Since seeing Yin Ping, Hu Shi and Yin Liren's eyes have never left him, and Hu Shi has cried several times in a row, crying as he speaks, without warning.

This made Kang suddenly feel much better.

It's just that the mood of the two finally stabilized, and when Yin Ping said that in the past ten years, he had indeed only eaten two meals a day and drank porridge every meal, he cried again.

It's one thing to listen to Kang's story, but it's another thing to listen to Yin Ping with your own ears. The dignified young master of the Yin family, the only heir of the Yin family, has actually fallen to such a point, how can it not make people uncomfortable.

Several concubines also had tears in their eyes, and the Hu family saw it and appreciated it, this is a family.

But Kang's, not a single tear.

Her tears have been shed for more than ten years, and they have long since dried up. Even if there were, they wouldn't cry easily in front of this group of people.

That night, Yin Ping lived in the warm pavilion in her room at the strong request of the Hu family, and several maids took turns on duty all night, not daring to relax for a moment. Whatever Yin Ping wants, someone will immediately offer it. If he coughed, Hu would have gotten up to visit him personally. Peace of mind will result from making sure you are safe.

Kang has no opinion on this.

However, what she wanted was not this at all. She came back this time, just to win the recognition of the Yin clan for Yin Ping and confirm its status.

As if knowing the Kang family's intentions, early the next morning, the Hu family convened a meeting of the clansmen and the three old heroes, and solemnly announced the return of Yinping.

And in front of everyone, regardless of everyone's surprised or dissatisfied eyes, he personally announced that Yin Ping, as the eldest son and grandson of the Yin generation, should inherit all the family property of the Yin family.

This made several partial houses itch their teeth, and the fat that was about to arrive was snatched from their mouths suddenly, which was really uncomfortable.

Some people originally wanted to be sarcastic, and they wanted to imply that Yin Ping's origin was unknown, after all, they hadn't seen each other for ten years, who knows if Kang's just found someone to fill up.

As a result, as soon as he saw Yin Ping's appearance, he immediately closed his mouth with interest. People and Yin Liren are simply copying and pasting, saying that their origin is unknown, only self-inflicted humiliation. As long as you are not blind, you dare not say this.

After the meeting ended, when Hu politely handed over the housekeeper key to Kang's solemnly, she refused without thinking about it, and said, "Mother, what are you doing?" But do you want to torment your daughter-in-law? You are still tough, and you have to wait for Yinping's child to marry a wife and have children, and hold a grandson! Besides, having your housekeeper is naturally the most reassuring. And the daughter-in-law has been away for many years, and her skills are unfamiliar, so I am afraid that she will not be competent. ”

Hearing this, the Hu family was proud, and several concubines showed disdain. What do you say that you are proud of being high, you don't eat the fireworks of the world, and you have the ability not to let Yinping inherit the family property.

Kang pretended not to see all this, only looked sincere, and continued.

"In the past ten years, there is a child the same size as Yinping, named Ye Feng, who has always been by Yinping's side, and he has also been abducted by Hanako since he was a child. Speaking of which, I was able to find Yin Ping successfully this time, thanks to the kid's help. Therefore, after we are busy with these things at home, we will go to Qingshan County to thank the child and the local magistrate. ”

Seeing that Kang's reluctance to take over the family affairs, Hu was naturally happy. No matter who it is, they are not willing to let go of power.

However, as soon as she heard that she was going to go out with Yin Ping again, her heart instantly became unhappy, this grandson is now noble, and nothing can happen, so he opened his mouth to refute.

How did Kang Shi take a step faster and said: "Mother, don't worry, we are just going to repay the favor, and we will be very careful along the way." Besides, the daughter-in-law has made a wish in many temples along the way, and she must go and pay it back, otherwise the child is afraid that it will not be good. Mother, don't worry, I will let Aunt Bai help the family. ”

Bai Xiaoxiao is the maiden niece of the Hu family, and she is favored by the Hu family on weekdays. Even if Kang's family forbears a little bit of her face now, it is difficult to guarantee that after a hundred years, Kang's will not do anything to get rid of her.

It is not easy to be a housewife and pinch a concubine to death.

Now Kang's actually said that he was willing to let Bai Xiaoxiao help the family, that is to say, although she Kang's will be Yinping's mother in the future, she will not ask about the family's affairs.

