In other words, today is chapter 521, a very loving chapter...... Love you guys!

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Ah Man didn't agree immediately this time, and turned to look at Ah Fu, the brother and sister exchanged glances, and Ah Fu arched his hand and said, "Thank you for your love." It's just that today's Midyear Festival, our brothers and sisters still have to mourn their ancestors, so we can't agree to your invitation. ”

After a slight pause, Hu Yancheng said: "Since I am good friends with your grandfather, I am also your grandfather." Now that you've met, why don't you take your brothers and sisters on a hunt? ”

Hu Yancheng was pulled by Aman and bent slightly, looking at this Yuxue's cute, smart and smart granddaughter with a kind and happy face, and nodded with a smile on his face: "Your grandfather will definitely take you to hunt when he comes back......"

Aman showed joy and pride on his face, looked at Hu Yancheng with bright eyes, held his hand tightly with both hands, and said, "If my grandfather comes back, I will let him take Man'er and his brother to hunt, okay?" ”

Choked up, Hu Yancheng barely smiled, raised his hand to touch Man'er's head, and muttered, "I am...... Uh, I mean, your grandfather and I are a little the same height and age, well, your grandfather can also shoot arrows, archery, and it makes sense. Horseback riding is also a good hand...... Hehe, it's going to be a bit of work! ”

It was obviously a child's words, but when he heard it in Hu Yancheng's ears, he felt sour and hot, so he didn't know whether it was ironing or uncomfortable.

Man'er squinted and smiled, revealing a missing front tooth, and said: "My original neighbor has Grandpa Dachuan, and my current classmate has Mr. Tang's grandfather, and Grandpa Dachuan can take a small plug to catch fish, pick dates and peaches...... Mr. Tong will teach Jia Zhuo Jiafei to learn with heart...... My mother and second uncle told me that my father was a marksman with excellent archery skills. What about my grandfather? My mother and second uncle haven't seen each other, and they don't know either...... I miss my grandfather too, but I don't know what my grandfather is like, Grandpa Huyan, can you tell me what my grandfather is like? ”

Hu Yancheng was slightly stunned, and then smiled: "What do you want him to do when he goes home?" ”

Ah Man's eyes widened, blinked, seemed to think for a moment, and said: "Grandpa Huyan, although Man'er has never seen his grandfather, but he is an elder who is related by blood, how can Man'er not be concerned?" Of course, I want to know where my grandfather is and when I will be able to come home. ”

"Then why do you still ask your grandfather what he is doing? You haven't seen that old man again! Hu Yancheng smiled and teased.

Aman shook his head without hesitation.

Secretly admiring that this child can be so calm at such an age, it is really a posterity, and he looked at Ah Fu gently, and Ah Fu immediately thanked him obediently. Hu Yancheng smiled, turned back to look at the little girl and smiled, "Have you seen your grandfather?" ”

Hu Yancheng was distracted, Ah Fu's shoulders finally managed to get out of his control, shook slightly, and then stood firm, his face had added a touch of solemnity.

Aman watched with wide eyes on the side, blinked and pulled Hu Yancheng's other hand, and said with a smile: "Grandpa Huyan, tell me about my grandfather!" ”

Hu Yancheng pressed on Ah Fu's shoulder again, and his subordinates suddenly exerted force, Ah Fu was already on guard when he asked just now, and he wanted to escape with a shake of his shoulder, but he didn't want to, Hu Yancheng's big hand seemed to be glued to his shoulder, and he couldn't shake it off, and because of his shake, the strength of Hu Yancheng's hand also increased a lot, almost making him unbearable.

Ah Fu's steady and upright appearance really made Hu Yancheng happy. Whatever the woman, the place where the grandchildren were taught was good.

Ah Fu will be more vigilant and vigilant against strangers, but since the old man has said so many details of his family, and said that he is a close friend with his grandfather, Ah Fu naturally has more respect, as soon as he heard Hu Yancheng ask, Ah Fu immediately replied respectfully: "Back to the old man's words, I learned two sets of boxing with the master, I can't talk about kung fu, just to strengthen my body." ”

"Well, naturally." Forcibly hiding the discomfort in his heart, Hu Yancheng smiled and patted his grandson's shoulder, and found that the ten-year-old child was already very tall, and his hand patted down, his seemingly thin body actually had a little strength, his waist was straight, and his feet were even more stable without the slightest shaking. Hu Yancheng was instantly pleasantly surprised by his discovery, and said with a happy face, "You still practice kung fu?" ”

Hu Yancheng, who has been strong all his life and has been bold all his life, will inevitably feel sad and desolate.

