The Zhao family, since the Ming Dynasty settled near Shirengu, began to multiply in the Zhao family building for nearly 600 years. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

During this period, there were ups and downs, ups and downs, and there were goings and returns, but what they did not change was the livelihood of the cook and the special relationship with the court.

The famous "feasts" and "foods" in the courts of the Ming and Qing dynasties all had their participation.

From the "Wanli Holy Festival" in the Ming Dynasty to the "Hungry Ghost Envoy Banquet" that is rumored to have eaten up even the plates. From the "Qiansu Banquet" during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty to the "Longevity Banquet" of "one or two silver and one rice" of Lafayette in the Guangxu period, there are the participation and dedication of their clan.

Because of this, the Zhao family has an inextricable connection with the court, Guanglu Temple, Kitchen Road, and Five Organs Temple. In short, they have experienced a lot in the court and in the kitchen, and they have been molested for a long time......

Until the early years of the Republic of China, all this came to an abrupt end!

After the fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, China no longer has the "Guanglu Temple" and the "Inner Court" from the palace kitchen, the Zhao family also has no protection from the government, and the status has plummeted.

After the Republic of China, the restaurants opened by the Zhao family in the private sector were opened one by one, and gradually they relied on eating their old books and became a "professional family" that worked in a big restaurant and a big hotel and sold their crafts.

Because of this, the Zhao family began to travel from south to north, and more and more people went out from Zhao's house, but few came back.

During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the disappearance of the "Zhao Family Ancient Building" was the joint event that finally led to the complete collapse and decay of the Zhao family.

In 1937, the devil entered the Central Plains, first opened the Lugou Bridge, and then opened the customs, and Bingfeng pointed directly at Jinan! However, Han Fuyu, who was the chairman of Shandong Province at that time, for the sake of personal enmity and in order to preserve his lineage, ignored the orders of the central government and implemented the policy of non-resistance conquest, resulting in the land of Qilu, the hometown of the sage, and the old road of the Yellow River all falling under the iron heel of the Japanese army.

On the eve of the devil's occupation of Lunan, the Japanese suddenly sent a Black Dragon Society agent named "Onishu Chimaru" to go to Zhao's house at night to meet the patriarch of the Zhao family.

At that time, the patriarch of the Zhao family did not know what the purpose was, and did not drive away the "guests" who came from afar, but left this ghost beam Qianmaru in the ancient building of the Zhao family, and the two sides talked for three days and three nights.

On the night of the third day, the clansmen of the Zhao family were stunned to find that the ancient building of the Zhao family, which had stood for more than 500 years, was on fire! And the fire was so big that when they found out, it was too late to extinguish it.

In this way, the Zhao family's building was burned, and most of the Zhao family's industry was burned down because of this fire, and even the patriarch of the Zhao family died. As for the Japanese spy named Onishu Chimaru, it was as if he had disappeared and disappeared forever. No one found her body, and no one knew where he had gone.

Since then, the Zhao family has begun to decline rapidly.

In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, because of the impact and sweep of the Japanese army, the Zhao family stayed away from this homeland one after another, and almost all of them fled and did not come back.

After the end of the Anti-Japanese War, only the Zhao family in Shandong once raised funds to rebuild the ancient building of the Zhao family, but they had no choice but to catch up with the civil war. The Zhao family building, which was about to be rebuilt, was also completely demolished by a shell from an unknown place in the Battle of Menglianggu.

With this shell, the hope of the Zhao family to return to their hometown and revitalize the family was forever shattered......

After saying this, I couldn't help sighing: "The old squad leader said that the people who moved into Zhao's house later fled one after another during the Republic of China, and after the liberation of the land reform, the government beat the Zhao family into a landlord. Now, there is only one family left of our old squad leader, who lives in the southeast corner of the village, and it can be regarded as burning incense for the ancestors. ”

After listening to my words, Zhao Hong suddenly asked me, "Why don't I know about this?" The old squad leader is good to you! I even told you about my family! ”

I saluted him back and said, "Nonsense! Who made your kid fail to renew his volunteer contract! Besides, the old squad leader is my master, although I haven't performed the master-apprentice ceremony, but that's also ......"

Before I could show off, Xian Hongye beside me suddenly pushed me with his back elbow.

As soon as I came back to my senses, I saw that her face was not right, and I immediately asked her, "What?" ”

Momiji's eyes widened, and he pointed to an alley in front of us on the left with a little excitement, "Look! There's a guy who's just in! ”

Momiji's words made me feel excited.

Since we arrived at Zhaojialou, we haven't seen a single living person! Moreover, the scale of this village is not small, and looking at these obviously abnormal empty streets, it is inevitable that I feel hairy in my heart.

The people we suddenly saw couldn't help but make us excited, and we couldn't wait to go over and ask about the situation here.

What does that mean? Why is there no one?

So, I asked Zhao Hong and Ah Si to look at the unconscious Wang Yao and the car, while Hongye and I followed the direction she indicated and chased the figure that disappeared in a flash.

Soon, we trotted down the blue-gray stone pavement to the alley where she saw the figure.

