Ying Lanfeng didn't care about his children in Beijing, but in fact, he was helpless, the house was high and deep, and there were many people, since he couldn't be the master and couldn't bring people, and he was thousands of miles away, no matter how much he thought about it, it was in vain, so he had to suppress them all, and simply didn't think about self-suffering.

What's more, he is an official in this remote place, although his grade is not high, but there are many complicated things, and he is busy taking care of himself all day long, and gradually the feeling of longing fades.

At first glance, the little baby has grown half the size, Ying Lanfeng saw that Ying Pei was good-looking, but he was also relieved in his heart, who would have thought that he would have seen Ying Pei hate Ying Huaizhen with his own eyes, and did that kind of thing, Ying Lanfeng was really angry at first and wished that he was not as good as this son, until he heard Ying Pei shout out those words in his heart, Ying Lanfeng knew that this young man was not as comfortable as he seemed to be living on the surface, he suddenly remembered the young time he spent in the house, and faintly understood Ying Pei's feelings in his heart, and no longer blindly hated him viciously。

When Ying Pei came back from Zhang's mansion and said those remorseful words to him, Ying Lanfeng thought about it, and finally made up her mind, so she discussed with Li Xianshu to let Ying Pei stay.

thought that Ying Pei would happily agree, after all, what he hated the most before was the separation of father and son, but Ying Pei's answer was unexpected.

Ying Lanfeng was stunned and hurriedly asked the reason, but Ying Pei's answer made him even more surprised.

Ying Pei said: "When I was not sensible, my mother was gone, since I started to understand something, all I wanted was to see my father earlier, and to live with my father was like words, but day by day it was always in vain, and I listened to some rumors, which made me almost make a big mistake." However, this trip is also very right, otherwise, I don't know what it will become, as my sister said, I will inevitably treat my sister as an enemy for the rest of my life......"

Speaking of this, Ying Pei's eyes turned red, and he said: "I understand what my father meant, and I also know that my father had no choice before, but I can't stay, my father has made the house unhappy because of the Guo family's affairs, I came this time, and I just said that I would go back to see it, if I stay, there may not be anyone gossiping behind my back, and my father still has to go back to Beijing, and sooner or later we will still be together, wouldn't it be good to fight for this moment, what does my father think?"

Ying Lanfeng was speechless for a long time when she heard this, and Ying Pei said again: "And Sister Rui'er is still in the house, I am over there, and I can often meet with her, if I stay, she is left alone, and it is not good for her to feel uncomfortable." ”

Ying Lanfeng said after a moment: "What you said makes sense, but ......"

Ying Lanfeng thought that he was ready to resign, but it was not certain whether he would return to the mansion in the future, but the future was uncertain, and it seemed inappropriate to force Ying Pei to stay, so he said: "Well, since you think so thoroughly, it is inconvenient for me to stop it." Pell ......"

Ying Lanfeng hesitated for a while, and finally said in a deep voice: "You are very clever and sensible, my father is very pleased, and I will ...... When you go back to the mansion, you must take good care of yourself and your sister, if others have any words, you just don't have to pay attention, study hard, and you will have a bright day in the future. ”

Ying Pei heard these words, and said, "Father, don't worry, Sister Rui and I will take care of it, and wait for my father to go back and reunite with the family." ”

Ying Lanfeng looked at him, smiled slightly, and said, "You go out, Ming'er will leave, and get along with your sister more." ”

Ying Pei wanted to stay, but when he heard the words, he agreed to retreat, and only then went out of the door, and suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart, so he thought: "My father just told me to go back to study, and there will be a day when I will come out in the future, how does this sound like I will not see you for a long time? Could it be that I am too careful?"

In the evening, Grandma Xu and Li Xianshu made dumplings, and steamed some vegetable and meat buns with radish heads, the dumplings were for Ying Zhuyun and Ying Pei to see off, and the buns were left for them to take on the road to eat.

Ying Zhuyun said: "Second brother, the next time we meet again, it will be in the house, I will wish you a high rise here first." ”

Ying Lanfeng didn't mention that he was about to resign, but smiled and said, "Then I wish you and Pei'er all the best." The two of them ate a few glasses each, and then rested early.

The next day, Zhang Zhen also heard about it, and came early in the morning to see off Ying Pei with Li Huo Yinghuaizhen.

