The short figure tiptoed across the front yard. When he walked into the main room, he straightened up, walked to the bed and whispered to the person sitting on the bed: "Mother-in-law,

I saw them all. The Cowherd was really amazing. He was flying around and saved the second sister in just a few seconds. Just now, the young man from the Li family also came and had a quarrel in the house. Later, Uncle Li

I brought a group of people over and drove the Li family boy away. Mother-in-law, my second sister seems to be unable to remember what happened in the past."

The person sitting on the bed was wearing a mud-brown straight-collar cardigan and the same mud-brown pleated skirt. Her face was a bit sinister. Her small eyes were squinted, and her wrinkled face looked young, but her hair was already gray. She

She looked at the little guy in front of her lovingly and asked, "Oh? Then tell your mother-in-law that your second sister doesn't even remember why she fell into the water? Yes or no?"

The man thought for a while, shook his head and said, "Second sister didn't say anything, but I think second sister doesn't even recognize her uncle, and she probably can't remember other things either."

The man on the bed smiled and took out a gold-threaded plum from his arms and gave it to the man, saying: "Tingbi, good boy, my mother-in-law gave this to you, take it and eat it."

That short and thin figure was Tingbi. He happily took the golden plum blossom, stuffed it into his little mouth, thanked her in a milky voice, and ran back to the east room.

There are three generations of the Chen family. Chen Xing’s ancestor has parents. His father’s name is David. He has read some books. He joined the Forbidden Army in his early years and fought against enemy countries in the Western Region. He has some military exploits. Later, he got married in Yan’an Prefecture. Because he was proud of his merits,

After being away from the battlefield for a long time, he became a discarded soldier and was sent back to his hometown. After he returned to his hometown of Changxing, he simply stopped joining the local army and returned to Huahu Village to make a living fishing on Taihu Lake. Later, the official family wanted to build a new palace.

For his enjoyment, he did not hesitate to use a large number of people to transport strange stones from Taihu Lake to decorate the palace, and Chen Dawei was also among them. Unfortunately, his leg was broken by a falling Taihu stone during the transportation, and he was later sent back to Huahu Village. As for his pension,

Gold, of course there is no such thing.

His mother, the Luo family of Ganquan in Yan'an Prefecture, was the third in the family and was called Luo Sanniang. She had two sons and one daughter. The eldest son was Chen Xingzu, the second son was named Guangzu, and the daughter was named Yuniang.

Chen Xing's younger brother, Chen Guangzu, had two sons. The eldest son was named Tingjun, and the second son was named Tingbi. He was the one who just received Luo Sanniang's gold-threaded plum. His wife Wen Wuniang was also from Huahu Village.

Chen Yuniang has been married to another village for many years and has not returned to Huahu Village for many years.

Now the eldest son Chen Xingzu and his family live in the small west room, while the second son Chen Guangzu lives in the better east room.

Luo Sanniang patted Chen Dawei who was lying down and said, "Did you hear me? This second mother has been rescued. Tomorrow I will go to the county town again and tell Mr. Li that the second mother can still be sold to him so that he can

Peace of mind.”

Chen Dawei sat up and said, "I don't think it's better to sell it. The news of Er Niang falling into the water has spread all over the village, and the Li family boy has also made a big fuss. Most people in the village also say that you are an old man."

Qian Po, Er Niang is also very impatient and is afraid that she will do something again. Where will you and I put our old faces?"

Luo Sanniang said dissatisfied: "Is face more important or filling the belly? We just suffered a military disaster from Anxu's rebels, and now a bucket of rice costs two hundred coins. How can we let others live this life?"

Chen Dawei waved his hand and said: "I know these days are difficult, but isn't this a military disaster? Hey, let me see, there is a jar buried under the wall in the northeast corner of the backyard, with twenty coins in it. You need to dig it out first for emergencies.

Use it, let’s wait for a while before talking about it.”

Luo Sanniang said anxiously: "That's the coffin money for you and me. You can't touch it! You can't touch it!"

