"There are a lot of people studying in the city, and the atmosphere is good, find a good teacher for a few children, ten years, twenty years later, who knows if our Mei family will have another talent or a lifter? A single tree can't make a forest, I'll push them again when the time comes, if I can't get it right, I can still be a county master. ”

"At that time, our Mei family's uncles and nephews relied on each other, and within three generations, the Mei family was a family of eunuchs. It's just that now people don't believe me. Father, if not, you go to the city with your son to see, hearing is false, seeing is believing. You saw it with your own eyes, and when the time comes, you will come back and tell your mother and sister-in-law that you will believe it if you want to. ”

Mei Zhongzhong was quite moved, if she went to the city, it was not impossible.

At the very least, you have to let outsiders know that this Mei family is the second family, what kind of thing is the Qian family?

What's more, now in this house, the old woman is still angry with herself, it is better to go out by herself, maybe she is not at home, and the old woman can still dissipate her anger.

He knew better in his heart that since the separation, he had a share of silver and dividends in his hands, and several sons and daughters-in-law were staring at it, and the third child had already said it, leaving only half for himself.

The eldest daughter-in-law is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and if she stays at home, she is afraid that the money will not be saved.

It's just that it's going to be the New Year, and the day when the family should be reunited, but he has to go to the county seat alone with the second family, and he is a little reluctant.

After living for such an age, he has never even been to Jing County, let alone Qi City, which is farther away than Jing County.

and a little timid.

Mei Yongzhen, who had been listening to the door for a long time, had a light in her eyes, and Mrs. Li came in with a knife before, so frightened that she hid in the house.

waited until Mrs. Li was persuaded away by Mei Xiaotong before she dared to run out.

Hearing that Mei Changan was going to take Mei Zhongzhong to the city for the New Year, and Mei Zhongzhong was still a little hesitant, she couldn't help but speak: "Dad, I think the second brother is a piece of filial piety, why don't you agree to him and follow the second brother to the city to have a look?" ”

Mei Changan didn't expect Mei Yongzhen to help speak, so he glanced at Mei Yongzhen gratefully.

Mei Zhongzhong listened to the eldest daughter's persuasion of herself, and her heart became more and more moved, but she still hesitated a little: "It's going to be the New Year, if I follow your second brother to the city, what will I do at home?" How can there be a family that is not reunited together for the New Year? Besides, I don't know anyone in this city, I don't know anyone anywhere, I don't even have anyone to talk to......"

Mei Changan heard that Mei Zhongzhong was moved, and immediately said: "Dad, there is nothing to do before and after this year, the county master is also going to celebrate the New Year, and I happen to be at home with you!" Besides, there are also fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law, and some people are talking to you. ”

Mei Yongzhen interjected: "No, Dad, the second brother will definitely arrange it for you properly." If you really don't get used to it, or bring our wood, although he is stupid, he is honest, and he will serve you along the way. ”

When Sun Mutou heard this at the door, he immediately frowned.

Mei is a little loyal

Yidong looked at Mei Changan.

Before Mei Changan could speak, Mei Zhongzhong shook his head first: "No, you can't bring wood!" What if I take the wood with me and leave you alone? Your body is not very good, and the wood can still take care of you if it stays by your side, and besides, the wood still carries filial piety, so it's not good to go out. ”

As soon as she said this, Mei Yongzhen's face turned pale.

The Zhuang family said that they were particular and exquisite, and the father who died died, and the son had to keep filial piety for three years, and he could not go to other people's houses, especially during the New Year, and he had to stay in his own home.

But if you really don't get meat for three years, it's really hard, so many people secretly eat some meat at home, and no one really cares.

Mei Yongzhen's face turned pale and looked at Sun Mutou at the door, and suddenly remembered why as long as she brought meat in the food she cooked, Mu Tou only ate steamed buns with pickles.

Especially yesterday's big pot of rabbit meat, the wood didn't even stretch out the chopsticks.

Her original thoughts were undoubtedly revealed in Sun Mutou's eyes.

Mei Yongzhen only felt that her face was hot, and she didn't care whether her father wanted to go to Mei Chang'an, so she only reluctantly said: "Dad, you're right, I'll go back to the house first." ”

So he lowered his head and hurried back to his house.

