"Widowhood?"

“......”

It seems that I don't understand, I know a few points, and I am a little surprised.

In fact, what the old man said was very simple. The focus is on the word "widowhood".

According to the words of the media, the media is marrying. The least thing is to worship the sky and burn incense, enter the ancestral hall to worship the ancestors, and leave a name on the family tree in order to prove that he is a member of the man's family. Even if he dies one day, it must be the ghost of the man's family, and there will be a tablet in the ancestral hall. This is what the world calls fame. And, in case her husband dies early, then the wife who has passed through the door will have to be widowed from now on. If you can't keep this widow and do something to steal chickens and dogs, you can be caught and soaked in the pig cage!

However, taking a concubine is not the same, it is completely different.

The concubine is not a wife, and what she does is to fill the house. You can't enter the ancestral hall, you can't worship the ancestors of the man's family, and you can't burn high incense. Then there is no so-called genealogical name. And the biggest difference between a concubine and a wife, except that she doesn't have this title, is that she doesn't need to keep that duty. Life is a man's person, and death is not a man's ghost. After her husband is gone, the concubine does not have to do the hard work of widowhood. Pat your buttocks, pack up your baggage, roll up the quilt and leave.

Therefore, in the old man's profound words, there is actually only one thing. That is, the old man is really not optimistic, Xia Xun's future life and death...

"To the widows..."

"Otherwise, do you think that with your husband and my lifelong friendship with his grandfather, he really dares not to give you the title of a main room?"

"Humph!"

"Smack!"

Without waiting for the peony to speak, the old man slapped it vigorously, snorted, and the wind of words changed sharply, and then said angrily: "It's not that he refuses to give, but he doesn't dare to give! He is afraid that he will give you this title, and this kid will hang up in a few days, and he will ruin your life without the face to see me! Do you understand?"

“......”

The green shirt brushed his sleeves, his hands clenched his fists, and Xia Xun's expression was slightly handsome.

He didn't doubt the old man's worries, because the clothes he was wearing now were proof of his good work.

The green shirt came from the north with Xia Yuan today, from his grandfather's body. The fame of this dress is very great, even louder than the seven stars of the seven stars, the Wentian Wentian, and the fan of the Kyoto Hanlin Temple. And its true purpose has never been known. But the meaning of this dress is known to the world. Because, this is the first town treasure of the Xia clan in the south of the Yangtze River, only the patriarchs of the Xia clan in the past dynasties can wear it, and the name is "life burial". Decades ago, there was not much difference between this green shirt and the dragon robe on the Jinluan Palace. The people are all prostrate, the officials are all prostrate, and the altar is the same height as the Son of Heaven...

It is the real uncrowned king!

And today, it is worn on Xia Xun's body, so the meaning in this is really likely to be as inferred by the old man. Even the great strategist who plotted higher than the sky could not seek a safe life for his precious grandson.

"Don't go to Kyoto. ”

The tone is affirmative, and there is no prevarication.

Although Peony didn't understand the meaning of the green shirt, the old man made it clear. Even if she is in the clouds, she can know everything. Therefore, without letting Xia Xun quibble, she spoke first.

“......”

Xia Xun didn't answer Peony's question immediately.

Because, he suddenly understood something. That's the old man on the Taishi's chair, who said before that he had seen so much foreshadowing, it seemed that it was just to let Peony say to him that he appeared in this sentence!

"It's good not to go. ”

Sure enough...

Peony said, Xia Xun was speechless. The old man twisted the teapot to fill the empty cup with tea, and said slowly: "As long as you don't go to Beijing, you won't pay attention to the covering on your body." Take me, a good boy, and fly away, or stay in this mountain, give birth to some little dolls to accompany my bad old man, and live this life quietly. Whether it's a wife or a concubine, it doesn't matter. I'll admit to this family affair too..."

A two-pronged approach!

When the coercion is over, the temptation comes.

However, in this lure, Xia Xun also heard some other clues.

The green shirt trembled, and he asked carefully: "Do you know what I am hiding under the sky?"

The veteran took out a handful of tea leaves from the tea jar and spread it on the teacup.

The delicate fragrance of tea is gradually thrown away by the clear water, turning into a faint floral fragrance and scattering...

"I've said it before, your grandfather won't tell you about it, and he has his own reasons. How can I tell you what he can't even say? Motimoti, don't mention it. ”

Xia Xun's face was heavy: "Then you know." ”

The tea was brewed, and the old man closed the lid, then pushed the teacup to the side of the coffee table.

