Chapter 243: The stubborn old man is frustrated

Of course, the Lin family's fish pickling is not for long-term preservation, and when the workshop ends in the evening, everyone receives a fried fish cube, a lotus root box, and no one goes home with 200 yuan.

There are not many things sent this time, but the owner said that the Double Ninth Festival will be coming soon, and these things are what the workshop asks the workers to take home to honor the elderly, and 200 yuan is not much, but it is enough for the farmers to improve their food and honor the elderly.

On this day, it was already the seventh day of the ninth month.

Yang Liancheng's attitude is very clear, he doesn't want to go to Fucheng to spend any Double Ninth Festival, the old man prefers to spend every day with his children and grandchildren around him, and spend every day peacefully and happily.

Qiu Chen also understood what the old man meant, and he no longer insisted on it, anyway, the children also had the opportunity to see the excitement and excitement of the world outside, and besides, when the family got together, they could also have a happy and interesting festival.

In the evening, the Lin family's dinner was also very rich, and it was all home-produced. Fragrant and salty fish pieces, chopped pepper fish head, crispy outside and tender inside, there is a crispy lotus root box in the middle, as well as soft and glutinous stewed lotus root, the family is not divided into young and old men and women, gathered in the restaurant, and had a lively harvest feast.

After dinner, the children went to read, write and do their homework as usual, and the brothers and sisters Qiu Chen and Yang Shumeng helped the old couple back to the backyard. Zhao was driven to an early rest.

The family sat on the kang, drinking hot tea, Qiu Chen was thinking about discussing, if you don't go to Anyang Mansion, how to spend Chongyang at home, Yang Liancheng took the initiative to speak: "Pack up, let's leave early tomorrow morning!" ”

Qiu Chen was stunned and wondered: "Dad, I also wanted to take you and my mother to see the excitement, but if you don't want to go, we won't go, and it's the same ......if you live at home."

Yang Liancheng didn't use Qiu Chen's finished speaking, so he waved her hand and interrupted her: "If I don't go to Anyang City, I'm going to take a look in the lake." Your eldest brother and sister-in-law are over there, and I don't know what they're doing! ”

Qiu Chen looked back at Yang Shumeng in a daze, and the brother and sister glanced at each other, and they both saw some sadness and emotion in each other's eyes.

Even if the old people are old, even if their bodies are no longer strong and powerful, they have always been concerned about whether their children are healthy and happy!

"Okay," Qiu Chen didn't hesitate, agreed to come down, and then turned back to Liu, "Mother, you don't have to worry about the second sister-in-law to stay by herself, why don't I stay here with you, and let the second brother accompany my father to the lake to see the eldest brother and sister-in-law, and come back after reading it?" ”

Liu patted Qiu Chen's hand and said with a smile: "Silly girl, no matter how good you are here, it is also your home, and your second sister-in-law stayed because your second brother is here, and she is pregnant again, so she can't stand the bumps." You can't leave it at home for a long time, right? Anyway, there is no problem with any epidemics over there, and your father and I should go back, clean up the house before the freeze, prepare charcoal firewood, and spend the winter. ”

"Mother......" Qiu Chen regretted it for a while, she originally wanted to take the two old people to the city to see the excitement, but at this time, it seemed that she was driving the old people home.

"Why are you crying stupid girl? Hey, look, it's the mother of the two children, and if you say you'll cry, you'll cry......" Liu Shi was relieved, but he raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes, and continued, "Our family is not what it used to be now, and there are also girls and mothers-in-law waiting for us, let's go back, they will take care of it, and we won't be tired or unbearable, and you don't have to worry about our ......."

"Mother......" Qiu Chen was remorseful and anxious in his heart, but he didn't know what to say in order to persuade the second elder of the Yang family to change his attention.

At this time, Yang Shu, who had been silent, spoke suddenly, patted Qiu Chen's shoulder and said: "Okay, don't feel bad, our father and mother have been living here for so long, although it is good here, they will always think about home, and after being away for a long time, they are also homesick and miss the neighbors and relatives in the village...... It's okay to let them go back, the eldest brother and sister-in-law can go back to live with their father and mother after they are busy, and besides, your second sister-in-law will be able to take the car back after a few days......"

