It was already evening when Ling Teng went home, and he didn't want his uncle's cousin Sister Liang to be there, so Sister Liang got up with a smile and greeted her, "Yo, my cousin is back." The tone was familiar, as if she was the master of the house, and Ling Teng was a guest.

Ling Teng smiled, "Yes." "Said to Second Mrs. Ling, "Sister Qing sent two jars of rose dew to her mother and sister. ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "How is your aunt?" ”

Ling Teng naturally said yes, and Second Mrs. Ling asked what she had eaten at noon. After saying a few words, Ling Teng went to the house to read the book. Sister Liang kept watching Ling Teng enter her room, and said, "Cousin is really hardworking. ”

Second Mrs. Ling has always been very proud of this son, and smiled, "This child has been studying very hard since he was a child. ”

When it came to dinner, Sister Liang was still there, and Second Mrs. Ling said to her husband, "It's rare for the eldest sister to come, and the third sister doesn't have a companion at home on weekdays, so I will keep her for a few more days." ”

Second Uncle Ling smiled, "It's good to let their little sisters live in one place, and it's lively." ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "You taste this stewed mutton, this is the eldest sister's roast, and it tastes very good." It's two months older than our third sister, and she's capable. ”

Sister Liang smiled humbly, "Where do I have what my aunt said is so good, just some simple dishes." ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "The taste is indeed good." Aten's favorite food is mutton. Clip two chopsticks to Ling Teng and say, "Eat more." ”

Ling Teng said, "Hmm. ”

Because Ling Teng likes to eat mutton, Ling Teng has lived a good life of eating mutton every day, and Ling Teng, who eats directly, has boils on the corner of his mouth. Ling Teng repeatedly said to his mother, Mrs. Ling Er, "After all, the eldest cousin is a guest, and there is no reason to let the guests cook by hand at home. ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled with relief, "Your eldest cousin is not an outsider. "What a diligent girl.

Ling Teng said, "In the end, it's my mother's niece, and besides, I don't have to roast mutton every day if I like to eat mutton." It was really unbearable, and Ling Teng finally complained a little. In the morning, it is mutton cake, mutton fat cake, mutton bun, mutton porridge, and in the evening, it is roast mutton, stewed mutton, fried mutton, and stewed mutton.

Second Mrs. Ling slapped him on the back and scolded, "I don't know what to do, your cousin knows that you love to eat mutton, and she gets up early every day to cook food for you, and you still complain to me if you don't ask you to know." ”

Ling Teng said, "Where is the complaint, my mother also asked Yahuan to buy some other dishes." There is a big fire on eating mutton every day, and my mouth is so rotten that it hurts to drink white water. ”

Second Mrs. Ling took advantage of the candlelight to look back at the mouth sores in her son's mouth, so she changed the recipe and began to give Ling Teng three meals a day to clear porridge and side dishes. Ling Teng is a teenager in the growth period, he can't stand eating meat every day, and he feels that there is no oil and water in his stomach when he eats vegetarian every day, which is simply miserable.

Under the persuasion of Mrs. Ling's second wife, Sister Liang finally stopped roasting mutton for Ling Teng, and she changed to needlework. Sister Liang's needlework is much stronger than that of Third Sister Ling, and she makes a pair of shoes for her aunt Second Mrs. Ling from time to time, and a purse for Ling Teng.

Ling Teng never wore it, and he didn't talk much with Sister Liang at home, Second Mrs. Ling noticed Ling Teng's indifference to Sister Liang, and said privately, "Your cousin makes clothes and food for you, why are you so cold." ”

Ling Teng had a good reason, and said, "I have to get up early in the morning to review my homework, and after breakfast, I have to go to school, until school is out in the afternoon, and I go to my grandfather's place to say goodbye to my grandfather and grandmother, and do the homework left by my husband." Seeing that I want to take the annual exam, I don't care about the few taels of silver rewarded in the school, just read this year's book, and I have to steam my breath if I don't steam steamed buns. My mother thinks that I don't have time to accompany my eldest cousin, and I will work less my homework in the future. ”

