188 Go back to your mother's house
The fifth day of the Lunar New Year is the usual day to go back to his parents' house, and Gu Teng and Xia Chu got up early to prepare. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
When they were about to leave, they found that the two elders of the family were looking at them with a very lonely expression.
Xia Chu was stunned, and then remembered that Mrs. Gu had no maiden home to go back to, and even during the New Year, it was the juniors over there who came to pay New Year's greetings. The Wen family's maiden family is too far away, although the Wen family of Bashu is famous, but it is also the farthest away from the court of a famous family, although it is a scholarly family, but it has not been a member of the Shi for several generations, which has led to the fact that the Wen family does not even have a clansman who can visit relatives and friends in this capital.
Gu Teng accompanied her back to her parents' house, and only her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were left at home, no wonder they were in such a situation.
Xia Chu hesitated and asked, "Why don't you ...... Grandmother and mother are with us, right? β
Old Madam Gu was silent, but Wen's eyes were shining, she just glanced at her son, and then hesitated: "Is this not okay?" It's inconvenient for you to go back to your parents' house and take us with you after all......"
"Although the family has been separated, you also know that my mother and aunt also have to go back to their parents' house separately, but I am afraid that there are only grandmothers and grandfathers in the uncle's family, where will it be inconvenient?" Xia Chu smiled, made up her mind, and said: "Grandmother in the family loves to be lively the most, and she must feel lonely today!" β
In fact, looking at the old lady and the Wen family, they just want to go out, but it's not good for them to say it themselves.
Some words are good to say three points, and there is no need to say too much.
At the beginning of the summer, he gave Gu Teng a look.
Gu Teng was still a little distracted, and in his previous life, he also accompanied his wife back to his parents' house, and after saying goodbye to his grandmother and mother, he never thought much about it.
If it weren't for the fact that Xia Chu suddenly said that he wanted to go together, he wouldn't even notice the loss on his grandmother's face...... Even if it can be said that men are not as careful as women, it is his negligence as a son after all.
Earlier, during the New Year's Festival, my mother-in-law sent a message, saying that her family was going back to her parents' house for the New Year, and asked them if they wanted to go together. At the beginning of the summer, after all, it was the first year to go back to his parents' house for the New Year, and he wanted to go back to the new house, so he didn't go with them.
Now that I think about it, it's not that I can't go to my grandfather's house, after all, they have separated, and her maiden home is the second room of the Xia family, and it is not wrong for the Zheng family to ask them to go together. And she would say that, she should be thinking about the two old men of her mother's family.
Seeing Xia Chu looking over, he immediately understood what she meant, and immediately smiled: "Yes, grandmother, mother, such days should be lively, but unfortunately our family does not have a daughter who can go back, you two go together, I can rest assured." β
"Stinky boy!" Wen turned his head and glared at his son, did he poke his mother's sore spot like this? Can you speak?
Xia Chu was also speechless, wouldn't he say that he invited them to come over to talk to Luo Ziqian?
I knew that I wouldn't let him speak, I didn't have anything to tell the truth!
"Then let's go, I've been friends with the old lady for a long time, and I want to meet it!" However, Old Madam Gu didn't feel anything, she was careful and thin, she knew it in her heart, and she didn't force it on this, but it was inevitable that she would have some regrets. She looked at Xia Chu lovingly, although there is still a great-grandson to give her, but it is always a matter of time: "Yuan Min girl is about to help your mother to get into the car, don't delay a good hour." β
Xia Chu hurriedly 'sighed', and sure enough, he stepped forward to help Wen's, Wen's was still a little embarrassed, but in the end, he got into the carriage half-pushed and half-pushed.
There were three women sitting in the carriage, and Gu Teng was not embarrassed to squeeze in again, touched his nose, and ordered someone to bring his beloved horses and lead them in the lead.
The Xia family's new house was not far from the General's Mansion, and within half an hour, it arrived.
Luo Ziqian had long known that Xia Chu was going to come back to see her, so he packed up and got up early. It was inconvenient for the girl to come and go when she got married, and she was filial piety, but she didn't see each other for a few months......
The Gu family came out early, and when they arrived, they actually met the Wu family who was about to go out. Wen's face was thin, and he didn't want people to save him, knowing that he followed his daughter-in-law back to his parents' house, and the old lady Gu did not get out of the car. Xia Chu guessed her thoughts, so he got out of the car to greet his uncle and aunt, and respectfully sent the family away, which allowed the carriage to drive into the inner courtyard.
