Chapter 9: Old Things
"My father married my stepmother, and he treated me very badly, I want to find my mother." Zhu Yan's sharp eyes saw the boss of Jiangyang Commercial Bank walking over with a middle-aged uncle, and the rest of the people looked quite respectful to that person, so they hurriedly walked over and hugged the arm of the boss of the commercial bank.
"Shopkeeper Lin is good. Hello Boss Jiang. Everyone greeted the two one after another.
"Uncle Jiang, you should know my father, he doesn't want me anymore, he wants to sell me to others as a child daughter-in-law, I don't want to go, I want to go to Jiangli County to find my mother!"
The town is not big, and Jiang Nanyun also knows Zhu Yan, especially in the past few months, she showed up in the capital to sell things to make money for her grandmother's medical treatment, for Zhu Dalang, because he lost the face of a man, he has long been rumored in the town.
He had also heard of the methods of the eldest lady of the Lu family, and when he heard her say this at the moment, he could understand why she wanted to find her mother. But after all, Zhu Yan is not his own child, he can't pay too much attention to it, and it is impossible to question why Zhu Dalang sold his child to be a child daughter-in-law for her, but he just revealed Zhu Yan's situation to Shopkeeper Lin.
Shopkeeper Lin pondered for a moment and said, "This, I'm afraid it's not going to work." If your father sues, our Lin family caravan will always have some trouble. ”
I don't want to say yes anymore.
Zhu Yan's tears fell immediately.
"Dad has three sons, Yan'er is useless, and she only eats and spends money. However, Yan'er doesn't want to be a child daughter-in-law. My grandmother used to take care of me, but now that my grandmother has passed away, I haven't seen my father for three years, but now that I do, my father left me to my mother's family. I'll be killed by them in the future, and I'm going to find my mother......"
Zhu Yan cried very much, but these tears could not make Shopkeeper Lin soften.
Zhu Yan saw that he didn't show that he had decided to take him away, so he turned around and went out a little frustratedly, crying as he walked: "Mother, Yan'er can't see you anymore, I'm going to be killed by my stepmother, and I'm going to sell my father to a lame man as a child daughter-in-law...... Woohoo......"
"Alas, wait." Shopkeeper Lin still stopped her.
Zhu Yan turned around.
"Your mother is in Jiangli County?"
Zhu Yan didn't want to lie and deceive people, but the most important thing was to get out of here first, so he nodded.
"Alright, you'll come with us." Shopkeeper Lin sighed lowly, with the ability of the Lin family, he was actually not afraid of what damage Zhu Dalang could cause to the Lin family. I just didn't want to cause trouble before, but since Jiangli County is not very far away, it's nothing to help.
Seeing that Jiang Nanyun knew about this little girl, he was relieved. Moreover, although the Lu family is not bad in Jiangyang Town, it cannot be compared with the Lin family.
As for Zhu Yan, she hadn't figured out what to say when she arrived in Jiangli County, but in the end, Shopkeeper Lin had already promised her, and she also let go of a matter of concern.
Shopkeeper Lin said softly: "It's getting late today, what are your plans, Xiao Yan?" He thought about whether he would let Zhu Yan sleep in the caravan for one night.
The girl with big pigtails couldn't help clapping her hands and said, "Xiao Yan, why don't you just sleep with me!" ”
Zhu Yan shook her head, wiped the tears from her face, smiled at her, and said, "No need, thank you, sister, I'll go find the grandmother of the former neighbor." I can't bother you anymore. Thank you, thank you......" said and bowed to everyone.
Shopkeeper Lin couldn't help but smile when he saw her so polite.
"In that case, Xiao Yan, you can go back. Come back tomorrow morning. ”
Zhu Yan thanked him, walked out of the door of Jiangyang Commercial Bank, and walked towards Qingbai Lane.
She hadn't been here for a long time, but the scenery here was still the same as before, the bluestone slabs were still there, and the mottled walls were erected on both sides. A few dogs walked leisurely, and when they saw that she would look up a few times, they continued to walk quietly on their own path, rolling every now and then. A cat is chasing a sparrow flying around.
Walking to the back, there is the familiar smoke of cooking.
Zhu Yan knocked on the door of Grandma Zhang's house.
It was the palm treasure of the Zhang family who came to open the door, and the seven-year-old Xiaobao looked at her with a smile: "Sister Zhu, why are you here?" Grandma missed you a little bit a few days ago! ”
Seeing her, Xiaobao happily welcomed her in, and shouted loudly into his mouth: "Grandma, grandma, Sister Zhu is coming to our house, hurry up and come out to have a look......"
Hearing the sound, Grandma Zhang in the back room walked out with a smile, and Zhu Yan hurriedly greeted her, "Grandma, I'm here, don't be too anxious." ”
Grandma Zhang's life was not good before, it was very hard at that time, but now that she is older, her hair has become gray. But it's very good now, and Xiaobao of the Zhang family has also been admitted to private school, so he can study hard, and maybe he can take the exam in the future.
The teaching level in Jiangyang Town is not good, and there are very few children every year, let alone show talents. Therefore, it is very happy to praise other people's children for being smart, and they may be admitted to the lifting of people in the future, let alone the champion. In the past, Zhu Yan often praised Xiaobao for being well-behaved and smart, and Grandma Zhang liked her well-behaved very much, so she was even happier when she said this.
And there are no children of the same age as Xiaobao nearby, so she can let Zhu Yan, who has always been convincing, take care of Xiaobao on her behalf, and she can also relax a little. Xiaobao's father and mother work in the county, and only come back once a month, she is getting older and older, her energy is getting worse and worse, and sometimes she can't control Xiaobao, who loves to be crazy and playful.
