Luohuazhishui

42 The Old People Are Gathering in the Hall

Amidst the sound of firecrackers and gongs and drums, the new Yixiangge store opened the curtain.

Shopkeeper Chen and his wife entertain guests at the entrance of the store.Tired but couldn't stop the joy on his face.

"Hahaha! Congratulations! Congratulations to Shopkeeper Chen for the opening of his new store and moving to a new house! What a double blessing! A little bit of love, I hope Shopkeeper Chen won't let you down!"

"Haha, thank you, Wang Yuanwai! Whatever Wang Yuanwai said, please invite others. The banquet is about to start."

"congratulations!"

"Thank you, please come inside!"

……

The guests were seated, and some skilled apprentices in the back kitchen were cooking.Now these apprentices can also complete some simple side dishes independently, and they can also make complicated sauces.Chef Chen Zhishui is also relieved that this kind of banquet is completely entrusted to them.

"Come, come, let's serve the food—"

The guys rolled out the serving carts and moved them one by one to the big table in the hall.

Speaking of this big table, it can seat up to twenty people at a time. Considering the difficulty of serving dishes, Chen Zhishui specially used a wooden turntable table.This table costs nearly 100 taels of silver.However, the usability is indeed very large, and such a table is indispensable in various gatherings such as rich businessmen gatherings and family gatherings.Such a table can also come in handy for today's opening reception.

Chen Zhishui stood in the center of the lobby, holding a wine cup to toast.

"The small shop opened today, and I am very grateful to the guests who have supported the small shop in recent years! Today's banquet, I hope everyone has a good time! There is a lack of hospitality, and I hope you will forgive me!"

The guests raised their glasses together.

"May Yixiang Pavilion's business flourish!"

"Thank you! Thank you all!"

After the unified toast, the young couple had another table-to-table salute and exchanged greetings with people they knew.

"Hahaha! Master Song, long time no see! The last time I saw you was in Taolin, so it's been two years!"

That Master Song raised his head.A little tired look on the face.

"Hey! Shopkeeper Chen! Don't tell me, we haven't seen each other for two years! In the past two years, a lot of things have happened in my family! No, my wife just married the concubine last year. It’s turned the world upside down! It’s hard to let me sleep a few days ago! It’s over! Now I’m free to come to you to eat your banquet!”

Chen Zhishui said with a smile, "Then congratulations to Mr. Song for getting out of the sea of ​​suffering." He turned his head and took the wine cup from the servant's tray.

"Come on, have a toast to Master Song"

"Hahaha! Same joy, same joy! Drink!"

The two raised their glasses together.Master Song put down the wine cup after drinking and shook his head.As if remembering something, he turned around and pulled up the woman sitting beside him.

"Hahaha! I just remembered. My mother-in-law is also from Mu's Village. Shopkeeper Chen, Mrs. Chen, do you recognize her?"

The woman pulled up by Master Song was reluctant to raise her head for a long time, but in the end she raised her face under the pressure of so many people around her.

Cheng Luohua was shocked, it was Wang Xiaofu!

Chen Zhishui didn't react at all, but just lamented the fate.

This Mr. Song is very gracious to women, and it would be a good thing for Wang Xiaofu to marry him.

But Wang Xiaofu was sad. When she entered the door, she saw the person she had been thinking about day and night and his wife Cheng Luohua.Ever since he got married, she had been wondering why a woman like Cheng Luohua would get such a good man?She should be this man's wife.Her birth is no worse than Cheng Luohua's, and her figure is not bad.She is still unmarried, why does this Chen Zhishui seem to have no eyes for her?

Later, she was no longer obsessed with being Chen Zhishui's official wife, and thought about being his concubine, as long as she married the one she loved.But the sky was not as good as people wanted, and the two moved to the city.Since then, she has never heard from him again.

