Early the next morning.

After breakfast, Yang Zongbao said that he was going out, but before he walked into the yard, he heard someone knocking on the door outside.

He was an impatient, so he stepped forward and opened the door, and saw an old man standing at the door, a small family of four, each carrying a large bag of things.

I was relieved to see the door open.

Yang Zongbao couldn't speak, he only looked at them with his eyes, and the momentum on his body made the man, the woman and the child not even dare to raise their heads.

Or the old woman in the lead, asked very politely: "Dare to ask, is this Song Xiucai's house?" ”

Yang Zongbao nodded.

The old woman hurriedly said: "My husband's surname is Cao, yesterday Song Xiucai saved my grandson, and today a special family came to thank him." ”

Mrs. Wu, who was following Yang Zongbao, rushed over, heard this, and came up: "You are the people of the Cao family?" ”

The old lady of the Cao family nodded hurriedly: "Please also report to the two of you——"

Mrs. Wu hurriedly called people to go, Yang Zongbao originally planned to go out, but he couldn't take a step.

After a while, Mrs. Wu came to invite people in, and Yang Zongbao followed the trend.

When she arrived at the main house, the old lady of the Cao family saw an old lady about her age sitting on the top, and a young couple sitting next to her, the man was handsome, the woman was pretty, and they were very eye-catching.

knew that this should be Song Xiucai and his wife.

first pushed his grandson in front of him: "Ergouzi, don't kneel down quickly and kowtow to your benefactor to thank you!" ”

Cao Ergou didn't say a word, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Mei Xiaotong hurriedly made a look, asked Mrs. Wu to pull the person up, and asked while looking at the old lady of the Cao family, "Who are you?" ”

The old lady of the Cao family hurriedly took the initiative to introduce herself, her son, daughter-in-law and grandson, and said with a ashamed face: "Yesterday, my son was confused, and Master Xiucai saved our second dog, which saved our family's life!" Where is the verbal thank you that can be passed? I only hate my son, who has been taught stupid by me since he was a child, and he doesn't understand the world, and he can't help but show his talent for doing such a conscienceless and chilling thing! ”

"I really planned to come to thank the family last night, but I heard that Master Xiucai was going to a banquet in the evening, so we didn't dare to bother, so we delayed it until early this morning. The old woman prepared a thin gift, which was not a tribute, and asked the old man Xiucai to accept it. ”

The old lady of the Cao family doesn't go out on weekdays, and most of the others don't know her temperament, listening to her at the moment, she is an extremely cheerful character, and she makes things clear in a few words.

After speaking, he trembled and threw away the crutches in his hand and knelt down.

bluffed Mei Xiaotong hurriedly took two steps forward and helped the old lady of the Cao family, and couldn't even say anything.

An Huahao was also busy, but it was just a trivial matter, and he really couldn't afford it. He also said that if he received it, he would not need the gift and take it back

bar.

When the old lady of the Cao family saw that An Huahao did not accept the gift, she guessed that she had not forgiven her? The panic in my heart, I scolded my son again yesterday, and I still hurt him in my heart.

If you really offend Master Xiucai, what if you really want to make a stumbling block for your son and the Cao family or something?

He is old, and the whole family is counting on him for such a son.

Thinking like this, the old lady of the Cao family was anxious and helpless, no matter how powerful she was in the Cao family, she was also a mother-in-law who rarely went out, and she had no experience in dealing with the old man Xiucai, so she could only lower her posture no lower, hoping that the Song family would not care about the previous attitude of her son and daughter-in-law.

Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao didn't see it, but Mrs. Zhang could see the thoughts of the old lady of the Cao family.

If you talk about the son and daughter-in-law of the Cao family, what they have done is really unbelievable, and then look at the age of the old lady of the Cao family, and for such an unsuccessful son, she came to beg her grandfather to tell her grandmother with a shy old face.

I don't know how, but it aroused Mrs. Zhang's thoughts, if she didn't have the daughter of Zhu'er, just the few mallet sons in the family, I can't say that one day I can't be cheeky to make a little bow for others?

It is not easy to say that the old lady of the Cao family is not easy, the man died early, and he worked hard to bring up his son, he is still a fool, and the family has to rely on an old woman to make ideas, and it is also a hard life.

