After the eighth day of the lunar month, it was still the same as in previous years, and suddenly there were more people.

In the bare fields, on the paths and on the avenues, all people came and went. It seems that they suddenly figured out that they had to spend all the money they earned, and it was the same as in previous years, and little by little from the town, the capital, and the county seat, they moved home what they could use, what they could not use, what they could eat, wear, and play. Wave after wave seems to be never finished.

The weather is fine today, the sun is shining warmly, and the vegetable garden is fine. Cai Er didn't want to join in the fun and spend money in vain, and he couldn't bear it, so he walked out of the gate and leaned against the adobe courtyard wall, watching the people coming and going in the field, and had a good time.

Lin Zhu and the two ladies also walked out together, and the two of them stood on the sun slope, basking in the sun. Talking. Cai Er Niangzi still holds a sole in her hand and an awl in her arms. It's a bit inconvenient. Lin Zhu was clever, and quickly went into the yard to bring a small pestle and said, "Mother, you sit down." You see, the threads have fallen to the ground. ”

After speaking, he bent down and picked up a ball of hemp rope twisted into hemp that fell to the ground and put it on the leg of Cai Erniang.

Cai Er Niangzi didn't rush to take the soles first, and said, "Zhu'er, look at those individuals." It's all laba porridge to drink, and I'm confused. I don't know if I want so many things for the New Year. You just see that the uncle of the Li family has been running away with several grandchildren for three or four days. , I don't know how many years it will be? How old it is, I think the things they bought back are probably put in half the yard. ”

The Li family lives in the Xiezhuang pit, the first one on the left side of the slope. They have a grocery store in town. The family has a large population, and it is already four generations in the same house. Four generations of a large family usually eat and live separately. When it comes to the New Year's holidays, they are together. Large and small, there are forty or fifty people from the old, middle-aged and young people.

Therefore, the second-generation Uncle Li took five or six young grandsons to shuttle between the capital Tianmen Town every day in order to have a good year, and moved back and forth. In the past few days, the forest plants have been counted, and the cloth, vermicelli, salt, oil, and vegetables alone have been carried on the backs of a few donkeys.

Cai Er glanced at her with slanted eyes and said, "You are really a person, you don't buy it yourself and you don't let people buy it." People are living well, people are prosperous, and it is natural to have a good New Year. , haven't you heard that you would rather be poor for a year than poor? I didn't make a lot of money this year. It depends on whether this year is going well or not. ”

Cai Er Niangzi held her mouth and said, "Be in charge." It's not for the sake of the wife. Our family of three has made a lot of money all year round, in addition to monthly rations, even Zhu'er has earned a lot. It stands to reason that we can have a good year, but what about our silver? Where is the money? Really. “

Oh, yes. Who loves to pretend to be bald? She also wants to buy some chicken, duck and fish. Delicacies. , I don't want to be poor this day, but where is the money?

Cai Er said: "I don't have any money. No money, no money, this life is not bad. 、Why do you think it's a loss, right? If you feel a loss,. We'll buy it, don't say you spent the dowry of the plant. ”

A daughter's dowry, a daughter's dowry. Does my daughter earn a lot? There is not much money.

Cai Erniang hurriedly said: "What to buy?" I'm just talking about it. This eats, dresses and dries the house. We eat as big a bowl of rice as we have in our mouths. You still dare to mention Zhu'er's dowry money, didn't it all cost your precious niece? Hey, Lin Lao Er, why did you say that I followed such a person as you. ”

She didn't go any further. She was afraid that if she continued to talk about it, Caier would really take out all the little silver left and spend it for the New Year. In that case, it will all be better than Lin Zhang's family.

Lin Zhu handed over ten taels of silver and one gold leaf to Cai Er last year. It was all spent on Lin Yun's mother and son.

I gave Ku'er a silver lock three taels, and it also cost me a little to buy white flour and clear oil. The worst thing is that both mother and son were sick a few days ago, and it took a lot to ask the doctor to visit the doctor at night. and when Lin Dadong got married, his brother and daughter-in-law, Lu Shi, kept saying that the second-hand dishes were all meat, and they wanted her to have a bowl of water. Therefore, the dowry money for returning to his relatives and leaving his mother to give his new daughter-in-law is his, and he spends more than Lin Daliang.

Where is there now how much is left.

Cai Er also understands this truth, he knows very well in his heart, don't say that he doesn't have much money, but he has money and bought New Year's goods. Most of them are also from my mother's side.

He was a little embarrassed and smiled and said, "Zhu'er Niang, it's too late to regret it now." My wretched scumbag is a good fate, my wife and daughter are capable, hehe, if any of you drink water, I'll pour tea and serve water for you, and you can watch the scenery here. ”

After he finished speaking, he rarely entered the courtyard and brought tea and water to his wife and daughter.

