Chapter 106 The stubborn Xia He
Jiang Shouzhong felt that the old lady might be confused and had a bit of Alzheimer's disease, and maybe she mistakenly recognized them as someone else.
But now I can only follow the old lady’s wishes.
Jiang Shouzhong walked up to Xia He with his shoes. When he saw the girl staring at him with a cold and threatening look, he rolled his eyes and thought to himself that he was not sincerely trying to take advantage of you. I had already warned you not to follow. You have to be that follower.
Jiang Shouzhong squatted down and reached out to grab Xia He's calf.
The girl subconsciously shrank back.
“Girl, there’s nothing to be shy about.” Mrs. Ran picked up an unfinished shoe sole again and said with a smile, “I remember when I was young, my family liked to make their own shoes. Every time the shoes are made, they have to be tried on by me personally.”
Xia He stiffened up and forced out an ugly smile.
She wanted to refute that her relationship with Jiang Shouzhong was different from that of you two, but she didn't dare to move her lips.
At this moment, the slender calf was gently held by the man.
Because he usually wears smart clothes, he also habitually wears black soft silk boots with gold lace on his feet, which makes his legs round and well-proportioned.
Xia He's delicate body trembled, and she watched helplessly as the other party took off his satin boots, revealing his little feet wrapped in snow-colored stockings.
The little feet that can be grasped are slender and beautiful, like the tips of new bamboo shoots, which is quite arousing.
Jiang Shouzhong looked calm. He picked up the embroidered shoes decorated with butterfly patterns and gently put them on the girl's feet. After comparing them, he felt that they were suitable and said to Old Madam Ran: "Old Madam, they fit very well."
“Okay, it fits.”
Old Mrs. Ran picked out a few more pairs of insoles embroidered with mandarin ducks and handed them to Xia He, "Grandma doesn't have any gifts for you, so I'll give these pairs of insoles to you too, don't dislike them."
Put on your satin boots. Xia He hurriedly took it respectfully, "Thank you, old lady, for the gift."
"Girl, you can go to the house to rest first. I have arranged a place for you. You will stay in Ran Mansion tonight. , let’s have a meal together, just to relieve my boredom as an old woman, and I will talk to your man now.”
Old lady Ran smiled.
Want to stay one night?
Jiang Shouzhong frowned, hesitated, but did not refuse.
Xia He hesitated to speak, but finally did not dare to say anything, and left the house holding the embroidered shoes and insoles.
At this time, Jiang Shouzhong was already certain that the old lady was a little confused, so he couldn't help but remind her, "Old lady, the girl just now is not my wife, nor your granddaughter. Her name is Xia He."
Mrs. Ran took the tip of the needle and pierced it through the thick soles and fabrics, and said with a smile: "Jiang Yi's temperament is still like that of a little girl. She used to have trouble with her sister, and now she has trouble with her niece. I have wronged these four little girls.”
Jiang Shouzhong was stunned.
Jiang Yi, Jiang Wan... He slapped his forehead suddenly and smiled bitterly.
How stupid, I only realized it now.
Now he understood why the woman reacted so strangely when she heard about Ran Qingchen, and even asked Xia He to follow her closely - Jiang Shouzhong began to feel annoyed that he shouldn't have been smart and told the other party that the sword manual was in Ran Qingchen in hand. Who would have thought that the other party was Ran Qingchen's aunt.
But what surprised him even more was that the old lady looked very awake and not confused at all.
"Speaking of which, it is our Ran family who feels guilty for not taking good care of her sister. It is right for that girl to have resentment towards our Ran family."
Mrs. Ran sighed, "She has that temperament, like a little hedgehog. She hopes others will be nice to her, but she also curls up to prevent others from getting close to her. She wants to prick everyone. It hurts. , she began to regret it again, and started to belittle herself again."
Jiang Shouzhong listened silently, thinking about how to deal with his relationship with Yinyuelou next.
Now that everyone’s identities have been identified, it is impossible to sever the ties.
Since you can't tell the difference, you might as well change your thinking and see if you can benefit from it and maximize the benefits.
Mrs. Ran looked at Jiang Shouzhong, "How are you and Qingchen doing?"
Jiang Shouzhong came back to his senses, scratched his head and said in confusion: "Everyone has his or her own way. Qingchen has her own pursuits. I fully support her, so...just let nature take its course."
"You This temperament is very similar to that of the third child in my family."
