Chapter 158 Ancient Peasants (15) (1/2)

Chapter 158 Ancient Peasants (15) (1/2)

Widow Zhang was simply stunned.

Before she got married, she knew that Li's father liked to do good things, but it didn't matter. It was indeed very comfortable to be taken care of by him. Although she knew that Li's father gave her money and food, and it was his daughter who suffered. So what, she doesn't have to endure the hardship herself.

She was pretty, but because she was a widow, she couldn't find a good family. Although Li's father treated her well before, she didn't like him because he was too poor. But it's different when she has a son-in-law. But there are only a few people in the entire county.

Li's father responded to her every request and had a son-in-law, so it was a good match.

Widow Zhang still regrets not taking advantage of Li Lanlan before she got married to express her goodwill, but it doesn't matter, can her daughter disobey what her father says? If the father is short of money, can the daughter refuse to give it to him? Having Father Li is equivalent to having Li Lanlan in her hands.

This was what Widow Zhang had thought before she got married.

However, after she got married, she discovered that Li's father didn't know what was wrong with him. He thought that the Lin family, who had been elected, was very poor.

If she hadn't had some tricks and served Li's father properly, she really wouldn't have been able to persuade him to go to the Lin family to ask for money.

As a result, I went there, but I didn’t get the money, and I was given a lot of money.

Reason: The son-in-law was eating in the past. He was poor and only had a bowl of porridge. His daughter was next to him and didn't even have to drink porridge. Seeing how pitiful they were, he gave them all his money.

Widow Zhang was so angry that she wanted to explode.

That's a real person! ! !

Do you know how valuable it is to lift a person? ! ! How could there be no money!

If she hadn't been thinking that she could only rely on Father Li in the future, she would have wanted to call this useless man a fool.

She exhaled again and again, finally letting out the anger, and continued to blow the pillow with a soft voice. It happened that the second day after Lin Shiheng came back, the news about Li Lanlan having a golden hairpin on her head spread, and Widow Zhang was like Having grasped something huge, she quickly tried to persuade her husband.

The Lin family must be prosperous, otherwise why would they have blond hairpins!

Our family is having a hard time and our children are young. You are the only one doing the work. How can we survive? If our son-in-law is rich, it is appropriate for him to give some money to his father-in-law.

No matter what, looking at Jiao Didi's wife, Li's father decided to go to Lin's house again.

When he went to Lin's house, it was the busiest time in Lin's house.

At that time, almost everyone in the village knew that the Juren Master was back. The next door neighbor, his second cousin's maiden nephew, came to watch the fun. The whole house was packed with people, wanting to admire the Master Juren's grace.

The daughters-in-law or mothers-in-law basically hold the children.

This is also a tradition. If there is a promising person in the family, people around him will bring their younger men or pregnant wives over to express their happiness.

Everyone is poor, but they also need to be ashamed, especially in front of a juren like Lin Shiheng. Of course, they can't come to Lin's house to visit the juren empty-handed, so almost everyone has something in their hand.

It might be a piece of cloth, it might be half a basket of eggs, or it might be fish caught by oneself. Anyway, even if you come here empty-handed, when you see others taking something, you either have no shame in staying any longer, or you go home and get it. Things come over again.

In this case, Father Li who didn't take anything became very conspicuous.

He was also a little confused at the time. Although this man was shameless enough to tell his wife's family that he would borrow money and spend it on others just to do good things, that was also because he felt that he was doing good things and was open-minded in his heart. The sight naturally feels indifferent.

These people don't understand.

He is doing good things.

But this time, he was called by Widow Zhang to borrow money from her son-in-law and then subsidize his own family.

How easy it is to open your mouth!

When Li's father stood there awkwardly, not knowing whether to step forward, some villagers who came to Lin's house to watch the fun already recognized him.

"Hey, isn't this your father-in-law? Are you here to congratulate me?"

And the young daughter-in-law, who was getting to know Li Lanlan gradually, shouted to Li Lanlan who was busy in the inner room:

"Lan Lan, your father is here to congratulate you, come and greet him!"

Li Lanlan's hand that was handing out candy according to her mother-in-law's instructions shook, she put down the candy and came out.

After getting married, Li Lanlan finally mastered how to deal with her biological father, and she was no longer as helpless as before.

She also found out what kind of virtue her biological father was.

He has a soft ear, and always puts his own interests and the interests of others first. He has no bad intentions, but what he does to his family is ruthless in everything.

In a ruthless way, Father Li decided to marry Widow Zhang without even telling his only daughter.

He went to Widow Zhang's house to propose marriage and brought her back without saying a word. If Li Lanlan's daughter-in-law, who played well with Li Lanlan, had not told her, as a daughter, Li Lanlan would not have known that her father had remarried.

Her mother died early, and her father had been alone for so many years. Although Li Lanlan felt uncomfortable, she would not stop him from marrying him. But he would marry him if he wanted to. How could she, a married woman, still keep it from her? Are you going to knock on the door and stop your father from marrying his stepmother?