At this time, Qiu Chen knew that it was useless for him to persuade anything, so he hung his head and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, which was considered a tacit acquiescence.

Fortunately, the Yang family's shop is very close to Anyang City, and she lives in Anyang Mansion for nearly half of the time, so it is convenient to visit the second elder at that time.

Unprepared, the second elder of the Yang family decided to leave. Qiu Chen was sad, but he couldn't resist the two old men, so he had to rush to order someone to make arrangements. There are fish and lotus roots, so I don't have to bring much, tomatoes for the old people to pick a basket, peppers for the old people to bring two bunches. and brought the new leather jackets, hats, boots, etc., made for Liu and Mr. Yang...... Qiu Chen was busy until the time when she was close to the child, and she was able to pack up seven or eight large boxes.

Fortunately, now that there are many cars and horses at home, these boxes are not worried.

After hurriedly washing up and returning to the room, the two brothers and sisters were already asleep.

Since the old man asked to leave, Qiu Chen's plan to take the children to the festival could be implemented. Of course, according to the old man's intentions, it is very likely that he was transferred from Anyang City to Nannuma Lake. However, there are reeds, chickens, ducks and sheep on the side of Nanmara Lake, as well as water chestnuts, lotus roots, and water chestnuts, but the children are not worried about not having enough fun.

The children packed up quickly, just to ask their husband for leave...... Ming'er suddenly said it early in the morning, it seemed very abrupt and rude...... Alas!

Old man Yang was silent for several days, and no one expected that his old man had already made up his mind to go home! …… Alas!

Although the old man was very fond of Zhilu Dao and was not partial, the old man's actions tonight still made Qiu Chen's heart unconsciously a little sour. But she didn't notice at all that she had always been sensible also had this kind of suffocation, and she didn't notice that at some point, she had completely regarded herself as Yang Haitang, and also regarded the second elder of the Yang family, the eldest brother and the second brother and others as her relatives, and she actually tasted the taste of the eldest brother and sister-in-law.

Thinking wildly, Qiu Chen didn't know when Lu Dao fell asleep, he fell asleep, and when he opened his eyes again, the window paper was already gray.

Thinking that his father and mother were leaving, Qiu Chen couldn't help but sigh slightly, and then got up and dressed and went to the kang. Afu Aman had already gotten up, and was washing his face and combing his hair in the ear room.

Qiu Chen lifted the curtain and walked in, the two children immediately shouted, Yufeng and Qingxing, and Aman's eldest girl Lingzi hurriedly greeted her, Qiu Chen waved his hand, went over to kiss Aman Aman, and then made up her mind to pay attention, the children went to exercise in the morning first, she wanted to ask Pan Jiaqing, is there a holiday during the Double Ninth Festival, yes, she took the children to the festival. If not, don't delay your children's homework.

Alas, Old Man Yang's sudden attack made her really passive.

After sending the two children out, Qiu Chen washed up, and Yufeng put her hair in a bun, got up and hurriedly walked out. Every day, the children practice in the morning, and Pan Jiaqing will also come out for a walk. As a result, I learned from Pan Jiaqing that the Double Ninth Festival is a big festival and will have one day off, and even if Qiu Chen decided to take one day off every ten days, the children can take two days off.

“…… During the Double Ninth Festival, Xiao Ke is just about to take the children to the back mountain to climb high and look far away,......" Pan Jiaqing explained her arrangements.

Hearing Pan Jiaqing's relieved explanation, Qiu Chen hesitated, compared to traveling with her children, she still felt that her children would be happier when they traveled with their classmates.

