Chapter 8

No matter if there was anyone around him, whether there was anyone talking to him or not, he could make a loud noise. Walking all the way and talking all the way, no one knows where he came from so many words.

In short, it's just non-stop, and it's not okay to make noise with the people around you. Forget it, he likes to drink and doesn't buy alcohol. cheekily went to other people's homes to rub alcohol, and some people who didn't have alcohol at home had to be scolded again.

This caused many people to look at Liu Wu's family unpleasantly, many people locked the door of their house at night, as long as they heard Liu Wu's voice, no matter what they were doing, they hurriedly turned off the lights.

made Liu Wu think that no one was at home at home, and they only turned on the lights again when they were gone. Liu Wu also went to the local Taoist temple to make trouble, but since then, Liu Meilan's family has not been as mixed as before.

Many people say that this is Liu Wu's disrespect for the gods. After Liu Wu's family fell down, those who were bullied by Liu Wu basically began to plan to be angry with themselves.

In the first few days, Liu Wu went home and was always beaten. Because it was night, and those people always covered his head when they shot, so that he couldn't see who made the shot.

Therefore, Liu Wu was so frightened that he didn't dare to go out at night. kept asking Suning and Liu Meilan to go out and ask him for wine. Everyone looked at Liu Wu unpleasantly, and knew that Liu Meilan asked Liu Wu for wine every time.

Therefore, many people add something to the wine without permission. Sometimes it's laxatives, sometimes it's ants or something. After they added it, they took Liu Meilan's wine bottle away and poured it secretly.

For this, Liu Meilan doesn't think there is anything. It's good that they can give wine, that is, every time they go home, Liu Wu will lose his temper because of this anger and make Suning angry.

Last night, last night, Liu Meilan couldn't bear it. For the first time, I mustered up the courage to scold him a few words, but I didn't expect that I could kill Liu Wu with Xu Dang's hand.

She also wanted to ask Xu Dang for help before, but she was afraid that Xu Dang would not be willing to help her. Now that everything is going so smoothly, Liu Meilan can't believe that things that she can't think of have been completed so well.

"If you drink too much wine, you can taste anything? So can you? Xu Dang asked, Liu Meilan shook her head, she didn't know how to drink, what to taste. Besides, she didn't want to see wine in her life.

"What are you talking about?" Suning walked in with the last dish, Liu Meilan consciously got up and stood, now there are only two stools in Liu Meilan's house, one is sitting by Xu Dang.

The other one can only be Suning's seat. Suning brought the dish to the table, and divided the three bowls full of rice evenly in front of the person, "The dishes are all served, let's eat them quickly." ”

Xu Dang looked at her with some puzzlement, Liu Meilan didn't explain, and went out of the room with two coughs. Suning couldn't help but look at her back, looking dazed, how did she know what Liu Meilan was going out for this time.

"Let's eat, the little girl is probably in a hurry to go out." Suning handed the chopsticks to Xu Dang. Xu Dang was embarrassed to deal with it twice, then took the chopsticks, picked up the bowl in front of him and began to eat.

"Don't just eat, let's eat some food." Suning said, Xu Dang nodded hurriedly. I grabbed some of the food in front of me and put it in my bowl, devouring it.

Suning saw that he was eating well, so he didn't bother too much. also followed the meal, that is, while eating, she would look at the door from time to time to see if Liu Meilan was ready to come back for dinner.

It didn't take long for Liu Meilan to enter the door with a relatively thick firewood. The height of this firewood is about the same as the height of the stool, and when Liu Meilan went up the mountain once, she met a carpenter cutting a very thick tree.

Just because he helped the carpenter once, the carpenter gave her this thing. Liu Meilan has always treated it as a treasure and often hides it in one place. Now that there is nothing at home, this will come in handy.

Liu Meilan put the things on the table and began to eat by herself. When Suning saw her coming back, she lowered her head and ate with confidence. Xu Dang had been observing Suning's reaction, and Liu Meilan had also noticed this.

She coughed twice, Xu Dang looked at her in response, Liu Meilan saw it, but didn't say anything. Xu Dang ate and ate, feeling more and more uncomfortable. The way he swallows food is more laborious.

