At this time, it is the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the night breeze is cool, accompanied by the fragrance of flowers, which is intoxicating. A bright moon is hanging in the sky, bright and clean, which is refreshing.

This situation, the fragrant wind and the drunken moon, it is just a night where you can talk to each other.

"Your mother is hard-working, maybe a little anxious, a little arrogant, but there is only one thing in mind. So, you have to be considerate of her......" Old Man Zhu finished softly, and sighed again before drinking all the wine in the cup.

When Zhu Jintang heard this, he immediately replied: "Mother's hard work, how can Jintang not know...... It's just that these days, Jintang has been dedicated to protecting his wife, and there are many unfilial deeds in his words and deeds, and Jintang is deeply ashamed. From now on, Jintang will never be so reckless and do whatever he wants. ”

Old Man Zhu tapped his wine glass and motioned for him to pour himself another drink.

Zhu Jintang immediately took the pot in both hands and poured another cup for the old man.

Seeing this, Old Man Zhu suddenly raised his eyebrows slightly, and said to his grandson with a smile: "It is not a bad thing for people to live for a lifetime, and occasionally be willful as they want. In the past two years, your life has not been easy, at home and abroad, grandpa knows that there is not even a person around you to say intimate words. Yuechen's child is indeed a good child, no ambition, no pretentiousness, and he looks very safe. ”

Zhu Jintang couldn't help but be slightly stunned when he saw that his grandfather suddenly praised Shen Yuechen, and said with some surprise: "I didn't expect that grandpa, you can still praise Yuechen so much at this moment, Jintang treats her and thank you." ”

The smile on the old man's face was very gentle: "What? Do you think I advocated divorce because I didn't like the child in my heart? I've always liked to talk about things and not people. So, although I liked the child, I couldn't lose my opinion. Jintang, you must know that no one in this family wants to be a villain, every word, every absolute, is for this family. Of course, in the same way, I will change my mind today, also for the sake of this family, but I think more about you and Brother Ming. She is the woman you like, and she is the mother that Brother Ming likes, and grandpa is willing to fulfill you. ”

He has always had clear boundaries, relatives are distant and close, as long as he is not a relative, he is an outsider. And once you become a relative, you will never become an outsider.

Zhu Jintang pondered it in his heart, and then replied lightly: "She is indeed very good, since she got married, life has become much more comfortable and happy." ”

That's what he really said. There were many times when he couldn't help but wonder why he hadn't met her earlier and better.

Old Man Zhu smiled slightly when he heard this, he is also a person from the past, so he naturally has a deep understanding.

"There will be no one else here, you tell grandpa, what do you like about that child?"

Zhu Jintang was slightly stunned, and seemed to cough twice with some embarrassment.

The old man then smiled again: "In terms of family strength, the Shen family is not as famous as the Qin family back then. In terms of appearance, she is not as charming and moving as Qin Hongjuan, and in terms of talent, she does not seem to be as proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting as Qin...... However, you like her very much, even more than you like the Qin family, don't you? ”

Zhu Jintang put his hands flat on his knees, and said with a sigh of relief: "Yes, Sun Er himself never thought that he would be so attentive to a woman. She is completely different from the Qin family, although she was born in an official family, she is not pretentious, and she has no luxury on her body, she always looks light, very simple, and very easy to ponder, every time I stay with her, I always feel relaxed. ”

When Old Man Zhu heard this, he seemed to have some understanding, and said: "The way of husband and wife is like this. Feeling comfortable with each other is the most important thing. ”

The old man has been amorous but not abusive in his life, although he has a group of wives and concubines, but what he cares about most in his heart will always be his wife.

"A woman who is too smart is not likable, a woman who is too beautiful bother, and only a woman who is docile and reasonable is the most popular."

"Grandpa said it was absolutely true. She is such a popular woman, since I was a child, I almost never had an obsession, but she is an exception. ”

To be honest, he had originally made selfish assumptions, but every time that thought was turned in his mind, his whole body was as if he had been hit with a heavy stick, his head was dizzy and uncomfortable, and even his heart was blocked.

Anyway, it was a terrible feeling.

Seeing that he was serious, the old man tapped his fingers on the table and said, "You can have another drink too." ”

It was not easy for these words to come out of his mouth. Because, Zhu Jintang, like his father Zhu Feng, has been taught as a family member since he was a child.

Zhu Jintang slowly drank a glass of wine and didn't speak.

