Chapter 33: The Kind Ni Xiaomiao
As he spoke, the owner of the "Arrow Pavilion" walked to the back of a cabinet, opened the drawer, and took out a wrench from it. This wrench, non-jade and non-stone, is a rare moose horn wrench. Although it is not as beautiful as white jade wrench fingers and jade wrenches, it is more practical and has the same value.
This kind of wrench, seven or eight hundred ironclad must, right?
Moose horn finger is also known as Wu wrench, in the summer when the hand sweats, the keratin in the moose horn will be precipitated by sweat, the inner wall of the wrench finger produces viscosity, uniform blood line can increase air permeability, and there is no foul smell when worn for a long time. The white jade wrench, jade wrench, etc. are too hard and not breathable, and there will be a lot of discomfort when wearing and shooting arrows for a long time. Only the kind of noble, rich and noble sons, often use jade wrenches to pretend to be forced to show off their wealth.
Xu Zhuo thanked him, tried to wear it, and shot the bow, which he thought was very good.
Seeing that Xu Zhuo liked it, the other party was also very happy, laughed, and warmly invited Xu Zhuo to come to the store to play, even if he didn't buy anything, he could also exchange his experience in archery, and asked Xu Zhuo to leave an address, saying that there would be a batch of good alloy arrows in a few days, and the arrow shaft would also be stainless steel, and a few would be mailed to the past. It's a giveaway!
Xu Zhuo also left the address of the school dormitory. The other party also kindly told Xu Zhuo some precautions, for example, when you are outside, you must disassemble the arrow and the arrow shaft and put them separately, otherwise, if you are caught by the police, you will be confiscated.
Xu Zhuo said that he understood, and then, holding his bow, left with Ni Xiaomiao.
The bow was wrapped in a large dark cloth bag, which was relatively thick and opaque, and there were a few buds of cold plums printed on it, which was very elegant. Xu Zhuo was carrying the bag, judging from the appearance alone, ordinary people couldn't see the specific situation inside, and some thought that Xu Zhuo was carrying a harp or something.
Ni Xiaomiao was busy for most of the day, and Xu Zhuo invited her to a big meal in order to thank her. Ni Xiaomiao was also curious about why Xu Zhuo was suddenly so "rich", Xu Zhuo told him about the last time he bought and sold antique wrenches, Ni Xiaomiao admired Xu Zhuo at the same time, but also envied his good luck. You can make a lot of money by picking up a wrench on the stall.
Xu Zhuo smiled, and naturally said that he was really in the right time, if he said that he had the ability to "appreciate treasures" and kill Xiao Miao, Xiao Miao would not believe it!
There were a lot of dishes in the big meal, and the two of them couldn't finish eating, so Ni Xiaomiao thought about packing, saying that her parents-in-law probably hadn't eaten at home, so it was good to bring some food back and give them a taste.
Xu Zhuo insisted on adding a few dishes. How can you bring the leftovers back with you? Just say it's a takeout that was bought for them.
Ni Xiaomiao originally refused, but Xu Zhuo insisted, and the waiter also persuaded him, and Ni Xiaomiao finally let Xu Zhuo go.
Winter nights always come very early, and when the two of them come out of the restaurant, the lights are already bright outside, and the sky is slanting.
"Oops, it's so late. Ni Xiaomiao couldn't help frowning.
"What's the matter, I'm afraid that I will be scolded by my parents-in-law if I go back late?" asked Xu Zhuo curiously.
"Hmm...... No. Ni Xiaomiao shook her head, although she denied it, her eyebrows frowned even tighter.
Xu Zhuo originally wanted to squeeze the bus back, but at this time, he simply stood on the side of the road to take a taxi. Finally, they got a taxi, and after the two got in the car, they went straight to Ni Xiaomiao's house.
The night was cold, and when they came to that community, because most of the people living in that community were elderly, it was basically deserted and uninhabited outside.
"Your husband has been dead for two years, right? Why don't you move out, or go back to your parents' house?" asked Xu Zhuo. He knew that Ni Xiaomiao was not very happy living in her mother-in-law's house. Since ancient times, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been difficult to get along with.
"I also have a younger brother who is married, and my parents help them with their children. It will be inconvenient for me to go back. Besides, my mother-in-law is in poor health, and after I leave, there are only two old people left in the family, if something happens, how can I be worthy of my dead husband?" Ni Xiaomiao said gloomily.
Xu Zhuo: "......" doesn't know where to comfort him.
