The son has been in the Jianhe Hou family for so many years, and he is not afraid of people's jokes, but Zhuangzi doesn't know what his daughter-in-law looks like? And also! What do his grandchildren and granddaughters look like? Seeing that Zhuang Su was happy every time he came back, he never said that the Jianhe Hou family was unhappy, and what he said was "good", and he believed it. ?Eight? 1. Chinese ???.? 8 (viii)

Originally! He could visit his son and daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter at any time through his inner vision or mental realm, but he didn't want to worry too much, so he couldn't help but go.

As long as the son thinks that he is doing well, the son is willing! This is the life of a son, and being a father and mother can't do everything. If everything is done, it will intervene and affect his son's life.

Taoism has such a constitutional outline, that is! It does not affect the lives and survival of others, nor does it affect the lives and survival of others.

There is another one: that is, Zhuangzi and Mai'er were not satisfied with this family affair at the beginning, and they agreed to it in order to avoid military service. Zhuang Su has always been willing, and they are willing.

When the Marquis of Jianhe heard that Zhuangzi was coming, he was shocked on the spot.

I thought to myself: What is this poor ghost doing in our house?

But! Out of etiquette and superficiality, he still put down his work, went out of the study, came to the gate, and welcomed his in-laws in.

"Ahhh Zhuangzi! Please! Jian Hehou greeted warmly.

Zhuangzi wore a clean old silk clothes, this set of clothes has been worn for many years, both in style and fabric, it is outdated.

Peacetime! He did not wear this garment, but he wore coarse linen garments, all garments with patches.

Since being told by King Wei Hui, he has made this new set of clothes and made a pair of high-end shoes.

Zhuangzi naturally bowed according to the etiquette in the world, and looked like he knew etiquette very well. In fact! He hated this set of false artificiality in his heart.

Taoism emphasizes the truth of the heart, and hates the artificiality and falsehood on the surface.

Respecting others in your heart is true, and no matter how polite you pretend to be on the surface, it's fake.

When the Marquis of Jianhe saw the clothes that Zhuangzi was wearing today, he despised it in his heart, but! It's still tolerated. As long as he doesn't dress so shamefully and doesn't let the people around him see the joke, it's fine.

After entering the hall, he quickly instructed his subordinates to make tea and prepare wine and food. And then! He politely pretended to care about Zhuangzi.

Zhuangzi went straight and told the current situation of the people around him.

"Alas! I really can't bear it! Their husbands were killed in battle, and the family was left with orphans and widows, and the babies were too young to live. If the baby is older, you can help, and life will be better. Alas! ”

Zhuangzi was about to open his mouth to borrow money or grain, when Zhuang Su came with his daughter-in-law and children.

"Daddy!" Zhuang Su stepped forward to kowtow to his father.

"Daddy!" A tall, fat middle-aged woman also knelt in front of him and kowtowed to him.

No need to ask, this is probably his daughter-in-law, Zhuang Su's wife, and the daughter of the Marquis of Jianhe.

Three little dolls dressed in silk and silk stood on the side, looking scared and curious, looking at Zhuangzi. The largest is a girl, about five or six or seven years old, and she is chubby. The other two are boys, one is four or five years old, and the other is three or four years old.

"Call Grandfather!" Zhuang Su stood up, hugged the three babies into his arms, and then! Push forward and make the babies kneel.

Only then did the three babies kneel down and kowtow to their grandfather.

"Hey! Get up! Get up! Get up! Zhuangzi hurriedly got up and helped the three babies up. Forthwith! took out the prepared jade pendant from his pocket and handed it to the three babies.

In Zhuangzi's house, there are still many jade pendants, but they can't be sold for money. Well, this time, I can take this opportunity to give it to my grandchildren and granddaughters.

The chubby daughter-in-law was very happy to see that her father-in-law was okay. She took the jade from her daughter and son, and when she saw that it was a fine jade, she couldn't help but move. After returning the jade pendant to his children, he knelt down in front of Zhuangzi and kowtowed.