Thinking in his heart, Qiu Chen changed the topic and asked Pan Jiaqing: "Now there are more than 20 formal students in the school, and there are even more girls and boys in our family, so Mr. Pan should be very difficult alone...... Moreover, Mr. Pan is going to participate in the scientific examination, and he is working as hard as he is now, and he has no energy to study...... I just want to ask Mr. Pan to ponder and recommend...... At least two, people who are good in learning and good conduct come to be gentlemen. ”

Speaking of this, Qiu Chen saw a trace of awkwardness flashing on Pan Jiaqing's face, lowered his eyes, and said with a smile: "Not to mention Mr. Pan's careful teaching of the children for more than a year, even Mr. Pan's academic conduct is worthy of our friends." Although...... I don't read much, and I don't quote scriptures, but I, my family and children all regard Mr. Pan as our own family, and my proposal today is also for Mr. Pan to study better, so that he will not delay his future because of teaching the children. In addition, regardless of whether he is still teaching here or not, he can study with peace of mind...... In the future, Mr. will have all the needs of the Lin family, and with these students of yours, you don't need to delay these chores anymore...... I am a real person, I can't speak, Mr. Pan is very tolerant, and I also respect and admire Mr. Man's character and knowledge to be so presumptuous. ”

When Qiu Chen said this, he tried to consider the choice of words and sentences, but he was afraid that what he said would make people disgusted.

Pan Jiaqing's face was slightly pale, and she bowed and said, "Madame's heart is full of fists, Jiaqing understands!" Mrs. is kind and good! ”

Qiu Chen exhaled softly, returned the salute with a blessing body, and said with a smile: "Regarding the matter of inviting Mr., Mr. Pan is also affected...... In addition, if Mr. Pan needs to go to study abroad, please tell us directly, our family is now convenient for vehicles and horses, which is cheaper and safer than those hired outside. ”

Pan Jiaqing arched his hand and responded. Qiu Chen pondered and decided not to take the children on the trip, and after explaining to Pan Jiaqing, he said goodbye and turned back.

The breakfast at home has been put up, Qiu Chen and Yang Shumeng accompanied the second elder to eat breakfast, the children came back from the morning practice, came in to say hello to the second elder and the elders, and went to wash up with a smile, Qiu Chen was already ready with the second elder.

As soon as I heard that Qiu Chen and the second elder were leaving, Junwen Junshu was fine, although he was reluctant to give up, he knew that he was restrained, Junyan Junzhang immediately made a bitter face, Ah Fu rubbed to Qiu Chen's side and snuggled tightly, Ah Man threw himself directly into Qiu Chen's arms, his big eyes blinked, tears rolled down, and he choked: "Mother, Aman won't let his mother go, don't let his grandfather go......"

Junli has never left the second elder of the Yang family since he was a child, and he lived with the Liu family when he arrived in the Yang family's shop. At this time, he also rubbed into Liu's arms, but he didn't speak with red eyes.

Let these three little ones get it, the original faint sorrow instantly became rich, Qiu Chen also hugged Ah Man and shook Ah Fu's hand with red eyes, raised his head and said to Yang Liancheng: "Dad, look at it, how good we are together, can you not go if you don't go?" There is a big brother and sister-in-law at home to take care of it! ”

Seeing this situation, Aman was the first to react, broke out of Qiu Chen's arms, rushed over and hugged Old Man Yang's arm, and begged with tears in his eyes: "Grandpa won't leave...... Grandpa doesn't leave...... Man'er still has to pick persimmons with his grandfather...... Grandpa also said to take Man'er to herd the horses...... He also said that he would take Man'er to dig yams......"

Man'er's chosen target, Ah Fu, Jun Li, and Jun Yan Jun Zhang also gathered and gathered around Old Man Yang, Jun Zhang and Jun Yan didn't speak, Jun Li and Ah Fu pulled their sleeves and pulled their shirts, looking at Old Man Yang with teary eyes......

Old man Yang coaxed Aman with a doting face, and so many children surrounded him at once, and the old man was a little overwhelmed.

Liu wiped his tears beside him, stretched out his hand to dig Ah Man out of Old Man Yang's arms, held it in his arms and patted it lightly, while obliquely saying to Old Man Yang hatefully: "Why are you so ruthless old man, don't you see what the children are crying like?" Why can't you just give a word to the kids? …… You watched the children cry ruthlessly, I couldn't be ruthless, I stayed! Don't go! ”

"You...... Alas, you said you ......" Old man Yang was so red that he was blocked by Liu, and wanted to raise his finger to scold Liu, but there were still Junli and Ah Fu on his arm, and he raised his hand and almost threw Ah Fu out of the coffin, and hurriedly pulled Ah Fu into his arms and hugged him. This trouble seemed to be relieved all of a sudden, with a long sigh, lowered his eyes, and only coaxed Ah Fu and Jun Lilai in his arms.

