Several pairs of eyes stayed on Chu Lihong's body.

Chu Lihong rarely showed an embarrassed smile.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Can't I? ”

"There have been floods in our hometown, although it is not serious, and it is some distance from us, so we escaped. But we've seen that kind of tragedy. Floods, also known as flood disasters, are simply corpses strewn all over the field. You're only so old, and you haven't studied for a few years, why are you allowed to do such a difficult thing? Yu said.

"Mother, my younger brother's performance in the academy is excellent. Usually, his teacher always mentions him in front of the emperor, and he has long been familiar with the emperor. Only this time he performed better and attracted the attention of the emperor. If he does a good job this time, it will be of great benefit to his future career. Chu Yuqin comforted.

"Besides, it's not for him alone. Lord Wang is a veteran minister in water control and has a wealth of experience. Brother Ling told Lord Wang that he would definitely take care of his younger brother and bring him back safely. ”

"I know he's not alone, and I know there's someone with him. But we were so far away from such a dangerous place that we didn't know what was going on there. What if they were negligent? What if the situation is too dangerous to protect him? In short, I disagree. Yu said.

"Let's eat first! The soup is cold, and it doesn't taste good. Chu Yuqin said: "I'll talk about this later." ”

"What's there to say about that? The emperor's decree, can we, ordinary people, still disobey it? The emperor looks down on him, and that is his good fortune. I don't know how many people want the emperor to take a fancy to it. ”

Chu Dashan picked up a cake and handed it to Chu Lihong.

Yu's eyes turned red.

Why didn't she understand this?

It's just that Chu Lihong is still a child in her eyes. What does a flood look like, they have lived for decades, where have they not seen it? It's just that I've seen it, so I'm afraid!

"Am I ruining everyone's interest?" Chu Lihong was helpless. "I wouldn't have talked about it if I had known."

"It's the same sooner or later. Everybody will know. Chu Yuqin picked up Yu's bowl and filled her with a bowl of soup. Mother, your son has grown into a man who stands up to the sky. He can not only take care of you and protect you, but also do something for the people of the world. Don't you feel happy? If your son is ready, how many people will know his name? ”

"Yes! You've all grown up. Qin'er has never let us down. Lan'er and Butterfly have also grown into big girls, and they have a craft to support themselves. Lihong is even more glorious and honorable. My mother is very happy to be able to raise you good children. Yu wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and smiled: "Come on, come on, let's have a few drinks today." ”

"I'm going to get the wine." Chu Lihong stood up and walked towards the wine kiln.

Chu Yuqin gave Yu's vegetables: "Mother, eat some vegetables to cushion your stomach first, you can't drink on an empty stomach." ”

After Chu Lihong brought the wine, Chu Dashan poured wine for everyone.

The two unmarried daughters can't drink more, even if it's their own fruit wine, they have enough stamina. When pouring wine for the Yu family, Chu Dashan poured less.

Yu grabbed it directly and filled it for himself.

"Come on, let's have a drink." Yu raised his glass. "I wish our macro boy a safe return. It is best to have meritorious work in controlling water and be rewarded by the emperor. ”

"Mother, you didn't want your little brother to go just now, and now you are thinking about the emperor's reward?" Chu Yuqin chuckled.

"Now that the wood is done, why don't I think on the bright side? If our macro boy comes back with a fight for my life, I will also be the wife of the official family. Others can't even say that our Yuqin is a merchant girl and is not worthy of Ling Shizi. Where can't we be worthy of Yuqin? Hong'er, do you know how to fight for your sister's face and come back? ”

"Mother, don't worry, I will not let anyone bully my sister and sisters." Chu Lihong said firmly: "I will definitely come back safely." ”

"Mother is waiting for your words!" Yu smiled. "Drink."

The Yu family was in a bad mood, and when he met Chu Lihong again, he drank a little out of shape.

After the Yu clan drunk herself with a few cups, Chu Dashan hugged her back. He didn't come back after that.

The sisters and brothers of the Chu family ate and drank by themselves, talking about what had happened recently.

"Sister, I heard that the Ling Guo Mansion found two concubines for my brother-in-law? Is it true? Chu Lihong asked.

"Who told you?" Chu Yuqin ate the shrimp and looked up curiously.

"The academy is also a mixed place. Who doesn't have there? If there is something new in the capital, it won't be long before it spreads in the academy. Chu Lihong said.

"Those people are embarrassing you?" Chu Yuqin frowned.

"Not really. At most, they said a few cool words, and they didn't dare to do anything to me. After all, my brother-in-law and Brother Zhu have seen our mountain chief, and our mountain chief knows that I have a backer. Chu Lihong said: "So in this world, there are no connections, no backers, and they deserve to be bullied." As long as you are powerful and powerful, even if you are a straw bale, you will still be offered by many people. ”

"It seems that you have learned a lot in the academy. If nothing else, at least I know how to survive. Chu Yuqin said: "Yes, it's good." I won't be deceived in the future. ”

"Sister." Chu Lihong said: "Do I look stupid? ”

"Do you know who is the most deceitful person in the world?" Chu Yuqin put down his chopsticks and wiped the oil stains on his fingers with a handkerchief.

He picked up the wine glass that was placed next to him and drank it in one gulp.

Chu Lihong saw her drinking like this, and persuaded her: "Don't drink so urgently." This wine has a lot of stamina. Last time my dad drank it, and the next day I lay down for a day. ”

"Got it." Chu Yuqin said impatiently: "Like a little old man." Let me tell you, the most deceitful woman in the world is a woman, or a beautiful woman. If a woman is both beautiful and full of lies, then be careful. ”

"Shouldn't that brother-in-law be glad you don't like to lie?" Chu Lihong said: "Otherwise, he would have been coaxed by you into a fool and a deaf person, and he wouldn't be able to listen to others." ”

"That's right! But even if I lied to him, he would be happy to do it. For if I lie to him, I will not hurt him. But some women pretend to be weak, pretend to be pitiful, pretend to be innocent, pretend to be the Virgin, they pretend to be whatever men like, they pretend to be seamless, and they can play with the men of the world. Such a woman already has the conditions to bring disaster to the country and the people. ”

Chu Yuqin saw Chu Lihong's blank face and smiled: "How can I say this to you, a wooden lump?" Is it because you're about to leave Beijing on an errand and want to make up some lessons for you? After all, you have also reached the age where you can be deceived by women. ”

"Sister, what nonsense?" Chu Lihong felt uncomfortable.

"Brother, you can be content! Butterfly and I have been arranged by others to see each other in the Lingguo Mansion. You're older than us, won't anyone beat you up? Sister, this is reminding you, lest you be deceived by others outside. Chu Yulan said aggrievedly.