When Song Lan's first arrived at Lu's house, when he first saw the scars on the faces of the two, Song Lan's heart was indeed a little angry and distressed. However, after knowing what happened, the anger in Song Lan's heart instantly dissipated.

Because Song Huaishu is different from ordinary people, his personality has always been very withdrawn and does not like to come into contact with outsiders. However, it is everyone's nature to love to play, and Song Huaishu's ability to do something like yesterday shows that he is changing a little bit, making him willing to contact outsiders and try things that he has never done before.

Although the result was not very satisfactory, this incident was not a bad thing for either Song Huaishu or her.

"The in-laws said that this is too foreign, how old is Yingchun's girl, Huaishu can go with her, which shows that he is willing in his heart, and it has nothing to do with Yingchun, and you don't have to be too harsh on Yingchun. It's just that Huaishu, this kid, does things indiscriminately, which really makes people angry. ”

Speaking of this, Song Lanshi glanced at Song Huaishu, who was standing side by side with Lu Zhengan, and saw that he lowered his head apologetically, and his heart was angry and funny.

As soon as Lu Yang heard Song Lan's words, he was also relieved. I couldn't help but rejoice that the Song family was really a reasonable person, but if he met such an unreasonable person, I am afraid that this matter would not be so easy to solve.

Seeing that the two elders were chatting lively, the three men on the side couldn't stay a little still. Lu Zhengan remembered the mountain stream next to his house, so he gave Song Huaishu a look. Seeing that he understood, the two men took the nets and barrels out of the barn.

"Father, there are a lot of small fish in the mountain stream next to you, if you are okay, let's go over and have a look?"

Song Xiren was very fond of the scenery around the Lu family, and was trying to find an excuse to go out for a walk. Hearing what Lu Zhengan said, he nodded and followed the two out of the courtyard together.

However, after the beginning of autumn, the water in the river is a little colder, and it is no longer possible to go into the water as freely as in summer. Fortunately, there was little rain during this period, and the water in the mountain stream was not deep, and in some places the riverbed was even exposed.

The three of them walked along the stream for a while, but they didn't catch any fish and shrimp, but picked up a lot of wild walnuts and chestnuts in the nearby forest.

Song Lan didn't expect that it would only be a moment of effort, and the three of them would come back with so many things when they went out, and they felt a little helpless. Although Hualong Town is very close to Hualong Mountain, it is quite unusual for people who live in the town all year round to face wild walnuts and chestnuts.

Seeing that the chestnuts and walnuts in the bucket were still with shells, he moved the stool and began to clean it up.

Wild walnuts are small and have extremely hard shells. Lu Zhengan took a stone and smashed it twice before smashing the shell open. When you open it, the walnut kernels inside are not big, but these things are wild, and it doesn't cost a copper plate, so it's not easy for a few people to be picky.

Stuffing the removed walnut kernels into Song Huaishu's mouth, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but sigh: "Peeling this walnut is indeed a test of patience." It took a long time to get such a little thing out. ”

"You really can't rush this stuff, go to the mountains to pick it up when you have time, and then pack it at home when you have nothing to do in the winter. When the time comes, it's good to make a steamed bun and a snack. ”

Half a bucket of walnuts was smashed head-to-head for half an afternoon before it was done, and seeing that the time was not early, Song Lan and Song Xiren cleaned up and went home.

Looking at the backs of the two old men leaving, Lu Zhengan reached out and hooked Song Huaishu's neck, rubbed his forehead against his cheek, and whispered: "Look at you, it's rare to be so naughty and drag me into the water." Fortunately, my father-in-law and mother-in-law are reasonable people, otherwise I really can't tell. ”

Hearing Lu Zheng'an mention this, Song Huaishu couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, glanced sideways at Lu Zheng'an's expression, and said abruptly: "I, I didn't expect my father and mother to come over suddenly......

"No, I guess when I opened the door, my father-in-law and mother-in-law saw the faces of the two of us for the first time, and they thought that the two of us were fighting, and there was something wrong with my eyes."

