Xu Wanzhen left a few people to have lunch together, and arranged a side room for them to rest and take a lunch break.

Before the lunch break, Wu Zhengxiang sent someone to pass the word, saying that it would be two o'clock in the afternoon. Feng Xing also came back from Xu Wenmin, saying that in the afternoon, the uncle of the Xu family and the eldest young lady would come to the house together and set off together.

After making the arrangements, Xu Wanzhen took a nap and got up. I checked the gifts I was going to bring and waited for the time to come.

Li was worried that everyone was gone, and Tu Manfen would inevitably feel lonely. Tu Manzhen volunteered to stay, and said with a smile: "I was tired and panicked by riding in the carriage, so I stayed with my sister for a long time." Mother, you go back, and the two of us sisters play freely. ”

Looking at her appearance, Li couldn't help but sigh that his little daughter had grown up and knew how to worry about herself.

The group went to resign from the Chen family first, and the Chen family still looked like a loving mother, saying goodbye to them with a smile. After everyone left, Chen said: "I suddenly want to eat osmanthus candy, you go and help me get a few." ”

At this time, it was Mama Liu who was looking at Chen. A few days ago, the kitchen just made osmanthus candy, and it should be able to eat it these days. But the kitchen is a bit far away, and it takes about two quarters of an hour to go back and forth. If she leaves, won't there be no one watching in front of Chen?

Therefore, there was some hesitation when he heard this. "Madam, why don't you wait for the Chunshan girl to send her back, and then let her pick it up?"

Chen sneered in his heart, I just want to get rid of you, won't there be no chance when she comes back? You old slave, you dare to disobey?"

Mrs. Hou for many years has not been in vain, and the Chen family came out with grandeur and pressed Mama Liu down by half a head.

Mama Liu thought about it, these days the Chen family is like a change of sex, and in the face of Xu Wanzhen's attitude, it is too good to be true, and there is a meaning of sincere repentance. He bowed his knees and withdrew.

A Buddhist hall is being built not far from the main courtyard. There is a difference between men and women, and in order to minimize interference, Lu temporarily opened a door for the craftsmen to enter and exit from the backyard, and the place where the Buddhist hall was built was also separated by a road wall.

But even so, how could a craftsman work without a sound? As soon as the hour came, she remembered the sound of tinkling and percussion, and even Mama Liu felt upset after listening to it for a long time. But Chen Shi's peace is like this, and he doesn't care.

Watching Mama Liu's figure disappear, Chen took out a palm-sized note from under the pillow, quickly opened it and looked at it carefully, and a long-suppressed smile appeared on his face.

She sat down in front of the bookcase and hurriedly wrote two lines on the back of the note: "Yes." Wait for the moment. ”

I blew dry the ink on the note, folded it back to its original shape, found a lotus wrapper, turned it to the back window and threw it into the grass under the window, and when it was blown by the wind, there was no trace of it. Then he picked up a bamboo flute pressed under the window lattice and blew it briefly.

After doing all this, Chen returned to the bookcase and sat down, picked up a Buddhist scripture and read it.

Mama Liu hurriedly came back with a plate of osmanthus candy in her hand, and when she saw Chen reading the scriptures in front of the case, a puffing heart finally settled down.

I don't know why, in this short period of time, Mama Liu couldn't be at peace in her heart, and she was always afraid that something would happen to the Chen family. Luckily, she was just reading a book.

Gently put the osmanthus candy on the bookcase, Chen Shi put a piece in his mouth, and praised: "Good!" A pleasant smile appeared on his face.

Outside the back window, an ordinary-looking craftsman took advantage of the fact that no one was around, climbed over the makeshift low wall, and came to the grass with his waist bent. rummaging through the grass for a while, I felt the purse and put it in my arms, and turned it back neatly.

All this was silent, and no one saw it.

……

Xu Wanzhen and his entourage got into the carriage from the side gate of Zhongguo Gong, and went all the way to the north, heading straight to Songxi Academy.

Li and Yan returned to the room. Xu Wanzhen, Wu Zhengxiang, and Xu Wenmin walked towards Songtao Courtyard.

Wu Niangzi got the news and greeted her from afar. After the two sides met, Xu Wanzhen asked, "In the past few years, my great-grandfather has been in good health, and has he eaten well?"

Wu Niangzi smiled sweetly: "It's all good, the old lady can eat a bowl of rice in one meal." ”

"Wu Niangzi, you should also go down the mountain from time to time. When you have time, come and sit in our house. "The Pingguo Mansion and the Tu family have become in-laws, and where does Wu Niangzi like to go now, the Liu family will no longer embarrass her.

"I've gotten used to it for so many years, and I feel at ease when I serve by the old lady's side. Wu Niangzi smiled: "But I have also gone down the mountain several times, and I have seen that my parents and brothers are doing well, so I don't have much to worry about." ”

While talking, several people entered the courtyard. Tu Shanchang was waiting there, looking at them with a smile. Compared with three years ago, his figure has become a little stiffer, his face has not changed much, and he is in good spirits.

Xu Wanzhen knelt down and bowed: "Great-grandfather, it's really unfilial, which makes your old man worried!"

Tu Shan Changle said, "Hurry up." I'm not mistaken, our family is really a person who can do great things and be filial. Brother Xiang has told me, you were poisoned and unconscious in order to save the Queen Mother. In that case, it is not bad to be able to sacrifice oneself as a human being!

Wu Niangzi came over with a scroll and said with a smile: "The old lady drew it when you were unconscious." ”

Xu Wenmin and Wu Zhengxiang opened the scroll together. It was a large central hall painting, with clouds and fog on it, and the landscape blurred. There are only a few pine trees, unyieldingly poking their heads out of the layers of clouds, showing their unyielding posture.

Both of them were not people who knew how to paint, but they were both deeply moved by the painting. This is a painting that can be passed down to the world! Whoever understands painting or not will feel the indomitable will conveyed in the painting.

Xu Wanzhen took the painting and couldn't help but blur her eyes. This is not sadness, but tears that hit the heart and are understood.

Tu Shanchang is worthy of being a great Confucian in the dynasty. He and Xu Wan have not had much time to live together, but they can see her unyielding, tenacious, and will not give up through her weak appearance.

Xu Wanzhen thanked him for his salute, and Tu Shanchang looked at her and nodded. This is not only the love between grandparents and grandchildren, but also a kind of confidant-like sympathy.

Xu Wanzhen presented the gift list to Wu Niangzi, and Xu Wenmin also took out the gift list and presented it, saying, "Great-grandfather must take care of his body and wait to hold his great-grandson." When the five generations live together to give your old man a birthday, it will be lively. ”

Tu Shanchang waved his hand indifferently and said, "When you go with the sky, don't force it." I've lived to this age, and every extra day is a blessing. ”

Xu Wanzhen thought so, perhaps it was because he had such a good attitude that he could live so long and healthy.

Wu Niangzi smiled: "Don't say that, old lady. Children and grandchildren are filial, this is the greatest blessing. ”

While a few people were talking, there were a few soft knocks outside the door, and a clear voice sounded.

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