Sandalwood curls and soot is quiet.

Under the foot-tall white jade Guanyin, there was a purple-clothed young man with his back to the door, he was not yet twenty, so he had not tied his hair, and the inky black was scattered, faintly glowing.

On his side, the old lady of the Ouyang family was wearing a heavy leather jacket embroidered with pine and crane patterns, closing her eyes and twisting the Buddhist beads in her hand, as if she was in a meditation, if it weren't for the slight fluttering of her lips to show that she was still reciting Buddhist scriptures, it would make people think that she had fallen asleep.

When the corner of her eye once again caught a glimpse of the young man's cracked teeth and secretly rubbing his knees, the old lady sighed imperceptibly and finally opened her old eyes.

"Is Zhilu wrong?"

"My grandson really doesn't know what he's done wrong."

"If you don't know, kneel down until you remember."

His eyes flashed, and the young man muttered dejectedly, "Grandson doesn't feel like he's done wrong." Besides, if it weren't for her, my grandson wouldn't be unable to worship Mr. Wu as a teacher! ”

The old lady was slightly angry, "Do you still know that she is doing something wrong?" So why not say a few nice words for her at the dinner table? Even Sister Mu is better than you in this regard! ”

The young man was angry, "That's because she is young and ignorant, and she doesn't know her details!" ”

The old lady snorted softly, "Speaking of youth and ignorance, I think you are even more than her!" Her mother is tired to go back like that, this girl is not a fool, why don't you know what's wrong? If she's a fool, can she come out and cook that dish for you? He also deliberately said something like that, so that your aunt could push Brother Qing out to apprentice, is this something that a stupid person can do? ”

The young man was angry, "If she understands in her heart that her mother has been wronged, and she has to flatter the enemy, it will also show that she is spineless!" ”

"Spine? Can the backbone be more important than the life of the whole family? You look down on her flattery, if you are replaced, can you bear the burden of the whole family? ”

The young man said proudly, "Even if I go to work as a coolie, I can also support my family!" ”

The old lady sneered, "With your stubborn nature, where is anyone willing to invite you?" Besides, in this cold winter, where do you let their family find work? People came with humiliation and burden, and when they saw that you were in trouble, they thought about your little favor and wanted to repay it, and they didn't dare to offend your third aunt, how difficult is this? But a little girl did it raw. If she talks about backbone like you, and she simply doesn't come today, do you have a way to keep this Mr. Wu? ”

The young man choked and was speechless for a long time.

The old lady sighed, "A good man must be arrogant, but he must also use it in the right place." can bend and stretch, and he is a big husband. On that day, you saw that the Mu family's lady was sinned, and you kindly helped her. But do you know that your third aunt came to me when she turned around and asked me if I wanted to put someone in your house, so that you would not be so good to a man and a woman, in case something unpleasant came out and ruined the reputation of the family. ”

"She! She's so deceitful! The young man was so angry that his face turned purple, and Huo Di jumped up from the ground, eager to rush out of the ground to reason with others.

"She's bullying you, what can you do? If you go to her to theorize, you are disrespectful to your elders. Even if you win, what will be the result? These tongues will only get darker and darker, can you cut her tongue or plug her mouth? The old lady suddenly showed a little sadness, "Grandmother is already old, and she can't block the wind and rain for you for a few years." If you want to grow up quickly, will you have to nest in this family in the future and be angry with your uncle and aunt for the rest of your life? ”

"I—" The young man was dumbfounded, unable to speak, only his eyes full of desolation and grief that did not match his age, which was sad.

A muddy old tear fell, and the old lady reached out and took the young man into her arms, stroked his head and neck and said, "Good boy, God treats you a little thinner, but it is not the thinnest." Look at that Sister Mu, isn't it more difficult than you? But a little girl has survived, you are a man, what is there to be afraid of? Right now, my grandmother is still here, and she should plan for your future. When you have grown up and your wings are stiff, why do you need to look at people's eyes again? Just before that, you have to endure. ”

She snorted lightly and said in a low voice, "Your third aunt is just a shallow woman, although her mother's family is now wide, she is always just a nouveau riche, it is difficult to say whether she can maintain this generation, why do you have to worry about her?" The most important thing for you now is to follow Mr. Wu and learn some skills. This is not only the knowledge in books, but also the knowledge of being a human being. Mr. Wu is a very knowledgeable person, and it is your blessing that your uncle can invite him here, and you can't live up to his hard work. ”

The young man choked and nodded vigorously, "It's the grandson who is reckless and makes grandmother worry." However, Mr. Wu still refuses to accept me......"

The old lady patted him on the back and smiled, "People, they all get along." Since Mr. Wu promised to instruct you, you will show him well, and when he sees your benefits, he will naturally accept you. Don't be discouraged first, go back and study hard, and wait until the New Year, when Mr. Wu is free, let's invite him again, and you can get close to him again. ”

The young man nodded in agreement, said that he was going back to study, and said goodbye and left.

When his figure disappeared, the old lady's face was sad again.

