The two had a heart-to-heart conversation, feeling the chaos in the world, and glad that Chen Chao was blocked in Shu for four or five months this time and could return safely. After clinking glasses a few times, the three-point wine was more nine-point talking.

Chen Chao glanced at Mrs. Li, who was quite bloated, and after his eyelids jumped, he smiled and teased: "Brother Xing, no wonder you didn't go on this business with me this time, it turned out that you wanted to have an 'autumn harvest and winter hiding', the harvest is not bad!" Isn't it? Isn't it! ”

Ten years of business grinding, Chen Chao's rugged face has a sleek face that is not tiresome.

Li Xing first looked at the lady who lowered her flushed cheeks to touch her belly, and then patted Chen Chao's shoulder and said, "Haha, although you kid haven't read much, his eyes are getting more and more vicious!" Your 'reading skills' are really good! ”

"That was my mother's resolute will. But this time, I really can't help but let you go through this twist and turn alone. Li Xing explained casually.

"Yes, your brother Xing has often run to your house in the past few months to see if you are back. In the past half a month, he has often nagged that you may be in trouble, and he is ready to go to Ya'an Ma City to find you! Wang Yuying next to him interjected.

"Brother Xing is good to me! I remember that the expedition against Chuxiong Jiedu made a rebellion, and when a battle was unfavorable to retreat, my war horse fell to the ground with an arrow, and it was Brother Xing who turned back to his horse in danger and picked up my life, and the scar on his left arm was left by that time. Chen Chao laughed.

Li Xing smiled and whispered softly to his wife: "Later, I was besieged by the enemy, thanks to the super brother who led a team of soldiers and horses to rush out of the flank to survive, otherwise we and my husband and wife would have no chance in this life." ”

Li Xing sighed lightly: "Hey, things in the world are so magical, blessings and misfortunes are connected!" I once heard a senior monk preach that every grass and tree has a number of days, and every drink and peck are the leading edges. In a certain place, a vegetable farmer picked vegetables home, and the rope broke halfway, and the vegetables were scattered on the ground. Coincidentally, passers-by helped him and picked it up very quickly. When he stepped on the threshold, the child who helped the family cook accidentally lit the firewood in front of the stove. The vegetable farmer had the help of others, and the moment he went home early, he avoided the tragedy of death and empty money. Besides, the passers-by who helped him also avoided the doom of the falling rocks in front of him because of this stranding. The monk said that in this cycle of cause and effect, only with a good heart can it be possible to bear good results!"

"I don't really believe in the monk's saying that good will be rewarded with good, and evil will be rewarded with evil. Our Qingwan people pay attention to doing things according to their hearts, and do not pursue any returns! Chen Chao said in the unique way of thinking of Qingwan people:

"Could it be a coincidence that the vegetable farmer had just arrived at home, and the house happened to collapse. The passers-by just got on the bridge, but the bridge broke. In this way, do you tell people not to do good deeds? Or do you insist that the two of them got this revenge because of their sins in their previous lives? ”

"Yes, since I married into your Qingwan Township, I have always realized that the people in the township help others to do good, not to pursue anything good in return, but to be simply happy!" Wang Yuying said.

"What Brother Chao said is also what I think." Li Xing answered: "There are too many evil people who have always been able to enjoy happiness, and those who are good have suffered bad luck. This is not a sentence that can be fooled by 'not reporting, the time has not come', the Buddhist saying is too passive and helpless. Is it because the good suffer misfortune that they have to repay the debt of their previous life? The evil ones have not received retribution, but the time has not come? Can only sit back and wait for the day when God will retribution for him? ”

After the words fell, Li Xing wrapped one hand around his chest, and with the other hand, he clasped his chin with his index and thumb, and pondered in the thumb stubble.

Wang Yuying and Chen Chao have long been accustomed to Li Xing's appearance in recent years, and they are waiting for him to express their unique opinions.

