The place where my heart goes to farming

Outside the door, Chen Guihong saw that Mu Chen hadn't come to open the door for a long time, so she knocked on the door harder.

Chen Guihong is Mu Chen's aunt. When she was chatting with the woman next door today, she heard that Mu Chen spent two taels of silver and two hares to buy ginseng roots from the doctor for Cen Le. The face is distorted.

But the woman who spoke couldn't see Chen Guihong's face clearly, she kept talking out of a gossiping heart: "Sister-in-law of the Mu family, I heard that Mu Chen rescued a woman, and she was also very beautiful. , Mu Chen is so generous, he is willing to pay two taels of silver, and let that woman live at home all the time, is it true that he is really planning to marry her?"

With a laugh, she continued: "But if you really like it, it should be. After all, Mu Chen is already in his twenties. Why wouldn't he want to marry a wife to warm the bed? Look at the people in our village who are as old as him. Already the father of several children, among other things, just your family Mu Lei, who just turned eighteen, didn't they also make an appointment for a marriage a few days ago."

Chen Guihong knew that Mu Chen had rescued a man from the mountain and had heard all kinds of rumors in the village, but she didn't take it to heart. She knew that her nephew was a bad guy, and she had done similar things before. So it's not surprising this time.

It's just that she didn't expect that this time Mu Chen not only saved the person and placed him at home, but also spent money to buy roots.

Thinking of Mu Chen being so generous, there is still money to be spent on this stranger with unknown background, but when she went to ask for money a few days ago, Mu Chen pushed and procrastinated, and it took two or three days to forcefully get it Four or two came out, which really made her furious.

That's amazing, she would rather give money to a stranger than to her own family, so she wants to see how beautiful that vixen is!

Chen Guihong's heart was filled with anger, and she tried her best to suppress her anger, "What are you talking about?"

The woman wanted to continue talking, but someone next to her bumped into her, and she saw that Chen Guihong's complexion was not good. After realizing that it was inappropriate to compare Mu Lei and Mu Chen, she laughed a few times, and then excused something, He and several other women left first.

Only Chen Guihong was left alone, she naturally didn't need to pretend anymore, after crushing a passing insect to death, she put on a gloomy face, went home and put her things down, then took her youngest son Mu Lei out the door.

That's how this scene came about.

Chen Guihong looked at the still unresponsive door, and her face became more and more ugly.

"Mother, is he not here?" On the side, Mu Chen's cousin Mu Lei finally spoke.

Chen Guihong replied: "No, I asked the big fool in the village, he didn't go out today."

The Dasha in Chen Guihong's mouth is actually a gangster in the village. He relies on his wife to support him. Leave, knowing it clearly.

"Then why didn't he come to answer the door? We've been knocking for a long time." Mu Lei frowned, and said impatiently, "Mom, I still have to study, or we'll go back first and come back another day."

Chen Guihong glared at him, and said: "You will rely on him for the money you will go to take the exam in the future. If you don't see which powerful vixen has attracted his attention, how can you rest assured? What if the vixen loses his attention?" Xinqiao, what will you do if you don’t give us any money!”

Hearing that, no matter how dissatisfied Mu Lei was in his heart, he kept silent. He was able to study steadily, and the money was really paid by Mu Chen.

Seeing that the younger son calmed down and shut up, Chen Guihong was satisfied, she raised her hand, and was about to knock on the door again, but the door opened first, and Mu Chen's face was revealed behind the door.

"Auntie, Xiaolei." Mu Chen turned sideways, let them into the room, and asked, "Why are you here, but what's the matter?"

"Why did my mother and I come here, you really don't know?" Mu Lei glanced at Mu Chen, pulled his face, and said as he walked, "Man and woman can't kiss each other, you put a woman of unknown origin at home, so you know what happened behind the scenes. How are people talking about it? You don’t want to lose face, my parents and I still want more, next year I’m going to be a scholar, if it’s found out that some relatives have misbehavior, I’ll be implicated too.”

"Lei'er, don't talk like that, Chen'er is your cousin." Chen Guihong deliberately scolded Mu Lei with a straight face, but after saying something so casually, there was no more to say.

