As she spoke, she saw that the blush at the root of Zhou's ears deepened, and when she turned around, she saw Yang Shuyong smiling at her.

Qiu Chen looked at Zhou with a smile in his eyes, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, don't just be busy with me, you can eat yourself!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Qiu Chen almost lost his laughter, forced a smile and turned his eyes to look over, and saw that Zhou's ears were flushed with a touch of red, but his face looked quite calm, and he obediently took a spring roll and handed it to her; "Sister try this!"

Seeing Mrs. Liu nodding her head with a smile and eating away, Yang Shuyong turned back and instructed his wife Zhou: "This is good, you clip a piece to your sister, you all taste it!" ”

Yang Shuyong also nodded loudly, didn't look at it, only grabbed a spring roll and put it on the plate in front of Mrs. Liu, and said with a smile: "Mother, you try this, the skin is crispy, the filling is soft and fragrant, you can eat it when you are old." ”

Zhou smiled, and subconsciously looked at Liu and her husband Yang Shuyong. Liu smiled and nodded: "Just rely on your sister, here!" ”

Qiu Chen said with a smile: "There is a table and a half over there, it is when the long man is loaded with rice, the same meal, there is not enough over there, there is left...... Besides, their brothers and sisters are all old, and they eat very neatly by themselves, so you don't have to worry about it anymore. ”

"Sister-in-law is over here." Qiu Chen smiled and brought the dishes and chopsticks over, and Zhou quickly stopped her and brought the rice bowl over by himself.

Qiu Chen ordered to go down and set the meal one after another, and sent someone to Brother Yun's house to summon the children to come over for dinner. Qin Zheng is not at home, Junwen Junshu has not returned, Yang Shuyong is an adult man, and Qiu Chen is also a brother and sister, so there is no distinction between men and women, they all gather in Mrs. Liu's house to eat together, Mrs. Liu and Yang Shuyong, Qiu Chen's mother and son are on the kang, Zhou took the initiative to take the child to the square table underground, and Qiu Chen stretched out his hand to pull her over, and pressed her to sit on the edge of the kang.

Liu glared at her with disgust, just as Zhou and Yang Shuyong came out of the clean room inside, and the family laughed.

Qiu Chen agreed, sent his mother-in-law away, turned his head and smiled at Liu: "I knew earlier, I didn't wait for him for half a day!" ”

The mother-in-law at the gate of Mu'en Courtyard hurriedly came in and reported: "Master Hou just sent someone back, saying that he went to King Yong's Mansion, and dinner was served over there, so that the family didn't have to wait for him." ”

Talking and laughing, looking forward to the future, the mother's expression became relaxed and cheerful, and she temporarily put aside the previous topic. After a while, Yang Shuyong returned from the Zhuangzi in the suburbs, his face was full of joy, and he stepped forward to greet Mrs. Liu first, and then Qiu Chen, and then went into the clean room to wash and change clothes under Zhou's service.

Zhou hurriedly beat the side drum next to him, "Junwen Junshu brothers are all raised by you, and the most filial piety in their hearts is also your grandmother, you have a great body, and when your grandchildren become people, honor you well!" ”

Qiu Chen heard the old lady's words ominous, and he couldn't care about what happened to the Zhou family for a while, so he looked at the old lady with disgust and said, "Mother, what are you talking about, you are very strong now, and the old diseases of the past years are gone...... You will take care of your body, and our family's life will get better and better in the future, and in two years, Junwen and his brother will be officials, and they will all be successful. If you marry a daughter-in-law and give birth to a few great-grandchildren and great-granddaughters, you will be overjoyed when you look at it! Blessed days are yet to come! ”

When he said this, Zhou next to him was helpless and didn't mean it, and the smile on his face became more and more reluctant.

Old Mrs. Liu showed a hint of relief, patted Qiu Chen's arm, and said gently: "Well, you are transparent, just think about it." I'll give you a wake-up call alive, and when I stretch my legs one day, I won't want to talk about you. ”

Qiu Chen indifferently watched the girls take the lamp, retreated and waited, then turned his eyes to look at Mrs. Liu, and said with a smile: "My mother said that I was for my good, I know." Don't worry, your daughter will live a good life! As he spoke, Qiu Chen hugged Mrs. Liu's arm and tilted his head to lean on the old lady's shoulder.