"Daddy!" The fat daughter-in-law begged, "You haven't given me a gift yet!" ”

Zhuangzi opened his mouth, pretending to be helpless.

"Daddy!"

Seeing that his daughter-in-law wanted it again, Zhuangzi had to take out a pair of large jade pendants from his arms and hand them to the chubby daughter-in-law.

"Daddy! Thank you Dad! Thank you! ”

Seeing that it was a pair of high-grade jade pendants, the fat daughter-in-law was very surprised.

Seeing this, the Marquis of Jianhe was angry. It's a shame for her daughter to be so angry! found an opportunity and glared at his daughter fiercely.

Seeing that her father was unhappy, Zhuang Su's daughter-in-law hurriedly took her children back to the back.

"What are you doing here? Check it out in the kitchen! Are the dishes ready? Seeing that Zhuang Su was standing there without any intention of leaving, the Marquis of Jianhe shouted.

The corners of Zhuang Su's mouth twitched, snickered, agreed, and went to the kitchen.

After living in this home for so many years, he has long been used to it. The old man is like this, he looks down on the poor and is unwilling to deal with the poor. But! There is no way to take him as a son-in-law. Because! His daughter loves him!

And also! This old man feels most sorry for his children and descendants, and his nephews and nieces are his lifeblood. Although he is very faceless on the surface, he still likes it in his heart. Otherwise! He couldn't stay in the family either.

The old man treats him like this when something happens, or when he is in front of someone. Usually most of the time, he is very kind.

"That! Are you here this time? "The Marquis of Jianhe knew that Zhuangzi would not come over for no reason. It's been so many years, and the two families haven't been in contact, how could he come suddenly?

Seeing that I was asked by my in-laws, I happened to talk about the living conditions of the people on the other side of the Mo family's altar before, so! Zhuangzi did not beat around the bush and directly opened his mouth to borrow grain.

"I'm here to borrow food! You can borrow money! Borrow gold, too! Those families really can't get by......"

Jian Hehou interrupted: "You are really kind! ”

"Alas! I'm kind-hearted! I can't live at other people's homes, me? I? ……”

"Your family isn't having a good time, is it?" Jian Hehou sneered.

"Nope! No! No! Zhuangzi argued: "My family can still live!" My son-in-law still has an allowance! ”

"What about your eldest daughter and second daughter?" Jian Hehou asked directly.

Zhuangzi pulled his face down on the spot, and when he talked about his eldest daughter and second daughter, he felt uncomfortable.

"Their family has begging and begging to take care of them, as well as pensions, and there are not many big problems for the time being."

"And what about your other two sons?"

"They didn't go to military service, and their families can still live!"

Seeing that Zhuangzi's face was ugly, the Marquis of Jianhe did not force Zhuangzi anymore. He said, "Okay, I'm about to start collecting taxes from the fiefdoms, and when I collect the taxes, I'll lend you three hundred gold, okay?" ”

When Zhuangzi heard this, his face changed again, and he said, "When I came yesterday, someone called me in the middle of the road. When I looked back, it turned out to be a small pothole where the wheels had run over the road, and there was a crucian carp struggling there. I asked him, 'What are you doing, crucian carp?' Did you call me just now? ’

The crucian carp replied, 'I am a member of the East Sea Clan. You can keep me alive with the water of the Bucket Ascension! Can you please give me the water of the Dousheng? ’

I said to it, 'Okay, then I'll go to the south to lobby King Wu and King Yue, and bring the water of the Xijiang River to meet you, is that okay?' ’

The crucian carp's face changed and he said angrily, 'I have lost the environment in which I used to live, and I have no place to live. Right now, I can survive with as much water as I can do. And you! To say such a thing? When you come back from Wuyue, when you attract the water of the Xijiang River, you don't come here to look for me, you go directly to the dried fish shop to find me! ’”

(End of chapter)