The current husband, Mr. Song, went to the village to observe the sweet potato fields.Her house is the largest house in the village besides the Chen family, and Master Song rested here at noon.Her mother chatted with Master Song.Wang Xiaofu knew what her mother was up to. Her mother Wang Cui always wanted her to marry a rich man. Chen Zhishui came to the city, and another Master Song came. Although this Master Song was old and not good-looking, But the point is that he is rich.

Wang Cui carried Wang Xiaofu out of the room. Master Song straightened his eyes the first time he saw her. She was sitting beside him, and this man touched her hand and hugged her waist from time to time.She was so disgusted that she almost vomited out, but his mother was smiling.Sure enough, Master Song still married her back.She was carried into the mansion through the side door, because she was a concubine and was not worthy to go through the main door.Wang Xiaofu thought, if Chen Zhishui was the one who married her, would she care if she was carried in through the side door?

The answer is no, because she loves him.She is willing to do everything for him.Fame is nothing, as long as that person has her in his eyes.

But those were all fantasies after all, she had sex with Master Song.She was in so much pain that she was about to die, but she still thought about that person in her mind.She was crying, Master Song felt sorry for her, and found all kinds of ways to please her, and even divorced his wife because of her. He said he would support himself as his wife.But why does she care about these things?All she wanted was that person.Even if it is simple food, even if it is hard and tired.

Wang Xiaofu did not expect that Chen Zhishui and Cheng Luohua moved to the city to live so well, and Cheng Luohua was still loved by him.Apart from heartache, she was even more jealous of Cheng Luohua.

Why?How am I inferior to you?Why hasn't he looked at me until now?He's all about you, what's so good about you?But she can only be jealous, marrying to a place like the Song Mansion, she will never have a free day in her life...

Let's take another look at the person she loves, for the last time.

Cheng Luohua opened her mouth.

"Of course I recognize it. We are all in the same village. There are still many people over there who haven't toasted. My husband and I just passed by. Master Song forgive me."

"Hahaha! No problem! Shopkeeper Chen, Mrs. Chen, just go there!"

It was her again, taking her beloved away from her eyes again and again.She can't stop the first time, let alone the last time...

My wife is jealous.Chen Zhishui could still see this, and was originally happy.As a result, after seeing Wang Xiaofu, she put her mouth flat.I haven't said a word to myself yet.

It's not easy for her to hug her wife in public.I could only quietly pull the lady who was soaking in the vinegar jar, and whisper in her ear. "Luo'er, I only love you, you know that."

Cheng Luohua raised the corners of her mouth slightly, but only slightly.But it was still discovered by Chen Zhishui with sharp eyes.She intertwined with Cheng Luohua.

He glanced back at the man.Cheng Luohua smiled even more, she ah.Always so coaxing.Fortunately, I don't know how to coax others.

The banquet has come to an end.

A family of unexpected guests came.

That's right, it was the Cheng family of three.

The guests looked at the door one after another, and stopped talking and eating.It's not about how big this family's status is or how shocking the scene is.But these people are too arrogant!

As soon as Cheng Jinbao entered the door, he clamored to see Cheng Luohua.With a loud yell, the entire lobby fell silent.They all want to see who the person with this quality is.

"Cheng Luohua! Get out of here!"

Qin Shulan followed Cheng Jinbao's voice and cried,

"You unfilial daughter! It's been so many years! You haven't even seen us!"

Cheng Damai picked up the empty bench beside him and smashed it to the ground!

"Bang—" the chair fell to the ground and shattered.

Cheng Luohua and Chen Zhishui came out from inside.

"What do you mean by this? Come to smash the field? Haven't you been punished enough? Still want to go in and squat?"

Qin Shulan stopped crying immediately.

She is also afraid!She spent more than two months in that prison.There is only one meal a day, and I can't eat well, and I can't sleep well.I was knocked by mice and bitten by mosquitoes every day.After she came out, she lost a lot of weight!

But what can she do!She had to win some money for Cheng Jinbao.Her precious son is eighteen!Up to now, I have not even married a daughter-in-law, nor a house!She listened to the villagers who came back from the city today.It is said that Chen Zhishui and Cheng Luohua have now made a fortune, opened a big restaurant on the main street, and bought a big house.

