"It's a pity that the good times didn't last long. I wonder which thief in the court was the one who suggested that the officials build a palace. This is great. The officials have taken a fancy to the Taihu stone, and the villages around Taihu Lake are the first to bear the brunt. Alas, as expected, I was really drafted to transport the rubbish, and there was no profit at all from transporting such rubbish, not even half a penny. Therefore, the good life of my Chen family has come to an end. Already."

Luo Sanniang sighed like a double act and said: "It's been so many years, why are you still talking about these things? Just eat well, the children are also hungry. Guangzu and Wuniang, they all eat, they all eat , don’t listen to your father’s nonsense.”

Chen David waved his hand and said: "It's not nonsense. These are the difficult days that you and I have experienced, and they can't be forgotten. In the most painful and difficult time, it was my most beloved daughter Yuniang who stood up. Come out, she is willing to marry Wang Yuanwai from Shuikou Town. Wang Yuanwai is already fifty years old and is older than me. Of course I don’t agree. But Yu Niang said that if she doesn’t marry, she will accept the marriage. Without the betrothal gift, without these betrothal gifts, the family would probably starve to death. I knew that what Yu Niang said was the truth, but I couldn't bear it. But I couldn't bear Yu Niang's repeated requests. After weighing it again and again, I still reluctantly gave up. Jade Niang is married to the king. I have pity on my Jade Niang, she was not even fifteen years old when she got married."

Chen Dawei's words were heartbreaking and heart-wrenching, and he was extremely sincere. As he spoke, he burst into tears. He sighed and had to cover his face with his hands, not wanting the juniors to see his embarrassment. Chen Bing also felt uncomfortable after hearing this. She no longer had the initial hostility towards him. She actually thought that Chen Dawei's words were just to vent the accumulated emotions in her heart. However, a question arose in her mind and she thought: "Why did Weng Weng wants to focus on the third girl today?"

Chen Xingzu loved his sister very much, and he felt even sadder in his heart. He even swallowed: "Dad, please don't talk anymore. Yu Niang came back once five years ago. That day I went to Taihu Lake to catch a big turtle." When I came back, it was Yu Niang’s favorite food. But when I got home, I saw that Yu Niang had completely taken off her clothes. She was skinny and skinny, and there were many scars on her body from being beaten. Dad, if it weren’t for you and me that day Guangzu is forcing me, I will definitely go to Shuikou Town to seek bad luck for that member Wang!"

Chen David sighed: "Hey, Xingzu, you have wrongly blamed me. I felt even more uncomfortable when I saw Yu Niang's appearance that day. I also asked Yu Niang about the reason that day, but now it's all here It's time, this silly kid is still protecting that Wang Yuanwai, insisting that she fell down. She said so herself, why do you want me to find a reason to confront that Wang Yuanwai? Wang Yuanwai is quite famous in Shuikou Town. Wealth, his family business is not small, and he also has many connections. We will definitely suffer a big loss if we rush there rashly. Yu Niang thought of this in her heart, so she did not tell the truth. , do you really think I can’t see it?”

Chen Xingzu knew that what Chen Dawei said was the truth, so he sighed and stopped talking. Chen Dawei looked around everyone again, but this time the look he looked at Chen Bing was not as gentle as before, but more feminine. It was dangerous, but this exposed emotion was fleeting, and his expression remained as usual. Chen Bing's heart "thumped" when he saw him, and there was always an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Chen David glanced at Chen Xingzu again, and said with a chuckle: "Xingzu, have you ever thought about how Yu Niang is doing?"

Chen Guangzu on the side raised his head slightly and looked at Chen Dawei. But Chen Xingzu was still a little belated and replied: "Of course I want her to live a better life, but I still remember the scene that day. Hey, Yu.

Mom’s life is really hard.”

But Chen Dawei laughed and said: "I have already guessed that you would say this. To tell you the truth, Yu Niang wrote a letter, saying that she would come back to visit relatives in the near future, and today I received a new letter from her.

The letter I sent back said that she had left Shuikou Town the day before yesterday, and counting the days, she would be able to return to Huahu Village in the future."

Chen Xingzu stood up in a hurry, and the square stool under him fell to the ground because of the excessive movement. He looked incredulous and asked in surprise: "Dad! Are you serious? Is Yu Niang serious?

came back?!"

David Chen still smiled and said: "Of course it's true, why should I lie to you?"

But Chen Guangzu was not as excited as Chen Xingzu. He seemed to have guessed that Yu Niang was coming back, so he said: "Xingzu, don't be too happy. Who knows?"

Why did Xiaoyu Niang come back this time? What if she was kicked out by Wang Yuanwai? Then wouldn't the family have to feed another mouth?"

But Chen Xingzu said: "The more you raise, the more you raise. As long as I, Chen Xingzu, have a mouthful of food, Yu Niang will never be hungry!"

Chen Dawei waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, if you have finished eating, go back to your respective rooms. It's too hot today, so you should take a rest." Wen Wuniang and Ye Meiniang rushed to pack up as if they were pardoned.

Looking at the dishes on the table, Chen David added: "Oh, by the way, Xingzu and Guangzu are staying. I have something else to say to you two."

When Chen Bing left the main room with the finished fish plate, he turned back and glanced at Chen David again, thinking in his heart: "Hey, I hope this time the matter of the third girl will not involve me again."

After Chen Bing put away the dishes, he followed Ye Meiniang back to the west room. Chen Tingyao, who had already returned to the room, had poured a bowl of herbal tea for each of Ye Meiniang and Chen Bing. At this time, the two of them were sweating hotly.

After drinking the herbal tea, I felt much refreshed and refreshed, and it even drove away the depressing summer heat.