The four little ones stood at the door, and Zhang Zhen said, "Brother Pei, when will we meet again this time?"

The two of them are also "meeting with a smile and enmity", Ying Pei said: "Brother Zhen, if you go to Beijing in the future, you will go to the mansion to find me, and I will take you to have fun." ”

Zhang Zhen glanced at Ying Huaizhen and said, "In the future, my sister will also return to Beijing, and I will have to follow at that time." ”

Ying Huaizhen hit him: "I'll be annoyed if you talk nonsense again." ”

Zhang Zhen stuck out his tongue and stopped talking, but Ying Pei said to Huaizhen: "What's this, don't you allow Brother Zhen to go? ”

Ying Huaizhen listened to him speak, so he didn't make a sound, and Zhang Zhen couldn't help but be proud when he saw someone supporting him.

Ying Huaizhen glanced at him twice, and finally couldn't help but reach out and pinch his arm, Zhang Zhen "ouch", although it hurt, he still smiled.

The two of them were making trouble, Li Huo took out the comic book of "Nezha and the Sea" from his arms, held it in both hands, and said to Pei: "Brother, I don't have anything for you, this is given to me by Zhang Zhen, and I will give it to you as a souvenir." ”

Ying Pei was a little surprised, took it and looked at it twice, because Li Huo liked this book very much, so he turned it through diligently, and it was already a little old, which showed that it was something he cherished.

Ying Pei looked at Nezha who was holding a chaotic silk on the cover, when I first saw him before, I felt that he was angry and full of grievances, but at this moment, it looks like he is a little heroic and proud, and he is really in a different mood, and what he sees and feels is different.

Ying Pei thought for a while, carefully put the book in his arms, and then said to Li Huo: "Tuwa, this gift is very good, I accept it." We're close there, and when you have time to go to the house, I'll give you a few more good ones. ”

Li Huo was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, brother!"

Ying Pei patted him on the shoulder, turned his head slightly, and saw that three or five steps away, Ying Lanfeng was saying goodbye to Ying Zhuyun, and he didn't pay attention to this, so he responded to Huaizhen and said: "Ah Zhen, I listened to them at home, as if they said that at most, after the New Year, my father can be transferred back to Beijing......"

Ying Huaizhen was taken aback: "Really?"

Ying Pei nodded, and said, "Ah Zhen, my father originally wanted me to stay with you, but I was worried that I would offend people again, so my brother went back first...... When you go to Beijing, we will reunite. ”

Ying Huaizhen frowned slightly, nodded slowly, Ying Pei pulled up her little hand, and said with red eyes: "Ah Zhen, my brother did bad things before, and I can't help you...... Don't hate me......"

Ying Huaizhen listened to Ying Pei's earnestness, and when it was time to part, his nose couldn't help but be sour, so he said: "I forgot everything before, and what do you always mention it for?" It's just that brother, you have to take care of yourself after you go back, this is the most important thing. ”

Ying Pei saw her observing people's hearts like this, so she clenched her hand tightly, nodded and said, "You can rest assured, I will look forward to your return day and night." ”

Finally said goodbye, Ying Zhuyun beckoned Ying Pei to get into the car, Ying Pei reluctantly got into the carriage, the county government officials waved goodbye at the door, the carriage drove more than ten steps away, Ying Pei lifted the curtain, leaned on the window and looked out.

The carriage went farther and farther, Ying Pei looked at the people at the door intently, his eyes turned around on everyone, and the tears in his eyes couldn't stop, his hands tightly grasped the car window, and he wanted to jump out of the car several times, but he held back a few times, and finally when the carriage turned a corner, he couldn't see those people anymore, Ying Peicai sat back in the car, poured his body on the wall of the car, gritted his teeth and sucked his nose, and his face was already full of tears.

Seventeen or eighteen days after Ying Zhuyun Ying Pei went, the weather was getting colder and colder, and Xin'er came to Jingnei again, it turned out to be from the Li family, urging Grandma Xu to go home.

Grandma Xu heard Ying Lanfeng read the letter, and said: "I thought in the past two days, it's time to go home, and after coming out for so many days, I don't know how the family is making trouble." ”

Ying Lanfeng said: "It's almost the winter solstice, so I just want to leave after the New Year." ”

Li Xianshu also nodded and said, "That's right, it's not easy to come here, just listen to your uncle." ”

Grandma Xu shook her head and said, "You also know the situation at home, the second girl is usually silent, and the family in Sweet Water Lane is still waiting for me to go back to make her the decision." Sanya'er has a tantrum again, and I'm afraid that she will quarrel with your father again if she doesn't agree...... And your brother there, alas......"