The floor candlestick in the corner of the room and the candlestick on the kang table were lit one after another, and the candle flame swayed and jumped slightly, fading a pale yellow hazy light.

It was just a moment, Qiu Chen's face was calm and calm, he looked at the sky outside, turned his eyes back and looked at the clock in the corner of the house, it was the end of the first month, and seeing that the sky was getting darker and darker, he changed his words and smiled and ordered the girls to come up with the lamp.

All kinds of chaotic thoughts flashed through his mind, and Qiu Chen decisively swallowed back that sentence.

In the consciousness of this society, women are born to suffer, to follow their fathers at home; marrying and serving; The husband dies from the son; Not to mention that there is no autonomy and independence at all, but also to be filial to the in-laws, especially the mother-in-law, to be filial to the service, serve tea and water, and serve rice and vegetables...... In the words of a sketch, it is 'people sit and she stands, and people eat and she watches'! Not counting all this, even men are not yours, people who have to arrange fire for men during menstruation and pregnancy; It is necessary to actively look for good girls and concubines for men, so that the family will spread out and inherit the heirs......

This society's ideology is not like this, this society also respects women to abide by the three obedience and four virtues, and take the husband as the god! To marry is to honor your in-laws, serve your aunt and uncle, serve your husband, and have children...... What is pampered by pain, it is impossible to say, or even think of.

called someone, but what she wanted to say was stuck again. She wants to say that it is natural for a man to love his wife, and a man who doesn't love his wife is a man! However, when the words came to her lips, she got stuck again.

"Mother, sister-in-law, you ......" Qiu Chen forced out a smiling face, but the smile was awkward.

Habitual faults? …… Doesn't that mean she's pampered and arrogant? Uh, does she really have it......

The words of the two of them really made Qiu Chen stunned.

Zhou smiled next to him this time: "Mother, what you said is really right. My sister has always been gentle and considerate, but at this point, there is no ungenerous kindness to you two elders and our family, and even to the neighbors. But for Hou Ye, he is a little capricious...... I didn't understand it before, but I figured it out all at once when you said it, isn't it, if it weren't for the Hou Ye's love and protection everywhere all the time, my sister wouldn't be like this. ”

After speaking, he came to his senses, glared at Qiu Chen again, and then eased his tone and said seriously: "These words are what I said about you, and no one would say this...... I've said so much, you just have to remember one sentence, two people should respect each other when they are together...... I can see that your son-in-law is a good one, and he thinks of you everywhere and cares for you, but you are ...... It's going to be wrong! ”

The old lady waved her hand: "No." ”

Qiu Chen watched the old lady finish drinking tea with a smile, took the empty teacup, and said while handing over the handkerchief diligently: "Mother, do you want a cup of hot tea?" ”

After talking for a long time, Mrs. Liu was indeed a little thirsty, and when she saw her daughter's flattering look, her anger naturally eased better. In a blink of an eye, he saw the girl's big belly, sighed secretly, and the little bit that was left was scattered, glared at Qiu Chen, took the tea and drank it slowly.

Qiu Chen was said to have a bitter face, and repeatedly asked Zhou for help, but Zhou also agreed, and had no intention of rescuing at all...... There was no way, Qiu Chen had no choice but to be self-reliant, rubbing up, next to the old lady's arm, rubbing, seeing that the old lady finally stopped talking and turned her eyes to look at her, he hurriedly smiled flatteringly, picked up the tea cup on the table and handed it over, "Mother, you are thirsty, come and drink a cup of tea to moisten your throat." ”

Mrs. Liu started talking, she couldn't hold it back, it is estimated that after coming, she found that her daughter had a lot of shortcomings, and she didn't have anything to seduce before, but now she talked about eating, and she hooked out the words that the old lady had been holding back for several days, and it was endless.