Song Huaishu recalled what his parents said after seeing the two of them in the morning, and the apology in his heart deepened. "I'm never going to do that again, and they're too worried about me to say that. Don't go to your heart, and don't be angry with them. ”

Seeing that Song Huaishu really thought he was angry, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart, so he continued to deceive: "Then it's not impossible for you to be angry with me, let's really fight tonight." ”

Song Huaishu didn't understand what Lu Zhengan meant, and when he heard that the two were really going to fight, he was a little stunned for a while. "Fighting? Why fight? ”

Seeing that Song Huaishu didn't understand the meaning of his words, Lu Zhengan leaned into his ear and whispered: "Well, fight, just like the night we got married." The harder I fight, the more I like it. ”

Song Huaishu didn't expect Lu Zhengan to play a hooligan like this, and looked around in a panic to see if there was anyone around.

However, when he turned his head to look around, his white earlobes rubbed against Lu Zhengan's lips, and Song Huaishu was like a frightened rabbit, and immediately covered his ears and ran to the other side.

Lu Zhengan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when he saw the other party's panicked look, and then laughed. And Song Huaishu also noticed that his reaction was really a little big, but when he saw Lu Zheng'an, who was laughing non-stop, he was quite embarrassed, covered his ears and glared at Lu Zheng'an, turned around and went home.

That night, Lu Zhengan got his wish and fought with Song Huaishu, and the two did not stop until midnight.

After the two of them died down, Song Huaishu's already tired fingers didn't want to move. After letting Lu Zhengan help him wipe himself and change his clothes, he fell asleep with his eyes closed.

……

On the third day after Song Huaishu was injured, Lu Zhengan went to work in the fields again.

In the past few days, the Lu brothers have turned over the ground and raked it all over. After picking up the sowing seeds, they each carried the wheat seeds that had been prepared at home, and planted all the wheat in the field in one day.

The moment the cocoon's teeth are pulled out of the ground heralds the end of this year's work in the field.

Lu Zhengan helped pack up his things, and then rolled up the bag of wheat seeds and went home.

The wound on Song Huaishu's face was scabbed, and it would be good to wait until the scab fell off naturally. I don't know if Song Huaishu was scared, or if he was afraid of fighting with Lu Zhengan again. In the past few days, Song Huaishu has been very obedient at home. But the only thing that made Lu Zhengan bad was that Song Huaishu seemed to be a little afraid of him, or that he was avoiding him......

In this regard, Lu Zhengan felt very aggrieved.

Although he said that he was a little messy that night, he also made a little more trouble. But Song Huaishu is so tempting, and he really can't help it.

On the way home, Lu Zhengan kept thinking about how to make Song Huaishu happy. However, when he arrived home and opened the door, he found that Song Huaishu was not at home.

Lu Zhengan looked around but did not find Song Huaishu's figure, and just when he was a little anxious, he saw Song Huaishu walking in from outside with a basket on his back, and a neat basket of firewood in the basket.

Seeing this, Lu Zheng'an hurriedly stepped forward to unload the basket on his back, twisted his eyebrows, and said, "I have told you, and I will go to collect firewood when I am done with the work in the field." The back mountain is not safe, you walk around alone in case there is a little accident, how can it be good? Why don't you listen at all? ”

Hearing this, Song Huaishu wiped the sweat from his face and said with a smile: "I didn't go far, I just walked around the slope next to our house for a while. Besides, it's not a matter of a day or two to store firewood, but I can do it without getting tired of picking up firewood. ”

Song Huaishu said as he helped Lu Zhengan to put the firewood in the basket to the bottom of the firewood shed and put it neatly in the yard, and then he remembered that Lu Zhengan went to plant wheat.

"Why did you come back so early? All the wheat in the field? ”

"Well, sowing seeds is not like plowing the ground, you have to toss it several times. We have several strong laborers, and we take turns to pull the cocoon, and most of the time it will be done. ”

After speaking, Lu Zhengan breathed a heavy sigh of relief. "This kind of wheat, the work in the field is finished. What's next, just a few days off until October 15, I'll take you to Zhaojiazhuang to catch the temple fair. I heard Tie Niu say that when the time comes, they will also set off fireworks and iron flowers, which is quite lively. ”

Since the two made up their minds, they haven't gone out much to wander around, and they are either at home or busy in the fields every day.

Moreover, Lu Zhengan was not worried about Song Huaishu alone, and he was reluctant to let him do heavy work, Song Huaishu was at home alone, and he was indeed a little bored. Hearing Lu Zheng'an say that he could go to the temple fair on October 15, he immediately nodded happily.

Seeing this, Lu Zhengan reached out and rubbed Song Huaishu's head, and the two returned to the courtyard to wash their hands and start preparing dinner.

knew that Song Huaishu was really boring at home during this time, and the next day the two got up and had a hasty breakfast, and Lu Zhengan took Song Huaishu back to Hualong Town.