Although there is no money to buy New Year's goods, the family is so harmonious and happy.

Lin Zhu stood in front of the sour jujube fence and carefully played with the sour jujube thorns one by one, while playing, while seeing how there was any air-dried sour jujube hanging on it, he picked a rub and put it in his mouth, and the sour puppet was very delicious.

Cai Er Niangzi began to collect the soles, she first wiped the long needle on the scalp, it is said to be sharp, and then used the iron spine to taper a small hole in the thick sole, so that the big butt needle of the sole could pass through smoothly. The tip of the needle passes smoothly through the sole of the shoe, and the needle butt is a little laborious. Cai Erniang pushed the top with the iron thimble in her hand, and then dragged it with her teeth, and the needle was ready. She also tied a pimple with hemp rope, which was called a pimple needle. It is said that such soles are thick and durable.

The two of them were doing their own thing, and they almost shouted in surprise when they heard the second lady of Cai: "Zhu'er, look who is coming?" Isn't it your seventh master? And that woman, I don't know who it is? Oh no, Zhu'er, it must be for your eldest sister. ”

The seventh master, the seemingly honest and honest rural landlord. snatched himself away to be the one who wanted to be the daughter-in-law of the stupid gen'er. , and a woman, who is it?

As soon as she was nervous, the sour jujube thorn pierced her finger, and a drop of round bright red blood gushed out, and there was a pain in her heart.

She subconsciously sucked with her mouth.

Turn around slowly.

The person who came was the Seventh Master who had not been seen for a long time, and he was still wearing a crumpled torn satin robe, a pair of black cloth shoes, and a black dirty blanket on his shoulders that could not be seen. He was followed by a woman, thin and lean...... It's the stingy and capable mother of Silly Gen'er.

The bad guys are coming!

These two. Needless to say, it was for Lin Yun.

Fortunately, Lin Yun insisted on waiting until the end of the New Year before he was willing to move to Granny Wang's house in the town, otherwise they would be exposed.

It's dangerous.

She squatted beside Cai Er Niangzi and said, "Mother, it must be." Let's go in first, and I'll tell the eldest sister later. Be careful these days. Ay. It's a shame that I haven't told my grandmother about my eldest sister, otherwise it will be troublesome. Mother, you tell my father first, let's just insist that we don't see the eldest sister and ask them for someone. ”

Cai Er Niangzi was timid, and her face was a little pale with fright.

She seemed to be a thief and picked up a small pestle and the thief slipped into the gate of the vegetable garden, Lin Zhu stood in front of the gate and watched Lin Laoqi take the stupid root mother down the Xiezhuang pit.

"Big sister. You haven't been out since you entered this gate. Except for my family's three Jin Xi Young Master Qu Bo, no one will know about this. However, we still have to be cautious and not take it lightly. Try not to let the bitter child cry these days, so as not to be heard. ”

In Lin Yun's house in the backyard of Young Master Jin Zhen's house, Lin Zhu once again admonished.

When Lin Yun heard that her mother-in-law was coming, her face turned pale. There was a hint of fear in his eyes.

Yao was honest and stupid, and he bullied her and beat her. She was most afraid of this mother-in-law. Her level of scolding is simply invincible in the world. The level of beating is unparalleled in the world. As soon as she opens her mouth, she will have the heart to die, and as soon as she moves, there will not be an inch of good meat in her body...... In just half a year, she would tremble whenever she heard her footsteps.

It's been nearly half a year, and when she heard her, her scalp was still numb.

Her lips trembled, and her teeth rattled.

One hand grabbed Lin Zhu's arm tightly, and said vigorously, "Zhu, Zhu'er." You must help the eldest sister, the eldest sister will not return to Yao's house if she is killed. Definitely help me. “

This time, his eyes were full of bitter pleading.

still pitiful with teary eyes looking at the bitter child lying on the kang with his eyes closed,

Lin Zhu has always eaten soft rather than hard, and he has seen no one suffer. Naturally, he didn't even think about agreeing: "Sister, haven't I been helping you." My father, my mother and me, you know what you have done to you in the past six months. Since I have already helped, I will naturally help people to the end, I just want to tell you, I will not come in the next few days. I brought you all this bit of food at home, as well as two catties of oil, you take care of yourself. ”

The courtyard wall of Young Master Jin Zhen's house is tall, and the door is very tight. Ordinary people can't get in, so it's safe.

Lin Yun pulled Lin Zhu's shirt tightly and stammered, "Zhu'er, then, is Young Master Jinjiu at home?" Did he go. ”

In fact, it had been a long time since she had seen the light in the back window of Young Master Jin Xi, but she felt that he had come back.

She was really scared of being alone and suffering.