In the end, he couldn't help himself and began to chew slowly in small bites. When Suning saw it, he pursed his lips in embarrassment. "Is this food unappetizing? I'll go get some more of it. ”

"Huh? It's good not to use it. Xu Dang hurriedly stopped Suning, his voice was very indistinct, so vague that people couldn't hear what he was saying, probably because there was food in his mouth that he hadn't finished chewing.

Suning stood still, looking very embarrassed. Xu Dang saw that she didn't believe it, so he replied again, "Really." There was rice on top of the corner of his mouth, and most of his mouth had rice in his mouth.

Anyway, it's weird. Suning nodded stunned, "That's, that's not enough to eat, right, I'll get you more." She stretched out her hand and motioned for Xu Dang to give her the bowl.

Xu Dangzhi shook his head several times, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm fine to eat here." With that, he took all the remaining bits into his mouth. Suning didn't say anything more, sat down and ate.

It's hard to chew, Xu Dang just supported his chin with one hand and turned his face away. pointed the back of his head at Suning and didn't let her see it. Liu Meilan burst out laughing, and Suning silently pulled her sleeve.

Liu Meilan didn't continue laughing, Suning made flax rice. The black bowl and the flax rice make people lose much appetite. In addition, the sesame rice itself is difficult to swallow.

It's no wonder that Xu Dang looks like this, he can't eat it at all. Liu Meilan suddenly felt a little sorry for him, but there was really only these at home, and it was still good.

Suning was afraid that it was to entertain the guests, so he took out the rice. Often, their family can only eat bread, and now, it can be said that it is good. Liu Meilan quickly finished the rice in her bowl and went out with the bowl.

When Xu Dang saw her go out, he also followed, and walked out of the door with his bowl. Suning thought that the two of them didn't have enough to eat, so he didn't care what they did. Liu Meilan walked into the kitchen and poured some water from the bucket.

Liu Meilan put her bowl into the pot again, ready to wash the pot after Suning finished eating. When Xu Dang entered the door, Liu Meilan still felt a little puzzled. But she didn't think much about it, so she took Xu Dang's bowl and put it in the pot.

"You're going to wash the dishes?" Xu Dang asked, and Liu Meilan shook her head. "The bowl is not ready yet, what to wash. I'll talk about it when my mother finishes eating", she stood cross-legged and said, "By the way, have you eaten enough?" ”

Liu Meilan thinks that he is a man, and the amount of food must be relatively large. A bowl of rice must be a little unfilled. Xu Dang wiped his mouth with his sleeve, "I'm full, and now I'm still a little supportive." ”

Liu Meilan didn't believe his words, but thought that if she asked again, she would definitely be scolded. So, he nodded twice and went out from the side of Xu Dang's body.

Xu Dang followed behind her and instructed Liu Meilan, "If you are really not at ease, go and find a new Langzhong to show your mother." I'm looking at it now, how to put it, it's quite serious. ”

"Whoever you look for, don't show me." Liu Meilan squatted helplessly at the door, her hands on her knees, and her mood became more and more irritable. She'd just been to several houses, but when they heard that they were coming.

Just say that you are busy today or something, and you refuse to come. I don't know if I'm afraid or what. If you don't come, Liu Meilan can't help it. She can't always be determined to tie people up with something, tsk.

has more than enough heart but not enough strength, which is really a little difficult for her. "I finally found one, but I saw that the person was okay and left. What do you say she does, eh. ”

Liu Meilan is really a little speechless now, one will be good and one will be bad. If you didn't really see that she had a problem, you would definitely think that Suning was a little deliberate.

"Don't even show it? No, it's four or five. Xu Dang thought that he had inquired about it when he first came here. Among these four or five people, quite a few of them are good at medicine, and it is impossible not to come.

Liu Meilan was simply a little speechless, what could she say now. Liu Wu is all to blame for this, if he hadn't jumped too happily at that time, how could no one dare to come over for treatment now.

Liu Meilan scratched her head irritably, "I just don't show it, as for why, don't ask." She said, Xu Dang didn't ask any more when he saw her like this, and walked to her and squatted down.