For a while, Hu Shi began to think about it, she didn't know why Kang Shi was willing to do this. To say that it was for her to agree that she would go out with Yinping, which is nothing. A woman who dares to run away from home for more than ten years and threatens her husband and divorce, it is really a joke when she doesn't dare to take Yin Ping out.

As if guessing Hu's doubts, Kang smiled and said, "Mother, what the daughter-in-law said is true. Maybe, maybe if you do these things, your daughter-in-law will go to Qingshan County to live in Changju. I've been really tired all these years. Now that Yin Ping has found this child, it's time for me to rest. In the future, all the affairs of the family will have to be presided over by the mother and Aunt Bai, and the daughter-in-law has no objection. ”

Hu Shi was shocked, according to Kang's statement, she would not come back?

That's fine! Whatever, as long as it's flat. As for Kang's, she never cared.

The two happily came to an agreement.

Since then, the relationship between Kang's and Hu's has reached the most harmonious time since Kang's entry into the door, which makes the three rooms and four rooms very puzzled. Aunt Bai naturally got Hu's truth, and she was proud, but she was also happy to cooperate.

Only Yin Liren, he knows best, this time, Kang's is afraid that he is iron-hearted.

It's just that he couldn't figure out why Kang's was so ruthless. To say that he has done everything benevolent and righteous, even if Kang's mess around, he has not reconciled with Kang's, and has been sending people to protect her for so many years and send money and expenses.

However, he didn't know that Kang's heart that loved him had long since dried up. If there is anything left, it is Yin Ping, which is the only bond and connection between the two.

If it weren't for Yin Ping, Kang was afraid that even the door of the Yin family would no longer step into half a step.

As for whether it was Aunt Bai or Aunt Hei or Aunt Hua who was in charge, she didn't care at all.

People say that the closest relatives are the most alienated husband and wife, and this is probably the case.

Although he didn't understand why this was the case, watching Kang's talk to him politely, he suddenly understood that he and she were completely finished.

As soon as Yin Ping's status was confirmed, Kang's began to deal with Xiaohong Xiaocui's affairs, these two girls followed her to the north and south for more than ten years, and they had already changed from ten years old to the current old girl.

But emotionally speaking, it's not much worse than family. You must know that it is not Yin Liren who has been by her side all these years and has accompanied her year after year, but the two of them.

Seeing the two of them kneeling on the ground, Kang said with emotion: "More than ten years have passed like this, and the days have really passed silently...... I think when you two followed me, you were only ten years old. Over the years, if it weren't for the two of you, I wouldn't be where I am today. ”

Hearing this, the two hurriedly replied: "Madame has tormented the slave and maid." ”

Hearing this, Kang Shi smiled: "I promised you before, as soon as I find the child, I will let you two out, and return the deed of sale to you." Today is the time to cash in. It's just that, in addition to issuing the deed of sale, I'll give you two more choices. ”

Hearing this, Xiaohong and Xiaocui couldn't cry. To say that it is already a great gift to give some silver after returning the deed of sale, but the Kang family still has to plan for their future now.

"First, I will find a relative of my mother's family to take you as a righteous daughter, and you will marry as the daughter of the Kang family. The second is that I will give you two hundred taels of silver, and you will marry yourself with the deed of sale, and I will not interfere with anything. ”

After saying that, Kang began to drink tea, waiting for the two to make a decision.

Xiaohong has followed Kang's for so many years, and she can be regarded as having seen a lot. Truth be told, the first option is tempting.

As the nominal daughter of the Kang family, even if she marries out as a concubine, as long as the Kang family does not fall for a day, the other party will always give a little face, and their life will not be too sad.

However, along the way, coupled with the situation of the Yin family, Xiaohong can be regarded as seeing the tragedy of wives and concubines. Either the east wind overpowers the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind, and peace is nothing but a joke.

Instead of being separated from her husband for the rest of her life, it is better to find an honest farmer in the countryside to marry. Although the days are hard, at least for the rest of the life is a couple.

It was Xiaocui, who followed Kang's to many villages along the way and saw the hard work of the lowest farmers. They are not lazy, on the contrary, they get up early and work tirelessly.

It's a pity that many people not only can't save money all year round, but owe a lot of bad debts, and it is difficult to solve the problem of food and clothing for their families.