Qiu Chen raised his eyebrows, looked back at Yang Shumeng, jumped off the kang with infinite joy, and walked out quickly: "I'll go and let them unload their luggage again...... Hey, Mr. Pan said that he was going to go up the mountain to look far away today, and you little ones should not rub your grandparents, and grandparents, and quickly help them to wash up, and our family will also go up and look far away! ”

Speaking of the last sentence, Qiu Chenren walked out of the house and walked into the courtyard.

On weekdays, the wind and rain will also walk along the eaves of the corridor, at this time Qiu Chen, who was full of joy, went directly out of the courtyard and walked to the second gate, the Tian who guarded the door saw her coming over and hurriedly got up to greet her, and when he learned that this was the case, he hurriedly smiled and said: "Madame, just hand it over to the slave maid, the slave and maid will pass the words over." ”

Qiu Chen patted her head, she still didn't have the habit of being served by someone in her bones, so she rushed over by herself in a hurry.

Nodding with a smile, turning around, Yufeng and Qingxing also rushed over with their skirts, Qiu Chen looked at the two girls and said with a smile: "The old man and the old lady are not leaving, let's not go out today, we will climb the mountain and climb the heights instead, you two hurry up and clean up, bring food and drink, and then let the girls and boys bring each person a warm coat, and then bring two oilcloths and two blankets...... Also, bring spices and meat, let's have a picnic ......"

Looking at the two girls who were a little confused, Qiu Chen waved his hand with a smile and said, "Forget it, I'll go to the kitchen by myself, and you go back to prepare clothes, blankets and snacks!" ”

Yufeng Qingxing breathed a sigh of relief, and Yufeng bent her knees and said, "Madam, let Qingxing follow you, prepare clothes and utensils, and I'll go back and take Chunxiang with you." ”

Qiu Chen waved his hand and took Qingxing to the big kitchen, but in a moment, fried lotus root, croquettes, fried fish pieces, fresh pork, mutton, and various seasonings were ready. Qiu Chen ordered the kitchen to make some pancakes as soon as possible, and bring dozens of salted duck eggs, and then returned to the room satisfied.

There was no longer the cry and gloom in the room, and several small ones were all gathered around Liu's side at this time, one sweeter than the other coaxed Liu's happiness, but Old Man Yang was left out in the corner of the kang head, and no one paid attention to it.

Qiu Chen and Yang Shumeng glanced at each other, and couldn't help but smile, Qiu Chen went up and said to Junwen Junshuchengzi: "You take the little ones to the school, tell Mr., I have someone prepare the children's lunch, and he only needs to worry about other things." ”

Junwen Junshu looked up at his grandfather's depressed appearance, secretly smiled and agreed, went up and pulled Afu Aman Junwen, slapped Junyan Junzhang on the buttocks again, and scolded with a smile: "It's time, go to school!" ”

The children said goodbye to Liu's gossip, but they didn't have too much conscience, and said goodbye to Old Man Yang in a proper manner, Hula poured out, and the room was clean all of a sudden, Qiu Chen did it next to Liu's, hugged Liu's shoulders and smiled secretly for a while, and then said: "Mother, I'm waiting for you to wash your face, and let's go to climb high and look far away...... Last year, when I went up the mountain, I also saw a dogwood on the mountain, and it should be full of red fruits at this time...... Oh, and the golden chrysanthemum ......"

Saying that, Qiu Chen hurriedly turned around and instructed Qing Xing: "You go to the back garden and pick up a few golden chrysanthemums, and let's also make hairpins for the occasion." ”

Qing Xing agreed with a smile on her face and left.

Liu smiled and nodded at Qiu Chen's forehead: "What are you blind to order, what do you have to do with such a good flower, besides, I'm an old Mo Ka eye, what kind of flowers do you bring!" ”

"Mother, you don't look old at all, clean up well, put a few flowers on the hairpin, and you will look younger!" Qiu Chen snuggled up to Liu and laughed, only feeling full of joy.