At this time, the sun is already high up. It's no longer cold, but Liu Meilan's mind drifted to the clouds. Yesterday, what is she doing today?

Oh yes, she was holding a wine bottle and running on the road to ask Liu Wu for wine from door to door. What is Suning doing, Suning is getting needlework at home. After getting it, Liu Meilan had to run out and sell it.

Liu Meilan can't speak, whatever price her mother says, it's what the price is. She never lowered the price, so that she could sell fewer and fewer things.

Suning didn't blame her, and taught her to recognize weeds, so that she knew what she could eat and what she couldn't eat. also taught her fists and feet, saying that if someone bullied her in the future, she could use her ability to beat him.

Liu Meilan thought of this and sneered. From birth to the present, except for Liu Wu, the biological father, no one seems to have beaten her or bullied her. All the bad comes from her father.

"Then since that's the case, there's nothing I can do." Xu Dang sighed and said, "I really think your mother, well, if you are, forget it." I'll tell you directly, I think your mother is a little stimulated. ”

"Irritated? How do you say this? Liu Meilan asked, Xu Dang frowned, "Yes, I was very stimulated." What you said irritated her. It's a heart disease, although it's not fatal. ”

"But my advice is to be able to see it, or to bring people over to see it. To be on the safe side. Since no one can see it, I didn't say it. Xu said, Liu Meilan sighed.

I don't know if it's disgust or what, she suddenly stretched one of her legs straight on the ground. "I may not be able to get money after reading it, so I'd better think about how to make money."

"Well, by the way, I don't remember, you have a few uncles who are officials in Jingzhao Mansion, why don't you go to them." Xu Dang proposed, and Liu Meilan seemed to understand Xu Dang's intention to say this.

"How far is Jingzhao Mansion from here, not to mention whether it can be reached, even if it does, that person may not be willing to help." Liu Meilan explained that the man had only met her once, but this side made her unforgettable for the rest of her life.

That person was Liu Wu's eldest brother, named Liu Zhengsheng. was previously called Liu Dalang, and after the success of the imperial examination, he became an official in Jingzhao Mansion. After becoming an official, he gave himself a name, Liu Zhengsheng.

The Liu family has a total of three sons, Da Lang Erlang San Lang. Liu Zhengsheng and Liu Yanqing are also names that only came after they became officials, and because of their lofty ambitions, they went to the Bianjing imperial examination early and were not at home.

At home, Liu Zhengsheng has the final say, and Liu Wu is a person who likes to pat on the back. The time Liu Meilan met him was during a festival. At that time, she didn't listen to Suning's words and ran out quietly.

met Liu Zhengsheng, Liu Zhengsheng didn't have much intersection with her, but at that time, he threw a wine bottle in front of Liu Meilan. Liu Meilan screamed, and he tugged at Liu Meilan's clothes.

Lifted her up, cursed a few words, and threw her on the ground. At that time, Liu Meilan was only three or four years old, and when Suning rushed over, he kept cursing Suning.

Liu Meilan began to be afraid of and disgusted with Liu Zhengsheng at this time, but she hated Liu Wu even more. Because before she left, she clearly saw Liu Wu following Liu Zhengsheng to scold Suning in the back, and she didn't mean to help at all.

"How do you know if you don't try, your father didn't say, even if he can't, then there is Liu Yanqing. Is he your second uncle or you? Xu Dang didn't ask again, waiting for Liu Meilan's answer.

"Second uncle, but I haven't seen him. All I know is that he was an official in Kaifeng...... Even if he is there, what can he do, in case he is not willing to help, it is not in vain that I have walked so many ways. ”

Liu Meilan almost didn't understand what Xu Dang meant, Liu Yanqing is a person Liu Meilan has never seen since she was a child. Although she has heard people say that Liu Yanqing is a good official, there is a clear distinction between public and private.

But rumors are rumors after all, just like Liu Zhengsheng. Although the outside world's evaluation of him is good, in his bones, the same selfishness as Liu Wu Yimao cannot be changed.