As soon as he said this, Second Mrs. Ling hurriedly said, "I'll just say it casually, look at your words, okay, you put your mind on your homework and don't think about anything else." Your cousin has your sister with you. ”

Third Sister Ling got along very well with Eldest Sister Liang, and whispered to Second Mrs. Ling, "He saw that my eldest cousin and I were half-dead, and when he saw his younger sister, he would have endless words." ”

Ling Teng glanced at Third Sister Ling and said, "You will be thirteen during the New Year, you should be the age of your relatives, and you have to pay more attention to your words in the future." ”

After all, Third Sister Ling was a little girl, and she gave Ling Teng a big red face, and she couldn't care about letting go of her sourness at the moment, so she snorted twice and stopped talking.

Several relatives have often moved around, and the Zhao family also knows about Sister Liang's affairs.

Zhao Rong still felt very sorry for Ling Teng from the bottom of her heart, and said to the Ling family, "I really don't have a brain, even the dragon liver and phoenix gallbladder don't have a reason to eat every day." Cousin Teng goes to school every day, I don't know how hard it is. That Sister Liang too, could it be that she can't cook anything other than mutton? Cousin Teng ate it on a big fire, and he had several mouth sores in his mouth, which were almost rotten, and he drank the decoction that was on fire for several days, and the Double Ninth Festival was not good. ”

Ling sighed, "Sister Liang is a child, the same age as your third cousin, what do you know?" Complaining about your second aunt for this matter is not proportionate, why can't you raise a child until now? ”

Zhao Rong said with a smile, "Didn't Cousin Teng say last time that my sister's dim sum tasted good?" Mother, it's better to ask my sister to make some snacks, and ask Mama Bai to send it to Cousin Teng to eat. ”

The Ling family was full of distress for his mother's nephew, and smiled, "That's good." ”

Zhao Rong reminded the Ling family with a smile, "Don't say that your mother is making it for Cousin Teng, just say that A-Ning wants to eat it, otherwise my sister will definitely not do it." ”

Ling didn't believe it and smiled, "I can't." Your sister and your cousin are very compatible, isn't your cousin sick, just making some snacks, and not overworking, your sister is not a stingy person. ”

Zhao Rong smiled, "My mother doesn't believe me, just give it a try." ”

Ling mentioned to Zhao Changqing, Zhao Changqing was not stunned, she smiled, "This is a fire to quit oil and salt, and you have to put a lot of oil and salt in your snack, and it is not good for Cousin Teng's condition to send it at this time." It's better to wait for Cousin Teng to be so neat, and then eat snacks. ”

Ling thought about it, felt that what his daughter said was reasonable, and said, "That's good." ”

The corners of Zhao Rong's lips were slightly raised, and she didn't speak.

Zhao Changqing doesn't cook often, but when she is in a good mood, she will also cook or make snacks. It's not forced, it's that she naturally loves it.

One day, Zhao Changqing made a snack and went to Zheng's house with a box to talk to Zheng Miaoying. Zhao Changqing has a habit of making more dim sum, in addition to taking it to a friend's house, she will also leave the amount for her family to eat.

Zhao Rong took this opportunity and said to the Ling family, "It's better to pack some and send them to your cousin." ”

Ling Shi responded happily and said, "Send a bottle of turtle jelly to your cousin that you boiled a few days ago, Ah Ning's throat has improved, this thing is really good, Ah Ning didn't even eat the decoction." I heard your sister say that it lowers the fire, and it doesn't hurt to eat some often. ”

Zhao Changqing is indeed a good craft, when the dim sum was delivered to the Ling family, Ling Er also had to say with her conscience, "Miss Qing is fine when she makes things, I have also eaten several red bean shortbreads, which are not worse than those sold by dim sum shops outside." ”

Third Sister Ling never praised Zhao Changqing at home, but just ate a few pieces of it, and Sister Liang held the shortbread with a small handkerchief and asked, "Is my aunt talking about my cousin's cousin?" ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "It's that girl, called Changqing." The temper is first-class, and the idlers can't stand it, but the female celebrity chef is also a good hand and is naturally capable. Although there are a lot of unpleasant things with Zhao Changqing, Second Mrs. Ling also has to admit that Zhao Changqing has many advantages. What's more, now the Zhao family is a serious family of six-rank military attachés, and Second Mrs. Ling is also happy to be close to the Zhao family.