When Liu Shi heard this, he was really amused and helpless, stretched out a finger and pointed at Qiu Chen, and said angrily: "You stupid girl, when will I and your sister-in-law be to you." What I just said was also for your own good. It's also for you and your son-in-law to live a peaceful and beautiful life. These two people live together, who do you say doesn't have their own little temper? But two people can live a life, can they love by their own little nature? The person with a gentle temper will inevitably turn his face. This life is to respect each other, be more considerate and caring...... If you respect others, they will respect you and respect you...... Originally, you are more transparent than your two brothers, and I still don't think I need to say this, but in the past few days, I have been looking at it coldly, and you have some things that you can't do, and you can't do it, and it's not appropriate......"

"Mother, sister-in-law," Qiu Chen smiled a little in the face of Liu's Zhou's teachings, "Listening to your words, why do I think you are not your mother's family, you have become your mother-in-law's family!" ”

Liu was obviously very satisfied with Zhou's words, and as soon as Zhou's words fell, Liu smiled and agreed: "Well, your sister-in-law is right, if the master of the house does not come back, you should take the children and so on." This man is the head of the family, that is, your mother's day, you can't let yourself go anymore, and when you are in Liu Jiaao, you can decide everything by your temperament. This temper has to be changed! ”

Qiu Chen shook his head with a smile, and was about to say that there was no need to wait, but Zhou said with a smile next to him: "Sister, this is not a trivial matter!" …… Hou Ye didn't come back for lunch and sent someone back to say it, if he didn't come back for dinner this night, he would also designate someone to come back...... Besides, it's not too late now, it's not dark yet, let's eat snacks and drink tea, we haven't stopped, and we don't feel hungry, it's better to wait and wait for Hou Ye to come back and dine together. ”

Mrs. Liu was a little disapproving: "The son-in-law hasn't come back yet, so let's wait!" ”

Qiu Chen looked up at the sky and directly ordered to go down and set the meal.

As she spoke, the girl came up and asked if she wanted to set the meal.

Liu and Zhou both sighed and nodded in agreement, as Qiu Chen said, the children study hard so that they are not distracted from talking about family affairs, and they are also both longing and apprehensive. But when it comes to the children's life, they are relatively open, and they can understand the children's thoughts and practices to the greatest extent. Qiu Chen couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the second elder of the Yang family and his brothers and sisters-in-law are really open, and they can respect the children's own wishes and choices, not to mention the era when parents arranged it, even modern parents have many things that can't do.

After thinking about it for a while, Qiu Chen said with a smile: "I also mentioned it, and I also want to find a good girl for the Junwen brothers in the official eunuch family in the capital...... As far as our own family is concerned, our family does not dare to climb the powerful princes now, but we are not considered to be high-ranking officials and young ladies in general. Ke Junwen and Junshu both said that they should focus on schoolwork, at least until next year's autumn...... Alas, the children know that it is always good to work hard, mother and sister-in-law, let's wait patiently...... Fortunately, next autumn is the period of the township exam, if you pass the exam, at most wait until the next year, and after the big test in April...... It's only been more than a year since it's full. We've been waiting for six or seven years, and it's not bad for a year and a half! ”

If you are successful and famous, you have a successful career, where do you have to worry about not being able to marry a good daughter-in-law!

How can a man have no wife! Qiu Chen thought deeply of this sentence.

Although Qiu Chen gave Junwen a glimmer of hope, there was not much hope for her own bag. It's not that there is not much hope for Junwen's scientific examination, the main thing is that there are too many variables in this matter, not to mention, the gap between the two families is too big, even if Junwenshun is the second in the examination, Wang Jiayun will not allow this family matter to be said. Therefore, she will give Junwen a hope at this time, let him work hard and increase his motivation, and if he fails to pass the exam at that time, naturally Junwen will not have any more words, if he is admitted, the Wang family will not succeed, and it is naturally easy not to talk about other family affairs, the key is that Junwen's fate will be completely different.