As soon as I entered the alley, I immediately saw a black figure.

As far as I could see, I saw the man walking on the steps that were slowly going uphill, and he was walking very slowly, so he didn't go far, and he was only a step or twenty away from us.

From behind, the man was dressed in a black cloth coat, with gray temples, obviously an old man, holding a sugar gourd-like thing in his hand, and a small white-faced doll on it, which seemed to be a toy for children.

Looking at the "white-faced man" toy, I took it for granted that this old man was ..... Let's go out and buy toys for the kids.

Momiji and I walked a few steps faster, and it didn't take long for us to catch up with the old man's pace.

"Old man!" Hongye gently stopped the old man from behind and said respectfully, "Is this Zhaojialou?" ”

When the old man heard the voice of Hyun Momiji, he immediately turned his head.

It was an old lady.

The old man was very old, his skin was sallow in the folds, his hands were like withered claws, and his body was not very neat, but he seemed to be in good spirits, his face was full of smiles, and he nodded happily at the red leaves, one hand pinched the noodle man toy, and the other hand desperately beckoned to the red leaves.

Without waiting for Momiji to continue asking, the old man took the initiative to speak: "This big girl is handsome!" Would you like to be my son's daughter-in-law? ”

I'll go! I was stunned.

This old lady is good enough! If Wang Roar is awake now, I really want to ask him to learn from other people's "advanced experience".

It seems that this old lady is not an ordinary person!

In the face of this lady's straightforward entry, Xian Hongye was obviously confused by her sudden and straight to the point. However, they must be senior executives of state-owned enterprises, and their response speed is very fast, and their handling of personnel relations is also first-class!

Soon, Xian Hongye turned around and said with a smile: "Old man, I am married and have a husband, so I can't be your son's daughter-in-law." ”

Listening to Xian Hongye's words, I was stunned in my heart, and I couldn't help but think: I will get married directly!

When Momiji said this, I admired her very much, but I can't do it if I don't admire! Because from her words, I heard the spirit of a "woman" and the courage to break the boat.

This girl directly said that she had a husband, and even the "object" link was omitted, and she was stunned to put the old lady's words to death. Don't let her have any more room for "nonsense". The little mouth is very sweet and poisonous.

But then...... I feel like Momiji is a bit overdone.

Because after hearing her words, the old lady suddenly smiled and said to me, "You are his man!" Blessed! Such a handsome girl, she cultivated it in her previous life! ”

I! Speechless!

Ay~! Who can blame you for this?!

In desperation, Xian Hongye and I glanced at each other, both blushing slightly, and then hurriedly changed the topic to the old lady: "Auntie...... Let's just ask if this is Shirengu, Zhaojialou Village? ”

The eldest lady finally didn't continue to talk to us about marriage, but answered us clearly: "It's Zhao Jialou!" Who are you looking for? ”

After listening to the old lady's words, my hanging heart was completely relaxed. However, there are still many questions in my heart, such as why can't anyone see anyone in the village, why are families locked up, as if they are running away from something? Why is there only such an old lady with a noodle in her hand?

So, instead of answering the old lady's kind question directly, I asked her first, "Old man, has something happened here lately?" Why are the families locked up, and the people in the village? ”

My question made the old lady smile even brighter, and the old lady reached out and touched the noodle doll in her hand, and then told us in a sunny voice: "Let's eat and drink!" ”

"Oh!" It dawned on me!

No wonder there was no one in the village, it turned out that someone was doing something!

The countryside is different from the city, the countryside holds red and white funerals, all invite flowing water banquets, and must be in their own yard to invite guests, the more people the better, it is best to invite the whole village people.

In this way, it is called lively and erranded.

This rule is the same everywhere in China, so I immediately understood the "truth" that no one in the village is today.

After listening to the old lady's answer, I felt sincerely lucky, fortunately I didn't go directly to the old squad leader's house, otherwise everyone would have eaten and gone, and we would have been in vain.

So, with twelve points of curiosity, I asked the old lady again: "Old man! Who is doing business in our village? ”

The old lady stretched out her hand and pointed to a big road beside us: "Southeast corner, Zhao family!" ”

Zhao family?!

Zhao Jialou, only my old squad leader's family name is Zhao, the Zhao family that this old lady said must be my old squad leader's family!

But their Zhao family ...... Who gets married?

I immediately asked the old lady, "What is the Zhao family, setting up a wine banquet?" ”

The old lady replied to us without thinking: "The second child of the Zhao family, Zhao Haipeng!" ”

The old lady's words thundered me so much that it took me a long time to digest the news contained in this sentence.

My squad leader, Zhao Haipeng...... Are you getting married?!

Could it be that my old squad leader called us all the way here just so that I could attend his wedding banquet? No wonder he hurriedly called yesterday and asked us to come over overnight, it turned out that we were getting married today, afraid that we would be late and delayed?

But such a good thing...... Why didn't the old squad leader explain it to me on the phone? On the contrary, the tone is still as ugly as a dead father?

At this time, a terrifying thought suddenly came to my mind.

Moham! It's forced marriage!