Chapter 4 and Li Zhong
The women of the Li family chatted for a few words under the jujube tree. They looked at the sky and went to prepare for dinner.
The most unpleasant aspect of traveling through ancient times is the lack of electricity. At this time of year, if you don’t eat while the daylight is still there, you can only work with dim oil lamps.
Cherish this little light, we will start preparing at the end of Shen Shi (17:00). After finishing it, we can finish eating just before sunset, and still have a quarter of an hour to chat.
Before the meal was ready, the four young men of the Li family came back chasing each other. They first presented gifts to their grandfather, Aye, and uncle in the hospital in front, and then in the back. In the courtyard, people gathered to pay tribute to their grandmother, mother-in-law, aunts and aunts.
This behavior has always made the second sister-in-law very emotional. She feels that reading, literacy and etiquette are really good for people. She is not like the silly kid in the past who has grown up in a daze.
It’s just that today the four little ones did not tease little Luzhu’er after the ceremony, which was a little different from the past.
In the past, because the age gap between the brothers was not particularly large, and they had been inseparable since childhood, except for Li Dalang, who could suppress them with force, he would not obey anyone else.
Luzhu'er was recently brought to the Li family by Li Sanniang. They are all delighted to have such a fair, tender and cute little girl. Every day when I come back from school, I want you to hold me and hug me for a while. Li Silang, who was only eight years old, also said that he would teach Lu Zhuer to read.
The difference today is that after the ceremony, the four brothers did not tease Luzhu'er as usual, but hurriedly hid in their own rooms. It even felt like they were still dodging Li. Mother's gaze.
Seeing her nephews like this, Li Sanniang winked at Mother Li, raised the corners of her lips and then suppressed them, whispering in Mother Li's ear: "Mom, I'm afraid the nephews got into trouble, and I'm afraid you'll scold them."< br>
"How old are you? I have been a grandma for several years, and I still make trouble with your nephews." Faced with Li Sanniang's whisper, Mother Li stretched out her index finger and tapped Li Sanniang's face in a pretentious manner. forehead.
Li Sanniang even lowered her head in order to let Mother Li’s order.
After a while, the four little ones had changed out of the scholar robes made for the Dragon Boat Festival last month and wore short brown shorts that were easy to move around. The three older ones went to the backyard and worked together to fetch water and buckets to clean the kitchen. The two large water tanks are filled.
Li Silang, who was still young, could not lift the full bucket because he had not yet grown up, so he had to clap and cheer his brothers with Luzhu.
Not long after the four boys filled two jars of water, Father Li and Brother Li just finished seeing off the two boys and returned to the main hall after closing the door panels.
Father Li looked at the sky and said to Dalang: "I won't wait for you, let's set the meal.
The sky is getting hotter, let's put the table in the yard , there is still a bit of wind, and it will be cooler.”
After the ten or so members of the Li family had finished their meal, each of them was enjoying the cool air in the yard with a bowl of mung bean soup, when the eldest brother of the Li family finally returned home.
Li Dalang and Li Erlang, one quickly scooped water for his father to wash his head and face, and the other handed him a towel to wipe away the water drops. They were very attentive.
The remaining ones, Li Sanlang, Li Silang, and Xiao Luzhu'er, also stood in line to greet their uncle.
Brother Li only smiled at Luzhu, patted his head at Li Sanlang and Li Silang, and then nodded at his son.
Even if the brothers in the current family are not biological, they are still very close to their cousins, let alone the undivided Li family who have always lived with their parents.
Although Brother Li's situation is a bit special, the children in the family do not have this difference. Because of the words and deeds of Li's father and Li's mother, the family is harmonious and has less discord.
Brother Li is the child of Mother Li and her ex-husband Sun Datou. Sun Datou was originally a border soldier. Because he was a border citizen, his ancestors had Beidi blood. He was tall since he was a child and joined the army. By chance, he rescued Shangguan. Got promoted.
Later, he married Li's mother, but when he was expelling the Turks at the border, he unfortunately died trying to save Paoze.
