After eating, Chunying came out after washing the dishes and chopsticks. I saw my father pulling Hu Fei to talk about him and the wooden shopkeeper going to the theater together a few days ago, and also praised the youngest son of the Kuamu family for his clever and eye-catching, not only working seriously and diligently in the store, but seeing that they came back a little late after watching the play, they also bought supper very intimately. Chunying's heart was extremely crooked, and she was in no mood to say anything, she just looked at her father with a tangled face, not to mention how resentful she was, and seeing that her father didn't seem to be aware of it, she had to glance at Hu Fei.

Hu Fei paused, his eyes softened, and he lowered his head and said to Xiaohu: "Mr. has assigned homework today, right?" If you're done early, it's better to go to bed early, or you'll have to fall asleep in front of your husband in the school tomorrow morning. ”

Xiaohu was lying on the table with his chin propped up and listening to the fish spirit and crab spirit in his father's play, and when he heard this, he pursed his mouth and said, "No!" I'll be able to finish it in no time! I want to listen to Daddy! ”

Lu Yougui smiled and bent his eyes, hugged his son and patted his buttocks: "Stinky boy!" Can you understand? Get back to writing! ”

Xiaohu just twisted and refused to go, Hu Fei said: "A friend of mine, there is a Zhuangzi outside the city, and his youngest son will have a New Year's wine next month, and he wants to invite a play to come, and he will also play such a lively and fun play." If you are obedient. I'll take you to see it then, how about it? ”

Xiaohu was quite moved, his eyes glowed and he turned his head to look at his father, Lu Yougui twisted his beard, thought about it and thought about it, and then said to Hu Fei: "This kid is very skinny, Brother Hu has to take him in prison." Hu Fei patted his chest and reassured him before he nodded. Xiaohu was so happy that he jumped three feet high, and rushed into the house without saying a word. Mother Lu came out with tea and sighed: "If only he was so obedient on weekdays." Chun'er, pour tea for your father and Brother Hu. ”

Chun Ying responded, and while pouring tea, she listened to Hu Fei pull her father to talk about the scenery of his friend's Zhuangzi, as well as the famous characters of the major opera troupes around the capital, and a certain topic of disappointment disappeared from then on, and she was secretly happy in her heart, and looked at Hu Fei with a little gratitude in her eyes. Hu Fei occasionally turned his head and winked at her, and Chunying curled the corners of her mouth slightly in understanding.

It was late at night, and Chunying had already said that she would spend the night at home, so she was not in a hurry, but Hu Fei was going back. He stood up and persuaded Lu Yougui: "Uncle has drunk too much, it's better to rest early, I know the road." Lu Yougui felt that his eyelids were dropping, and he was not verbose when he heard the words, so he asked him to come back when he was free, and asked Chunying to bring him a lantern, so he was supported by his wife and went back to the house.

Chunying lit a lantern and brought it over. Sent Hu Fei out of the door, and when he got to the door, he saw that there was no one around, and it was quiet, so he stuffed the lamp to Hu Fei and whispered: "Brother Xiaofei, I am not often at home, if you come again, remember to help me persuade my father, I don't want to marry someone as soon as I leave the house, or marry a guy I don't know." ”

Hu Fei stared at his feet, and seemed to ask casually: "You also saw that young man just now, it seems to be really good, Uncle Lu...... Do you like it too? ”

Chunying pouted: "I just met once, what can I see?" And he is the son of the family, and the family is in charge, I remember that his father seems to be quite loyal to the Hou Ye, I am afraid that he will not think of leaving the house. If I get married, won't I be angry? I'll never get married anyway! ”

"That ......" Hu Fei's eyes flashed, "Sister Xiaochun." Now that there is no one around, my brother asks you a heartfelt word, and you ...... Have you ever thought about it...... What kind of person do you want to marry in the future? I think the girl has an idea in her heart.,Must have had such thoughts, right? ”

