dhibooks Chapter 32 Where to Go
Chapter 32 Where to Go
Mrs. Hou's funeral was finally finished in a splendid manner.Wang Lao personally took Xiu Qing to visit Zhou Xiang's house.Although Xiuqing did his best when mourning, Zhou Xiangye still didn't think much of him.
Zhou Xiang is drinking medicine at home, and the pain of losing a daughter cannot be passed in a day or two.A servant came to report to Wang Laoshang to see him, and Zhou Lian hurriedly asked him to come in.
Wang Lao Shangshu still deserves respect.Not to mention that Mr. Wang has been an upright official in the court, and has been highly praised for decades. He is also known as a model because of his deep love for husband and wife.It will be the same in the next generation when it is repaired.Therefore, Wang Lao's family has always been respected.It's just that Xiuqing was a little different, he was a bit of a dandy, but he didn't take it seriously that day.This time, his little daughter died unfortunately. Although there were many pregnant women with dystocia, it was hard to say that it had nothing to do with Xiuqing.
Zhou Xiang reluctantly changed his clothes to freshen up, and forced himself out of the hall.
As soon as he arrived at the living room, he saw his son-in-law kneeling on the ground with his head lowered, while Mr. Wang was sitting.
I don't know why, after all, it's Lord Hou, so I had to go to fix it first and celebrate it with my own hands.
Old Wang stood up tremblingly and stretched out his crutch, "No need, let him kneel. The old man brought him to the door to apologize."
Zhou Xiang couldn't figure it out, and wondered, "What did Xiu Hou do wrong?"
Wang Lao nodded towards Xiu Qing.Xiu Qing leaned over and said, "My son-in-law didn't take good care of Danhua, which caused her to die in childbirth. Please punish me by my father-in-law."
When Zhou Xiang heard this sentence, his heart ached like cutting, and the old tears came down again in an instant. He felt a little resentful towards Xiuqing, but he still had to give face, so he said quickly: "Life and death are fate, and it's not your fault. It's Danhua's fortune. That's all. Get up quickly."
Xiu Qing kowtowed again and said: "The son-in-law swears in front of his father-in-law today that he will never marry a wife or take a concubine again in this life, and watch Chen'er grow up."
Zhou Xiang's heart was shocked. This was a serious word. Although he felt sorry for his daughter and grandson, he couldn't say what he would not let his son-in-law continue to take concubines. Now that he heard his son-in-law say it, he felt very relieved, and he couldn't help but smile and said: " What is Hou Ye talking about? How can a man refuse to marry after losing his wife? This is not in line with etiquette."
Xiu Qing kowtowed again and said, "What the son-in-law said is true! Whether the father-in-law believes it or not, the son-in-law has made a decision!"
Although Zhou Xiang thought that Xiu Qing might not be able to do this, but with Wang Lao's character, there is still some credibility.
But Concubine Zhou didn't think so.
My younger sister likes Xiu Qing, and married him as she wished.I still remember how shy my little sister was when she first got married, and how happy she was when she was pregnant, but she was frowning when she entered the palace a while ago.She didn't even ask.In fact, there is no need to ask. Naturally, men don't care about their pregnant wives.Once he leaves now, how can he not hate Xiu Qing?
Concubine Zhou really wanted to whisper a few words in the ears of the present sage, teach Xiu Qing a lesson, and vent her anger at her little sister, but before she could do anything, her mother came into the palace.
Mrs. Zhou Xiang also felt very relieved by Xiu Qing's statement at this time, and told her eldest daughter everything.
Concubine Zhou thought to herself, I don't know if Xiuhou can do what he said, and he will check slowly, if he doesn't keep his promise, it's not too late to deal with him.
Even if the matter is settled.
However, Xiu Qing didn't know that he had escaped the backstabbing, and he was still feeling wronged by his grandfather for forcing him.Elder Wang stayed in Beijing for a while, arranging to get rid of his grandson's pets one by one.Seeing that there was nothing wrong with Taiping, he took his two grandsons and great-grandson back to his hometown on November [-]th. Anyway, there was no war at this time, and Wang Hui was also in a state of unemployment, so he simply took them with him to avoid trouble.
Xiuqing was put in confinement, studying at home every day, and couldn't escape, so he was in a hurry, but there was nothing he could do. It seemed that his grandfather was cruel this time.
Wanting to make a fuss with the little servants around him, the grandfather arranged for them to be elderly people over 50 years old.
In desperation, I had no choice but to read.Unexpectedly, there are some sage books in my study room, or Buddhist scriptures!
However, Wang Hui was still planning how to impress Mu Xiaolu, or Jing Yuan, anyway, it was just that person.
I haven't seen it for more than a month, and I can't stand it anymore.But just as he was about to go out, he was stopped by the housekeeper.
Wang Hui wondered, "Uncle Fu, what's the matter?"
Uncle Fu laughed and said, "The old master asked the young master to go to the study."
Wang Hui looked at the horses that had been prepared, so he had to give up.
Opening the warm curtain and going in, Elder Wang was wearing a dark blue homemade cotton robe, lying on a rocking chair with a small quilt on his lap, closing his eyes and resting his mind.Old Chai was helping him shave his face.Qi Cheng took care of the copper stove beside him.The room was warm and very quiet.
Seeing his grandson coming in, Mr. Wang motioned for Qi Chai to go down and rest.
Seeing that only himself and his grandson were left in the room, Wang Lao stretched out his hand towards Wang Hui: "Come and sit." Wang Hui walked over and sat on the little footrest beside the old man.
Wang Lao looked at Wang Hui's sunken eye sockets, frowned slightly and said, "Why, you must be that person?"
Wang Hui lowered his head and remained silent.
