Seven years in Shunde. Winter moon eleven, winter solstice.

The cold wind is howling, the snow is falling, and there are only black and white colors between heaven and earth.

Rong Zheng curled up on the earthen kang, she had been sick for more than ten days, and the snow skin and red face in the past were now so thin that only a handful of bones remained. She was covered with an old cotton mattress, the color and pattern had long been blurred, and the thin one could not resist the piercing cold at all. On the earthen wall of yellow mud and grass stems, there were thick openings, and the cold wind poured into the house.

The group of them was originally on the way to the capital, but she couldn't afford to travel tirelessly, and fell ill halfway through. Coupled with heavy snow blocking the road, they have been trapped in this small village for three or four days.

Rong Zheng felt uncomfortable all over his body, and his head was still dizzy, but fortunately, his consciousness was still sober.

When she opened her eyes, she saw only Liu Er, who was less than ten years old, guarding in front of her. Liu Er was roasting the brazier, and her little face was flushed, like a red apple.

"Where's your grandmother?"

Liu Er heard that Rong Zheng had woken up, and hurriedly replied: "Mama said that she was tired, go and lie down for a while, is there something wrong with Mrs?" ”

"Call her, I have something to say to her."

Liu Er promised to report quickly. She slammed to the door and pulled it open. Rong Zheng opened his eyes and saw that the snow was falling outside, and there was no sign of stopping. Thinking that he was afraid that he would not be able to see his father, he couldn't help but burst into tears and his heart was anxious.

It didn't take long for Xiao Wang to come in.

Rong Zheng struggled to get up, Xiao Wang hurriedly stepped forward and pressed Rong Zheng's shoulder and said, "My wife, what are you doing, be careful and cold, or lie down." ”

Rong Zheng's face turned pale, regardless of the pain in his body, and said with tears in his eyes: "Mama, I know that I can't survive." It's just that there is still something in my heart, and I can't break this breath. ”

Xiao Wang was relieved: "Madam, don't worry. The old slave has already asked the man of my family to inquire about the news in Beijing, and I think I will know the situation soon. Don't worry too much, take care of your body with peace of mind, and we'll go on the road again, okay? ”

Rong Zheng thought of what happened to his mother's family, and his tears fell even more, and he didn't care to wipe them, and gasped: "I'm just afraid that I won't be able to go back to the capital." It's just that before leaving, I still want to meet Brother Guan and Sister Qi. Mama can you think of a way for me to see them again, and I can go in peace. ”

When they were expelled from the house by the Liao family, the ancestor said that in the future, they would personally raise Brother Guan and Sister Qi, and they would no longer be involved with the Rong family. Besides, it is so far away, it is freezing cold, where can she find it.

Seeing that the nurse was silent and looked embarrassed, Rong Zheng hurriedly grabbed Xiao Wang's arm and said, "I just want to take another look at these children, and I don't ask for anything else." Mama, you have raised me since I was a child, and you should cherish me. "As he spoke, he was going to kowtow to Xiao Wang's family.

Xiao Wang's family was stunned, the third lady of the Rong family, the eldest grandson and daughter-in-law of the Liao family, who was usually extremely noble, looked like a dustless look, how could he ever be so low-voiced. She thought of Rong Zheng's appearance when she was a child, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad, and softened her heart: "Madam, don't be like this, rest assured." Brother and sister, there are old slaves thinking about children. ”

Rong Zheng got this sentence, and finally had a faint smile on his face. Forced on the pillow and kowtowed to Xiao Wang's head.

Xiao Wang turned his back to wipe away his tears, took Rong Zheng's hand and said, "Mrs. can raise it with peace of mind, the old slave will go back when he goes." ”

Rong Zheng thought that the nurse wanted to do something and ask for money everywhere, so he took off a pair of white jade bracelets on his wrist and handed them to Xiao Wang's hand.

"Mama, you take this, go and exchange it for some money, it can come in handy."

