Chapter Ninety-Four: The Sacrifice
Before they had time to think about it, Xu Xiangwan and Xiao Jiu were hugged by the Zhang family who heard the sound, Xu Qiuyi's eyes were red, and her worried eyes swept back and forth on Wulang, Xu Xiangwan and Xiao Jiu at the same time, and when they saw that several people were not injured, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Why are you so careless, it seems that the Chinese New Year's Eve has to let you eat a bamboo shoot so that you can have a long memory!" Zhang punishively patted Xu Xiangwan's buttocks and scolded him with a choked voice.
"Mother, it's because I didn't take good care of my sister, if you want to punish me, punish me!" Gorou's face was gloomy, and he regretted his decision to let Xu Xiangwan set off firecrackers so much that he couldn't wait to slap himself twice.
Xu Xiangwan knew that she almost had a big disaster, but she didn't want Gorou to carry the black pot for herself, so she had to glance at Zhang timidly, and snorted: "Mother, I rushed to play, it's none of my brother's business, don't blame my brother!" ”
Seeing that the brother and sister were taking responsibility for each other, Zhang said angrily: "Neither of you can escape." Goro, when you are an older brother, you know the danger of firecrackers, and let Wan'er play by herself, and you know that you spoil her one day, and spoil her to the point that she is almost lawless! And you, you dare to rush up knowing that there is danger? I just burned my hands and immediately went to play with firecrackers, is that a daughter's family of yours supposed to play with firecrackers? Remember to eat or not, and don't listen to what you say, you didn't scare my mother and me out of a good way, right? ”
Zhang's was unusual, he didn't have his usual virtuous and gentle appearance at all, and his tone was unprecedentedly stern, pointing at Xu Xiangwan's head and reprimanding loudly.
Worry-free stood aside and watched the excitement for a long time, and saw that Xu Xiangwan couldn't even lift his head when Zhang's said, and his peach blossom eyes were full of schadenfreude.
"Don't talk about this big New Year, have a good festive season, don't spoil the atmosphere. You naughty girl, punish you for doing all the housework at night, don't be lazy, otherwise the door rules will be served. The old man Sanjin had no consciousness of being a guest at all, took the initiative to participate in other people's family affairs, and even acted as the principal on his behalf.
Xu Xiangwan's mood had not calmed down at this time, he was taught a lesson by Zhang, and fell into self-blame, so he naturally didn't have the heart to raise the bar with the old man Sanjin, so he nodded very obediently: "Mother, sister, don't do it tonight, leave the matter of washing the dishes and sweeping the floor to me." ”
Considering that today is the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve and there are guests at home, Zhang Shi glared at Xu Xiangwan and Golang with red eyes, and did not open his mouth to blame.
Zhang was frightened by the bold Xu Xiangwan several times, seeing that she was still unrepentant, so she was so angry, and now after calming down, although she is still a little afraid, the rest is more distressed.
After Xu Xiangwan calmed down, he naturally behaved coquettishly to Zhang and others, causing everyone to laugh, and after the atmosphere returned to peace and celebration, he gave up.
After such a show, the family was much more enthusiastic and respectful to the old man Sanjin and Wuwu, and even Gorou didn't have any words for the two.
If you count it seriously, Xu Xiangwan has been saved twice by Wuwu, plus the blurry picture in his mind and the inexplicable familiarity, Xu Xiangwan's attitude towards Wuwu is a little special.
Xu Xiangwan walked alone at the end, and just as she was about to close the door, Xu Dalang, who was dressed in a robe, came.
"Brother Lang, what are you here for?" Xu Xiangwan and Xu Dalang did not quarrel with each other, so when they saw Xu Dalang, Xu Xiangwan still politely called him "Brother Dalang".
Xu Dalang nodded at Xu Xiangwan with a smile, and greeted in a soft tone: "Late, can you have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner?" ”
Xu Xiangwan saw that Xu Dalang came alone, and he didn't follow others behind him, and his attitude was closer than usual, so he guessed his intention, but he didn't break it, just smiled and said: "Not yet, I just set off firecrackers." Brother Lang come in and sit for a while? ”
Although Xu Xiangwan had a smile on her face, she didn't necessarily like Xu Dalang much, after all, if it weren't for Xu Dalang, she wouldn't have been sold, and when Xu Xiangwan's family was bullied, he didn't say half a good word to them, so she just politely said something polite, and didn't mean to let him in the door sideways.
Although Xu Dalang is a scholar, he is not unfamiliar with human feelings, seeing Xu Xiangwan's cold attitude and smiling appearance, he knew that he was not popular, and he was a little unhappy in his heart, but he said on his face: "No need." Ah Gong asked me to ask Wu Lang and Xiao Jiu to go to the ancestral hall to worship together, Ah Gong and your uncle are behind, and they will come over in a while. ”
Xu Xiangwan glanced at Xu Dalang in surprise, smiled, and confirmed again: "Ah Gong asked my brother and Xiao Jiu to go to the sacrifice?" ”
Xu Dalang thought that Xu Xiangwan was stunned by the news, so he pursed his lips and smiled: "Although you have already split up the family, after all, it is the heir of my Xu family, and the matter of sacrificing to the ancestors is naturally indispensable to you." ”
Listening to his tone, it seemed that it was a glorious thing for Gorou and Xiao Jiu to sacrifice their ancestors, and at the same time, it was full of pride and pride as the eldest son and eldest grandson.
Xu Xiangwan suddenly frowned: "It's really unfortunate, my brother and Xiao Jiu are worshipping God." The ancestors are above, we honor them in this courtyard, and they can also hear it, and it is not necessary to go to the ancestral hall. ”
That's rejection.
Xu Dalang saw that Xu Xiangwan was unmoved, and the smile on his face couldn't hold back, and he said with a cold face: "Sister Wan'er, according to the rules, you are the second room, and you have divided the family, and the second uncle has not fulfilled his filial piety in front of the elders, and you are not qualified to enter the ancestral hall." Now that Grandpa is kind enough to bring you, why don't you know what to do? ”
After all, he has read books for a few years, and he doesn't speak like Xu Zhibao and Xu Erlang, even if he scolds others, he doesn't have half a dirty word, Xu Xiangwan secretly mocked in his heart.
"Brother Da Lang's words are wrong, our family worships God first, and you come to talk last. Even the tributes have been placed at home, and the incense and candles have been lit, if this is done halfway, wouldn't it be disrespectful to the ancestors and gods? Why do we respect our ancestors, but we don't know what to do? Xu Xiangwan pretended to be innocent and tilted her head, waiting for Xu Dalang to explain her puzzles suspiciously.
Xu Dalang was speechless by Xu Xiangwan, so he had to sigh: "The ancients said that 'only women and villains are difficult to raise', and they don't deceive me." I don't care about you, you quickly call Gorou and Xiao Jiu, and I'll tell them. ”
After listening to Xu Dalang's words, Xu Xiangwan grinned and said: "Brother Da Lang is very knowledgeable, but I, a 'little woman', don't need Brother Da Lang to raise me, so you don't have to worry about it." ”
Xu Xiangwan wanted to refuse Xu Dalang's request, but then he thought that they were the serious bloodline of the Xu family, and they just took the opportunity of the Xu family's sacrifice to correct their names. Besides, in the future, Wulang and Xiaojiu will take the imperial examination, if they don't go to the ancestral hall to worship, it will be easy to fall into the hands of others, but it will not be beautiful.
Thinking of this, Xu Xiangwan turned his head to the house and said, "Brother, you and Xiao Jiu come over together." (To be continued.) )