There were two charcoal basins burning in the hall, Li He lifted the door curtain, the hot wind was blowing in his face, he stood by the charcoal basin, roasted his stiff fingers, and sighed.

In the past, he was abused by the master, doing the hardest and most tiring work, getting up early and greedy for darkness, not having enough to eat, he gritted his teeth and stood up, because he had a dream.

For countless days and nights, in the utility room with a leaky roof, Li He lay on the broken bedboard, imagining that one day he could have a small shop of his own, which didn't need much to do, and the money he earned could feed his father and mother, and his wife and children would always keep them fed and clothed, and he was satisfied.

His master returned to his hometown, the shop was exchanged, Li He wanted to take over, but a penny was difficult for the hero, the family had not been easy these years, he couldn't let his father and mother be embarrassed, just when he was about to despair, the peak turned around, and his cousin Mo Xiaohe sent charcoal in the snow, he was very grateful.

"I just feel aggrieved."

Li He sat on the chair, looking at the tea bowl on the table and was stunned, his current emotions are very complicated, just like raising a son, with hard work, he finally raised his son to adulthood, and he could marry his own son and provide for him in old age, but he was told that the child was not his own, he was put on a green hat, sad and helpless, because this is a fact that cannot be changed.

Mo Xiaohe was writing, thinking about comforting her cousin Li He, she knew how important the blacksmith was to him, business was not good in the past, Li He couldn't afford to hire people, he was a buddy, an accountant, and iron, and he was often busy until the middle of the night, and he didn't have time to eat a bite. When you are so hungry that you are dizzy and miss your meal, you can only eat cold steamed buns, with boiled water, and hastily fool around.

"That's right, when the child grows up, the father comes to the door and gives child support, so that you and the child will be completely separated."

Mo Xiaohe understands Li He very well, but they can't afford to offend the other party, so they can only think on the good side, the other party gave a thousand taels, and he is not too much of a loss, if he forcibly robs the shop, the little people will have no way to sue.

The emperor is far away, and those people act according to orders, and they can give silver, and the value of the iron shop is more than that, which is considered conscience.

"Ugh."

Li He sighed deeply, disheartened, passing by the shop, seeing the plaque that was taken off, he was a man, and he had the urge to shed tears, "I was sent to the town as an apprentice by my father and mother when I was a few years old, and I haven't left the shop for more than ten years. ”

Gu Zheng stood at the door and looked at the sky in the distance, in the middle of the gray sky, mixed with earthy yellow clouds, the wet and cold wind penetrated the cotton curtain, I was afraid that it was a sign that the mountain rain was coming.

He listened to the conversation between the brother and sister, and unconsciously twitched the corners of his mouth, Li He was in the mood to make an analogy, but he still didn't suffer too much blow.

Gu Zheng remembered that there were still snacks at home, brought out a plate, and was busy stewing chicken soup in the stove, he didn't forget that the lady wanted to eat chicken soup wontons.

"Well, I still have silver as a consolation."

Li He was naturally optimistic, and after a while, he persuaded himself that his face looked a lot better, he talked about the relatives of his sister Li Xiu and Lin Xiucai, the two families checked the auspicious day of the zodiac, and the second dragon raised its head in February is the best, if you miss it, you have to wait until the eighteenth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar.

"Lin Xiucai has already reached the crown, the boss is not small, the Lin family is in a hurry, let's drag it too unkindly."

Although the preparation time in the middle was shorter, fortunately, Li Xiu's dowry, Wen's had already prepared, and the few pieces of furniture left to accompany him were ordered to be made in a woodware store, and he gave the other party more money, and he must be made before February 2.

Li He is happy to see his sister get married, he wants to start a business first and then start a family, but now that the capital to start a business is gone, he has no excuse to refuse the look arranged by Wen.

Xu is book to read too much, brainwashed by the story of Miss Qianjin and the down-and-out scholar, he likes a well-informed woman, after seeing the prefect's daughter, he will never forget, every time he goes to Fucheng, he will fantasize about the scene of the two encountering by chance.

"Cousin, don't laugh at me, I just understand what I have the right to represent in this world."

Someone from above, take away the shop that has been painstakingly managed, and let him go, he can't have a second word, otherwise it will affect his family.

Identity is an insurmountable gap, if there were any lofty and unrealistic ideas before, then now, Li He has woken up from his dream.

"The one who is knowledgeable may not be an official lady, as long as the two people have the same temper."

This is Mo Xiaohe's point of view, in modern terms, it is called the same three views, but she still thinks that her cousin's vision is a bit high.