When Qiu Chen heard this, she understood the old lady's anxious expectations, in fact, she had already expected the old people's thoughts, and when she heard the old man mention it, she thought for a while, but she still didn't say anything about Junwen's fancy to Wang Jingshu.

When there is a conflict between these two aspects, the two elders are anxious, but they think that it is precisely because of their own two incompetence that not only the children have suffered from poverty for half their lives, but even the grandchildren have delayed going to school and studying when they were children...... In general, the second elder inevitably felt a little guilty in his heart, and it was precisely because of this guilt that the second elder did not urge the children to marry.

In their old people's hearts, they naturally look forward to their grandson's entrance examination to be famous and famous, and to glorify their ancestors and glorify their ancestors; But at the same time, they also hope that their grandchildren can marry wives and have children, so that they can see the next generation of people, see the promise of the Yang family's inheritance, and the prosperity of incense.

She and Old Man Yang are in their sixties, and they are in good shape at this time, but who knows how? People live for seventy years, and this is almost seventy, maybe if you take off your shoes under the dark today, you won't have to wear them tomorrow morning...... No one dares to say this, why not.

“…… Alas, Junwen, this child, the family was delayed by the tight life back then, and now it is good to study and improve, but seeing that he will be twenty-two in the New Year, he has not said anything about his family...... Alas! As she spoke, Mrs. Liu could only sigh in the end.

Qiu Chen turned around and came back to talk to Mrs. Liu and Zhou, and naturally the topic turned to the two children of Junwen and Junshu.

Qin Zheng went out in the morning, saying that he was going to the household department to urge silver grain. Seeing that it was getting colder day by day, the silver grain in the household department could not come down for a long time, and the dredging project of the Yongding River over there could not be started for a long time, Yang Jingyong and Qin Zheng were naturally in a hurry, and they didn't come back at noon, and they didn't seem to come back to eat at night......

sent the appropriate people to go, Junwen Junshu is safe and sound, and he is not afraid of being taken away...... Qiu Chen was relieved for the time being.

Qiu Chen sounded really reasonable, and he was really careful. There are also the two Hohu...... Before, when she met Huo Feibai a few times, her words were not very respectful, but she didn't care. But at this moment, the attention was actually drawn to her family and children. It seems that she just ignored it, and these two people acted like this, obviously with deliberate intentions. …… It would be better for her not to find out what the two men had for her family......

Chengying also smiled and said: "Madam, don't worry, what Yue Gui said is right, our family will send someone to pick up the young master to go home, and there is no excuse...... Besides, Madame also said that she took the two young masters back after seeing that it was inappropriate. Since it is inappropriate, those people are bound to be weak-hearted, and where can they say anything. ”

After speaking, he turned back to Chengying and said, "The family sent someone to look for someone, and there was no need to say anything, and no one could say anything when they came back with the two cousins." ”

Before the words fell, Yue Gui took a few sips and said in a low voice: "Why doesn't Madam know how to avoid it, this is also said casually." ”

Qiu Chen smiled on his face, he could only bury his doubts and worries in his heart, entertained Mrs. Liu and Zhou's words a few words, found an excuse to come out of the West House, and immediately instructed Chengying: "Send two people to keep an eye on them, and if there is anything inappropriate, bring the two young masters back immediately...... Well, let's just say I'm uncomfortable! ”

The old lady was relieved that Qiu Chen was here.

Mrs. Liu glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law, and said with a smile: "That's the case, Junwen's child is kind, Junshu has a lot of eyes, and the two of them act well together, so you don't have to worry about it." ”

Zhou smiled and said: "Well, if the two little ones are still worried about them going out to make trouble, these two big ones are worry-free, and they don't let me cāo worry since I was a child." ”

Mrs. Liu and Zhou didn't think much about it, for them, or for most people in this era, most of the children are free-range, especially Junwen Junshu's age is not young, and he is a boy, in the eyes of adults, he is basically an adult, and it is completely normal for boys to go out to socialize when they are older, and they are grandmothers and mothers, but they don't feel that there is anything wrong.

