little son-in-law

Mo Nanjin slept very deeply this time. When she woke up, it was already past lunch time, and she probably slept for more than two hours. She said this morning that it was rare and lively, and asked them to have more fun. Well, as for them, he wasn't too worried. There were dragon boat races on both sides of the river during the Dragon Boat Festival, and there were countless people buying snacks, so he wasn't worried that they would be hungry. As for the three little ones, Yuyang and Mingting knew it well. people.

I'm at home, and Mo Nanjin doesn't want to make it too troublesome for lunch. There are rice dumplings, potstickers with minced meat and fungus in the morning, and some cold rice.He added cold water and rice to the pot, put zongzi and pot stickers on the drawer to heat up, and when the porridge in the pot was ready, the zongzi and pot stickers were also hot.I chopped some green onions, diced bamboo shoots, mushrooms, ham, red peppers, added eggs to make a large fried rice, and put pickles with shredded bamboo shoots and pickled vegetables on a plate.

When Mo Nanjin arrived in the front yard, he unexpectedly discovered that there was a person standing under the peach tree in his house, wearing a lotus satin long gown, with his back facing the dining room, maybe he heard the sound of Mo Nanjin walking, The visitor turned around, with a plain face and a gentle smile.

"Brother Mo, you'll be fine after five years." It turned out to be Tian Cheng.

"So it's the return of an old friend." Mo Nanjin smiled faintly.There is a faint sense of relief.Although Mo Nanjin helped him back then, who can say that Tian Cheng didn't give him a place to settle down.

Tian Cheng looked at the person in front of him quietly. He hadn't seen him for five years, but he was as peaceful and elegant as when he first met five years ago, like a distant landscape in light ink.

"You came here without invitation, please don't take offense, Brother Mo." Tian Cheng's tone was filled with a genuine apology.

"Brother Tian is worrying too much. Brother Tian is now back in full glory, and he is more than happy."

"Beautiful clothes? Well, it's just that my relatives are not here." Tian Cheng stroked the peach tree next to him with his hands, and his tone fell into the loneliness of memories, and continued: "I lost my parents since I was young, and I have never seen my father. Mother, my grandfather loves me deeply, and told me to read and write. I always hope that one day I will be named on the gold list and repay my grandfather's deep kindness. Unexpectedly, my grandfather left before I was successful. When I opened the house, my grandfather planted it with his hands, wishing me to avoid evil and grow up safely. The peach tree was still a seedling when I left. I didn’t expect to return today. Can't see, the son wants to support but the relatives don't wait."

Mo Nanjin stood quietly and did not speak. He knew that Tian Cheng might not need anything from others at this time.He is just immersed in the world of his own memories.

"Let Brother Mo laugh." After a while, Tian Cheng realized that there was someone beside him, turned his back, and wiped the corners of his eyes lightly.

"It's human nature, brother Tian's filial piety, I believe that Mrs. Tian will be at ease under the nine springs."

"Just thinking about nostalgia here, I just saw that Brother Mo seemed to be having lunch, so it was delayed." Tian Cheng remembered that when Mo Nanjin came over just now, he was holding a wooden lacquer box full of meals in his hand. He expected it to be lunch.

"Brother Tian, ​​if you don't mind, why don't you use it together?" Mo Nanjin reckoned that Tian Cheng was standing under the tree for a while, and didn't even notice that a few peach tree leaves fell on his shoulders.Probably didn't eat lunch either.

Tian Cheng just wanted to refuse, but his stomach gurgled, his face flushed, showing a childish look.

"The whole family went out to watch the dragon boat today, and there is not much food at home, Brother Tian will just let it go." Mo Nanjin didn't care, and pulled Tian Cheng to sit at the table, and brought out a few meals from the box, Fortunately, the weather is already a little hot, and the food is left for a while, and the residual temperature is still there.Mo Nanjin first gave Tian Cheng a bowl of fried rice and handed it to him, then said: "Brother Tian, ​​let's live here, and cook some good food and wine for Brother Tian to clean up the dust."

Tian Cheng came here from Zhaoyang County in the morning, and has not used it until now. He is really hungry. The egg fried rice in front of him, black mushroom slices, green bamboo shoots, golden eggs, and bright red crushed peppers all look delicious. Has an appetite, it tastes a little spicy, but very appetizing, he raised his head when he heard this, and said, "Brother Mo, don't bother, I can just go back to the county today."