Because of this love, although Brother Li grew up in the Li family, he went to Shangguan's house to practice martial arts with Sun Datou's Paoze since he was a child.
After becoming an adult, relying on this love and his own strength, he joined the Jinwu Guard. In addition to guarding the Golden Gate, he also patrolled the capital day and night.
At this time, Sister-in-law Li had already put the food that had been reserved in the pot on the table.
Everyone waited for Brother Li to finish his meal. Brother Li explained what happened during the day. Brother Li took a sip of mung bean soup. The sweet and soft texture instantly conquered his taste buds. He enjoyed it again. After taking a sip, he said to Li's father: "Yeah, I have changed my shift with someone else, so I can go with you tomorrow."
Father Li nodded, indicating that he understood.
Seeing that everyone had almost finished the mung bean soup in their hands, Father Li stood up and told Brother Li: "It rains at night, take the dried herbs back to the wing."
Li After my father finished speaking, he returned to his room first.
It was night, and it really started raining, quite heavily, with lightning and thunder, but Lu Zhuer slept soundly and was not affected at all.
Li Sanniang was lying on the bed, listening to the sound of rain outside and smelling the fishy smell of earth. She closed her eyes and thought about the "system". A virtual light screen appeared out of thin air in her consciousness space. It was still the same interface. Indescribable gray.
There is only one "unfinished" task of "If you succeed and leave, you will get a big gift package lottery".
After reviewing what happened today, Li Sanniang also hugged Little Luzhuer and fell asleep to the sound of the patter of rain.
Early the next morning, there was light rain and the air was fresh.
After breakfast, except for the four little ones who went to the academy, the adults of the Li family and little Luzhuer gathered in the main hall.
Father Li sat at the top, looked around the whole family, and said: "Today, the eldest son's wife and the second son's wife are at home with Luzhu'er.
Your mother-in-law has already found Sanniang’s dowry list, and went to pick up Fangzheng and your uncle first. After the Wang family has settled the matter, I will take the name card of your cousin (Uncle Li’s eldest son Li Lingxiao). Take Sanniang to the Ministry of Household Affairs to find Li Lingshi's red deed.
Erlang, go and count Sanniang’s dowry items. First, pack Sanniang’s box of money and give it to her, so that you can take it to the government office to pay the deposit, and you can bring Lu Zhuer home.
Also, there is no need to open the door before noon today. You can put up the rest sign. ”
Two donkey carts were parked outside the Li family house, which was agreed upon yesterday afternoon.
First I went to pick up Sun Fangzheng at Fangmen, and then went to Zhuque Street to pick him up. Uncle Li, the two donkey carts went to Chongyefang. When they arrived at the place, they got off the carts and agreed to wait by the wall so that they could carry Li Sanniang's dowry. br>
The Wang family’s drug store was open as normal. Brother Li came up and told the boy his name, and was directly invited into the main hall behind the drug store.
Wang's mother-in-law, Wang Dalang, Wang's sister-in-law, and Wang Erlang were all there. Wang Dalang welcomed the Li family and Sun Fangzheng in. Everyone sat down one by one, and the little girl brought tea.
No one said a word, silence filled the whole place.
Li Sanniang was still complaining in her heart, "This is the posture of negotiation. Whoever speaks out first will lose."
Wang Dalang couldn't hold it back and spoke first with a fake smile.
"Uncle Li, we have been in-laws for so many years. When I, Aye, was still alive, I was a close friend of my uncle, otherwise we would not be able to become in-laws.
Erlang, he is I'm confused. My sister-in-law is a virtuous person. Let's talk nice and forget about the trouble. I'll take out twenty acres of land outside the city and put it in my sister's name alone. What do you think?
I have taught Erlang a lesson. He has realized his mistake and will definitely be kind to his siblings in the future. Thinking about Lu Zhuer, it is better to have a complete family. Uncle, what do you think?"
"Heh." Then there was the sound of the teacup being slammed onto the table.