Chunying tilted her head, not knowing what to say. Of course, she once fantasized about what kind of person she would marry in the future, but that was all before the time, since she came to this era, all she wanted was freedom, without freedom, what kind of love and marriage would she have? Being controlled in marriage, even children and grandchildren are inferior, and life and death are not up to oneself, that is terrible! She bit her lip and shook her head, "I don't know, anyway...... It's never too late to think about it later. Maybe...... When the time comes, I'll know, right? ”

Hu Fei was not satisfied with such a vague statement, so he smiled and tentatively said: "Don't be ashamed, you are different from other girls, you have always been a generous girl." We are not outsiders, think about it, do you have any exact ideas? You know, you have to figure out your mind before you can convince Uncle Lu? Let's say, the man...... What do you want to look like? Rich or not? How's the temper? How's it going? What is your family background? You must have thought about it, right? ”

Chunying frowned: "Well...... It's not that I haven't thought about it, I think...... Just look good, you don't need to be too handsome, and of course you can't be ugly...... In fact, the most important thing is to look at it well. Rich or not...... You have to be able to feed your family, right? You don't have to be too rich, I think it's good to be like my brother-in-law's family. If you are a good person, you can be a little poor, but if you are too rich, you are afraid that you will not be reliable. "When a man is rich, he loves to spend money, and in this era, he can take a concubine and raise a house or something, and if he is too rich, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not accept one on the left and one on the right." Of course, you have to have a good temper, but you can't be too good, if you are too soft, you will be bullied. I hope to be literate and have read a little bit of books, but I am not a nerd, as long as I speak more insightfully. Family...... It doesn't have to be too high, ordinary civilians are fine, but they must not be slaves! Think about it this way, are your requirements high or not? Not that high, really, right?

Hu Fei blinked, the corners of his mouth slightly curled: "Sounds ...... Looks like I can do it too, huh? Xiao Chun'er, why don't we get together? ”

Chunying only thought he was laughing, and pushed him: "Don't make trouble!" ”

Hu Fei couldn't tell whether it was sweet or astringent in his heart, stood up straight, and then smiled: "Who made trouble?" I couldn't be more serious! Chun Ying just pursed her lips and snickered. I didn't believe he was telling the truth. For a long time, this little Fei Ge has not been a brother in her eyes, but more like a younger brother, a younger brother who she finally pulled out of the quagmire and watched him gradually become human.

Hu Fei glanced at Chun Ying deeply, Chun Ying felt a little uncomfortable, smiled slightly, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you?" ”

"Nothing." Hu Fei smiled, took a deep breath, and laughed deeper. "Don't be afraid, feel at ease on an errand in the Hou Mansion, where your father is...... I'll find a way, never let him promise you to the Mu family! Even if he opens his mouth, I can make him change his mind! "It's a big deal, do some tricks with the Mu family kid! A hint of fierceness flashed in Hu Fei's eyes.

Chun Ying was first happy in her heart, and then saw his eyes, and was a little uneasy: "Brother Xiaofei? ”

Hu Fei looked up casually and smiled: "What? There was a pure mildness in his eyes. Chunying secretly thought that she was probably dazzled, so she smiled and said: "Then everything depends on you, I see that my mother and Xiaohu listen to you very much, if my father refuses to let go, you can find a way from my mother, right?" Do you know my sister and brother-in-law? It's okay to start with them, my sister is doing well since she got married, and she will definitely be on my side. ”

Hu Fei smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, no matter how bad it is, you still have that thousand taels." With this money, your father may not still be holding on to the Hou Mansion, and when the time comes, the Mu family may not be a good family for him. Even if it is the Mu family itself, I am afraid that it will feel that it will not be able to climb high. ”