Gu Teng was invited by the old man to the front yard to drink tea since he entered the gate of the Xia family, thinking that the old man also knew about the old lady of his own family, and he was afraid that he would be uncomfortable between several women, so he took him out first.
When Luo Ziqian heard that the old lady of the in-laws and the Wen family were coming, he was also very surprised, but he didn't show it on his face, but got up with a smile to greet him - although they are all old ladies, the old lady Gu is a super good fortune in terms of identity!
"The old lady of the in-laws is here," when he saw the old lady Gu with his own eyes, Luo Ziqian stepped forward, and said with a natural and affectionate smile: "Since the first son got married, we have really not seen each other for a long time!" β
Old Madam Gu didn't react at first, but after a pause, she remembered that this Chu'er was referring to her granddaughter-in-law.
"It's true that I haven't seen my old sister for a long time," Mrs. Gu is a hearty person, and Luo Ziqian is doing this way, just treating them as in-laws, not Mrs. Fate, and she is also very useful in her heart. Now their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are coming with them, so why are they embarrassed to let the family 'respect' themselves? "Today, our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law followed away with a straight face...... Chu'er came over together, it's really annoying, you don't want to dislike me, an old woman, for coming uninvited! β
"What did my sister say? If I had known you could come, I would have greeted you! Luo Ziqian smiled and held each other's hands with Mrs. Gu, and while leading her to the house, he waited for Xia Chu's glance: "You girl, don't say tell me in advance, if you don't greet well, it's all up to you!" β
"Rely on me," Xia Chu nodded frequently, smiling very happily: "If grandmother is hospitable, it is better to stay with us for a few more days......"
"How long do you want to stay, can I still drive you away?" Luo Ziqian raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"My grandmother has always loved me the most, and I don't think so." Xia Chu helped Wen to walk behind the two old ladies, and smiled when he heard her words.
After entering the house with a smile, Luo Ziqian ordered someone to clean the courtyard where the original two-room lived - the new house was already large, and after the second room was moved, it was vacant there, and no one moved in. This time, I thought it was the beginning of the summer when the young couple came back, but they just cleaned up a small courtyard, how could they have expected such a rare thing?
The guest came to the door, and then hurriedly cleaned up, which was a bit rude. However, Old Madam Gu and Wen will not take it to heart, after all, they are willful in this matter today.
To put it bluntly, there is no reason for the daughter-in-law to go back to her parents' house, and the mother-in-law and the mother-in-law will go together!
Old Madam Gu was still a little apprehensive, but when she saw that Luo Ziqian's expression was natural and enthusiastic, and she clearly did not have the slightest disgust, she was immediately relieved. She has been married to General Gu for decades, and her gentle temperament has long been worn away, that is, the general's wife of Wen, who was born in a famous family, does not pay as much attention to the rules on her face as she did when she was a girl, and she is much more free and easy, so she can have the courage to follow her daughter-in-law back to her parents' house......
But just because they don't care doesn't mean others don't care, does it?
Mrs. Gu talked to Luo Ziqian, but found that the more she talked, the more she fell in love, and she actually felt a little tired of seeing each other! The two said that the deed, Wen was on the side, and the three of them chatted vigorously, but they left Xia Chu aside.
Xia Chu didn't care, said to the three of them, and got up and went to the dining room.
The lady in the dining room of the Xia family is still an old man, and she was also surprised to see the third aunt and grandmother who married her family coming: "The third lady is back!" Why did you come to the kitchen, but what are the instructions? β
"My husband's grandmother and mother-in-law are here today, and the two elders have some taboos about eating, so I want to talk to you."
"You just let the maid pass the word and give an order, why bother to run it yourself, this kitchen smells oily, how good is it smoked." The lady in the dining room is an honest person, and said a little overwhelmed.
"It's okay, it's okay to go left and right, it's okay to take a walk, have you planned today's menu? Show me it. β
The lady in the dining room nodded hurriedly, went to the inner room to get the list, respectfully handed it to Xia Chu, and heard her ask, "Can the eldest sister and the second sister come back today?" β
"The eldest lady's brother is sick and can't leave, saying that it will be later, and the second lady is coming back." It's just that the Song family lives far away, so they are in a hurry early in the morning, and I'm afraid they will only arrive in the afternoon!
Xia Chu nodded, she came back for a while, and she didn't see Xia Xue come home, so she knew something different. Grandmother was busy greeting Mrs. Gu and Wen Shi didn't care to tell her this, after all, during the New Year's Festival, bad things would not be talked about.
