Speaking of this, the second aunt and Uncle Qiu were full of smiles, who would have thought that they would come to the county government to gain a firm foothold, they already felt that they had gained a lot, but as a result, they even had to have a restaurant.

The second aunt and Uncle Qiu thought about what they were going to do when the restaurant opened, how to manage it well, what to pay attention to in the back kitchen, and what to pay attention to in the front.

Da Zhuang listened attentively to the side, he always stayed at home, he had never heard of these new things, most of the things in the county government were at home to listen to his father, listen to his sister-in-law and aunt, and Ergou and Erzhu, they took turns to bring different information home, so that he knew that the outside was so big, and so many things were happening outside.

In the evening, Erzhu and Ergou returned home, they had dinner and Ergou continued to train Da Zhuang, such as how to ask questions, if Mr. asked something, how to behave.

Then one pretended to be a teacher, the other pretended to be a student, asked and answered, how to behave when entering the door, how to salute, how to react, the two of them were like performing a sketch, from beginning to end several times, Erzhu was watching from the side, and then corrected mistakes from time to time.

"No, that's what I said last time, and the gentleman didn't take a fancy to me, what are you talking about?"

"That's you, can you say it as plainly as you do? Hesitate, hesitate, and then show humility before answering. ”

Erzhu expressed his disbelief: "What kind of attitude, it's the same, you talk nonsense, why do I have a bad attitude." ”

Lin Piao saw that the two of them were about to quarrel again, and it was when they were busy with big and strong things, so he interrupted them: "Erzhu, Ergou said well, words only account for half of the important attitude, important attitude, but this attitude may be different from what you think, not the attitude in your heart, but the attitude on your face and the attitude on your mouth, although you respect Mr. in your heart, but Mr. does not know your heart, the tone and expression of your speech can make Mr. understand." ”

Erzhu thought for a while: "It's really annoying, I still have to act when I see him, sister-in-law, you haven't seen that old man, with thin skin and pleats like a bun, I see him ...... I can't make such a flattering face. ”

Erzhu had a bitter face, and Lin Piao comforted him: "Then Erzhu, it's good that you like the people you like, you are at home to our family, your tone is soft, and your expression is good, we all like it, and people outside don't bother to care about him." ”

The tone of the family is soft, except for the second dog.

Erzhu nodded, the troubles came and went quickly, and he threw himself into the cause of worrying about the big and strong.

Uncle Qiu took out a new dress from the room and unfolded it in front of everyone: "I cut a new dress for Da Zhuang, thinking that I would wear the new clothes and be more energetic to meet Mr. ”

The crowd gathered around and looked and touched it carefully.

"It's good, the material is very good, soft to the touch, and shiny, and the wear is definitely spirited."

"This style is good, like a scholar, and like a family with a bit of family background, I will definitely not be looked down upon when I go to the academy to see Mr."

"It's good, but it's not too good, so that the teacher doesn't think it's too flashy and doesn't like it."

Ergou also nodded again and again, thinking that this dress was very good, Uncle Qiu looked at Ergou with a smile: "I also cut a body for you and Ergou, thank you for your hard work in the past few days, you have been worrying about this matter, especially Ergou, I have taken a lot of effort, but I am in a hurry to wear it tomorrow, and the big strong one that was cut out first, you two are behind, I am afraid that it will be possible to catch it out tomorrow and tomorrow."

Erzhu and Ergou both said that they were fine, and that it would be enough for them to have new clothes to wear, so they didn't mind the day or two.

Da Zhuang was surrounded in the middle, and he felt a little panicked in his heart, everyone was watching him, and he was very nervous, if he didn't get into the academy, wouldn't it be a disappointment to everyone.

He secretly cheered himself up, he must perform well, and he must do his best.

After tossing and turning all night, I don't know how long it took to fall asleep, and the next morning my father woke up from his bed, got up, put on new clothes, and went to the yard for breakfast.

Lin Piao sat at the table and saw Da Zhuang come out and become a new child with new clothes, which was really full of energy.

However, the hem of the clothes was a little longer, and Lin Piao looked down, and the hem was generally almost the same as the calf or ankle, and the clothes of Da Zhuang had already reached the upper of the shoes.

Lin Piao thought about it, probably because Uncle Qiu wanted to cover up Da Zhuang's lame feet as much as possible.