Chunying's eyes lit up: "I almost forgot!" That's a good idea! "It's not my own money, so I don't feel anything, and I actually forgot about such an important thing! Chunying secretly clenched her fists: "As soon as I come out, I will immediately tell my father about the silver!" Strive for the whole family to get out of the country in one go! Hu Fei lowered his head and leaned over: "Then I'll come to help when I arrive!" I can help you come up with ideas for whatever business your dad wants to do when he goes out. I can also help people ask people for housing and fields. Your father has become a rich man, so he naturally wants to be the master of the house. ”

Chun Ying looked at him gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Xiaofei, if it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do." Hu Fei felt the breath of her speaking rubbing against his ears, his eyes flashed slightly, he straightened up and smiled: "What are you talking about?" Who am I? It's your little Phineas! I'm happy to help you, but this thank you is not to mention it again! ”

Chunying smiled, and suddenly heard her mother calling herself inside, and hurriedly nudged Hu Fei: "My mother is calling me, I'm going back, you should be careful on the road." Hu Fei nodded and took a few steps forward. Turning around and watching Chun Ying close the door, she looked down at the crook of her elbow that she had touched when she pushed herself, squinted, and strode away.

Chunying slept at home for one night, recalling what Hu Fei said, her heart was a lot more settled, sure enough, she was a fan of the authorities, and her father didn't want to get rid of the identity of the slave of the Hou Mansion, didn't he just covet comfort and stability?

However, this kind of comfort and stability comes at a cost, in addition to personal freedom, as well as work, economic and interpersonal pressures. He has a monthly income of eight taels, which is ninety-six taels a year, and if the business is doing well, there is also some commission, plus the bounty of the master's family, and the annual income is more than one hundred and twenty taels. However, just for the sake of the An family and the stewards in the house, the gift of filial piety during the New Year's festival is not less than forty taels, and in order to attract business in the store, it is indispensable to invite guests to dinner, and to appease the people in the store during the New Year's Festival. In order to buy property secretly, their family took out several years of savings, and even her private money was almost gone, so the family is a little tight at the moment, let alone buying a girl, even a mule is reluctant to spend money.

But even so, Dad is still worried that he will be plotted against him, and he will lose his current good errand at any time.

Where can such a life be considered comfortable and stable? If it weren't for the slaves of the Hou Mansion, they wouldn't have to be so frightened, like the stone shopkeeper, they can earn a lot in a year, they live comfortably, and the business in the store is also up to him. If you buy a few hundred acres of land, or rent a few houses, wouldn't it be very comfortable and stable? As long as you let Daddy know that their family is not short of money, they will definitely change their minds, right?

Chunying made up her mind in her heart, and was determined to have a showdown with her father as soon as the matter of leaving the house was confirmed, and she must grind him to agree to the departure of the whole family!

At this time, it was already the third watch, and Chunying finally closed her eyes with satisfaction and slept peacefully.

Early the next morning, she got up and freshened up, changed into clean clothes, brought a basket of fruits, and said goodbye to her family and went back to the house. Just entered the second gate, and saw the third young master Li You walking in her direction from a distance, and suddenly remembered that she had intervened in Miss Biao's marriage, and seemed to be a little sorry for the third young master, what if he was asked to know, what should I do if I asked him to know? No way! At the critical moment, you can't make extraneous branches!

Chun Ying hurriedly bowed her head and retreated to the side of the road, like other mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, waiting for the third young master to pass. When the third young master's boots passed in front of her and stepped in the direction of the second gate, she was overjoyed, thinking that she could pass the test, but she saw that the soap boots with blue satin on a white background suddenly retreated back and stopped in front of her. She blinked, raised her head tremblingly, and bumped into a pair of eyes with implied anger: "Chunying, you came just in time, I have something to ask you, come with me!" With that, the third young master turned his head and went to a secluded place.

Chun Ying shouted in her heart: "I don't want to go with you, you don't want to kill people to vent your anger, right?!" Although I talk a lot, I really didn't make Miss Cousin's marriage! ”

Li You didn't hear the movement, turned around again, raised his eyebrows, Chun Ying was careful and her liver trembled, so she had to obediently get up and follow him...