Looking at the depressed and embarrassed face of Old Man Yang, he felt that he couldn't be too serious with the old man, and if he got sick, it would be even more troublesome.

So he stuck out his tongue with Liu, turned around and unceremoniously instructed Yang Shumeng: "Second brother, you and our father will also go, you go and prepare a pot of wine for our father, and when you get to the mountain, you and our father can also drink a pot with Mr. Pan." ”

Seeing that Yang Shu couldn't hold back his smile violently, Qiu Chen hurriedly waved his hand: "Go quickly, it's too late, it's delaying the children's trip." ”

Drove away Yang Shumeng, Qiu Chen helped Liu to get off the kang, turned around and said to Old Man Yang with a smile: "Dad, I'll serve my mother to freshen up...... I think it's good to bring a few red persimmons for the children to eat, but I don't know if there are any ripe ...... today."

Old Man Yang's face softened, and he promised repeatedly: "I'll go and take a look, that thing is ripe quickly, it looked green yesterday, and it will be red today, and I will definitely be able to pick some!" ”

"Hey, it's best for you to go, and others are afraid that they won't know the severity of the scourge!" Qiu Chen stepped forward on his legs and helped Old Man Yang get off the kang, and handed the crutches from the corner of the kang to Old Man Yang. Old Man Yang was a little more angry, waved his hand to push Qiu Chen away, and straightened his waist and walked out.

Old man Yang's leg suffered from cold when he was young, and then he fell and broke a bone, and the bone was not connected neatly, and he walked little by little, after Qiu Chen's conditioning of more than a year of relaxing and activating pills and medicinal wine, Old Man Yang's leg pain has improved a lot, but this has been disabled for many years, but there is really no way.

sighed secretly, Old Man Yang is only in his fifties, this age is still in the prime of life in modern times, and if there is a problem in his leg, he will definitely have surgery to correct it, but here, he is an old man in his fifties. Both patients and their families are more likely to receive palliative care...... Ahem, besides, there is no such developed medical technology here, Qiu Chen can do a traumatic suture, if it is a little more complicated, it will be in vain, not to mention the bone breaking and then connecting this kind of extremely delicate and superb bone surgery!

helped Liu into the west ear room to wash his face, and gave Liu flower dew and lotion, Liu nagged: "...... It's a lot old, what are you doing with these......" While looking forward to it in the mirror, Qiu Chen looked at it and smiled. The Zhao family and the Qingjiang family who were waiting next to him also pursed their lips and smiled. Zhao took a comb and stepped forward, carefully combed Liu's hair, and combed Liu's hair again.

Qing Xing used a tray to hold five or six golden chrysanthemums and red chrysanthemums that were just blooming and walked in, Qiu Chen beckoned over with a smile, personally took a small pair of scissors to cut the flower stalks, and handed them to Zhao's one, the two figures carefully compared, and discussed with Liu's, in Liu's duplicitous rejection, picked a golden chrysanthemum and two slightly smaller red chrysanthemum hairpins in the hair, bright flowers lined with white hair and slightly reddened cheeks, which really made Liu look much younger and more energetic.

Qiu Chen looked at Liu's face, looked in the mirror with a smile and said, "Mother, look at it, you can still see that you are old there, our mother and sister are so out of the way, maybe they will be seen as a matter of sisters!" ”

Liu slapped Qiu Chen's head and smiled: "Zhilu said that I stopped your father today as you wanted, look at the sweet mouth at this time, and it is time to wipe honey." ”

"Mother......" Qiu Chen pretended to be aggrieved, and together with the Zhao family, helped the Liu family up, and picked out a silk cotton gown with a red color woven golden chrysanthemum pattern for the old lady to wear, and the Qingjiang family had already carried a small burden and wrapped a cloak of the Liu family to follow, and walked out together.

Old Man Yang had already picked a small half basket of tomatoes and came back, but he was sitting in the main hall and drinking tea in a sullen voice. Qiu Chen stretched out his head and glanced at it, saw water droplets hanging on the tomatoes, and pursed his lips and smiled. The old man washed all the tomatoes, but he couldn't wipe his face and was close to the little ones, so he held his breath...... Hehe, this stubborn old man is not easy, and he will have to coax the children to get closer to the old man later.

