeratedly, and the two small freckles on her fleshy cheeks also trembled, and she couldn't help but laugh.
"I'm done, I'll go home first. β
"Well, let's go, let's go. β
Luo Erya was carrying a basket with heavy steps. When I moved back home, I didn't come up with a good way to make my family reject the marriage. Luo's father has no temperament and doesn't care about everything; Luo's mother is pungent and arrogant, stingy and greedy for money. If the interests of the Li family are tempted, I am afraid that my mother will not hesitate to send herself out!
"Dad, mother, I'm back. Luo's mother saw that her daughter's clothes were half wet and her hair was slightly messy, so she hurriedly dragged her back to the house to make a fuss, and the number fell again and again.
Luo Erya looked at Luo's mother, who was rummaging through the boxes and cabinets to help her take out the new clothes at the bottom of the box, and pursed her lips to steal fun. Mother, she didn't know that she was going to ruin this family affair that she fancied. Thinking about it, her eyes flashed slightly, and she thought about it.
What Fang Guang saw just now was clearly Mother Li's frowning brows that could catch mosquitoes. Li's mother is an old lady of an official family, and she disciplines her children strictly in every word and deed. Fang Cai described himself as embarrassed and rude, and she didn't like it.
In his previous life, he took his husband's family as his code of conduct, was dignified and steady, and was polite, and his words and skills were all examples of women in the back house. But this didn't please in the end, and as soon as Li Xianren attached himself to the eldest lady of the military department, he hurriedly abandoned himself. In this regard, the Li family was still dissatisfied, fearing that they would retaliate against them, so they actually poisoned the food served to them. Falsely claimed that she died of a sudden illness and was buried in a hurry so that she could marry a new person.
In a trance, she bit her lip and sunk her nails into her palm.
Suddenly, a "snap" slapped her thoughts away, "What are you thinking about this damn girl! I can warn you about the rules, the Li family is a good family affair that is difficult to find in several lifetimes." Generations of scholars, Li Dalang has also been admitted to Xiucai, and he will be crowned a marquis in the future. You're just waiting to be blessed. β
"Enjoy happiness?" Luo Erya laughed, unimpressed.
After some tossing, Luo Erya looked at the slim girl in the mirror, her skin was whiter than snow, her facial features were exquisite, and she was a standard beauty. The eyebrows frowned slightly, and there was a touch of sorrow on the cage, but it added a sense of romance. Suddenly, she was so disgusted with her beautiful appearance that she wanted to tear apart this well-behaved and pleasing face with her bare hands! If it weren't for her attractive appearance, he Li Xianren would not have taken a fancy to her.
Suddenly, as if thinking of something, she stroked her cheeks, and her white jade hands were like thrushes, complementing each other. The end is graceful, elegant and charming.
"Mother, let's go, don't let the guests wait. β
Luo's mother stared at her daughter, who suddenly changed into a person. The person, still the same person, can't say what's different, but he really feels different. muttered a few words in confusion, and still walked towards the main room happily.
"Ouch, in-laws, I've kept you waiting. No, this is my stupid girl. "Countrymen don't pay much attention to the salutation, as long as the two parties agree, they can call each other's in-laws.
Mother Li followed Luo's mother's eyes, and saw a girl in a pink dress walking in the sun, her skin was fair, her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, and her every move was graceful and dignified. What a beautiful little beauty!
Li Xianren also looked straight. He has always known that the second girl of the Luo family is beautiful, and he has missed him since he hurriedly staggered at the ridge three years ago. Unexpectedly, she is even more beautiful now, which makes his heart flutter and beat violently. He wanted her! The eyes that have always been gentle and affectionate flashed with a hint of determination, a hint of ruthlessness, and a hint of ambition.
Luo Erya quietly watched the change in his expression.
"Aunt Li's tea is finished, I'll fill it for you. β
Mother Li was satisfied with her acquaintance, her chin was slightly raised, and she was ready to pose for her mother-in-law.
Suddenly, Mother Li jumped up with a "whoop~~", her face was cracked, she couldn't swear because she strictly adhered to etiquette, and pointed to her wet sleeves: "You, what's the matter with you?"
Luo Erya's eyes were full of tears, and her language was timid: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." β
Mother Li saw that she was timid and cowardly like a frightened deer, and her bottom impression was reduced. It's good that the daughter-in-law is beautiful, and she has face when she takes it out. But he was too timid to be able to take charge of himself and become his son's virtuous helper. Such a daughter-in-law is unacceptable, it is not bad to be a concubine, and she will not stir up trouble and make trouble.
Luo Erya didn't know that Mother Li had classified her as a concubine, otherwise she might not be angry.
