Chapter 82: Senior Brother Goes on the Expedition
"I said this is Su Ercheng's Master Su's house, right?" At the door stood a woman and a man.
Su Ercheng heard someone ask and hurriedly spoke: "Exactly, auntie, are you looking for me?" β
When the mother-in-law saw Su Ercheng, she immediately asked, "May I ask if the child of the Ji family is called Brother Chen, can he be at your house?" β
Su Ercheng frowned, but still politely let them in: "Zaizai, the eldest aunt is here to find my apprentice?" Please come in and take a seat. Chen'er, someone is looking for you. β
When Ji Wenchen saw the man, he was stunned: "Third Uncle Chen..."
"How can you fall into a hole like this?" After listening to the old woman's words, Liu Sanniang jumped up: "Aunt Cai, Chen'er's family affair was personally ordered by his father, and this was proposed by your Chen family." How did you come to things, not to think of a solution, but to fall into the well? Why didn't the Chen family come? Did he feel embarrassed? If it wasn't my Chen'er's father back then, would Chen Dang's family still have his life? Besides, our Chen'er was called to the border, and he didn't commit any capital crime, how can you treat him like this! This pro can't be returned! β
Third Uncle Chen sat with a red face and didn't hum, but this Cai matchmaker persuaded him: "Big sister, the old woman was only the Chen family who took the initiative to come to me to be a matchmaker, and the old woman can't care so much about the kindness and affection of your two families." However, this woman's family is forced to withdraw from her family, and the Ji family's brother wants to contribute to the country, which is a good thing. It's just that he is gone, and he will not return for three or five years? One? Root? Read? novel.ybdu. come. The girl of the Chen family is going to be fourteen during the New Year, if she really waits for the brother of the Ji family, it would be good if she could come back regularly, if she dragged it out for a few years, the girl's family could not afford it.
Pity the hearts of parents all over the world, the eldest sister treats the Ji family brother as her own child, and the old woman is also very moved, but the Chen family thinks about their children like this, that is also human nature, do you say yes? β
Liu Sanniang wanted to say something, Ji Wenchen had already stood up and bowed to the Su family couple: "Chen'er thanks Master and Mrs. for your kindness, what my aunt said makes sense, I am willing to withdraw from the Chen family." β
"Chen'er..."Liu Sanniang cried out distressedly.
Su Qiqi knew that this pro had withdrawn. She took Liu Sanniang's hand and pretended to be innocent and said: "Mother, that sister doesn't want to be a daughter-in-law for the senior brother, and when the senior brother comes back after making a great contribution, we will find him a daughter-in-law as a daughter-in-law." β
Liu Sanniang wiped her tears and nodded: "Okay, when the time comes, we will marry your senior brother a daughter as a daughter-in-law." β
The marriage letter was scattered in front of the matchmaker, and the Chen family also returned the two taels of silver that had been made. After Mrs. Cai and the third uncle of the Chen family left, Ji Wenchen put the silver into Liu Sanniang's hand: "Master, Chen'er doesn't know when he will come back, Qiqi is a smart child, wait for two years and the family conditions will be better, send him to the school." He has a good literacy, a good memory, and a fast memory, maybe in the future, Qiqi can really take the top prize. Keep the two taels of silver first, and buy him some paper and pen when the time comes. β
Su Qiqi didn't know whether to cry or laugh when he heard Ji Wenchen's words, it turned out that he had been teaching her to read and write, and he really wanted her to take the top exam? But is there a female champion in this world?
Liu Sanniang's eyes were swollen from crying, where was she willing to take the silver in Ji Wenchen's hand: "Chen'er, you can't ask for this silver, you take it yourself, it's not as good as being at home when you go outside, stay by your side." If you have a place to use it, don't panic. Qiqi is still young now, or it's still early to learn from school. As long as you can come back safely, you two can go to school together. β
Ji Wenchen didn't say anything when he heard this, he knew what his teacher's temperament was. Su Qiqi also thought that Ji Wenchen listened to Liu Sanniang's words and put away the two taels of silver, until the second day of the first month, Ji Wenchen was sent to the county office, and after Liu Sanniang cleaned up the bed he slept on, the two taels of silver were stuffed under the pillow - it made her cry again.
This year has been even lower than last year, not just for their family, but for the entire village.
Those who did not have military service paid out the money, and the already difficult life passed more tightly, and Bian Nian added a bowl of meat, which was regarded as adding some oil and water.
Su Qiqi didn't go to greet anyone for the New Year, she kept sitting in the room with Ji Wenchen talking about the military book, and asked him to tell her stories, and she inserted some seemingly naΓ―ve, but actually realistic statements.
Early in the morning of the second day of the new year, Liu Sanniang got up early and baked all the best fine noodles in the house into cakes, wrapped them together with a semi-new modified cotton coat and two pairs of cotton shoes.
Standing outside the courtyard gate with a burden on his back: "Master, master, you don't have to worry after Chen'er leaves, with my skills, it will be fine, and when the battle is over, I will come back immediately!" β
Liu Sanniang pulled Ji Wenchen's collar and said, "The two pairs of cotton shoes that Shiniang made for you are double-bottomed, don't be reluctant to wear them." No matter where you are, Chen'er must remember to take care of herself! You don't have to worry at home, we are here waiting for you to come back! β
Ji Wenchen said with tears in his eyes: "Master, master, take care!" Qiqi must listen to his father and mother, and when my senior brother comes back, I will teach you to write and take you hunting! β
Su Qiqi's nose was already sour, thinking that Ji Wenchen was only fifteen years old and didn't want to go to the battlefield to face death, she really wanted to cry, tears were already in her eyes. But she knew that when she cried, Liu Sanniang would not be able to hold back, how could she send her off with tears? So she took Ji Wenchen's hand and said, "Senior brother, is it okay to listen to Qiqi's words?" β
Ji Wenchen is also stuffed in his heart, where can he give up these relatives? Although he was forced to go to the battlefield, he was still scared in his heart, but he couldn't say it and admit that his relatives were worried. Seeing the little junior brother like this, he immediately squatted down and hugged her and said, "Qiqi said, senior brother must listen!" β
Su Qiqi tried hard not to let himself shed tears, looked at Ji Wenchen's eyes seriously and said, "Senior brother, you must remember that no matter what method you use, you must save your life!" Don't have any thoughts of receiving awards for meritorious service and making a fortune as an official, you must know that if you don't die, you will have nothing! β
Ji Wenchen was stunned, and the junior brother in front of him didn't seem to be a nine-year-old child, but like a ninety-year-old man, who saw the world so thoroughly!
Su Qiqi's anxious and serious look, Ji Wenchen saw it in his eyes, and his heart was hot, and he solemnly promised: "Well, Senior Brother Qiqi's words must be remembered in his heart!" I will definitely not think about any meritorious service awards, becoming an official and making a fortune, my only wish is that I can come back and see you in peace and sound! β
Su Qiqi's nose was so sore that she was afraid that she would not be able to stop crying, so she reached out and hugged Ji Wenchen's waist tightly and said reluctantly: "Senior brother, take care!" Remember, Qiqi is waiting for you at home! β