Xiao Wang said: "This is something left by Mrs. for you, how can you take it out." Put it away. ”

Rong Zheng said: "Mother won't blame me, take it quickly." ”

Xiao Wang couldn't shirk it, so he had to take it.

After Xiao Wang left, Rong Zheng never slept.

Their Rong family is also a famous family in Bianliang. The eldest uncle is Taichang Siqing, and his father is now a three-grade Beijing official. The third uncle is in charge of the housework. She also grew up in the splendid ointment since she was a child, how could she fall into this situation. She's only thirty years old, and she looks like she's coming to an end.

But the Rong family, which is so rich and splendid, said that it collapsed overnight. Hearing about the fall of the Rong family, the husband's family was busy trying to draw a line with the Rong family. The old lady of the Liao family instigated Liao Xian to write a letter of resignation in the name of unfilial piety and expelled her from the house.

She hated the Liao family's unkindness, she hated her mother-in-law's bitterness, and hated her husband's cold face. She even hated the Rong family for dragging her down.

When Rong Zheng married into the Liao family, he had a dowry of one hundred and fifty lifts, ten miles of red makeup, and the scenery was unlimited. When he came out of Liao's house, he was so desolate. There is no one around her except for the nurse who raised her since she was a child. The subordinates who usually flatter her also take advantage of the fire to rob, and they don't know how much they stole and sold their things.

Although these were left to her by the Rong family, they were always things outside her body. She didn't have the strength to care about these ungrateful bastards now. What she wanted was to go to the capital to inquire about her father's situation, and heard that her father had committed a capital crime, and now he was detained in a prison in Beijing, and heard that he was sentenced to capital punishment and his younger brother was sentenced to exile. The ladies of the family are waiting for the fate of being sold. I heard that my stepmother had thrown herself into a well. As long as she can come up with the money to get through the relationship, it shouldn't be difficult to see her father again.

She lived only thirty years and had two children. I have enjoyed the glory and wealth, and I have also experienced life and death, but I didn't expect that life was coming to an end. She hasn't seen Brother Guan'er marry a daughter-in-law with her own eyes, and she hasn't bought a dowry for Sister Qi'er. There was some reluctance in my heart. It's just that these children are not very close to her. She knew that her mother-in-law was provoking and dividing the relationship between their mother and son.

Why are good people not rewarded, but bad people can live well.

Rong Zheng has cursed his mother-in-law thousands of times in his heart, and even cursed his affectionate husband hundreds of times.

When Rong Zheng opened his eyes again, there was still only Liu Er guarding in front of him. This was originally the maid she bought for Xiao Wang's family and asked her to serve Xiao Wang's family. In the past, there were a lot of maids and servants, those who married, those who died, those who sold, those who fled, and those who fled. In the end, except for the nurse who raised her milk, no one stayed in front of her.

The world is hot and cold, and human feelings are as thin as paper. Rong Zheng cursed a few words in his heart.

Liu Er said: "Does Mrs. want to drink water?" ”

Rong Zheng felt that his voice was a little hoarse, and nodded weakly.

Liu Er hurriedly took the jet-black tea Chozi on the table and poured half a bowl of water for Rong Zheng to drink.

The water has run out of heat, but it is indescribably refreshing when it is poured into the throat.

Rong Zheng asked for another bowl.

She was stern, and if she didn't go well, she would either beat or scold. Which one of the people who served her around her was not in awe of her, and which one might as well walk on thin ice and be careful everywhere. So much so that the four big girls who came in with the room died, married, and fled, and now none of them are there. Thinking of the past, she felt a little regretful in her heart.

Two days passed, and Rong Zheng lay on the clay kang, moaning from time to time. She knew that she would soon be able to meet her mother, who had been there for many years, and she was not afraid. But before she died, she just wanted to see a pair of children again, and this belief has been hard to support her.

