In July, the heat is poisonous, and the most poisonous thing is not the heart of a woman. This was said by Zhuang Pu.

In this month, there are the Queqiao Immortal Festival and the Zhongyuan Festival. Zhuang Pu's "most poisonous woman's heart" happened on the day of the Queqiao Immortal Festival.

At the beginning of the month, the old lady's headache worsened, and she couldn't live or die. The four masters are very filial, even if they can't enter the door of Shouzhongju every day, they also take turns to ask for peace. Whether the old lady saw four or one of them, she always murmured, "I am at the end of my life, and I don't have much to do." I regret looking at the children and grandchildren in the house, there are very few, and it is very heart-wrenching. I was afraid that I didn't dare to see the high-ranking ancestors when I went underground. The children and grandchildren of other people's families have spread out, and those of my age have become old and become ancestors. I have been for decades, and I am still alone, and I can respect your old lady, a mother, next to me, day and night, the ancestors can't be called. This is the last of my life, the one who cannot close his eyes, and the one whose heart cannot be divided. ”

After hearing this, the four sons wept bitterly and were extremely sad.

So, the four masters withdrew from Shouzhongju and quarreled under the locust tree outside the Zhongfu. The eastern, northern, and southern governments work together to hold the western government accountable. said that the two men in Xifu were both adults, and to soothe the old lady's heart, they counted on Zhuang Pu and Zhuang Jue, and they asked the third master Zhuang Qin to arrange it quickly.

The third old man, Zhuang Qin, said: "Ju'er's injury and illness did not heal a month ago, and Pu'er is difficult to obey by nature. Even if it is easy to let Pu'er become a family, it is easy to calculate, but now, Ju'er's illness looks worse day by day, and I dare not mention it! What should the county lord do when he closes the door every day and washes his face with tears? Really tell the county lord to go, in the end, embarrass myself. You have made such a problem for me. How is it good to call me? The trivial matters in the court are not enough to worry about, and when you return to the house, it is still like this. ”

The eldest old man Zhuang Xi said: "It is said that filial piety comes first, and there is no last." Our layer is full of filial piety. Younger generations, shouldn't they be like us? ”

Nanfu Zhuang Yao didn't dare to speak, he only had two daughters in his house, and he didn't count as a male or a queen.

The eldest old man Zhuang Xi didn't care about his feelings, and still said: "I don't know how it will be in the future." While the old lady is still there, with this heart, what we can do is to make her old man happy and happy. Who else can be counted on to make her feel relieved and happy? That is, Pu'er and Ju'er. Once the girls all go out, the compound in this house will be empty, but it will not be a scene. ”

So, the third old man Zhuang Qin returned to Xifu, and he didn't go to tell the county lord, he plunged into Zhuang Pu's courtyard, and arrested Zhuang Pu and scolded him without a head or tail, saying that he had no ambition and no filial piety. Sooner or later, I will be angry with the old and young in the house.

Zhuang Pu was puzzled and listened to the training. In normal times, he is going to have a seizure, but now that Zhuang Jue is not in good health, the second elder in the family is also anxious, so he can't help but have some complaints, and he can't find anyone to vent, so he vents to himself. He muffled his voice and listened to his father's nagging and scolding, but because he didn't reply, his father's third master was helpless and left.

Zhuang Pu was bored because of this, and occasionally went to Zhuang Jue's house to say a few words, Zhuang Jue was sick in bed, when he was listening to the news, he didn't dig into it, thinking that his father was angry with his second brother because of his injury, so he compensated his second brother for his father. After leaving Zhuang Jue's house, Zhuang Pu went out to find Jinshu again, and told Jinshu what his father had said.

Jin Shu was smart, and he knew the truth when he heard it, so he laughed at Zhuang Pu and said: "In the old days, you were the father of a child of a few years." Your dad didn't misunderstand you. That's what it means. You're still so stunned, I don't understand. ”

Zhuang Puwan came to his senses, but he didn't agree with Jinshu's words, so he said: "It's not necessarily that I'm a fool." There are thousands of shadows in the world, and nature is different. Isn't it the same as ants to live according to their fate? What's the point of living. Today, I am so free and easy, and I still feel that I am alive. You see, I can make friends from all over the world, drink the elixir of heaven and earth, and taste the delicacies of the mountains and rivers in the sea. This kind of idle life, according to their wishes, I am afraid that they will not be able to do it in the future. In other words, becoming a biological child, a man's husband, day and night in the future, working hard, will be a four-in-one courtyard, firewood, rice, sauce, vinegar tea, raising children, there is no other thing, and there is no other fun. ”

Jinshu shook his head and said, "You and my hearts are yearning together." But we are ordinary children, isn't it normal and reasonable to have such an ending? ”

Zhuang Pu said: "What is reasonable is life and death. I'm afraid that there will be no reincarnation in the next life, and I will never recover in this life. I just want to have wine today and get drunk today, and live a stable day, and that will be a day. Look at this world, it seems to be peaceful, I can't guarantee it, tomorrow's red-haired and green-eyed monsters will be killed from the sky, and you and I will have no place to stand. At that time, what was the common sense? ”

Jin Shu was silent, just looked at Zhuang Pu in a daze.

