Chapter 44: Troubled Water

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Because Old Man Hou was seriously ill, the Hou Mansion set up a separate small kitchen near his courtyard to make porridge for him. Right now, Nianfu is busy working here, she has changed into that beautiful new clothes, still wearing her old clothes, and is busy there with her sleeves rolled up.

But Rao is like this, which also makes Hou Fangyu feel beautiful. No girl can be more energetic and beautiful than his little daughter-in-law.

"Sister Fu!" sent the little girl in the kitchen to deliver snacks to the old man, Hou Fangyu happily came in to help, "What do you want me to do?" Despite the commands. Say, I'll listen to you today! ”

Hou Fangyu, who went to the kitchen for the first time in his life, also rolled up his sleeves high, and his face was eager to try.

Nian Fu was stunned, a hint of something flashed in his eyes, but he quickly covered it up with a bigger smile, "Okay, you can help me break eggs." ”

She handed over a large basin, which already contained five egg whites.

"Don't worry, I'll leave it all to me!" Hou Fangyu patted his chest and said very arrogantly, but after a while, his hands began to be sore.

Breaking eggs is not tiring, but it is tiring to keep beating quickly in one direction. Especially those who are not used to it, they feel even harder, and after a while, a layer of fine sweat appeared on the tip of Hou Fangyu's nose, but he still gritted his teeth and endured it.

When Nianfu looked at her, he smiled at her, and the girl was slightly distracted.

The little daughter-in-law feels sorry for him, right? Hou Fangyu bit his lip, but he still couldn't restrain his desperate grin, and had to turn his back to hide his smile.

But when the girl turns her back. But I almost burst into tears.

When the two of them work together, one will be golden in color. The large cake full of rich aroma was taken out of the pot, and Hou Fangyu was extremely satisfied and happy in his heart.

"It smells so good! It seems that my strength has not been in vain. This was the first time he and his little daughter-in-law had joined forces to honor their elders. This commemorative meaning alone made him feel extremely proud.

Nianfu took the bright red jam that had been boiled all morning, "Come, you write a longevity character, you have to write it beautifully." ”

Of course, Hou Fangyu will be attentive, almost using his life's strength, to write a big word of longevity on the cake. Hou Fangyu smiled unusually happily, and suddenly felt a little embarrassed, "Actually." I've never ever made anything to eat. But in the future, as long as you shout, I will come to the kitchen to help you! ”

Seeing that his eyes full of joy were full of happy visions about the future, Nianfu paused slightly, and just wanted to open his mouth to say something, but Hou Sangu came in person, "The guest has come to the door, and my mother asked you to welcome the guest quickly!" ”

Let Hou Fangyu take a step forward and put the cake into the tray. Carefully arranged, Nian Fu still changed into that new set of clothes, and came out to pay respects.

"A gift from Lord Tongzhi is here!"

Today is the day of the birthday, and the Hou family is full of lights. Guests gathered. But I heard that Lord Tongzhi's family sent a birthday gift, Hou Xianglin and his wife didn't care about the room full of guests, so they rushed out together. Laugh. It's like adding a layer of light. When the birthday gift was ushered in, some people in the crowd began to laugh secretly.

I thought it was something really good. It turned out to be just an ordinary rice cake with a round diameter and a big red longevity character written on it. It's not worth a few bucks at all. Hou Xianglin and his family treated them as if they were a treasure, and ordered someone to hold up the big red plate and put it on the top of all the birthday gifts.

Hou Fangyu only felt embarrassed, and couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "It's not jade silver, why do you bother?" What does this make the other guests think? ”

Mrs. Hou narrowed her eyes and slapped her son, "Don't talk nonsense!" Things are small, and it's rare to be decent. How many businesses do you see for birthdays, and there are officials who are willing to give gifts? Besides, this white rice cake looks like silver, and it also attracts fortune when placed on it. ”

Hou Fangyu wanted to say something more, but Mrs. Hou glanced at it and saw Nianfu coming out with a tray in her back. He laughed again to distract his son, "Sister Mu is also here, you go and say hello." ”

Sure enough, saying that this is the most pleasing to Hou Fangyu, he put down his unhappiness for the time being, and went over to greet his sister Nianfu.

According to the rules, the birthday gift of the blessing should also be sent to the birthday gift rack for display. It can be seen that what she sent was also a piece of cake, and the second aunt and grandmother of the Hou family first found it unhappy, and said in a weird manner, "I thought that Sister Mu would make tofu, but I didn't expect you to make cakes!" ”

"Second sister!" Hou Fangyu was suddenly annoyed, "How did you speak?" I helped make half of this birthday cake, what? Why don't we make a gift for grandpa? Isn't it more sincere than the clothes, shoes and socks you find someone else to make? ”

Aunt Hou blushed and was speechless with anger. After her family was generous, she could afford to buy a lot of good things, but she was still like a country girl in terms of upbringing, and she didn't know anything about needlework and embroidery, so she listened to the gossip of her mother-in-law.

Today, when the old man is doing his birthday, Aunt Hou brought a few needles and threads according to the rules, but none of them were done by her. Seeing that her younger brother was talking in front of outsiders with her sore feet again, Aunt Hou had the heart to snatch the white, but she didn't dare to offend the most precious brother in the family, so she had to endure it.