Turning around, Qiu Chen said to Zhou and Mrs. Liu: "It's also a good thing for the two children to make more friends, and it's not good to study behind closed doors." ”

These words are just the words that the elders often say, Baoliang didn't hear anything strange at all, respectfully lowered his hand, kowtowed, turned over and hurriedly went out to find his master again.

After listening to Bao Liang's return, Qiu Chen was shocked in his heart, but his face didn't show half a point, he smiled and took a small red envelope to Bao Liang, and sent him away: "You go back and serve well...... After the end of the meeting, I will wait for your eldest young master and second young master to come back as soon as possible. If you drink alcohol, be careful not to bump into it. ”

In the evening of the next day, Afu Aman came home from school, but Junwen Junshu did not come back, Qiu Chen hurriedly sent someone to Gu's house to inquire, but the person who sent it came back quickly, and brought back the little servant Baoliang beside Junwen. After inquiry, I learned that Junwen Junshu was picked up by Huo Feibai and Hu Yang from Gu's house, because Hu Yang was familiar with Junwen Junshu's husband Gu Minzhi, Gu Minzhi was not wary of these two people, and heard that he was taking Junwen Junshu to attend a literary meeting, so he agreed without hesitation, and asked Junwen Junshu to learn more from Huo and Hu. Although these two people do not need scientific examinations, they are not bad at learning, and the most important thing is that they are calm and old-fashioned, and they are worth learning from Junwen Junshu who neglects these.

Although Qiu Chen and Qin Zheng talked about meeting Huo Feibai, no one took it to heart, and threw it aside after speaking, and the two of them just passed it over, and no one thought that there would be a follow-up to this matter.

The two talked for a while, Qiu Chen went to the west house to look at Mrs. Liu, and when she saw that the old lady came out of the bath, she was confused on the kang, so she didn't panic, and quietly retreated again.

As for digital cameras...... That Qiu Chen didn't even want to think about it. Don't say that she doesn't have the ability to make a digital camera, just give her a digital camera, no computer and no printer, can the digital camera work?!

Telescopes and microscopes have been made in her glass workshop, although the process is much worse than modern and mature technology, but it can be used under such conditions. But the camera requires too much craftsmanship...... And film...... It's not that she can make zuò out!

If she hadn't married into Beijing, if it weren't for the Yang family's more contacts, Mrs. Liu wouldn't have entered Beijing...... After seeing the palace and going back, Mrs. Liu saw those villagers in the village, and she was able to talk about the weather in the capital. It's a pity that there is no camera at this time, so there is no way to take a picture of the old lady in front of the palace.

At this time, there is no such thing as tourism, not to mention the common people of Zhuanghu, that is, the rich and noble families in the city, if they have something to do, they will not leave home. Many people never left their hometowns from birth to death......

"Let her old man meet the palace, this trip to Beijing is not in vain." Qiu Chen smiled.

In the hearts of the common people, the emperor is a high-ranking and undesecrated being, no less than the status of the immortals. Bowed down to the palace when he saw it...... When those people outside Beijing saw the palace for the first time, it seemed natural to bow down, and it was not an exaggeration.

Qiu Chen changed the topic and asked about going out shopping during the day, and heard that Mrs. Liu was about to bow down when she saw the majestic palace gate, and couldn't help laughing.

"Hmm." Qin Zheng smiled slightly and nodded.

Qiu Chen turned his gaze back suspiciously, was silent for a moment, and then smiled at Qin Zheng in a blink of an eye: "Sister-in-law rarely enters Beijing, and she only goes out once or twice...... Since it's okay, I won't tell her this, and it will save her more worry. ”

Seeing that his wife nodded, the worry in her eyes did not lessen, so she continued: "I just wonder how Huo Da knows his sister-in-law...... The Huo family is stationed in Liaodi, Huo Da has no real power in Beijing, what can he have! ”

Qin Zheng shook his senses, raised his eyes to look at his wife, and saw the obvious worry in her eyes, he couldn't help but pull the corners of his lips to show a soothing smile, grabbed his wife's waist, let her sit down by herself, and said softly: "Don't worry, it's okay!" ”