Sun Mutou also followed back to the house and quietly closed the door.

Since Mei Zhongzhong was moved by his mind here, Mei Changan persuaded him again, and soon he made up his mind.

Go to the city with Mei Changan's family for the New Year, see the situation over there, and if it is good, take the old woman and daughter, and a few little grandsons together.

Having made up her mind, Mei Zhongzhong is not a grinder, so she will go back to collect her luggage immediately.

Mei Changan sent Mei Zhongzhong to the door, looking at his hurried footsteps, the corners of his mouth hooked up a sneer.

Here, Mrs. Li was surrounded by her daughter, son and son-in-law and returned home.

Along the way, Mei Changqing praised Mrs. Li without a mouth: "Mother-in-law!" You are truly my mother! You scolded just now, it's so relieving! It's just that the knife skills are almost there, why didn't you let the second bastard get some blood. ”

Mrs. Li took a sip of Mei Changqing: "You are so capable, are you on?" ”

Mei Changqing was busy laughing and begging for mercy, but the family was a rare relief after Mei Changan came back.

After returning to the new house, Mrs. Li sent her sons away and called Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao to the room. Mrs. Li's face was very serious: "I thought about it, you will get married at the beginning of the New Year." The second deflated calf doesn't know what bad idea he's looking for in his stomach, let's offend him to death again, I can't say that he can really do something to sell his sister for glory. ”

"Although you are married, but you don't get married on this day, you hang for a day. If the second child really did this, even if it didn't work out, Xiaotong's reputation would be ruined! You can't ruin my Xiaotong's good deeds for the sake of such a brute! ”

"Mother is right! It's all about my mother! An Huahao said excitedly.

Say it

Only then did he realize that he had shouted out the mother in his heart.

Mrs. Li was stunned for a moment, and immediately smiled: "Since you have called your mother, you have to hurry up this marriage!" Don't worry about it for the next few days, and as soon as the second child leaves, let's start preparing! ”

Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao naturally have no objections.

The marriage was finalized, and just as he was talking about choosing an auspicious day for the zodiac, Mei Zhongzhong hurriedly entered the house, pretending to be very calm: "I have already decided to go to the city with the second child and them for the New Year!" ”

Mrs. Li is full of daughters at the moment who are going to get married, and she wants to do it beautifully, God knows how many things, who cares whether Mei Zhongzhong will go to the city for the New Year or the New Year in heaven.

He only nodded vaguely, indicating that he understood.

"You...... You don't want to go with me? Mei Zhongzhong gritted her teeth for a long time before asking.

"I'm not going anywhere, I'm staying at home! You're going to go, is there anything else? Mrs. Li changed her mind, wishing that Mei would be loyal and leave quickly, and she left the house to prepare for marriage.

When the day was almost up, he called Mei Zhongzhong back.

It's not that she said, Mei Zhongzhong is a person she still understands, don't look at the shouting joy now, if you really want to go to the city, you may not be able to get used to it.

But now it's not something she worries about, so she waved her hand and signaled that Mei Zhongzhong could go.

Mei Zhongzhong's face turned blue with anger, and he walked away.

When I got back to the house, I started packing.

He pondered that since the second child is rich, where is the reason for him, a father, to go to his son's house?

The share of the principal and silver, I am not at home, but it is a trouble.

To the son? Mei Zhongzhong immediately vetoed it, but I was afraid that after this was given, it would be a meat bun and a dog, and there would be no return.

Thinking about it, only Mrs. Li can be trusted.

After struggling all night, he ran to the backyard and handed over the principal and silver to Mrs. Li for safekeeping, of course she didn't say that: "I went out this time, and I don't know when I will come back. This principal is placed with you, and you can take it out when you need it. ”

Mrs. Li snorted coldly, and for the sake of Mei Zhongzhong, who was about to take the second family with a thorn in the eye, she accepted it and didn't say anything.

Mei Zhongzhong was still not at ease, so he called a few sons over to announce his decision first, and then asked a few sons tentatively: "I'm going this time, I'm afraid there will be a while, and I just want to show a few children the environment for studying, if it's really good, I'll take a few children over to study." ”

As soon as Tianbao heard the reading, his head immediately grew bigger, and he only felt that his grandfather was really bad, and he went to the county seat not to buy food or play, but to find Mr. first.