The old lady smiled gently and looked at the flickering candlelight and said, "At that time, he and Qingchen's mother were so respectful to each other, almost in separate ways. . I scolded him, and he said: It’s nice to watch your wife as a canary in a cage, but it’s also very pleasing to the eyes if you can watch the phoenix dancing for nine days.”
Jiang Shouzhong made an inexplicable guess. , is the old lady hinting to him?
Don’t tie Ran Qingchen to your side?
But then Mrs. Ran shook her head and said, "But I still don't like them. As a woman, I think husband and wife should be loving and entangled like mandarin ducks. It's just that young people have their own ideas, and I'm not good as an old woman. What's the matter? Since ancient times, many conflicts between parents have been caused by the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law. The husband is in the middle and is not a human being. "
Jiang Shouzhong smiled, "You are a good mother-in-law."
Old Madam Ran smiled and waved her hand, "No, not good at all. Many things are only realized after people die. Unfortunately, they realized a little late. Just like me At first, I was disgusted with the family. I said, "Why do you, a grown man, like to carry shoes, cook, and do women's things? I am also the princess of a country, so I can't afford to disgrace this person." . So, I have disliked him all my life.
But now that he is gone, I find that wearing shoes made by others does not taste good at all. Only then did I realize that I married a very good man, but I had no chance to say thank you to him."
The old lady put down her shoes and moved a little. My arms are a little sore and numb.
Seeing this, Jin Xiu hurriedly stepped forward to massage the old lady.
Jiang Shouzhong said softly: "Actually, your husband is also very happy. At least you are willing to wear his shoes and eat his food... If you really dislike it, you can't just say it. ”
Mrs. Ran’s brows burst into a gentle smile, and even the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes relaxed a lot.
She picked up the half-stuffed sole again and said with emotion, "It's better to be younger, because if you don't understand some things, you won't think too much and won't have so many worries. There are also younger people. It's not good, there are things that I don't understand, and when I understand them, they turn into regrets and are burned in my heart for a lifetime."
At this time, Jiang Shouzhong had some doubts, whether the old lady was hinting at something.
The old lady stretched out her hand to adjust the wick and said softly: "That girl Qingchen, her temperament doesn't follow that of her mother or her father, but she looks a bit like her aunt. She looks very calm, but she has a strong heart. She is very strong and always wants to compete with others. She is a bit stubborn.
I have developed a self-protective temperament since I was a child. Even if I don't like it, I have to protect it and I won't touch it. Touch it.
I remember that when she was nine years old, the girl was seriously ill. Her uncle bought a very cute kitten from an overseas businessman and gave it to her to accompany her to relieve her boredom. I didn't like it. Then one day, the second young master of the Li family came to the house with his niece Nanshuang.
Xiao Nanshuang saw the kitten and fell in love with him immediately. The uncle gave the kitten to Xiao Nanshuang.
Unexpectedly, Qingchen found out about this, and the girl cried and made trouble to get the kitten back. In the end, her uncle had no choice but to do so. I can shamelessly take that kitten back.”
Hearing this, Jiang Shouzhong couldn't help but smile.
It turns out that this wife from home has been enemies with the boss since they were very young. No wonder the two of them are full of gunpowder every time they meet.
“What happened later.”
Jiang Shouzhong asked curiously.
The old lady squinted her eyes and said with a smile: "After taking the kitten back, Qingchen began to take care of it, was happy with it, and held it in her arms all day long. She felt that this kitten would definitely be better than Xiaonan Frost sticks to her more and likes her more
But, that kitten liked Xiao Nanshuang more. No matter how much he takes care of Qingchen, he still has no energy, and his body is getting thinner day by day... If he continues like this, he may not be able to survive for long.
Just when we dug the hole in advance and prepared to bury it when it died. One day, Qingchen went to Li's house in person with the kitten in his arms, and returned the kitten to Xiao Nanshuang. The kitten also became energetic and jumped up and down..."
Jiang Shouzhong was stunned, and his mood was hard to describe for a moment.
Mrs. Ran seemed a little tired and put down the soles of her shoes. On the side, he covered himself with a blanket, with a dazed look in his eyes, "When I came back that day, Qingchen cried very sadly. She hid in her mother's house and cried alone, crying from morning to night. It was then that she realized that she really liked that kitten, truly.