Uncle Qiu carefully sorted out his clothes, and his hair was even more polished, and the second dog leaned in and smelled: "Is it oily?" ”

"I wiped it a little and found one that wasn't fragrant, otherwise he would have too much broken hair on his forehead and wouldn't look energetic."

Da Zhuang looked very nervous, and even held the chopsticks very tightly during breakfast, and everyone took turns to comfort him that it was okay, that is, to try, it was not a big deal.

Da Zhuang held the rice bowl in his hand, ate for a long time, hesitated, and suddenly asked coldly: "Will they see that I am a cripple?" ”

The dinner table was quiet for a moment, and even Zheng Qiu didn't know how to answer, Lin Piao looked at his nervous and worried appearance, and patted him on the shoulder: "Then you stand up and show us, I usually don't look too closely, and I don't feel that you are lame, now let's take a closer look." ”

Da Zhuang got up and walked a few steps shyly at the dinner table.

"You can't see it at all, especially when you're wearing a long gown, you don't have to think about it all the time, and if you don't have your heart on it, it will definitely have less impact."

The second aunt and the second pillar and the second dog also echoed and said yes, I can't see it, don't think too much about it.

To be honest, I can't tell that they are lying, but it is not at all serious to say that it is really serious, but it is a little lame, to the extent that it is a slight sprain of the ankle, and it does not even affect the daily movement at all.

Lin Piao looked at Uncle Qiu's worried gaze and knew that in this era, there was a high respect for physical integrity, and no one would sympathize with people with physical disabilities except for family members and people around them, because such people were often identified as people with poor morality, humble personality, and people whom God did not love, and the world was not willing to love.

"Uncle Qiu, if Mr. really has any doubts, you can say that Da Zhuang has sprained his foot in the past two days."

Zheng Qiu nodded and went out with Da Zhuang and a few children.

Uncle Qiu was not there for the time being, Lin Piao first went to the small shop to take a look, and saw that half of the handkerchiefs of the 24 solar terms had been embroidered, and the style and color were very good-looking, especially in the spring, it was very suitable to sell, and the color was very fresh.

"Thank you for your hard work, you continue, I'll go to the cloth shop to see if I can sift out some good materials."

After Lin Piao told the embroidery lady and the buddy this, he went home and began to help the second aunt sell barbecue, and sell it and eat it.

"Auntie, you can take two more strings in this handful, give me some to eat." Lin Piao said while flipping through the lamb ribs.

The second aunt smiled: "It's like a little gluttonous cat, and I still want to bite when I'm full." ”

"The mouth is light, taste it."

If there is a good thing next to him, he is funny: "The two skewers that Lin Piao ate are on my head, and I invited him to eat them." ”

The second aunt was annoyed when she heard this: "I have my own family to eat, and I still want you to invite me?" Less flowery mouths. ”

Several people looked at Lin Piao: "Lin Piao, don't you really want to remarry?" You raise a little uncle After all, you are just a little uncle, where is it better than giving birth to yourself, you think about it, there are so many men in our county government, do you choose one? ”

As soon as he said that he was born, he stepped on Lin Piao's minefield: "Don't say that there are so many men in the county government, who wants to marry me?" Obviously, it's better to pick a long and short, isn't it? Anyway, I don't want to be short, I have to be taller than me, I don't want to be fat, I don't have to have strength in my body if I am young and strong, I don't want to make money, how can I support me and my brother-in-law if I have no assets at home? ”

Lin Piao almost engraved the words "Brother Worship Gold" on his face, and it was a little funny to see that the men looked disappointed and a little defence-breaking.

After all, Lin Piao is not short among his brothers, he is obviously taller than him, and he must be quite tall in men, at least 1.85 meters.

As soon as the words were released, no one said much, and a large pot of meat skewers and lamb chops prepared was quickly put on the stove in large quantities, and soon there was not much left.

After the two closed the stall, they began to worry about lunch, Lin Piao sat at the table next to him to pick vegetables, and the second aunt was busy around the stove.

"I don't know when Uncle Qiu will come back, and he should come back at noon."

The second aunt said: "I don't know if Da Zhuang will come back, some of them went to the academy the next day, and some of them started listening to the lectures in the academy on the same day." ”

The two waited and waited, and they didn't know what the situation was, the meal was ready, and seeing that the sun was also noon, they never had any intention of coming back, Lin Piao got up and went outside the door to look, and at a glance at the mouth of the alley, he didn't see Uncle Qiu and Da Zhuang.