Chen Bing wiped her lips with her sleeve, gave a thumbs up, and praised her flatteringly: "Mom, the herbal tea you made is so delicious. My body, which was still as hot as a mountain of flames just now, is instantly warm.

My heart is cold, let me see, this herbal tea is more delicious than the one made by the widow of Muran Hokuriku, my mother's craftsmanship is amazing, amazing."

This Widow Lu is from Lingnan. In addition to her excellent skills in red wine, her herbal tea making skills are also unique in Huahu Village. Many women in the village ask her for advice, and she is not stingy.

Those who ask will be taught, so although she is a widow, her reputation in Huahu Village is good.

Chen Tingyao smiled and pretended to be dissatisfied and said: "The herbal tea made by my mother is naturally the most delicious, but you only praise your mother and don't come to praise your brother? If I hadn't filled this herbal tea in advance and left it to cool, how could you still come back?"

Can it be eaten? Can it also cool your heart? I won’t let you cool it next time. Let’s see what you eat when you come back.”

Chen Bing also smiled and said: "Yes, yes, it doesn't matter whether I eat or not. If you don't stop drying, I will just do it slowly myself. But what about my mother? Aren't you going to dry it for her? How can you?"

I don’t care about my mother at all.”

Chen Tingyao frowned slightly, stepped forward a little hastily, and said, "Second mother, how did you say this? How come I don't care about mother anymore?"

Ye Meiniang stood between the two brothers and sister and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, you two should stop fighting. Second Niang, please stop flattering me, the one who makes herbal tea." I learned all my craftsmanship from Widow Lu. Don’t tease your brother. He spent a day fishing with your father today. He is all red from the sun and has even shed layers of skin on his back. Mom can see it. It hurts."

Chen Bing waved his hands and said: "My brother and I are very close, so I won't argue with him. I just wanted to entertain my brother for a while. Please don't take it too seriously." Chen Bing said as he spoke. He smiled and winked at Chen Tingyao.

Chen Tingyao was angry and funny. He shook his head helplessly. Then he rolled his eyes and started to care about it. He said to Chen Bing: "Second mother, how about I make a bet with you?"

Chen Bing asked: "Brother, what kind of bet are you making? Let me make it clear first. If it's about throwing dice or something, I won't admit defeat first."

Chen Tingyao shook his head, took out dozens of volumes of books from under the bed and said, "Don't worry, brother, I don't gamble, and I have no interest in playing dice or anything like that. I want to make a bet with you." It’s about this book. I’ve been teaching you how to read for more than half a year. Except for testing you at the beginning, I haven’t tested your knowledge for a long time. I think so, I will choose this little animal collection. "I'll choose a volume at random, pick a topic at random, and you can recite the entire article or poem to me, what do you think?"

Chen Bing thought to himself: "I had the ability of photographic memory in my previous life, and this ability has also been brought to this era. Hey, brother, you brought this to your door yourself, so you can't blame me. New

"When she thought about it, she smiled and said, "Well, this is very easy, but I have to say it first. If I recite it, what can my brother reward me?"

Chen Tingyao thought he had a trick. He glanced at Ye Meiniang who was doing needlework, whispered in Chen Bing's ear with a smile: "These are the times.

Didn't Japan make some money by making fires? I gritted my teeth and spent eight dollars to buy a collection of poems by a great poet from the previous dynasty, totaling twenty volumes. If Erniang could recite it, all of this collection would be It's yours."

Chen Bing was stunned and said in surprise: "Seriously? When did my brother buy it? But the whole book? Why didn't you tell me?"

Chen Tingyao whispered proudly: "Of course it's the whole book. Brother Yang, oh, it's Brother Yang Jincai whom I mentioned to you before. He knows that I love reading. This time he came back from Hangzhou and specially brought it to me. He I didn't want to charge me any money, but I knew it was an extremely precious thing, so I tried to give him money no matter what, but he was only willing to charge me eight guan of money, and he wouldn't accept more than that, so I had no choice but to give up. Already."

Chen Bing covered her lips and smiled softly: "Brother, you are getting an advantage and acting like a good boy. Okay, I will make this bet with you, hehehehe."

Chen Tingyao randomly pulled out a volume from the stack of books, opened a page at random, glanced at it and smiled slightly, then closed the volume, looked at Chen Bing, and said with a smile: "Okay, I have already read this question, Erniang , listen carefully. This is a poem, titled Beilou Senshi. Please ask Er Niang to recite the whole poem. Oh, by the way, don’t miss the preface.”

Chen Bing tilted his head, frowning slightly and thinking. Chen Tingyao thought she couldn't carry it out, so he said proudly: "It doesn't matter if my second mother can't carry it out, I can remind you."

But Chen Bing looked at him, raised his eyebrows and smiled and said: "Brother, you don't need to remind me, I will recite it to you, please listen carefully... One wife is a wretched person, and does not know how to be kind. The three men are not concubines and love dandies."

Qi Zun. It is easy to retreat without restraint, and it is easy to retreat without restraint. If you are going to return to farming at fifty, there is no need to wait for a long time. Let me look at Wei Gong, Yunlong Mountain and Mi. In the Tang Dynasty, the Xian met in the past, and his elegant way was glorious. Jinshi was selected as a general and prime minister.

It is easy to pick up chess. Since the Five Dynasties, the custom has been late. Fighting is a political matter, and the poor loses to the capable. Those who are scholars, officials, and officials can only avoid cold and hunger. To this day, this trend has not changed. There has been no economy since the Ming and Holy Dynasties.

Skills are used in vain. I return to my hometown and return to my hometown again. I will never forget the Beilou poem."

After Chen Bing finished reciting, he looked at Chen Tingyao who was stunned, smiled and frowned, and said: "Brother, I have finished reciting, did you find any mistakes? Huh? Brother?"


Chapter completed!