Wen Wuniang gave a thumbs up and praised: "Silang is so smart. The immortal also asked me like Shiro. When I went back to his house, he still had two children, Sanlang and Shilang. No matter how delicious the fresh dates were, I also I didn't dare to eat alone. I begged the immortal to allow me to bring back these fresh dates so that my children could have a taste of them. The immortal said to me with a sad face, these are the food of the immortal world. If I bring them in, The mortal world will immediately turn into dust and disappear into smoke. I asked him what should I do? The immortal said that he had a way, which was to teach me a method that can transform objects into anything. As long as it is what I want to eat, All of them can be transformed, but this method works sometimes and sometimes not, so I asked if I would like to learn it. Of course I was willing, so the immortal taught me the method."

Chen Tingbi was convinced and said happily: "Mom, mother, the meat slices I just ate were the ones you conjured up? Mother, mother, you can turn into some more meat and come out. I also want to eat the meat just now, daddy, My mother and my third brother both eat meat and meat. They both eat meat."

Wen Wuniang felt sad, thinking that she didn't have any skills that could be used by her. In addition, the military had just hit the disaster, so the life of the family was indeed extremely depressed. However, her Shiro was very open-minded and optimistic, despite his age. He is still young, but he knows how to be humble and has excellent character, so he doesn't want to disappoint him. Thinking of this, Wen Wuniang laughed softly and said: "Well, as long as Silang listens to mother, mother will try again. See Let’s see if we can still conjure it up. Shiro closes his eyes first, otherwise it won’t work if he sees it.”

Chen Tingbi nodded quickly, and then covered his eyes with both hands. Ye Meiniang took another cooking cake from the table, broke it open and stuffed the last piece of meat into it, then muttered something pretendingly in her mouth, and after finishing speaking, she lightly moved towards the cooking cake in her hand. He blew a breath and said, "Okay, Shiro, Mom wants to speak first. This method is not always effective. If it doesn't work, don't blame Mom."

How could Chen Tingbi care about this with Wen Wuniang? He hurriedly said: "Don't blame mother, don't blame mother, I want to eat meat." After saying that, he snatched the cooking cake from Wen Wuniang's hand and stuffed it into his mouth without taking a few bites. , Sure enough, he had eaten meat. He was very happy and quickly finished the cooking cake. He stretched out his hand and knocked on his chest and said: "Mother, water, mother, water." He held his cheeks and spoke even more vaguely. Fortunately, Wen Wuniang was his mother after all, so she understood clearly and quickly poured him a bowl of water. After Chen Tingbi took a few bites, he felt full and comfortable. , he touched his belly and said to Wen Wuniang: "Mom, you are full, you feel so comfortable, so comfortable. The meat is so delicious. I will listen to my mother and be very obedient in the future."

Wen Wuniang smiled knowingly and said: "Okay, okay, as long as Shiro is obedient, I will give you something to eat in the future. However, using this method once requires a lot of energy and cannot be used frequently, and you cannot talk about it to others, otherwise the immortal will I will take back the method taught to my mother. If so, my mother will not be able to change, remember?"

Naturally, Chen Tingbi agreed to everything. He laughed endlessly and threw himself on Wen Wuniang again, begging for a hug.

Chen Guangzu watched with cold eyes. His temperament was quite like his father, Chen Dawei, who was cold-hearted and unfeeling. Wen Wuniang was quite beautiful. When they first got married, Chen Guangzu was very considerate and protective of her. However, after Wen Wuniang gave birth to her third son, Chen Tingjun, He was a little tired of Wen Wuniang, and his true nature was exposed. If he had any trouble, he would fight with fists and kicks. Luo Sanniang had doted on this son, and had indulged him since he was a child. She thought Wen Wuniang was beaten. It must be because she didn't want to please Chen Guangzu, so he ignored her even more.

Just when Chen Guangzu was in a trance, a man walked in outside the courtyard. The man had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a twisted nose. He wore a tall, large bucket turban on his head, a collar with large wide sleeves and diagonal pleats, and white shoes and socks. .The man knocked on the door. Chen Guangzu looked up and felt happy. He smiled and said: "Oh, it's Brother Quanfu who's here. Come in and sit down. Wuniang, come and pour some tea."

After the man secretly glanced at Wen Wuniang for a few times, he entered the house and took a seat. After a while, Wen Wuniang presented the rice soup and then led Chen Tingbi to the courtyard to play with Chuiwan.

The man took a mouthful of rice soup and said, "Brother Chen, I haven't seen you for a while. You seem to have lost some weight. Could it be that you and Wu Niang...hahaha." He saw Chen Guangzu smiling a little sarcastically, and He didn't answer, feeling quite bored in his heart, so he stopped teasing him, tapped his fingers on the table, and said, "Brother Chen, you are also a smart man. Guess what I mean when I come to see you today."

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Chen Guangzu shook his head, but smiled and said: "You and I have known each other since we were children, and you know my character best. Haha, I'm not a god, how could I have guessed this? Brother Quanfu, don't try to show off. Just say it directly."

This brother Quanfu, surnamed Yang, was originally a gangster in Huahu Village. He had been friends with Chen Guangzu since he was a child. A few years ago, after Yang Quanfu's parents died, he sold his land and went to Changxing County. He was smooth, well-spoken, and a fool. He is really good, and now he is the most capable person under Yang Bohong who knows Yang Bohong well both internally and externally.

Yang Quanfu played with the three copper coins used for Guan Pu and said, "Brother Chen, do you still remember that day when you and I fought Guan Pu in the village?"

Chen Guangzu was stunned, wondering why he mentioned this matter, and replied: "Of course I remember it, but Brother Quanfu, why did you talk about that Guanpu incident?"