On the sixth day of the first month, Zhuang Fu sent someone to Jinshu Mansion to post up and down, inviting Jinshu and her brother Zhang Lang to go to the Immortal Meeting. When receiving the post, Jinshu's mother, Mrs. Zhang, also said: "The Queqiao Festival is good. It's just a little abrupt, why didn't you let us know in advance? ”

But no, most of the next posts were sent months ago, and as few as three days. Now, the sixth is invited, and the seventh is obtained. Mrs. Zhang complained a little, but after all, she just said it to herself. Because Mrs. Zhang had something to do, she couldn't bring Jinshu and Zhang Lang to the meeting, so she asked the brother and sister to bring a thin gift to the meeting.

It turned out that the so-called Queqiao Immortal Society was the meaning of the old lady and supervised by the Cao family. The reason was that the second old man Zhuang Lu returned to Beifu, couldn't help but talk, and told the Cao family to know, saying that the old lady remembered the children's family affairs in her heart. After hearing this, Cao hurriedly rushed to Shouzhongju to ask for peace, gave advice to the old lady, and suggested this suggestion and that, because it was close to Qixi Festival, it was better to let the children play together, enhance feelings, and handle family affairs in the future, so that they could get married. The old lady pondered, and this is also what it meant. So, let Cao get things done. And because Zhuang Jue's health was not good, the old lady proposed to borrow the light of the "Immortal Society" to exorcise evil spirits and protect Zhuang Jue's body, so that the "Immortal Society" could be moved to the Xifu Office.

The old lady's meaning was clear, and she asked everyone to work together to persuade Xifu and supervise Zhuang Pu's family affairs. Cao didn't understand, so he focused on the old lady and said, "The old lady's body is not good, so it's better to live here in Zhongfu Shouzhong." The courtyard of our Shouzhongju is also large, what activities should we do to have fun? Do you have to go to Xifu? Isn't it the god of the old lady of labor? ”

The old lady was disturbed, and said, "If you wish, then do what you want, and if you do my heart, then you will do what I will." What a ramble! ”

Cao didn't dare to say much, so he did what the old lady wanted, and immediately went to Xifu to talk to the county lord. The county lord didn't like to see the Cao family very much because the old lady let go, so she had to reluctantly see the Cao family and discuss with her.

In short, whatever the Cao clan said, the county lord said to make.

Cao said: "The jewel is gone, I know that my wife resents me." My wife can do everything, then I should be my wife to forgive me and trust me. I'll get things done properly, and I'll get back to my wife. ”

The county lord smiled mockingly, disgusted in his heart, and said, "Feel free to do whatever you want." Listen to the old lady. Whatever is needed, even though we take it in the western province, you need not be polite, so that I owe you anything. ”

For a while, Cao's face was red, fidgeting, and he quickly left. When I returned to Beifu, I was angry for a long time.

Gui Yuan comforted and said, "If the wife doesn't want to do it, just go back to the old lady." Why bother to grieve yourself with a good heart? ”

Cao said: "It's not that I have been wronged. Hot face sticks to cold ass, why me! ”

Gui Yuan said: "It should be for the second girl and the third girl!" ”

Cao said: "I thought so too. The old lady is old, and when she sees that one day is less, when she is there, she handles the affairs of the second girl and the third girl, and she has no regrets. Anyway, the second girl and the third girl have to have a long-lived person to support the field, and the future will be better. ”

This is Cao's mind. However, the old lady's eyes only see Xifu, and she has to do it in Xifu!

Cao was unwilling. was resented by the county lord in Xifu, and he was not happy in his heart. So what? The proposal was made by herself, and the old lady also spoke, so she had to bite the bullet and do it well. Then, let people prepare posts and deliver them outside the mansion, inviting Beizi, Zhangfu, Tongfu, Hefu, and other adult children in the prince's mansion.

When he posted to Beizi, Guiyuan was a little puzzled and asked Cao: "Why did Mrs. take the initiative to post Beizi this time?" ”

Cao said: "The second girl's thoughts, I should avoid suspicion for her." But you see, in Xifu, don't invite her mother's family? Besides, when Hawk was injured, she had the help of Beizi, and the old lady also said that she would ask someone to thank her when Hawker was all right, but she didn't mention it for so long. As a family member, I can't turn a deaf ear and not take it to heart. When I thought about the old lady, I also tossed a heart in vain, and repaid the favor for Xifu. ”

On the seventh day of the first month, the West Mansion held an immortal meeting.

The so-called "fairy meeting" is that young men and women chant poems and have fun to enhance their feelings. It is the meaning of urging Zhuang Pu to start a family on the holiday.

The fairy meeting was held suddenly, no one was prepared, and men and women were in the same place, which was a little embarrassing, and it was not difficult to see. Fortunately, when the old lady came, the guests all arrived, and they were all polite.

