Self-cultivation of male support

Uncle Zhang was driving ahead, and Du Shiyou wanted to learn from him. In fact, what Du Shiyou wanted to learn more was horse riding. At this time, horse riding is like driving a car in later generations for men. It is a man's romance.

Wanting to own a BMW and ride it is like wanting to own a supercar.

Shiyan could see Du Shiyou's thoughts at a glance: "If you can get the top three in the court test next year, I will find a way to buy you a good horse!"

Du Shiyou really wanted to refuse, he felt like a little boy who was supported by his sister and mother, but the temptation of a good horse was too great, so big that Du Shiyou gritted his teeth and endured it for a long time, and finally went back to find Shiyan in despair : "That's a deal."

Shi Yan: Men are hypocritical!

Shi Yan discovered another piece of evidence that being a woman is very happy. In the past, when the map was shot, it was impossible to shoot such a large area. Now, as a woman, she just casually said this, which is quite happy.

Du Shi looked at Shi Yan with resentful eyes: "Amei, although you didn't say it, I can understand that you just despise me!"

Shiyan felt that this person was quite self-aware, and gave Du Shi a look that you understood.

Du Shiyou was very injured and continued to go out to drive a car with Zhang Shuxue. He felt that his sister was becoming more and more independent and not as easy to bully as before, which was very unlovable.

The elder brother is not as smart as his younger sister, and he is a little hurt, mainly because he hurts his elder brother's self-esteem that wants to maintain a tall image in the younger sister's mind forever.

Du's father and Du's mother just didn't know what to do with the two children's eyebrows and eyes. A few cars, a few people needed, something to give as a thank-you gift later, and a few acres of Du's land, whether to plant it yourself or rent it out.

If you grow it yourself, you can only grow something you don't worry about, and the yield is definitely not high.

If it is rented out, who will rent it to and how much the rent will be, all need to be discussed by the Du family and his wife one by one.

Shi Yan listened for a while, and continued to read the storybook with her head buried.

In other words, this is also one of the joys that Shi Yan has never felt. There are script books specially written for women, and they are all stupid scripts like scholars and young ladies.

For example, who is a good lady in the boudoir and does not want to marry a well-matched talent, but instead wants to elope with a poor scholar who is a poor scholar, pursue love, and enjoy the flowers before the moon and the moon.

In the end, the scholar used the young lady's money to be happy, and by the way, he was named on the gold list.

Shiyan can watch it while complaining to her parents: "All the benefits are taken by the scholar, and at first glance, it is a fantasy work of a scholar whose life is not satisfactory.

It can be sold so hot, it can only be said that there are too many people who are unhappy in life like this author, but dream of becoming the protagonist. They don't need to work hard on their own. Money, status, and women are all delivered to their door by themselves. The family will do. "

Originally, when Du's father and Du's mother saw that their daughter was suddenly obsessed with the storybook, they were worried that reading too much of this kind of thing would change their temperament, but when they saw that their daughter was so clear-headed, they looked at it from a critical and even an absolute perspective of studying human nature. Instant relief.

At this moment, the carriage suddenly stopped slowly, and Du Shiyou greeted people very enthusiastically outside: "Shimei, are you going home today too? Do you want to come up to pick you up?"

Then I heard Chen Shimei's doubtful voice: "Brother Du, what are you?"

Du Shiyou pointed to the carriageway: "This is my family's carriage. My parents and sister are in the carriage. Our family is also returning home from Fucheng. Come up and give you a ride!"

This is how it is at this time. In a village, there are always some relatives. If you meet people from the same village on the road and don’t say hello, they will think you are prosperous and look down on poor relatives. There will definitely be rumors in the village.

Not to mention how important a good reputation is to scholars at this time, let’s say that people nowadays pay attention to returning to their roots. No, there will be no peace even after death, and people will talk about it for many years.

This is an unacceptable cruel fact for a person who seeks a name in front of and behind him.

Therefore, no matter whether Du Shiyou didn't want to see Chen Shimei in his heart, he had to be blameless on the surface, especially since he was still a scholar who was about to take a scientific examination.