On the morning of the fourth day, Xiao Wang returned. She didn't bring Brother Guan and Sister Qi, which made Rong Zheng very sad. However, Xiao Wang's brought the official brother's nurse Fan's.

Fan's stature is medium, white and clean, and somewhat plump. She was startled by the scene in front of her, and didn't dare to go to Rong Zheng for a long time, so she stood there in amazement, tightening the cloak wrapped around her body. But it was still cold under my feet, and half of my body felt as if I had fallen into an ice cellar.

She is in such a situation, and the Fan family can still brave the wind and snow to see her, which shows her loyalty. Rong Zheng was very grateful, and said earnestly with tears: "Fan, I will treat you in vain." Finally, there is still a conscience. When I see you, I should see my brother. He doesn't eat your milk now, but I know he's always looked up to you. In the future, please help me discipline him, supervise his career, and help me become a reliable daughter-in-law. Raise him to be a good man who stands up to the sky. ”

Fan Shi was stunned for a moment, she was originally very afraid of Rong Zheng, but she never thought that Mrs. would say this, she was very surprised. She slowly walked up to Rong Zheng and said gently: "Don't worry, Mrs., there is not an old lady above, an old man, and the clan of the Liao family to protect him." ”

Rong Zheng sneered twice, stretched out his hand, tightly held Fan's hand and said earnestly: "I don't believe in others, I will believe you." Now I'll hand over Brother Guan and Sister Qi to you. ”

Fan was a little shocked, and said that he didn't dare to do it, and said: "It is the duty of a slave to raise a young master. ”

On a snowy day, she can still brave the wind and snow to come to see her, and Rong Zheng is sure that the Fan family is the second Xiao Wang family. Reaching out and taking off a beaded hairpin on his head, he also took off a pair of Nanzhu earrings on his ears. solemnly put it in Fan's hand and said earnestly: "These two things have been with me for a lifetime." When I left, I wanted to leave them with a pair of children, but I left in such a hurry that I would forget them. Please bring me to them. The hairpin is given to the official brother, and the earrings are given to Sister Qi. Even though I don't have tens of millions, I am the mother who gave birth to them and raised them. Later, my stepmother came in and helped me raise Sister Qi and asked her not to follow my old path. ”

Fan's eyes moistened when he heard this.

After Rong Zheng finished explaining, he respectfully kowtowed to Fan's three heads on the kang. panicked so much that Fan was busy and polite.

After sending the Fan family away, Rong Zheng's concern in his heart was finally one less thing.

The wind and snow did not stop, and Xiao Wang and Rong Zheng said, "It looks like we're going to be trapped here." ”

Rong Zheng nodded. She knew that her time was short, and she was afraid that she would not see her father for the last time.

These days, when she is in a blur, she always dreams about things when she was a child in a trance. They still live in Qingyun Lane outside the Zhuque Gate in Bianliang, she is still like a little girl, shouting to ask Shisu to give her a good needlework, and to be coquettish to her stepmother. When she left the pavilion, the paulownia tree in her father's study was in bloom, and she hadn't gone back all these years, but she was afraid that it would grow a lot taller.

This life is coming to an end, but her heart is full of remorse. I can't help but think again, if my mother hadn't died early, if my stepmother hadn't entered the door, if there wasn't those people's calculations, if she hadn't been so cold, she wouldn't have married into the Liao family. The mountain is high and the road is far away, and she can't even see her father for the last time after all.

On the nineteenth day of the winter month, Guanyin Zhai.

The heavy snow finally stopped, and Xiao Wang led Liu Er to ask Rong Zheng to show him when he would be on the road.

They pushed open the wooden door, and saw a woman in full costume lying on the clay kang, her eyes closed, and she fell asleep peacefully. The face was calm like she had never seen before.

She stepped forward and called, "Madam, the snow has stopped, and after breakfast, let's set off." ”

Xiao Wang called three times in a row, but the people on the kang did not open their eyes again.

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