Mama He, an old servant for many years, stepped forward with a cup of ginseng tea and persuaded softly, "Don't worry too much, old lady, the eldest young master is kind-hearted, and there will be blessings in the future." ”

"I hope so." The old lady's eyes fell on a letter pressed on the top of the cabinet, and she sighed deeply, "I have no mother, and I still have such a father." If God refuses to open his eyes again, he really won't give people a way to live. ”

Mama He tried her best to laugh and said, "The old lady is too worried, thinking that our eldest young master, it is really kind and rewarding, so she helped the Mu family's lady, and her daughter came to repay the favor." That's really a clever girl, thanks to her making Mr. Wu happy, and making such a fresh and interesting dish. ”

The old lady sighed again, "Clever is clever, I'm just afraid that she is too clever, and she doesn't know how to restrain her edge, but she will cause trouble." ”

"Won't it?" Mama He wanted to say a few more words, but suddenly the corner of her eyes flashed, and she caught a glimpse of a pomegranate red dress outside the door. Just as she was about to ask, the old lady suddenly reached out and twisted her, and said as usual, "It's not a righteous person in our family, and you don't have to pay attention to it." But Brother Qing was there, and asked someone to pass on a message, so that he could also warm up the book, so as not to go back and ask three questions, and lose the face of the family. ”

Mama He agreed to go out and pass the word, and the old lady continued to close her eyes and recite the scriptures.

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Sister Mu, who is too smart, wilted today, squatting silently in the kitchen and lighting a fire, full of small and transparent appearance.

Soon, another pot of soybeans was fried out of the pan, of course, each bean was fried well, crispy and golden, but the problem was that the soybean oil could not be refined. Seeing that this pot of oil was about to be wasted if it was fried again, Nianfu was so sad that he drew a circle on the spot and said to himself, "Why can't it work?" ”

is still a straightforward sister-in-law Chen, she really can't stand it, so she kindly mentioned, "Sister Mu, I'm afraid you can't do this, right?" Why don't you ask Aunt Yu? ”

Sister-in-law Zou suddenly said something cool, "Yo, people don't even open their mouths, what are you doing with this wronged heart?" If Sister Mu didn't have any skills, she could get you a reward yesterday? You can rest assured, maybe they can earn you ingots and silver if they get it done this time! ”

Seeing that he was squeezed like this, Nianfu was not angry, but said pitifully, "Sister-in-law said this, do you blame me for doing something wrong yesterday?" If so, just say it, but don't drive me away. My grandfather and grandmother are all sick at home, and if I mess up this errand, the family will really have no way to live. Before we came here, our family could only drink some sweet potato and vegetable leaf soup, but now we finally have some porridge, and if we don't even have it, we really can't survive. ”

Seeing her talking, tears came down, and many people couldn't bear it. Everyone has children and daughters, and they also know the difficulties of living a good life, think about this girl, although she is shrewd, but she is in a pitiful situation. Yesterday, she was willing to divide the reward, not necessarily because she wanted to buy people's hearts, but she was afraid that she would offend people if she swallowed it alone, so she was so careful, right?

Sister-in-law Chen had a good impression of Nianfu, and as soon as she heard her say, her eyes turned red immediately, "Sister Mu, don't say that, no one drove you away." It's just that we don't know the method of refining oil, so you might as well go out and inquire. ”

Seeing Sister Mu wiping the corners of her eyes, she stepped forward and saluted everyone, and said timidly, "I know that I am young and have not learned any rules, if there is anything wrong, I hope you sisters-in-law and aunts will not be surprised." I will be beaten and scolded, so that I can spend this winter here, and my family will not starve to death. I would like to thank you in advance. ”

Seeing that she said sadly and sadly, as weak as a little white rabbit being bullied, Sister-in-law Zou couldn't say those cool words. Even Aunt Yu began to wonder if this girl was too high-minded, but in fact, she had no combat power at all?

Everyone is thinking in their hearts, she is a foreigner, and she can't work for a few days, what can she toss? In this way, the sense of crisis was lifted, and everyone's expression was relaxed.

Aunt Yu said even more generously, "Okay, don't do it." It's rare to work together, who will drive you away without your wife to speak? Hengzhu is also busy with what should be busy, and the hour is not early, you still have patients at home, so go back early. ”

"How's that going to work?" Nianfu shook his head vigorously, but he didn't dare to leave early.

Aunt Yu thought of a ready-made excuse for her, "Then you can go to the grain and oil store and ask, what else can be used to beat your sauce, it can be regarded as a serious errand." ”

Sister Mu finally responded this time, turned her head and came out, slightly relieved.

Edi Niang! This crisis has finally paid off. If she can't even pretend to be a little white flower, she doesn't know how to resolve everyone's wariness of her.

was about to leave the house, and suddenly a dark-skinned guy chased after him, "Sister Mu, Sister Mu!" ”

Nianfu took a closer look and recognized that it was the one who came back to the kitchen to call someone, Bai Xuan said that his name was Mo Yun, "Something?" ”

Mo Yun carried a small cloth bag and handed it over, "Our eldest young master said, this may be used to refine the oil that Mr. wants, do you want to try it?" ”

Nianfu opened the letter suspiciously, and then, I really want to shout again! (Continue to ask for recommendations, ask for collections!) ）