Turning her head to look at Mu Chen, she smiled and said, "Chen'er, auntie has heard some bad rumors these days, and I happen to be free today, so I'll come over and have a look, and ask if I need auntie's help , anyway, that person is a woman, and you are a man, there is a difference between men and women, and it will always be inconvenient."

While talking, Chen Guihong was still staring at Mu Chen, trying to see something from Mu Chen's expressionless face.

Mu Chen let her watch, and only said, "Auntie, what I rescued was a man."

Chen Guihong originally had a stomach full of words, but when Mu Chen said those words, she choked back in her stomach in an instant, and there was only one thing left: "Huh?"

"If you saved a man, how could it be spread like that in the village? Are you bluffing my mother and me?" Mu Lei was full of disbelief.

If it wasn't a woman, why would Mu Chen be willing to spend so much money to buy ginseng roots?

Another reason why Mu Lei agreed to come is to see how good-looking the person Mu Chen rescued is.

He was very dissatisfied with the marriage he had made.

In the marriage that Mu Lei engaged, the woman is the granddaughter of an official who has retired and returned home from a neighboring village. The woman is already in her twenties this year, and she has talked with several relatives, but because of her hot personality and facial injuries, she was eventually dismissed In order to be able to get a letter of recommendation through his connections and smoothen his official career, Mu Lei gritted his teeth and simply invited a matchmaker to come to propose marriage.

Knowing that his granddaughter couldn't wait any longer, the official didn't ask whether Mu Lei was worthy of their family, but simply inquired about Mu Lei's character, and after confirming that he studied hard and was not bad at studying, he agreed to this. marriage.

But he also made a request, just get married first, Mu Lei wants to marry his granddaughter, he must wait until he is a scholar.

Chen Guihong also came back to her senses, she said: "Chen'er, Auntie has no other intentions, even if it's a woman, saving people is the right thing to do."

Mu Chen said: "Cen Le is indeed a man, if it was a woman, I would not place him at home."

Chen Guihong looked at Mu Chen, trying to see a sign of lying from his face and eyes, but no, Mu Chen was so frank.

Chen Guihong thought she understood Mu Chen quite well. Seeing what Mu Chen said with certainty and a frank expression, she believed it in her heart. Since she was not a vixen, she didn't have to worry—fortunately, she couldn't lose the purse for the time being.

It's just that the matter of buying ginseng roots for two taels of silver still made her feel like a stick in her throat, making her feel uncomfortable and distressed.

Mu Chen can't be allowed to waste money anymore.

Thinking of this, Chen Guihong pondered in her heart and asked, "By the way, why didn't you see the man you saved? Is his injury healed?"

"Cen Le's injury hasn't healed yet, and he's resting in his room now."

"Is that so." Chen Guihong pondered for a while, and then asked, "By the way, Auntie also heard that you spent two taels of silver to buy ginseng roots for him. Is this true?"

Mu Chen didn't hide it, let alone couldn't hide it, he nodded and said: "Cen Le was unconscious at the time with a high fever and was about to pass away, the doctor said he needed ginseng to suspend his breath, it was a life, I couldn't ignore it. "

Chen Guihong didn't care about Cen Le's life or death, she only felt sorry for the two taels of silver, thinking that it would be better if she gave it to herself.

Suppressing the dissatisfaction in her heart, she looked at Mu Chen with a gentle expression on her face, "Auntie knows that your child has been kind-hearted since he was a child, and it's not just once or twice that he helped people in the past few years. This is a good thing. What are you talking about, it’s just that this time when you make a move, it’s two taels of silver, which is not a small expense, our family only spends three taels of silver a year, and the person you saved will be grateful and repay you?”

She sighed, pretending to be good for Mu Chen, and continued: "Also, you are too old, how can you do it alone, it's time to save some money to marry a wife, my aunt has been looking for a suitable woman for you , but if the marriage is completed, you should be able to get the dowry."

Mu Lei showed a sarcastic smile on the side, but Mu Chen didn't see it.

But even if Mu Chen sees it, he won't feel it. He is used to it. After all, his reputation of "restraining his wife" has spread far and wide. No woman from a good family is willing to marry him. Mu Lei It's normal to laugh at it.

