Chapter 52: Parents' Conclave
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After dinner that day, Hui Niang seemed to have made up her mind, and put down the chopsticks and bowls, which frightened the whole family.
"Hmm...... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. "Apologize first, Hui Niang spoke, as concise and bright as ever, "I have thought about it, let Nianfu and the eldest young master of the Ouyang family go to the capital to find her father." ”
Yes?
The whole family dropped their jaws, and Hui Niang pointed at Nianfu with great momentum, "You go to clean up the dishes and chopsticks first, and I will discuss the matter with your grandfather on the road." ”
How could she not be involved at such a critical moment? Nianfu didn't want to leave, but was forcibly driven away by his mother. She wanted to hide back and eavesdrop, the doors and windows were all closed, and Hui Niang still lowered her voice to discuss with the second elder, no matter how Nian Fu leaned on the wall to eavesdrop, she didn't hear half a word.
Why does this feel a bit like selling piglets? Nianfu pouted and went to wash the dishes.
In the house, Hui Niang told her father and mother about her entanglements these days.
"It's not that I think Aunt Li's family is bad, how strong can our family be? But Nianfu is surnamed Mu in the end, not Shi. Her father left such a little blood and blood for me, if I can't let her marry a decent family, her father will ask in the future, how can I explain? ”
Father Shi nodded understandingly, although he and that son-in-law had not been together for a long time, he could see it. That is really a good man's son, and his gestures reveal such an indescribable style. To put it mildly. Even Ouyang Kang may not be able to catch up.
Hui Niang wiped her tears and bowed her head. "I also know that it is not easy to find another one as rich as the Hou family. But I always thought that if Nianfu could marry a scholar, even if it was a poor talent, it would be better for her father to know the Tao in the future than a rough man in the countryside who couldn't read a single word. ”
But Aunt Shi also wiped her tears when she heard this, "But if you really want that, what will suffer in the future is to read blessings." Even if it sounds good, if it is not workable. Isn't it worse than a rough man? ”
Hui Niang said, "I also have this worry, so when my mother mentioned the matter of the little tiger next door, although I didn't nod, I didn't object, right?" But now, the old lady of the Ouyang family has given us another way out. ”
Ouyang's family.
Dinner had also already been exhausted, but unlike the peace of the Shi family, the old lady's house seemed a little hectic. Actually, it's not too hectic. It's just that the old lady asked the girl to hold the candle high, took Ouyang Kang's hand, and pointed out the contents of the box to him in the same way.
"This cloud gauze quilt is light and warm, and the outside has been sewn with cotton covers. Don't be too rough, it's better to be simple when you go out. Even those clothes I have chosen for you are plain materials. Remember not to take the lead in trouble, and remember not to show your wealth. ”
"Thank you for your grandmother's teachings. The grandson remembered. ”
"This pack is a variety of commonly used pills such as Po Chai pills, purple gold ingots, and bruises, which are not as good as at home on the road. If there is any discomfort, hurry up and take medicine, and you can do it less. ”
"Grandmother, don't worry, it won't."
"This is a set of pots and pans specially made for you by the blacksmith, which is specially made small and exquisite, and it is convenient for you to take it to cook tea and cook on the road, and you are not afraid of falling. Don't be lazy, remember to eat hot and hot rice, don't make do. It's just that the ironware is hot and hot, so you must wrap it in a cloth when you take it, and it's all ready for you. Yikes! Do you have any medicine for scalds? ”
Mama He hurriedly said, "I brought it, I don't believe it!" ”
The old lady was relieved, but she saw her grandson holding her hand and stopped talking.
Sensing that he was not in the right mood, the old lady hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”
Ouyang Kang lowered his head and rubbed the back of the old man's hand, which had grown brown spots and wrinkled like chicken skin, with his thumb, silently.
The old lady suddenly understood, her eyes were hot and moist, but she forced the sour smile in her heart and smiled, "Silly boy, I know that you are reluctant to grandmother, but when the boy grows up, how can he not go out of his way?" Do you want your grandmother to hold your hand for the rest of your life? ”
Ouyang Kang finally spoke out sullenly, "It is a blessing to have a grandmother to hold you for a lifetime." ”
The old lady's tears fell suddenly, she quickly turned her head away, and tried her best to blink away the tears in her eyes before turning around, "You child, why did you attract grandmother's tears before you left?" ”
The old man wanted to laugh, but his voice was hoarse as he spoke. Ouyang Kang leaned over, hugged the old man, and choked up, "Grandmother, I can't bear to ...... you."
The old lady was speechless, and only hugged her grandson, who was the size of a pillow, little by little, and pulled much taller than herself, and the old tears flowed.
Reluctantly! I really can't bear it. If she could, the old lady would love to be on the road with her grandson, but is it possible? No way.
This New Year, the news that the imperial court was recruiting aspiring young people from all over the world to enter Beijing for selection and appointment was told to them by Mr. Wu Mianwu. The old lady didn't believe it, her son was in the capital, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, even if it was just a sesame mung bean official, how could he not know the way? But he didn't send a family member back to mention it, and he didn't even send it back with a word, so what did the old lady do?