The same is true of the old man, who sat quietly for a while until the wine in the jug turned from warm to cold.

As the night deepened, Mother Yang came over and whispered, "It's not too early, let's go back and rest early." ”

The old man got up slowly, and Zhu Jintang stepped forward to help him, but he stopped him by his words: "I'm not old enough to get in the way." After speaking, he glanced at Zhu Jintang with some meaning, and said lightly: "It is not easy to keep a woman for a long time. It is even more difficult to keep a family business for a long time. The road ahead will only become more and more difficult and dangerous, and since you have made up your mind, there is no turning back, let alone regretting it! Otherwise, you will harm your woman and ruin your family business. If you want to keep her, you must first guard this home and your position. ”

Although he had drunk, his tone was still sonorous and powerful, with a bit of unquestionable solemnity.

Zhu Jintang hurriedly stood up in a proper manner and said, "Grandpa's words, my grandson will always keep it in mind, and I will continue to do my best in the future, be a person who believes in his word, and does what he says." ”

The old man smiled faintly when he heard this, said no more, and let the maids step forward to carry him back to rest.

Zhu Jintang looked at his back as he walked away, and his mood instantly became a little complicated and heavy.

He walked slowly all the way back, dissipating the smell of alcohol and sorting out his thoughts.

On the other side, Shen Yuechen settled the two children early, and then sat in the house, quietly waiting for Zhu Jintang to come back.

The maids came back every once in a while to report the news, and informed Shen Yuechen of the situation in the upper room, so that she could feel at ease.

Shen Yuechen heard that Old Man Zhu went to the courtyard to drink alone with Zhu Jintang, and he felt a little uneasy, but then he thought about it again, and felt that he was thinking too much about the old man's attitude earlier.

After a while, Zhu Jintang lifted the curtain and entered the house, Shen Yuechen was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up to greet him.

Because she was worried, she looked Zhu Jintang up and down in a little anxious, and saw that he had nothing abnormal except for his slightly red face, so she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Chun Ming brought hot water and towels, Zhu Jintang wiped his face slightly, washed his hands again, and then turned to Shen Yuechen and said lightly: "What?" Looking at the nervous look on your face, are you afraid that I won't be able to get beaten in the upper room? ”

Shen Yuechen was originally a little nervous, but when he saw that he could still laugh with himself, he couldn't help but smile slightly: "No, I'm just worried, and the uncle is being trained because of me." ”

To be honest, during this time, Zhu Jintang was wronged for her.

Zhu Jintang stroked her face, "Didn't you hear the words of the elders?" You can put your heart back in your stomach for a while. ”

Shen Yuechen nodded, and said, "I heard that the old man invited you to drink?" ”

Zhu Jintang said "um", "Grandpa talked a lot to me, and besides, he praised you." ”

Shen Yuechen kept his head slightly down, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but raise his head, his eyes were full of surprise: "Does the old man still praise me?" The concubine thought he was so disappointed in me that he would never like me again. ”

Zhu Jintang looked at her and said, "Don't think of my grandfather as too stingy. His old man has always been on the matter, not about things, not about people, he loves you very much in his heart, but it happened suddenly, and he was a little overwhelmed. ”

When Shen Yuechen heard this, his heart moved, and he couldn't help but ask: "Then in this way, will his old man be angry with me again in the future?" ”

"What's not angry? The left is just a few quick fires, and when it passes, it passes. ”

Shen Yuechen was happy in his heart, so he smiled and agreed.

Zhu Jintang knew that it was not easy for her to stay up late, and when he saw that the bed had been made, he took the opportunity to say, "The children are all asleep, right?" Let's lie down, we're really tired today. ”

As soon as the two of them lay down, Zhu Jintang reached out and took her into his arms and let her sleep on his arm.

Shen Yuechen struggled slightly, "Isn't Uncle tired?" ”

Zhu Jintang closed his eyes and said, "Your head is not heavy, this is just right, anyway, you are used to it." ”

Shen Yuechen smiled lightly, his heart was warm, and then he leaned on his shoulder and fell asleep with peace of mind.

She fell asleep, but Zhu Jintang hadn't yet, and there was still a worry in his heart that she didn't know, that is, the matter of taking a concubine.

Even if he didn't say it, his grandmother and mother would say it. Thinking about it, it is better for him to say it himself than to let others say it.

