Since Yang Jianbai is back, he naturally wants to go to the Yang family's old house to ask for peace. Shu Manyao came once a month before, but for various reasons, the two sides were not very close, that is, they were pretentious, and after sitting coldly for a while, Shu Manyao led the two children away.

Now that I follow Yang Jianbai again, I feel that the situation is a little weird - too enthusiastic. Before, she sat at the old mansion for half an hour, and she could count what she said, but now, looking at the old lady like that, she didn't look like she was old at all. Even the second Mrs. Yang is also enthusiastic, and she keeps asking questions.

"Has Jianbai made a great contribution this time?"

"Oh, I haven't seen him for a few years, Jianbai has lost some weight, nephew and daughter-in-law, it's not me who said, you have to pay more attention to Jianbai, go back and make up for Jianbai's body, look at this person's thinness, you can see the bones."

The old lady also pulled Yang Jianbai and asked, "Didn't you suffer?" You don't know, how much I miss you in the past few years, I dream all day long about whether you will suffer in Xijiang, whether you will be injured or something, I want to cry once, cry once and think again. ”

Speaking emotionally, the old lady couldn't help wiping her tears with a handkerchief: "I used to be bad for you, you and your father are exactly the same, as soon as I see you, I think of your father, and my heart is as uncomfortable as being gnawed by ants." That's why I don't want to see you, but you are always my own grandson, the only bloodline left by your father, and I still miss you very much in my heart. ”

The two of them took turns to say, although Second Uncle Yang didn't have much expression, he also had red circles under his eyes, Yang He'an and Yang Hexu were a little uncomfortable, and Yang Bing sat on the side with the child in his arms and didn't speak. Sister-in-law Yang also came to help Aunt Yang, the third brother and sister had just entered the door not long ago, and they were still a little shy, so they sat on the side and didn't speak, occasionally asking Man Yao a few words, teasing Brother An and Sister Le who were sitting next to Man Yao.

"Grandmother, don't worry, I'm not fine, am I?" Although Yang Jianbai was a little surprised, he didn't show it, and only smiled and comforted him: "Aren't I talking to you in good health at this time?" ”

Second Aunt Yang hurriedly smiled: "Yes, mother, Jianbai is right, now Jianbai is standing in front of us alive, this is better than anything else, don't cry." ”

The old lady also nodded: "It's me who is too excited, I don't cry anymore, Jianbai is back, I should be happy." As he spoke, he took Yang Jianbai's hand and asked, "You have made a great contribution this time, right?" Did the emperor say how to reward you? ”

Yang Jianbai's eyebrows jumped, and he turned his head to look at Shu Manyao, who opened his mouth slightly and said the word beauty. Yang Jianbai and Shu Manyao haven't seen each other for many years, and the tacit understanding between the two is still there, and they instantly understood what Shu Manyao wanted to express.

Come to think of it, Yang Meiren's life in the palace has been very good all these years, right?

"Jianbai, if you have a chance, can you mention the beauty of the mother in front of the emperor?" Second Aunt Yang hesitated and asked, that posture was really different from the past. In the past, when it came to Yang Meiren, Aunt Yang meant that Yang Meiren would be the greatest glory of the Yang family in the future, and it was a blessing for the Yang family to be able to help Yang Meiren, and if Yang Meiren was promoted, it would also be good for Yang Jianbai.

Anyway, it's just asking for someone, and it also carries a sense of condescension, but at this time, it's a little low. Shu Manyao turned her head to look at the old lady again, she didn't notice it if she didn't look carefully before, but now when she looks at it again, she feels that there are more and more folds on the old lady's face.

Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Shu are about the same age, Mrs. Shu is very happy because of the harmony and beauty of life, and she is about to hug her great-grandson, like Maitreya Buddha who laughs all day long, although there are folds on her face, but her face is also full of red light. And Mrs. Yang, I don't know if it's too unpleasant, her face is slightly yellow, the corners of her mouth are drooping, and she looks a little mean.

"Jianbai, I know you are angry." Old Mrs. Yang also sighed, with a little remorse on her face: "I was a little negligent to you before. Now that I'm older, I want my children and grandchildren to be happy. You are the descendant of the Yang family, no matter what, the Yang family is also your root. You're alone, and there's always something you can't take care of. Although your second uncle and your eldest brother are not angry, they are your relatives in the end, if you have that ability, just pull them, and they now know that they are wrong......"

"Jianbai, I'm also old, I'm afraid I don't have many days, a few days ago, the imperial doctor also said that my body, at most, will drag on for two or three years. As soon as I closed my eyes and kicked my legs, I didn't know anything. But I can't let go of you, you are a capable person, but it is difficult to support it alone, Brother An is still young, if you have a case, what should you do with Manyao and her mother? ”

"Although I don't know much about this matter in the court, I also know that without anyone's help, one person can't go far. Although your second uncle has no ability, he can also be a messenger. ”

"Jianbai, those things in the past, we are sorry for you, for the sake of me, an old immortal, who has already received retribution, for the sake of my few years to live, don't worry about me?"

Well, Shu Manyao understood that the old lady was not close to her before, and that was because she was not sure if Yang Jianbai would come back alive. Now that Yang Jianbai has not only come back safely, but also made great contributions, he will be on the rise in the future.

