Four o'clock, all things are born, what a word!

The fifth day of the third month.

The warm breeze of March dispelled the chill of spring. The people in the capital of Qi went to thick clothes and put on thin clothes.

No matter how the temple is deceived and the power is tilted, for the common people, how should they live this day or how to live.

In the capital of Qi, there are flowers and bustle. Outside the west gate of the city, there was a lot of traffic, and there were many merchants, people, and travelers entering and leaving the city gate, and the sergeants maintained order.

There was a small line in the crowd, very inconspicuous.

The small party had two carriages, two coachmen, and five slave retinues. The first carriage was for people to sit in, and the latter was for goods.

The house slaves are very strong, and they have some internal force foundations, all of which are riding horses, and the carriages are ordinary.

Such a family is either a small family on the rivers and lakes, or a small official family in Qi.

In the carriage where the head of the person was sitting, there was a family of three. The man and the hostess are both in their early twenties, the man is a little handsome, but his face is a little sickly, although he sits, he is not sitting properly, and he is leaning more on the carriage.

The hostess is very handsome, slightly plump, beautiful and mature.

The boy is about three or four years old, with a tiger head and a tiger brain, red lips and white teeth.

"You woman who is urging your life, I am a little sick, and I am not suitable for driving in a car, I said that I should not come to Qidu this year, but you prefer to come. Now it's okay, the carriage and horses are crooked. You're murdering your husband, do you think you're hooking up with some man outside?"

The man's face was very bad, and he scolded.

The tiger-headed boy shrank his head and hid in the arms of the hostess without speaking. The hostess wiped her tears with her hands and said: "San Lang, we have been married for many years, I have always been honest and responsible, and I don't step out of the door." Where will hook up with men. ”

After a pause, the hostess said again: "We have been married for many years, and we will come to Qidu every year to visit our parents' house. ”

"Are you afraid that your father and mother will be sad, but you are not afraid that your husband will die of exhaustion on the road?" the man sneered.

"San Lang, your body has always been strong, I, how can I ....... The hostess said aggrievedly.

"Hmph!!" the man snorted coldly, and then scolded again.

The male owner of the family is named Wang Miaochun, and he is the third in the family. The Wang family has been a native of Chenyang County, near Gyeonggi, for generations, and has been working as a small official in the county town since hundreds of years ago, and has some influence in Chenyang County.

The hostess's name is Liu Qiuqiu, and it is none other than Liu Xiuxiu's sister.

The boy is not yet famous, and his nickname is Tiger Head, which is the only child of the couple. The two have been married for five years, and every year they will come to Qidu to visit Liu's father and mother at the beginning of spring.

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Liujia Lane, Yiyang District.

Liu's father has already gone to work in the yamen, Liu's mother is weaving in the room, and Liu Xiuxiu is drying quilts in the yard while the weather is good.

Although the weather is getting warmer, it is still very cold at night, and it will be much warmer at night after drying the quilt.

Liu Xiuxiu is very afraid of the cold, not to mention that Liu's mother is weak and sickly, so she must dry the quilt.

Liu Xiuxiu not only dries the quilt by herself, but also thinks of Brother Zhang. After finishing herself, Liu Xiuxiu crossed her waist with one hand, wiped the sweat on her forehead with the other hand, and then went out and turned a corner and entered Zhang's house.

In the courtyard, Zhang Ning was lying on a rocking chair, his eyes squinting, enjoying the sunshine leisurely.

Liu Xiuxiu was angry and funny when she saw this, this recliner belonged to Zhang Anshi, and since Zhang Anshi died, this rocking chair was placed in the warehouse by Zhang Ning.

Since Zhang Ning quit his errand, he had nothing to do all day, so he moved out of this rocking chair and swayed in the yard all day long.

"Brother Zhang, what did you quit for such a good errand as a prisoner? Liu Xiuxiu complained.

While complaining, he skillfully entered Zhang Ning's room and tidied up Zhang Ning's futon and took it out to dry.

"Xiuxiu, my quilt doesn't need to be dried. I won't be cold at night. Zhang Ning replied.

Liu Xiuxiu glared at Zhang Ning, continued to dry the quilt by herself, and then left a little unhappy. Xiao Nizi and Zhang Ning are childhood sweethearts, and they have always regarded themselves as the future daughter-in-law of the Zhang family.

Zhang Ning quit her ancestral errand for no reason, and she was not happy.

Zhang Ning was unhappy when he saw Xiuxiu, but he didn't plan to explain anything. Because this little girl has a good temper, she won't be angry for a long time.

After Liu Xiuxiu returned to her home, she came to Liu's mother to complain. Mother Liu was kneeling in front of the loom and weaving, Liu Xiuxiu sat beside Mother Liu, and said with a bitter face: "Mother, Brother Zhang quit his job as a prisoner in a good manner. Now I'm idle all day, how good is that. ”

"Before this man passed the door, he was thinking about how he would live in the future. Liu Mu teased.

"No. Liu Xiuxiu's cheeks were red, and her eyes were evasive.

Liu Mu shook her head and said with a smile: "Your brother Zhang has some doorways, have you forgotten the fact that the dignitaries and dignitaries in front of the Zhang family came to the door from time to time a few days ago? ”

Liu Xiuxiu nodded, but then said discouragedly: "Although he can't die of hunger, he should always have a goal in life, he sits in a rocking chair all day long, basking in the sun, it's too wasteful." ”

"That's right, wait a few days for your father to go and find out what Xiao Ning has planned. Men can't just be idle all day. Liu Mu thought about it and nodded and said.

"Good. Liu Xiuxiu nodded.

After the mother and daughter talked for a while, Liu's mother showed a worried look on her face and said, "According to previous years, your sister would come to Qidu to visit us in February, but it's already March, why haven't you come yet? Isn't something happening?"

Liu Xiuxiu also showed worry when she heard this.

As soon as he was muttering, there was a knock on the door, and the sound of a willow ball was heard.

"Daddy. ”

"The eldest sister is back. Liu Xiuxiu jumped up happily and hurriedly went out to open the door, and Liu's mother also showed a smile on her face, got up and walked out.

Liu Xiuxiu opened the door, and sure enough, she saw Liu Qiuqiu, Wang Miaochun, and Tiger Head.

"Sister, brother-in-law. Liu Xiuxiu shouted happily, then looked at the tiger head brightly, spread her hands and shouted, "Tiger head." ”

The tiger head glanced at Liu Xiuxiu timidly, and shrank into Liu Qiuqiu's arms.

"Wasn't this kid very lively and active before, why is he so timid now?" Liu Xiuxiu said strangely.

Liu Qiuqiu had been wiping away tears from the carriage before, but now it seemed that nothing had happened. Wen Yan said with a smile: "Last night, I suddenly heard the night owl calling, and I was a little frightened. ”

"Coward. Hearing this, Liu Xiuxiu stretched out her hand and nodded at the fat face of the tiger head and said with a smile.

"Ahem, cough, cough!!" At this time, Wang Miaochun suddenly coughed, Liu Qiuqiu hurriedly patted Wang Miaochun's back, and said to Liu Xiuxiu: "Xiuxiu, is there hot water at home?"

"I'm going to burn it. Liu Xiuxiu noticed that her brother-in-law's face didn't seem to be very good, and hurriedly said. Liu Qiuqiu carried the tiger head and Wang Miaochun into the house together, and the five house slaves came in with gifts.