When his in-laws died, Mr. Qin naturally couldn't sit in peace, so he immediately changed his clothes to mourn. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Niu persuaded him: "It's getting dark, our house is more than ten miles away from the county seat, and when you rush over, the city gate is closed, and you can't get to Guan's house, so it's not too late to go tomorrow morning." Besides, riding a horse at night and the dirt roads are bumpy, and I can't rest assured that if I fall, it's not fun. ”

Old Mr. Qin thought about it and felt that it was right, so he said: "Okay, Ming'er, I'll get up early, it's best to set off before the sun comes out, and ride a fast horse into the city." When the day dawns, it's time to get to the Guan family. However, he hesitated, "If I want to ride a fast horse, what can Sister Sang do? ”

Niu immediately objected: "You can just go, what are you going to do with Sister Sang?" Today, she took a car to Guan's house, and I don't know how many sins she suffered on the way, and her illness worsened by three points. I haven't stopped breathing yet, and Ming'er is going to run again. This is not to see off her grandfather, but to accompany her grandfather on the road!"

Old Mr. Qin was embarrassed: "Sister Sang's maternal ancestor died, she can't help but come forward, right?" I know that you are a little dissatisfied with the Guan family, but it is not good to be lazy in such a major matter." ”

Niu pursed his lips and said, "You Ming'er will go to the incense first and mention the reason to the wife of the in-laws." If she feels sorry for her granddaughter, she can naturally understand. When the in-laws come out of the funeral in a few days, let Sister Sang go over and kowtow. On that day, we arranged a carriage in advance, drove slowly, sent the child to the county seat, rested for a day, and then went to Guanjia, the child must not be so uncomfortable. ”

Although Mr. Qin felt that it was a little inappropriate to do this, it was a fact that his granddaughter was sick and weak and couldn't stand the bumps on the road. After hesitating, he finally loved his granddaughter and agreed to Niu's suggestion.

He went to arrange tomorrow's condolences, but Niu called Mama Hu over and instructed: "You go and tell Sister Sang that her grandfather is gone, she just needs to be sad and sad, but don't be in a hurry to close the house." She is too weak, and she will suffer again on the way. I will arrange these things with her grandfather so that she doesn't have to worry about them. ”

Mama Hu said: "Mrs. doesn't want Sister Sang to get along with the Guan family too much? It's just that on the day of the funeral, Sister still has to pass." If my sister arrives at the county seat a day earlier and stays at the Guan family for a day or two, wouldn't there be more time to get close?"

Niu Shi disagreed: "I just said to let Sister Sang enter the city in advance, where did I say that she should live in the Guan family? There are still a few days, is it possible that we can't find a small courtyard? When Sister Sang has another place to live, there is no need to listen to the nonsense of the girl of the Guan family, let alone worry that her grandmother is thinking of matching her with her cousin all day long!"

Mama Hu looked at Niu in surprise, and Niu smiled a little proudly: "Wang Fuzhong has a small courtyard in the county seat, and the two entrances were originally bought by him after his brothers split up. But he became an official and moved to the capital with his family, and the small courtyard was empty, and he only asked one room for his family to take care of on weekdays. We borrowed it for two days, and with the friendship between our two families, the Wang family will never refuse. The small courtyard is only one street away from the Guan family, and it is easy to come and go. ”

Wang Fuzhong is Mr. Qin's protégé, because he has a relative who works as a clerk in the county government room, he has heard that Mr. Qin is good at learning, so he recommended Wang Fuzhong, who had just been enlightened for less than two years, to study. Wang Fuzhong followed Mr. Qin all the way, from the Tongsheng examination to Xiucai, and then to the lifting of people, and later went to Beijing to take the examination, ranked seventh in the second high school list, and entered Hanlin, which can be regarded as a leading figure in Mizhi County. Because of this teacher-student friendship, Wang Fuzhong and Mr. Qin have always been friendly, and now his brother is studying in the Qin family. There was a funeral in the Qin family, and the students were scattered, but Wang Fuzhong's younger brother also persevered, helping the teacher to do something from time to time. If the Qin family wanted to borrow Wang Fuzhong's house to live for two days, the Wang family would definitely agree. Wang Fuzhong in Beijing heard that he would not have a second word.