When Li Xianshu saw Grandma Xu sighing, she also thought of Li Huo, so she said: "Mother, do you really want to let Tuwa go with them? ”

Grandma Xu said: "Your brother is really annoyed by your father, he seems to have made up his mind this time, but he is afraid that it will be difficult to ......change even if it is light" Speaking of this, seeing that Ying Lanfeng and Li Xianshu were a little worried, she smiled instead, and said: "That's it, what are you doing with this heart? The children's wings are stiff, where do you want to fly to tie them up? Okay, don't talk about this, while the weather is not too cold, let's go back tomorrow, if there is another heavy snow, it will be difficult for Dao'er to go." ”

Li Xianshu couldn't persuade her, so she just gave up, not to mention that she knew that the situation at home was a mess, and it really wouldn't work without Grandma Xu.

That night, Li Xianshu discussed with Ying Lanfeng, and the next morning, the things were prepared, and when the carriage came, he called Jinbao Zhaocai to move the things into the car.

Grandma Xu was hugging Ying Huaizhen to say goodbye, and when she saw the two little maids and the maid walking out with their things, she hurriedly called Li Xianshu, so she asked, "What is this for?"

Li Xianshu said: "It's nothing, it's all ready-made things, Ah Zhen's little cousin sent some fish gelatin bird's nest before, Ah Zhen can't eat it himself, I wrapped some for my mother to take, you go back to your in-laws, give them things, and then discuss with them carefully, always find a way to leave my brother behind...... It's better to give it a try. ”

Grandma Xu was about to excuse herself, but when she heard the end, she gave up.

Li Xianshu said again: "There are also things that Ah Zhen and her third uncle brought a while ago, it is rare that the house is generous this time, and sent a lot of dry goods, grain, rice, cloth, etc...... I picked up some of the ones I picked up, and even if I bought New Year's goods at home, I could spend a little less. ”

Grandma Xu couldn't help but smile and said, "You brought everything they sent to me, you pay attention to your uncle's displeasure, saying that you are a loser." ”

Li Xianshu said: "This is wrong, it's all his idea, he can't wait for you to take it, I scolded him for being a loser." He laughed as he spoke.

After laughing once, Li Xianshu pulled Grandma Xu to the side, took out a cloth bag from her sleeve, and put it in the palm of her hand.

Li Xianshu said: "It's a little bit of self-care that I saved, but it's only twenty taels of silver, mother, you take it back, if you are tight, take it out." ”

Grandma Xu hurriedly pushed back: "This can't be done, you just stay and use it!"

Li Xianshu hurriedly held her hand and said in a low voice: "Mother, don't push it, it doesn't look like it for others to see, alas...... Although you have been here for so many days and have never said anything about the situation at home, I also know that my father is a character who is eager to give all his belongings to others...... Even if there is some money in the shop, it should have almost failed over the years, and I think that if it wasn't for the exhaustion of mountains and rivers this time, my brother would never want to leave his hometown and rely on his sister-in-law's family...... Alas, I hate only that your uncle is this poor official, and he can't save any money all year round, otherwise he has to help him, and how can he watch his family fall apart!"

When Li Xianshu said this, she couldn't help sighing, and Grandma Xu was speechless when she saw that she already knew everything.

Li Xianshu cheered up again, and said: "I think that when we first came here, we were unfamiliar with the place, and what was missing for a while, and it was not your old man's accidental relief? ”

Grandma Xu nodded and took the silver. The two were about to go out, but they heard someone shouting behind them, Li Xianshu turned around and saw that it was Ying Huaizhen running over.

Li Xianshu stopped with Grandma Xu, Grandma Xu leaned over and hugged Ying Huaizhen in her arms, looking at her Yuxue's cute appearance, her eyes were wet for a while, and said, "I don't know when I will see Brother Zhen again......"

Ying Huaizhen raised his right hand, wiped her tears for Grandma Xu, and said, "Grandma, don't worry, you will probably be able to see you after the New Year." ”

Grandma Xu was stunned, a little reminiscent, Ying Huaizhen said again: "What did my mother say to grandma?"