At that time, I realized that Qingchen and her mother were actually very similar in their hearts. Because they can all learn to put it down... Once they put it down, they won't pick it up again..."
The old lady's voice became softer and softer. She closed her eyes slightly as she felt sleepy, and slowly fell asleep.
Jiang Shouzhong did not dare to disturb him and exited the hut quietly.
After the man left the hut, the old woman murmured softly, as if she was talking in her sleep, as if she was whispering to someone,
"Wan'er, everyone in the world thought you lost. At first I thought so too. But later I slowly realized that Lao San was right, in this world... you are the only one who wins."
"Qingchen, will you also fight with me? Just like my mother, one day I will learn to let go.”
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It was the end of the Youshi period when Ran Qingchen came back. The sky was dark, and the blood-red sunset slowly sank among the scattered clouds and clouds, putting away the last bright color of the sky.
The woman was a little surprised when she learned that her grandma wanted Jiang Shouzhong to stay for one night. After going to the room and changing clothes, Ran Qingchen went to the old lady's house and found that she was resting, so she didn't disturb her anymore.
Ran Qingchen did not go to the house where Jiang Shouzhong was, even though Jinxiu told her that her man had a girl named Xia He. At about two o'clock in the morning, the old lady asked Jinxiu to call a few people to have dinner.
There was no fancy feast in the hall, no high seats in the room, only a few dishes of household items were on display, and no other family members of the Ran family were called. Apart from the old lady and Jinxiu, there were only three other people, Jiang Shouzhong, Xia He and Ran Qingchen.
Five people sit around the small dining table, just like a common people's home. They don't have to follow the red tapes of wealthy families, and they look warm and harmonious.
“Speaking of which, this is the first time Qingchen and Xiaojiang have dinner together.”
Old Madam Ran smiled and joked, “They have been married for more than half a year, it is estimated in the world that There are few couples like you."
Ran Qingchen lowered his head and ate the food silently, as silent as a lotus.
She suddenly remembered that the last time she went to Jiang Shouzhong's house, he cooked for her. Although the taste was average, she still ate several bowls... so this must be the second time we dine together.
Jiang Shouzhong said with a smile: "I can't help it, I'm too busy with official duties."
He put a chopstick into old lady Ran's bowl and gave it to Ran Qingchen, Xia He and Jin Xiu respectively. Each took a chopstick.
The three women were all in a daze.
Ran Qingchen subconsciously glanced at her grandmother and saw the old lady looking at her with a smile, her cheeks were slightly warm, and she glared at the man with her pretty eyes. Seeing that the man ignored her completely and was busy picking up food for the other two women, the woman became a little annoyed. She stretched out her calf under her skirt and kicked the man.
Jiang Shouzhong bared his teeth and looked at Ran Qingchen with a puzzled expression.
The other two women reacted differently.
Jin Xiu smiled as bright as a flower and said sweetly: "Thank you, uncle."
Xia He was straightforward and did not give any face. He returned the food to his bowl and deliberately pulled it. Open a seat and keep distance from men.
Jiang Shouzhong was a little helpless.
Isn't it true that your wife sent you here to be disgusted with the light dust? What do you think this is? Not enlightened at all.
If it were the eldest sister Chunyu, she would probably be able to open her red lips and let him feed her.
A small feast may be a bit difficult for Ran Qingchen and Xia He, but for Jiang Shouzhong, there is no discomfort at all, and it is actually very comfortable. During this period, he and the old lady were mostly chatting. As a time traveler, he had a lot of jokes, and the old lady was sometimes made to laugh. Occasionally the lively Jin Xiu would talk a little, but the overall atmosphere was quite lively.
Xia He has a cold temperament. During this period, he only immersed himself in eating. When he was full, he sat like a puppet.
Then somehow, I remembered the scene where Jiang Shouzhong put on her shoes.
There seems to be a residual warmth in the soles of the feet.
The girl instinctively put her feet away and moved her stool unconsciously, so that the gap between her and Jiang Shouzhong was wider. Jiang Shouzhong, who happened to see this scene, twitched the corners of his lips and cursed secretly.
Because Ran Qingchen had grandma here, he naturally couldn't be a mute, so he tried his best to pick a few topics and chat casually.
Whenever Jiang Shouzhong spoke to him during this period, she glared at him fiercely and told him to shut up. Helpless, Jiang Shouzhong didn't dare to interrupt her mouth.
After dinner, the old lady went back to the house to rest.
