Old things in Nancheng

Fortunately, Hu's father moved his family to the county seat last year, first to prepare for the imperial examination, and second, to take care of the Hu family's property in the city.

That's right, it was Hu's father preparing for the exam, and her two older brothers.The Hu family was slightly lower than the Wang family's brothers, and the difference was in the imperial examination.Mrs. Wang and Wang Qishen are Jinshi, Wang Qinian and Wang Ziyan are Juren, Wang Ziwen is a scholar, it's a pity that the father and son of Erfang, otherwise there would be two more Jinshi.

But what about the Hu family?I burst into tears when I said it.The Hu family loves to study. Hu's father is over 50 and still unwilling to give up. He is preparing for the exam with his two sons. Will he be a Jinshi?No, no, old man Hu takes the exam for Juren, and the brothers of the Hu family take the exam for scholar!

Wang Zimo said with joy, with a playful look on her face. It is obvious that she is also from the Wang family, and she thinks that she has a good reading comprehension. It is just that the family conditions were not good when she was a child, but she is not willing to pass the exam for decades. The third father and son of the Hu family who gave up, Wang Zimo has an inexplicable sense of superiority.

"It's okay to laugh at home. You can laugh hard. When you get out of this door, put your face on your face, and let my in-laws know that they will laugh at you." Lin Zhilan couldn't see it, and pinched Wang Zimo's smiling face severely.

Last night, Lin Zhilan forgave Wang Zimo, and Wang Zimo became more courageous. She smiled cheaply and couldn't hide her tendency to ask for praise, but Lin Zhilan was not a vegetarian either. She was very good at studying and taking exams since childhood, okay? In her eyes, Wang Zimo, who has not yet graduated from elementary school, is no different from an illiterate. This has taught her literacy for more than a year.

Fortunately, it was Lin Zhilan who passed through. If Wang Zimo passed through, let's see if she doesn't cry to death!

Leading the new black boss of Yanguan who changed his surname to "Niu" today, Lin Zhilan carried Bao'er to Hu's residence.

The house of Hu Mansion is smaller than Wang's Bieyuan, and the layout of the house is similar, except that the seven-acre small lake in Wang's Bieyard is missing, and the scenery is much worse.

The second elder brother of the Hu family, Hu Jie, Prince Mo, met in Hualou. Because they are relatives by marriage, the relationship is pretty good. In the building, both of them are gentlemen.

The four kinds of relationships among men are the strongest: they went to the window together, they carried guns together, they shared dirty things together, and they went whoring together.Wang Zimo and Hu Jie only had the same share, and the matter of accepting the words went much smoother.Think about it, Wang Zimo and Jiang Shangpei have all four things, no wonder they are brothers in life and death.

However, their four relationships have to be said this way: they went through the same window together - behind bars, they carried guns together - they were beaten, they got dirty together - kickbacks, they went whoring together - they were prostituted.

Wang Zimo followed Hu Jie to meet Master Hu, and Lin Zhilan went to the backyard to meet Mrs. Hu and Mrs. Hu.Seeing Lin Zhilan and Bao'er, Mrs. Hu cried and laughed at the same time. After all, she is the daughter-in-law of the Wang family. For a married woman, her husband's family is her own family, and Lin Zhilan is her favorite family member. She has not seen her for a long time. , why is she not excited.

"Oh, Bao'er has grown up so much, and she's even more beautiful." Mrs. Hu wiped her tears, carried Bao'er in front of Mrs. Hu, and introduced, "Mother, this is Lin's daughter-in-law of my second uncle. It's their daughter Bao'er."

Greeting each other, Mrs. Hu gave Bao'er a meeting gift, and chatted with Lin Zhilan about some daily routines, and the conversation gradually opened up.

Hu's marriage has been decided, promised to a son of a family, that family's wife died, Hu's husband died, just happened to be a widower and widow, they are very suitable, they will get married in the next year, and Hu's divorce letter Wang Qinian is sending her back I gave it to Master Hu when I was in my natal family.