"Brother Tian, ​​you're too polite. Our family passed by here back then, thanks to Brother Tian's shelter. Brother Tian came back today, can we still let Brother Tian sleep out?" There is no inn in Nanshan Town, ordinary people have guests at home , usually crowded with children, or staying in the vacant room of the neighbors. As for the big family, there are many rooms in the house, and there is no problem of letting guests stay in the hotel.At that time, Mo Nanjin brought two children who were less than two months old, Ming Ting Xiao Mo, and the old official family of the Mo family. When they arrived in Nanshan Town, it was raining in autumn and the rain was cold. The adults were fine, but the two children Crying in the cold, and having nowhere to stay, it was Tian Cheng who took them in on that autumn rainy night.For this, Mo Nanjin has always been grateful.

"So, I'm bothering Brother Mo." Tian Cheng's heart warmed up, and he didn't make any further excuses. He could see that Mo Nanjin's invitation was sincere, not just polite words.To be honest, it will take some time for Tian Cheng to come back to worship his ancestors this time, and there is indeed no place to settle down. Although his surname is Tian, ​​his second uncle's family forced him here back then, and no one with the Tian surname has spoken, and the Tian family can no longer go back. Now, the people in the town are jealous of the members of the Tian family, and no one dares to take him in. Although he is different now, he doesn't want to exchange these things.Even so, this hometown is a bit bleak for him.From this point of view, it seems that the Mo family is really his only choice, but the house has already been bought by someone else, and if he wants to live in it when he comes back this time, it will be a bit unfair.It was a rare kindness for Mo Nanjin to persuade her to stay.

After lunch, with nothing to do, the two of them set up a chessboard under the tree, and chatted casually about the past few years while playing chess. It turned out that Tian Cheng really encountered bandits on the road when he went to Beijing to rush for the exam. All his belongings were robbed, and he was seriously injured. Fortunately, he met an official who came to Beijing to report on his duties. The official learned that he was in trouble because he was going to Beijing to rush for the exam, so he let him go to Beijing in his own carriage. And live in this person's house in the capital, and take good care of him.Tian Cheng lived up to expectations. In the examination that year, he won No. 8 on the list of Jinshi, worshiped under that person, and was released as the seventh-rank county magistrate for a three-year term.Not long ago, he married a young lady from my mentor's family.From what Mo Nanjin heard this time, Tian Cheng can be regarded as someone who has achieved some success.Also very happy for him.

In the middle of the afternoon, the people watching the dragon boat race finally returned home after enjoying themselves.The three little ones were already tired enough to fall asleep.Yuyang, Ming Ting and Xiao Mo each hold one, and Mingyue is at the back, holding a large bag of things in her hands.

Seeing the person coming, Tian Cheng also stood up immediately.

"Master Tian Family?" Xiao Mo couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes, he felt like he had seen a ghost, if he was not holding Master Jing Zhi in his arms, he would have rubbed his eyes to see if he was hallucinating.Didn't everyone say that the young master of the Tian family died in a foreign land?

"Xiao Mo." Tian Cheng wanted to laugh when he saw Xiao Mo's expression. He probably didn't return for five years. The people in the town must have thought he was dead. He didn't treat him as a ghost, but he had a rare calm expression.

"Ming Ting, long time no see." Tian Cheng looked at Shao Ming Ting who stood aside and hadn't spoken since entering the door.There was no thought on his usual indifferent face.

"En, young master of the Tian family." Ming Ting nodded lightly as a greeting.

"This must be my younger brother and sister." Tian Cheng saw this beautiful woman with a woman's hair bun from just now. As soon as he entered the door, Mo Nanjin greeted him, and naturally took the girl in her arms .Although I hadn't seen her five years ago, I guess it was the wife of the Mo family.He remembered that Mo Nanjin was two years younger than him, so he also yelled at him.

"I often hear the young master of the Tian family mentioned by my husband. When I came to town, the young master of the Tian family had already gone to Beijing to rush for the exam, but I have never met him. Since I am home today, I must stay for a light meal." Man's etiquette.

"Brothers and sisters, you can't do it." Tian Cheng took two steps forward, raised his hand to support him, and said, "I'm going to bother you these few days."

"Brother Tian will go back to his hometown to worship the ancestors. It will take a few more days. I will make the decision and let Brother Tian stay at home." Mo Nanjin patted Yun Zhi in his arms who was moaning because of the adults' voices.The words were spoken to Yuyang.

"Sister, what you said is exactly what you said. The young master of the Tian family will live here in peace, and Mingyue and I will clean up the room." She hugged Yunzhi from Mo Nanjin's arms, and went down with Mingyue.Ming Ting and Xiao Mo also went to the courtyard to put the two little ones back into the room.

Not long after, Mingyue brought a pot of hot tea and some homemade snacks. After asking Mo Nanjin, he put away the chessboard and chess pieces on the table.