"It doesn't matter to you. The important thing is whether you want to do this family business or not. ”

The teacup was pushed outwards by the old man. With his words, the meaning is obvious. If Xia Xun can respond to this, then he can come forward to offer tea, and the old man will also agree. If not, then the matter will have to be a different matter.

Xia Xun slowly looked at the peony. And Peony also looked at him faintly, with anticipation in her eyes and some small pleas.

The choice is always tough.

Regardless of whether the old man's previous inference was correct or not. Since his grandfather can wear the heirloom of the Xia family to him, it means that in addition to his own life and death, he also has a mission related to the rise and fall of the family.

The overall situation is about to arise, and troubled times will follow. Let's not talk about the major events of the rise and fall of the world, just talking about Xia Xun's body, a small body that can be pinched to death casually when he encounters an apocalypse, it is also a burden. He is not the killing god back then, and he does not have the qualifications to be so proud of the world. If he can't break the cover on his body, then he will always be a clever ant. In the overall situation where the saints are about to fall, he doesn't even have room to jump.

In the face of such a result, who would be willing?

Xia Xun is the same...

And now, the old man in front of him pointed out a seemingly beautiful path. Let him jump out of this overall situation directly and lead Peony to live that happy day.

Perhaps, for others, such a choice is indeed very good. Carefree and unfettered. However, Xia Xun can't. Because it is a matter of life and death for the village where he has lived for fifteen years. Even in the past, present, and future, in the face of the overall situation, he is not even an ant, but he must at least have that strength to overcome his heart.

No, run away!

"I'm sorry, I can't. ”

The heaviness on Xia Xun's face gradually condensed into firmness, looked at Peony with a little guilt, and continued to say in a deep voice: "No matter whether I am really in my grandfather's layout or not, I must go to Kyoto this time." And, I have to go..."

"Why?" asked Peony without being shocked or angry, with resentment.

"I really need to read that book of Lianshan. Xia Xun said resolutely and lightly.

"Why do you have to watch it!"

Peony's resentment also became resolute with the two sentences of dialogue: "Mr. said, you will be in danger if you go to Beijing." And breaking that shield won't necessarily do you any good!"

Xia Xun did not give in, and explained slightly: "The overall situation has not started, and the national examination is foreplay." Even the one in the Tower of Babel wouldn't make a move on me at this time. Moreover, I'm not here to break the sky, I'm here to unravel the sky. I don't want it to stop me anymore, I've told you about it. ”

"If you watch "Lianshan", you still can't solve the covering?" asked Peony.

"Uh..."

Xia Xun is slightly different.

What he differed about was why Peony asked this question so decisively. If, at this time, he can calm down and delve into this problem, then some clues hidden in the depths of the girl's heart will inevitably be revealed. However, now that the two are arguing, this little doubt is like a white horse passing through a gap, disappearing in the blink of an eye, and soon disappearing in Xia Xun's heart.

He said with certainty: "Whether I can unlock the sky or not, whether I can practice or not, I will go back to Yueyang to find you." ”

"Let her accompany you to that bureau to die?" the old man stared at Xia Xun and interjected.

Xia Xun pondered for a moment, looked at the old man, and resolutely said word by word: "Go back to the north and let grandpa settle the family affairs." If grandpa still refuses to allow it, I will accompany her back to ask the heavens and accompany you. ”

“......”

Although Xia Xun said it decisively. But the meaning of the words is very vague, it only mentions the marriage, and does not mention the affairs that the old man said. To put it bluntly, it was going around and around in the end, and finally went back to his original words.

The old man pointed to the tea on the coffee table that gradually turned dark green, and said coldly: "Then you just don't want this family business." ”

Xia Xun looked at the tea pointed by the old man, then stared at the peony, and asked, "I'm sure I want to, can you wait?"

"Then I'll go to Beijing with you for the national exam. ”

Resolute and still, Peony replied strongly, and there was no room for maneuver in his tone. However, the old man next to her poured a scoop of cold water on her head: "Where did the country recommend you to Beijing?"

"Uh..."

Yes, where did the country recommend peony to Beijing?

Peony was carried away by a moment of annoyance. There are only two national recommendations, one of which was lost by the two on the morning of the first day of the New Year. Now the only national recommendation is on Xia Xun, so how can there be a national recommendation for peony?

When she woke up, Peony was suddenly annoyed, pursed her mouth and said stubbornly: "Then I'll go too." ”

The old man lost his temper: "You really should marry a chicken and a dog, and you should marry a dog?"

Looking at the puffing appearance of the peony, Xia Xun seemed very lacking in confidence, and he asked carefully, "Will you wait for me to come back?"