Do you want to take them all? Fools go there!

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard Mei Zhongzhong ask: "Tianbao, Xiaojuan, do you want to go to the city with me?" There are more fun places in the city than in the countryside. ”

The leopard rolled his eyes, even if they were children, they wouldn't be so carelessly coaxed, right? I just said that I was going to find Mr., take a few of them over to study, and when I turned around, I said that I was going to play?

He's already an adult, so he won't fall for these things anymore!

Immediately refused very seriously: "I don't want it!" I'm not going! I don't like the city! ”

Let's talk about it first, he doesn't like the city, so don't look for him for things like reading.

Xiaojuan looked at her father and mother, and then at the leopard, and then cautiously said: "I, I don't like the city either!" ”

Mei Zhongzhong looked at several grandsons in disappointment, and the leopard was afraid that Mei Zhongzhong would still hold on to it, so he hurriedly ran out.

Helplessly, Mei Zhongzhong had to pack the package, and Mei Changqing helped him carry it.

Out of the courtyard, Mei Xiaotong arrived just in time, took out a silver ticket of five taels and stuffed it to Mei Zhongzhong: "Dad, even if you go to live with him, there are times when you can't get your hands on it, take this with you, don't take it out easily." ”

Mei Zhongzhong pinched the silver ticket, her lips moved for a while, and she looked at Mei Xiaotong's eyes with a little complicated and embarrassed.

In good conscience, he didn't care about the little girl, and he also felt that the little girl was too hard and disobedient.

But at this time, only she remembered to stuff some silver for her father, afraid that she would have no money to spend.

"You take good care of your mother at home!" After holding it for a long time, Mei Zhongzhong held back such a sentence.

Mei Xiaotong nodded: "Dad, don't worry!" ”

Mei Zhongzhong thought about it and said reluctantly: "Don't worry, your marriage with Hua Hao is a certainty, your second brother is also for your good, I will persuade him to ......"

This is a subtle indication that he will not listen to Mei Changan's words and have any other thoughts about Mei Xiaotong's marriage.

Mei Xiaotong knows that Mei is a loyal person, although she is partial and loves face, but because she loves face, she will never regret her marriage.

sent Mei Zhongzhong out of the door, Mei Changqing sent Mei Zhongzhong to the old house.

Mei Xiaotong thought for a while, turned to Mei Xiaoque and said, "It's cold and the road is far away, how are they going to go to the town?" ”

According to the physique of Mei Changan's family, it is estimated that they will not be able to go to the town.

Mei Xiaoque was stunned for a moment, but Mei Changgui said: "I heard from my father in the morning that they were going to hire an ox cart to go to the town." ”

Mei Xiaotong frowned: "In this weather, I take an ox cart, I'm afraid my father won't be able to stand it." Brother Song, please send my father and them to the town and come back, and when they get to the town, they will be able to hire a car. ”

Mei Changan, a viper-like character, should be sent away as soon as possible.

If you freeze out and don't leave the town, it's still a scourge.

An Huahao and Mei Xiaotong exchanged a look, nodded clearly, agreed, drove the carriage out, and went to the old house.

Mei Chang'an and they are worried, they cleaned up for a long time yesterday, and most of the things were cut down by Mrs. Li.

Even the cotton robe on Mei Changan's body was cut several times, revealing the cotton inside.

Qian was so distressed that he burst into tears, and it took him most of the night to sew and mend the padded jacket.

As for other damaged things, those that could be used were cleaned up, those that could not be used, or those that had to be cleaned up with great effort, Qian simply threw them to Mei Yongzhen.

Mei Yongzhen didn't dislike it, she thought it was good that these were useless in Qian's eyes, so she happily accepted them.

When I came back, I had a big box full of them, and when I went back, there was not a single package left. The Qian family hated Mrs. Li, hated so much that her heart was dripping blood, and she had nothing to do on her face.

After packing up his things and leaving Lingshan Village, not only Jin Hai was happy, but Qian was also relieved.

It's just that it's easy to go, but when I went out, I remembered that this is not a county seat, and it's not easy to hire a car, so do you have to walk to the town on two legs?

Mei Changan also thought of this question, and suddenly turned pale.

