In the morning of this day, just after breakfast, Niu began to scold again, "The two little rabbits have really grown up, and their wings are hard." One became a princess, and the other was lifted, both of them were rich and oily, but neither of them had a good conscience. Not to mention gold, silver and jewelry at home, I can't even see a little oily..."

Master Dong was impatient to hear this, and he was about to go out to hide from Qingjing with his hands behind his back. Niu's eyes were quick to pull him and shouted, "Where are you going, you can't open the pot at home, you can't go to the academy to find that little rabbit cub and ask for a few taels of silver to buy rice?" He has eaten at home for more than ten years..."

Master Dong's torn clothes were also torn, and his hat was crooked, and he was annoyed when he remembered that the Niu family had been harsh with his eldest son and eldest daughter for so many years, and scolded back, "If you are not afraid of losing face, you can go and find it." Let's see if Brother Ping and Sister Rong can still recognize you as a stepmother? They don't ask the guards to beat you half to death, even if their men show mercy..."

Niu's was also a little scared when he heard this, and let go of Master Dong as soon as his men let go. But she thought about continuing to live a hard life and was unwilling, so she sat on the ground and cried, "I can't live this life, and I don't want to live anymore..."

Dong Xiucai hated so much that he raised his leg and wanted to kick her a few times, but at this moment, the courtyard door was slammed open, and Dong Yi, who was covered in dust, almost jumped in and ran in, he shouted loudly, "Dad, mother, Dong Ping is back, and he is still driving the car, pulling a lot of things..."

"Really?" Niu Shi couldn't care about crying when he heard this, and got up from the ground with a bone, shouting, "How many carts did he bring?" This little cub finally knows that he's coming home, see if I don't..."

"Mother, mother, Dong Ping sent something, now there is silver at home, I want to eat meat, I want to eat elbows!"

Dong Ting also came out of nowhere, scrambling and shouting, "I want silk to make a skirt, I want a gold step, a gold bracelet..."

Master Dong was originally very surprised to hear that his eldest son came back, but when he saw that his wife and children were so angry, he glared at them fiercely and went out of the gate.

Dong Ping happened to get down from the carriage, and saw that his father only saluted when he came out to greet him, and at the end he exchanged a few words with the villagers who came up, and then followed his father into the courtyard gate.

Niu shouted at his children to help open the courtyard door, and then scolded Steward Zhang with a proud face to drive the carriage into the courtyard, and then closed the courtyard door with a bang, for fear that the neighbors would not be able to pull out their good things in their eyes.

Even if the neighbors had the intention of watching the excitement, they had to secretly curse a few times when they saw this, and dispersed one after another.

Dong Ping gave Steward Zhang a look, and stepped forward to ask his father to go to the study to talk. Although Master Dong was a little puzzled, seeing his son's solemn face, he guessed that he must have something serious to say, so he followed his son into the study.

After the father and son sat down, they didn't speak for a long time. After all, they weren't close in the first place, and they hadn't seen each other for many days, so they naturally became more and more unfamiliar. Later, in the end, it was Master Dong who first took out his father's shelf and asked a few words about the township test, and finally sighed, "My father was dedicated to learning back then, but he failed to try repeatedly, and the family business left by his ancestors was almost lost." Now that you are in high school, you can put out your ancestral tree and put incense to comfort your ancestors. ”

Dong Ping nodded and responded, "Since my father is happy, let's choose an auspicious day to offer the family tree." I also have to set up a few tables of wine and banquets at home, invite the neighbors to drink a cup of wine, and buy the money for food and supplies, which I will provide. ”

"Oh, this..."Master Dong didn't expect his son to agree so happily, his heart was overjoyed, and he smiled, "Okay, good." Tomorrow I will start Zhang Luo, you can prepare for the big exam in the academy for next spring, and come back to worship your ancestors on the right day. ”

"Yes, father." Dong Ping responded lightly, and only then did he get to the point, "I came back today to ask my father for help." ”

"What's the matter?" Master Dong was very puzzled, and when he heard that his son was going to come forward to hire him for him, and the woman was still the concubine of a scholarly family, his face immediately bloomed with joy, and he said continuously, "Okay, good, this is really a great joy." Mr. Yang was originally your mentor, and when he became your old Taishan in the future, he will give you more support. As a father, you don't have to worry about it anymore, with such a well-educated Confucian guidance, your career will be smooth..."

Dong Ping saw his father walking all over the ground with joy, and the ice in his heart slowly melted a little. After thinking about it, he took out a few silver tickets from his arms and put them on the table, and said, "Dad, there is no private school at home, so life must be very hard." This one hundred taels of silver is my sister and I honor you, and we will send it back every year at this time in the future.

It's just that my brother-in-law is now a prince, and his behavior is very different from before. Erniang has a hot temper, and her younger brothers and sisters are not too much to do, so let them go to the orchard less, otherwise it will be difficult for my sister to be a person in front of my brother-in-law, and it will be difficult for us to speak when there is something in our family..."