Zhu Yan helped her sit on the rocking chair next to her, and moved a small bench to talk to her.
"Xiao Yan, why are you back?"
"Grandma Zhang, I just want to come back and see. I still think Qingbai Lane is the best, it makes people feel very comfortable to stay. ”
Grandma Zhang has experienced a lot of worldly affairs, listened to her words, gently touched her head, and said slowly: "Xiao Yan, did they bully you?" ”
Zhu Yan shook her head, she didn't want to make Grandma Zhang sad, and it wasn't interesting to say some things.
"It's nothing, I just miss grandma, so come and have a look. I heard from my father that our old house has been sold. I was reluctant, but unfortunately my father didn't listen to me. "Actually, it's not that he didn't listen to Zhu Yan, but he didn't ask Zhu Yan's opinion at all. In Zhu Dalang's eyes, there is really no need to ask her opinion, isn't she just a little girl, as long as she treats her a little better, there will be no resentment.
Grandma Zhang also sighed.
"Yes, I remember that your father bought this house eight years ago! At that time, I also saw you for the first time, the little raised white and chubby, like a little pig, our neighbors, all said that this child, really in line with this surname! ”
Oh, the Zhu family's house was originally bought eight years ago, and Zhu Yan was still in infancy at that time, and he didn't remember what happened back then, so he didn't know some things at all.
"So, what was Dad like at that time?" Zhu Yan really didn't understand why Zhu Dalang was willing to become the son-in-law of the Lu family.
"Back then, your father wasn't like this. He wanted to do some business and get ahead in Jiangyang Town. We just vaguely knew that you were brought by him from Jincheng, and after bringing you back, we heard that he made a lot of money in Jincheng, so we thought about going again. ”
When he returned, he found that he had lost his face and said that he had failed in his business, and that he had lost a lot of money. Slowly, he began to be idle and not do his job. The townspeople began to dislike him. ”
Zhu Yan was a little puzzled, did Zhu Dalang really go to Jincheng back then? Is he really brought back from Jincheng by Zhu Dalang? Zhu Yan heard what Grandma Zhu said before, he was picked up by Zhu Dalang from the wind and snow, so he thought that he must be near Jiangyang Town. It seems that these can only be known by asking Zhu Dalang.
But he doesn't want to recognize his relatives, and there's no need to ask or not, especially if he doesn't necessarily want to tell her. I really don't know what he's thinking.
"That grandma Zhang, what about later, why did he ...... later? Why did you get married, marry Miss Lu? That person is so powerful, I don't dare to call her when I see her, and my father even asked me to call her a mother. Don't I want it? ”
Grandma Zhang smiled, "Miss Lu is a very smart person, she knows that shrewd people are not easy to control, at that time, there were relatives who bullied her family for not having a son, and wanted Master Lu to succeed a son born by himself so that he could blatantly embezzle the property of the Lu family." ”
"However, as everyone knows, the child was eleven years old at the time, and he couldn't remember it, and even if he passed over, he would only think of his biological father, so what was the use. So the Lu family chose a son-in-law for the eldest lady, and later chose and chosen, and your father was taken by the eldest lady. At that time, many single men in Qingbai Lane were envious, they couldn't eat grapes and said that grapes were sour, so they said that your father was not cheeky...... Alas, what are you talking to this child, you are getting old, and you can't control this mouth. ”
Zhu Yan smiled: "Grandma, I like to listen to you." In the Lu family, there was no one to talk to me. What grandma said is interesting, although I don't understand it now, but Xiaoyan will understand it in the future. Grandma, I still have to listen. ”
She thought to herself, she didn't know what Lu Xiulian had taken a fancy to Zhu Dalang back then, anyway, she really couldn't see any advantages in him. Even if you want to find a stupid one, there are still many unmarried men! The identity of the victim is very embarrassing now, if he marries the stepmother, at least he will not have the discomfort in the Lu family before.
Grandma Zhang knew that the Lu family's business was relatively large, and there was a big difference between it and ordinary people like herself who lived in Qingbai Lane. There are not only maids there, but also old men and ladies to serve, and it is really embarrassing to let the simple Zhu Yan live there. Zhu Dalang also doesn't look like a person who will take good care of children. As for Miss Lu, there will definitely be omissions in taking care of Zhu Yan. But there are many things to do with others, and no one can blame her.
Grandma Zhang stroked her hand and asked, "Xiao Yan, have you eaten?" She was a little afraid that the Lu family wouldn't even give her food. Although this kind of thing may not happen, it is still necessary to ask for peace of mind.
Zhu Yan nodded hurriedly: "Grandma, I came here after eating." Grandma, don't worry. Can I stay here for one night? Dad said that he was going to the capital in a few days, and it was unlikely that I would come back by then! Grandma, I really can't bear you, I can't bear Xiaobao, Grandma Mao, Grandpa Deng! ”
Zhu Yan felt that he was now lying more and more fluently. Originally, she just wanted to ask some about Zhu Dalang, but she didn't expect that there was still a little news that the place where she was found might be in Jincheng.
I originally wanted to go to Jincheng, so it's good to learn a little bit about my life experience by the way. If she really met her relatives, she wouldn't mind recognizing them. It's a pity to listen to Lu Xiulian's meaning, I'm afraid that Zhu Yan's biological parents are in the capital, so it is estimated that they passed by back then. Take a child on the road, no wonder the child will be dropped.
Grandma Zhang was also stunned when she said this, it turned out that Zhu Yan was going to leave here with her father. Jiangyang Town is indeed too small, and the people who go out are not very happy to come back.
I'm afraid I won't be able to see Xiao Yan in the future, and she is also a little sad.