Sending their grandson to the capital can be said to reunite their father and son, or it can be said that the grandson is growing up and needs his father's teachings. But if he goes with him, where will he put his grandson's father's face?
As the eldest son, he didn't serve his old mother and threw him in the countryside for many years, so that the old mother dragged her eldest grandson from the countryside by herself, isn't this looking for something to do for the imperial history?
So no matter how distressed she is, no matter how reluctant she is, the old lady has to be ruthless this time to send her grandson out of the house.
Now that the luggage is complete, there is only one thing to worry about, and I have to wait for someone to reply.
Shi family.
Parent-teacher conferences have entered the secret stage.
Unconsciously lowered his voice very low, Father Shi had been persuaded by his daughter, and only quietly asked the most critical matter, "It's not impossible to let Nianfu and the Ouyang family go to the capital, but can there be elders along the way?" She is a little girl, and her reputation matters. ”
Aunt Shi also nodded again and again, "Or, you go with you?" The two of us old things don't make some tofu and cakes, and we also have food. Or do you want to hire an apprentice? ”
Hui Niang shook her head, "Our family is so poor, where can we afford to hire people?" Your second elder is not in good health, I don't feel at ease. Besides, going to Beijing is not cheap, how much does it cost to eat and live for a few months? It's not easy for people to bring a blessing, how can I be embarrassed to speak? The old lady of her family said that there were no elders to follow, but there was a little maid and an elderly aunt. Let Nianfu go with her, mainly to see her cleverness and her ability to cook. If only nothing happened along the way, if there was something really ......"
"So what?" The second elder mentioned the old heart at the same time.
Hui Niang whispered something in their ears, the two elders glanced at each other, and each looked down and thought for a long time before Aunt Shi nodded, "The old lady is a real person, and this is not a joke for us." ”
Father Shi said, "There is no basis for what you say!" It doesn't matter if they ask for a note or a token or something, if there is anything, we can't let our girls suffer. ”
Hui Niang listened, "Then your second elder also agreed?" ”
The second elder glanced at it again, nodded at the same time, but sighed again, "This is also a matter of no choice, I just hope that the road of Nianfu will be smooth, don't go wrong, and it would be good to find her father when I turn around." ”
"Forget it, let's not talk about that." Daddy Shi waved his hand, "Since it's all decided, hurry up and pack some luggage for that girl, so that people can't underestimate it." ”
Aunt Shi said angrily, "Even if you go out, you can't be ostentatious, not to mention the son of the Ouyang family." Dressed in bells and whistles, there is nothing to say that there is something to do. In my opinion, just wash a few old clothes of Nianfu, just bring her more money, and when she arrives in the capital, it is not too late to buy new clothes. ”
This is also very reasonable, but Hui Niang smiled, "I have an idea for this, which is better than my father's." ”
The second elder's eyes widened, what is the idea?
The next morning, as soon as the third wife of the Ouyang family got up for breakfast, she heard the third master who didn't care about everything suddenly ask about something, "Is that Sister Mu still in the house?" ”
The third lady was stunned, "What is the master looking for her?" ”
Could it be that the old thing has moved the lust heart? Or do you want to find a new aunt according to that standard? Then she resolutely can't agree!
Ouyang Yu said with a smile, "You don't know how to do it, that girl is famous now, everyone says that she is a filial piety martyr, yesterday she went out to eat and drink, Zhang Yuanwai also asked me, saying that if the person is still in the house, he wants to send someone to send some silver." ”
"Why did you send her money for no reason?" The third wife was even more surprised.
Ouyang Yu explained good-naturedly, "I heard that this girl borrowed five hundred taels of silver from the Hou family in Xuancheng last time for the lawsuit, and the two families were originally going to get married, but the father and mother of the Hou family repented and did not make the family affair." The matter gradually spread from Xuancheng, and the big guys wanted to help, but this lawsuit was decided by the county lord, and it was not a violation of the law. It's not good for everyone to say openly that the government is not right, so they can only secretly stuff money. ”
The third lady was a little gloating when she heard this, "To put it mildly, she deserves it, is this a disaster, why is she not so recruited?" ”
"Shut up!" Ouyang Yu said angrily, "Right now, everyone praises this girl for her loyalty and righteousness, why are you so vicious?" Is it wrong for people to be good parents? That's the heaven and earth Zhong Lingyuxiu, you want to trouble the water and you can't get up! ”
The third lady choked and her face turned blue, so she heard Ouyang Yu snort coldly and said, "Go, go to the account room and get twenty taels of silver, and send it to this girl when you turn around, everyone has to send money to help this girl pay off her debts, how can our family not express it?" Don't go outside to say those words, so that people won't listen to them and poke your backbone! ”
The third lady was so stunned that she vomited blood, but as soon as she turned her head, someone came to report, "Mu Niangzi has come with someone and has gone to the backyard to see the old lady." ”
That's just right. Ouyang Yu glanced at the third wife and said deliberately, "Invite someone over in a while, and I will personally reward you!" (To be continued......)