Cao reported to the old lady: "I have arranged the melon and fruit banquet, thick and thin plates. also asked Liyuan Shang to arrange a play to help the fun. They were originally active, but I made up my mind to invite them, and they saw that the old lady was not good at face, so they came. Today, I will sing a piece of "Heavenly Immortals". ”

The old lady was happy, and she didn't take the medicine she took every day, as if the headache was all cured, and said, "Then I'll enjoy the play while eating and drinking." He asked Cao again: "In the past, when the children were in one place, there were always activities and entertainment, and at this time, did they have any fun?" Although we are not participating, it is a pleasure to look at it. ”

Cao Shi said in embarrassment: "I was also busy and dizzy, and I didn't think about asking the children to come out on their own." In this game, we are out, but they have to play their own cards. We can't replace it. ”

The old lady "um", a little dissatisfied, but she couldn't. Seeing everyone, the old lady presided over the opening and said to them: "Today is the Chinese Valentine's Day, the Queqiao Immortal Meeting." I'm old and lonely, and I want to touch your joy, so I specially let you come and play for a day. Anyway, you take pity on my old age and do some activities to amuse me. ”

At that time, Zhuang Jue was helped by the gold paper and resurrection, and when he heard the old lady's words from afar, he said, "How does the old lady want to be happy?" That's how we came. I'm afraid that the old lady's front teeth will laugh off at that time, and she won't even be able to eat the 'earthy chicken' made by Sister Qi in the future. ”

The old lady smiled: "That's not right, you eat it all." ”

Everyone laughed from ear to ear.

In the end, it was restrained, and everyone sat shyly. Let the poetry be endowed, and the children should occasionally say a few words, but they are not very happy. At the end, the old lady let me go to the play and listen to the play.

The old lady sighed and said to the county lord: "This play is beautiful, but sad. "Turn your eyes to Zhuang Pu and Jinshu.

The county lord understood what the old lady meant, but he didn't say anything.

The old lady said: "I am old, so I like to toss these." Alas, your world, your days, you are the only ones who live by yourself. I will watch the drama if there is a play, and I will eat if there is food, what to worry about. ”

The county lord said: "We all want the old lady to live a long and happy life. ”

I turned my eyes to look at Zhuang Pu again, and saw Zhuang Pu talking and laughing with Jinshu, commenting on the drama on the stage, and I didn't know what to say. When the county lord saw this, he quickly took the old lady's hand and motioned for her to look.

Seeing Zhuang Pu and Jinshu so close, the old lady smiled for a while. Seeing it in his eyes, Cao Shi was a little jealous, snorted, grabbed the melon seeds and knocked them up. At that time, Zhuang Xuan was sitting next to Cao's family, a little unable to sit still, and wanted to move to the edge of Suyuan, but he was about to get up, but Cao's wrist was pinched. Zhuang Xuan was angry and sat back heavily, with a bitter face.

In the second half of the singing of "Tianxian Pei", Jiang Zhu and Yuping brought a decoction and wanted to give it to Zhuang Ting. Before eating, he still gave the county lord a look, and reported: "The third master should take medicine." ”

The county magistrate looked out and said, "Who boiled it today?" ”

Yuping said: "This is sent by the eldest grandmother, saying that it is a poisonous herb soup." My wife knows that these days, there are gifts in every house. It's okay to eat them, but Baozhu can make some of it himself. Yesterday, the third master said that those made of Baozhu are black, black, yellow and yellow, and they still have a smell, and I probably don't want to eat them. Today, the jar sent by the grandmother, although it is medicine, but the taste is fragrant, I feel that the grandmother's is not used. Now, Baozhu was holding the bowl and waiting outside, saying that the third master didn't eat the eldest grandmother's, so she brought it in. ”

The county advocate looked out with a look of satisfaction, and was silent, motioning for Yuping to take it to Zhuang Yu.

At that time, Zhuang Jue was close to Yu Qi and was whispering to Yu Qi!

Yuping moved closer with her light feet, bowed down and took out the soup can, sent it to Zhuang Jue's eyes, and said, "Master, it's time to take medicine." ”

Zhuang Jue's spirit was not as good as usual, he was much more depressed and weaker, and replied: "Don't eat, I'm happy today, I should eat and drink." I'm going to toast the old lady after a while, and just now I told you Miss Qi that in addition to respecting the elderly, you also have to respect the gods of Tianhe. Now that you are taking medicine, can you serve medicine to the elderly and the gods? Confused! ”

Yuping's face turned red, and she looked at Yu Qi for help, and begged her: "Girl, how can you help me persuade you." ”

Yu Qi looked at the medicine jar, the jar was branded with the word "East", and a red note was pasted on the outside, writing "Scattered Poison Soup", the handwriting was beautiful, and it looked like it was the handwriting of the grandmother. So, Yu Qi asked Yuping: "Grandma Dongfu gave it?" ”

Yuping said happily: "Yes! Big grandma boiled. ”

Yu Qi took it and motioned for Yuping to go and serve the county lord first.

Yuping didn't dare to leave, and said, "If you don't eat, how dare I go." ”

Yu Qi said: "You can't trust me? ”

Yuping hesitated before leaving, and when he came to the county lord, he didn't feel at ease to look at Zhuang Jue's side. At that moment, the medicine jar was in Yu Qi's hand, and it was moved from her hand to the table. looked at it, like he didn't let Zhuang Yu eat.