"Sir said that there would be danger! Moreover, if you are bullied and no one helps you, what can you do if you are bullied like Chinese New Year's Eve?"

Peony said aggrieved and justified.

The old man listened, slapped his forehead directly, closed his eyes, and didn't bother to look at this anymore. The atmosphere here has also become much more casual with the disputes and bargaining between the two. Maybe the old man and the peony both saw Xia Xun's determination, the twisted melon is not sweet, and the sweet melon is twisted again, it will be rotten...

"It's not dangerous..."

Xia Xun scratched the bridge of his nose and said embarrassedly: "If someone really bullies me, Xiahou and Mo Xian will help me beat them." Besides, the national exam is only a few days, and I will come back when I am done, and there will be no major incidents. ”

seems to think that Xia Xun has a bit of a point, and Peony is not entangled in this problem. His eyes floated on the bamboo floor, and he said angrily: "If you go and don't come back, or run away with others, what should I do?"

"Ahem... Ahem..."

Some shameless...

After the peony said, the old man coughed nonstop. That's for the little girl's temper and anger.

But it's no wonder that Peony is indeed less reserved, and a girl should have. But in reason, just like the knife master once said, the outside world is full of flowers, and no one dares to pack a ticket and say this private matter of men and women for sure. Of course, Peony's words actually show how much her girl's mind cares about the love in her heart.

Xia Xun was a little shy when asked, and a warm smile bloomed from his face.

Then, he slowly reached into his arms, and seriously took out a jade pendant half the size of a palm, which was almost the same color as the green shirt on his body.

"Huh?"

“......”

The jade pendant is oily and thorough, and there seems to be a streamer swaying in it. There is a dragon and a phoenix carved on the left and right sides, which is extremely delicate, showing the trend of the dragon and phoenix dancing the sun. Surrounded by dragons and phoenixes, it is a pale blue gem. There is no need for a bright light to emit a faint blue light on its own. At a glance, as long as you are not a fool, you can see that this jade pendant is absolutely a mortal thing. As for the value, it is impossible to estimate it for the time being.

When Xia Xun took out the jade pendant, the old man with closed eyes was slightly startled, and two faint essences bloomed, as if surprised, helpless, and even more like a little moved, which made it difficult for people to understand for a while.

Then, Xia Xun carefully held the jade pendant in his hand, took two steps, and knelt down respectfully when he came to the old man. Holding the jade pendant high with both hands, he said respectfully: "The kid knows that he is at a loss today." But I beg Grandpa Zhi to forgive me for some time, and when I return from Kyoto in late spring and early summer, the kid will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation. This is the ancestral inheritance of my Xia family, the eldest son Yu Pei, today's boy is willing to take this as a personal token, and beg Grandpa Zhi to agree. ”

After speaking, Xia Xun raised his head slightly, glanced at the peony that had begun to grow flowers on his face, and gave him a look. And Peony immediately came to her senses, and quickly took broken steps to Xia Xun's side, and also knelt down towards the old man.

"I beg your respect. ”

“......”

The old eyes opened slightly.

At this moment, the old man was completely out of order. Good words, nonsense, sad words. Scheming and scheming. He has almost exhausted all the tricks he can make today. Even when he asked about the inheritance of the Tianshan Mountains, he pressed on this family matter and said it again. As a result, the pair of hard-working little mandarin ducks in front of him are still the same, and they don't take his bitter meat plan seriously at all. went around in a circle, and poured back to give him a **.

I really don't know whether to say that this child's love is too long, or that the great planner is too high.

"Hey,..."

"Lao Yin has to make a good move. Even this jade pendant has been brought to you..."

The old man's eyes opened, and the old man seemed to be shaken by this jade pendant.

Shaking his head helplessly, like a defeated, the fierce color on his body instantly receded and turned into a soft color. He picked up the tea on the coffee table, opened the tea lid, and drank it all in one gulp. Then, he stood up and gently stroked the heads of the two of them.

"Your path is your own choice, so let's take it well..."

"The bureau can mess with the world, and it can't mess with my heart for the time being. But, you have to remember what you just said and take care of yourself. If you can't solve it, don't bother with it. You are not at that level now, and many things are in vain even if you hit your head and break the bloodstream. Hey..."

The words are frank, but there is a little bleakness. After saying this, the old man withdrew his palm and held it behind his back. Slowly walked to the inner courtyard...

"Today is a good day, after bringing the jade pendant to the peony, let the people below have a meal. ”

"Also, I can make it clear to your uncle! This is an engagement, not a marriage!"

“......”

Whispering, from the inner courtyard.

Reverberating leisurely, the bamboo house hall.

......