Chen Dawei slapped his palm on the bamboo pole next to the bed and said anxiously: "Sanniang, why can't you understand? If you sell Erniang, then the reputation I have accumulated in Huahu Village over the years will be lost. I will be destroyed by you. You can always make money back. If you sell this second lady, it will be gone. Do you know what Yuanwai Li is, how can this second lady be better off if you sell her?!"

Luo Sanniang sneered and said: "Humph, make the money back? It's easy to say, you are the only one with a broken leg? If I had believed you in the past, you were still the No. 1 in Yan'an Mansion. You are a good person, but now you have to rely on me to support you, how can you make money? Can it fall from the sky? Can you pray to God and Buddha to get it? "

Chen Dawei opened his mouth and said angrily: "Among Xingzu and Guangzu, only Xingzu is honest and willing to learn the art of fishing. His fishing skills are better than those of others. In my opinion, the entire Huahu Village is better than the others." No, no one in the entire Taihu Lake area can compare with him. Guangzu is far behind. Think about it, what kind of firewood, rice, oil, and salt in the family was not bought with the money Xingzu earned from fishing? Sanniang, You gave birth to Guangzu, but you also gave birth to Xingzu, so you can’t be too partial."

When Luo Sanniang was pregnant with Chen Xingzu, she and Chen Dawei were both still in Yan'an Mansion. Later, Chen Dawei became a traitor and was repatriated to his hometown, and Luo Sanniang followed him back. The two of them traveled across mountains and rivers, hungry and full, and they were pregnant. She was pregnant, so Luo Sanniang almost had a miscarriage along the way. She finally made it to Huahu Village, but when it came time to give birth, she was faced with the danger of dystocia. Fortunately, Mrs. Wen at the time was experienced and corrected the fetal position and the danger was averted. However, she After that, Luo Sanniang was extremely unhappy with Chen Xingzu, who had brought her great suffering.

Luo Sanniang was still a little reluctant and said: "But it was your intention to sell Erniang in the first place, and it was you who had the idea to get Xingzu away. Why are you regretting it now?"

Chen Dawei snorted and said: "Now and then, I could get twenty shi rice by selling my second mother. This business is a good deal no matter how you calculate it. Besides, when Xingzu comes back, everything will be done, so he has no other choice. But. There is a turmoil in the city now. Huahu Village was not a poor village before the war. There were very few people selling their sons and daughters. The Chen family has been criticized. Sanniang, you and I can stop this matter here. Even if Mr. Li is not No matter how much rice I give, I won’t sell it.”

When Chen Dawei saw that Luo Sanniang didn't answer, he sighed and continued: "Hey, I'm afraid you haven't figured it out. Er Niang is already twelve years old this year, and she will be able to have a hairpin in three years. Get married. As the parents order the matchmaker, as long as the eldest person in the family is still there, then the second mother's marriage is up to you and me. When the time comes, whether you want to marry her to Li Yuanwai or Zhang Yuanwai, No one can say anything anymore. So what if the money for the coffin is used? Can't it be recovered later? You, don't just look at the present."

Luo Sanniang was overjoyed. She patted Chen Dawei and said with a smile: "They say you have a lot of clever ideas, and it's true. Yes, you are very thoughtful. As long as Er Niang's marriage is decided by you and me, there's no harm in waiting until she gets her hairpin. At that time, even the King of Heaven and I will not be able to talk to you or me."

After Luo Sanniang finished speaking, she looked at Chen David and the two of them chuckled.

At this time in the west room, Chen Bing could no longer bear the weakness of her body, and there were a lot of sweat beads on her forehead. She was unable to sit on the edge of the bed, so she had to lie down again.

Ye Meiniang counted out twenty copper coins from under the old wooden box, handed them to Chen Tingyao, and said, "Da Lang, take these coins to get some medicine. It's getting late. Go early and come back early." Chen Tingyao responded and took it.

Copper Coin ran out. Ye Meiniang was still a little worried and shouted from behind: "Da Lang, be careful on the road!"

"Da Lang has always been prudent in his work. He studied a few years ago. Mei Niang, you should rest assured and let him go." Chen Xingzu said while gently wiping the sweat on Chen Bing's forehead with a clean white cloth.