His injuries are not healed, how can he get to town? Isn't it his life?

"Dad, is there a carriage or anything in our village, let's hire a carriage to go to the town, it's freezing this day, and your body can't stand it." Mei Changan looked at Mei Zhongzhong.

Mei Zhongzhong waved his hand: "Your father and I are in good health!" There are only ox carts in the village, and I have already told the people that they will come in a moment. Your family, who is weak, will carry the quilt on the kang in the house to the car for a while, so as not to suffer the cold. ”

Mei Changan's face turned dark, and he still wants to take an ox cart? The mountain wind blows over the dozens of miles of mountain roads, where is there still an image in the town?

While he was struggling, An Huahao drove the carriage to the door of the old house, and without getting out of the carriage, he sat on the carriage and shouted: "Uncle, come out, Xiaotong asked me to send you to the town." ”

Mei Zhongzhong came out to take a look, and couldn't help but show a trace of satisfaction in her eyes, the little girl still has filial piety.

Hurriedly beckoned Mei Chang'an's family to get in the car quickly.

Mei Changan's family saw that it was a carriage, so they hurriedly climbed up, and saw that the carriage was also cleaned up, and they were immediately relieved.

Mei Yongzhen was reluctant, but seeing that Mei Zhongzhong was leaving, tears fell down, and Sun Mutou was dragged to the house.

The carriage slowly drove out of Lingshan Village, and Mei Changan was completely relieved.

Looking at the layout of the carriage, he couldn't help but ask Mei Zhongzhong in a low voice: "Dad, is this carriage owned by An Huahao?" ”

If you can buy this carriage, plus mules and horses, I'm afraid it will be dozens of taels.

This An Huahao can afford a carriage, and it seems that his net worth is quite good for the banker's family.

Mei Zhongzhong shook her head: "This is the family's carriage, your sister bought it back with the money she made at the beginning, and it is convenient for the family to collect mountain goods." ”

Mei Changan's eyes became even hotter.

When he came back this time, everything didn't go according to his plan, and he thought that he had made amends, and his family should be able to accept him.

I didn't expect to be smoked before I entered the door, and the next thing I learned was that the Mei family was separated, and there was nothing to do with him at all.

Later, he was almost cut by his mother with a knife, and he had to leave first.

On this trip, I lost some silver, and the family's property was not even touched.

At this moment, I heard that the family even bought a carriage, and I couldn't help but whisper about the Mei family's current property.

He asked the Qian family to trick Mei Yongzhen's words, but unfortunately Mei Yongzhen was also useless, only saying that she was not on the spot when the family was separated, and she didn't know.

But of course, I can't ask directly, but in a particularly happy tone: "When I came back this time, I saw that the situation at home was better, and my guilt was also slightly reduced." Now there is a new yard at home, and a carriage, thanks to the little sister! ”

No matter how many thoughts she has, Mei Zhongzhong still has nothing to say about her little girl's ability to make money.

Besides, he is still a little selfish, he is going to live in the county seat, and he wants to live with his in-laws, but the in-laws look down on the Mei family on the spot.

Now that the Mei family is much stronger than the Qian family, he also has to show off and raise his identity, so as not to look at the face of his in-laws.

Therefore, he was also a little proud: "Now most of our family's family business is earned by your sister!" It's our mountain goods business, but also rely on your sister to get up, this year alone this mountain goods business has earned hundreds of taels, otherwise where would there be money to build a new yard! ”

A few hundred taels! Not only Mei Changan, but Qian's eyes also lit up.

In the past six months, they have done things for the county magistrate, and the silver they have received is only one or two hundred taels before and after, which is enough for them to live well in the county.

But the Mei family's business can actually earn a few hundred taels in half a year, isn't that ......

Mei Chang'an calmed down, and quietly put up Mei's loyal words.

An Huahao, who was outside, listened to the words in the carriage, his eyes were cold, he raised the whip in his hand, and every time Mei Zhongzhong wanted to answer, he drove the mule to deliberately go to the stone or pothole.

The carriage was jolting and bumping, almost knocking out the intestines of the people in the carriage, where was there still spirit to speak.

Mei Zhongzhong couldn't help but ask: "Hua Hao, why is this road so bumpy today?" ”

(End of chapter)