He knew it was impossible, but Mu Chen did not deny Chen Guihong face to face, he nodded and said, "I remember."

Chen Guihong laughed, and said again: "Also, since you rescued a man, you should explain it clearly to the villagers, so as not to spread bad rumors, you know, Lei'er is about to take the exam, and the court is looking at the exam again." life's reputation..."

"Yes, I will." Mu Chen nodded.

"Mother, no one will listen to what he explained." Mu Lei looked at Mu Chen and said.

Mu Chen said: "When Cen Le recovers from his injury and is able to walk on the ground, everyone will know."

He knows the nature of the villagers, even if he goes out to explain, not many people will believe it, unless they really see Cen Le and confirm that Cen Le is a man, those rumors will dissipate.

Chen Guihong pinched Mu Lei, and then said: "Chen'er, don't worry, Lei'er just speaks out loud, there is no other meaning."

"Well, I know." Mu Chen didn't care.

"Since it's all right, auntie will leave first. Your cousin can't live without someone in front of the bed. I'm afraid your sister-in-law can't do it alone. I have to go back and help." Chen Guihong glanced at Mu Chen, and then said to herself , sighed and said, "Hey, I still have to get the medicine. I don't know if the money for the medicine is enough..."

Hearing this, Mu Chen pursed his lips, and he stopped Chen Guihong, "Wait a minute."

Chen Guihong knowingly asked, "What's the matter, is there something else?"

"This is my cousin's money for medicine." Mu Chen took out two coins from his pocket and handed them to Chen Guihong, "I only have these two coins on me for the time being, after a few days, I will give you the rest. "

Chen Guihong declined symbolically, then quickly took the money and stuffed it in front of her chest, "You don't need to be in a hurry, if you really don't have any money, just let it go, that's what happened to the child, no matter how good the medicine is, it can't cure the leg, and if No medicine, no medicine, nothing bad..."

"I'm sorry." There was a trace of guilt on Mu Chen's face, and he lowered his head again.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about it, auntie is leaving first." After Chen Guihong finished speaking, she pulled Mu Lei away quickly, and when she walked a few meters away, the gentle expression on her face disappeared instantly.

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After Chen Guihong and Mu Lei left, Mu Chen stood alone in the yard for a while, and was about to look for Cen Le again, but he had just walked a few steps when he saw Cen Le leave the room at some time, hiding in the In the corner, when I saw him, I was startled.

"Sorry, I didn't eavesdrop on purpose." Cen Le quickly explained with gestures.

He came out because he suddenly wanted convenience, but when they spoke, he didn't deliberately lower his voice. He vaguely heard his name, and he was curious, so he approached and hid to eavesdrop.

Mu Chen didn't mind: "It doesn't matter if you listen, you don't need to apologize."

Cen Le recalled the scene just now, and finally understood the reason why Mu Chen was poor and empty, but he didn't understand why Mu Chen was willing to give money.

In his opinion, that so-called aunt's face was full of hypocrisy, with no trace of sincerity.

Cen Le grew up in an orphanage and was born with aphasia. Whether he was in school or later out of society, he was always isolated, ridiculed and bullied. In the past twenty years, he has suffered from all kinds of things. Everyone has seen it, and knows that a person's eyes cannot deceive others.

And just now, from the eyes of those two people, he didn't see the slightest tenderness that he should have when treating his relatives, only hypocrisy and greed.

Cen Le looked at Mu Chen, felt that Mu Chen was in the same situation as himself, and couldn't help feeling a little bit of sympathy. He didn't continue the topic, but gestured and told Mu Chen: "I've mended your clothes. Is there anything else that needs to be mended? Let me mend it for you."

Seeing that Cen Le changed the subject, Mu Chen couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief, he didn't want to mention that matter.

Staring at Cen Le, he replied, "Yes, but will you be tired?"

Cen Le smiled, "It's okay, I'm not tired now, but it's cold in the house, I want to mend in the sun in the yard, is that okay?"

Mu Chen naturally wouldn't object, he nodded and said, "I'll help you there."

The author has something to say: continue tomorrow, good night!

ps: Thank you for the land-mines a few days ago, and the comparison =3=

Thank you "SN Forget" for the nutrient solution x1, Chirp~