Not everyone can cultivate a well-informed woman, a small family, and it is a problem to eat well, how can there be money for women to learn words?

Some merchants, who are not short of silver, prefer sons over women, and will not discipline women, so it is easy to see her family background from a woman's conversation.

"I know, but how can it be that simple?"

Li He smiled bitterly, at the moment, he didn't have the heart to think about the love of his children, the border city was too depressing, the city gate was closed, the price of food was soaring, and the war was about to break out.

Originally, he didn't believe that the two countries were at war, and the blacksmith was expropriated by those people, which sounded a wake-up call for him, at least judging from the current closure of the city gate, Da Wu was not unprepared.

In fact, two days ago, Lin Xiucai had looked for him and persuaded him to go south, Li He didn't take it seriously at that time, his shop was open well, and he didn't want to leave his homeland at all.

"My mother said that I am not as good as Lin Xiucai, and my knowledge is not as good as him, I admit that I am not as good as him in business, originally I didn't recognize it"

Li He said thoughtlessly, the border city is not safe, he should plan as soon as possible, at least to avoid the war.

"Isn't Lin Xiucai going to marry his cousin?"

Mo Xiaohe opened his mouth in surprise, it would be great if his uncle's family could follow him south to Kyoto and take care of each other.

"After getting married, he set off, and over the years he saved some money, and wanted to go to the academy in Kyoto to ask for guidance from famous teachers."

Li He didn't know that Lin Xiucai had planned it earlier, or if he heard the news in the yamen, he came here to discuss it with Mo Xiaohe.

"Can grandparents agree?"

Older people will inevitably have to return to their roots, and it is difficult to leave their homeland, and if they want to persuade Mo Xiaohe's grandparents, they are afraid that they will waste some words.

"You don't have to worry about this, I can naturally think of a way. Xiaohe, I have to wait until the fifth day of February at the earliest, what do you think? ”

Li He hopes that his cousin can go south with Gu Zheng, this is the main purpose of his coming, the border city is not safe, it is good to hide in the mountains, but the two of them can be isolated from the world all the time?

"Cousin, you go back first to prepare, you can't bring too many things to the south, it's best to travel lightly."

Mo Xiaohe said that she was not sure, and she had to decide after discussing it with her husband, and she said that she was not allowed to leave the day.

Li He sat for a while, telling his troubles, and when he left, Gu Zheng filled him with a sack of charcoal.

Charcoal is hard to find, the weather is cold, some people burn leaves and dry firewood, the smoke in the house is choking, and it is shivering cold if it is not burned, the charcoal of the Li family is at the bottom, and every household is in short supply, he is not embarrassed to mention this, Gu Zheng sent it just to solve the urgent need.

The dark clouds rolled and swept in, and it was not yet noon, when the heavy raindrops crackled down, smashing the window lattice, Mo Xiaohe was in a daze, and was distracted by the sound of rain.

Gu Zheng opened the curtain, holding a bowl of steaming wontons in his hand, and a plate of pickled green cucumbers next to him, as soon as he entered the door, the room was full of fragrance.

Mo Xiaohe sniffed, and she suddenly felt that on a rainy day when she was hungry, it was extremely happy to be able to eat a bowl of hot wontons with thin skin and big filling.

"Lady, eat quickly."

Gu Zheng put down the tray in his hand, moved the brazier farther away, and after his wife drank the hot soup, he was sweating all over his body, alternating between hot and cold, and was prone to wind and cold, Lang Zhong told him that a pregnant woman must be taken care of carefully, and she is most afraid of getting sick, because the medicine is poisonous, and drinking the medicine has an impact on the fetus in the womb.

"Husband, let's eat together."

Mo Xiaohe pulled a chair and put it beside him, there is not much chicken at home, with Gu Zheng's temperament, it is impossible to have any leftover from Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang.

"Eat, I've had a bowl in the stove."

Gu Zheng touched Mo Xiaohe's head and lied without changing his face.

"Really?"

Mo Xiaohe obviously didn't believe it, she rolled her eyes, glanced at her husband, sat in his arms as fast as she could, her tongue went straight to his lips and teeth, Gu Zheng, who had always been calm, was like a sculpture, frozen in place, not daring to make any movement.

After a while, Mo Xiaohe smacked his lips and pulled the hem of his clothes coquettishly, "Hmph, what about the liar?" You didn't eat ravioli at all, you don't have the taste of ravioli in your mouth! ”

Gu Zheng: ""

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