Chapter 12: Growing Up
The flavor of the year is strong, and the lights in the Cunhui Hall are colorful, so it is not lively. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
Every Chinese New Year, Zhang Lingxi always has to be taken back to stay for a few days.
Now the Liang family is in charge of the feed, Zhang Lingxi's house, the windows are cleaned by someone every day, and I just look forward to her coming back.
Because of Yang Xiyan's affairs, the Yang family has completely disliked Lao An. She cultivated herself in her own room, but she restrained her temperament.
Sister Xin is also at home, she made trouble at her in-law's house again and again, and finally got back a book of harmony. Usually they are stuffy in the house, and they don't interact with their sisters. The face is often gloomy. This point is called Zhang Lingzhe is right.
Xiao Ji's body was completely healed, and the two little sisters stayed by her side, and her mood was a lot smoother. Sister Yu'er's marriage was arranged by Lao Anren, and she married in Baoding Mansion, across the street from Zhang's family.
Sister Yu came back to see her every three or five days, and her son-in-law was also a very honest person, and Sister Yu became plump after she got married. And Xiao Ji's family is accompanied by Sister Han, and he doesn't feel lonely on weekdays.
Today, there was a small family banquet at home, and Sister Yu said to Min Chu and came back.
Sister Chen'er has to go home first every time she reaches the end of the year. One is to take care of his father's daily life, and the other is to prepare for Sister Xi's return. She gave birth to another boy and a girl, and three children took away most of her energy. It also made her face a little more soft as a mother, and a little less fierce as a girl.
Zhang Lingxi came back and got along with her sisters easily, not because she had been away from home for a long time, she was not used to it.
Every time she always has to bring some tuyi from the capital, it is prepared by the old lady, and she has less to worry about. The gifts of the sisters were all picked up by Qi Yang who accompanied her to the silver building and the pen and ink shop, and they were all satisfied.
Lao Anren added two strands of silver hair to her sideburns, she rarely went out in the past few years, and when she heard the lively movements, she always felt a headache. Only Zhang Lingxi came back at home, so he dared to be so lively.
"Sister Xi is thirteen years old, right?"
Everyone sat around to eat, and Lao Anren suddenly asked.
"Well, grandmother remembers it very clearly, it's thirteen." Zhang Lingxi smiled and toasted Lao Anren with a small glass of wine.
Lao An drank it all, and it seemed that he was in good spirits.
In two years, Zhang Lingxi will be in time, and he will be back then.
Lao Anren suddenly felt hopeful.
Zhang Yanyuan raised his head in surprise and asked, "Sister Xi is thirteen years old this year?" "He drank all day long, drunk upside down and didn't know day and night, where did he remember the age of Sister Xi.
Lao Anren mentioned that he felt that time passed like a white horse, two tears fell from the corners of his eyes, Sister Xi was older, and Qi had been dead for many years.
He has never married, and he feels ashamed of the Qi family. Especially when I think that Qi is gone, and I can't come back, it hurts my heart.
Only wine can make him drunk, and he can not think about it. Only wine can make him live in a daze for so many years. Otherwise, he is afraid that he will not be able to survive a long time.
Zhang Yanyuan thought about it and died with the Qi family.
But he has an old mother, and he can't bear his mother to mourn for him, an unfilial son.
Lao An saw that he was drunk like a puddle of mud all day long, so he had time to see Sister Xi, and also asked Sister Chen, how much he cared about the sisters, this is a pair of sisters left by the Qi family.
But Zhang Yanyuan couldn't do it, and he didn't have the heart to think about anything else.
In the end, he was still sorry for the Qi family, and after the death of the Qi family, he didn't even take care of their children.
Zhang Lingxi has become a big girl, quite the shadow of the Qi family, she has porcelain skin like snow, her eyes are bright, she is taller than Sister Chen, and she looks very smart.
"Father, don't drink, I don't even know my daughter is thirteen years old. I said how come I didn't receive your gift on my birthday? Zhang Lingxi snatched the wine glass from Zhang Yanyuan's hand.
Zhang Yanyuan smiled wryly and said, "Sister Xi'er wants something, Daddy will buy it for you." ”
Zhang Lingxi said: "I just want you to drink less, I don't want anything else." ”
"You might as well listen to Sister Xi'er's advice, you're getting older, where can you hurt yourself with strong alcohol anymore." Lao An also persuaded in a timely manner.
"That said. You've been drunk all day long, and you've missed a lot of things. When he promised to take me to see the lanterns, I looked forward to it, but the result was not counted. Zhang Lingxi saw Zhang Yanyuan like this, but felt sad.
After all, it is her father, and no matter how wrong she is, it is also her father.