Poor couples mourn everything, since they have the opportunity to change their fate now, she Xiaocui is definitely not willing to live that kind of life.

After a while, Xiaohong chose to leave with two hundred taels of silver and the deed of sale, she was ready to go back to her hometown, find her father, and marry an honest local to live. With her craftsmanship and two hundred taels of silver, she had the confidence to live her life well.

Xiaocui chose to take the deed of sale to live in the Kang family to get married.

Regarding the choice of the two, Kang did not say much, nor did he say anything.

People are like this, each has its own choices, each has its own plans, and it is impossible to say which is good and which is bad.

A lot of the time, life is lived on its own.

Seeing that both of them had made a choice, Kang asked one last time, "Are you sure you have made a choice?" Doesn't it change? ”

Xiaohong Xiaocui looked resolute, shook her head, and said at the same time: "Madam, we won't change." ”

Hearing this, Kang took out two deeds of sale and handed them to the two of them. Xiao Cui was the first to stand up, tore it up with the deed of sale, and threw it into the brazier in front of Kang's face.

Little Red did the same.

Looking at the deed of sale burning in the basin, the two looked at each other and smiled, and suddenly felt extremely relaxed. The more than ten years of serving by Kang's side have not been in vain.

Seeing this, Kang smiled and did not speak. Freedom or something, but it is only precious when you are not free. Now the two of them are free, but life has just begun.

What awaits them is also an unknown life.

If a person's mind is not free, then he is really not free.

After thinking about it, Kang Shi said again: "From now on, you don't have to work, Xiaocui, you move to the room next to me, and you will follow when I take the young master back to my parents' house tomorrow." Dress up and someone will bring you something in a moment. Alright, you go down first. Xiaohong, you stay, I will tell you a few words, and you will go to the housekeeper and drive you home. ”

When Xiao Cui heard this, Kang's arrangement was simply too intimate, and she was so happy in her heart that she even walked briskly. It seems that it won't be long before she will be someone's aunt.

She still has self-knowledge in her heart, since she is unwilling to marry a poor man, then the only way waiting for her is her aunt.

As soon as Xiaocui left, Kang asked Xiaohong, "Do you remember where your hometown is?" Kang then remembered that if he wanted to send someone home, he had to at least ask them if they remembered where they were.

Xiaocui said, "Madam, the slave remembers. My home is in Wangjiatun, thirty miles away, and it's easy to find. Eleven years ago, before Mrs. took the slave and maid out to find the little master, the slave and maid quietly asked someone to go home to see it once, and the family was still there. ”

Kang said: "That's good, so that there will be no place to go." Here are four hundred taels of silver, and you have taken it. I ordered the butler when I got up in the morning, and you should take the money and go to him. If there is anything in the future, you will come to the little master. I ......"

Kang's didn't say it, but Xiaohong understood in her heart that Kang's had decided to leave the Yin family. It is also embarrassing to think of two people with such a good relationship, but they have come to this point at this moment.

However, this also strengthened Xiaohong's determination not to be a concubine. No matter how good the relationship is, it can't withstand the mixing and tossing of the heirs and parents.

"Slave and maid, thank you for your great kindness, lady's kindness, slave and maid are unforgettable in this life." Ignoring Kang's opposition, Xiaohong insisted on kowtowing to Kang's three heads one last time.

She knew in her heart that the Kang family was subsidizing her, and the silver had doubled from two hundred taels to four hundred taels.

Xiaocui is about to marry into a wealthy family, and naturally there will be no shortage of silver in the future. And she is about to go back to the village to live, and the most lacking and the most tangible thing is naturally silver.

And what Xiaocui lacks will be something that silver can't buy, feelings.

Holding a huge sum of money, Xiaohong was excited in her heart, and first found the housekeeper to explain the destination, and then sat in the carriage.

Along the way, she lifted the curtain and looked at the outside world generously, ignoring the gaze of passers-by on the street. This is the first time in her past 20 years that she has looked at the outside world so openly.

The carriage went very fast, and Wangjiatun was also easy to find. In just one hour, the carriage came to the entrance of Wangjiatun village.

Seeing this, Xiaohong immediately stopped the housekeeper, she didn't want to show off, and more importantly, she wanted to walk home step by step, a place she had been thinking about for many years.