Li Lanlan became more and more disappointed. The Li family came over to inform her, but she just pretended that she didn't know and felt a little depressed.

But this bad mood changed after my husband came back. He was admitted to the Juren Examination, but he treated her as always. He brought her a new hairpin, and actually held her hand and thanked her, and said: I must fight for her life.

The hardships of the past ten years seemed to be just to make her wait for her father-in-law.

Because of his husband's presence, Li Lanlan was able to calmly handle matters concerning Li's father.

Li Lanlan greeted her mother-in-law and took Li's father into the house. She poured a glass of water and handed it over. Seeing that Li's father was a little stiff, she stretched out her hand to take it and then said, "Dad, did you hear the good news about my husband and come to congratulate me?"

If this person was a little smarter, he would probably have taken advantage of the situation, but Li's father was not. He murmured for a while, then said a little embarrassed: "No, it's your mother...she wanted me to come and take a look... …”

Widow Zhang married Li's father, so she was naturally considered her mother.

Li Lanlan had an impression of this stepmother. When she got married, she was the one who called her son and asked Li's father to leave her wedding.

Now that boy can be regarded as Li's father's son and her younger brother.

Widow Zhang got married within three days as soon as the news came that she had passed the imperial examination. Li Lanlan didn't believe it if she was married just because she had a similar affinity with Li's father.

Father Li came here, not to congratulate him, but just to take a look. Who would believe him if he said there was nothing fishy.

Sure enough, the next moment, Li's father spoke with some embarrassment: "Your mother said... our family's life is not very good, and now our son-in-law has become a minister and has become prosperous. Let's see if we can get some money from our son-in-law." …”

Widow Zhang had taught him these words, and he stumbled a bit when he said them: "Also, there is your brother. Although he is young, he is smart and we are all members of the same family. Can you let your brother and your son-in-law recognize each other?" I will also take a test in the future... take the exam and come back."

Even though she had been prepared for it, Li Lanlan never thought that she would hear her father asking for money for the family in this life.

When she was his daughter at home, he spent all day giving away the family's money to others. She and her mother were about to starve to death, but he could still take their life-saving food and give it to others.

Now that she is married and Li's father is remarried, he knows that he has planned for his family, his new wife, and his stepson.

Li Lanlan's hand unconsciously clenched the teapot, and her eyes gradually turned red.

Finally, she breathed out and asked in a low voice: "My husband still wants to take the imperial examination, but I'm afraid he doesn't have time to teach..."

She didn't know her stepbrother's name. After a pause, Li's father quickly said: "Your brother's name is Zhou Yuan. I will bring him to see you another day."

No matter how generous a woman is, she probably wouldn't want to see someone who ruined her wedding. Li Lanlan felt that she could bear it without crying.

Just as he was enduring it, the door opened from the outside.

Lin Shiheng, wearing a green shirt that was old and new, walked in. He had a smile on his face and was obviously in a good mood. When he saw Li's father, he cupped his hands and said politely: "I heard that my father-in-law is here, so I came to take a look. "Have you eaten, father-in-law?"

Father Li was extremely embarrassed because he proposed to borrow money. When he saw his son-in-law's eyes, he felt guilty and said weakly, "I've eaten."

Li Lanlan didn't want to expose such a weak self to her husband, so she shook her handkerchief and pressed it to the corner of her eyes, trying to pretend that nothing happened.

Unexpectedly, Lin Shiheng saw her and immediately came to her side with eyes full of heartache, "Why are you crying again? Didn't I tell you? The lack of money at home is only temporary. I will definitely make money back in the future, so don't cry." Yes, my father-in-law is still here.”

Li Lanlan was stunned. Didn't my husband come back with the money?

The next second, she turned around.

As soon as I thought about it, I raised my head, and tears fell down my face.

There was no need for garlic this time, because the grievances I felt before were just real tears.

He said pitifully: "I just saw dad and couldn't hold it back for a while."

Lin Shiheng sighed and looked at the dumbfounded Father Li: "It's a joke to call me father-in-law. My family is poor, but Lan Lan suffered a lot of grievances. Although she doesn't blame me, she can't help but shed a few tears."

The two of them sang together, which made Father Li a little confused.

He said blankly: "You have no money? This hairpin on Lanlan's head..."

"Eh……"

The scholar in Tsing Yi shook his head helplessly: "Not only is this the title of a judge, but Lan Lan is also the wife of a judge. If I still have no jewelry like before, I will be laughed at in the county, so I can only grit my teeth and buy a gold hairpin. What a picture. Personally, in fact, the family has no money.”

Li Lanlan sobbed in unison, lowered her head and wiped her tears and said, "Someone came to give gifts before, but we didn't recognize them, and my husband was not at home, so we had no choice but to return the gifts. Now, we don't even have the money to hold a banquet." Gone."