Seeing Ah Fu's excited expression, his face was both surprised and excited, Hu Yancheng also felt that his heart and eye sockets were hot, and he was proud and satisfied-although he had never seen this pair of grandchildren, after all, he was bleeding the blood of his Huyan family. He really wanted to reach out and take a pair of grandchildren in his arms and love them well. Or, settle down, tease your grandchildren, and enjoy your family. However, in order to repay his kindness, he went for more than ten years, not only delayed his son's marriage, missed the birth and growth of his grandchildren, but also missed the opportunity to tease Sun An to enjoy his family. This pair of grandchildren is surnamed Lin, and now lives in the prestigious Jingbei Marquis Mansion, and is the eldest son and eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jingbei and the county lord of Anning - although the word (step) must be added!

Just now, Ah Fu also discussed with Lin Xu whether to make a tablet for his grandfather, who had not heard from him for more than ten years, and when he turned around, he met his grandfather's friend, and it was no wonder that such a calm child was very excited. Boys always pay more attention to family blood than girls, and the death of his father in the frontier has always been a psychological regret for this child...... Again, it was what he was thinking about. Now when he heard the news of his grandfather, how could he not get excited and get carried away!

"Oh? My grandfather? This time, without waiting for Ah Man to speak, Ah Fu couldn't help but be surprised, "May I ask Mr. Huyan, do you know how my grandfather is doing?" Is his old man okay now? ”

Hu Yancheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and liked the pair of children in front of him more and more, touching Aman, and touching Afu, suppressing the sigh in his heart, and said with a smile: "I have a deep friendship with your grandfather, and these are all things that I heard from your grandfather......"

After saluting, Aman smiled and asked again, "Grandpa Huyan, how do you know about our family?" Even my brother and I know our names! ”

"It turned out to be Grandpa Huyan!" The little girl bent her knees again with a dazzled smile, and Ah Fu also bowed her hand to show respect for the elderly.

The old man smiled lovingly, raised his hand and touched Aman's bun, and said with a smile: "My surname is Huyan, and the word is sincere!" Is the little girl satisfied this time? ”

After introducing himself very formally, Aman tilted his head to look at the other party, and said with a smile: "Grandpa, I have introduced myself, what is your name?" ”

"Hey, you even know my name!" Aman was surprised, but he still bent his knees obediently and made a blessing salute, saying, "My surname is Lin, my name is Xiaojie, and my name is Man'er!" ”

The old man's originally straight waist bent down, leaned over to look at the little girl, and couldn't help but soften the lines of his face: "Are you Man'er?" ”

This is his granddaughter!

Most of the old man's attention before fell on Ah Fu. After all, Ah Fu is old and tall, and he has excellent looks and bearing, and he is a boy...... At this time, when I heard Aman's voice, I turned my eyes and saw the little girl combing her hair in a double bun, her skin was like snow, her eyebrows were picturesque, and she had a pair of big eyes that were black and clear, looking at him flickering, and her eyes were full of questions...... These eyes reminded him of his deceased wife, who also had such big black eyes......

Ah Man was direct, and much more straightforward than Ah Fu, listening to this person talk about a lot of things related to his own family, he couldn't help but ask out loud: "Grandpa, who are you?" How do you know all this about my family? ”

Ah Fu really couldn't stay calm and calm this time...... This man knew so much about the situation in his home that he must have been familiar with it. It's just that he didn't have the impression of seeing this person.

Smiling slightly, the old man said slowly: "I can't help but know that your family is from Liu Jiaao, and I also know that there is a Qingshui River at your door, the neighbor's surname is Liu Dachuan, the eldest son of the two sons is called Manchu, and the second son is called Mancang......"

The old man squinted his eyes slightly, looked at the pair of children in front of him, raised his hand to stroke his mustache and nodded slightly, and secretly said in his heart, the two children taught well!