At this time, the crops in the field have been harvested, and the winter wheat has not yet been planted, and there is no end in sight. Some families are more industrious, pulling weeds and plowing the ground.

Suddenly, I saw a delicate big girl walking over with a burden, which made those who worked a little puzzled, while those older unmarried young people were a little shy and quietly looked at Xiaohong.

Seeing an old man staring at him, with a puzzled face, Xiaohong suddenly remembered someone, so he tentatively shouted: "Second Grandpa Wang? ”

The old man, who was called the second grandfather of Wang, looked at Xiaohong again with some doubts, and then shouted: "Xiaohong? Are you Red? ”

"It's me, I'm Xiaohong, second grandfather." Xiaohong said happily.

"Why did you come back, didn't your father and mother say that you followed your master to a foreign place and will never come back in this life?"

"Master Kaig, when he saw that I was old, he let me back."

"It's good to come back, it's good to come back, I'm going to call your father, they're all in the field, and they're not at home at this time."

After speaking, he didn't care about Xiaohong's thanks, and walked away, wiping his tears as he walked.

At the beginning, his daughter Xiaohua was also sold to a rich and noble family as a girl because the family couldn't open the pot, and she was sold out like Xiaohong. Xiaohong is back now, and Wang Laoshi and his family can't figure out how happy they are.

However, his little flower has not been heard from since, and he does not know whether he is alive or dead.

With her memory, Xiaohong kept walking forward and finally came to a bamboo forest.

The bamboo forest is still the same as before she left, there is no change, but the thatched houses are getting more and more broken, and I don't know if it will leak rain.

Looking at this home, Xiaohong is actually very conflicted in her heart.

On the one hand, she complained that her father and mother sold her for silver, although she also knew in her heart that the family couldn't survive anymore, and several children were hungry.

However, if you endure it, it may be over.

For those who have been sold out like her, life and death depend on the Lord's family, but it is just up to her own creation.

On the other hand, looking at the situation at home, it must be a bad life, otherwise the house would not be so dilapidated. And no matter how bad my father and mother are, at least they didn't sell her to that kind of dirty place.

Thinking like this, she didn't even notice that Wang Laoshi and his wife approached her.

When she heard the movement, Xiaohong looked up. That's it, three people, you look at me, I look at you, and they didn't speak for a long time. In the middle of the ring, Wang honestly sighed and went into the house. Li Shi just looked at Xiaohong like that, and didn't dare to step forward, his eyes and face were full of tears.

The two didn't dare to take the initiative to say hello, because they didn't know what to say. Back then, Li fell seriously ill, not only spent the family's only little savings, but also owed a lot of debt.

Seeing that he was about to lose his life, Wang Laoshi thought of selling his daughter.

The eldest daughter and the second daughter have already settled on someone's house, and it is impossible to sell it, so only Xiaohong is worth a few taels of silver. The couple went into the city to find a human tooth, begged their father to sue their mother, and asked each other for help, so they finally found a way to sell into the Yin family as a girl.

Until now, Li can't forget the scene when Xiaohong cried and shouted and held her hand, unwilling to leave the house. In the end, it annoyed people's teeth, and said that they wouldn't buy it, so Li was ruthless, and forcibly broke Xiaohong's hand and held her tightly, so that people could take their teeth away.

Now that Xiaohong is in front of her, it is the girl's house at a glance, she feels guilty and doesn't know how to talk and communicate with Xiaohong.

Xiaohong is different, if there was any resentment back then, then at this moment, it is gone. Li's temples are already half a hundred, and Wang Laoshi is even more bent on his waist, presumably he has suffered a lot over the years.

Before he could shout "Mother", he saw an eight- or nine-year-old child rushing over, running to Li's side, looking at Xiaohong and saying, "Mother, is she my eldest sister?" ”

Li hurriedly wiped away his tears and nodded.

"Sister, sister, I'm your fourth brother. Where did you come back from? The little boy didn't have the embarrassment of Li and Wang, so he took Xiaohong's hand and began to introduce himself.

Hearing this, Xiaohong wiped her eyes dry and squatted down: "In the future, the eldest sister will not go anywhere, she will accompany you at home and make you something to eat, do you say okay?" "She has no way to refuse the child's kindness and initiative.