Li Xianshu only thought that the child was asking nonsense, so she said perfunctorily: "It's nothing, I just told your grandma to be careful on the road, do you have something to tell your grandma?"

Ying Huaizhen nodded, turned his head to look at Grandma Xu, and said seriously: "Grandma's house, you have to tell your uncle, don't ask him to move, no matter what, you must let your cousin read and write first, no matter what, you can't delay this." ”

Grandma Xu and Li Xianshu were surprised when they heard such serious words.

Grandma Xu was embarrassed, so she had to admit with a wry smile, and said, "Brother Zhen is actually thinking about this? Okay...... I, I'll tell your uncle when I get back. ”

Li Xianshu couldn't help sighing, and was about to hug Ying Huaizhen over, and said, "Ah Zhen, don't pester your grandma, come and hug your mother." ”

Ying Huaizhen hugged Grandma Xu's neck and said, "Grandma is not allowed to lie to me." ”

Grandma Xu met her eyes that were as clear as a stream without any variegated colors, and for a while she couldn't bear to coax her again, so she only said: "Brother Zhen, this grandma can't be the master, your uncle ...... him" Speaking of this, thinking of the separation of mother and son, I don't know when I will see each other again, I can't help but feel uncomfortable, and I choked up a little.

Li Xianshu saw that Ying Huaizhen had made Grandma Xu sad, so she frowned and said, "Ah Zhen! What does the child know? Come here!"

was about to hug Ying Huaizhen over, but heard her say: "I naturally understand, my mother just said that my uncle has no money, right?"

When Li Xianshu heard this, she was dumbfounded, even Grandma Xu was stunned, Ying Huaizhen smiled with her eyes, and said, "Why didn't my mother tell me, I have money." ”

Li Xianshu's mouth opened a little wider, and after a while she came back to her senses, she stammered: "This kid is crazy today, why is he talking nonsense? What money do you have?"

Ying Huaizhen didn't wait for her to finish, so he opened the thing wrapped in cloth in his right hand, held it up, and said, "I'm not talking nonsense, isn't this money?"

Grandma Xu and Li Xianshu both looked at each other, but saw that the gold in front of them was brilliant, and the light was shining, and it turned out that what Ying Huaizhen was holding in his hand was a heavy yellow gold collar.

Li Xianshu was stunned and exclaimed, "Isn't this a congratulatory gift from the Zhang family on your birthday?

Ying Huaizhen tilted his head and said: "I already have a silver one, this one will be brought back to grandma, and it can be exchanged for money if it is sold, if it is not enough, I asked Zhang Zhen to bring him too, even if I borrowed him, I will pay it back in the future, he will listen to my words the most, and he will definitely agree." ”

Li Xianshu listened to such childish words, and it was funny, unexpected, and sighing.

Grandma Xu couldn't hold back her tears, and hugged Ying Huaizhen tightly, after all, she couldn't bear to cry, and only said: "Brother Zhen...... Grandma knows what you mean, but grandma can't ask for your things......"

Ying Huaizhen lay on Grandma Xu's shoulder, stretched out his hand and gently stroked her back twice, and comforted: "Grandma, don't cry, I am for my cousin with this collar, if you can read and write, it is of great use, my cousin is so smart, don't delay it in vain...... Grandma is for the sake of her cousin's good face, so she has to accept it. ”

When Li Xianshu heard this, she also understood, and took the collar from Ying Huaizhen's hand cleanly, wrapped it up, and stuffed it into Grandma Xu's hand, and said: "Mother, it's rare that your granddaughter is sensible and filial, she has this heart, don't let her down, take it quickly, I hate that I didn't expect this case, if I thought of it, I would have taken it out a long time ago! Thinking about it, the two of us are not as good as Ah Zhen, so it can be seen that they are not as filial as your granddaughter......! If Tuwa can stay in the capital with her brother and get ahead in her studies, wouldn't it be better for everyone?"

Grandma Xu stopped crying, finally nodded, and rubbed the collar a few times, full of feelings.

Ying Huaizhen just went to the ground, she looked back, and saw that Li Huo was still talking to Zhang Zhen not far behind her, looking back while talking, and inadvertently looked at each other, Ying Huaizhen smiled, Li Huo looked at her and smiled, and laughed herself