Before Li's father could speak, Brother Li, who was a martial artist, couldn't bear it after hearing these words and made such a mocking sound.
"Wang Dalang, Uncle Wang was seriously ill that year. I, Aye, gave me three old ginsengs without asking for a cent. You own a medicine shop. Are those three old ginsengs worth twenty acres of land? What will you do? Don’t you know?
Not to mention that Sanniang paid her last respects to her uncle and kept her filial piety.
How did your mother-in-law treat Sanniang? Didn’t our family know?
Wang Erlang is so heartless, does he seem to know that he is wrong?
My family was blind and found such a heartless person for Sanniang.
Did Wang Erlang forget how he cut his heart out in front of us, father and son, and promised to treat Sanniang well?
Isn’t it better to get together with my maternal cousin? ”
Brother Li was sharp-tongued, and he pushed back all Wang Dalang’s sophistry.
Mr. Wang couldn’t stand Brother Li’s sharp words, so she became angry and pointed the finger at him. Pointing at Li Sanniang, he pointed his finger at Li Sanniang and said, "You, Li Sanniang, just keep your filial piety for my Wang family, so what?
I gave birth to a little girl just three years after we got married. I didn’t even give birth to a baby girl for my second husband. How can I have the dignity to come to my Wang family?
Heli? impossible!
My second husband wants to divorce you, a little woman who can’t give birth to a son.
I can’t even give you a piece of land outside the city!
Luzhu'er is a girl and a member of my royal family. I want to take her away, dreaming! ”
Bang, the sound of the teacup falling to the ground blocked the high-pitched and almost hysterical yelling of Granny Wang.
Mother Li looked at the broken teacups and water stains on the ground, smiled and said softly to Granny Wang, who was still blaming Li Sanniang just now: "Ouch, my hand slipped.
Sun Zhaodi, you If you have a bad mouth, say less. If you don’t talk about it, it will only cause trouble for your great son.”
He turned around and said kindly to Wang Dalang’s stunned look. : "Wang Dalang, you are a good person, and my aunt knows it.
How angry are you for Wang Erlang, a prodigal son who is unmotivated, heartless and only able to cause trouble? Is it really worth it?
When you Aye was alive, this was his responsibility. When he is gone, you are just a big brother.
The saint has long encouraged us commoners to live elsewhere.
How old is Wang Erlang?
Jirou is now an adult, can you still clean up his mess for the rest of your life? "
Mother Li looked at Wang Dalang's thoughtful look and said again and again: "My aunt has also watched you grow up. You have three children to worry about. If you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your own." Let your descendants think more about it.
Wang Erlang is not an official, but a white man dares to hang out with a widow. Do you want to lose the reputation of the Wang family?
If I go to your Fangzheng to talk about this matter, it won’t be easy to get over.
Except for Lu Zhuer, there is no other young lady in your family, but the three boys in your family will not kiss each other in the future?
Don’t take the exam? Do you still want a future? "
As soon as Li's mother finished speaking, Li Sanniang followed closely: "Sanniang, I will call you big brother for the last time. Big brother, you know who I am, and I dare to say it frankly according to my conscience. Since I married into the Wang family, I have done everything I should do as a daughter-in-law. I didn’t give birth to the eldest son for Prince Heng?
Have you all forgotten the child in my belly when I broke that dirty thing? "When I said this, I seemed to feel the feelings of the original Li Sanniang, my heart felt sour, and the tears fell.
Li Sanniang gently touched her lower abdomen and said painfully: "How do you know that child is not a boy?
I can no longer live with Wang Ziheng.
Since you don’t care about my dewdrop, why don’t you let her go home with me? "
Li Sanniang finished speaking choked with sobs, wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, looked at Wang Erlang resolutely and said, "Prince Heng, you were the one who betrayed me first!"
I just want to take my dewdrops away from this sad place now.
As long as you agree to make peace with me and let me take Lu Zhuer away, I will allow you to visit her from time to time.
I will also keep silent about the ridiculous things between you and your cousin. ”
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