Anping Street, Su Mansion, Yuntian Condensation, Mourning and Joy Low Back.

In the main hall, Su Jin wore linen and filial piety, kneeling on the side of the mourning hall, his eyes were empty, and he put incense paper into the brazier again and again.

From time to time, guests came to pay their respects, and after three bows, the young man turned sideways and bowed to the guests to thank them.

Xu Qinghe was busy inside and out in filial piety clothes, and he couldn't be idle for a moment.

The little maid walked through the crowd, and after finding the young lady, she hurriedly said, "Madame is awake 1."

Xu Qinghe said to the housekeeper on the side: "I'm tired of the housekeeper taking care of one or two." I went to the backyard. ”

The butler leaned over and should be.

Xu Qinghe hurriedly turned around and walked quickly to the backyard.

Rushing into the house, the woman shouted, "Mother 1."

Mrs. Xu was leaning against the head of the bed, served by Shuangmei, drinking warm millet porridge spoonful by spoonful.

Xu Qinghe walked quickly to the bed, looked at Mrs. Xu anxiously, and asked, "What does Mother feel uncomfortable about?" Lang Zhong is still waiting in the mansion—"

Mrs. Xu swallowed a spoonful of rice porridge, glanced at her daughter's worried appearance, and reluctantly smiled: "It's not in the way, it's just a little weak, just take care of it." ”

Xu Qinghe took the porridge bowl in Shuangmei's hand and said, "I'll feed my mother, and you go down to do other things." ”

Shuangmei immediately got up and answered yes, and stepped out lightly.

Xu Qinghe took the porridge bowl and sat down on the edge of the bed. scooped up a spoonful of white porridge, sent it to Mrs. Xu's mouth, looked at her pale and weak face, and said distressedly: "Mother don't scare her daughter like this in the future." From yesterday to now, my mother has fainted three times......"

Mrs. Xu said with a sad expression: "I thought I had understood life and death. I used to talk and laugh with your uncle, and joked that you juniors can't understand the cycle of life and death—"

"Mother......" Xu Qinghe called sadly.

Tears slowly gathered in Mrs. Xu's dry eyes, "When your father left, I was grief-stricken, and I didn't eat water and rice for three days and three nights, and I almost wanted to go with him." It was your uncle's constant comfort and explanation that made me let go of the idea of suicide and understand that birth, old age, sickness and death are really ordinary. ”

Xu Qinghe hurriedly took out a handkerchief from his arms, gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Mrs. Xu's eyes, and choked up: "Mother, for the sake of your daughter, please take care of your body 1."

Mrs. Xu looked at her daughter with teary eyes and continued: "However, when your uncle is gone, I am still so grief-stricken. So Oi - where there are people, you can really see life and death! It's just a momentary joke, and when the loved ones leave, they are still broken and in pain. ”

Xu Qinghe didn't know how to comfort Mrs. Xu, so he could only say weakly: "Mother, the deceased is like this, the living are grieving, and it is normal for people to be sad." ”

Mrs. Xu stretched out a hand, touched her daughter's cheek distressedly, and said, "Qinghe has lost a lot of weight." It's been a hard time for you for the past two days.1

Xu Qinghe choked back tears and said, "It's not hard. Putting my uncle in the ground is something I have to do. ”

"Ah Jin is okay?" Mrs. Xu asked her, and sighed again: "Poor child, both parents died at a young age. How thin is the sky so far1

Xu Qinghe trembled his hands, scooped a spoonful of white porridge, and said, "I sent two little servants to take turns watching him day and night, and nothing will happen." ”

Then he sent the white porridge to Mrs. Xu's mouth and said, "Mother used the porridge quickly and recovered early, so that I could work in the front yard with confidence." ”

Mrs. Xu drank the porridge and said, "I'm fine now, I have Shuangmei to serve, you don't have to worry." It's better to preside over the funeral earlier. The old ones in the Su Mansion are small, and there are few top things. ”

Xu Qinghe responded: "I will serve my mother with porridge first, and then go over." ”

"What's going on in the front yard now?" Mrs. Xu took a breath and asked her.

Xu Qinghe hurriedly replied: "Ah Jin knelt in the mourning hall to thank the guests who came to mourn, and the housekeeper received him in the courtyard." I have already sent Uncle Xu to Xifeng Temple to invite the master to come to Sufu to do Buddhist things, and I expect to be able to arrive at noon. The date of the funeral is still being discussed, and it will be set when the master comes. ”

Mrs. Xu nodded and said with tears in her eyes: "Let the monks chant for a few more days, so that Ah Zhe can live more comfortably underground." ”

"Mother, don't worry, I will arrange these things properly." Xu Qinghe immediately responded.

After Mrs. Xu drank the porridge and gained some strength, she wanted to lift the quilt and get up, but was stopped by Xu Qinghe—

"Mother, let's rest! Now you go to the front yard and weep there. Xu Qinghe pressed Mrs. Xu's body, re-covered the quilt, and said distressedly, "Mother must take care of her body, and she will have to take care of Ah Jin in the future." ”

Mrs. Xu was helpless, knowing that she couldn't be reckless now, and taking care of her body was the most important thing. So he obediently lay back on the bed, looked at his daughter, and asked, "Is there someone from the Li Mansion?" ”

Xu Qinghe hurriedly replied: "My brother-in-law came here yesterday evening, helped arrange a lot of things, and returned home late at night. He told me that Jingshu fainted when she heard the bad news, and she didn't wake up for a long time, so she had to come to Sufu to help first. ”

Mrs. Xu sighed and said to her: "Yesterday, we were still watching dramas and listening to music together, and I didn't want to have bad news, yin and yang were separated. If Jingshu wakes up, she will rush over. You first arrange the funeral in the house. ”

"I know, Mother." Xu Qinghe responded.

Mrs. Xu wiped her tears and said, "You can rest assured to get busy!" I'm just resting here, not going anywhere. ”

Xu Qinghe nodded in response and put the porridge bowl on the table beside him. got up and carefully tucked the corners of the quilt, and said softly: "Mother have a good rest, I will come to see you at noon." ”

"Hmm-go.1 Mrs. Xu looked at her, barely holding a smile.

Xu Qinghe glanced at his mother again, then turned around and walked out of the door quickly, walking towards the front yard.

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Dongping Street, the backyard of the Li Mansion.

In the bedroom, the little maid was standing in front of the bed, looking at the sleeping woman on the bed wholeheartedly.

I don't know how long it took, the man on the bed moved his eyelids slightly, his eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes after a while.

The little maid suddenly rushed out of the room with joy and shouted, "Madame is awake!" Madame is awake! Go and call the young master to come over 1

Immediately, a maid rushed out to find Young Master Li.

The little maid ran back to the house with her skirt on her hand, and when she came to the bed, she saw her lying there, tears streaming out, and she hurriedly squatted down, and said anxiously, "Madam, you can't cry now!" Emotions can't be excited. Lie down and rest. ”

Su Jingshu was stunned, let the tears pour down, looked at the top of the tent, and said, "Prepare the carriage, I want to go to Su Mansion." ”

The little maid was startled, waved her hand again and again, and said, "Madame can't move now." Lang Zhong said that he must recuperate in bed in peace! He also said that he would have to recuperate for at least half a month......"

Su Jingshu turned her head sideways, looked at the little maid with tears, and said again: "Prepare the carriage!" I'm going to Sioux House—"