Qi's spirit has become better and better in recent years, and she has no troubles, and she has cultivated herself in Qingchuan Guan, and she has been dyed with some fairy rhymes. Zhang Lingxi went to Qingchuan to live for two days every half a month.
Zhang Yanyuan said embarrassedly: "Who said that you don't count, you will stay at home for two more days this year, and I will take you to see the lanterns." ”
"Are you still drinking?"
Zhang Lingxi didn't talk to him much in previous years, but this year, as if his heart knot had opened, he tried to persuade him. Zhang Yanyuan's heart was warm, and he hurriedly said: "Don't drink anymore." ”
On the night of the Lantern Festival, I really took Zhang Lingxi out to see the lanterns.
When Zhang Lingxi returned to the capital, Zhang Yanyuan personally sent her there.
And since the day of the fight, Zhang Yanyuan really hasn't touched wine again.
In the carriage, there were only Zhang Lingxi and his father, and Zhang Lingxi persuaded: "You must have someone by your side." Find a suitable family and marry a woman with a good heart. ”
The Qi family already has a new life, and Zhang Lingxi hopes that his father can also have a new life.
Putting aside his previous mistakes, if he finds a better serious woman and lives a good life, Zhang Lingxi has no objection.
Zhang Yanyuan couldn't avoid it, waved his hand and said, "I don't have such a mind anymore, I just hope that I can make amends to your mother in the next life." ”
"The eldest sister should have persuaded you too, you should think about it carefully. You can't do this for the rest of your life, can you? ”
"I have you, as well as Sister Chen, Brother Yu, and Sister Qing, and I have no regrets in this life. You have an old lady's upbringing, I just want to personally bring Sister Qing and Brother Yu with me to teach them, so that they can learn from Aunt Fan. Zhang Yanyuan's words are categorical, and there is no room for negotiation.
Zhang Lingxi hummed and stopped talking.
My father also had his own ideas, and she advised him, and it would be best if he listened. If he doesn't listen to persuasion, then he will live the life he wants.
When he got out of the car, Zhang Yanyuan suddenly said: "There is no regret medicine in this world, I always think about how good it would be if your mother hadn't died." I'd rather not have Aunt Fan, Aunt Yang, or any son, and only guard your mother and daughter for the rest of my life. ”
Zhang Lingxi nodded lightly and endured the words that almost blurted out.
She had been gone for almost a month, and Qi Yang had been anxious waiting for her.
The sisters are all married, and she can't come back for the New Year if she marries far away, she doesn't have to play, so she is naturally bored.
"Sister Xi, where's my gift?"
Qi Yang spread out his hands to ask for gifts, obviously looking forward to what this year would be.
She didn't get up, she was a head shorter than Zhang Lingxi. Therefore, it looks fatter than Zhang Lingxi, which can be regarded as delicate and cute.
Zhang Lingxi patted her palm with her hand, "Everyone else has it, but I forgot to buy your share, what do you say?" ”
Qi Yang glared at her and said, "I don't care, anyway, I'm the first to come out to greet you, and if you have any good things, you have to pass my eyes before sending them out." By the way, did you prepare a gift for Zhao Ze, if there is his, I will pick his one. ”
Qi Yang knows Zhang Lingxi best, she forgets that no one will forget Zhao Ze.
"You don't like to write the most, and it's useless to send you pen, ink, paper, and inkstone. If you look at you, you know that you are bullying Zhao Ze, why don't you rob your brother's gift? ”
"Hmph, I'm not stupid." Qi Yang shook Zhang Lingxi's arm and asked unwillingly, "Sister Xi, did you really forget to bring me a gift?" Noodles are fine, pickles are fine! ”
Zhang Lingxi took advantage of the situation to take her arm up, took her inside, and said, "Oh, I can't forget you if I forget anyone, it's too pestering for you!" You don't want to think about it, with Sister Ru here, can you get pickles? ”
Sure enough, I brought pickles.
Qi Ru married in the capital, and came to the house five or six times during the Chinese New Year, just to see if Zhang Lingxi came back. Thinking about her fire and pickles.
I look forward to it every year, and there is no modification.
She is married to a like-minded person, and her husband You Rong is also a lover of food. The husband and wife are full of food behind closed doors, so they are not thin.
Qi Ru cried to death before she got married, because Liu Xian didn't like her and almost went on a hunger strike. As a result, I only now found out that I married the right person.
She also said to Zhang Lingxi and them, "You see that my brother is thin, and he must not like to eat." If I marry him, I will die of sorrow. Fortunately, our family You Rong has a good appetite. ”
Liu Xiandu is already twenty-five years old and has not yet said goodbye. The Zhong family was about to turn gray with worry.
There are only two unmarried people in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhang Lingxi and Qi Yang. It's not too late yet, so I'm not in a hurry to say goodbye.
