Chapter Twenty-Three: Confession
Even if he cleaned up those people, it was difficult to calm the anger in He Laosan's heart, and he walked up to Mu Zhen with distressed eyes, carefully stretched out his calloused hands, and rubbed Mu Zhen's red and swollen cheeks kissing.
"Does it hurt?"
The self-blame in He Laosan's eyes made Mu Zhen feel very distressed. This man has been good enough to himself, in this world where men are inferior to women, he has given himself enough respect, tolerance and love, what is she not satisfied with?
"Don't worry, don't blame yourself, didn't you clean them all up? By the way, the little bun is still hiding, you call him out. A change of subject would also be more effective in diverting his attention than the pale comfort.
"Hide?"
"Well, I was afraid that the group would hurt him, so I let him hide. Otherwise, I won't be able to protect him. Afraid that He Laosan would be angry with the little bun, Mu Zhen hurriedly explained clearly.
The worry in the little woman's eyes looked funny, his son is so young, even if he accompanies her, he will only be injured by one more person, how unreasonable will he be? She must not know that the place where the kid is hiding is still built by herself.
That's it, he's not the kind of stingy person, misunderstanding is misunderstanding, and one day she will know.
After Xiao Baozi was called out by He Laosan, he didn't know what had happened, and asked excitedly while running: "Mother, did you win?" Have you beaten away all those bandits? It turns out that you adults like to play this game too. I ......"
However, when he walked up to Mu Zhen and saw Mu Zhen with messy hair and red and swollen cheeks, he seemed to understand that it was not what he thought, and the unfinished words in his mouth were swallowed raw, and tears flowed out at once.
Xiao Baozi is a very sensible child, he rarely sees him crying, he is not crying like an ordinary child, opening his mouth, crying, he is the kind of person who works hard to suppress his mood, but he can't help crying, it is very distressing to watch.
"Baobao, come to my mother's place, my mother is fine, your father came back just now, and helped my mother beat away the bandits, my mother has won, Bao Bao has to be happy for my mother, don't cry."
As he spoke, he was about to get up and go to the small bun, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in his calf, and his center of gravity was unstable and he fell to the ground.
He Laosan rushed up with an arrow, gently picked up Mu Zhen, and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?" Is it where it hurts? ”
In just that moment, Mu Zhen's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. I didn't feel it just now, but now the bones of my calf are hurting like an awl.
Seeing that He Laosan and Xiao Baozi were looking at themselves anxiously, Mu Zhenqiang pulled out a smile and said, "It's not a big deal, just in a panic, I don't know which one kicked my calf, and I didn't feel much pain just now." ”
Hearing Mu Zhen say this, He Laosan didn't say a word, picked up Mu Zhen and walked out, "No, let's take a look at Dr. Xu." ”
Doctor Xu carefully touched Mu Zhen's leg bones, and said with disgust: "I said that you are too useless, you said that you are sick and hurt every day, I don't know you, I am tired when I look at the old man." ”
After a few contacts, Mu Zhen found that this old man Xu was an old naughty boy. pretending to be serious in front of others, every time he sees himself, he has to be sarcastic and attacked.
Listening to his mocking tone, Mu Zhen glanced up weakly and said, "Uncle Xu, can you stop standing and talking without backache?" Are you willing to do it? Otherwise, you go to those three people to pick a fight, and if you win, I will have your surname. ”
Dr. Xu stood up and wrote a prescription as he said, "Hmph, with my surname?" I don't want your useless woman to embarrass me every day. ”
Aunt Xu stood aside, looking at her old man with a smile, blowing her beard and staring at Mu Zhen, "Zhenniang, I rarely see someone who is not afraid of my old man, and he is angry with others like a child." ”
Mu Zhen looked at Aunt Xu innocently and said, "Auntie, you don't wronged me, it's obvious that this old man is in a hurry to quarrel with me." ”
Doctor Xu heard Mu Zhen say this about him, and was about to argue for himself, who knew that Mu Zhen seemed to be waiting for him there, and said: "Old man Xu, you still write your prescription carefully, don't wait for the wrong medicine, I was not killed by others, I was drugged to death by you first." ”
Out of professional ethics, Old Man Xu had to bow his head stupidly and continue to write hard.
But I heard Mu Zhen continue to say to his wife: "Aunt Xu, I think you are really amazing, this old man has such a bad temper, you have spent most of your life with him, you are simply doing good deeds for others." ”
Aunt Xu and He Laosan were amused by Mu Zhen's words, but Old Man Xu was shaken by anger, and a drop of ink dripped onto the prescription, and he rubbed the prescription viciously and wrote it again.