Young Master Jin Xi really didn't know if Lin Zhu was not at home, and he didn't see it when he entered just now.

In order to keep Lin Yun from being afraid, she said, "Young Master Jin Jiu should come back these days." If he doesn't go back for the New Year, he should spend it here. ”

She didn't dare to say that Young Master Jin Xi was not there. This person is a bit mysterious, it should be that the injury on his face is too obvious, and it is not safe to wear a personal skin mask on his face. Anyone with a little eyesight can see through it, so he doesn't want people to know even if he is at home.

Lin Yun whispered: "Zhu'er, if Young Master Jin Jiu is still here, the eldest sister will be at ease." ”

Lin Zhu said: "Eldest sister, you don't have to be afraid. Don't say they don't know you live here, and even if they do, they can't do anything about you. This is Young Master Jin's house. ”

Leaving Young Master Jin Zhen's house, Lin Zhu quietly listened secretly in front of the gate of the Lin family for a while, but he didn't hear anything. I wanted to go in to have a look, but I felt a little weak, so I thought about it and went home first.

I just returned to the vegetable garden, and before I entered the yard, I saw the handsome Qinglian supporting Sima Mingzhu, who had an outstanding demeanor and captivated the country and the city.

Sima Mingzhu's complexion is much better than last time, and she has returned to her stunning beauty.

She hurriedly stepped forward to see the salute and said, "The slave maid has seen Miss Mingzhu, Miss Mingzhu Jin'an." ”

I was a little puzzled in my heart, the last time I saw Sima Mingzhu, she was so haggard, and the haggard made her feel heartbroken and sad, and she deliberately talked about it when she saw Young Master Jin Zhen. also persuaded him to cherish and cherish her.

It's only been a few months, how can there be such a earth-shaking change, is it possible to empathize and say goodbye?

Sima Mingzhu smiled brightly and said, "An, An, Zhu'er, get up." ”

Lin Zhu didn't know that when Young Master Jin Zhen left last time. After thinking about what Lin Zhu had said, he thought about what he had said in Dingyuan, and he thought that he led his old subordinates to fight against the enemy in Dingyuan, even if the resistance was won, the enemy retreated and defended the territorial integrity. Who can guarantee that they will not be charged with what gang crime.

In case the imperial court turns its face and denies people and summarizes them as rebels, it is not cost-effective.

So he used the snow pigeon to pass the book and told Sima Mingzhu that he was following Qin Ye in Dingyuan to fight against thieves in Dingyuan for some special reason, and his position was military advisor. He didn't want Yan Wuwu to know, so he didn't contact Sima Mingzhu for a long time.

He also said that he missed her very much.

Sima Mingzhu got the news of his lover, and his spirit suddenly improved a lot.

After many efforts, she won the opportunity to go to Dingyuan with the crown prince Sima Ming Liangchen to check and supervise the battle situation.

When I arrived in Dingyuan, after a lot of foreshadowing, I really met Young Master Jin Zhen. He made her fall in love more than ever. is not only a more peerless appearance, but also a patriotic heart.

After a short period of lingering, she returned to the palace, she went to see her father for the first time, told her feelings, and kept wandering around the prince's mansion, and finally won benefits for the non-governmental organization led by Qin Ye where Young Master Jin Zhen was located, according to him. In addition to the supply of the imperial court, a special pardon was also issued. If Qin Ye or his subordinates commit another capital crime, they can be pardoned once. This pardon was ordered by her to hand it over to Qin Ye and hand it over to the military advisor.

A few days ago, I also received a letter of thanks from Young Master Jin Zhen.

She was happy in her heart, thinking that the Chinese New Year was coming soon. Young Master Jin Zhen is not here, and she, as his person, should come over to help look at the house.

Moreover, Young Master Jin Zhen once attached himself to her ear and said that his cousin was weak and might be recuperating in his home. also entrusted her to take care of it, but never help him find a doctor. The person he brought with him was an old Chinese medicine doctor.

For the entrustment of the lover, Sima Mingzhu naturally kept it in mind. I just couldn't find a suitable excuse.

Today I finally have a chance.

She learned from Young Master Jin Zhen that Lin Zhu had the key to the house, and wanted her to know that Young Master Jin Xi was not at home. , and found it.

Sima Mingzhu was in a good mood, and patted Lin Zhu's shoulder very kindly and said, "Zhu'er, I heard that you have the key to Young Master Jin's house, and Miss Ben is here to ask if Young Master Jin Xi is here." If not, you can take it to your home. ”

Young Master Jin Xi didn't see it just now, is he there?

Take her to see it, you will see Lin Yun, what will you think when you see her, a woman can't have a child in someone else's house, will she think that Lin Yun's child is the illegitimate child of Young Master Jin Zhen? ? (To be continued.) )