Yanran only smiled faintly, Yuejuan saw it on the side, and her heart couldn't help but let go of most of it, saying that people's hearts change people's hearts, and after a long time, they naturally know what kind of person the other party is. Zeng Mansion has a large population, and the New Year has always been lively, and this year is no exception, only Zeng Zhixian's sisters and brothers did not go to the front seat because of their filial piety, but ate in their own rooms.

Although there are only two sisters and brothers, the meal is also extremely rich, Zeng Zhiwu looked at his sister with a few bites: "Sister, I want to set off firecrackers, the fifth brother said, there are fun firecrackers this year?" "My parents have been sad for three years and can't play. But Zeng Zhiwu is a child after all, and it is rare to have free time during the New Year, and it is normal for him to want to play. Zeng Zhixian was just about to respond, when he heard the little maid outside: "Miss, my aunt and grandmother are here!" ”

Zeng Zhixian hurriedly took his younger brother out, and the death of his son hit Aunt Wu even harder, and she had a little cough in October, and she was still holding on at the beginning, and then she lay down on the bed. Zeng Zhixian also went to greet him, and at this time, seeing that Aunt Wu helped Xiaochan's hand and came over, Zeng Zhixian hurriedly said: "The old aunt is not in good health, just rest in the house, in case of labor, it is ......"

Before she finished speaking, Aunt Wu reached out and held Zeng Zhixian's hand tightly, the grandparents and grandchildren always got along with each other, and they were always a little restrained, no matter who they were like this, it was the first time. Zeng Zhixian couldn't help but be surprised, and was about to withdraw his hand from Aunt Wu's palm, but he felt that it was wrong, so he let Aunt Wu hold his hand tightly, and then Zeng Zhixian took the opportunity to help Aunt Wu into the house.

When he entered the room and sat down, Zeng Zhixian served tea to Aunt Wu: "Old aunt, you take a sip of tea first, if you have anything to say, speak slowly!" ”

The granddaughter is everywhere, which is what Aunt Wu wanted when she was young, but she can't have more affection for her. Thinking of Aunt Wu's heart, she said to Zeng Zhixian: "I came here to ask the old lady." I just wanted to talk to you. My own body, I know, I'm afraid I won't last long! ”

"How can the old lady say that? You are just ......" Zeng Zhixian's words were interrupted again by Aunt Wu: "You don't have to say those kind words to me, I just want to meet you." Meet my grandchildren! ”

Zeng Zhiwu had been standing next to him without speaking, and when he heard Aunt Wu say this, he couldn't help but look up at his sister, Zeng Zhixian didn't know why he felt a little sour in his heart, and forcibly said: "It's not a kind word, old aunt, you have to take care of yourself." ”

"I take care, I take care, but I know, the hope in my heart is gone, what else to take care of?" is the main house, the son is dead and there is a concubine, even if there is no concubine, he can still have a stepson, there is no hope for horizontal and vertical, but being a concubine is different. Aunt Wu looks back on her life, it's not that no one said it at the beginning, and she will regret it! Up to now, I can't be serious with my grandchildren, even if I have a fate, even if I don't lack anything, in the bottom of my heart, I can't make up for it!

Aunt Wu quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to Zeng Zhixian: "Look at me, for the New Year, what are you doing with these frustrating words?" I came here thinking that you are also a married person, and I will always give you a few things. and the brother is not young, and in the future, he will also marry a daughter-in-law. In the past few decades, I have also saved a few things, and when I am old, I am afraid of losing them, so I hide them close to me. ”

Aunt Wu said in her mouth, unbuttoned her outer clothes, and took out a cloth bag from the inside of her close-fitting jacket, which was opened and wrapped in cotton paper with a few pieces of jewelry. Aunt Wu opened the cotton paper one by one, pointed to a white hosta and said, "This is still what your grandfather rewarded me, saying that I have a black face and a white face, and I look the best when I wear this." I don't wear this anymore after my hair is gray. And this emerald golden hairpin, which was given to me by your grandmother, and I haven't worn it much over the years, and ......"

Aunt Wu counted them one by one, these things are naturally good things when they are taken outside, but in Zeng Zhixian's eyes, they are not particularly good, at this moment, seeing that Aunt Wu treats them as treasures, and counts them for herself, the sourness in her heart is even heavier, and she whispered to Aunt Wu: "The old aunt should also leave something to keep around!" ”

"What do I have to do with myself? In this house, I can't eat without me, I can't wear my clothes, I can't even spend my monthly silver, what are I doing with this? Aunt Wu wrapped these things in cotton paper again and put them in Zeng Zhixian's palm: "I know, you don't care about these things, just if I have a case, leave a thought, and it will not be in vain that I gave birth to your father!" ”

Zeng Zhixian should be, the tears in his eyes were about to roll down, wiped away the tears with his hands, and said to Aunt Wu: "The old aunt hasn't had dinner yet, why don't you sit down and eat some together!" Aunt Wu wanted to be okay, and then shook her head: "No, this is not in order, I'm leaving." ”

Zeng Zhixian's sister and brother sent Aunt Wu out, and saw Aunt Wu helping Xiaochan to leave slowly, the wind swept up the hem of Aunt Wu's robe, making Aunt Wu more and more thin. Zeng Zhixian couldn't help sighing, Yanran and Yuejuan glanced at each other, and stepped forward to invite Zeng Zhixian's sister and brother back to the house. Zeng Zhiwu no longer shouted to set off firecrackers, but obediently went back to the house with his sister.