Song Lan was very happy about the arrival of the two, and hurriedly asked Song Xiren to go to the street to gather a few good dishes and come back.

Looking at Song Huaishu, who was obviously a little happier when he returned home, Lu Zheng'an felt quite uncomfortable. But when I thought about it, I was relieved. After all, the Song family is where Song Huaishu grew up, and there are parents at home who love him and love him, so it is natural to be more comfortable.

So, Lu Zhengan took advantage of the time to fetch water, approached Song Huaishu's side, and said softly: "Or, will you stay here with your father-in-law and mother-in-law for two more days this time?" ”

This is the first time since the two signed a contract that Lu Zhengan asked Song Huaishu to stay in the Song family. Therefore, Song Huaishu couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and then turned his head to look at Lu Zheng'an beside him, and the smile on his face also fell little by little.

"Why did you want me to stay in town?"

Lu Zheng'an heard that Song Huaishu seemed to be mixed with displeasure in his heart, and understood that he might have misunderstood, so he hurriedly explained: "I know that you are bored in the mountains, and we have been in a contract for so long, and you have not come back to live once, so I want you to spend more time with your father-in-law and mother-in-law." ”

Listening to Lu Zhengan's explanation, the expression on Song Huaishu's face softened. After passing behind his chest with his hair hanging down to his chest, he looked back at his parents and explained in a low voice: "We should be happy when we come back, but if we have a calm face, won't they have to worry?" ”

After speaking, Song Huaishu glanced at Lu Zhengan's face, and his fair face was slightly red. "Who said I was bored in the mountains, with you, I don't feel bored at all......"

Although Song Huaishu said this in a very small voice, Lu Zhengan still heard it clearly. Seeing that Song Huaishu's face was flushed, Lu Zhengan smiled and pinched the back of his hand, bent down to carry the bucket. "Then listen to you and take you home."

Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu wanted to accompany the two old men more, so after lunch, they stayed at Song's house until the end of the Shen Dynasty before they got up and went home.

Song Lan and Song Xiren sent the two out of the door, looking at the two who were walking together, their eyes were full of relief.

"If we Huaishu can find such a good child as Zheng'an, it can be regarded as a life in vain. As long as the two of them are well, I will be able to close my eyes in peace in the future. ”

Song Xiren, who was on the side, couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and looked at his wife with a very dissatisfied expression and scolded: "The two children just left, so what are you doing with such unlucky words?" If Huai Shu hears it, how sad will he be?! ”

"Didn't I tell him?"

Song Xiren watched the backs of Song Huaishu and Lu Zhengan disappear at the mouth of the alley, and then took Song Lan's arm and walked home. As he walked, he reprimanded, "Can't you say it in front of me?" It's hard to raise the child, and now Huaishu has found a reliable person to live, and our good life has just begun. ”

After that, Song Xiren felt that his tone seemed to be a little too harsh, so he continued: "Don't say anything in front of me in the future, if you can't say this kind of thing, I just want you to be good." ”

Hearing this, Song Lan's heart warmed, and she answered and went home with Song Xiren.

Chapter 55

Jiang'an Town, the old house of the Ji family

Since receiving the letter from Shangjing in mid-September, the Ji family has packed their bags to start preparations for going to Beijing.

Ji Yuanbao, as the little master of the Ji family, is naturally also among the entourage. When his nurse, Dong Anshi, was packing up for him, when she opened the small box that her little master usually wore with a collar, she found a dirty and old long-life lock at the bottom of the box.

Dong An, as Ji Yuanbao's nursing mother, has taken care of Ji Yuanbao's food and clothing since he was a child. He is very familiar with his things.

However, when she saw the longevity lock in the small box, Dong Anshi recognized it at a glance that it was not the property of her little master.

Ji Yuanbao is the first great-great-grandson of the Ji family, not to mention his status and degree of favor, the things that can appear around him are naturally cautious.

And although the Ji family is not prosperous, there is no pickled and private in the courtyard of the high-rise mansion. And now that this dirty and old long-life lock unexpectedly appeared beside Ji Yuanbao, Dong Anshi was suddenly shocked into a cold sweat, and immediately called the two maids who were waiting for Ji Yuanbao to come in and ask questions.

"Since the little master hit the ground, you have always been taking care of it, and the young master is wearing it, I think you should all know it."

