Chapter 51 Grandpa
Xie Lingjiao cried.
After eating well and sleeping, I feel much less sad.
On this day, Xie Lingjiao was listening to the ghost story read to her by her sister Xiaocao, and saw her fourth cousin coming back from outside with an inexplicable expression.
I still need to find grandpa.
"What happened, Fourth Brother?"
Xie Lingjiao felt something was wrong, so she sat up and asked her fourth cousin.
Xie Qiongshu knew Wu Mei's interest.
Taking a sip of the tea she handed over, "Fifth sister wants to know?"
"Yeah!"
Xie Lingjiao took out all the melon seeds.
After Sister Xiaocao called out her grandfather, she quickly poured tea for him.
The old man was confused.
"What do you want from me?"
Since moving to a new home, he has become much more energetic.
The second and third children have their own things to do, and the grandchildren at home are also filial. The family is harmonious, so the old man is not so eager to return to his late father's hometown.
But today, Xie Qiongshu came to ask about this matter.
Xie Qiongshu: "Grandpa, do you still remember something about your great-grandfather?"
The old man was puzzled: "Why do you suddenly ask this?"
Xie Qiong did not change her tone in writing and made up an excuse.
He said: "Today the Master has given us lessons to help us understand our ancestors."
It turned out to be Sun Tzu's homework.
Studying is a good thing, and the old man naturally supports his grandson.
Although he didn't want to remember, he started to think about it.
"Your great-grandfather, whose surname is Xie and whose name is Fei. In my memory, he is a handsome and handsome man..."
It’s been over fifty years.
Past memories fade in color.
When he was young, the old man was the least able to read and the least promising among the brothers in the family.
His mother, who wanted to re-develop the family, disdained to allocate her energy to him.
But his open-minded and unrestrained father doted on him.
While his brothers were busy studying and practicing calligraphy, his father would take him out of the city to fish and into the mountains to pick wild fruits.
"My father is very knowledgeable. No matter what he encounters, he knows its name and its function..."
Not only that.
He can also play chess, write, play the piano, draw... No matter what skill he has, he is very good at it.
The old man was immersed in memories.
All he said was how great his great grandfather was, how great he was.
Dry.
Not vivid at all.
Xie Lingjiao thought to herself that it was a good thing that her grandfather did not go to work as a storyteller, otherwise he would definitely be hungry.
"Grandpa, do you know where my great-grandpa is from? Why did you come to Qiyang County to settle down?"
After mastering all the information, Xie Qiongshu calmly asked for the information he really wanted to know.
But the old man couldn't remember whether he had ever heard of such a long time ago.
"It seems..."
He tried to remember.
The wrinkles on his already wrinkled face deepened: "It seems that it was because... I was avoiding my brothers and sisters at home... or because I predicted that there would be a disaster at home, so I moved here all the way..."
As for why he wanted to avoid his brother and sister-in-law, and why his great-grandfather thought there would be a disaster in the family, he couldn't remember it all.
He only knew that the Xie family in Jiutu County seemed to be a big family.
The family is not only wealthy, but also powerful.
"My mother has always remembered the good old days, so she went crazy trying to train us brothers to become talents. Unfortunately, I was born stupid and couldn't read since I was a child."
He was also not favored by his mother.
Because of this, the eccentric old woman at home made him even more intolerable. Especially as the children grow older.
The old woman gradually took off her disguise and became extremely mean.
Every time he insults the second and third eldest child in the family, it reminds the old man of the time when he was belittled and beaten.
I don't even want to get close to her.
The old man: "Actually, I'm quite scared... If it weren't for your mother's courage, she could get away with it every time she talked back to Lu Qiuye, and sometimes she could take advantage of her. I might not have been able to persist in that home for so many years. ”
He said this to Xie Lingjiao.
The bold one refers to her mother, Xiang Lihua.
"Not long after she gave birth to you, she dared to go against Lu Qiuye. To be honest, I admire her very much."
The old man thinks his daughter-in-law is very powerful.
He didn't say it, and no one knew it, but he actually admired his third daughter-in-law a little. Especially when he saw her taking her son to resist Lu Qiuye, the old man almost burst into tears.
"Your family dares to confront Lu Qiuye."
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"Life is going well."
This gave the old man confidence.
After many years, he finally had the courage to say the words of reconciliation that day.
"...Thank you for your hard work, Grandpa." Xie Lingjiao pinched Grandpa's shoulders twice.
She felt sorry for Grandpa.
Not only was he devalued and suppressed in his childhood, he also suffered domestic violence.
No wonder grandpa is so silent and doesn't dare to refute his naughty grandma.
It turns out there is a reason for this.
"What's the trouble?"
The old man squinted his eyes comfortably.
He feels that his granddaughter is filial, and he is living a good life now that he could not even imagine before.
I feel very comfortable.
"If I can take my father back to Jiutu again, I will die with no regrets in my life."
"What are you talking about, Grandpa?"
Xie Lingjiao felt that her grandfather's words were like his lament that his time was short, and she felt it was unlucky, so she said: "You can live for a long time, but don't think about it! Anyway, Xiao Qi will become a talent soon, and dad will take care of him when the time comes. You’re going to Jiuti! Don’t worry.”
And there are many smart people in the family.
Xie Lingjiao feels that her younger brother is not the only one who will become talented in the future.
The third cousin, the fourth cousin, Xiao Qi, Xiao Chi... and sister Xiaocao, although they started a little late, but she is so hardworking, she will definitely be able to do something big in the future.
"From now on, you will be the grandfather of a famous person. You will definitely be more famous when you go out!"
"Haha——"
What she said made the old man laugh.
Looks energetic.
He was in a good mood and gave pocket money to his grandchildren.
Everyone present has a share.
Xie Qiongshu didn't want these things. He continued to ask about some things related to his great-grandfather, and then asked: "Did my great-great-grandfather leave any relics? If it is convenient, grandpa might show it to me?"
They are all family members.
Is there anything not to see?
After hearing this, the old man got up and went back to his room, and moved out an old wooden box that was not too big or too small.
There are no unnecessary patterns or decorations on the box.
But the materials used are excellent.
It has lasted for many years and the quality is amazing.
Once the box is opened.
There are various gems inside, as well as some paintings and calligraphy.
The old man: "When my father died, my mother took away all his things and went to Fucheng with my eldest brother and the others. These are the things in my hands that my father had left to me in private - specifically asking me to keep them for myself. , don’t let anyone know about the existence of this money.”
Especially his mother and his soon-to-be wife.
Most cannot be said.
Xie Lingjiao: "Does Grandpa have foresight?"
(End of chapter)