Thinking so, Mrs. Zhang also spoke: "The sister-in-law of the Cao family looks like a cheerful person. Don't worry, my son-in-law said that it's okay, it's okay, we received it, and we accepted this gift. ”

Mrs. Zhang knew that if she didn't accept the gift from the Cao family today, she was afraid that the Cao family wouldn't be able to sleep when she went back.

If you accept it, it means that they won't worry about the Cao family.

Sure enough, as soon as Mrs. Zhang said this, the old lady of the Cao family was about to shed tears, and looked at Mrs. Zhang gratefully, not knowing what to say, but only thanked her repeatedly.

Mrs. Zhang invited the old lady of the Cao family to sit down, and asked someone to pour tea, looking at the restrained appearance of the old lady of the Cao family, and waved her hand: "I see that the sister-in-law of the Cao family is kind-faced, and I also heard about your family's affairs yesterday, this is all a trivial matter." I really admire the sister-in-law of the Cao family, it's so difficult to be alone, to pull the child up, to marry the child to marry a daughter-in-law and start a family, when you are old, you still don't feel at ease, you have to watch it all the time, otherwise this child won't be able to keep a basket and let you worry about it-"

These words really went up to the heart of the old lady of the Cao family, and she couldn't help but wipe the corners of her eyes: "Why didn't the old sister say it?" These children are debts! In my life, I am just such a lone seedling, and I still expect him to support the elderly, how can I not worry about it? My son, everything else, is also filial and obedient, just a tendon, and he can't turn for a while. For this, I beat and scolded, but I can't change it, what can I do? ”

"If you give birth to yourself, can you still lose it? Besides, he didn't have bad intentions, and I didn't teach him well. When he was a child, his father had just gone, and he offended people again, leaving us orphans and widows, as well as two shops and a Zhuangzi. If there is a reality

Whether it's a relative, the Cao family has been passed down for several generations, in order to keep the idea of the family property, I haven't told the old sister all these years, we can live that life, and it is better not to ask for food on the street. I don't dare to spend money, and I don't even dare to eat meat. ”

"It's like boiling Coptis like this, and it's not easy to get through until he becomes an adult, and it's better, but he can't pull it off with his temperament. What can be done? can get out of the way, can keep the Cao family's idea, and can watch the Cao family, I am also worthy of my father-in-law and mother-in-law. ”

Speaking of this sadness, the old lady of the Cao family really couldn't help but burst into tears.

Over the years, although her son and daughter-in-law have been filial, she really has nowhere to talk about the grievances and sufferings in her heart.

originally thought that this grievance would have to be held back for a lifetime, but when he went down and saw his in-laws and the dead ghost man, he could tell two points.

But now, listening to the words of the old lady of Song Xiucai's family, I hooked up.

Mrs. Zhang accompanied the old lady of the Cao family for a long time and sighed, and comforted her: "You also want to open some, now that you have grandchildren, your son and daughter-in-law are still filial, don't worry so much." We're all at this age, how many years can we live? It's time to eat, it's time to drink, it's time to work hard all your life, and when you're old, it's time to enjoy a few years of happiness. ”

"I think your son is also honest, as long as he doesn't cause trouble outside, he won't make any trouble. This person, when he is old, he will know, and don't ask for anything to get ahead and be rich, it is also a blessing to be safe and secure for a lifetime until he is old. No matter how bad it is, don't you still have grandchildren? Just teach it well. ”

The old lady of the Cao family naturally nodded hurriedly, and exaggerated her mother-in-law at the same time: "Old sister, you are still blessed." Your son is so promising, he is already a talent at a young age, and he is studying at Evergreen Academy, and it is also a matter of sight to raise people in the future-"

Mrs. Zhang smiled: "This is not my son, it's my son-in-law, and it's also half of my son." ”

The old lady of the Cao family was stunned, but immediately reacted: "That's even more amazing!" No wonder I look at the talented lady and look like a blessed one, she looks so cute, the little husband and wife are so filial to you, much better than us who have a son. If I have a girl like a talented lady, what else do I want my son to do? ”

This is to talk about the itch of Mrs. Zhang, and immediately took the old lady of the Cao family as a confidant.