Third Sister Ling said to Yahuan, "Scoop out two spoons of turtle jelly to taste." ”

Second Mrs. Ling said, "That's medicine for your brother, what can you do if you take that." ”

Third Sister Ling said, "What kind of medicine!" This kind of thing, it doesn't hurt to eat some on weekdays, and Changqing makes it himself, if it's delicious and asks my aunt for a few bottles, will my aunt be stingy? ”

After all, she is her own mother, and Second Mrs. Ling will not be reluctant to let her daughter eat, and said, "Take out a bottle for you and your cousin to eat, and the other bottle is not allowed to move, for your brother to eat." ”

Sister Liang hurriedly said, "Let's put it all for my cousin to eat, my cousin is studying weekdays, so he should make up for it." ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "It's okay, it's no harm for you to eat some of this turtle jelly." This bottle is enough for him to eat. ”

When Ling Teng went home, he saw the dim sum and turtle jelly sent by the Zhao family, and said with a smile, "Aunt thinks about me in everything, does my mother give you some return gifts?" ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "How can you not have it?" I asked someone to pack two baskets of red fruits and send them to your aunt. ”

Ling Teng washed his hands, took a red bean shortbread to eat, and nodded in praise, "It tastes good." ”

Mrs. Ling said, "Miss Qing is indeed a good craft, your cousin also wants to learn to do it, I think about when to invite Miss Qing to come over and teach your cousin." It's your sister, it's good to learn one or two. ”

"Yes, indeed." Ling Teng picked up the porcelain bottle containing the turtle jelly and looked at it, pulled out the lid and sniffed it, and said, "Sister Qing has to study every day, and she still has friends to come and go on weekdays, I don't know when I am free?" Besides, who is willing to pass on each person's craft? ”

Hearing her son's words, Second Mrs. Ling was not sure about Zhao Changqing, so she only said, "My cousin is not an outsider. ”

"I don't move around much on weekdays, but it's hard to learn a craft at this time." Ling Teng didn't say much anymore and asked, "Why is there only one bottle of turtle jelly?" ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "This is really strange, how do you know that there are two bottles in Lu Dao?" ”

Ling Teng smiled, "Mother, come to deliver things, where is there a delivery?" ”

Second Mrs. Ling smiled, "Let's give another bottle to your sister and cousin, their little girls love to eat it too." ”

Ling Teng nodded and said, "If you eat turtle jelly, you should drink less strong tea, and don't eat it when you are menstruating." ”

Second Mrs. Ling saw her son say the word "Xingjing" bluntly, and smiled, "You know everything?" "What a big ghost!

"I've read it in the book, I'm worried that my sister will eat good things regardless of it." Ling Teng said, "The eldest sister is busy embroidering the dowry now, so I asked my sister to go over and see the eldest sister if she has nothing to do, and if there is something she can help, she should also make some efforts." ”

Second Mrs. Ling said, "You still need to say that your sister has already taken the materials from your eldest sister and come back to make a purse for your eldest sister." ”

Ling Teng nodded, and then said no more.

Sister Liang is really very suitable for Mrs. Ling's second wife, her niece, who is diligent in her hands and feet, has a refreshing temperament, puts her first everywhere, and is very good at coaxing her to be happy. Second Mrs. Ling's only worry was that her son didn't seem to mean that, and he was very cold to Sister Liang.