Mu Zhen didn't seem to have enough trouble with him, and continued: "Alas, I said Old Man Xu, you really wrote the wrong prescription? Our personal grievances are personal grievances, but you can't declare personal grudges, and your professional ethics must be remembered. ”
Aunt Xu looked at her old man who was angry and blew his beard, but he looked helpless, slapped her chest with a smile, and said: "Zhen Niang, you are a living treasure, and my aunt is about to die of laughter from you." ”
picked up the handkerchief and wiped the tears from the laughter, Aunt Xu continued: "Ouch, it's rare to meet a person who makes the old man helpless, no, Zhenniang, the eldest mother recognizes you as her goddaughter, and the eldest mother's house will be your mother's family in the future." ”
Old man Xu, who finally wrote the prescription, handed the prescription to the medicine boy, and said angrily: "Do you think such a disobedient goddaughter wants to anger my old man?" ”
Mu Zhen also ignored Old Man Xu, and said to Aunt Xu with a smile: "Godmother, I haven't been a godfather yet, when the time comes, I will recognize it, and we will meet you two elders together." ”
"Why does my wife want to be your godfather with someone else?"
Ignoring Old Man Xu's anger, Mu Zhen said aggrievedly: "You said you don't want to recognize me as a goddaughter, but I have a godmother, how can I not have a godfather?" So I had to find a new one. You mean, you want to be my godfather, right? ”
"Hmph." Old man Xu proudly threw his sleeves back. But I heard Mu Zhen say behind him: "Godfather and godmother are above, please accept the little girl's worship." ”
"What do you worship, don't you know that your leg bones are cracked? Sit down honestly for me. Who knows, when he looked back, he saw Mu Zhen sitting on a chair looking at him with a smile.
"Unfilial daughter, unfilial daughter." As he spoke, Dr. Xu walked out with his legs raised.
Aunt Xu looked at Old Man Xu's reassurance of leaving, a smile rose on the corner of her mouth, and she took Mu Zhen's hand and instructed: "Hurt your muscles and bones for a hundred days, when you go back, you must drink medicine on time, don't walk around the ground, and don't do work." ”
Then he turned his head to look at He Laosan and explained: "Third child, your daughter-in-law is injured, you have to take care of it, you can't be busy, you can call your godmother to take a hand, but don't let her be tired, and the family in the upper room, you have to find a way to solve it, at least you can't let them come to trouble for this time." ”
Aunt Xu plans for herself, and He Laisan will listen carefully.
This is the old man Xu who went and returned, came back, took a red cloth in his hand, and handed it to Aunt Xu.
Aunt Xu opened the red cloth, and the bread inside was a verdant bracelet, as soon as she saw the color, she knew that it was worth a lot, and Aunt Xu took Mu Zhen's hand and was about to put it inside.
How could Mu Zhen ask for such a valuable thing? "No, godmother, this bracelet is too valuable, I can't ask for it."
"Since you call me godmother, then you are also a member of my Xu family, and this bracelet was originally for the daughter of our Xu family."
"Then I can't ask for it, it's too precious. Isn't there still a sister-in-law? It will be the same for her when the time comes. "It's one thing to recognize relatives, this gift is so heavy, how dare Mu Zhen accept it?
Seeing Mu Zhen's insistence on prevarication, Dr. Xu, who was secretly observing on the side, was relieved at the same time, and pretended to be annoyed, "If you give it to you, you will take it, our second elder's thoughts, what do you keep saying about resigning?" ”
"And what if I break it?"
Mu Zhen's words, the angry old man Xu was angry again, "If you give it to you, it's yours, you can't even protect a bracelet, what else do you have?" ”
Both of them had such a persistent attitude, Mu Zhen couldn't make up her mind, turned her head to look at He Laosan, who had been silent, and saw that the other party nodded to her, and Mu Zhen thanked her and took the bracelet.
Seeing Mu Zhen obediently put on the bracelet, Jiang laughed happily. At this time, it was already completely dark, and Dr. Xu put a splint on Mu Zhen's leg, and now she needed to drink medicine to recuperate.
Bidding farewell to Old Man Xu and his wife, He Laosan took the little bun and walked back with Mu Zhen in his arms.
Under the bright moonlight, looking at the little wife in his arms tightly hugging his neck, He Laosan's heart was indescribably satisfied.
For the first time, he knew that her little wife still had such a quirky side. is so lively and lovely, full of vitality, it makes his heart seem to melt.
However, what made him even happier was her trust and dependence on herself. When she couldn't pay attention just now, she looked back like herself. She moves one of his eyes, and she listens to one of his movements.
This tacit understanding seems to be innate, tightly intertwining the two people.
Thinking of this, He Laosan couldn't help but feel more satisfied, hugged the person in his arms tighter, and strode back.
At this time, there are no entertainment facilities in the countryside, except in summer, when they go to bed as soon as it gets dark. When I came back, the upper room was completely dark.
After He Laosan put Mu Zhen on the bed, he lit half of the candle that is rarely used at home, first put the medicine in the stove to boil, and then cook on the fire.
If he hadn't eaten at this time, he would have gone to bed a long time ago. But now that the son and his little wife are used to eating three meals a day, it doesn't matter if he works hard for them.
Thinking of Mu Zhen's sin today, He Laosan fried a bowl of meat and then steamed white rice. The meal is ready, and the medicine is ready. first served Mu Zhen to drink the medicine, and then brought her food.
Knowing that she didn't like to eat on the bed, He Laosan carried her to the front of the table again. The meticulous care simply made Mu Zhen bubble with happiness.
Even if there is a wound on his leg, when he falls asleep, there is still a sweet smile on the corner of his mouth.