Second Uncle Yang has not made much achievements over the years, and he is still grinding in his original position, not to mention Yang He'an, even the six-grade officials donated by him have been lost, and now he is taking care of the chores at home. And Yang Hexu, who was quite arrogant at the beginning, felt that he was the number one talent in the world, and he failed in the imperial examination several times in a row, and that little bit of spirit was gone.

The old lady and Aunt Yang looked at Yang Jianbai unpleasantly, no matter how much trouble they had made before, and how uncomfortable they were, but in front of the future of their most beloved children and grandchildren, they could still bow their heads.

Besides, I haven't seen each other for a few years, maybe Yang Jianbai has forgotten the unpleasantness that came out before?

Shu Manyao felt both a little sad and a little sad. It's sad that for Yang Jianbai, it is rare for the old lady and Second Aunt Yang to be kind to him once, but they still want to use him to pave the way for Second Uncle Yang and them. The sadness is for the old lady, where is this heart biased, don't let go of the grandson who has a good future, you have to love an old son who has achieved nothing, and you don't even want your own pride and self-esteem for the sake of the old son.

But no matter what she felt in her heart, Shu Manyao didn't want to be soft-hearted. It's not that she's too cold-blooded, it's that Second Uncle Yang's family is a burden. Now that they have finally separated themselves from Second Uncle Yang's family, and then take the initiative to drag this burden, don't think about it for the rest of their lives! The most important thing is that with children, Shu Manyao is even more reluctant to interact with Second Uncle Yang's family too often.

Yang Jianbai forgot it, his life was not good, and he was on the old lady and Uncle Yang's family. But she Shu Manyao didn't want her son to have a bad life, and it was natural to provide for her father and mother, but it was never allowed to provide for Uncle Yang's family.

Thinking about it, she went to see Yang Jianbai, and was about to open her mouth to speak, but Yang Jianbai waved his hand and spoke: "Grandmother, I know what you mean, don't worry, no matter what, you are my own grandmother, and my second uncle is also my father's younger brother." ”

The old lady's face showed a little joy, Shu Manyao frowned slightly, and listened to Yang Jianbai continue: "If you are not there in the future, I will definitely take good care of the second uncle, so that he will not have to worry about food and clothing." ”

only said that Second Uncle Yang did not mention Yang Hean and others, and only ensured that he would not worry about food and clothing, and he was not responsible for the rest. None of you are stupid, so you don't have to say it explicitly, they can hear it themselves.

The old lady's face changed, and she opened her mouth, but was interrupted by Yang Jianbai: "Grandmother, the Great Xia Dynasty rules the world with filial piety, don't worry, if I still want to be an official, I can't be unfilial." If you wish, I would like to take you to live in my house, and you can be your old prince there. The second uncle and second aunt have the grace of nurturing me, and I will not be unfilial to the second uncle and aunt. ”

Glancing at Yang He'an and Yang Hexu, Yang Jianbai shook his head again: "I want to take the second uncle and aunt over, but in the end, I can't let Yang He'an and Yang Hexu have a reputation for unfilial piety." Although I don't have much ability, it's still okay to let my grandmother and second uncle and aunt eat and wear without worry. ”

said and looked at Shu Manyao: "Originally, how much pension money did we give to our grandmother a month?" ”

Shu Manyao stretched out his hand: "One hundred taels." ”

"Don't give this one hundred taels in the future, change it into clothes and rice noodles." Yang Jianbai sighed: "Grandmother is old, I'm afraid that she has been coaxed, if she can't take care of food and clothing for a hundred taels, everyone in this world should starve to death." ”

Shu Manyao smiled and nodded: "Okay, then only clothes and rice will be sent in the future?" ”

The old lady's face was blue with anger, Yang Jianbai got up, picked up the two children one in each hand, and looked down at the old lady: "Grandmother, I made it very clear before, and I don't want to repeat it again, since your old man is old, you should enjoy your old age in peace, don't think about this outside thing, don't think about it if you can, it's not good for your body to think too much." ”

He, Yang Jianbai, is not a fool, how can he still have hope for the old lady and these people? If this group of people has a good character, he will definitely pull a few, after all, just like the old lady herself said, it is difficult to support alone, even if the father-in-law is willing to help him, it is also the connections of the Shu family, and it has little to do with him Yang Jianbai. If he could, he would be willing to pull his brother.

However, in terms of Yang He'an and Yang Hexu's character, he was sure that if he pulled people up, he himself would immediately become a stepping stone. has been deceived once, twice, or three times, and if he can be deceived a fourth time, he Yang Jianbai can go directly to death.

Now he is not alone, even if he is deceived, it is just sad. He now has a wife and children, so he has to plan for his wife and children.

After speaking, Yang Jianbai signaled to Shu Manyao, but he didn't even salute, and turned around and left. If the grandmother is smart enough, in the future, if she wants her old son, eldest grandson and little grandson to be safe, I am afraid that she will not easily look for him again.

Of course, he was also very sure that the old lady was always very smart in matters related to Second Uncle Yang's family. In the past, he needed to threaten the old lady with a handle, but he wouldn't need to use it in the future, but now, he, Yang Jianbai, is the one who stands on a high place and looks down on them and decides their fate.