Just waiting, I saw a figure running from afar, and when I got closer, I saw that it was Ergou, and he ran out of breath: "Oh no, little sister-in-law!" ”

"What's wrong? Is it a big thing? ”

"Hmm!" Ergou nodded vigorously.

"Catch your breath, what's wrong?" Lin Piao walked up and patted him on the back several times, and the second aunt also walked out when she heard the words.

"What about Zheng Qiuren? Why are you back? ”

Ergou waved his hand, and straightened up after a few seconds: "Da Zhuang can't study, Uncle Qiu is so sad that he refuses to leave by the bridge, I'm afraid that he will jump off, and there is nothing he can do for a while, let Da Zhuang watch first, I'll come back first, sister-in-law, auntie, you guys come with me quickly!" ”

Lin Piao and the second aunt were both startled, turned around and bolted the door and hurriedly followed him: "If you can't study, you can't study, and if you go in a few days, won't you be able to go again?" Why are you still sitting on the bridge? ”

Ergou even gasped and ran in front to lead the way: "No, no, I can't study in the future, he is lame, Mr. don't want it, I also learned today, the body is disabled, there is no need to serve in the military when fighting and conscripting, but the imperial examination cannot be participated, because the imperial examination has several requirements, to have a good appearance, in fact, there is no lack of nose and less eyes, but I didn't think that lame is also counted, originally Mr. asked very satisfied, but later saw that he was a little lame, so I asked him what was wrong, Uncle Qiu said that he was a little sprained, and when Mr. heard it, it was not a big deal. Just say, let him pay attention to raising, don't touch the muscles and bones, if you don't raise it well, don't become lame, then you won't be able to take the test, Uncle Qiu will hear it, it's not good, I don't see it right, so I quickly followed all the way. ”

Ergou took them to the bridge where Zheng Qiu was there, and a small river ran through the county government, which was the two banks separated by the left and right, and a round travertine stone arch bridge in the middle.

Zheng Qiu sat on the bank of the river, and Da Zhuang was guarding him, and when he saw them coming, he hurriedly turned around and waved his hand, beckoning them to come over.

The two of them caught up and saw that Da Zhuang was in good condition, but Uncle Qiu was already crying in the wind and his eyes were swollen, and he looked at the bridge in a daze.

When the two of them saw him like this, they hurriedly stepped forward to comfort him.

"Look at how you cry like this, what are you doing sitting here, Da Zhuang hasn't cried yet, go home quickly, let's have a meal, and then sleep, don't think about it in your heart."

After the second aunt finished speaking, Zheng Qiu didn't have a big reaction, but just shook her head.

Lin Piao looked at Da Zhuang and then at Zheng Qiu, intending to change his mind.

"Uncle Qiu, if you want to do something, you all say that money can make ghosts grind, these people who are studying, those who take scientific examinations, and those who are nine layers and nine are all rushing to become officials, and what they say is that they don't make money, in fact, they can't make money, and they live a rich or not rich life, let's make money now, let's make our careers bigger and stronger, make a big house for Da Zhuang, and leave a lot of industry, not to mention that Da Zhuang will be comfortable for a lifetime, maybe when it comes to the generation of grandchildren, they can still enjoy happiness, these things are nothing remarkable, one road can't go out, there is another way, Da Zhuang is now helping at home, doing anything, as long as people can do things, they will do things, and then they will definitely be able to do things. ”

After Lin Piao finished speaking, he looked at Zheng Qiu's expression, and looked at It seems to be a little better, they have lived together for so long, they naturally know that his biggest heart knot is Da Zhuang's disability, which is almost Zheng Qiu's biggest heart disease and heart demon, as soon as he falls into this heart demon, he will incarnate into Xianglin's sister-in-law, lamenting that he can't live with Da Zhuang.

Lin Piao was also very surprised, he knew that there would be requirements for the imperial examination, but he didn't expect that such a slight lameness that did not affect his life could exclude people from the imperial examination.

