Lotus seed and lily porridge, stewed tofu with ham, stir-fried magnolia slices, cold jellyfish skin, roasted pigeon, spring rolls, vegetarian stuffed tofu buns, jujube paste and yam cake, each of which is a delicate small plate, hearty but not extravagant.

Green smoke is full of porridge, Asakusa dismantles the pigeon, Bauhinia and Xiu'er are handing out water and hand towels next to them, and Cui's mother - Cui's mother sits next to wipe her tears.

Meng Qingyun just buried his head in eating. According to everyone, she had a high fever for three days, almost no grains of rice, her stomach was already empty enough to run a horse, and she felt that she could eat a cow.

The eldest lady, Lu Shi, sat on a chair not far away, eating tea slowly, casually flicking the dust that did not exist on her skirt.

From time to time, stewards, mothers-in-law or maidservants came in to pay respects, and when these people came in and out, they would dodge, intentionally or unintentionally, drift to Meng Qingyun or look curious or inquiring. It seems that everyone has heard about the "dementia" of the Meng family.

Meng Qingyun didn't care about these eyes, he just ate his own.

It's Cui's mother, every time someone looks at her, the tears that have just been wiped off will come up again, and she has already changed two handkerchiefs.

There is always such a person who cries and cries during meals, which really affects the appetite. Meng Qingyun finally couldn't help but say, "Mother Cui, don't cry." I'm still alive and well, and it's better to be mentally demented than dead. ”

She had just listened to everyone's introductions, and she basically remembered the names of people.

"Phew!" Cui's mother said anxiously, "What is dead or alive, Tong Yan Wu Ji Tong Yan Wu Ji!" As she spoke, she bowed to the gods and Buddhas.

Meng Qingyun said: "It's better for you to cry than for me to talk about the situation at home." I watched everyone wrap filial piety around their waists, is this a funeral? Who in the family has passed away? ”

It's good that she didn't say this, but as soon as she said this, Cui's mother cried even more: "My stupid girl, you even forgot your mother's death......"

Meng Qingyun hurriedly lowered his head and secretly stuck out his tongue, it was really his wife who hung up after a long time, I heard the eldest lady say it at her bedside before, but I still wanted to ask a down-to-earth question.

Luo's mother leaned into Lu's ear and whispered: "It seems that she is really sick, and she doesn't even know about such a major event as her mother's death." ”

Lu Shi lowered his eyelids: "Old lady, did you send someone to say it?" ”

Luo's mother looked at the sun outside the window: "The old lady always gets up late, I'm afraid she's washing up at this time, so I'll call someone to talk about it." ”

Lu Shi said: "Let's take it easy, don't scare the old lady." ”

"Well, I'll go myself."

After Mother Luo finished speaking, she glanced at Mother Cui, who was pulling Meng Qingyun and chattering, before leaving the house.

At this time, Mrs. Wu came in to pay tribute and said to the Lu family: "Big lady, the front has already begun to enter the mourning. Do you still ask Da Lang and Hui Niang to thank the guests today? Mrs. Wu said while glancing at Meng Qingyun.

A few days ago, because Meng Qingyun was ill and unconscious, there could be no filial son in the mourning hall, and it was the Lu family who asked his son Meng Zhi and daughter Meng Huiyun to kneel in front of the spirit to thank him.

Lu Shi pondered: "It stands to reason that since Yuan Niang has woken up, she should go to kneel in front of the spirit, but Yuan Niang's body is ......."

In a room, who can't hear what they say? Cui's mother hurriedly said: "Our Yuan Niang is still sick, or she is still ......."

Meng Qingyun interrupted her without waiting for her to finish: "Since I have woken up, I should naturally go, how can there be a reason for my mother's funeral to be replaced by others." ”

As she spoke, she took a handkerchief and wiped her mouth, then walked over to Lu Shi and said, "Thank you aunt for taking the trouble these days." ”

The etiquette was thorough, Lu Shi was very useful, and she was about to nod modestly, but she came back again.

"But who are Da Lang and Hui Niang?"

Lu Shi put his hand on his forehead.

That Mrs. Wu sighed and shouted: "I can't believe it when I hear it, it turns out that Yuan Niang really burned her brain?" Don't even recognize anyone in the family? ”

Cui's mother said angrily: "You just burned your brain!" Our Yuan Niang is smart, but she can't remember some things clearly! ”

Mrs. Wu pouted.

Meng Qingyun showed an embarrassed but polite smile, and said embarrassedly: "Mother Cui, don't cover it up for me, I really burned my brain, not only did I forget everyone, but I didn't know many things." Say it so that you all have a mental preparation, maybe I will make some jokes in the future, please bear with me. ”

"Yo, you don't dare to do that." Mrs. Wu was busy refusing her words, and her expression was quite strange.

Lu Shi said: "If you think your body can stand it, you might as well go to the spirit today, in the end, it is your biological mother, and there is no reason to ask others to be filial sons." If you can't stand it in the second half of the day, let's discuss it again, Da Lang and Hui Niang are brothers and sisters with you, and it is also our duty. ”

In the end, it is the mother of the abbot who feeds the middle, and the eldest lady speaks openly and reasonably.

Since it was so decided, Mrs. Wu withdrew first.

"It's really strange, if you lose your mind, you have even changed your temperament, and you look like you have changed your personality as before......" Mrs. Wu muttered and walked out of the Huanhuatang, ready to find Zhang Niangzi, Ma Pozi and a few other old sisters to chatter.

Since it was decided that Meng Qingyun would go to the spirit, he had to change his clothes and wear linen and filial piety. The filial piety clothes had been prepared a long time ago, and Green Smoke and Asakusa waited for Meng Qingyun to go to the inner room to change clothes and comb his hair.

Lu Shi still wanted to wait for the old lady's reply, so he didn't hurry to leave, but still sat down to drink tea.

Girls are always in a hurry when they go out, Meng Qingyun changed her clothes in the inner room, sat in front of the dresser again, and let Luyan comb her hair for her. She herself curiously rummaged through the mirror box, and every time she picked up a piece of jewelry, she looked at it for a long time, and was amazed.

Cui's mother chattered beside her: "Don't be angry, those mothers-in-law are rough people, they are used to gossiping, don't be like them." Mother Luo has already gone to tell the old lady, you have such a big change, the old lady will definitely ask you to go over to take a look, don't be afraid, that's your grandmother, just say what grievances you have. ”

Green Smoke and Asakusa combed Meng Qingyun's hair and dressed up, and at the same time, they looked at each other, and they both felt very speechless. Cui's mother didn't know if she was too sad and said stupid things. Look at the appearance of Yuan Niang's curious naughty boy, where is the anger? Where are the grievances?

Meng Qingyun listened to Cui's mother's words, counted his fingers and said, "Now that I know that I have an aunt and a grandmother, who else is there in the family?" What about grandfathers? What about uncle? What about my parents? Oh I'm sorry, my mother passed away, what about my father, where is my father? ”

Cui's mother wanted to wipe her tears when she heard it, this amnesia was really fatal, and she didn't even have the heart to talk about her mother's death.

Lu Yan was afraid that she would really cry, so it would be endless, so she hurriedly replied: "Now there is only one old lady in the family, and there are two officials under the old lady." The chief official of the long house is your uncle, Bianjing is the official, and the waiter of the worship department. ”

When Meng Qingyun heard this, he laughed: "The waiter of the Ministry of Rites, what a big official." ”