Early the next morning, Shen Yuechen got up a little early, and when she saw that Zhu Jintang was still asleep, she got out of bed lightly and beckoned Chunming to come over.

Chun Ming came over cautiously and said, "What is Miss doing so early?" Is it still early? ”

Shen Yuechen lowered her voice and ordered: "You send a little maid over to take a look, over there, has the old lady gone to the Buddha Hall today?" ”

When Chun Ming heard this, she immediately understood her intentions and nodded hurriedly.

The old lady worships the Buddha all the year round, and she must go to the Buddha hall in the morning to chant incense.

Shen Yuechen thought, since the Zhu family has opened up to her, then she can't do nothing like this, although her body is not useful, but her mind can't be bad, even if she behaves diligently, it should be.

Sure enough, as she expected, the old lady did incense in the Buddha hall.

After Shen Yuechen was ready, she took Chun Ming and Cui Xin to the room and went all the way to the Buddha Hall.

Mother Yang had been waiting for the old lady in the Buddhist hall, and when she heard movement outside, she frowned slightly and hurriedly went out of the house to check.

Who knows, I saw Shen Yuechen standing outside the door in a plain body, and said with a slight smile: "Mother Yang is early." ”

Mother Yang was slightly stunned, stepped forward with a smile, and saluted: "The old body greets the eldest and youngest grandmother." Grandma, have you come at this hour? ”

Supposedly, if you want to say goodbye, it's too early.

Shen Yuechen first glanced at the half-hidden window, and then said with a smile: "I'm tired of mother's announcement, I want to worship the Buddha with the old lady today." ”

Mother Yang was stunned when she heard this, but she still responded respectfully: "Yes, the old body will go now." After speaking, he turned around and muttered to himself: If you want to please Bajie, you should also choose a good time, this old lady is sleepy. How can you feel that mood against her?

The old lady was kneeling on the futon, her eyes slightly closed, and her brain a little drowsy.

She slept too late last night, and she didn't want to come over this morning, but thinking about yesterday, regardless of whether it was good or bad, she finally ended a major event, and it was better to come over and offer incense to the Bodhisattva.

Mother Yang walked over with a worried face, knelt behind her, and whispered: "Old lady, the young grandmother is here, and she is waiting outside the door, saying that she wants to worship the Buddha with you." ”

The old lady didn't think about it, so she subconsciously said, "Let her in." ”

Mother Yang was a little surprised, but she didn't expect the old lady to agree so happily. She thought that the old lady was still unhappy, but now it seemed that she was ready to dissipate.

Mother Yang personally welcomed Shen Yuechen in, added a futon to her behind the old lady, and reached out to help her kneel.

Although the old lady didn't turn around or talk to her, Shen Yuechen still knelt behind her in a proper manner and gave her a big salute. "Yuechen greets the old lady."

The old lady still didn't speak, she was just kneeling quietly, but this time she suddenly knocked on the wooden fish and recited the scriptures.

Shen Yuechen lowered his eyes slightly, followed suit, took off the old string of Buddhist beads on his wrist and put it in his hand, twisting and turning them one by one.

The two men recited softly, adding to the silence in the room.

After about two cups of tea, the old lady suddenly stopped, turned to look at her, and said, "You kid is really getting more and more disobedient, they all say that you should recuperate, I don't know how many times you have said it, but you are still so strong." ”

When Shen Yuechen heard this, he smiled softly and said: "Reciting scriptures to the Buddha is a good thing to make merits, Yuechen is not afraid of hard work, and he is not afraid of hard work." ”

The old lady smiled when she heard this: "You are not afraid of hard work, we are afraid." Mother Yang, quickly help the young grandmother up and pour us two cups of tea. ”

Mother Yang responded with a smile.

Shen Yuechen just gave her arm a little, and then stood up neatly, not wanting to pretend to be weak in front of the old lady.

The old lady narrowed her eyes slightly, and carefully looked at her complexion, only to feel that it was a little better than yesterday. I don't know if it's because I'm relaxed.

The old lady took a sip of tea and pondered for a moment before saying, "Did Jintang tell you about last night's incident?" ”

Shen Yuechen nodded: "Yes, the uncle and the concubine said, let the concubine be grateful for the kindness of the elders." ”

The old lady smiled when she heard this, and said lightly: "If you want to be grateful, you can be grateful to Brother Ming, it's because of him that he made such a fuss that we couldn't be ruthless." ”