"Who would have thought that the majestic Wang family, a century-old family, would have fallen to such a degree. My elder brother came back from the academy a few days ago, but he met Wang Ziwen! I heard that Wang Ziwen was dismissed from his fame, and now he is serving as a gunman for the scholars in the academy. When Hu talked about Wang Ziwen, he felt very uncomfortable. Wang Ziwen was the eldest son and grandson. In the past, Wang Ziyan was overwhelmed everywhere in the past, and Hu also suffered a lot.

There is no news about the Hu family that Prince Mo is well-informed. Lin Zhilan took Hu's hand and said, "This Wang Ziwen is considered good. I heard from Zimo that Wang Zishu pawned all the jade pendants!"

"Jade pendant? But the jade pendant worn on the body and buried in the ancestral grave after death?!"

"Exactly, after pawning 50 taels, I turned around and threw it into the gambling house without making a sound. Oh, Wang Zishu's younger brothers are also very incompetent. They took things hidden at home to pawn, eating, drinking and having fun. So proficient, poor old ones, they can’t open the pot! Luckily, Zimo has someone pay attention, and sends some rice, noodles, vegetables and meat every ten days.”

"Zimo has a heart." Hu said with emotion.

"My father gave the ancestral house to Zimo as a dowry, and Zimo wanted some old people to live in it, but the second master disagreed. You know the old man's temper. There is a burning heart. Zimo has no choice but to build a villa at the corner of the mountain in the north of the villa. When it is completed next year, he will ask the second master and the second wife to take care of the elderly. At that time, we can often bring Yan'er and Bao'er Cheng Huan's knee." Lin Zhilan lovingly stroked Yan'er's little head and said.

"In the end, Ziyan saw the right person." Hu thought of Wang Ziyan, then looked at Yan'er, the girl Xiao's father, and begged hesitantly: "I am no longer a member of the Wang family, so Yan'er will naturally follow you It's just that they are connected by blood, mother and daughter love each other deeply, Lan'er, why don't you let Yan'er stay for a few more days, and after the New Year, let my brother send it?"

Lin Zhilan is also a mother, so she naturally understands Hu's feelings. If someone wants to take Bao'er away, she will not agree even if she tries her best.However, she never talked too much about the Wang family's affairs, although she knew that Prince Mo would definitely agree as long as she spoke.

"Sister-in-law, this is normal human nature, but Zimo and I will go to Lin'an in a few days. Zimo said that he will take Yan'er and Bao'er with him. Sister-in-law, don't worry, listen to me, you are married In the near future, if you don't concentrate on preparing for the marriage, when we come back, let Zimo discuss with your husband's family. I will bring Bao'er to see you every month, or you will come out of the mansion to see us in another courtyard. I think it is Zimo's request. You The husband's family will agree."

The family that the Hu family is going to marry is also in Yanguan County, and it is only two streets away from the Wang Family Courtyard, so there is no problem of distance.But Wang Zimo's status is different now. An ordinary family like the Hu family is absolutely unwilling to refute Wang Zimo's face.

After Hu figured this out, the worries in her heart eased a bit, but she couldn't bear to look at the half-grown Yan'er.

They chatted until dusk, when people came from the front yard to urge them, and Hu reluctantly sent Yan'er out in person.Nine-year-old Yan'er was like a little grown-up, with tears falling all the time, but he held back his tears and kept quiet and made no noise. Prince Mo was so distressed that he picked up Yan'er and gently wiped her tears.

"Little Second Uncle, Yan'er will entrust you to you. For her father's sake, please treat her better." The Hu family gave Wang Zimo a thousand blessings.

Wang Zimo asked Lin Zhilan to help Hu Shi up, and said earnestly: "Sister-in-law, I will never forget what I promised my elder brother in my life. Yan'er is the only flesh and blood of my elder brother, and I will definitely love him dearly and treat him as my own."