"But it's not me saying, sister-in-law of the Cao family, this is true, I have given birth to four sons and one daughter in my life. The four sons together are not as good as a finger of my daughter! My four sons, all born to collect debts, brought them up with hard work, and had to give them a wife. ”

"The result is good, I forgot my mother when I married my daughter-in-law! A heart is all on the side of his daughter-in-law. Whatever is good is pulled to the small house, where do you remember your mother? He talks about filial piety, but he doesn't take you seriously in his heart. ”

"For most of my life, I have followed my four sons, and I have not enjoyed a single day of happiness, but I am tired and tired, and my heart is broken, and I haven't pleased. Now that I follow my daughter, I know how to live a good life

。 ”

……

The old lady of the Cao family listened to Mrs. Zhang's show-off, half of it was deliberately flattering and touting, and half of it was sincere envy.

Looking at the old lady's complexion, you know that life is extremely comfortable.

When I compared myself, I was very old, and I was careful to accompany my son for the sake of my son, and I suddenly felt sad in my heart.

It's only that the old lady of the Cao family is sober, and she knows more and more that if she coaxes Mrs. Zhang to be happy at this moment, Song Xiucai will not care about her own family.

Therefore, suppressing the sour and envious idea in his heart, he took out the means of coaxing his mother-in-law back then, and coaxed Mrs. Zhang to smile, only thinking that the old lady of the Cao family was a wonderful person.

There are two old ladies in the room, you brag, I brag, and Mrs. Wu is funny on the side, and the house is full of laughter.

Yang Zongbao listened for a while, then went out to do something with the corners of his mouth twitching.

Anhua Hao couldn't walk, so he had to sit on the side and accompany him.

Cao Jian and his wife and Cao Ergou were also invited to sit aside and serve refreshments.

If it were a weekday, Cao Jian and his wife and Ergouzi would definitely have to eat first, and then they would save a meal if they had a full stomach.

But I was taught a lesson yesterday, and I saw An Huahao sitting aside with a cold face, swallowing saliva several times, but he didn't dare to stretch out his hand.

Mei Xiaotong originally wanted to send the Cao family out directly, it can be seen that Mrs. Zhang rarely has someone who can say it, although most of them are Mrs. Zhang who said that the old lady of the Cao family is only responsible for blowing rainbow farts, but seeing Mrs. Zhang so happy, she is patient to accompany her.

Seeing that Cao Jian and his wife were sitting on pins and needles, An Huahao was also uncomfortable, thought about it, and leaned next to An Huahao, "Why don't you take the Cao family master and go to the courtyard outside to sit?" I'll be with you here! ”

An Huahao was relieved, on weekdays, he listened to Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Zhang's chatter about some homely things, but he was uncomfortable with outsiders here.

After listening to Mei Xiaotong's suggestion, he nodded, got up and motioned for Master Cao Jian to go out.

Where did Cao Jian's father and son dare to say a word, they trembled and followed out.

The old lady of the Cao family saw it and wanted to say something, but was pulled by Mrs. Zhang: "Don't worry, my son-in-law is taking the child to the yard and leaving us to talk." ”

The old lady of the Cao family didn't dare to say more, and only took out twelve points of ability to speak and coax people.

After a long time, someone knocked on the door again, and Mrs. Ding went to open the door, but it was Xiao Wu, with a restrained mother-in-law in her thirties, standing at the door.

Seeing Mrs. Ding, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up: "Auntie, yesterday the Xiucai lady asked if there was anyone she knew who planted flowers, and today I brought it to the Xiucai lady." ”

Mrs. Ding listened, and asked Xiao Wu and the mother-in-law to come in first and wait at the door, and then went to pass the word herself.

Xiao Wu's eyes widened when he saw An Huahao in the courtyard and the Cao family's master, but he immediately came back to his senses and saluted An Huahao

"Say hello to Master Xiucai." ”

An Huahao nodded and did not speak.

After listening to Mrs. Ding's words in the house, the old lady of the Cao family took the opportunity to say goodbye, she had been sitting for almost two hours, she was really haggard, and she was more tired than serving her mother-in-law back then.

Mrs. Zhang didn't stay, she let her go happily, and before leaving, she beckoned Mei Xiaotong to go over and muttered a few words.