At home, at least everything is cooked. You can't starve to death, but it's different when you go out. If you don't know the place well, what can you do if you encounter something tricky? Where did she come from the ability to take care of two people at the same time.

"Okay, I don't have any ideas." Xu Dang also thought that it was impossible for Liu Meilan to bring people at all. Especially, in the case of slippery roads on snowy days, isn't this a fool's dream?

Liu Meilan got up and stood, and Xu Dang also got up with her. Liu Meilan couldn't help but glance at him, "You also have numb legs"? Liu Meilan asked, Xu Dang was stunned, and then responded, "Hmm".

Liu Meilan calculated, now Suning should finish eating. She turned around and entered the door and walked into the house, where Suning's figure was long gone. Liu Meilan was still puzzled, and ran to the kitchen again.

Liu Meilan stood at the door of the kitchen and saw Suning washing the dishes. As always, nothing was wrong. If it had been placed in the past, Liu Meilan would definitely have gone out with confidence.

But now, the more Suning is like this, the more scared Liu Meilan feels. She would rather Suning yell at her than see Suning like this. Didn't say anything, and didn't have mood swings.

gave Liu Meilan the feeling that she was getting along with the wooden people. "Mother", Liu Meilan shouted, Suning heard the voice and turned to look. A smile appeared on his face, "Lan'er, is there something wrong?" ”

Liu Meilan suddenly couldn't speak, Suning raised her eyebrows and looked at her, not speaking, but looking expectant. Liu Meilan was stunned for a while, and then said, "No, it's okay, I just want to ask my mother if she needs help." ”

"Mother doesn't need your help, you just need to finish the work that your father gave you." After Suning finished speaking, he turned around and started to work again. Liu Meilan wanted to speak and stopped, but finally didn't bother her anymore.

Xu Dang stood in the courtyard, watching her movements, wanting to be comforted, but he didn't know how to speak. Liu Meilan took a deep breath, "Uncle Xu, I suddenly don't want to take my mother to the doctor." ”

Xu Dang was puzzled, "Why?" Do you just want your mother to go down like this? He asked, Liu Meilan smiled and didn't speak. She suddenly felt that it was actually good not to see a doctor.

The reason, Suning's smile just now is enough. Liu Meilan has never seen Suning smile like this, so it's not bad to think of it as a relief. It's okay to stay like this, as long as it's not the same as before.

"By the way, I forgot to ask you. Why do you want to be an official, you all, ahem, you still want to be an official. I'm not afraid that I will be escorted in before I become a player. Liu Meilan asked, this is the point that bothered her.

"Me? I just ran out to join in the fun, and as an official, I never thought like this. I haven't learned since I was a child, and the glory of the ancestors is my brother's business, and it has nothing to do with me. ”

"Oh~" Liu Meilan suddenly seemed to understand something terrible, and deliberately dragged out a long note. Xu Dang suddenly felt that Liu Meilan was quite underwhelmed, "You can't say it well, what are you doing." ”

Xu Dang said in disgust, and Liu Meilan smiled slyly. I went into my house and started to clean up the mess of last night, first going to the broken wine bottle and cleaning it up.

Seeing this, Xu Dang cleaned up the stool leg that Suning had broken. Walked out the door and threw it to the place where Liu Meilan often chopped wood. "I'll put these things here for you, do you want to burn them."

Liu Meilan walked out with two fragments and glanced at them, "Burn, you can just put it there, thank you." She took the bottle and placed it in front of one of the poles in the barn.

There are not many fragments, and Liu Meilan and Xu Dang cleaned them up at one time. Liu Meilan clapped her hands and stood cross-legged. "What are you going to do now?" Xu asked, Liu Meilan shook her head.

She didn't know that before Liu Wu died, Liu Meilan always felt that there was a lot of work waiting for her. Now, not only do I have to worry about it, but I also have a lot of time to spare. Busy, there is no such thing.

Xu Dang has nothing to do now, he just went out hunting yesterday. Now there is enough food at home, and he doesn't need to go out anymore. Just as Xu Dang didn't know what to say, Liu Meilan suddenly patted his arm.