"Old gentleman...... Do you have any advice? No matter what Ah Fu is in his heart, he can still maintain his composure and restrained expression on the surface, and even has a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, looking very calm and indifferent, neither humble nor arrogant.

This must have seen what he had just written...... But what he wrote was far less detailed, and the detailed location of Liujiaao in Anping County could not be said to be so clear if he didn't know.

Ah Fu was slightly stunned, and his heart was both vigilant and doubtful.

"Your family name is Lin? Liu Jiaao from Anping County, Anyang Prefecture? The old man still didn't move, just asked, but he told Afu Aman's family background clearly!

Ah Fu subconsciously stretched out his hand to protect Ah Man behind him, and arched his hand again: "Mr. Lao makes a step and lets my brother and sister go!" ”

Afu Amandu was a little puzzled, and raised his eyes to see that the old man was not looking at the paper horse objects, but focused on their brother and sister, and his eyes seemed to be excited, scrutinized, and careful...... It's a bit weird to have such expressions on a stranger's face.

The old man faced the two brothers and sisters, but did not move, as if he had not heard Ah Fu's words.

There are a lot of goods piled up in this paper horse incense candle shop for the Midyear Festival, the store is very crowded, Ah Fu and Aman brothers and sisters turned around, but the road was blocked by a burly old man, Ah Fu didn't care, and politely arched his hand and said: "This elder, you have to give me a little go, let my brother and sister pass!" ”

Ah Fu and Ah Man also understood, so they wiped their hands and prepared to go to the second uncle Lin Xu to have a look.

"Two guest officers, please wait a moment, the little one is coming!" There were still a few people in the shop buying sacrificial items, and the guys were busy entertaining another group of customers, promising to be separated for the time being.

Ah Fu finished writing, looked back, Ah Man followed and checked them one by one, the brother and sister looked at each other for a while, and Ah Fu called the guy from the paper horse shop to come over and asked him to paste the paper horse things.

Therefore, at this time, Ah Fu wrote down the name and origin of his father Lin Sheng on the ordered paper immediately: Anyang Lin Gong Sheng...... and other words, Lin Xu is also writing, but he needs to worship a large number of people, and there are naturally many customized items, father, brothers, grandparents, etc., it is too tiring to stand and write, and it is on the table inside.

The sacrificial items are not particular or illiterate, and those who are more particular will write the name of the deceased on the paper immediately to avoid confusion. However, this is not written on the surface in a loud way, there is a fixed place, and then let the shop paste in to cover it, and it cannot be exposed.

Ah Fu didn't know what Lin Xu was thinking, and he felt that it was reasonable when he heard the words, so he nodded and went to the incense candle shop to choose the incense candle paper horse to use.

After Mrs. Lin came back, Lin Xu knew that Lin Quan, or Hu Yancheng, was still alive, and it was enough to sacrifice Lin Sheng, so there was no need for another living sacrifice.

Pressing down the tumbling thoughts in his heart, Lin Xu shook his head: "Anyway, there is no news yet......

But looking back, Lin Xu was not without dissatisfaction with Qiu Chen...... No matter how wrong the eldest brother is, the sister-in-law should not let the flesh and blood separate, and the father and son are strangers and cannot get together. Especially the two children, even though their biological father is alive, they have to pray and sacrifice to the dead on every sacrifice day......

The eldest brother was at fault, the fault was that he didn't bring back a few words, and he also sent back the murderous news that he died on the frontier, and the sister-in-law almost died. The eldest brother is at fault, the fault is that he didn't go home as soon as he returned to Anyang, and he accepted such a bewitching and frivolous woman, who was too unfair and too cold to his sister-in-law!

What's even more uncomfortable is that he really can't say who is responsible for this situation......

Although his life experience is sad, what makes him even more gloomy is the eldest brother who went to the southwest alone...... Watching Afu Aman carefully choose paper horse incense candles to sacrifice to his 'father', he felt extremely uncomfortable. The father of the two children is obviously alive, but the two children know nothing. The biological flesh and blood are separated, and the two compartments cannot be reunited, and they cannot recognize each other!

At the beginning, he only regarded Lin Quan as his biological father, who knew that he only knew when he was a teenager that his father was someone else, and Lin Quan was just a benefactor who saved him. However, the impression and memory since childhood are so deep that it is difficult to erase, and Ah Fu does not feel abrupt when he asks him like this.