Seeing that it was October, Second Uncle Ling said, "It's cold, don't forget to make some cotton clothes for the eldest sister." ”

Second Mrs. Ling said, "You don't need to say this, I asked Yahuan to make it for her." She really wanted to help her mother's family, and said to her husband tentatively, "What do you think of the eldest sister?" ”

Second Uncle Ling was lying in the warm quilt, his thinking was sluggish, and he responded, "It's good, what's wrong?" ”

Second Mrs. Ling muttered, "It's just one year older than Brother Teng, and he's very good at taking care of people." ”

Second Uncle Ling, who was about to fall asleep, suddenly opened his eyes as if he had been thundered, and reprimanded, "What nonsense! How old is Brother Teng? Now is the time to devote yourself to your homework, and you should not let a woman's eyes distract him with these things! "Besides, what kind of vision is this! Ling Teng is the greatest pride of Second Uncle Ling's life, how can he be willing to match his son with Sister Liang!

Mrs. Ling Er said, "Now I feel small, the New Year will be twelve, and it will be big in the blink of an eye, so I also pay attention to it in advance." ”

"If you want to pay attention, you should pay attention to your daughter first, don't worry about Brother Teng'er's affairs, I have my own ideas."

"What's your idea?"

Second Uncle Ling didn't want to say it, but he couldn't bear his wife's grinding and grinding, and finally said, "It's not that I don't like the eldest sister, you touch your conscience and say, is the eldest sister better, or is it better to be a young girl?" ”

When Second Mrs. Ling heard that her husband actually liked Zhao Changqing, she almost jumped up from the bed and said in a low voice, "No!" ”

"Don't be in a hurry to say that you can't do it, my brother-in-law is now a hundred households, and the girl has been literate since she was a child, she is handsome and smart. My sister and brother-in-law treat her as a pearl in the palm of her hand, and now in our family, I am embarrassed to open my mouth, and I have to see if Ah Teng can come out in the future. Second Uncle Ling was definitely inclined to his niece, and said to Second Mrs. Ling, "I know that you are a good girl, but you also think about it, this imperial examination is not a matter of one day or two days, and it is the blessing of the ancestors to be able to pass the examination before the age of thirty." If Ah Teng wants to concentrate on studying, he can't be asked to worry about mundane affairs, without a powerful daughter-in-law, can he support his family? ”

"Forget it, it's too early to say this, the young girl is only ten years old during the New Year. Besides, my brother-in-law has so many colleagues who are better off than our family. I am a mediocre person, no official or position, and my family is only a few acres of thin fields with a shop, even relatives can't open their mouths. Second Uncle Ling sighed.

Mrs. Ling Er was not convinced, and said, "Why don't you match?" Our Ateng has a great future in the future! Who can marry our family Ateng, that is the creation of the previous life! ”

Second Uncle Ling smiled lightly, grabbed Second Mrs. Ling's body and said, "Okay, Ah Teng's family affairs are not in a hurry, but she is a daughter, and when she looks older, she can't run around like she was a child, and ask her to learn to take care of the house with you at home, and in two years, it will be time to talk about her in-laws." ”

After many years of husband and wife, Mrs. Ling poked her husband's waist and asked quietly, "You tell me the truth, is it that my father fell in love with the girl?" ”

Second Uncle Ling sighed, "It's useless to be in love with anyone, it depends on whether Ah Teng fights or not." If he is angry, marry him a good relative, and then the Yue family will also help. If you don't fight, who is willing to promise the pearl in your hand? "Second Uncle Ling is also a man, and he is not blind, although Zhao Changqing does not have a good temper, but his son has always been very close to Zhao Changqing, and he sees it really well.

In addition to Zhao Changqing's temper, in the eyes of Second Uncle Ling, this pro-family fact is very suitable. The niece of her sister's family, Zhao Changqing herself is also very good. A girl like Zhao Changqing was born beautiful, and some of her temper is normal, maybe her son likes to have a temper like this. Because Second Uncle Ling himself married a powerful wife, he didn't mind much if Zhao Changqing was powerful or something.

After saying a few words, Second Uncle Ling quickly fell asleep.

Second Mrs. Ling has insomnia for most of the night, she repeatedly compared Sister Liang and Zhao Changqing in a series of comparisons, the more she compares, the more frustrated she is, even if she is partial to her niece, it cannot be said that Sister Liang is stronger than Zhao Changqing in terms of hardware configuration.