After the contemplative meeting, Li Xing said seriously: "I don't think it's entirely true, the power of karma does not only come from heaven, from God, and from Buddha, but most of it should come from each and every one of us. This power is in everyone's heart and hands, but the power that everyone controls is very small, and it takes many people to work together to manifest it. ”

Glancing at the puzzled eyes of the lady and Chen Chao, Li Xing continued to explain: "For example, in our Qingwan Township, if someone does not support his parents after they grow old and lose their labor, they will be expelled from the house. Then we all know that it will be difficult for him to have a place in our country. It is impossible for him to buy a thread and a needle in the township, and if he wants to be helped by others, he is afraid that he will not even get a word of conversation and greetings. There is no need to wait for God to send thunder to smash him, the villagers have consciously and invisibly let his retribution come. ”

"Why does God give wisdom and personality? God doesn't have the time to keep an eye on everyone, and the wisdom and personality it gives people is to let people not only suffer from cause and effect, but also want people to master the power of correct cause and effect! ”

After Li Xing paused for a while, he said: "We Qingwan people have done a good job, dissipating evil and being friendly, everyone can do it; can make good use of their own small strength, and only with their own small strength can they have such a simple folk style, so that everyone can live at ease. Don't ask for the sky to have eyes, don't complain about the unfairness of fate, just want to be true and true in life. ”

Wang Yuying and Chen Chao nodded when they heard this. Li Xing has read a lot of books in recent years, and his temperament has been imperceptibly accumulating over time. Wang Yuying, the pillow person, can sense the change in Li Xing's temperament the most, she stroked her stomach and thought: Child, come to my house in good health, you will have a good father who is rare in the world!

Between the wine bowls, Li Chen and the others were already blushing. After Chen Chao hesitated for a moment, he coughed lightly and said: "Brother Xing, in fact, before I rushed to this transaction, the family had been pregnant for more than two months. And you see, my sister-in-law's belly tends to be sharp and straight, she must be a good boy! ”

Li Xingjiao said: "Sharp men and round women, this kind of experience from ancient times to the present is often more effective. Alas! I hope this kid can climb into my house safely! But remembering his previous misfortune, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Brother Xing, I have been thinking about letting my family marry my born daughter with your family's Lin'er, so that he knows that he has a beautiful daughter-in-law, and he will definitely be happy and come to your house safely. What do you think of this? ”

Li Xingxian was stunned for a moment, pondered for a while, and then said: "It's a good thing that our two families have formed a family of sons and daughters!" I don't have any opinion, but if anything goes wrong with my boy, will it miss your daughter's future happiness? Alas! In recent years, the villagers have secretly discussed: What is the general is only three generations, saying that our Li family has been in the army for generations, and since there are many lives in the hands of our family, I am afraid that a lot of yin blessings will be lost, and it is inevitable that people will be thin. In this life, I am the only one left of the four brothers and fathers, and the previous two children have not been saved, alas?????? Alas??????"

Wang Yuying, who was next to her, couldn't help but look gloomy when she heard her husband's words, lowered her head and gently stroked her stomach, her eyes were red, and the mist rose.

"Haha!" Chen Chao raised his voice and smiled: "Brother Xing, I have good news for this matter!" During my stay in Mashi, I had a lot of contact with some people from the Central Plains, and I heard a lot of anecdotes during this period. I have heard that it is popular in the Central Plains to marry with fingers, so that the two children will be safe and smooth in the next life. Because they know that marriage has long been predetermined, and there are good companions in the world, they will happily come to this world. I was thinking at that time, if I had the chance, I would also marry your Li family, and our brothers would be close to each other. ”

At this time, Mother Li and the maid Mother Wu walked into the hall with food, Chen Chao's words happened to be in her ears, she couldn't help but be overjoyed in her heart, and quickly approached and hurriedly asked: "Brother Chen Chao, is what you just said true?" Is it true? ”

Seeing Chen Chao nodding again and again, Mother Li bowed with her palms together and muttered: "God opens his eyes, Buddha blesses!" ”

She bowed her palms back and forth with a hint of trembling, but she could feel her incomparably stirring heart, and she was afraid that she would cry with joy.

After saying a few words of Bodhisattva blessing, Mother Li instructed her son in a serious tone: "Xing'er, you go to the county seat early tomorrow morning, come back with a pair of concentric locks, and send one to the Chen family." Remember to hit the gold lock! Also, to find the best goldsmith, choose the best looking style! According to her meaning, there is no need to discuss the matter of finger belly as a relative, so it is decided!