Mama Hu understood, and hurriedly said, "Doctor Zhang heard that he lived on West Street, just behind the Wang family. If my sister has any discomfort at that time, you can also ask Dr. Zhang to come and take a look. ”

Niu said: "You don't have to invite Medical Officer Zhang to come for any minor illness or pain, after all, he is a medical officer." Dr. Tian's pulse is also good, and it is enough to treat motion sickness. He also lives on West Street, so it is very convenient to invite him. ”

The matter was settled, and Mama Tiger went to talk to her husband. Niu also helped her husband, Mr. Qin, to consider how much silk gold to prepare when mourning, and what to say when he met his in-laws and Uncle Guan. The Niu family planned to let Uncle Hu ride a horse and accompany Mr. Qin to take the first step. Mama Hu took Hu Da in the car and caught up later, on behalf of the Niu family, to comfort the bereaved daughters. Although at this time, it is inconvenient to convey Niu's opinions on his granddaughter's marriage directly to the Guan family, but it is no problem to have a little bit of tone. On the way back, Mama Hu can also go to Wang's house and borrow the house.

Qin Hanzhen was in his house and also heard the news of his grandfather's death. She didn't have much impression of the old man she had seen in a hurry today, but she remembered that he grabbed her wrist and grabbed it very tightly, and recognized herself as her mother Guan. At that time, Uncle Guan hurriedly hugged her away, which was also strange, but now is not the time to pay attention to this kind of thing.

Qin Hanzhen lowered his head in a sad manner, and secretly pinched his thighs a few times, squeezing out a few tears.

Zhang's mother choked up and comforted her: "Sister, don't be sad. The in-laws have been sick for several days, didn't they say it a long time ago, probably just these two days? ”

Qin Hanzhen looked at the sky outside the window and asked Zhang's mother, "Am I going to kowtow to my grandfather tomorrow?"

Zhang's mother said: "Of course, my sister has eaten, so let's go to bed early." Ming'er must get up early. ”

Who knew that it didn't take long for Mama Hu to come over to spread Niu's words, saying that Qin Hanzhen didn't have to go tomorrow, and he would kowtow when Old Man Guan came out of the funeral. Qin Hanzhen was very surprised, remembering that she had said bad things about her aunt in front of her grandmother today, could it be that the Niu family did not allow her to go to Niu's house because of this?

Oh, she didn't mean that!

Fortunately, Zhang's mother asked Mama Hu, and turned around to comfort Qin Hanzhen: "Mrs., this is distressed sister." My sister went to the county seat today, and she vomited a lot on the way, and she couldn't slow down after being home for so long. Mrs. was worried that her sister's condition would worsen if she tossed it again tomorrow, so she asked her to rest for a few days before going. The in-laws have always loved his sister and will not blame him. My sister just listens to my wife's orders. ”

I see.

Qin Hanzhen looked down at his small body and thought so. Maybe she is a little unhappy with the Guan family, but her current physical condition is really bad. Instead of being uncomfortable again, rushing to Guan's house half-dead to kowtow, and then rushing home half-dead, it is better to take advantage of the efforts of the past few days, eat and sleep well, nourish her spirits, and then rush to the road of more than ten miles.

Qin Han Zhen'an was divided, but there was some commotion in the west wing.

The news of Old Man Guan's death also reached the ears of the He family in the second room. She retreated left and right, leaving only her henchman Taisheng's sister-in-law, complaining: "Why did the old man of the Guan family die at this time? He died too early, and our arrangement has not yet worked!"

Taisheng's sister-in-law also felt regretful: "Grandma, what can I do now?"

He thought for a while: "What should I do, what else should I do." It's just that an old man is dead, and it's just a good show to be watched. Wu Shaoying is still there, so he took advantage of the fact that he was busy with funerals in the past few days, and he had no time to spare, so he hurriedly did what he had planned. By the time he hears the rumors, the rumors have spread everywhere, and I'll see how he can turn over!"

