"Oh my god, second brother, why are you back?"
Standing at the gate, Zhang Jinfeng shouted in a fuss. Before Zhang Eryong could answer, she burst into tears again, "Second brother, you are back. If you don't come back, you won't be able to see me..."
Zhang Eryong frowned, looked at his younger sister who was strong like a calf, and said, "Are you sick?"
"No, your sister, I met a heartless man, brother, my dear brother, you have to make the decision for me, you don't know how much wronged I have suffered, and my eldest brother can't give a fart even if he is a threesome Come on, I don't dare to go desperately for that bastard surnamed Sun, I'm looking forward to your return, I'm all pointing at you... "
Zhang Eryong looked at her endlessly, and she seemed to be blocking the door and crying, so he said, "Let's talk about it in the house."
What does it look like to stand at the gate crying and howling during the Chinese New Year
Hearing this, Zhang Jinfeng blew his nose hastily, stepped aside, and let Zhang Eryong and the two long followers in.
At this time, Mrs. Cui had heard the movement in the house, and ran out wearing her shoes, followed by Zhang Dayong, Zhang Sanyong, Zhang Dayong's wife, and the two children at home. Seeing Zhang Eryong in military uniform, leading a big horse, carrying a package and leading people into the courtyard, everyone's eyes lit up.
"Er Yong, is it really you? Heaven Bodhisattva blesses you, you are back. If you don't come back, you won't be able to see your old lady!" When Cui saw her son, she threw her hands down excitedly. In his arms, he tugged at the skirt of his clothes and howled dryly.
"Mom, keep your voice down, be careful that the neighbors heard the joke." Zhang Sanyong complained and ran over to close the door. He is now a child, and he can be regarded as a person of some status. We can't let his family members act out of quality. Things come to darken yourself.
"Shut up, I just want everyone to hear what that shameless old man did. I just want him to lose his head in the village. Let's see if he dares to run a broken shoe to feed a wild woman..." Cui shouted as if trying to compete.
Zhang Sanyong looked at Zhang Eryong helplessly, Zhang Eryong understood what his younger brother meant, so he took his old lady's hand and said, "Mom, let's go back to the room and talk."
"Yes, yes, go back to the house and talk about it. In this cold day, talking outside makes your teeth freeze." Cui blew her nose, her movements and expressions were exactly the same as her daughter's just now. After blowing her nose, she didn't care whether her hands were dirty or not. Dirty, he pulled Zhang Eryong into the house, squinted his eyes and said, "Why did you come back on a horse? Is this horse yours? Who are these two people..."
Zhang Eryong had no choice but to answer: "This horse belongs to the army. I just borrowed it to ride. These two are my brothers in the army. They are here to accompany me to visit relatives this time."
"Then that means they have to eat at our house?"
Cui stopped in her tracks all of a sudden, her face suddenly became ugly.
When the second child brought them back, both of them were young men in their prime, at the age when they could eat. One person would have to eat two bowls of dry rice for a meal, and the two of them would have to make four bowls of dry rice for a meal. Second, I don't know how many days I will live at home, and with these two young children, how much food and rice will be wasted
How can the second child bring someone home for dinner? Is he stupid
Thinking of the food that might be 'spoiled', Cui's whole body is in a bad mood, and he doesn't even feel close to his son whom he hasn't seen for two years.
Zhang Eryong's temples twitched twice, knowing that his old lady's thoughts would always be at the stage of being unworthy, so he took out two taels of silver, turned around and handed it to the two long-term attendants, and said, "You two go to live in the town first." Well, I'll go find you when I'm done."
Seeing that her son was about to give the old silver to others, Cui's eyes were red, and she rushed forward, and snatched the silver into her hand before the two of them reached out to take the silver. .
"What are you doing? You have food and shelter at home. What do you spend money on this picture? Do you know how much it costs to eat and live in the town? I don't know who burns you with two money. Who is it, right? If you have money, you won’t give it to me, I’ll save it for you? You have to waste it like this, aren’t you afraid of thunder?”
"Mother, Er Yong is just money to give these two brothers two taels of food and lodging. Why do you say such heavy words? It's a big Chinese New Year. If there is a thunderbolt, you are not afraid of taboo?" Zhang Dayong said Hearing his old lady's words, I felt that my old lady's words were a bit harsh, so I muttered and complained.