"Brother Chen Chao, you can drink more. Wait, I'll add a few more good dishes. I'm going to make an exception today, I'm going to have a few drinks with you, and we'll be in-laws from now on! ”

Looking at the back of his mother's departure, Li Xing said to Chen Chao in a deep voice: "Of course our family is okay with the matter of marriage, but have you discussed this matter with your younger siblings?" ”

"Don't look at me as a lying ear, but I have the final say on all major matters in the family." Chen Chao glanced at Li's wife, who was only happy and worried, and patted Li Xing's shoulder and said, "You put a hundred hearts, this matter is settled!" Do you think, we are two brothers in life and death, can I trick you? Am I going to lie to you? ”

Playing this, the hall of the Li family was immersed in joy, and the smiles were already on everyone's faces, and the laughter filled the room. Especially the people of the Li family, they put down their hearts and smiled, as if a great event was coming.

What's more special is Mother Li, today she is "the old woman is crazy in her youth, holding a cup on the left and a dish on the right", after she touched Chen Chao with four or five glasses of wine, she was already full of alcohol, and her face was red. Mother Li glanced at her son, and there was still a trace of coquettishness in Hongxia.

Everyone at the banquet did not notice her strange appearance, let alone think that Mother Li was immersed in her beautiful and exclusive memories at this moment: I vaguely remember that year, my husband who had not seen her for more than two years was provincial, and I drank three or five glasses of sake with my husband. It was the first time in my life to drink, although it was hot in my throat, it seemed that every cell in my body was singing with drinking, people were fluttering, and my heart was swinging. It seems that Xing'er was conceived during those days, and naming her son 'Xing' also shows the old man's thoughts back then!

There is a word cloud "Drunk to pick up the lamp to see the sword, dream back to blow the horn company camp", but at this moment she is "drunk holding the cup to watch, dreaming back to the tender years".

There is no feast in the world, the moon hangs on the treetops, and every family is full of candlelight, Li Xing and his wife send Chen beyond the entrance of the village. Happy today, Chen Chao was already eight points drunk, and waved his hand to the two of them with the support of the servant and shouted: "Brother Xing!" Sister-in-law! Please??? Please come back! I, I sue ??? Tell??? Resigned! ”

As soon as the words fell, he seemed to suddenly come to his senses, bent down and waved his hand at Li's wife's bloated belly, smiled and said softly: "Goodbye, my good son-in-law!" Grow up well, Uncle Chao will bring you a beautiful and virtuous little daughter-in-law! ”

With that, he turned around and staggered away. I didn't take a few steps, and I instantly thought of the smugness and couldn't help shouting: "Ha! Ha! Ha! I'm an old man! He half-tied his legs in a horse step, his hands around his chest as if sitting on the Taishi chair, and then shouted: "Hey, boy, come and pay homage to your old man Taishan!" East bed fast son-in-law, haha! Ride the dragon and be a son-in-law, haha??????"

Li Xing and his wife looked at each other and smiled, and watched Chen Chao go away. Wang Yuying gently stroked her stomach and said in a slightly worried tone: "Husband, what Brother Chao said should be true, right?" Our child should be born healthy, right? ”

Li Xing stretched out his ten fingers and said with a straight face: "Although there are dozens of human lives folded on these hands, it is also our soldiers who fight each other according to their destiny and duty. I have strictly adhered to the teachings of my ancestors, and I have never killed a person in vain, indiscriminately, or brutally. Although my family has been in the army for generations, all of them are loyal and brave people, and there are no traitors or people who are easy to kill, and I believe that God will never embarrass our family. Ying'er, you can rest assured! ”

"Hmmm! You're also a little too drunk, I'll go back and get you some hot water to wash your face! ”

"I'll do it myself, you're tired today, let's go back and rest early!" Tomorrow morning, I will go to hit the beautiful concentric locks and set a beautiful daughter-in-law for our children to come back! Li Xing said softly, gently supporting his beloved wife back home.