Qi Yang always talked about it: "Brother Xian is not in a hurry when he is so old, what am I anxious about." ”
Every time at this time, Zhang Lingxi laughed at her for not being ashamed.
After the New Year, Zhang Lingzhe should come back with his fourth uncle. The belongings he has saved over the years are also fine, maybe he will pick a time for a matchmaker to come to the door and ask to marry Zhao Jiarou.
Zhao Jiarou can also be regarded as bitter and sweet, Zhang Lingxi thought of it comfortingly.
Who knew that when she arranged to play with the Tuyi she brought back, Peihuan hurriedly ran in, saying that there was a girl outside the gate who was looking for Miss Jiu, and she looked like Miss Jiarou of the Zhao family.
Peihuan also whispered in Zhang Lingxi's ear: "Miss Jiarou looks very embarrassed, she only brought a small burden, and she was covered in dust, not like she came to visit you, but like she had fled." ”
In a word, Zhang Lingxi was a big police officer in his heart, and he couldn't care about cleaning up, so he immediately went to greet Zhao Jiarou.
Zhao Jiarou saw her, didn't say a word, and got behind her first, as if someone was chasing her.
"You go in with me first, I'll ask Wear Ring to find you a change of clothes, and you go take a bath. Don't worry about anything else, wait until you're done taking a shower and tell me slowly. Zhang Lingxi patted her shoulder and said.
Zhao Jiarou was shocked and subconsciously dodged.
Sister Xi has grown so big that she almost didn't recognize it.
Zhao Jiarou finished taking a bath, and Zhang Lingxi let her drink tea and eat snacks before listening to her.
Zhao Jiarou is timid and sensitive, so it seems that something is wrong.
After eating and drinking, Zhao Jiarou looked at Zhang Lingxi gratefully and said, "My mother-in-law thinks that the dowry he gave is too small and refuses to let me marry him." It seemed that I had found another family member, and I hid under the window and didn't hear very clearly. I was so scared that I ran out. I didn't have much money with me, and I wanted to go to my brother and sister-in-law, but I was afraid that they would also make up their minds to let me marry someone else, so I came to you. ”
Zhao Jiarou made things clear in one breath.
Zhang Lingxi sighed, "Why are you so impulsive?" If there is anything you can tell Brother Zhe, let him help you find a way. ”
Zhao Jiarou lowered her head in shame, her fingers twisted the tassel wrapped around her waist uneasily, and said, "I was so scared at the time, I packed up my things and ran out without thinking too much." It was only when I arrived in the capital that I thought of talking to him. By the way, do you have pen and paper here, I want to write a letter to him. ”
Zhang Lingxi let out a sigh of relief and said, "Your temperament hasn't changed, you still look like a child." If you think about everything, you will be less troublesome. Do you say that Brother Zhe is looking for you now? ”
She didn't dare to say more, for fear that Zhao Jiarou would listen to herself.
"Before he answers, you can stay with me. Otherwise, you will be angry when you go back. ”
Zhao Jiarou nodded.
Zhang Lingxi arranged for her to go to the next room and instructed: "If you have anything, you can say it." It's the same when I'm there as when I'm not, just tell them. ”
Zhang Lingxi was not at ease, and watched her fall asleep before going back.
Qi Yang was like a kitten, and as soon as there was a little trouble, she came over.
"Who is that beggar-like girl who came to you just now, your relative?" Qi Yang asked curiously.
Zhang Lingxi put his finger on his lips, sighed, and said, "Beware that Zhao Ze heard and annoyed you." It was his own aunt. ”
Qi Yang immediately made a gesture to close his mouth: "I didn't say anything." ”
"Hey, why didn't she go to the Zhao family and come to you instead?" Qi Yang couldn't help her curiosity.
"When I'm at home, I play well with her, can't she come and see me?"
"You don't coax me anymore. Do you see that she looks like she is fleeing, as if she is a guest at the door? Anyway, what the hell is going on? ”
"It's a secret, I can't tell you."
Qi Yang hummed and chirped and pestered Zhang Lingxi, she had to say it.
"If you do this again, I'll go tell your brother."
Qi Yang felt that Zhang Lingxi was really disappointed, turned his back, and said unconvinced: "You know to move my brother out." It's also strange why he just has a smile on your face, and he listens to you what you say. ”
Qi Yang's eyes lit up, and he squeaked Zhang Lingxi and said, "I know why my brother is good to you, he must like you." ”
"Nonsense!" Zhang Lingxi blushed as if she had been exposed to the sun. Threaten to hit her.
Qi Yang ran away with a cigarette and said, "You wait for me, I'll ask my brother and see what he says!" ”
"Come back!" (To be continued.) )