Cui didn't think she was wrong, she stared and said, "Who told him to be a prodigal? It's not counted as the leader of the family, and he has to give him money to let him go to the town to eat and live. What is our family taking advantage of? This has just ended the famine, and just had enough food for a few days, so you're thinking about it, right? With his way of life, sooner or later he has to go back to the way it was before!"
Zhang Eryong frowned, and said displeasedly, "Mother, we will only stay at home for one day, and we will leave tomorrow. If you are afraid of eating, we will leave soon."
"I am not afraid of you eating, you are my son, can I be afraid of you eating? I am afraid, I am afraid..." Cui's eyes looked at the two long followers behind Zhang Eryong, "I am afraid that they will eat" this She didn't say a word, but everyone understood what she meant.
The two long followers looked at Zhang Eryong speechlessly, and they felt that Zhang Eryong was a good guy in vain, why did he have such an old lady
But Zhang Dayong's daughter-in-law was not as stupid as her mother-in-law, and quickly grasped the theme from Zhang Eryong's words, and said, "Second brother? Why do you leave after staying for a day? It's been two years since you left home, and it's so easy to come back. Stay for a few days!"
Zhang Dayong also said: "That's right, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, at least stay until the Chinese New Year before leaving!"
"No, I still have important things to do, and I am relieved to see that there is nothing wrong at home." Zhang Eryong said.
"What do you mean the family is fine? Son, I asked your father to dump you. That old shameless bastard came back two days ago, saying that he will not go home for the Chinese New Year this year. When did he not spend the year at home? Why didn’t he come back this year? Tell me, there must be a wild old woman outside, who made him lose his soul and was reluctant to come back. Son, you can I have to make the decision for my mother. My mother has been with him all my life. Those who gave birth to him have no credit but also hard work. I managed to support this family with great difficulty. I can’t take advantage of those wild old women... "
Zhang Sanyong saw his old lady screaming unscrupulously in the yard, and hurriedly interrupted her, "Mother, don't block the door, it's so cold, let's go inside and talk."
"Yes, yes, look at me, I forget everything when I am in a hurry, and I don't feel (jiao) scene when I block the door."
Mrs. Cui opened the door and entered the room first, followed by all members of the old Zhang family. Although the two long followers knew that they were not to be seen, but it was too cold outside, so they had no choice but to After going in, only Zhang Dayong stayed outside and helped them tie their horses.
"Come on, second child, give the burden to mother. Mother, let's see what you bought for mother." When they arrived at the main house, Cui patted Kang Yan'er and motioned Zhang Eryong to put down the burden. Check it out.
With a sullen face, Zhang Eryong put the burden on the edge of the kang, his heart felt cold.
After being away from home for two years, my mother never asked him how he was doing, and didn't check whether he was fat or thin. She began to think about the things he brought back when she entered the house. Presumably, in her heart, this burden was heavier than his. This son should make her more interested!
"Oh, these old cotton cloths. I have bought cotton cloths this year. I bought a lot of them. I didn't expect you to buy these old ones again... Yo, there is also cotton. This cotton is so white, Sanyong , wait for my mother to make you a new jacket to wear..."
Cui flipped through the cloth and cotton brought back by Zhang Eryong with bright eyes, while expressing some opinions from time to time.
Zhang Dayong's daughter-in-law and Zhang Jinfeng stood in front of him, looking at the pieces of soft cotton cloth, their eyes were a little red, wishing they could grab it immediately and keep it for themselves. This year, Mrs. Cui bought a piece of cotton cloth for each of us to make clothes for the facade, but all the cotton cloth you bought was the lowest quality, and it was soaked in rainwater, and the color was uneven. How could the cotton cloth brought back by Er Yong be as good? ah
And that big bag of snow-white cotton, it must be very comfortable to wear as a jacket, right
The padded jackets and trousers they wear are all old cotton that has been passed down from generation to generation in the family. The color is black, and when you slap it, it still emits dust. How can it compare with this white and soft cotton
At this time, a piece of floral cloth with blue flowers on a yellow background appeared in front of their sister-in-law. Seeing the colorful cloth, the sister-in-law and sister-in-law had the idea of possession by coincidence.
Zhang Jinfeng stretched out his hand, pulled out the piece of floral cloth, touched it with his hands curiously, and said with a big grin, "This piece of floral cloth is so beautiful, mother, give it to me!"
Zhang Dayong's daughter-in-law chuckled and said, "Look at how shallow the color (san) of this floral cloth is. You are so dark that you are not suitable for wearing clothes of this color. It makes you look darker and bigger. You might as well wear it." A little plain color is good!"