Lin Xu was slightly stunned, and his expression was inevitably a little gloomy.

Lin Quan took Lin Xu and left the capital that year, but he settled Lin Sheng and Lin Xu brothers in Liujiaao, and left the two of them to go north to find the Lin family's family a few months later. Ah Fu Aman only has a lonely tablet of his father's 'Lin Sheng' every time he sacrifices, and when it comes to the Midyear Festival, Ah Fu remembers his grandfather who he has never met, so he has such a question.

Coming to the front of a neat paper horse shop, Ah Fu stopped his steps, looked at Lin Xu, hesitated for a moment and said: "Second uncle, my grandfather has not heard from me for several years, are we going to add his old man's tablet this year?" ”

Qin Xiao took a few guards and a small servant leader to support Lin Xu and Afu Aman's uncle and nephew, and walked all the way to the inside.

Lin Xu took Afu Aman to the intersection of the neighborhood and got out of the car, and sent the coachman to take a detour to the restaurant where the meal was ordered to wait, and they went to order incense, candles, paper horses, and then went to the restaurant to eat.

In the Midyear Festival, almost all the families have to sacrifice their ancestors, and the business of selling incense, candles, paper horses on this street is very prosperous.

Since it is a sacrifice, incense, candles, paper horses are always indispensable, and these things cannot be prepared in the Jingbei Hou Mansion, so the three uncles and nephews made an appointment, and after the morning class, they asked Mr. Tang for leave, and left the Tang family together, all the way to the street, to buy incense, candles, paper horses for sacrifice, and also solve lunch on the street by the way.

However, the Midyear Festival is a festival-based festival, commonly known as the 'Ghost Festival', and around the Midyear Festival, the hottest business on the street is the shops selling incense, candles, paper horses. It's just that Afu Aman went to the house on the other side of the white paper bridge as usual to offer incense to his deceased father 'Lin Sheng'. This year was different, and Lin Xu also went with him. He also had to sacrifice his father, brothers, and ancestors who had died unjustly.

After the Qixi Festival, it was followed by another festival, the Midyear Festival.

The next day, on the day of the Qixi Festival, the girls played by the girls, but Qiu Chen did not participate. Only at night, when she was going to sleep, Laurel and Xuan Bing took the pounded impatiens juice and dyed her nails. In the middle of the night, she got up and pulled her fingers like dumplings, and as a result, the next day, her nails were slightly lighter than everyone else's.

She didn't hold it anymore, she asked for hot water to take a bath, came out in plain cocoon pajamas and pajamas, and the girls wrung out her hair, combed it through and braided it into a single braid and hung it over her shoulders, and then walked slowly around the room for a quarter of an hour in response to the light of the shadow, and then went to bed.

Immediately after, Brother Yun was also hugged by the nurse, Qin Zheng also went down to practice late, and only Qiu Chen and a few girls who were waiting for him were left on the Yulan Pavilion.

In the chaos, they were driven out by Qiu Chen's order, Junwen Junshu and Lin Xu looked at Qiu Chen a little tired, and hurriedly took Afu Aman Zhixian Zhide to resign together, and went back to exercise and study.

Qiu Chen squinted his eyes and glanced at Hanguang, and responded with a smile. Hanguang immediately couldn't wait to make a request, Yuegui was sincere, and she didn't hesitate to agree. The girls immediately cheered, and they all made suggestions, this one said to eat the whole fish feast, and the other said to eat the crab feast......

Hanguang has a lively temperament, and at this time, he also whispered in Qiu Chen's ear: "It's just that it's too cheap for her to pick impatiens to dye her nails, let her be the east and invite us all to eat!" ”

Yue Gui hurriedly agreed.

After speaking, seeing that Yuegui was still a little unable to let go, Qiu Chen smiled and waved his hand: "If you feel that you can't go, then Ming'er will take care of the work of picking impatiens and dyeing nails alone......"

"You stupid girl, didn't that group of people do it on the same board? Who's with whom? I just joined in the fun, but I didn't move a finger, how did it become what I did...... Okay, okay, it's just a holiday to have a good time, you stupid girl, what's the hell! ”

Qiu Chen was stunned and couldn't help laughing.