After meeting with Mr. Yang and coming to the backyard together, the cars that were going to go to Anyang Mansion were compressed into a few horses, and the luggage and supplies that needed to be carried on the back of the horses were packed. Qiu Chen saw a few long bamboo poles the thickness of an arm on the back of one of the horses, and looked at Zhao Jiu beside the car suspiciously.

Daxing now runs in Fucheng and Provincial Cities most of the time, Qingjiang went to Nanmar Lake, and the stall at home was handed over to Zhao Jiu, who was the one who dragged his family back among the servants bought back during the Lantern Festival, with flexible eyelids, but his heart was simple, and he was the best in the new batch of servants.

Zhao Jiu hurriedly took a step forward, bowed down and explained: "Mrs. Hui, it is difficult to go up the mountain, these bamboo poles are tied to two small circle chairs is a simple bright sedan chair, the small one is prepared, in case the second old man is tired, you can also sit in the sedan chair to rest." ”

Qiu Chen raised his eyebrows and said with a smile of approval: "This is a good idea, I can see that you are careful...... However, when the chair was tied to the bamboo pole, he told them to tie it firmly and securely. ”

"Yes, the little one will keep an eye on it. Madame rest assured! Zhao Jiu hurriedly lowered his hand.

As he was talking, he heard a burst of cheers and commotion from the school, presumably Pan Jiaqing was talking to the children about mountaineering. Thinking that every time I went on a spring outing when I was a child, I couldn't sleep the night before...... I will never forget that excitement for the rest of my life...... I couldn't help but smile knowingly.

They didn't wait for the children, Qiu Chen and Yang Shu helped the second elder out along the corner gate of the backyard, Qin Yong and Shen Hu followed the guards, and Qin Li took Zeng Da Niu to stay behind to protect the children behind.

Yufeng stayed at home, and Qingxing waited with laurel and Chunxiang. Yuhe closed Liu's eyes, and followed the old lady these days, and at this time, he also followed the three Qingxing and the Wang family of the Qingjiang family, carrying some things that were afraid of falling and bumping, but they rushed to the top of the mountain in advance to find a suitable place to lay out.

Outside the corner gate of the backyard, there is a very primitive and simple path, only with a simple paved footing with blue-striped stones, all the way to the top of the mountain, this is still some bluestone left after Qiu Chen's yard, Yang Shumeng and his family have paved it one after another, in order to facilitate the people in the village to go up the mountain to pick Luobuma and other medicinal materials. Unexpectedly, it also provided some convenience for them to travel and climb the mountain.

Qiu Chen remembers very well that when she first came, she followed Lin Xu and her two children up the mountain, and the path leading to the mountain forest was a path that was stepped on by human feet, which was rugged and extremely difficult to walk, and if it rained and the road was slippery, it was impossible to climb the mountain at all.

Along the winding bluestone path all the way, the grass and trees on the side of the road have decayed and withered yellow, but a cluster of wild chrysanthemums is in the cracks of the stones, flourishing in the dead wood and decaying grass, the small flowers are lively and lively, gorgeous and brilliant into clusters, and the red and yellow autumn leaves of a tree, the mountain scenery is decorated, and the layers are rendered, it is actually beautiful and dazzling.

There are old people, Qiu Chen and Yang Shumeng are walking very slowly, accompanying the old man step by step, looking at the mountain scenery, talking about a cluster of small flowers or a few autumn fruits on the side of the road, listening to the two old people to derive stories of the past, chattering, but extremely close and peaceful.

After walking for a while, I came to a small gentle slope, and there was a noise behind me, and it was the children in the school running up. Pan Jiaqing followed from afar, and it was difficult to keep up with those who were out of breath, but Qin Li and Zeng Da Niu followed closely beside the children, each holding this slender bamboo pole in their hands, driving and guarding the noisy children!

Seeing the children rushing up with a shout, Qiu Chen helped Liu, Yang Shu helped Old Man Yang, and hurriedly avoided the gentle slope, letting the children run over in front of them.

Liu Shi blinked his eyes, and it took a while to come back to his senses, and muttered, "This, why does this look like herding sheep!" ”