Dong Anshi stood in front of the two maids and carefully looked at their expressions. Seeing that there was nothing unusual about the two, Dong Anshi put the longevity lock in his hand in front of the two of them.

"We've been serving the little master together for a few years, and I've always been at ease with the two of you. But can any of you tell me where the hell did this longevity lock come from?! ”

At first, the two maidservants did not understand the meaning of Dong An's words, but when they saw the longevity lock she was carrying, their faces couldn't help but change.

"Mother Dong, this, we don't know this."

Hearing the two of them say this, the coldness on Dong An's face deepened.

"Don't know?! It is the two of you who take care of the little master every day, and this long-life lock appeared in the little master's box for no reason, and you actually told me that I don't know?! ”

As the youngest child of the Ji family, Ji Yuanbao has always been the most favored by the old lady of the Ji family. The collar and jade ornaments commonly used at a young age can be said to be inexhaustible in two boxes.

Because there were too many things, and the yard was calm, Qiu Ju and Hexiang, who often served him, began to be careless. The box, which had always been thought to be safe, was actually mixed into a long-life lock of unknown origin.

Seeing that neither of them could say why, Dong Anshi couldn't help but be angry in his heart, and immediately called two family members to drag Qiu Ju and Hexiang down to play the board and show the public. And after Dong Anshi saw that the two of them were tortured, he was about to go out with the long-life lock.

But unexpectedly, he happened to meet Ji Yuanbao, who had returned from a private school, and Dong Anshi hurriedly hid the longevity lock in his sleeve, and stepped forward to help take off the bookbag that the little master was carrying.

After Dong Anshi took Ji Yuanbao back to the courtyard, Ji Yuanbao didn't see Qiu Ju and Hexiang and couldn't help but be a little puzzled, so he looked up and asked Dong Anshi with some doubts: "Mother Dong, where are Qiu Ju and Hexiang?" They said that when I came back from school today, they would make me red bean cakes to eat. ”

Qiu Ju and Hexiang were a little uncomfortable, so the slave maid let the two of them rest in the courtyard first. After he got better, he came over to serve the young master. After that, Dong Anshi smiled and straightened the collar around Ji Yuanbao's neck, and said softly: "If the little master wants to eat red bean cake, then the slave maid will order the kitchen to do it now." ”

Ji Yuanbao sat on the round stool and shook his calves, looking at Dong An's and nodding his head hurriedly. "Mmmm, Mother Dong, go quickly, I'm a little hungry."

After Dong Anshi saluted his little master, he turned around and walked out of the living room, and Ji Yuanbao, who was sitting on the stool, immediately jumped off the stool after watching Dong Anshi leave the courtyard, and ran to the back room where the people lived behind him with a small hem.

When Ji Yuanbao brought the scholar Xiao Huangdou to the "house" where Hexiang and Qiu Ju lived, he heard the two of them crying before they entered the door. Ji Yuanbao thought that the two of them were really sick, so he hurriedly pushed open the door that was covered, and stepped in.

"Qiu Ju, Hexiang, I just heard from Mother Dong that you two are sick, are you uncomfortable?"

Qiu Ju and Hexiang, who were lying on the bed sobbing, hurriedly wiped away their tears and shook their heads when they heard that Ji Yuanbao had arrived. "Back to the young master, it's not uncomfortable, it's much better."

Hearing the two of them reply, Ji Yuanbao immediately pursed his mouth and retorted: "Liar! When I got to the door, I heard both of you crying uncomfortably. Don't be afraid, I'll let my great-grandmother take a look at the two of you. ”

Saying that, without Qiu Ju and Hexiang reacting, Ji Yuanbao ran to Fu'an Garden, where Mrs. Ji lived, with the hem of his clothes.

As the most authoritative elder of the Ji family, Mrs. Ji's Fu'an Garden, where she lives, is located on the central axis of the Ji family, while Ji Yuanbao's library is next to Fu'an Garden.

Originally, Ji Yuanbao, as the youngest generation of the Ji family, was not qualified to live next to Mrs. Ji's courtyard. But the old lady took pity on the death of his parents and the young age, so she let him move in with her.

Because the two courtyards were adjacent to each other, it only took half an hour for Ji Yuanbao to come to Fu'an Garden. At this time, the old lady was chanting in front of the Buddha when she heard the sound of Ji Yuanbao entering the door. Mrs. Ji opened her eyes and stretched out her hand to let the maid who was waiting on the side help her up.