Chapter 15 The old lady of the Li family
Although he is old and old, he is in good spirits, his face is also very good, and he should be healthy when he looks at it. I heard the nightingale say that this old lady was already over eighty years old, and because of her age, she left the court and stayed at home.
Looking at such an old man, Su Ling felt a little close. In her impression, her great-grandmother was also so gray-haired, and even a few teeth were missing, but when she laughed, she was unusually loving, and always smiled and took candy for the juniors to eat.
The old man naturally couldn't see where to go, his face was full of wrinkles, deeply carved with the traces of the passage of time, his eyes were dazzled, and his pupils became unusually cloudy. The teeth have fallen out a lot, and the mouth has deflated, of course, it doesn't look good.
But she always likes to be close to the old people and listen to them quietly. Everyone gets old, and of course, it's not a blessing for people who don't grow old. How many of the ravines and ravines on the old man's body are actually added for his children and grandchildren!
In this world, the kindness of the elders is often the most unrepayable. Waiting for the younger generations to really have the ability to honor the elderly, the old people may not be able to wait. She used to think that when she grew up and became rich, she must be filial to her great-grandmother, but she didn't have such a chance at all.
Even at that time, she went to school outside and didn't even get to see her great-grandmother for the last time. By the time she hurried back, her great-grandmother was lying in the coffin with her eyes closed. The face is very peaceful, and it seems that there are no regrets in this life.
My father said that my great-grandmother walked peacefully, but when she left, she was still thinking about her, and kept calling her name vaguely.
"Let's go!" Li Gongzi's voice sounded in his ears, and Su Ling suddenly came back to his senses. It turned out that the old man had stopped and was beckoning Li Gongzi to come over.
"Grandpa is in good spirits today!" Li Gongzi said with a smile.
The old man's eyes fell on Su Ling's body, looked at her carefully, and squinted slightly, "Who is this little girl?" Why haven't you seen it? ”
"Her name is Little Bell, and she was saved by me on my return trip. Her family was in trouble, she was alone, and she was helpless, so I brought her back. Li Gongzi introduced Su Ling, "She lived with me, and said that she wanted to come to meet Grandpa, so I brought her over." ”
"I've seen Old Lady Zeng." Su Ling saluted.
"Good, good, a lovely little girl. Sit down! ”
Su Ling hesitated, Li Gongzi had already pulled her sleeve, and she sat down. And another servant brought breakfast, and the three of them began to eat it. It was very quiet at the dinner table, and there was no sound at all. Su Ling also buried his head in eating quietly.
She knows the rules here, she doesn't say anything when she eats, she doesn't say anything when she sleeps, and she feels it in a few days in the Su family. I can't talk when I'm eating with my parents, but when I'm with Brother Dong and Yingxin, there aren't so many rules.
When she arrived on the Li family's boat, she always had dinner with the pigeon and the nightingale, so naturally she didn't have to follow any rules. The nightingale is a chattering talker, and to put it bluntly, it is a little gossip. Wherever they hear some gossip, they like to talk about it.
So when the three of them had dinner together, it was very lively, and they didn't feel so restrained. It's okay not to talk at the dinner table, and the unusually quiet atmosphere makes her feel a little restrained. I didn't feel like this when I was in Lanyue Pavilion!
After breakfast, a maid brought water to rinse their mouths. The cups, plates, and bowls were all put away, and Li Gongzi accompanied his great-grandfather to speak. Su Ling carefully observed the two, but felt that the appearance of the two was not similar. But this is normal, even the father and son may not be somewhat similar.
This is still a few generations apart, so it will naturally be even more dissimilar. However, it can be seen that the relationship between the two is very good, which can be seen from the way they get along.
The old lady of the Li family seemed very kind and kind, always smiling slightly when he spoke, and his face was full of love for Li Gongzi.
After talking for a while, he talked about Su Ling's body again, "It's not good that this girl always lives in your yard!" Since she is not a slave in the house, she is naturally a guest, so let's arrange it for her to the courtyard alone! There are not many other houses in the house, but there are many empty yards! ”
Li Gongzi glanced at Su Ling, and Su Ling hurriedly waved his hand, "Don't bother, I'll leave after the New Year, I can't keep bothering here." Thank you for your kindness. ”
"Going? Doesn't it mean that there is no one at home anymore? Where else is this going? The old man was a little puzzled.
"I don't have a home anymore, but I can't bother people all the time. I'm also so old that it's always okay to support myself. Su Ling smiled. In the eyes of others, she is still a child, but she knows in her heart that she is no longer a child.
With such a big person, she should naturally support herself and always rely on others to live, and she can't do such a thing. She has never been a person who likes to rely on others, in fact, the only one who can always rely on herself is herself.
"So big? How old is that? Aren't you still a kid anyway? It really doesn't seem like a child can say that. The old man laughed.
"I'm not a kid anyway, I'm sure I'll be able to take care of myself."
"What a child! That's it! If you like to go out and live, go out and live! But don't live too far, if you have something, you can also come here and talk about it. ”
"Thank you." Su Ling said with a smile. But where to live, she hasn't figured out yet. She doesn't really want to live in the city, first, she lives in the city, and the expenses on weekdays are large, and she has little money now, so I'm afraid it won't last long.
And ah! She is thinking about a way to make a fortune, and it is not appropriate to live in the city. She wants to find an ordinary village to live in, that is, in places like Fucheng, which is also better to live in the suburbs.
The Li family's words, the Li family has already helped her a lot, and she really doesn't want to trouble the Li family anymore. Even if there was really something, she was afraid that she would not turn to the Li family for help, unless it was something she really couldn't solve. For example, she can't do things like household registration, which she can't do by herself.
The main reason is that she wants to get a fake identity, not that her household registration is gone, and she has to do it again. If the household registration is only gone, it is not difficult to reapply for a new one. After all, the place where you live is fixed, and the people around you know each other and can help testify.
"She looks like a stubborn girl."
After talking for a while, the old man was afraid that Su Ling's child would not be able to sit still, so he asked her to go out to play first. Su Ling also left the Green Qi Garden first, maybe the old man still had something to say to Li Gongzi alone, and it was not appropriate for her to sit there.
Seeing Su Ling leave, Li Gongzi said, "Grandpa seems to like the little bell very much!" ”