Mei Xiaotong nodded, and after a while, she came in with a purse and gave it to Mrs. Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang got up, and the old lady of the Cao family brought Mr. and Mrs. Cao Jian and Cao Ergou in to say goodbye at this moment, and Mrs. Zhang also took the opportunity to give the purse to Cao Ergou: "Don't say anything else, this child is coming to the door for the first time, how can you not let the child go back empty-handed." Take this purse back and play with it, and I won't keep you! ”

Cao Ergou didn't dare to ask for it, but the old lady of the Cao family nodded, and then took the purse, and the family went out with a thousand thanks.

When they got home, the family breathed a sigh of relief, and Cao Jian looked at his mother cautiously: "Mother, is this matter over?" I think the mother-in-law of the old man Xiucai likes to talk to you, in the future, can you often talk to the mother-in-law of the old man, and let the old lady blow the wind for us, so that the second dog worships the old man as a teacher? I think the old lady likes our two dogs a lot, didn't she return the purse? ”

These words reminded the old lady of the Cao family, and she hurriedly beckoned: "Ergouzi, bring the purse to me to see." ”

The second dog took out his purse from his arms and handed it to the old lady of the Cao family.

The old lady of the Cao family took the purse, fluttered lightly, pinched it, and it seemed that there was nothing.

When I opened it, there was a silver ticket of ten taels inside, and as soon as I let go of my hand, the silver ticket fell to the ground.

Cao Jian and his daughter-in-law came over to take a look, and their eyes suddenly lit up: "It's a silver ticket!" Ten taels! This Xiucai family is really generous, and it will cost ten taels of silver to give a child a meeting gift, and the gift sent by our family is only about this amount——"

"Shut up!" The old lady of the Cao family paused on crutches, looked at her stupid son and daughter-in-law duo weakly, and was still there happily, with a mouthful of old blood on her chest.

"What is there to be happy about? Still don't understand what people mean? People don't care about us anymore, but their attitude is also clear, don't want to have anything to do with others in the future! ”

The old lady of the Cao family clutched her chest, only feeling uncomfortable for a while.

She thought that the old lady could talk to her like this, and she put all her energy into making the old lady happy, and she planned in her heart that if she could get involved with the old lady, she would walk around more in the future, and wait for the right opportunity, she would mention it to the old lady, and she would not have a chance.

Unexpectedly, this old lady was so shrewd and coaxed her for half a day, but in the end, she made the relationship very clear and told her family that it was impossible.

The old lady of the Cao family looked at her son and daughter-in-law who had not yet understood, and her grandson who looked ignorant, and couldn't help but be discouraged.

That's it

It seems that the Cao family has no luck, and honestly guards the rest of the family business, just living peacefully.

After sending the Cao family away, An Huahao originally wanted to stay at home, but looking at the mother-in-law brought by Xiao Wu, she didn't even seem to have a place to put her hands and feet, she was uncomfortable, and others were uncomfortable.

simply got up, said to Mei Xiaotong, and went to the front yard to find Gu Zikai, the academy has been on vacation for the past two days, and Gu Zikai is also at home.

As soon as An Huahao left, the woman was slightly better.

Xiao Wu then took her forward to introduce: "Xiucai lady, this is my adoptive mother, surnamed Huang, the family has been planting flowers for generations, you can ask her what flowers you want." ”

At the same time, he pulled his mother-in-law again: "Mother, this is a talented lady." ”

The yellow lady didn't know what to say, opened her mouth, simply knelt down, and kowtowed to Mei Xiaotong a few times.

Mei Xiaotong has never seen such a thing, and she will kowtow if she disagrees.

didn't react for a while, and when she reacted, she hurriedly avoided the Yellow Lady's courtesy, and the Wu Pozi and Ding Pozi next to her also came back to their senses and hurriedly dragged the Yellow Lady up: "Huang Family Lady, aren't you breaking our family's lady's life like this?" If you have something to say, you don't need to be so gifted. ”

The yellow lady was helped up, rubbed her hands, and hummed for a long time before squeezing out a sentence: "Good showy lady." ”

Mei Xiaotong looked at the yellow lady, the clothes on her body were quite clean and neat, but she always pulled her clothes after a while.

Looking at the face of the yellow lady again, the skin is black and yellow, and the face is full of wind and frost, but it can be vaguely seen that the outline of the eyebrows is actually delicate and beautiful, if the skin is whiter and younger, she is also a beautiful woman.

(End of chapter)