Taisheng's sister-in-law glanced at her quietly, secretly shivered, but her face did not show any abnormality, and she responded respectfully "yes".

In the early morning of the next day, Mr. Qin got up before dawn, changed into plain clothes, took Uncle Hu, and the master and servant rode fast horses to the county seat Guan's house.

The Guan family has already raised the mourning hall, and relatives and friends have helped to set it up. My nephew Wu Shaoying wore a white cloth around his waist, and he didn't know where to find six or seven old male and female servants, who helped inside and out, were well-trained and very capable.

Mrs. Guan took her son, daughter-in-law and grandson to cry in the hall, but the youngest daughter Guan Yunniang was nowhere to be seen. When relatives asked, Mrs. Guan said, "Her father just took her last breath, and she fell ill with sadness, and now in her own room, her eyes are swollen from crying, and she can't get up." ”

If a relative wanted to visit the sick and complained, Mrs. Guan choked up and said, "You have a heart, but you are afraid of being sick, so how can our family be happy?" Uncle Guan and Uncle Guan's mother immediately stepped forward to comfort, and two middle-aged servants with new faces explained on the side, saying how sad Mrs. Guan was, she had been crying all night last night, her physical strength was exhausted, and she was not thoughtful in her courtesies.

Although the relatives felt that Guan Yunniang was so sick that she couldn't get up overnight, it was too exaggerated, and they were afraid that there was an inside story, but when they saw the posture of the Guan family, they didn't say anything, at most they just muttered a few words in private.

When Mr. Qin arrived, the students who had studied in the Guan family school in the past also arrived in turn, and the Guan family suddenly cried, and no one had the leisure to mention that Guan Yunniang was here.

Mrs. Guan was so crying that she fainted, and was helped by her daughter-in-law and servant to the north house of the West Wing to rest. Mama Tiger also arrived at this time, and after the incense, she came to comfort her.

There were still many relatives and friends in the house, and Mrs. Guan couldn't ask the Qin family if she agreed with her proposal to get married, so she could only be secretly anxious. Mama Hu took the opportunity to say that Sister Sang was sick again after returning home, so she couldn't come today, and she would definitely appear at the funeral in a few days. Mrs. Guan breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly said that it didn't matter, and asked about her granddaughter's condition.

After speaking, Mama Tiger saw that there were many people present, so she hurriedly looked for an opportunity to withdraw, and when she passed by the door of the south house, she saw a big copper lock hanging on the door, and took a few more looks. She went out and looked into the south room through the window, only to see a woman in kimono lying on the kang, with her back to the window, not moving, as if it was Guan Yunniang. The girl Zao'er changed into a coarse white linen dress, sat by the kang and cut paper money, seemingly serving the sick little master, but more like guarding her.

The Guan family was able to lock up Guan Yunniang, send someone to guard her, and didn't let her show up at the funeral, obviously made up their minds.

Mama Hu nodded secretly in her heart, went to the front yard to meet her husband, said a few words, and went to say goodbye to Aunt Guan, preparing to take Hu Da to West Street and go to Wang's house to borrow a house.

At this time, the servant in the front yard loudly reported the names of the new guests who came to mourn, but it was the main book of the county, and he had a little friendship with the Guan family in the past. But this master did not come alone, but also brought his wife and children. His daughter is two years younger than Guan Yunniang, and she is very good friends with her, and when she heard that Guan Yunniang was sick, she immediately said that she wanted to see her.

Aunt Guan once again sacrificed the trick of "being sick", but who knew that the daughter of the master bookkeeper actually said that she could let the maid ring around her go to visit Guan Yunniang instead. If she doesn't take a look, she can't rest assured.

Aunt Guan was suddenly embarrassed and couldn't help but look at Mama Tiger. Mama Tiger bowed her head and was silent, and another name was added to the list of unreliable ladies in her heart.