"Thank you uncle."

Mrs. Hu bowed again and again, gave and gave, and the Hu family urged her to go back. She shook her head stubbornly and kept waving at Yan'er.Yan'er lay on Wang Zimo's shoulders, crying into tears, Wang Zimo and Lin Zhilan were heartbroken, while the little Bao'er was crying "wow" with her sister, as if she was the one who said goodbye to her parents Poor kid.

Yan'er picked her up and lived in the same courtyard with Bao'er. In the first few days, she was depressed and kept silent. Wang Zimo and Lin Zhilan deliberately stayed at home to accompany her. Be glued all the time.Under the wholehearted care of Wang Zimo and Lin Zhilan, amidst Bao'er's brotherhood, Yan'er who lost her parents gradually began to respond to others, but her temper could not be changed in a short while.

At night, in the outer room of the main room, Yan'er was sitting on Wang Zimo's right, and Bao'er was sitting on the left. The three sat in a row, with three pairs of big and cute eyes staring at Lin Zhilan.

"Cinderella was indulging in the sweetness of dancing with the prince, when she heard the clock strike midnight, she threw off the prince and ran out in a hurry, but the prince was reluctant to part. Cinderella was extremely reluctant, but she Her gorgeous clothes, her carriage, her servants, are not real. The bell is ringing, and she must return from illusion to reality..."

"Don't, don't, mother, don't change back!"

The three of them were impatient when they heard this moment, Bao'er was the youngest, and was the first to jump out, shaking Lin Zhilan's hand and begging Lin Zhilan to give those things to Cinderella forever.

Lin Zhilan did not continue the story of Cinderella, but asked a question: "Do you know what the story is about?"

Wang Zimo and Yan'er pondered together, this question was too deep for Bao'er, so Bao'er just stayed in Lin Zhilan's arms for comfort.

It was getting late at night, and Lin Zhilan didn't want the children to sleep too late, so she said, "This story tells us that we can be adventurous, but we have to do what we can and be self-aware. Things that are beyond the scope of our abilities are Deceiving ourselves, deceiving our ears and stealing our bells, there will always be a moment when we will find that all the beauty is just an illusion. That is to say, we must be pragmatic, take one step at a time, and be down-to-earth!"

Yan'er kept nodding, stood up and knelt down and said, "Thank you for your teaching, Auntie."

"Yan'er, aunt will take you back to the yard." Lin Zhilan took a deep look at Wang Zimo who was still in deep thought, and got up and went out with the two children.

As the twelfth lunar month approaches, the cold wind at night is very strong, making the woods outside the house "squeak". The charcoal is burning inside the house, which is very warm, and there is Wang Zimo's embrace. Lying inside and listening to the wind outside, there is a special tranquility Feel safe.

But tonight, Wang Zimo was a little abnormal. After listening to the story and the summary, she didn't react at all. Lin Zhilan originally wanted to give her some room to think, but seeing Wang Zimo's state, she felt that maybe she had stimulated her too much.

"Zimo, don't think about it, let's go to sleep." Lin Zhilan felt that the sacrifice was too great because she deliberately used a loud voice.

Fadia's voice was soft and soft, but full of penetrating power. Wang Zimo tightened his arms and asked softly, "Lan'er, what you said today means something."

"That's right, isn't it teaching children?" Lin Zhilan felt that Wang Zimo was not hopeless.

"Not only that, but you are also reminding me." Wang Zimo affirmed.

"Yes, you are also a child."

"Hehe, I want you to know now whether I am a child or not. Take it."

"Ah, no!"

After the cute and stupid prince Mo transformed, Lin Zhilan, the goddess of wisdom, couldn't stand it anymore.

Half an hour later, the exhausted Lin Zhilan burst into tears of grievance, but she could only swallow them, thinking: literacy is risky, and she must be cautious when starting classes.