She is unbalanced.My daughter is married to a promising man, but doesn't know how to take advantage of the family. Isn't this unfilial and what is it?Today she came to ask for money!If she didn't have money, she would say that Cheng Luohua was not filial, she didn't talk nonsense or spread rumors, let's see what they can do to her!

Thinking of this, Qin Shulan began to cry again.

"Wuwuwu, I am an unfilial daughter. I don't know how to help my mother's family after I get married. I don't care if I don't help. After two years, I haven't even visited us! Jin Bao talks about his sister every day and misses her. Cheng Luohua won't come back either! There are a lot of balabalas"

Although the guests also look down on this family, filial piety has been passed down since ancient times.They also didn't know the situation of Cheng Luohua's family, so they talked about it for a while.

People's words are scary, and Chen Zhishui still knows this.These people can't afford to ride the big waves, they are just some silver.They love money so much, so give it to them.Of course, how could it be free?If you dare to bully her wife, you have to pay the price.

Chen Zhishui took out 100 taels of silver and walked up to Qin Shulan.The volume was deliberately louder so that the guests could hear what she was saying.

"Mom! What are you doing, Luo'er and I have been busy going out and going out in the past two years! The Chinese New Year is also very busy. If you don't come to see us, we will visit you in a few days. Let's The store has just opened, isn't it busy? I'll be back in a few days, what are you in a hurry? Look at Dad, he smashed the stool in the store when he came in, he still has such a temper, so does my brother-in-law, there are so many people here, As soon as you come up, you want my wife to get out, what do you mean?"

Qin Shulan was also speechless for a moment. She was not introspection, but she did not expect Chen Zhishui to have such a good attitude. Originally, if he insisted on refusing to give it, she could completely accuse Cheng Luohua of being unfilial, which is good.A few busy words blocked her way.

The guests also nodded one by one and said yes, they all knew how busy shopkeeper Chen was.Although he neglected the family, it would not be considered unfilial.On the contrary, these people make troubles as soon as they come up, they are really unqualified.It's a miracle that such parents can raise a daughter like Mrs. Chen.

Chen Zhishui didn't wait for Qin Shulan to speak, and continued: "Mother, this is 100 taels of silver. My shop and house have just been renovated, and I don't have any extra money on hand. I will honor you when I have money in the future. Sigh, I don't The brother-in-law who used it. I don’t know how to go out to earn money, but I know that I will cause you trouble all day long. You have worked hard. Don’t give this money to Jinbao. That mind does business.”

These words were intended to provoke Cheng Jinbao.Sure enough, when Cheng Jinbao heard this, he snatched the silver ticket from Qin Shulan's hand and ran away. Kneel down and beg Cheng Jinbao to let you go!"

Cheng Jinbao left, Qin Shulan was still in a dazed state, Cheng Damai also looked at the door and remained silent.

He's a smart guy, he never talks about these shits in person, anyway, his wife can handle it all by herself, without making him flirtatious.Just like when Qin Shulan was arrested by the officials last time, he was not arrested.

Chen Zhishui sighed deeply.

"Oh, my little brother-in-law, it's still like this. Why did you take away all the money I gave you to honor you? It's also my fault for what I said just now, father, mother. I will give you some money in a few days. You go back first Come on, I'm so busy, don't bother you, let me and Luo'er go to see you later, ah, buddy! Come here, take my parents home, don't let them get tired from walking by themselves. They are so old , still tossing like this. Oh, this brother-in-law."

At this point, before Qin Shulan had time to say a word, she was sent home by the staff sent by Chen Zhishui.

Shopkeeper Chen is a good man, he not only dotes on his wife, but also treats his wife's parents well.It's a pity that neither the brother-in-law nor the mother-in-law is sensible.It's hard for shopkeeper Chen.

Every family has a scripture that is hard to read.

At this time, all the guests thought so.

After seeing off the three people, Chen Zhishui came back and continued entertaining the guests until the end of the banquet.