Chen Shimei also did a perfect job in this aspect. Hearing this, he hurriedly saluted inside the carriage. Father Du showed up and exchanged greetings with Chen Shimei before the carriage started slowly.

Because of the presence of female relatives, this time Chen Shimei and Du Shi sat in the front of the carriage, squeezing Uncle Zhang in the middle, chatting casually along the way, and arrived in the village in half a day.

Along the way, Shiyan really admired Chen Shimei's face. Of course, her parents and elder brother didn't give up too much. When they parted at the entrance of the village last time, Shiyan severely offended him. But this time they met, what can everyone do? Warm pleasantries never happened.

The road in the village was difficult, so the family got off the car at the entrance of the village, but as soon as Shiyan looked up, she saw Wang Xiaohua jumping at Chen Shimei like a butterfly at the entrance of the village.

Chen Shimei didn't even need to do anything, Chen Shijiao was like a flower protector, and directly tore Wang Xiaohua away, cursing: "I knew you were waiting here just to seduce my brother! I told you there is no way ! With me, Chen Shijiao, in one day, you don't want to take advantage of my brother!"

Wang Xiaohua looked at Chen Shimei with an aggrieved face: "Brother Shimei, look at my sister..."

This tone, this action.

Shi Yan really wanted to tell this girl that some things are based on appearance, if a beautiful woman sheds tears, she must be pitied, but when you, Wang Xiaohua, weep, people want to beat you up and make you talk well.

However, Shi Yan looked at Chen Shimei as a ruthless person, and Wang Xiaohua was so pretentious, he could still bear it, and only glanced at the Du family side, and said softly, "Do not expose the family ugliness", and instantly put the two women together. Soothed.

Wang Xiaohua glanced at Chen Shijiao proudly: Brother Shimei said we are a family!

Chen Shijiao glanced at Wang Xiaohua triumphantly: "Our family affairs, we can't let you, an outsider, see the excitement!"

Shiyan shook her head, and with her hands behind her back, she followed Du's father and Du's mother to her home in a chic manner.

Du's father and Du's mother are both quick-tempered. Now that they have made a decision, they stopped procrastinating. They hired three ox carts in the village, packed up all the things that needed to be moved at home, and rented the land next door to the Du family. Big Yellow Dog’s Fifth Uncle’s family simply gave away a farewell gift to the neighbors, asking everyone to look at their yard if they have something to do, and don’t let others spoil it. The next morning, the family wandered back to Fucheng. up.

Even the few fellow villagers who helped drive the car were surprised.

When Wang Xiaohua recalled Shi Yan who happened to catch a glimpse at the entrance of the village yesterday, she seemed to be dressed much neater, but she still looked very dark and ugly.

Curious in my heart, I wanted to find out if their family accompanied Mr. Du to see a doctor in Fucheng recently. When they encountered anything new, what they saw was the big iron lock hanging on the door of Du's house.

It was approaching noon at this time, and every family started to prepare lunch. Wang Xiaohua came here at this time because she thought that the Du family would be generous and let her have a good meal. Who doesn't know that the food of the Du family is the only delicacy in the village?

Especially Du Mu, even the most common Yunpian Cake, she can make eighteen tricks in her hands, making people feel that the ordinary Yunpian Cake is instantly noble, as if only the empresses in the palace can afford it.

The results of it?

That's it?

Wang Xiaohua knocked on the door of Du's neighbor, and asked with a smile on her face, "Fifth aunt, where did my Uncle Du's go early in the morning? I made an appointment with sister Shiyan yesterday, thinking about today Let's embroider handkerchiefs together, why is there no one in their house at noon?"

Aunt Wu gave Wang Xiaohua a strange look, and then said honestly: "You probably don't know yet, right? You know that my younger sister's family is moving this time when they come back.

I moved to Fucheng early this morning, how can I make an appointment to embroider handkerchiefs and purses with you? "

Wang Xiaohua was stunned, and her voice suddenly raised: "Why didn't they tell me when they moved?"