And listening to the tone, this child turned out to be her own brother.

"This is your fourth brother, very naughty and has a lot of eyes, called Wang Quan, don't be deceived by him."

Speaking of the youngest son, Lin seemed to be a little happier, and also opened the conversation: "You asked someone to bring a letter back and said that you were going to go to other places, and you are eight years old this year." ”

Xiaohong didn't answer, and said abruptly: "Mother, where is there a seller of rice, noodles, meat and vegetables in the village?" I think it's time to cook lunch soon, so I'll go buy something to eat and come back. ”

This mother, she finally shouted.

Hearing Xiaohong take the initiative to call herself, Li hurriedly said: "No need, there are still some sorghum noodles and cornmeal at home, and there are vegetables in the field, but don't spend money indiscriminately, this year's harvest will not be good at first glance, and when the time comes, we will pay the rent, and it will not be enough for us to eat." ”

When Li heard Xiaohong say that he would not leave in the future, he was relieved, and it seemed that he was released by the master's family.

However, the family is not rich, and this year's harvest is not good, so we must save a little.

Xiaohong didn't refute, but said, "I'm happy today, let's have a good meal." Brother, you lead the way and take your sister to buy meat. My sister buys you candy to eat. ”

As soon as Wang Quan heard that he could eat meat and sugar, he was naturally happy, and pulled Xiaohong and ran out.

Li hurriedly entered the house and said to Wang honestly: "It seems that my daughter is going to live with us, you should pay attention to your speech in a while." Hey, it's good to come back, and I'll find her a family in a few days. When she gets married, my mind will be over. ”

The reason why Wang Laoshi entered the house was not because he didn't like Xiaohong, but because he was embarrassed. was already guilty, relatively speechless, and if he cried again, he didn't know what to do.

So he simply hid in the house.

Looking at the Li family, Wang Laoshi said: "I know that she has suffered outside, and we are sorry for her, otherwise we would not have delayed until now." When she comes back, ask her what she means, and if she is willing, let's try to find a family affair, even if it costs a little more money, we can't lose her. ”

It's no wonder that Wang Laoshi would say this, in these ten miles and eight towns, which big girl is not married at the age of seventeen or eighteen. Like Xiaohong, she is indeed a little older, so it is naturally a little difficult to talk about family affairs.

However, the two agreed that they lost Xiaohong once more than ten years ago, and they must not do this kind of thing again this time. Even if they spend all their family savings, they have to find a satisfactory family business for Xiaohong.

After walking for about twenty minutes, Xiaohong noticed a simple house not far away, which seemed to be a grocery store. A window was opened in the wall and supported by sticks. Underneath the window is a meat stall with some meat on it.

There was a fire burning next to it, but it seemed to have been splashed with water, and it was smoking, and there was no flame, presumably to drive away flies and insects.

When they got closer, they found that the stall was empty.

Wang Quan opened his mouth and shouted: "Aunt Zeng, we want to buy meat!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a woman of about forty came out, wearing an apron on her chest, and wanted to cook in the stove.

The woman said, "Quanzi, you want to buy meat, is there a guest in the house?" Although the words are kind, they are disdainful at first glance. With her kind of behavior, it is simply not worth mentioning in Xiaohong's eyes.

The second aunt of the Yin family, that is the real actor.

However, Xiaohong didn't want to worry about anything with her, first respect Luo Yi and then respect people, this is the way of the world.

After thinking about it, he said, "Auntie, don't you remember me?" I'm the eldest sister of Quanzi, I just came back today, and I won't leave in the future, so I'll live in our village. In the future, I have to ask my aunt for more help, and I don't understand anything when I just came back. ”

In a place like their village, grocery stores are definitely the most popular and popular places in the village. Within a long time, Xiaohong believed that the news of her return to live would spread throughout the village through this Aunt Zeng.

Aunt Zeng actually didn't remember Xiaohong at all, but she knew that the eldest girl of Wang Laoshi's family was sold to a big family to be a maid. Hearing Xiaohong say this, she said enthusiastically: "That's good, my aunt always listens to your father and mother talking about you." Do you want to buy meat? ”

"Yes, my aunt will cut five catties of meat for me, and then a bag of white flour, I'll take a look......" Xiaohong looked into the shop, and bought some spices and brown sugar in one go.