Seeing that Qin Zheng frowned slightly, as if he was a little puzzled, Qiu Chen couldn't help but be a little worried, got up and held Qin Zheng's shoulder, and said, "...... I'll talk to my sister-in-law and let her see that person again in the future and ignore it! ”

Qin Zheng recalled Huo Feibai's attitude at that time, he was extremely polite to both the Zhou family and the Liu family, and he was courteous and thoughtful, which was completely a good family. But for him, but faintly...... It stands to reason that although he has not been back to Beijing for a long time, he and Huo Feibai have known each other for more than ten years...... Now that he is a minister of the same dynasty, he should have a superficial politeness! Huo Feibai seems to have some prejudices against him, and his prejudices are quite deep, and even the etiquette on his face is almost not perfunctory.

She asked Qin Zheng what he meant, thinking of asking Huo Feibai, or if the Huo family was in the way of the imperial court......

Qiu Chen felt that that person was a little undignified, but that kind of person was not uncommon among the children of the noble family, and she didn't put it much in her heart. After all, she is not a woman of this era, and being accosted for a few words is like a fatal insult...... I have seen too many of Cheng dù's pick-ups in modern times, and even explicit harassment has not been encountered, so she is used to avoiding it and not letting herself be in danger.

As he spoke, Qiu Chen kept paying attention to Qin Zheng's face, seeing that his face was pale and expressionless, and there was no disgrace, but he also lost the gentle smile when the two of them got along, and couldn't help asking, "What, what's wrong with that person?" ”

Qiu Chen blinked, told Qin Zheng about Huo Feibai's business and going to Nanmar Lake, and then said, "I also met him in Nanmarsh Lake, but at that time, he claimed to be a businessman. It was only when I saw him again in Beijing that I realized his true identity. ”

Qin Zheng lowered his eyes and looked at his wife, nodded and said, "Well, I met in the Star Picking Tower, and the sister-in-law is quite familiar with the eldest son of the Huo family......

Qiu Chen showed a hint of surprise, turned his head sideways to look at Qin Zheng and asked, "You guys met?" ”

"Well," Qin Zheng agreed sullenly, was silent for a moment, and then said, "Sister-in-law is familiar with the eldest son of the Huo family in Liaodi......

Qiu Chen walked up, tied his belt for him, and then followed Qin Zheng to the edge of the kang, he sat down, she leaned on his arms, took his hand around his shoulder, and said softly: "Thank you!" ”

Qiu Chen naturally couldn't wait for the old lady to take a bath, so he handed over Xiaomei and Vanilla, as well as Huang, who had good massage skills, and asked them to take the old lady into the clean room to take a bath. She turned back, Qin Zheng had already finished washing, changed into a light cyan straight robe, and just walked out of the clean room.

Zhou smiled and bent his knees, turned around and smiled at Qiu Chen, thanked him with his eyes, turned around and left Mu'en Courtyard, and went back to Ruyi Courtyard to wash and change clothes.

Liu Shi waved his hand, "Your sister is right, you go wash and change your clothes." I have your sister on my side, and so many others waiting for me! ”

Liu and Zhou wore clothes to go out on the street, and they wore more jewelry on their heads, and they had to serve the elderly and take care of the children along the way, Zhou was naturally tired, listening to the sister-in-law say this, he was naturally willing to do so, but he didn't dare to be self-conscious, and thanked Qiu Chen for his care with a smile, while looking at Liu.

Liu responded with a smile, Qiu Chen simply picked up Zhou's and said, "Sister-in-law, you are also tired, don't wait here yet, I have also asked people to prepare hot water over there, you can also go back and wash and change your clothes!" ”

Qiu Chen had already taken a nap and got up, walked to the door of Mu'en Courtyard to greet him, returned together, and asked with a smile while holding Liu; "Is my mother tired? I asked people to boil hot water, wait for you to take a bath, press and knead, and it will be comfortable. ”

Mrs. Liu and Zhou went shopping, and had dinner in the Star Picking Tower, and then turned back to the Jingbei Hou Mansion at the end of the day.