"Well, I'm actually missing a kid now. If my husband had left me a child, I wouldn't have to worry about it. It's okay not to marry someone for the rest of your life. Ni Xiaomiao said.
"Silly, you're still so young!" Xu Zhuo said that he couldn't understand, with Ni Xiaomiao's appearance, he really wanted to find someone to marry, and he could still find a good family. Is it so easy to be a single mother?
Ni Xiaomiao ignored it and continued: "I originally wanted to consider adopting one, but firstly, it was not my own birth, and secondly, I was too busy with work, and I usually had to take care of the elderly, so I really couldn't take care of it. ”
As she spoke, she glanced at Xu Zhuo, then suddenly turned her head, looked at other places and whispered, "If only someone had given me a child now!"
"What are you talking about?" Xu Zhuo was stunned.
"It's nothing!" Ni Xiaomiao didn't explain her strange idea after all, after all, it was too embarrassing for a girl to say this. Although she has been married, her married life has not lasted long, and she has been single for two years, and she has not yet reached the realm where middle-aged aunts are not taboo in meat and vegetarians.
Although they are close to walking, the community is too small, and no matter how slow they walk, there will always be a time when the road will be finished. Soon, they came downstairs to Ni Xiaomiao's house.
The black light was blind, and Xu Zhuo didn't worry about Ni Xiaomiao going up alone. Because, not long ago, he saw a news that it was a woman who was dragged into the darkness in the corridor of his community, and then that and that. Therefore, even if Ni Xiaomiao repeatedly asked Xu Zhuo to send it here and let him go back early, Xu Zhuo still insisted on sending Ni Xiaomiao into the house. Only when he saw Ni Xiaomiao enter the house did Xu Zhuo feel relieved.
Feeling Xu Zhuo's care, Ni Xiaomiao had to accept it with a smile.
"Ding Dong~"
Ni Xiaomiao rang the doorbell.
"Who?" said an elderly man's voice, a little impatient.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, it's me!" Ni Xiaomiao replied, her voice a little melancholy, and flattering.
"Why did you come back so late?" The door was opened, and the elderly man inside glared at Ni Xiaomiao angrily, and said very unhappily, "Come back so late, do you want to starve the two of us to death?"
Hearing this, Xu Zhuo couldn't help frowning, what kind of person is this, you two old people are not seventy or eighty, at most a little over sixty, although her mother-in-law is sick and in poor health, but she is not without the ability to take care of herself, and she can't even cook.
Besides, even if the mother-in-law can't cook, the father-in-law's health is not very good, the voice is so loud, the air is so full, the daughter-in-law has not come back, what's wrong with cooking a meal for his wife?
"Father-in-law, don't be angry, I'll bring you takeaway!" Ni Xiaomiao hurriedly took out the takeaway that was packed back, and the few dishes that were added later in it were all untouched by her and Xu Zhuo, and they were specially bought and packed.
"Spend money indiscriminately!!" Inside, the fierce mother-in-law came out again, blaming.
"Well, today is my treat. Xiao Miao didn't spend any money. Xu Zhuo stood up at the right time and interjected.
At this time, the two old men noticed Xu Zhuo, perhaps, they also saw it before, but they just didn't want to pay attention to it.
"Who are you?" His mother-in-law glared at Xu Zhuo fiercely, then turned her head and scolded Ni Xiaomiao, "How long has my son been dead, and you have married a new love so quickly? Do you want to remarry? Are you worthy of my son?"
Ni Xiaomiao was about to cry, and said, "It's just an ordinary friend, and he is younger than me, I treat him as a younger brother." ”
Xu Zhuo surrendered, knowing that he shouldn't have appeared, he hurriedly said goodbye and left, saying: "Don't misunderstand, don't misunderstand, Sister Xiaomiao and I are just colleagues, send her back by the way, but it's not her boyfriend!"
Then he said to Ni Xiaomiao: "Sister Xiaomiao, I'll go back first!" waved his hand and hurriedly slipped away. It's not that he doesn't want to help Ni Xiaomiao get ahead, but these two old men are simply unreasonable and unreasonable, the longer he stays here, the more unfavorable it is estimated that Ni Xiaomiao will become, and it is better to take the best policy.
It is difficult for a Qing official to cut off family affairs! Xu Zhuo has never been married, so how can he deal with such contradictions. He sighed and disappeared into the night, but he was looking forward to it, when Ni Xiaomiao moved out and completely ignored these two old men, what kind of expressions would these two old men have? At that time, will they know how to cherish a good daughter-in-law like Ni Xiaomiao?