Chapter 37: The Family's Reaction
If it weren't for the fact that the Xu family often wrote back to inform the sister-in-law about the affairs of the Xu family, it is estimated that the second elder would have to die uncomfortably.
Thinking of this, Tao put down the work in his hand and walked to his mother-in-law to comfort him: "Mother-in-law, go pack up your things, and the father-in-law can bring back the news sooner if she leaves early." If you can, talk to the Xu family about it, and it would be better to bring your sister-in-law and children back to live for a few days. ”
Hearing her daughter-in-law's words, Kong Miaoyu put down the work in her hand, patted her daughter-in-law's hand and sighed: "Hey, you are a good one!" After speaking, Kong Miaoyu got up and walked into the house.
Su Mingzhe and Tao glanced at each other, and both shook their heads helplessly. You don't have to guess to know that the old man went into the house again to wipe his tears.
"Xiangru, let's put these together, I'm going to buy some things to bring with me, you can help me think about what to do." After all, it's the first time to go to the northwest, and I have to pack my own things, and I need to prepare what I brought to my sister.
It's just that I don't know what's going on in the northwest.
He only got the news today, Guhuai Town has been blocked, and I heard that there is no one left.
However, no one opened the government office here to report the news of my sister's absence, perhaps, there is still a glimmer of life! Maybe my sister didn't have an accident, but I don't know if I'm outside.
Tao Tao nodded obediently and walked into the house.
The people in the house talked for a long time before they finally made up their minds.
When Su Mingzhe and Tao Xiangru came out again, they saw the burden in the courtyard, which was obviously cleaned up by Kong Miaoyu just now.
The burden is not big, and everyone knows that Su Mingzhe can't take much after a long journey.
At this time, Kong Miaoyu was standing in the courtyard and heard the footsteps of the two, so she muttered: "Wanniang's girl, I like the snacks at home, although it is not hot now, but I can't put it for too long." When you go, take your sister around, and if she wants to eat, you buy it for her. I remember when I was a child, she liked to eat what you bought, and your father and I bought it, and she wasn't happy anymore. ”
As if thinking of what happened to her little daughter when she was a child, Kong Miaoyu smiled with red eyes.
Su Mingzhe thought of his sister when he was a child, and suddenly thought of what happened in the northwest, and suddenly choked up intuitively.
The dignified seven-foot man suddenly turned around and clenched his fists tightly, and calmed down his uncomfortable emotions for a long time, and then turned to look at Tao Xiangru with a surprised face.
"Don't worry, I know how to do it!"
Su Mingzhe's voice was nasal and slightly hoarse.
Kong Miaoyu, who was packing, paused her hand slightly, and then seemed to think of something, and the tears in her eyes fell.
"Mother-in-law!"
Tao Xiangru thought that her mother-in-law was uncomfortable and thought about her sister-in-law, but she didn't know that Kong Miaoyu had already guessed a few points when she saw her son's strange appearance. It's just that when facing her daughter-in-law, she is not easy to ask.
Kong Miaoyu wiped her tears and said to Tao Xiangru: "Xiangru, the hour is not early, but you look at the door, it's noon, why hasn't Yingjie's child come back yet?" ”
Hearing her mother-in-law mention her son, Tao Xiangru nodded, didn't think much about it, turned around and went to the door to take a look.
Seeing her daughter-in-law go out, Kong Miaoyu turned her head to look at Su Mingzhe, who looked at a loss.
Then, with a sigh in my heart.
"Mingzhe, let's go, let's go in the house!" Kong Miaoyu is still worried about her daughter-in-law, after all, her daughter-in-law is pregnant with a child in her belly, and if she hears anything bad, I'm afraid it won't be good for her body.
I have been enduring it in my heart, and when Kong Miaoyu saw her son's appearance, she affirmed her inner guess even more.
I can't wipe the tears in my eyes.
'Knock'
Su Mingzhe, who had just walked to the house, knelt down in front of his mother, his eyes full of discomfort. The sound of landing on the ground also seemed to smash into Kong Miaoyu's heart, making her heart tremble.
"Mother! I didn't mean to deceive my mother! ”
Su Mingzhe knelt upright, looking at Kong Miaoyu intently, his eyes were red. I got the news before that he wanted to go to the northwest alone, and if the situation wasn't so bad, he would come back then. If things don't go well, plan again.
However, without figuring it out, he didn't want the second elder to worry.
Seeing Su Mingzhe like this, Kong Miaoyu felt sorry for her son on the one hand, and anxious about her daughter on the other, got up and walked over quickly, helped her son up with tears in her eyes and said, "What are you doing?" What did my mother blame you? ”
There was a thin anger in his words, obviously angry by Su Mingzhe's kneeling.
"Mother......
"Say it, tell the truth, mother!" Interrupting her son's words to continue, Kong Miaoyu closed her eyes for a breath, and then opened her eyes, her eyes full of clarity.
She can still bear it, no matter what happens to her daughter, she has to hold on.
This family, there are sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. How could she be defeated!
Seeing this, Su Mingzhe remembered the rumors he had heard, and immediately spoke. Because I didn't know much news, I finished it in a few sentences.
Kong Miaoyu's eyes widened in shock when she heard her son's words, and then she sat down on the chair in a trance.
"Is the news accurate?"
It took a long time for Kong Miaoyu to say a word, she was afraid, there was still a trace of fantasy in her heart, she wanted to hear something else.
Su Mingzhe didn't understand what his mother meant, clenched his fists and said stiffly: "Earlier, I heard the news of General Zhengxi's return to the Northwest Border Pass. ”
The meaning of this could not be clearer.
Kong Miaoyu's hands trembled, the tears in her eyes were like beads with broken threads, her face was pale, and she was distressed.
She hurts, it's for her daughter and grandson!
Thinking of her daughter's young age, with her children, how she can live outside Guhuai Town or Anding County. If her daughter and grandson both went with the Xu family, then she and Zhengping, aren't they sinners? The sinner who pushed his daughter into the fire pit?
Thinking of this, Kong Miaoyu hid her face with a silk and cried, whimpering: "My poor daughter! My poor Wan'er! It's not good to be a mother, it's a bad mother......"
Su Mingzhe is just such a sister of a fellow mother, and he naturally loves his sister in his heart. Seeing her mother crying sadly, her heart was also uncomfortable.
But he is a man and the pillar of the family, Su Mingzhe wiped his eyes and stepped forward and said, "Mother, don't cry, now I have to set off to the northwest to see the situation." If my sister is away, I will bring her back. ”
The rest of the speculation, he didn't dare to say.
Hearing this, Kong Miaoyu raised her head, and immediately nodded: "Yes, yes, you ...... now" Just wanted to say something, Kong Miaoyu felt that it was inappropriate, and changed her words: "You can set off again tomorrow!" ”
The son has a family and has a wife and children to take care of. In addition, the daughter-in-law is pregnant again, so she can't leave her son immediately. This is unreasonable.
Su Mingzhe wiped his face with both hands, wanting to sober himself up a little, before he said, "I'll go and call my father back, and I'll hire a carriage." Tomorrow, I will leave for the northwest. My mother helped me take care of this Xiangru and Yingjie, and I will go back when I go. After Su Mingzhe finished speaking, he strode away.
Kong Miaoyu stood up in response, took a silk cloth to wipe away her tears, and carefully sorted it out before walking out.
She didn't cry anymore, but reduced what she had asked her son to bring.
In addition, he went into the house again, cleaned up for a while, and took a thin piece of paper for a long time, wrapped it in oilcloth, sewed it up, and put it in his sleeve.