Chapter 33: Family Affairs
Xiaobai patted the fine crumbs of his fingers and said: "It's too obvious, with an expression of wanting to cry without tears, I don't know, I think something big happened to your family." Compared with other brides, your face is really not good-looking. Say, what the hell is going on? ”
"I don't know, it's just... Panicked. Her expression was very lonely, her eyes were completely out of focus, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
"You have today, too." Xiaobai covered his mouth and smiled, in exchange for Lin Wenjuan's eyes, he stopped joking, and said seriously: "Although Chen Heng's family background is not very good, but he is good at learning, with the help of your father, maybe he can get some reward in the big test, even if he has a mother who has to take care of everything, but don't you still live with him, if you are willing to listen to the old lady's ramblings, you can listen to two sentences, who can do anything to you if you don't want to listen?" Besides, your mother didn't really raise you to be a young lady, if you are worried about this, tell your mother as soon as possible that you have pushed this family business. ”
These words actually made Lin Wenjuan's heart feel uneasy, the life of the two of them has nothing to do with others, even if Chen Heng really has a lot to do in the future, as long as her father is there, Chen Heng will not dare to bear her, after all, the Lin family is kind to him.
But Lin Wenjuan didn't feel intimate, but thought that she was too easy to guess, or even Xiaobai understood her concerns, it seems that there is nothing outsiders don't know, and it is the saddest thing to completely expose the wound, and you can't cover it, "You can see everything." ”
Xiaobai understands Lin Wenjuan's feelings very well at the moment, after all, a woman's marriage is a big deal, it is to enter a new family and abide by new rules, and her friend is in a hurry on weekdays, but in fact, he is the opposite of his brother, he doesn't have any big ideas, and when others make arrangements for her, she will be panicked, just like now, like a child, at a loss, "Don't worry, Chen Heng has made a choice, and he will not regret it." ”
"How can you be so sure? My mother is still worried that he is not firm in his position, but also, from the beginning to the present, he has been led by me, I am really afraid, what if he regrets it one day? ”
Xiaobai smiled helplessly, "You have really changed this year, can you ask such a stupid question?" It seems that you really think that he will be able to soar in the future. Don't worry, he doesn't have the guts. Although Chen Heng's temperament is a little cowardly, he is a scholar and understands etiquette after all. ”
Lin Wenjuan looked at Xiaobai's clear eyes, and didn't see any other emotions, knowing that she understood best, but it was herself, a little worried, but she was still puzzled, since Xiaobai understood everything, how could she be angry in the first place? Will you have a whole year to hide from yourself?
Xiao Bai looked at Lin Wenjuan's eyes flashed, knowing that some questions must have answers to make people feel at ease, "I said that I am not angry, you and I have known each other for a long time, don't you know what kind of person I am?" Others don't know, you and your brother should know best. ”
"But Chen Heng has broken your promise after all."
"It's all a misunderstanding." Xiaobai smiled, "Where's the promise?" Didn't you talk to him? It's all a misunderstanding. ”
"But he also said that he really likes you."
"According to his logic, I like your brother a lot."
"It's annoying." Lin Wenjuan gave her a blank look.
"On the contrary, it is the old lady, who sees it most clearly, Wen Juan, we are all wrong. It's our fault that our elders worry about us, and it's also our fault that we don't tolerate and understand each other like this. You can have a good home, I bless you from the bottom of my heart, whether that person is Chen Heng or not, I bless you, because you are my good sister, I will always be on your side. The little white eyes were sour, and tears were rolling in the sockets.
After Lin Wenjuan heard this, the little entanglement in her heart was solved, she finally understood what she was sad about, it was nothing more than that she thought she was very good to Xiaobai, and she also had feelings for so many years, and at the critical moment, Xiaobai was angry with herself for a Chen Heng who had known her for a few months, and she was a little surprised. "My mother said it, it's me who is careful, so I must take you home next time." She also wanted to cry, but when she thought of the scene where the two of them were crying and crying, she felt a little funny. Hurriedly changed the subject.
Anyway, Xiaobai has said everything he should say, and the relationship between the two can be regarded as a new start.
After listening to the nagging for more than half an hour, Xiaobai finally caught the key point in Lin Wenjuan's fragmented words: Chen Heng listened to Lin Wenjuan's words and went to the Lin family to propose marriage, but that poor and sour look was really embarrassing, and it simply broke the majestic image of the Lin family to the outside world over the years, and he stepped on it and rubbed it hard.
Lin Zhang's family cared a little about this, but he didn't say much, although Chen Heng's performance was average, but after all, it didn't disappoint her too much. But Lin Wenjuan felt awkward in her heart, she didn't know if she was happy that her mother was thinking about her everywhere, and she wanted to be sad that Chen Heng was too soft and spineless.