Before leaving, he asked Jiang Shouzhong if he could celebrate the New Year at home on New Year's Eve. After much hesitation, Jiang Shouzhong still chose to decline. Although the old lady was disappointed, she did not force him.
Back at the arranged residence, Jiang Shouzhong looked at Xia He who was following behind him and said with a smile: "You are not planning to sleep with me, are you? Didn't Jinxiu arrange a room for you?"< br>
Xia He took out a rope without thinking about it. There were diamond-shaped darts at both ends of the rope. He inserted them into each other on the two wooden posts on the left and right. Then he lay on the rope as lightly as a butterfly, looking like a little dragon girl. Sleep well.
Jiang Shouzhong looked surprised.
I wonder if I sleep on the rope while riding frontally, will my skin be worn out?
Jiang Shouzhong sat on a chair, poured a cup of herbal tea and said, "Now I understand why your wife did this. It's really boring. She just went to such great lengths just to disgust her niece. But luckily I have you by my side. Know how to keep distance..."
Jiang Shouzhong was chattering to himself when Xia He suddenly turned her head, and the slender rope could only support her side.
With a pretty face, the girl said seriously: "I made a mistake at the dinner table before. I shouldn't have been so alienated from you in front of Ran Qingchen. I didn't complete the task assigned by my wife very well. . If I have a chance next time, I will try my best to do what I don’t like to do.”
Jiang Shouzhong was speechless.
Suddenly I felt that I shouldn’t have been talking nonsense just now.
This girl is really out of her mind.
After sitting on the chair for a while, the bored Jiang Shouzhong took off his shirt and lay on the bed to prepare for sleep.
Maybe it’s because he just drank tea, and he didn’t feel much sleepiness. He also remembered what old Madam Ran said to him in the afternoon - he didn’t know why she nagged him so much, but there were some words that Jiang Shouzhong felt Quite deep.
That is "letting go".
The most difficult thing for people is to learn to let go.
Letting go may mean admitting fate, surrender, or relief...
Whether it is hatred or feelings, what you can easily let go of is actually what you don't care about. But what you really care about is hard to let go of.
Jiang Shouzhong thought of his wife Hong'er.
Has she ever let go of their relationship?
If you let go easily, was the love you once had fake? If you can't let go, how can you leave without saying a word?
"Perhaps it's time for me to let it go."
Jiang Shouzhong sighed softly and put his hands behind his head, his mind wandering as he recalled every moment with his wife Hong'er.
Recalling the two playing by the river, recalling the two secretly causing trouble in Sister Ye's medicine room, recalling the two sitting on the roof looking at the stars...
Yi Renyi With a smile, the memory remains fresh.
Every detail on his body, every inch of his skin, is deeply ingrained in his memory.
I remember the awkwardness they felt for the first time on their wedding night, their greed for the body after they gradually got used to it, and the two secretly hiding in a cave on the mountain for fun and excitement... As teenagers, they seemed to have energy that would be exhausted forever, always being there. I like to explore the novelty in my heartbeat.
Memories passed by like scenes on a film reel, and the intermittent tune whispered by Hong'er's lips seemed to echo in her ears.
Although it was just a memory, Jiang Shouzhong also experienced physical changes at this time.
The Yang Qi of the Fire Dao Body that was previously suppressed was like lit catkins, spreading outward quickly and finely...
"Dong Dong!"
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
“Jiang Mo, I have something to tell you.”
It was Ran Qingchen’s voice.
Jiang Shouzhong, who had been awakened by the shock, had not yet gotten over his memories. Xia He, who had been sleeping on the rope, suddenly bounced up, then rushed towards Jiang Shouzhong on the bed, and sat heavily on him.
“Hiss——”
Jiang Shouzhong opened his eyes like bells, his eyeballs almost protruding from his sockets, and his cheeks were rapidly bloodshot and red as ocher.
Broken.
Broken?
Those pink memories from before seemed to shatter into bloody glass shards.
Xia He did not expect that the other party would hide the gun under his waist. His face turned pale in pain, and some tears burst out of the corners of his eyes.
You should also carry a firecracker with you when you sleep.
Who are you guarding against!
The girl was so angry that she grabbed the blunderbuss and tried to push it aside.
At this moment, Xiao Jiang felt like he was running up and down between heaven and hell, wishing he could just die.
Thanks for the tip that everything is not what I thought
(End of this chapter)