Ye Meiniang sighed and said: "Da Lang and Er Niang are both my children, and they are both my sweethearts. After Er Niang's accident, a piece of my heart seemed to have been cut out, which made me feel distressed and uncomfortable. I know that Dalang is usually cautious.

, but I still can't help but remind him a few more words, this is also my duty as a mother."

Chen Xingzu patted his thigh hard and sighed: "I have always felt sorry for Da Lang. If it weren't for the officials today who want to transport such a troublesome Taihu stone, my father would not have broken his leg and Da Lang could continue to study.

You don't have to come back to help with the family. If An Xu hadn't been attacked last year because of his bad temper, Huahu Village wouldn't be so depressed, and my Chen family wouldn't be so dilapidated."

Ye Meiniang hurriedly covered Chen Xingzu's mouth with her hand, shook her head vigorously and said: "Xingzu, you can't say these words. I'm afraid someone will listen to you, and you and I will not be able to survive in the future?"

Chen Xingzu said: "What I am saying is that you and I are just ordinary villagers. In the eyes of those officials, we are just ants. Hey, let's go and get some food. My second mother has not eaten anything today, Dalang.

I’ll have some to eat when I get back.”

Ye Meiniang responded: "Okay, I'm going to make some food."

After Chen Xingzu sent Ye Meiniang away, he sighed in a low voice: "Er Niang, dad knows that you are the most sensible person when you urinate, and dad also knows that this matter is my mother-in-law's fault, but my mother-in-law is my mother after all, just for dad's sake.

, just forgive my mother-in-law."

After the Li family boy made a fuss, Chen Bing already roughly knew what happened to the original body today, but he didn't know what dynasty this place was, so he carefully asked Chen Xingzu: "Dad, after I fell into the water, my head hit the bottom of the lake.

Shitou, I have forgotten everything in the past. Which emperor is reigning now? What is the reign name?"

Chen Xingzu hurriedly supported Chen Bing and put a pillow stone behind her head. After thinking about it, he folded the extra white cloth several times and placed it on the pillow stone so that Chen Bing could lean on it more comfortably. He said:

"I don't know the name of the current official. I only know that his surname is Zhou. As for the era name, this year is the third year of Jinghe, and today is the eighth day of the eleventh month."

Chen Bing thought to himself: "As expected, this is not the world I was in before."

At this time, Ye Meiniang came into the house carrying multi-grain steamed cakes and black bean sauce, as well as the panting Chen Tingyao. Chen Xingzu hurriedly took the food and put it beside the bed, then went to help Chen Tingyao get the medicine and said: "Meiniang Dalang

It’s not too late to eat first and then cook the medicine afterward.” After saying that, he glanced at Ye Meiniang again.

Ye Meiniang understood what he meant and said, "I have sent steamed cakes and black beans to Aunt Yan and Uncle Weng. Don't worry."

A smile finally appeared on Chen Xingzu's face. In his opinion, it was a very happy thing for the family to sit and have dinner with He Meimei.

However, Ye Meiniang was very dissatisfied and thought to herself: "Xingzu, Xingzu, your mother just realized that you are easy-going and easy to manipulate and bully, so she decided to target Er Niang. Her thoughts were all in the east room.

Who cares about you at all? If he cared about you at all, after Uncle Weng broke his leg, the big house on the east side should have been given to you, the eldest son, instead of Guangzu, and the four of you and I wouldn’t have to squeeze in

Inside this small West Room."

Chen Bing didn't know how long he had been unconscious before. It seemed that he hadn't eaten for a long time. He smelled the aroma of multi-grain steamed cakes and his appetite was whetted. He chewed the steamed cakes with black beans and thought to himself: "Although this steamed cake is very rough,

If it were in the previous life, it would have been hard to swallow. This body may have been hungry for a long time, but the steamed cake is sweet and delicious when chewed, and it is very comfortable to eat. This can be regarded as my arrival in Dachu.

The first meal I had in the morning, I want to remember this day. The eighth day of November in the third year of Jinghe can also be regarded as my birthday in the true sense."


Chapter completed!