Yuegui walked up, held the tray and knelt down in front of Qiu Chen: "Madam, that fruit was made by Madame with the slave maid, and the slave and maid can't take this colorful head!" ”

After a while, the colorful head that Laurel was holding came up. This color head was naturally prepared by Qiu Chen, and it is a set of red gold heads: two butterfly hairpins, one pair of butterfly bracelets and earrings. No matter how much silver it is worth, this honor is the most rare, and it has a face in the whole mansion, and it is as steady as a laurel that can hardly hide the excitement and joy, and the little girls who follow her are even more joyful. They were all serving in Qiu Chen's house, Yuegui was a big girl, and when they won the first prize, it was as if they had won it themselves, and they felt that there was light on their faces, and they hugged Yuegui behind them, jumping with joy.

Ah Man squeezed his eyes with Ah Fu and Jun Wen Junshu next to him, and Qin Zheng saw it in his eyes, but he didn't break it.

"It seems that the people in front of me are good, and the begging fruit has won the first prize!" Qiu Chen was a little complacent.

After the boys' affairs were properly explained, Qiu Chen paid attention to the evaluation of the begging fruit downstairs, and saw that the little guards over there had already withdrawn, and the girls were counting the bamboo chips they had gained...... Soon, the results came out, and it turned out that Yue Gui got the most bamboo chips!

Lin Xu and his brothers hurriedly responded.

Qin Zheng also spoke: "Filial piety and virtue are also followed, and it is good to discuss and explain to peace." ”

Hearing her say this, Junwen Junshu and even Lin Xu hurriedly responded respectfully.

Study hard, worship what you should worship, and if you fail the exam, you won't have any regrets.

He added: "The entrance exam is not only about good learning, but also about luck. You should also know that there are people in history who are full of learning, but they wander their careers and regret their lives. Whether it's studying or anything else, we've done our best. ”

Qiu Chen saw that he seemed a little disapproving, and stopped with a smile: "What's so difficult about this? Although. ”

Junwen looked at Junshu and said with a smile: "Drying clothes and books is an old custom, and now no one follows it." Nakui Star ......"

Qiu Chen smiled gently: "It's not a difficult thing, what do you want to use, just tell them to go down and let them have everything ready." ”

People in this life pay attention to these, but in Qiu Chen he is superstitious, and he will not scoff at it, if he can make his family and children feel at ease, what is there to worship Kuixing and worship Buddha?

Bai Kui Xing...... But it's a big deal! Right now, the three eldest members of their family are all about to face the township test. is Junyan Junzhang and Ah Fu, and they should also be going to take the county exam soon. Speaking of which, Junyan Junzhang is thirteen years old, and Ah Fu is also ten years old......

"Oh?" Junshu's words really attracted Qiu Chen's attention.

Junshu saw that his aunt was happy, and said jokingly: "Auntie, in fact, Qixi Festival is not a daughter's day, but also a day to worship Kuixing and dry books and clothes!" ”

"This year's begging festival has these boys come together, and it will be much more lively...... In previous years, it was just girls who threaded a needle and threaded by themselves. Qiu Chen said with a smile as he watched.

Because the three of them are facing the township test, they have shortened the time for exercising in the morning and evening, and no longer go to the school to exercise, but just have a boxing trip in the yard in the morning and evening to strengthen their bodies.

It is rare that Qiu Chen is in good spirits, and Junwen Junshu and Lin Xu also talked a little more after dinner.

The result is not important, the process is very joyful and hilarious, Qiu Chen is on the second floor of the Magnolia Pavilion, looking at the lively scene below on the railing, and he is in a good mood.

The Begging Festival has always been a festival for girls and daughters-in-law. This year, the begging festival in the Jingbei Hou Mansion made the men also lively. After the girls finished casting, the servants on duty in the front yard were allowed to enter the back garden in order, taste and evaluate the begging fruits made by the girls, and throw their own bamboo chips.

All kinds of begging fruits are delicious and beautiful, Qiu Chen asked people to hang lanterns on the trees by the lake, put all kinds of begging fruits on the table, and then put bamboo chips at the entrance, allowing the servants of the family to come over to taste and evaluate, a person only needs to cast a bamboo chip, and the one who gets the most bamboo chips is Qiaoqiao.