The mother-in-law wants her son to marry a wife and marry a virtuous woman, but the son is blinded by beauty.
Li Xianren looked at Luo Erya who was "crying" stupidly, and a strong desire to protect her filled his chest: "Mother, Erya didn't mean to, don't scare her." β
His eyes are gentle and affectionate, making it easy to fall for him, and he is willing to give everything for him. In his previous life, Luo Erya drowned in it, and before he died, he realized that he was so ruthless!
Lightly removed the sea of love he had weaved, and seemed to be too shy to look at him. The delicate and pretty appearance made him love it to the bottom of his heart.
"I'm sorry, Aunt Li, I'll help you clean it up. Luo Erya clumsily began to clean up, but once again accidentally pulled Mother Li's sleeve into a big hole!
Mother Li saw that the cocoon silk was torn apart, revealing a white and patched middle coat inside, as if she had been stripped of her clothes and stood naked in the sun for people to look at, her face and neck were red with shame, her breath was short, and her mouth was speechless.
Seeing this, Luo Erya seemed to know that she had made a big mistake, and was trying her best to make up for it: "Ah, I'm sorry, Aunt Li, I, I really didn't mean to." I didn't pull hard, really, I didn't pull hard. I don't know how it breached. I, I'll sew it for you. Yes, needlework, mother, help me find needlework!"
Li Xianren didn't expect this, and when he was at a loss, he saw that Luo Erya was in a panic and hurried, and he hadn't found anything wrong, so he couldn't help but quietly wipe his sweat.
Luo's mother has never paid attention, and when she saw that her mother-in-law's gorgeous clothes were torn by her daughter, she was afraid that her mother-in-law would lose money to her. Afraid that he would be angry and want to scold his daughter, and afraid that his mother would take the opportunity to blackmail money, he had to swallow his anger and go back to the house to get a needle and thread in a panic.
Only Luo's father still smoked the hookah one by one, as if he was cut off from everything in the house.
"No, no, mother-in-law. How can I bother you, and we will go back. We'll talk about the kids another day. Mother Li, who finally calmed down, hurriedly stopped Mother Luo, who brought the needle and thread.
Joke, if she really asked her to help sew and mend clothes, wouldn't she find that she was not wearing a fancy dress, but a tattered that was about to be scrapped?
"How's that going to happen? Please let us sew it for you, or we'll feel guilty. Seeing that Mother Li was leaving, Luo Erya immediately stepped forward to hold Mother Li's hand, ashamed and afraid, "It's me who clumsily tore your sleeves, so let my mother help you sew it and go home." Don't worry, my mother has good craftsmanship and is one of the best embroiderers in eight villages. β
"That's it, big sister, I'm good at this craft, and I make sure that others can't see that your cuffs are mended. When it comes to embroidery skills, Luo's mother rarely gives Luo Erya a smile.
Mother Li is in a hurry, even if the embroidery is good, she can't let you get started!
Li Xianren received a hint from his mother's eyes, and stepped forward: "Thank you Aunt Luo for your kindness, it's just that there is an urgent matter at home, and I want to go back before noon." β
"Then what should I do? My family is poor, and I can't afford to pay Aunt Li a silk dress. As she spoke, Luo Erya flattened her mouth and sobbed quietly, her little shoulders shrunk up, and she trembled, looking like she was afraid of being punished.
Now Mother Li doesn't look down on her even more, this Luo Erya is also a little childish, and she can't be on the stage. I don't have the heart to get married, so the embarrassment of the cuffs being torn is gone. Straighten your clothes, "Xian'er, there is something urgent at home, let's go back." β
As he spoke, he didn't look at the Luo family, raised his chin, brushed his sleeves and left, a picture of a noble official's wife.
Li Xianren couldn't, so he had to make an apology, said a few polite words, and followed Li's mother.
As soon as he arrived at the door, he was stopped by Luo Yaojie, who ran home to join in the fun: "Brother Li, this is a gift you brought, please take it back." β
Li Xianren carried the basket blankly, and the pork in it was the surplus of a month's thrift for the whole family. Looking back at the closed courtyard door, I was ashamed and angry in my heart!
In the main room, Luo's mother was still scolding, accusing Luo Erya of being careless for a while, and being afraid that Mother Li would ask her for compensation for a while.
Luo Erya, who easily solved the problem, was in a flying mood. At this time, she was lazily leaning in front of the window, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, looking at Li Xianren's back as he walked farther and farther away with his slightly chaotic steps, and did not withdraw her gaze until she was out of sight.
"Dead girl, don't get out of here to make lunch! I want my mother to serve you, and I don't want to think about whether I have that life!"
"Alas, here it is!"