Xiao Mo went to the shop in the town to buy some more meat. He had sprinkled some rapeseed randomly on the wall of the backyard before, and now some of them were edible, and the quantity was not too much. Mingyue picked some.A carp and a grass carp were caught in the pond of Ming Ting Dao, and some vegetables were brought back from the field. Uncle Li asked to bring back a wild pheasant, so that they could have a sumptuous dinner.

Yuyang cooks for herself tonight, her cooking skills are pretty good, she knew a few dishes in the past, but she has learned a lot after being at home these few years, Mo Nanjin is also worried.

Ming Ting went to the bamboo forest in the back mountain, every morning and evening Ming Ting would go to practice Hui Gong, rain or shine, and it never fell for a day.

Xiao Mo went to the kitchen to help clean up the chicken, meat, and fish, and was soon driven out by Yuyang, leaving only Mingyue to help in the kitchen.The three little ones woke up, maybe they were really exhausted today, and they were very quiet. After seeing Uncle Tian, ​​Jing Zhi and Xing Zhi found some small stones, squatted in the shade of a tree and went to play backgammon. Yun Zhi pulled a small one by himself. The bench sat by the side to watch the battle, and Xiao Mo also went over to watch the fun.

"Brother Mo, I heard that there are guests at home. Caiqing just picked some daylilies from the mountains, and my mother asked me to bring them over to add some vegetables." Ye Qing walked in from the door with a basket in his hand. The groom is official, and there is a bit of joy in his voice.But when he saw the person behind Mo Nanjin, the joy disappeared immediately, and he stood in the courtyard with his mouth slightly open.

Xiao Mo had already jumped up from the ground when Ye Qing entered the door. Seeing Ye Qing's expression at this moment, he burst out laughing, patted Ye Qing on the shoulder and said, "Don't act like you saw a ghost. The young master of the Tian family didn't Dead, still in high school, this time he is returning to his hometown to worship his ancestors."

"It turned out to be like this." Ye Qing wiped the cold sweat from his brow, handed the basket to Xiao Mo, and said, "This is the day lily that my mother sent over, you take it."

"Brother Tian, ​​I'm sorry. The people in the town heard some rumors a few years ago, and I believed them to be true. Brother Tian, ​​it's great that you came back safely." Ye Qing scratched his head and looked at Tian Cheng smiled.As for what the gossip is, it is self-evident.

"Ye Qing has grown up too. I heard from Brother Mo that you are going to get married in a few days?" Tian Cheng didn't have anything to worry about, he was already mentally prepared when he set foot on Nanshan Town again.

"Yeah, Big Brother Tian must come to have a glass of water and wine." When mentioning his marriage, Ye Qing was in good spirits, and the matter just now was reversed.

"For sure, neighbors have been drinking this wine for so many years."

"Ye Qing, you're going to get married in a few days, why are you still delivering food here? Keep it for entertaining guests." Mo Nanjin looked at the half-basket of daylilies in Xiao Mo's hands. The flowers are fresh and tender, which can be seen that they have just been picked. of.The daylily here is the day lily that everyone usually says.

"These are freshly picked from the mountains. I left them at home. I can't eat them all. I'll send them here for you to try. Besides, the eldest brother of the Tian family hasn't come back for a few years. Let the eldest brother of the Tian family have a taste of our hometown. Wild vegetables."

"Then Xiao Mo can bring it to the back kitchen for his wife, and let's add a cold day lily dish tonight." Mo Nanjin smiled and called Ye Qingyi to come and sit down, and poured him a new cup of tea.

Xiao Mo put down the day lilies, and when he came back, he put a piece of bacon and half a marinated hare in the basket. These were the two hares when he was traveling. Later, he roasted one in soy sauce, and marinated the remaining one. I used half of it for cooking a few days ago, and only this half is left. I think it was brought by Yuyang Rang.

"Madam said that the meat and hare might be useful for the banquet in two days, you can take it." Xiao Mo stuffed the basket into Ye Qing's hand and Ye Qing was still waiting to decline; "I'm not, I'm not—" said anxiously I can't tell.

Mo Nanjin patted him on the shoulder, smiled comfortingly and said, "I know you didn't come here to ask for something, but this is your sister-in-law's wish. We are all happy for you when you get married. The neighbors can help you." It's a handful, don't you think so, Ye Qing?"

"Then I would like to thank Brother Mo and Sister-in-law." Ye Qing lowered his head, his eyes were a little red.In the past two years, I really got a lot of help from the Mo family.

"You have had a good time in Nanshan these past few years," Tian Cheng felt a little emotional when he saw Ye Qing leave.Although the people in this small place are simple and honest, most of them have lived here for generations and are quite familiar with each other, so they are not very accepting of foreigners.Now that Mo Nanjin has such a good relationship with his neighbors, he must have been accepted here.