Fifth Aunt's expression was even more strange. Originally, she had no prejudice against Wang Xiaohua, an ugly girl. She just thought that this girl had a bad life. She was born with big and small eyes, which was not good for her marriage.

But during this period of time, the things that Wang Xiaohua has done, and the signs that she and Chen Shijiao are farewell every day, as if she has been possessed by an evil spirit, and compared with the well-behaved, sensible and obedient Shiyan, Fifth Aunt can't see it even more It's Wang Xiaohua's style.

So he became rude in speaking: "Who are you? What do you want to tell you when they move? Do you really take yourself seriously? And you made an appointment with Ah Yan? Yesterday, Ah Yan and the others didn't see you when they came home. Could it be that we met in a dream?

I don't even know the big news of people moving, and the relationship is not as good as our neighbors. Why pretend to be sisters?My eldest nephew, Shimei, is not here, who is he going to play for? "

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Wang Xiaohua to react, she slammed the door shut, and Wang Xiaohua was shut down.

The more Wang Xiaohua thought about it, the more angry she became, remembering yesterday at the entrance of the village, the two parties had met, but she didn't tell her such important news, did she deliberately want to make a fool of herself?

Angrily, Wang Xiaohua went to the Chen family, and in the expression that the Chen family didn't want to see her, she found Chen Shimei who was studying with a calm demeanor, and asked, "Brother Shimei, you came back with the Du family yesterday. Did you know the news that the family moved to Fucheng?"

For some unknown reason, Chen Shimei put down the book and said to Wang Xiaohua in a warm voice: "I know, I came back in the Du family's carriage yesterday. Hello, Mr. Du's family. I met you on the way and gave me a ride for free."

He said with a grateful look on his face.

Now not only Wang Xiaohua is not calm, but Chen Shijiao, Chen's father and Chen's mother are also not calm.

Because the Chen family and the Du family were the only two promising scholars in the village, the villagers would involuntarily compare the two and the two families together.

Du's family didn't care because Du's father and Du's mother were stable, but the Chen's couldn't. Not only did others compare, but they also compared themselves.

When they were young, Chen Shimei had more than Du Shi and got a compliment from Mr. Chen. When they grow up, Chen Shimei has one more A than Du Shi. This is the capital that the Chen family loves to talk about and even show off to others.

But now, the Du family has quietly moved to Fucheng, and the people in the city have lived a better life. How can people accept this?

The whole family's complexion was not very good. Chen Shijiao was the first to lose his temper and exclaimed: "The carriage? The carriage bought by the Du family? Their family spent a lot of money to see Mr. Du's doctor, and still have money to buy the carriage? Yesterday I saw that the carriage was strong and the horses were strong, so it was worth a lot of money! Their house was robbed, where did they get the money?"

Apparently Wang Xiaohua also had the same idea, so she came to Chen Shimei for verification.

Mother Chen didn't see the Du family's carriage, and when she heard her daughter say that, she felt sour instantly, and the more sour she became, she curled her lips and said, "They said it was right? Maybe it's just borrowing it to make a fat face?

Also, I heard people say that some houses in Fucheng are very cheap, such as old houses on the base of the city walls, haunted houses in the city where people have died, no one wants to give them away for free, maybe their family just picks up cheap and thinks they have picked up treasures up!As everyone knows, the bad luck is still to come! "

The whole family nodded repeatedly, expressing that Du's mother was right, and no one knew what was on their minds.

Only Chen Shimei mentioned, seemingly unintentionally: "Then do you know the reason why the Du family moved? Living in the village is good except for Mr. Du's inconvenient medical treatment. The villagers live together and are familiar with each other. It takes a long time to adapt to a new place.”

Chen Shimei was also shocked when she found out that the Du family bought a house in Fucheng yesterday. He and Du Shi both studied in the same academy and grew up in the same village. Although they didn't communicate much, they knew almost everything about each other. Why did the Du family get rich suddenly, but he didn't receive any news, which made Chen Shimei puzzled.