Ah He received Lin Zhang's orders to lock her in the bedroom, isn't it just to let her be a little reserved from a girl's family? But how could she wait there obediently? As a result, when I ran to the side hall, I heard Chen Heng crying about the misery of his life experience, how the old mother at home was, how the old mother at home, and how the old mother at home.
"Three sentences without leaving my mother, I'm really going crazy!" Lin Wenjuan stroked her forehead and sighed.
Chen Heng lost his father at a young age, and was brought up by a weak mother, his mother did not study, but she attached great importance to the temperament and ethics of scholars, and also had the meaning of Meng's mother's three moves, in order for Chen Heng to have a good reading environment, he was stunned all the way from the east to the west near the school. Chen Heng is very sympathetic to his mother's difficulties, and he was ranked first when he was in Taixue, and he was still among the best when he was admitted to Huicheng University. He also has self-knowledge and does not dare to think about it, because there are too many talented students, and he only concentrates on studying, and never belittles himself.
Xiaobai knows that Lin Wenjuan also appreciates Chen Heng the most.
But Chen Heng really respects his mother too much, and it's not that it's bad, but as a teenager, his mother has to decide what to eat every day, and if he eats wrong, his mother will be angry, and he doesn't dare to have the slightest disobedience, Lin Wenjuan, a girl who grew up in an enlightened family, really can't understand.
It is estimated that Lin Zhang's family also heard something else, so he asked Chen Heng some questions about what to do if she made a small mistake after getting married, Chen's mother would teach her what to do with the rules, similar to letting him choose between his mother and daughter-in-law. Chen Heng was not stupid, he knew that his daughter-in-law was going to hurt herself, and said something that made them all very happy.
"Naturally, you have to take care of Wen Juan first, after all, she is my mother."
Speaking of this, Lin Wenjuan blushed, finally showed a smile, and said with a smile: "My mother seems to be relieved, but... Xiao Bai looked at her smiling face and suddenly turned into an angry expression, thinking that the fool Chen Heng must have said something stupid again.
Sure enough, Chen Heng's next sentence was: "My mother said, anyway, her mother-son relationship with me will not be separated because of her daughter-in-law." ”
After hearing this, Lin Zhang hurriedly raised his hand and asked him not to continue. And gave three conditions: first of all, he must have taken care of Chen's mother's face, saying that it was not easy to study, and seeing that he was about to graduate from the university, he would take sixty-six hairpins in this mid-year assessment, just to let everyone see his ability, otherwise there will definitely be good people who will say some rumors that the door is wrong. The second is the dowry, it is not difficult for her to be poor for his family, as long as sixty-six is enough, this is the general dowry of a large family, and it can be regarded as taking care of him. The last condition is to make an agreement, if Wen Juan is wronged and wants to leave in the future, Chen Heng must promise that there will be no objection to the separation, and if there is a child, the child will also belong to Wen Juan.
After listening to these three conditions, Chen Heng did not suspect that the Zhang family was deliberately embarrassing him, but relieved Zhang's heart, saying that there was no problem with the hairpin, that is, the dowry needed to go back and discuss with his mother, and the matter of the Zhang agreement was not mentioned again.
Lin Wenjuan took a sip of water and sighed: "My mother said that when there is a result, she will call a matchmaker to propose marriage, Chen Heng, that idiot, and thank you a thousand times." ”
Xiaobai refilled the water and couldn't help laughing: "Since it's all decided, why are you still unhappy?" Chen Heng's knowledge is no problem, isn't it possible that you are worried that his mother will not be able to make up the sixty-six dowry? Rest assured, for his mother, there are only two things that are considered big things, one is Chen Heng's studies, and the dowry of Chen Heng's daughter-in-law. ”
"How could my mother ask for something from his house!"
This means that the Lin Mansion will bear it all his might, Xiaobai sighed slightly, if it weren't for the fact that the county magistrate attaches great importance to scholars, this family business would not have taken advantage of the Chen family openly and secretly, but with that agreement, Wen Juan should be less wronged in the future.
"Then what else are you upset about?"
"I thought I would be ecstatic, but why do I feel empty in my heart?"
Xiaobai has no way to answer this question, she only hopes that whether it is Lin Wenjuan or Chen Heng, she will not regret it.
Before leaving, Xiaobai took Lin Wenjuan's hand and said a few thoughtful words, "Putting aside our many years of sisterhood, if you really like Chen Heng and value his morality, you should strengthen your beliefs and not let the words of others sway your mind." ”
Lin Wenjuan's eyes were red again, but she still felt panicked, the three of them, who is a fool?