Da Zhuang watched everyone gather in a circle and also stepped forward, he didn't seem to have much impact on this matter, just looked at Zheng Qiu and whispered: "Father, in fact, I can not study, I don't want to study, I want my father to be happy, so it doesn't matter if you don't study, Father, don't be sad." ”

The second aunt touched his head when she heard this: "Ouch, this sensible child...... This poor child. ”

"Aren't we opening a restaurant? When the time comes, I will go to work in a restaurant, I am young now, and when I reach the age of 20, I must be a very powerful person, and I can sort out any restaurant. ”

Lin Piao looked at Da Zhuang and sighed in his heart, he didn't expect that in Da Zhuang's heart, it had always been like this.

Lin Piao sat down beside him, let out a long sigh in his heart, not knowing what to say, and finally turned into a cautious whisper: "Uncle Qiu, Da Zhuang has not actually given up on himself because of lameness, if you feel sorry for him, you should live a good life, take care of your life, and let him live more comfortably, instead of letting him always worry about you." ”

Chapter 79

Zheng Qiu's eyes moved, he looked sideways at Lin Piao, and then at Da Zhuang on the other side, at this time he didn't say anything, everyone held their breath and looked at his expression, not knowing if he would cheer up or be more sad.

Lin Piao's heart also hung up, for fear of hearing Uncle Qiu suddenly say, I'm sorry for Da Zhuang, I also let him worry about me, I'm not alive! This kind of nonsense.

Zheng Qiu didn't know what he was thinking, those eyes were silent for a long time after seeing Da Zhuang, the people around him were looking at him, all guarding him, hoping that he could be more comfortable, he suddenly thought of a lot of things, thinking that he was beaten at home when he was a child, his father scolded him for being a worthless brother, he washed and cooked, he was busy from dawn to dark, and he was still not qualified to eat a full meal, and he looked at a plate of meat on the New Year's Day, and finally he didn't eat a piece, he always thought that he wanted to be looked up to, or he didn't ask for someone, and later married someone, life was still hard, But he doesn't ask for help, he does everything himself, and no one has the right to look down on him.

Later, when he became pregnant, he always begged the Bodhisattva in his heart, hoping to have a son, not to have a brother, because it was too hard to be a brother, and he didn't want his child to suffer this sin and be looked down upon every day.

Later, Da Zhuang was born, a boy, he thought that God was always not ruthless, and he was willing to pity him, but this child grew up slowly, and the more he raised him, the more he noticed that something was wrong, he seemed to be born with some problems with his legs and feet, and he learned to climb more slowly than other children when he was young, and when it came time to walk, one foot was always unable to exert strength.

The people who came to visit Da Zhuang all showed strange expressions, exchanged glances with each other, and when they went out, Zheng Qiu heard them secretly discussing, saying that Da Zhuang was a natural cripple, and that the child was born in vain.

When he heard these words, he knew that no one could afford to be strong.

But later met Lin Piao, Shen Hong and the second aunt, Da Zhuang went to the small private school to study and made friends, and when he came to the county government, Ergou and Erzhu were also willing to play with Dazhu when they were at home, and he and Lin Piao's second aunt lived a lively and happy life together.

Now he and Da Zhuang have lived much better than before with the help of the people around them and their own efforts, they have food and drink, he doesn't care what people outside think of them, and no one in the family looks down on them and treats them badly.

Zheng Qiu's mind has never been so sober, Da Zhuang didn't read in the first place, he happened to meet Shen Hongcai to read, and now that he has arrived in the county government, he doesn't have to give up on himself because he can't study.

Piao'er is right, he wants to make money, make a lot of money for Da Zhuang, as long as he has money, no one will look down on Da Zhuang's lame in the future.

He was a little fascinated by it, and Lin Piao screamed several times before he came back to his senses.

"Uncle Qiu, are you okay?"

"It's okay...... I'm fine...... Piao'er, you're right, I need to cheer up. ”

Lin Piao glanced at him suspiciously, seeing that he was depressed, and he didn't see the feeling of cheering up, but Uncle Qiu said so, and they took the opportunity to help Uncle Qiu hurry home, and the hot firewood in the stove was pulled out and filled into the small stove and caused a large pot of water.

After lunch, Zheng Qiu wiped his face with a basin of hot water, and his face was still very bad, and his eyes were red.

Lin Piao and the second aunt watched from the side, and they didn't know what to say: "Uncle Qiu, you go to sleep and rest." ”

Zheng Qiu nodded like a wandering spirit, and turned around to walk into the room.