But he didn't want to show it, so he only asked a few words around the bush. Du Shiyou was like a loach and didn't say any useful information. Chen Shimei could only ask his family members.

Wang Xiaohua said carelessly: "Then you didn't even ask where they bought the yard? If the place is spacious, you and Du Shiyou grew up together, and you can eat at their house in the future, and you can save a lot of money!"

Chen Shimei's expression darkened, she gave Wang Xiaohua a dangerous look, and said nothing.

Chen's mother was obviously very tempted, but she couldn't get over her face. She thought she had been dominating the Du family for so many years, and now she was going to beg the Du family instead. Her self-esteem told her she couldn't do it.

Still insisting on his mouth: "Maybe it's because of the long-term lease of those few shared small yards, and my family can't move around. Where can I find the free time for others to live in?"

But it was less than half a day after Chen's mother said this, that is, in the evening of that day, several ox carts that helped Du's family move slowly entered the village. Many people were waiting to carry water under the big tree at the entrance of the village, and they asked curiously when they saw this.

The three of them didn't hide their secrets, they took out the snacks and candies and two feet of cloth in their arms to show off to everyone, then waved their hands and said: "The Du family is really developed, the yard they bought, three people entered, inside and outside There are many rooms outside, and the furniture inside are all brand new, what kind of garden and rockery are there in the house!

It is less than two streets away from the Fuya, and the surroundings are full of respectable people. From time to time, there are official patrols at the entrance of the alley, so don't worry, you don't have to worry about petty theft.

By the way, they also bought maids and servants, watchmen and drivers, needleworkers, book boys, and special cooks and sweepers. We not only got wages this time, but we can see that they are generous when they send this thank you gift. !

However, Mr. Du still has such a good temper, and he treats people as before when he is developed. He even invited us to visit their house when we go back to Fucheng next time!

How did their family develop?This is what you said, can you tell others?It's so interesting! "

Several people were still talking about what they had seen and heard in Du's house in Fucheng. Chen Mu and Wang Xiaohua retreated from the crowd in a daze, as if they had suffered a huge blow, and returned home in a daze.

At that time, Chen Shimei had already gone back to the academy, after all, she only had two days to rest.

Chen's mother sat under the lamp and thought hard all night, but she couldn't swallow this breath. Early the next morning, with two big dark circles under her eyes, she said to the family at the dinner table: "We can't let our family's beauty fall to Du's kid." Back! Let's also rent a house with a good environment to Shimei near Fuya.

Then send someone to take care of Shimei's daily life, we don't want a book boy, just send a bed warming maid over!What other people have, we also have Shimei, so that Shimei can study with peace of mind, and come back with a champion in the future to honor his ancestors. "

When Chen's mother said this, Chen Shiren, the second son of the Chen family, couldn't help but said: "Mother, elder brother used to spend more than three times as much on renting a house as Du Shi, now you still want to rent him the magistrate's yamen?

Our family has emptied all their money because of the big brother's study!My eldest brother is a scholar, so it is normal not to marry a wife and have children. I am seventeen this year, and some people in the village who are about my age have already become fathers. the door. "

Chen Shiren said that he was heartbroken, but the rest of the Chen family felt that he didn't know good from bad.

Father Chen said earnestly: "Shiren, it's not that our family doesn't let you study, but you don't have that talent at all. In the future, when your elder brother is in high school, as his own younger brother, how can he not pull you out? There's no rush right now."

Chen Shiren wanted to say, don't tell me I'm not the elder brother's real brother after I get married?He won't be able to pull me out of high school in the future?

But looking at the impatient and even warning eyes of the family, Chen Shiren finally swallowed all the words, and lowered his head sadly.

Shi Yan was not aware of the Chen family's coquettish operations. After a period of time, just when the Du family thought that Shi Yan had forgotten her idea of ​​opening an embroidery shop, one day, Shi Yan came back from the outside dressed in men's clothes and dressed as a Pi Xiaozi. , Tell the family: "Tomorrow my small embroidery shop will open, please go and support the show."