There are always a few days off for the New Year, Yanran and Yuejuan take turns to go home, Yuejuan goes back first, and on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, she comes to replace Yanran and goes home. This year's Guo'er's leave is from the first to the third year of junior high school, and she didn't mention going back with Yanran, in Guo'er's words, that is, Guo'er is already old, and now she is also a second-class maid, so she must dare to face her uncles and aunts, instead of still cowering and being afraid. Hide, how long can you hide?

When Yanran heard Guo'er say this, she was greatly comforted, and only told Guo'er a few words to be careful. When Guo'er came back in the third year of junior high school, Yanran also went to see Guo'er, and saw that Guo'er was the same as before, no, not only the same as the original, but came back with a different feeling, so she was relieved, and Guo'er and Yanran whispered a few words, and then they separated.

Yan Ran wanted to go back to Zeng Zhixian's house, and as soon as she walked out, someone stopped Yan Ran: "Hey, isn't this the most decent Yan Ran next to the eldest lady?" Do you know what's happening in your family? Yanran looked up and saw that it was the eldest daughter-in-law Chunhua sister-in-law who was in charge of the second house, and her eyebrows couldn't help frowning slightly: "Sister-in-law, you know that we can't go out, and besides, the old lady doesn't like others to tell right and wrong the most on weekdays, how can I know these things?" ”

Since Yanran took Guo'er to retire the son of the second steward at the beginning of last year, now the second steward and the Zheng family are not fighting openly and secretly. In front of the master, there can still be a smiling face, and after carrying the master, it is not the first time that Chunhua's sister-in-law has mocked Yanran. However, because Yanran won the trust of Mrs. Zeng, and later gave Yanran to Zeng Zhixian, even if Chunhua's sister-in-law hated blood in her eyes, she could only mock a few words.

Hearing Yanran say this at this moment, Chunhua's sister-in-law laughed: "Don't you know? I can tell you, these days, your mother doesn't know where to find two young and strong guys, who often come in and out of your house, talking about helping your family with the work, who knows whether it is the work in the yard or the work on the kang. Your mother, it's getting more and more ......."

Before she finished saying this, Yanran had already glared at Chunhua's sister-in-law: "You chew your tongue like this behind your back, aren't you afraid of dying and going to hell with your tongue?" Besides, my mother and my father, who are notoriously good couples, how can there be those dirty things you said? ”

Chunhua's sister-in-law was scolded by Yan Ran, but she only scratched her itch and went to Yan Ran's side: "I said you don't believe it? When the Chinese New Year was the last time, those two guys came to your house for dinner, but your father kowtowed here. From the time they went in the morning to the time your father came back, it was four or five hours, so long enough to do anything! ”

Yanran knew that this was Chunhua's sister-in-law deliberately trying to provoke herself, and kept telling herself that she couldn't be angry and couldn't be angry, otherwise she would fall into Chunhua's sister-in-law's trap, and still stared at Chunhua's sister-in-law, eager to burn a few holes in her body with her eyes: "You yourself are dirty, so I wish others were as dirty as you." Don't think that no one knows what you're doing. Everyone doesn't say it, but it's because your father-in-law is wrong, for you, it's not your father-in-law, and you have to call your husband! ”

Before Chunhua's sister-in-law married a man, she hooked up with the second steward, and the second steward wanted to accept Chunhua's sister-in-law as a concubine, but a steward and a son, the concubine is not good-looking. Chunhua's sister-in-law refused to marry someone else, so she gritted her teeth and let her son be a filial son, took the green top given by her father, and married Chunhua's sister-in-law.

Chunhua's sister-in-law was restless before she got married, and after she got married, she became even worse, saying that she also wanted face, and refused to hook up with her father-in-law, but she frowned with a few little uncles, and she didn't know what she had done behind her back. There are also some handsome little guys in this house, and Chunhua's sister-in-law often talks and laughs with them, solving problems for them!

At this moment, Yanran spoke, and Chunhua's sister-in-law's face turned red: "You, you are a big girl who has not been out of the cabinet, and you are a young lady, you actually said such things, believe it or not......

"You dare to do it, what am I afraid to say?" Yanran glanced at Chunhua's sister-in-law: "I'm not afraid of shadows, my mother is like this, how can I be like you, do dirty things, and pretend to be upright!" After Yanran finished speaking, she pushed away Chunhua's sister-in-law: "If you dare to say my mother's words outside, this tongue, sooner or later I will pull it out for you!" ”

Yan Ran's last sentence, gritting her teeth, Chunhua's sister-in-law's eyes couldn't help but widen, and just about to send a few more cruel words, Yanran had already flown away, and stopped and looked at Chunhua's sister-in-law after taking a few steps: "Don't think I can't do it!" ”

After saying that, Yanran walked away, Chunhua's sister-in-law reached out and patted her chest, and after a while she patted her chest and spat on the ground, what is there to be afraid of, even if she is decent, she is just a subordinate, what are you afraid of?

Although Yan Ran said cruel words, she was actually angry in her heart, and she stopped when she walked outside Zeng Zhixian's house, and the curtain was lifted suddenly, Yuejuan walked out and saw Yan Ran standing there, and couldn't help but smile and ask, "What are you doing standing?" ”