Yang Quanfu wrote lightly: "I don't have to mention it, but I want to tell you some good news."

When Chen Guangzu heard the good news, he became excited. He sat up straight and quickly asked what the happy event was. Yang Quanfu laughed, cleared his throat and said, "It's not a big deal. It's just that the person who fought against Guan Pu with you and me that time is today. After knowing the money, I thought that you were also fighting together, and you would have your share of the money. Therefore, I specially brought the money to your home to teach you that I, Yang Quanfu, am reliable." After Yang Quanfu said that, he started to He took off five copper coins from his waist, placed them on the table, and looked at Chen Guangzu with a smile.

Chen Guangzu shouted "Aye" in his heart, quickly put his hands around the five pieces of money on the table, and said with a smile: "Oh, Brother Quanfu, if you didn't mention this, I would have completely forgotten about it. That person is also a fool, and he got sucked in by the game between you and me. Haha, I just accepted the money with a smile."

Seeing the books on his desk, Yang Quanfu hummed and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, your mother has always hoped that you could gain fame and honor your ancestors. Is that why you got your name? You are indeed a talent. , at the time of Guanpu, if it weren't for you as a scholar, I'm afraid it wouldn't be so easy to trap."

Chen Guangzu shook his head and glanced outside the door. Except for Wen Wuniang and Chen Tingbi, there was no one else. Then he smiled softly and said, "I just said, you know my personality best, and I know my weight better myself." It’s clear, the study test and so on are just a pretense. Do you really think I can handle it? Haha, it’s not a big deal if you ask me to recite two crooked poems. If you want me to test my classic meaning and policy theory, it’s really a big deal. For my life, I definitely cannot answer the question. As you know, although Huahu Village is located in Taihu Lake, it is still in the countryside. How knowledgeable can the people here be? How can I pass the test? So I often read The books are just some storybooks. Fortunately, my mother is illiterate and my father has a broken leg and will not come to my east room. I will not let the elder man enter my room, so I haven't been seen through."

Yang Quanfu waved his hand and sighed: "Then why are you still reading Lao Shizi's book?"

But Chen Guangzu smiled and shook his head without saying anything. He thought to himself: "If I didn't say that I was studying for the scientific examination, how could my mother give me money? Without the money my mother gave me, how could my life be easy? I'm afraid. Like Chen Xingzu, he went to Taihu Lake to fish for food. Hmm, I won't tell you this."

Seeing that he didn't answer, Yang Quanfu didn't argue with him. He rolled his eyes and said mysteriously: "Brother Chen, besides bringing you five guan of money when I came out today, there is another business waiting for you and me. Do it. If it is done, let alone five guan, you can get even fifty guan." After saying that, he whispered in Chen Guangzu's ear. New

After hearing this, Chen Guangzu slapped his thigh and said, "Brother Quanfu! I will do this with you!"

Yang Quanfu was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Okay! You and I have made an agreement now! But this matter won't be busy for a while. When I am ready, someone from Zhuangzi will also need to go with me. Otherwise, just you and I will If you can’t eat it, I think you should understand.”

Chen Guangzu naturally agreed, and the two high-fived each other, which was regarded as agreeing to the matter. Yang Quanfu took another sip of rice soup, and looked meaningfully at Wen Wuniang who was leading Chen Tingbi to play with the hammer ball in the yard, and couldn't help but feel aroused in his heart. A slight smile.

It was already the Youzheng hour, and the sky was getting dark. At this time, in the west room, Chen Xingzu was standing in front of the window in a daze, wondering why he contradicted his mother. He stared out the window blankly, through Passing two rows of willow trees, Chen Xingzu

Looking at the looming Taihu Lake between the fluttering willow branches, the lake water at this time seemed to him to have lost the sense of intimacy it had in the past. Instead, it was indeed endless depth and darkness, just like his state of mind at this moment. .

Chen Xingzu sighed slightly, but murmured: "Mei Niang, Da Lang, Er Niang, you three, tell me, did I do something wrong today? Shouldn't I contradict my mother?"

Ye Meiniang looked at Chen Bing and then at Chen Tingyao. She walked up to Chen Xingzu and looked up into his eyes. Seeing his eyes looking out the window with confusion, she shook her head and said, "Xing Ancestor, it is our duty as a son to respect our parents. If there is a request from our parents, we should try our best to satisfy it. I know that you are usually filial to Uncle Weng and Aunt Yan. In my opinion, you are the most diligent in the world. You are diligent, hard-working, and filial. This is what I like most about you."

When Ye Meiniang said this, she shyly moved her eyes away from Chen Xingzu, and her face turned slightly red. She followed Chen Xingzu's gaze and looked out the window at Taihu Lake, and said: "You and I are not young anymore, and we have to endure all the hardships." After eating it, I also suffered the hardships I shouldn’t have to endure. I don’t need to say much about how Yan Gu treated me. I have long been used to it. But Dalang and Erniang are my heart and soul. I don’t want them to experience what I have to do. What you have experienced, especially to Er Niang, do you still remember what Yan Gu said today?"

Chen Xingzu retracted his gaze towards Taihu Lake and looked back at Chen Bing. His eyes were full of pity and he sighed: "My second mother is also the center of my heart. Why don't I love and pity her? What my mother said today is indeed true." Some, I know my mother’s temper very well. If Er Niang continues to fight with her, she will definitely not get a good deal. Mother will definitely find other ways to bring misfortune to Er Niang, and it will still be Er Niang who suffers in the end.”

Chen Bing suddenly interrupted and asked, "That's why dad contradicted my mother-in-law, right?"

Chen Xingzu looked at Ye Meiniang, nodded, but then shook his head.


Chapter completed!