When Shiyan mentioned Xiaoxiu Zhuang, the family didn't think much about it. They really thought it was a small embroidery Zhuang. Who told Shiyan to have less than 200 taels of silver in total, and it was what she and Du's mother asked for some time ago.

As a result, when the family arrived at the gate of Xiuzhuang according to the address given by Shi Yan early the next morning, the family of three raised their heads and looked at the tall one, which was a bit higher than the surrounding shops. Counting carefully, at least eight The building is multi-storey, magnificent, and the coordinate buildings of the whole street are very rowdy at first glance. At the place where the three-character "Xiaoxiuzhuang" plaque with pens and dragons and snakes is hung at the door, they all rubbed themselves in disbelief. Eye.

Shi Yan calculated that it was almost time, and when she walked out, she saw the foolish looks of the three of them.

He said calmly, "How about my little embroidery shop?"

Du Shi was the first to speak. The folding fan in his hand was trembling like a Parkinson's patient, and he said tremblingly, "A-mei, is this the Xiaoxiu Village you mentioned?"

Knowing the truth, she pointed to the plaque and said, "Xiaoxiu Zhuang, there is nothing wrong with it!"

There is nothing wrong with this, everyone in Fucheng knows that there is a mysterious owner behind it, and the silver building, a landmark building in Fucheng, has become my sister's small embroidery village at some point, which is really small.

Du's mother just said: "Ayan, where did you get the money?"

I am ashamed to say this, Shiyan just heard the news that Yinlou was going to make a move, so she asked Mother Du for 200 taels of silver, so that she could have a source for the large amount of money in the future, so that she could explain it at that time.

Although her later family history, in the eyes of the family, is still full of fantasy, it still makes sense logically.

Shi Yan shrugged: "That's it. I took the 200 taels my mother gave me. I was followed by someone as soon as I went out, and then I was tricked into a gambling house. Who knew that I was very lucky. I won several times in one day. Wan Liang, the people in the gambling shop suspected that I was cheating, and wanted to take me back for careful interrogation.

How could I give them this chance, sprinkle thousands of taels of broken silver and banknotes on the spot, the money fell from the sky like water, everyone was jealous, rushed to pick up the money, and I slipped away smoothly Out! "

The Du family: "..."

Especially the father and son of the Du family, as if they had heard a fantasy story again, their eyes opened and closed, and their daughter/sister took the two of them off, unknowingly their wealth doubled several times.

Now the two of them are also the ones who can shout "I have money" directly on the street.

Shiyan brought a family of three who hadn't been relieved into the small embroidery village, where the well-trained girls and young men served the four of them properly, making people feel comfortable physically and mentally, and happy in spirit. You girl, you are simply clumsy and outrageous.

While Shi Yan was enjoying the massage service from two maids, the shopkeeper, who was in her 40s, with delicate makeup, walked slowly to Shi Yan, and asked Shi Yan softly: "Boss, the auspicious time has come, is the opening ceremony starting?"

Shi Yan nodded lightly: "Well, let's start."

The shopkeeper got the right words, saluted Xiang Shiyan and waved his hand when he went out, the dragon and lion dance team that had been prepared outside was bustling with excitement, instantly attracting the attention of passers-by around.

Du's father finally regained his composure and accepted that his life depended on his wife and daughter to reach the pinnacle of his life. Instead, he asked Shi Yan: "Ah Yan, which gentleman did you invite for this auspicious opening day? How much did you pay for it?" ? There are many ways in this, the general masters will only follow the scriptures, but the truly capable masters can make your business go further."

Shi Yan pointed at herself and said, "It didn't cost me money, I got it by lot."

Du's father choked and doubted: "Could it be you who took this small embroidery village?"

Shi Yan admitted frankly: "Yes, Dad, didn't you teach me to be humble when I was a child? My daughter thinks that the largest shop in this prefecture is called Xiaoxiuzhuang. When others hear it, they think that my daughter's shop is very humble."

Du's father very much doubted whether there was something wrong with his previous teaching of his daughter.