Chapter 4 People fight for a breath
"Master, she obviously didn't have a good heart, did you forget the first thing!"
"The past is gone, and it was just an accident. Besides, the old lady has already opened her mouth, why do you want me to refute the old lady? ”
"But Yue'er is your only son, you have to go to school when your health is good, and what kind of martial arts do you have to practice, he still wants to die!"
"Woman's view! The eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law are three ladies and the other are six people, don't you want your son to have a career and earn you a decent and glamorous gift? Do you want your son to be like me, who can only live by looking at other people's faces for the rest of his life? ”
Listening to the loud noise next door, the more Zhang listened, the more curious he became, and after thinking about it, he decided to go out. He had just lifted the curtain of the door to a corner, but he heard a thud, and when he looked closely, he saw that a teacup had fallen to the ground and shattered. At this moment, he immediately put back the foot that had already stepped out, but did not put down the curtain in his hand, but hid behind him and quietly watched and listened.
"The eldest brother can be an official, and the second brother is good at martial arts, but I am in my early thirties but I have achieved nothing, in the final analysis, because I was ignorant and shallow when I was young. My life is a waste, but God has eyes, and it actually opened Yue'er's mind! I have heard all the things he said in front of the old lady, and the old lady gave him the string of Buddhist beads that never left her hand, even Brother Chao and Brother Qi have never had such dignity. ”
"But ......"
"No, no...... Come out, don't eavesdrop on the side! ”
Zhang Yue didn't expect Zhang Zhuo to suddenly come to such a sentence halfway through his words, so he had to show up in a sneering manner. He knew that the big families had strict tutors in these years, so he was ready to be trained, but unexpectedly, Zhang Zhuo walked slowly in front of him, and actually squatted down and looked at him with his eyes level.
"Yue'er, what you said in front of the old lady today is very good, and you will please the old lady in the future, understand?"
After listening to his father's admonition, Zhang Yue naturally understood, and nodded emphatically at the moment: "Daddy, don't worry, I will study and practice martial arts hard in the future, and be filial to my father and grandmother." ”
For such a little adult-like answer, Zhang Zhuo suddenly showed a satisfied expression. Standing up and pacing back and forth a few steps, he suddenly laughed. At the end of the laugh, he muttered to himself.
"God, you've finally opened your eyes!"
He suddenly remembered something, turned around at the next abrupt stop, put his hands heavily on Zhang Yue's shoulders, and said word by word: "Yue'er, our Zhang family's school is not only the children of the Zhang family, but also many of the children of other families come to study. Among them, some people are dedicated to studying, and some are greedy for fun and naughty, since you want to study and practice martial arts well, don't pay attention to the things that you shouldn't pay attention to, and think about me and your mother when you encounter things. ”
Sun on the side saw Zhang Yue nodding again and again, and he was also quite relieved in his heart, and the original unhappiness about his son going to school disappeared. When she heard that Zhang Zhuo was nagging endlessly, she couldn't help but be a little annoyed.
"Okay, okay, isn't there still half a month? If there are any things that you will say to Yue'er slowly one by one in the future, why rush for a while? I know you're counting on Yue'er to take a breath, but that's going to have to take your time. ”
"If it's up to you, a good son will spoil you again!"
"I'm just such a son, the old lady just feels fresh and looks at him twice, who knows if it will be left behind in the future! If I don't watch him and spoil him, others won't take it to heart! ”
"Forget it, I can't talk about you. In short, a loving mother has many defeated children, and now he has suffered a lot, and he will have a chance in the future. It's always right for you to put more thought into your son. ”
"I'm not as ruthless as you......"
Seeing that there seemed to be a strange atmosphere between his parents, Zhang Yue was stunned for a moment and then tiptoed away. When he arrived at the yard, he thought with emotion - no matter what year it is, parents seem to pin their unfulfilled wishes on their children, regardless of whether they can afford it or not - of course, even if it is for himself, no matter how heavy the burden is, he will definitely carry it.
The third room has always been to have dinner in the room, who knew that when it was time to set up dinner in the evening, Zhang Zuo went out at the invitation of a friend, but the old lady Gu sent Lingxi to send four small dishes, saying that she was worried about Zhang Yue and specially asked the kitchen to make it. Although it was just mixed soba noodles, stir-fried shredded lettuce, shredded chicken and tofu, and a bowl of sour plum soup, the old lady remembered that it was the first time that her grandson in the third room was there, so the few maids and daughters-in-law in the third room even walked with more energy.
After the mother and son had eaten, Sun took Zhang Yue to the main room again. When I arrived at the door, I saw several daughters-in-law carrying a small table outside, and most of the dishes on it had not touched a few chopsticks. When these people had passed, a maid lifted the curtain and invited them in. Looking at this situation, Zhang Yue knew in his heart that the second room and the family must have eaten with the Gu family here, and they didn't know who was close to them.
It was already dark outside, and the room was lit with bright candles. Zhang Yue only swept it and found that the room was more lively than during the day, in addition to the familiar maids, there were also two familiar teenagers. They are about the same age as him, but they are exceptionally strong, and they are Zhang Chao's brothers.
Dongfang Clan, who was standing next to Gu's family, was gently beating her shoulders and back, and when she saw Sun and Gu Yue entering the door, she smiled and said, "Old lady, I'll just say that Brother Yue is filial." You sent you four plates of light side dishes, and he'll be happy now! Brother Yue'er, just now Chao'er and Qi'er told the old lady two jokes in the school, since you are here, it is better to say a fun, so that the old lady can have fun. ”
As soon as Gu Shi heard Dongfang Clan say this, he pointed to a small pestle beside him and asked Zhang Yue to sit down, and immediately said angrily to Dongfang Clan: "Brother Yue is frail and sickly, and he rarely messes around outside all year round, and the number of days he goes to school doesn't add up to much, so he just knows a few words with his parents, where do you know any jokes?" ”
Dongfang Clan was a little stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly smiled: "Look at my memory, I actually forgot that Brother Yue is not in good health." ”
Zhang Yue stepped forward and sat down with a smile, then tilted his head and said, "Since the eldest brother and the second brother have said it, the grandson remembered a joke he heard from others before. It was said that it was best for a certain Mr. Xixi to take a nap, and the student asked him what was the solution to the sentence "Zai Yu Daybed" in the book. As a result, Mr. said: This sentence may not be understood by others, that is, Mr. I am erudite and talented, I tell you, slaughter, is to kill; Yu, that's me; Day, that is, noon; Sleep, that is, sleep, and it all adds up: 'Kill me, and take a nap!' ’”
As soon as the words fell, there was a bang, but he fell to the ground with laughter. Although Zhang Chao was better, he was also rubbing his stomach vigorously there. Gu, who was drinking tea, almost squirted out a mouthful of water, and then pointed at Zhang Yue and said with a smile: "Brother Yue, then do you know what Zai Yu Daybed means?" ”
Zhang Yue was overjoyed, and hurriedly stood up and bowed and said, "When I was studying in the school, Mr. happened to have talked about this article on the Analects. I remember that Confucius had a disciple named Zai Yu, who did not study well in the daytime but secretly slept, which caused the master to be angry. Confucius once said, 'The deceased is like Sifu!' reluctant to work day and night', naturally hate this kind of lazy behavior the most. ”
Remembering that Zhang Yue has been a medicine jar since he was a child, and going to school is only intermittent, Gu Shi couldn't help but feel a little emotional, and looked at his grandson's gaze and couldn't help but feel a little more satisfied.
"It's really hard for you to still remember the Analects. Take care of your body, and when the time comes, you will take a good test, and fight for your father and mother! ”