Chapter 70: The Liu Family
Hearing this, Boss Liu hated that iron could not become steel and said, "You are a coward, you deserve to be crushed by your daughter-in-law for the rest of your life!" ”
As soon as the words fell, I heard a loud female voice, "Oh, the nobles are here, I still want to take Erlang to the village entrance to pick it up!" ”
I saw a slightly plump woman standing at the gate of the courtyard, wearing a new water red cotton jacket, a pair of blue and black cotton pants underneath, her hair was neatly combed, and there was a silver hairpin on her head that looked very rough workmanship.
The woman was holding a little boy of about seven or eight years old, looking at everyone with a curious face, this little boy was combed with braids, also dressed in a new blue and black cotton shirt and trousers, and wore a silver longevity lock around his neck. Looking at the dress of these two people, they should have a good life in this small village, much better than Liu Erniu's patched ragged cotton clothes, it seems that this Liu Erniu is not very good at home.
The daughter-in-law and the children were all in new cotton clothes and silver jewelry, but he himself wore several patches of torn cotton jackets.
"Erlang Niang is back, the distinguished guest has arrived, please come into the house quickly!" Boss Liu said when he saw this woman.
Looking at the group of people who came here in bright clothes, and then saw the gold-inlaid jade hairpin on Ruoyun's head shining in the sunlight, the woman's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly stepped forward, "The little woman Zheng has seen all the distinguished guests, please bring it to the house." ”
When everyone entered the house, the room was still very spacious, and it was not crowded with so many people entering. In ancient times, there were fewer people and more land, so each house built was relatively spacious, unlike modern ordinary people who live in snails.
This should be the hall of Liu Erniu's house, there are few pieces of furniture in it, and the most ordinary tables and chairs are half-used. However, the house is still very clean, and it seems that this aunt of Akiba is not useless.
There were not enough seats, only Chu Ziheng, Ruoyun and Tian'er sat down, and the rest of them were standing behind the masters.
Although Liu Erniu and his wife were strange that these three children were actually the masters, they didn't dare to talk much, firstly, because the three people in the audience looked extraordinary and extraordinary, and secondly, they heard that the rich young master and the girl had a very strange temper, and they would beat people if they were unhappy. They did not dare to talk too much, for fear of being beaten.
Everyone sat down and found that only Da Lang was standing at the door timidly at this time, and did not enter the house. The little boy named Erlang ran outside the door and grabbed the corner of Dalang's clothes and said, "Big brother, come in, it's cold outside." Big brother, you don't know that since you have been in town, Erlang has missed you, so don't leave when you come back this time! ”
Da Lang looked at Erlang, and there was a lot of joy on his face, "Brother Erlang is going out to earn silver, and when he earns silver, he will come back to buy delicious food for Erlang." ”
"Really, big brother, Erlang likes to eat sugar gourds, big brother, you have to remember to buy me more!"
"Don't worry, big brother remember, I'll bring it to you when big brother comes back!" Da Lang knew that he was leaving, but he couldn't bear to break his brother's heart, this younger brother had been the best with him since he was a child, he broke his leg some time ago, and his aunt didn't give him food, or Erlang secretly brought himself a bite to eat every day, otherwise he would have starved to death.
"Erlang, go, go out to play, don't you see the adults talking about things!" Zheng interrupted the conversation between the two. She can't see her son getting closer to Da Lang, what kind of person is her son, the person who will go to school in the future, and the little is in the sky and the ground, how can this little be worthy of being his son's eldest brother.
"Then let the eldest brother go play with me, and when we come back, I will work with the eldest brother, so that he will have something to eat!" Jiro wants to take Dalang to play together.
Tong Yan was unscrupulous, and when the people present heard this, they all looked at her and Liu Erniu and her husband and wife with contempt. Listening to Erlang's words, it seems that Zheng usually lets his son go out to play, and let Dalang work at home, but he can't finish his work and has no food.
This Liu Erniu immediately blushed, eager to find a crack in the ground to get into. Zheng was also a little embarrassed, and muttered in a low voice, "Ahem, raising him so big, shouldn't you help the family share some labor!" Then he glared at Da Lang fiercely.
Seeing this look, Da Lang's body trembled, and then said to Erlang, "Erlang, go play, this distinguished guest was brought by the eldest brother, and the eldest brother wants to greet him beside him." ”
"That's fine. I went to play with the dogs, and when I came back later, I brought a cricket to my eldest brother! "After all, it's a child, and he ran out as soon as he finished speaking.
This Erlang and Da Lang's table xiàn everyone sees it, it seems that this Erlang is sincere to Da Lang's eldest brother, that is, he has an unconscious mother.
Seeing that it was not early, Ruoyun motioned to Li Da to speak, "This is Da Lang's uncle Erniu, I think I have already received a message from Boss Liu yesterday." Our girl and young master passed by here, knew about Da Lang, and had the intention to do a good deed, and wanted to give this child a way out, I don't know what you think! ”
"This, Da Lang, he is my eldest brother's only son, I, I, I ......" Liu Erniu I was for a long time, and I didn't say why.