Master Dong is not a fool, he only understood after listening to his son say a few words, he waved his hand with a gloomy face and responded, "No need to say it, Dad understands." I will take care of your second mother and younger siblings, and I will not cause trouble for your sister. In the future, you sisters and brothers will support each other and live a good life. Father... You don't have to worry about it, if you have time to be free, just remember to come back and have a look. ”

Dong Ping saw that his father was like this, and his heart was also uncomfortable, so he quickly got up and said, "Dad, don't worry, I will come back often." In addition, the box in the yard was a dowry gift prepared for me by my sister, and my father helped me collect it, and I had to carry it out of our Dong family when I got hired. I'll have someone pick you up early tomorrow morning, and I'll go to propose your relatives first. ”

"Okay, don't worry. Although our Dong family is down, it is also a three-generation scholar, and it will never be looked down upon by the Yang family. ”

After Mr. Dong finished speaking, he sent his son out, but he saw Niu's waist crossed and pointed at Steward Zhang and scolded, "This is my son's filial piety to his father, you are a slave, why don't you let me open the box." ”

Steward Zhang listened with a smile, occasionally lifting his sleeve to wipe the saliva on his face, but he just refused to let go of half a step.

"Shut up!" Master Dong hurriedly walked closer, shouted to stop Niu's, and finally directly instructed Steward Zhang, "Carry all the boxes to my study, don't break the seal." ”

"Yes, sir." Steward Zhang waved his hand and motioned for a few servants to move things to the study, but he himself took out a gift slip and handed it to Master Dong, and finally pointed to a small box at his feet, and said respectfully, "Master, here are two sets of new clothes, shoes and socks prepared for you, and the little ones will come to pick you up into the city tomorrow morning." ”

Master Dong was in a better mood when he heard that his son was so thoughtful, so he smiled and said, "I know, it's not early, you can go back quickly." ”

Dong Ping saw his stepmother and younger brothers and sisters looking at the clothes and accessories on his body with greedy faces, and he was bored and impatient to stay longer, so he bowed and said goodbye when he heard the words.

As soon as the carriage left the gate, Dong Yi hugged the old lady's arm and made a fuss, "Mother, I also want the hairpin like that on Dong Ping's head, as well as the jade pendant on his waist..."

Niu's pampered pat his son and said with a smile, "Okay, good, my mother will buy it for you in the future." Let's go to your father's study first and see what good things are in those boxes. ”

"I'll go, I'll go!" Dong Ting squeezed over and flattered the old lady with her other arm. The three mothers were about to go to the study to check the box, but they saw that Master Dong had found a palm-sized copper lock out of nowhere, and locked the study door tightly with a bang.

Niu Shi glared suspiciously, and asked loudly, "Master, what are you doing here?" ”

Master Dong carefully put the key into his arms, and then said, "Brother Ping is going to get married, and those boxes are the dowry that Sister Rong bought for him, and you can't move them at all." Disperse, don't hang around here. ”

The three of Niu were stunned for a long time, and at the end they all screamed.

"Ah, my father lied to people, it was obviously sent back by Dong Ping, why did it become a dowry? I don't care, I want to wear a jade pendant too! ”

"I want materials, I want jewelry! Dad is eccentric, and he ignores all the good things. ”

Niu even ran to the door of the study and pulled the copper lock, scolding, "Why don't you show me the things that were sent to my house." It's mine, it's all mine! ”

Old Man Dong angrily pulled her aside and said angrily, "I said I can't move, I just can't move." If any of you dare to make any of these dowry ideas, be careful that I kick him out of the house. ”

Niu rolled to the ground and began to cry, "I can't live these days, I am all the children of the Dong family." People buy boxes and boxes for dowry, and my son can't even eat! Why, the three of us are not alive, and my mother will lead you to death! ”

Master Dong was so troubled that he had a headache, and after thinking about it, he took out the silver ticket in his arms and threw it to Niu's, "Brother Ping just gave fifty taels of silver, this is ten taels, you take it to buy some edible things." If I let me know that you spend it recklessly, I will never give you a penny again! ”

Niu hurriedly picked up the silver ticket, his eyes purred a few times, and then asked, "Their sisters and brothers wear gold and silver, why do they give fifty taels to the family?" No, I'm going to..."

"What else do you want?" Master Dong glared, stared at the old woman and said, "Sister Rong is now a first-class fate, if she wants your life, she just needs to move her mouth." If you live an honest life, food and clothing are naturally indispensable, if you dare to come to the door, hum, don't blame me for not thinking about the love of husband and wife. ”

Niu's Spirits shuddered, and subconsciously remembered the beating and harsh treatment of Dong Rong's sister and brother when he was a child, so he quickly shut his mouth firmly, but his subordinates clenched the silver ticket tightly.

Master Dong wanted to say something more, but in the end, he still couldn't bear to scare the old woman a few more words. But he made up his mind that he would take more care of family affairs in the future. It was nothing before, but now that the Dong family has a daughter who is a princess, and the son of a high school lifter, it can be regarded as a wealthy family, and it is too easy to make jokes if the old woman looks like a small family and then comes forward to walk around with people.

Dong Ping didn't know what his father was thinking, so he hurried back to the academy after leaving Huaishu Village. Bailu Academy has been open for decades, the peach and plum are all over the world, and the news of Kyoto has naturally been very well-informed, and the king of Zhongshan and his wife have passed away within a hundred days, and Mr. Yang only heard about it one night later than Dong Ping.

At this time, he saw that the proud disciple came to the door, and before the disciple could speak, he said first, "Juncheng is here for the appointment of a proposer?" Although our Yang family has the name of a scholarly family, there are not many actual rules. Now that your eldest sister is not in the county, you just need to keep it simple in terms of etiquette. ”R638