Turning his head, Hou Fangyu was about to personally put the cake made by Nianfu on the top, but Mrs. Hou didn't follow, "How can you put the things made by others with the official master?" Just put it on the bottom and do it. ”

Hou Fangyu didn't do it, "Didn't you say that the white one is silver, so the yellow one is not gold?" Gold is naturally more valuable than silver, and Fu Mei is naturally closer to our family than others, so why can't she put it on top? ”

Mrs. Hou immediately glared at Nianfu, but showed it to Mrs. Hou, and made a round, "Since it's all food, it's not good to leave it for a long time, so it's better to cut it and distribute it to the elders at this table." They're older, so they deserve a prize. ”

Hearing what he said, Mrs. Hou reluctantly took down the rice cake. Soon the kitchen slice boiled sugar water and gave a table to the elders. Hou Fangyu personally asked for the knife for the cake here, and according to what Nianfu said, he cut the cake into small pieces and put it on the plate.

All of a sudden, after seeing those elders eat the cake, everyone had a satisfied smile on their faces, and soon there was nothing left.

As the birthday star, Mrs. Hou of course ate the biggest piece, and after eating, she couldn't help nodding, "This is really good." Sweet and soft, melts in your mouth, just right for us old-fashioned guys! ”

He laughed, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively. Everyone praised the good granddaughter raised by the Shi family, and Father Shi only felt that his face was very bright.

But Mrs. Hou saw that the rice cake was unsalable, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Please all uncles and aunts also try this rice cake, but it was sent by the Tongzhi family!" ”

Seeing everyone laughing, some of them were kind enough to take a pair of chopsticks, but more just to drink sugar water.

Mrs. Hou still had to persuade again, and a straightforward seventh aunt smiled and said, "Niece and daughter-in-law, don't blame the aunt for not being able to speak, no matter which adult sent it by Tongzhi Tiezhi, isn't it just a rice cake?" Look at this taste, it looks like it is made by the old Wang's family on East Street, and it is the most sticky tooth, but how can we old guys eat it? In case a sticky tooth comes down, whose is it? ”

The old people all laughed, and Mrs. Hou had no choice but to retreat.

On the whole table, Daddy Shi smiled and looked the happiest. According to the rules, these foods dedicated to the old birthday star are eaten by people to be a blessing and a blessing. The cake made by his little granddaughter was popular, and that was the glory of their family. Not to mention anything else, just a filial piety word, the granddaughter occupies the headlines.

Mrs. Hou was a little unhappy, but Hou Xianglin coughed twice and gave her a look. Mrs. Hou thought about the next move, but she didn't care so much in her heart. An auspicious time has arrived, and it is time to start worshipping birthdays.

Because the Hou family is not an official eunuch family, Bai Shou did not distinguish men and women too clearly. It's still like the countryside, only by generation. First the son and daughter-in-law came to worship, then the daughter and son-in-law, the nephew and nephew, and then the grandson. When his family is finished, there are neighbors and friends behind.

Originally, Nianfu wanted to wait for the nephew in the grandson generation to worship, but unexpectedly, Mrs. Hou called her forward by name and asked her to worship with Hou Fangyu.

You must know that Hou Fangyu's three sisters have all been married, and they can only come out to worship with their husbands and children after their younger brother has finished worshipping, so as soon as Nian Fu came out, he worshipped with Hou Fangyu and the two of them.

Hou Fangyu thought that this was about to talk about his own family affairs, and he was already blushing with excitement, kneeling down early, waiting for Nian Fu. Someone next to him looked at his face and had already guessed some clues, his eyes slid around on him and Nianfu, some were envious of the beauty to be hugged, and some were envious of marrying a golden turtle.

Old Man Hou was pointing to Nianfu, and said happily, "This girl is just like my own granddaughter......"

Before the words fell, Nian Fu was about to kneel down, and someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Why is she?" The little lady who molested people, disabled people, and went to court? ”

In a word, three important points.

has been teased by others, and the broken flowers and willows have been lost; causing people to be disabled, and being ruthless; has been in court, and his reputation has been damaged.

All the guests' eyes fell on the young girl.

In fact, even if no one shouted this voice, everyone would have already involuntarily looked at her, either brightly or secretly, after all, such a young and beautiful girl is not often seen. Now that I hear that there are such scandals, how can it not make people more curious?

Before Mrs. Hou had time to step forward to stop her, Hou Fangyu had already stood up from the ground one step faster, and pointed at the stranger angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?" ”

"I'm not talking nonsense." The man spread his hands and pointed out Nianfu very firmly, "This little lady obviously had a lawsuit in the county government of Lord Tang a few days ago, and I saw it with my own eyes." The person who sued her was Master Hu, who opened a pawnshop in Huai'an Town, just because she injured people and disabled them, and also lost money. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar.

If you lose money, you are convicted? If you say it like this, how can it be made up?

Looking at this beautiful girl again, most of them have already condemned her. The red face is in trouble, the fox is charming and seductive, how can it not harm people if it is born like this? (To be continued......)