"Of course we are willing to find a good way out for this child, it is not in vain that we have raised him as an uncle and aunt for so many years!" Zheng listened to Liu Erniu's words, and was a little anxious on the side, so he quickly interjected.
"Baby, how can you agree, how can I be worthy of the eldest brother and sister-in-law who have gone!" Liu Erniu saw that his daughter-in-law was planning to sell Da Lang, so he said anxiously
"I still want Erlang to go to the school in the spring, if you don't sell Dalang, where did you get the silver to tie up, just rely on you to dig in the soil all day long, can you feed my mother? Our Erlang is so smart, after going to the school, we will have to take the Xiucai test and the exam, and it will not be the glory of your old Liu family at that time! Even if your dead brother and sister-in-law know about it, there is nothing to say. Zheng shouted in a loud voice.
Zheng didn't seem to be angry, and continued to shout at his husband, "Do you think I'm willing to bear the notoriety of selling my nephew, you don't want to think about the fact that now Dalang has broken his leg, and he won't even be able to marry a daughter-in-law in the future, now the nobleman doesn't dislike him, and it is already burning high incense to take him away, you still don't want to, you want him to beat a bachelor for the rest of his life and drag down our Erlang!" ”
When Akiba and Haruka heard this, they were both angry at this time, and their two eyes glared at Zheng fiercely, eager to pierce a few holes in her. Mama Liu hurriedly pinched them one by one, and then whispered in spoken language, "Don't be impulsive, it's bad!" ”
Liu Erniu was scolded by his daughter-in-law in front of so many people, and his face was flushed, "I, I, I, I'll go out to work tomorrow and tie Erlang, don't sell Dalang, he is the eldest son of our Liu family, you have let Dalang work all day long these years, I don't say anything about lack of food and clothing, our family is poor, you married, wronged you, you let Dalang do some work, I can bear it, but you just can't sell Dalang, I am already sorry for my brother and sister-in-law's spirit in heaven when I sold Da Lang, I haven't had a day of peace of mind in these years, and now I can't sell Dalang if I say anything! The middle-aged man spoke louder and louder, his eyes reddened, and finally he changed his voice and roared.
Zheng was stunned by Liu Erniu's roar, usually she was used to saying it at home, but now seeing Liu Erniu treating her like this in front of so many distinguished guests, she suddenly shouted unwillingly, "Okay, you actually dare to yell at me, I think I have been married for so many years, not only gave birth to a son for your old Liu family, but also pulled the son of your eldest brother's family to grow up, I haven't had a good life, you dare to yell at me like this now, I can't live, poor me Erlang, you are not an adult, you are going to become a motherless child......"
Being crying by Zheng's family, Liu Erniu was a little overwhelmed, "Don't cry, I, I, I didn't say anything, I can't live well, I and Dalang both go out to work, and the money we earn is not enough for Erlang!" ”
"No, just the two of you, when will you be able to earn enough two taels of silver, and when will my Erlang go to school. Today, there are nobles who want to take in Da Lang, it is his blessing, you look at the style of these nobles, in the future, Da Lang will not eat well with them and live a good life, I am also an aunt for him! Zheng said to Liu Erniu's arrogant lesson.
"Okay, what are you two arguing about in front of your guests, it's embarrassing, Da Lang said that this is your own business, you can also make a statement!" Boss Liu couldn't see it and said loudly.
At this time, Da Lang walked into the house and knelt directly in front of Liu Erniu, who had a sad face, "Second uncle, Da Lang thank you for your nurturing grace over the years, it is not easy to live at home, for the sake of Erlang, I am willing to go with the nobles, Da Lang is here to kowtow to you as a farewell, I may never see each other again after I leave, you take care of your body!" ”
In the end, Da Lang's voice was a little choked, and he kowtowed heavily to Liu Erniu, and then said, "If Da Lang has a chance in the future, he will come back to see you and Erlang!" ”
Although his aunt treats him badly, his uncle and Erlang treat him very closely, but his aunt has the final say in this family, and he doesn't want to stay at home anymore and make his uncle and Erlang in a dilemma.
Liu Erniu listened to Da Lang's words, hugged Da Lang who was kneeling on the ground, and cried, "Da Lang, it's the second uncle who can't stand you, it's the second uncle who has no ability, the second uncle is sorry for the eldest brother and sister-in-law, I'm sorry for your hard-working sister, and I'm even more sorry for you......"
Da Lang's farewell words Ruoyun and the others were extremely sad, not to mention the autumn leaves who had already cried into tears. But he didn't mention Zheng from beginning to end, which shows that Da Lang is also angry.
Zheng on the side looked at the uncle and nephew who were hugging and crying on the ground, pursed their lips, and finally did not say the sarcastic words. The eyeballs swirled on the hairpin on Ruoyun's head again, and he didn't care about the uncles and nephews on the ground, and stepped forward to Ruoyun and the others, "Distinguished guests, you have seen, our family actually loves our eldest man very much, if it weren't for the fact that the family was really difficult, and he was reluctant to let him go, it was not easy to raise him for so many years, did you look at the silver money?" ”RS