After listening to the question, Lianyi thought about it for a while, and said with red eyes and a choked voice:
"Thank you for your concern, elder of the clan. The housekeeper has invited a doctor to prescribe medicine for me. There are no funeral arrangements for my parents." After cooking, I didn’t dare to let myself fall down.”
“Poor kid, I made you suffer. The robbers who killed me were so vicious. They just wanted money, so why did they kill people?”
The fifth old lady stamped the crutch in her hand and said angrily.
Lianyi turned his head sideways, wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, turned around and said:
"Lianyi knew that she was young and had never organized a funeral before. She was afraid that the lack of etiquette would make her parents' departure uneasy, so she specially invited two clan elders to preside over the matter, hoping that her parents' last journey would be more peaceful. "
"We will help you even if you don't tell us about this matter. Xiuxiu is also one of the more promising children in the clan, and he has raised you so well. You would have been a child at a young age. If you hadn't been born, If you do this, you will be a scholar this year."
The third old lady also said with a slight regret.
Lianyi said with red eyes:
"Two clan elders, Lianyi has to observe mourning for his parents for six years. He will not participate in this year's provincial examination. We will wait until the filial piety period is over."
The two clan elders looked at each other, and the fifth elder said in a serious voice:
"Lianyi, everyone knows that you are filial, and it is natural to be filial to your parents. However, six years is a long time, not to mention that it will delay your entry into school. , and it will also affect your marriage."
Lianyi looked up after hearing this, and said with some confusion:
"Elder of the clan, both of my parents are dead, and one person has a three-year filial piety period. Exactly six years."
"You are right, but since they died at the same time, it is enough to keep it for three years."
The third old lady explained patiently.
"In that case, I listen to the two clan elders. I have troubled these two elders to handle the funeral of my parents this time. Lianyi would like to thank the clan in advance for taking care of my little girl."
< br>After Lianyi finished speaking, he stood up and bowed again, and then continued:
“After the funeral of my parents is completed, I would like to donate thirty acres of fertile land to the clan as a sacrificial field for the clan. I have fulfilled my mother’s wish and am also grateful to the clan for protecting me.”
After hearing this, the two clan elders looked at each other and saw surprise in each other’s eyes. This was really an unexpected gain. Although they were happy, the two of them suppressed their surprise and just nodded happily and said:
"Lianyi is interested, don't worry! You are a member of my Su family, and the Su family will be your backer no matter where you go."
After hearing this, Lianyi obediently agreed. At this time, in the front yard The noise became louder and louder, interrupting the reminiscence of the past among the three people in the hall.
"What's going on?"
The fifth old lady asked with a frown.
“Elder of the Five Clans, I asked the housekeeper to find Yapo and sell some servants.”
Lianyi said with a calm expression.
"Lianyi, but a servant bumped into you?"
The third old lady asked directly.
“It was also because I was not in good health. I vomited blood and fainted after hearing the bad news. This allowed my aunt to take advantage of the opportunity and actually became the head of my Su Mansion. She ordered her subordinates to kill Butler Su and the little girl next to me. The waiter and the book boy were separated and wanted to take advantage of me
He actually shamelessly conspired with his son on my bedside to let his unworthy son be alone with me and spread some rumors. , and then take advantage of the hot filial period to marry someone in and achieve good things.”
"That's unreasonable! This is the Su family, not her Tang family. It's not her turn to make the decision!"
The fifth old lady had a hot temper and immediately cursed.
"Huh! She doesn't just see Rianyi as an orphan, with no elders in the family, and a child. She marries her son into the family. She is the legitimate elder who can overpower Lianyi. Even if Lianyi is doing it for his own reputation, You can also swallow this, and the calculation is quite shrewd." The third old lady saw it more clearly, and exposed Tang Huirong's thoughts in a few words.
"What the elders of the three clans said is true, so I invited two clan elders to come to my house to take charge. They are elders of my Su clan. They have legitimate names and high seniority. They have Even if you two are here, my aunt can’t find any flowers.”
Lianyi lowered his eyes and said.
"Don't worry, we will take care of the rest. Just be a filial daughter."
The fifth old lady waved her hand.
"You two clansmen are old. Ripple will go to the front hall to keep vigil."
Lianyi stood up and saluted, and then with the support of Zi Yan and An He, he went to the front hall. hall.
By the time the three of them arrived at the front hall, Ya Po had already kidnapped all the scoundrel servants. For a while, the entire Su Mansion's servants were silent and did not dare to express their anger. They just kept their heads down and did their work.
Lianyi glanced at it and felt that this trick was quite effective in frightening the monkeys.
Butler Su had also walked over with an ebony box in his hands, bowed and said:
"Miss, we sold eight servants this time, all at Madam Tang's disposal. A total of one hundred taels of silver were sold, and the silver notes and the deeds of sale of the remaining people are here."
"Well done."
Lianyi nodded and let An He take the box.
"Steward, arrange the residence of the two clan elders, which is next to my aunt's residence. You should ask the two clan elders for advice on funeral matters, and keep track of every expense. , the money of the Su family is not brought by the strong wind, save what you can, filial piety is based on the past, not the more solemn the future, the more filial.
My mother also taught me when she was alive. I was the head of the family, but my parents were both young and well-off at that time. I had no burden, so I focused on my academic exams and only wanted to bring glory to my family.
Now that my family has suffered such a disaster, I want to be a filial piety to my parents. , I have to slowly learn to be a master, and I hope Butler Su will cooperate with me."
Lianyi expressed her meaning very clearly, and I believe Butler Su understood it, and immediately bowed and said:
"Don't worry, miss, I will take care of it."
Ripple nodded with satisfaction and went to the mourning hall.
There were two coffins side by side in the mourning hall. The lids of the coffins were not closed yet, so that relatives and friends could come to express their condolences. Zi Yan put a futon on one side of the mourning hall with a wink, and then she knelt down while supporting Lianyi. After that, he silently exited the mourning hall. An He brought a brazier and silently burned the paper with his lady.
After Butler Su opened the door of the house, people came to express their condolences one after another. There were nearby neighbors and people who were good friends with Su Xiuxiu. Even a few of Lianyi's classmates also came, and they all came in private. I looked for Lianyi and asked her about this year's provincial examination.
"Sister Lianyi, the teacher said that if you take the provincial examination this time, you have a high chance of becoming a scholar."
A girl wearing a purple-pink robe lowered her voice and said.
"Sister Yueqin is right. If you miss it this time, you will have to wait another three years."
Another girl named Yue Liuli also said, how old is she? The oldest among people, very mature.
“This accident happened at home, and I am in a mess. In addition, I vomited blood after hearing the bad news before, and now I am a little weak. I can only give up this opportunity, but I also wish everyone good luck in the provincial examination. Get the title of scholar as soon as possible.”
Lianyi still declined the kindness of his classmates.
"That's all, don't be too sad and take care of your health. The provincial examination is not just this one, there will be opportunities in the future.
Also, be careful of your ambitious relatives."
< br>Yue Liuli reminded in a low voice. (End of this chapter)