However, you can't marry anyone Zhao Changqing! If she really marries such a daughter-in-law and enters the door, where is her way to live!

Second Mrs. Ling gritted her teeth and thought, even if it wasn't for Sister Liang, for her old arms and legs, she couldn't let Zhao Changqing enter the door! However, the daughters of the six products and hundreds of families ......

In fact, Second Mrs. Ling was really worried too much.

There is only one seedling in the two rooms of the Ling family, although Ling Teng was born to her, but Ling Teng's family affairs are really not in the hands of Ling Er's wife.

Second Uncle Ling would mention Zhao Changqing, and it wasn't just Uncle Ling's own meaning. When Second Uncle Ling went over to ask his father for peace, Mrs. Ling nodded at Second Uncle Ling and said, "Brother Teng'er is still young, so he shouldn't mention family affairs so early, it's just that your daughter-in-law has always been confused, so you have to be a little more careful." When your niece comes to the house as a guest, how can you ask people to get up early and go to bed late to serve you for food and clothing? This is a guest, not a daughter-in-law at home. Originally, Mrs. Ling didn't want to say it so clearly, all because Ling Teng would come to the house every time he came to school to greet the old man, and by the way, he listened to Mrs. Ling, the old show, to give him some homework. Therefore, Ling Teng ate mutton and ate sores on his tongue, and Mrs. Ling also knew about it. Mrs. Ling felt sorry for his grandson, and he was angry that Mrs. Ling was confused, so he made his words serious.

Second Uncle Ling almost scared his father's words, and hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Dad, you misunderstood!" How can it be? No way! He didn't think about Sister Liang in other ways at all, it was just that his niece came to the house to play, stayed for a few days, and was a companion with his daughter.

Mrs. Ling sneered, "If you don't think like this, you can't stop others from thinking like this." I don't care about how you live, Brother Teng here, you must not make a mistake. He was a promising child, and the family was counting on him. If you marry a wife in the future, you must at least be literate, be able to write and calculate, have the same appearance, have a similar temperament, and cannot be wronged to Brother Teng. ”

When it comes to his son's lifelong event, Second Uncle Ling is still quite bright, and he immediately knew that he was the candidate for his father, and asked tentatively, "Dad is talking about the girl?" ”

Mrs. Ling said, "The children are still young, and it's too early to say this. ”

Second Uncle Ling hurriedly expressed his heart and said, "It's a good thing to kiss each other." I'm just worried that my sister and sister-in-law won't be reluctant. ”

"As long as Brother Teng is promising, and I am with your mother, what kind of heart do you have." Mrs. Ling will choose Zhao Changqing, firstly, because of his own granddaughter and knows the roots, not to mention that Zhao Changqing has become more and more outstanding in recent years, and his temper when he was a child also showed signs of convergence, and his cousins and sisters got along very well. Second, there is only one single seedling in the two rooms, and the long house will have to count on Ling Teng in the future, so Ling Teng can't just consider the second room when he marries a wife, and when the eldest son is old, someone has to provide a bowl of rice. In this way, Zhao Changqing has become an excellent candidate.

When Second Uncle Ling saw his father say this, he immediately put his heart in his stomach and said with a smile, "I also think that Miss Qing is good, seeing that she has grown up since she was a child, and her niece is no longer inappropriate." "Second Uncle Ling is by no means a stupid person, don't say that Zhao Yong has been promoted, even if Zhao Yong is the general banner, a girl like Zhao Changqing with excellent quality is also hot in the marriage market. If it weren't for the fact that he was a sincere relative to the Zhao family, with Ling Teng, even if he had a great future in the future, he would still be white in a short period of time, and it would not be easy to marry a girl of Zhao Changqing's quality. Now that there is an old father planning on his behalf, Second Uncle Ling is no longer unhappy.

So, without the knowledge of the parties, Zhao Changqing was regarded by the Ling family as one of the candidates for Ling Teng's wife by the Ling family.

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