Wang Lao sighed: "I heard that everyone is getting married and having children. What else are you doing?"
Wang Hui pouted: "The child is definitely not his! I've done the math."
Mr. Wang stroked his hair: "It doesn't matter if the child belongs to him or not. The most important thing is that his heart is not with you!"
Wang Hui said: "It can always turn around."
Elder Wang frowned: "What on earth are you planning? He is a man, are you still with him for the rest of his life? Even if he agrees to you, is it possible that you marry a wife and have children and drive him away?"
Wang Hui was a little confused: "Grandfather, I, I don't know too well, it is certain to marry a wife and have children, but I just can't let him go."
"I called you here today to talk about this matter. I don't agree with you going to find him again." The old man sat up slightly, looked at Wang Hui, and said seriously.
"Why? You promised?" Wang Hui was puzzled.
"I thought about it, it's not right. People don't like you and harass you, not to mention you still want to marry a wife and have children, it's even more outrageous. You can't go anymore. You can't learn from your brother. I didn't think carefully before. "
"I, grandfather!" Wang Hui stood up suddenly.
"Why, do you want to be with him if you don't get married in this life?" Elder Wang raised his hand and pulled him to sit down, staring at him.
"No, I..." Wang Hui didn't know what to say.
"You have one way now: get married!"
"..." Marriage, sooner or later, right?Even if you can't let go of that person, you still want to get married, right?In the current situation, even if you don't get married, you may not be able to impress him, right?Since there is no hope for the future, shouldn't we cut off the past to save trouble?
Broken, heartache, constant, still heartache.
How to do?
Wang Hui was silent for a while and raised his head: "Grandfather, give grandson a few days, I'll think about it again, let's get married if it doesn't work."
Mr. Wang smiled: "This is the right way, everyone is happy. Well, you think about it first, and when you think about it, I will send someone to find those old guys in Beijing, and let them help to find out who has A suitable girl, draw a portrait, and you choose the one you like."
Wang Hui bowed his head and replied, "Yes."
The Wang family was preparing to find a suitable marriage for the young master, but Mu Xiaolu's family was too busy.Because the weather is cold, it is time to make cotton-padded clothes and shoes, tents, quilts and door curtains, stove charcoal, rice flour, grain and oil, especially clothes for children, etc. I have been busy.
Sister Su's son, Liu Cheng, is almost three years old, running all over the place and having to watch him.This family of adults and children is chaotic all day long, but it is lively.
Mu Xiaolu and Xiaofei didn't completely treat the Han siblings, mother and son as human beings. All the clothes, food, and even the clothes worn by the children were compared with their own.But when talking, it's still a son's son's son's, and Mu Xiaolu is not used to it.
Xiaofei said don't insist on equality, if you really want equality, it will scare them, so that's all.
Mu Xiaolu thought about it for a while, and it was okay, so he stopped being entangled.
Xiaofei doesn't have to work at all now, and meditates every day when he has time.
Mu Xiaolu thought it was very new and wanted to learn it, but he really didn't have the patience, so he gave up after learning it twice.But Xiaofei was very worried: "Brother Lu, I haven't entered the country at all, what should I do?"
Mu Xiaolu shook his head: "You don't even know, how would I know? How about we go under the peach tree and try it? It's a tree planted from the peach pit left by the Bodhisattva, and there is a spring, maybe it will be useful?"
Xiaofei nodded helplessly: "I have to try."
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, the two of them went in and sat under the peach tree. The spring water was so bright that no candles were needed.Xiaofei tried to meditate for a while and said, "Very good, I feel a little better. Why don't you come in and sit for a while every day."
Mu Xiaolu said: "Oh, it's useless if I want this, I might as well give it to you. It's just that I don't know how to give it."
Xiaofei shook his head: "It has grown on you, you are the master, and you can't give it away. And the words of ordinary people can't come in without you, so this is your private property."
Mu Xiaolu sighed: "Oh, this property is useless at the moment. I can't grow land. Besides, what kind of land can't be cultivated? Isn't it here?"
But Mu Xiaolu was most busy with his children's affairs, because he didn't have time to leave every day, and even his purpose of visiting Jing Yuan's hometown didn't work out.
Qiuqiu is getting bigger now, Baozi's face is stretched out, more white and tender, crying loudly is giving people a headache.
Mu Xiaolu asked Sister Su: "Is there any way to make the child cry less?"
Sister Su laughed: "My lord, what are you talking about? The child is crying loudly because he is in good health?"
Mu Xiaolu asked the child to play with one finger, but he nodded a little sleepily. Sister Su took the child and said with a smile: "Young master, let's rest. I just need to watch the young master."
Mu Xiaolu got up and looked at the child's small mouth blowing bubbles, and said worriedly, "When will I grow up when I'm so young?"
Sister Su looked at the little baby in her arms a little dotingly and said, "It grows up day by day, when the child grows up, we will all be old!"
Outside Xiushui Town, there is a small hill with a large forest.
It was already early winter, and the leaves in the forest had almost fallen.The cold wind rolled up bursts of yellow leaves, and the horses' hooves sank into the forest as they walked through the forest.
Looking at the bleak winter scenery, Wang Hui thought of how happy he was to take Mu Xiaolu out to the snowy field in Yanxi City last year, but at this moment he was no longer on the same road.
The human heart is really an elusive thing.At this time, that person is having fun at home, right?
Unwillingness, resentment, confusion, and longing all tangled into a mess, making it impossible for Wang Hui to see his true intentions clearly.
I just feel sad, I just feel aggrieved.
Wang Hui gritted his teeth and swung the whip vigorously. There was a "pop" sound, and the horse rushed forward immediately, stirring up yellow leaves and dancing in the air.