"You fart!" Zhang Jinfeng was poked at the sore spot, and immediately opened her eyes and scolded, "You are the only one who looks black? Two days ago, the sister-in-law Cuiqiao next door said that I have become white these days. I think you want to The idea of using this piece of calico, you must have said so on purpose!"
Zhang Dayong's daughter-in-law said not to be outdone, "Am I doing it on purpose? This floral cloth was brought back by the second child, and it belongs to the old Zhang's family. You are from the old Sun's family. If I want something from our old Zhang's family, I still use it." Playing sloppy with your old grandson's family?"
"I'm also a member of the old Zhang family? The old daughter of the Zhang family in the bedroom!" Zhang Jinfeng hugged the floral cloth in his arms and glared at Li Shi.
Mrs. Li curled her lips, "It's true that you used to be from the old Zhang's family, but now you are from the old Sun's family. You are the married daughter of the old Zhang's family, and you have the qualifications to show off your claws in our old Zhang's family!"
"Mom, look at her..."
Zhang Jinfeng stomped his feet and complained to Cui Shi in aggrieved manner. Unexpectedly, Cui leaned forward and snatched back the floral cloth that Zhang Jinfeng was holding in his arms.
"You two are old ladies, why are you wearing such beautiful clothes? This floral cloth is very expensive, so let's save it for Sanyong's daughter-in-law!"
The fabrics that were all in hand were snatched back by her old mother. Of course Zhang Jinfeng was not happy, and she pulled her face and said, "Mother, you are too partial. If you don't give it to us two living people, you have to leave the things to us." For someone who has no shadow, why don't I and my sister-in-law deserve to wear this flowery dress?"
Cui said: "It's not unworthy, it's that good things have to be used sharply. Think about it, Sanyong is now a child, and when he passes the exam tomorrow as a scholar, why is the one who proposes marriage not allowed to step through the threshold of our family? At that time, based on Sanyong's talent, appearance and character, he had to find a lady from a rich family as his wife. If a lady from a rich family married into our house, it would not be easy for her to wear coarse clothes, so this flower Cloth, leave it for her to wear!"
As soon as Mrs. Li heard it, her heart turned sour. Zhang Sanyong doesn't even have a daughter-in-law now, and her mother-in-law is now biased. If the new daughter-in-law passes through the door, the old lady's heart will not be biased. Let's go to Bass? If she backs down now, will she be able to have her good in the future
not good!
So, she said with a cold face, "Mother, Sanyong is not engaged yet, so it's too early for you to save things for his wife?"
"It's not too early. Anyway, this fabric doesn't look like food. It will break if left alone. This fabric will not be worn out even if it is left for a hundred years. Since you have this thing now, why not save it? It can also be saved. Don't you catch me blind?" Cui said as a matter of course, and folded the cloth, and put it back into the bag.
Mrs. Li sneered and said: "You have already said that Sanyong's wife must be a lady of a rich family. I remember that the ladies of a rich family are all dressed in silk and satin. Can they be reluctant to wear your cotton clothes? Don't you It’s not interesting to save it for others, but later they will look down on it.”
Mrs. Cui heard that her daughter-in-law was having pantothenic acid, but she didn't care at all. She twitched her neck and said, "Who told you that rich families must wear silk and satin? Let me tell you, the richer the women, the more beautiful they are." Do you like the clothes made of cotton? Others don’t mention it, but the dead Lanya of the old Shen’s family is engaged to King Zhan. Isn’t she wearing cotton clothes? I heard that she is now Princess Zhan and often wears it at home. Yes, cotton clothes too!"
Zhang Eryong froze when he heard the words, and said, "Mother, tell me, Lan'er...is married to King Zhan already?"
Cui snorted with her nose, "I'm married, and I even gave birth to a child. I heard that a big fat boy was born. King Zhan is so happy, and even exempted us, the people in the fief, from paying taxes for a year."
Zhang Eryong clenched his fists. When he was a child in the south, he had already heard that King Zhan was married, but he didn't know who Princess Zhan was. The south is too far away from here, and the people there do not respect King Zhan as much as those in the north. Many people don't know who King Zhan is, and even less about his princess.
He also thought that he must marry the noble daughter of the clan selected by the queen mother, and Lan'er was at best a concubine in his mansion.
Unexpectedly, he actually married her and gave her the position of princess!