The guests who came today were all prominent figures in Yongji City, and they came to the banquet and gave them a lot of gifts.Everything, silk and satin, jade ornaments and so on.Everyone usually stays as friends. Although Chen Zhishui is not from a high family background, his speech and behavior are appreciated by these people, and he is also generous.Sometimes when I go to eat, I will be exempted if I say no.Coupled with the increasing reputation and reputation of Yixiang Pavilion, I have also made many friends in the past two years.

A few days later, Chen Zhishui heard from Cheng Luohua's third uncle who lived in the city that Cheng Jinbao had started a business with 100 taels of silver, and no one in the village knew what kind of business he was in, nor did Qin Shulan and Cheng Damai. .

Time passed slowly.Yixiang Pavilion became more and more famous after it moved to the new store, and it spread to several nearby cities.Usually, some caravans entering the city will come here to eat.There are high, middle and low-end consumption, even ordinary people can afford it.So daily guests come in waves one after another.

Cheng Jinbao lost money in business and poisoned all four partners.Will be beheaded at the end of the month.

This is something Qin Shulan and Cheng Damai came to ask Chen Zhishui, and Chen Zhishui only knew about it.The laws of Nanning cannot be shaken, and Chen Zhishui told Qin Shulan that she can't do anything about it.

The old couple instantly aged a lot, and returned to the village with a look of death on their faces.

The villagers in the village pointed and pointed at them, and some even scolded them in front of them, saying that they regarded a waste as a treasure and a phoenix as a pheasant.A bunch of idiots.

Qin Shulan and Cheng Damai were so scolded that they dared not leave the house.Only then did they regret why they treated Cheng Luohua like that in the first place.

When the two children were young, they worked, and the daughter followed them to work, while the son lay on the ground catching bugs and fell asleep.

They cook and chop wood, and the daughter helps them cook and chop wood.The son ran to Wang's house to play behind Wang Jiadong's ass.They gave all their love to their sons because of the line of passing on the family line.And because of the water splashed by the married daughter, Cheng Luohua was too harsh.

Of course they could see the longing look on their daughter's face when she was a child.But she's a girl, no use.After giving birth to a child, you still need to have a foreign name.So they never cared about Cheng Luohua, and as time passed, Cheng Luohua's beautiful big eyes no longer showed that kind of expression to them.

The daughter is married off.They want to give their sons all the value they can get from their daughters.Because the daughter is an outsider, the son is their relative in their eyes.They don't think it's wrong to hollow out the value of outsiders.

But now it turns out they were wrong.How wrong.The only daughter of the three donkeys, now that the daughter is married and brought them to the city, they live a good life.Their Cheng family has a son and a daughter, the son is useless, he will be beheaded if he kills someone, and the daughter is chilled by their injuries.Never spoke a word to them again.

It's the end of the month.Cheng Jinbao was beheaded and his body was thrown in a mass grave.It was Chen Zhishui begging for help that Cheng Jinbao's body was brought back and buried.

Qin Shulan was so sad that she fell ill on the bed.Cheng Damai was the only one left, and after suffering such a big blow, they couldn't do their jobs anymore. Chen Zhishui gave them a fixed five taels of silver every month.I can't starve them to death, and I don't go back to see them.

A man in his 40s who looked like he was in his 70s served a terminally ill woman lying in bed.Walking on the road has to be pointed out by people.Life can be described as bleak.

However, the life of Cheng Luohua and Chen Zhishui is prosperous, they are always loving each other, lively and lively.After moving to a big house and hiring a few servants to take care of her, Cheng Luohua lived like a noble lady.But she still insisted on going to the store with Chen Zhishui every day. She made small pastries after cooking, and Chen Zhishui made big dishes that wealthy people wanted to eat.For the rest, the apprentices were busy, and the two of them relaxed.

The days... just passed by slowly.

The author has something to say:

This is not the ending of the protagonist, but the ending of the main supporting characters.

Then there is the adopted daughter, which takes up three or four chapters.If you don't like it, you can read this as the ending.