"Sick?"
"It's like a cold, it's not serious." That's why I just said I would come back later, but I didn't say I wouldn't come.
Xia Chu nodded to indicate that she knew, read the list, added two dishes that Mrs. Gu and Wen's loved to eat, and told the lady in the dining room a few taboos before she smiled: "The soybean oil at home should be used up, right?" I brought some more, but not much. I guess the second sister will bring some back later, and you will use it first. β
The lady in the dining room immediately said gratefully: "It's still the third lady who thinks thoughtfully, but it's missing!" "The amount of soybean oil is not much, and Luo Ziqian is not the kind of person who loves to take advantage of his granddaughter, even if he runs out, he never asks for it, but it is only so much every month, where is it enough? After the middle of the month, vegetable oil is still used.
It's just that I'm used to eating tasteless soybean oil, and dishes made with vegetable oil are more or less unappetizing.
It doesn't matter to the subordinates, they don't dare to cook with surprise soybean oil, but the masters' meals are not easy to cook.
"I remember that Mama Ma has a vegetarian ball, which is very good, why don't you add another one?"
"Yes, the slave will let people prepare the materials!" This Mama Ma is the lady in the dining room, and a vegetarian ball is very outstanding. It's just that in previous years, lard was used, but vegetable oil was not very delicious, and it was a dilemma! There is not much soybean oil at home, and it is definitely not enough to use croquettes, but fortunately, with Xia Chu's words, she dares to show her cooking skills with confidence.
After the matter in the kitchen was finalized, Xia Chu asked people to send some pastries to the old man and Gu Teng in the outer courtyard.
She wasn't worried that the conversation between the two would not be speculative for more than half a sentence, don't look at Gu Teng as a military general, but his knowledge is also very good! Old man Xia has read books all his life, although he has not made any achievements in this, he is good at learning, Xia Yan's eldest son Xia Bin is the 'proud protΓ©gΓ©' he taught single-handedly, on this, it is not difficult for Gu Teng to coax Old Man Gu.
Old Man Xia is not a pedantic scholar, nor does he have any views on the distinction between civil and military, and seeing Gu Tengs's literary writing, he is not as vulgar as the military attache next to him, so he is naturally satisfied in his heart.
He knew that his second daughter-in-law was worried about this marriage, but in fact, he was not like this, Xia Chu grew up under the knees of him and his wife, even though he rarely lingered in the back house, but he also loved this granddaughter very much. It's just that the eldest son's idea is not wrong, the general's mansion did not force it, and even passed it in private, instead of directly carrying the matchmaker to the door to ask for marriage, which shows that it is also full of sincerity.
Fortunately, after Xia Chu got married, he had a good life.
How can a new daughter-in-law be in charge of the family in the first year of marriage? It can be seen how broad-minded the two housemothers of the Gu family are, Chu'er, this child has been smart since he was a child, and his temperament is calm, he really married her to an ordinary family, and the old man also felt that he had wronged her!
Looking at his grandson-in-law who answered his questions fluently, Old Man Xia couldn't help nodding secretly, put down the book, and no longer 'embarrassed' him, but said: "Chu'er's girl doesn't like to be quiet than her two sisters since she was a child, and her temperament is a little dull, so you can take care of it more." β
Gu Teng was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but subconsciously shake his head: "How come, please rest assured, my grandson-in-law thinks that Yuan Min has such a good temperament, and he is very similar to me...... Deed. β
In his previous life, his wife always complained that he had nothing to say to her, but in fact, how did she know that since his father left, he had shouldered the burden of the whole family alone, and his heart had long been tired! Every time she came back from the army, she just wanted to have a good rest, but she couldn't understand it, felt that she had neglected her, and suspected that someone outside him had raised an outer room!
He even knew that she secretly sent someone to follow him to check his whereabouts outside, but he just turned a blind eye and didn't say anything!
He endured it again and again, but he couldn't reassure her, in this life, it's better for the two of them to miss like this than to hate each other!
In comparison, Xia Chu didn't look like a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, but a little like his mother who had seen so much since he was a child!
Waiting peacefully, never complaining.
Even if he is a teenager again, he is not a real teenager after all, so he is as obsessed with a woman as he was when his love first opened, and he asked himself if he really couldn't do it.
And at the beginning of the summer, he felt that it was just right.
If he marries her, he will be his wife, and he will treat her well, also because he values her! (To be continued.) )