Father Li didn't understand this. Seeing that his daughter and son-in-law spoke so pitifully, he quickly said: "Forget it, we can still live our lives, but you, why don't you pick some food tomorrow?"

"No need."

Lin Shiheng looked sad: "Thank you for your father-in-law's kindness. If you are short of money, you have to earn it yourself. There is no reason to ask others for help. It's not like you have a broken arm or leg, or you can't even eat a meal. How shameful is that?" Only then can I open this mouth.”

Father Li was startled and his face turned red.

Isn't that what he is?

Lin Shiheng said this as if he was scolding him, but he didn't hear the conversation between Father Li and Li Lanlan just now, so he probably didn't mean it.

Father Li comforted himself in his heart, but he still felt uncomfortable all over. Thinking about Widow Zhang's instructions, he barely managed to hold on and murmured with a red face: "Shi Heng, dad has something else to ask you for. Well, Lan Brother Lan is very smart. See if you can teach him to read and let him take the exam in the future."

The scholar in Tsing Yi agreed happily.

"It's easy to say! Brother Lanlan is my brother. We are all part of the family, so why be so polite."

Before Li's father had time to be happy, he heard Lin Shiheng ask in a doubtful tone: "It's just that I remember Lan Lan is an only daughter..."

He felt embarrassed again. He was already quite old, and it was always hard to say that he got a stepson after marrying again. "You went to catch up with the exam, but you don't know. I married a wife again, and she brought this child here."

Fortunately, Lin Shiheng didn't look strange after hearing this, but nodded calmly, "I should congratulate my father-in-law, but I don't know which family he is from."

"The Zhang family in Hedong Village, the child's name is Zhou Yuan. He hasn't had time to change his surname yet. I will take him to change his surname to Li after a while..."

Before Li's father finished speaking, he saw his son-in-law, who had been respectful to him since he entered the house, change his face.

"Zhou Yuan? But the children who came to my father-in-law's house on the day I married Lan Lan?"

When he mentioned this, Father Li also remembered the scene that day and nodded: "Yes, this child is the most filial child. His grandmother was sick that day, so she ran to me."

Judging from his expression, he was very satisfied with this child.

Lin Shiheng broke off his gentle smile and said coldly: "If it were Zhou Yuan, I'm afraid my son-in-law would be powerless."

Seeing Li's father's confused face, he sneered again: "On the day Lan Lan got married, the father-in-law carried her to the entrance of the village. However, the child ignored this and insisted on pulling the father-in-law away. This shows that his character is not good, so the father-in-law hired someone else. Be clever."

Father Li also remembered the situation that day and said, "At that time... wasn't it an emergency?"

"On that day, there were other people who kindly offered to go back with Zhou Yuan to send his grandmother to the hospital, but he insisted on not agreeing. He had to ask his father-in-law to go. He completely ignored that it was Lan Lan's wedding day. By doing this, he not only Lan Lan has become a joke, and it also makes others think that the father-in-law is a cold and heartless person who has no biological daughter. The father-in-law has helped them a lot, but he treats you and Lan Lan like this. Such an unkind and unjust behavior, what else can be said. "

Father Li was really confused.

He had always only wanted to do good deeds and had never thought about it in this aspect. When Lin Shiheng said something so righteously with a cold face, he actually realized that the child seemed to have no respect for him.

He was so at a loss that he didn't know how he could do good things and still make mistakes.

But for the first time, Lin Shiheng didn't give him a good look. He just threw away his sleeves and said coldly to Li Lanlan: "Send your father-in-law back."

Although she knew that her husband was acting, Li Lanlan panicked for a moment when she saw his indifferent expression. Regardless of Li's father, she chased him to the door and grabbed Lin Shiheng's hand, saying hurriedly: "My husband!"

The scholar in Tsing Yi shook her hand away, with a cold face and dissatisfaction in his eyes.

But he moved his mouth slightly and said softly: "Be good, go back."

Li Lanlan calmed down instantly and slowly let go of his hand.

As soon as he turned around, he burst into tears at Father Li.

"Why are you telling my husband this? You wanted to marry your stepmother, and I didn't agree to it. The younger brother you brought ruined my wedding, so I didn't make a fuss with you. Now it's fine. My husband has abandoned me. You are satisfied." !”

Father Li could not have imagined that he had caused such a big trouble, and he did not dare to stay any longer. He quickly stood up and said, "You, please talk to your son-in-law. If I don't ask him to teach Zhou Yuan again, I won't mention it again..."

Li Lanlan covered her eyes with a handkerchief, recalling how Zhou Daya cried: "Uh-huh-huh..."

"Lan Lan, dad didn't bring much money when he came out today. You should take the money first and talk to your husband-in-law carefully. If you have any difficulties in the future, come back to me."

"嘤嘤嘤嘤嘤..."

Li's father didn't know what to say, so he threw the money on the table and ran away. He thought that his trip had actually caused a quarrel between his daughter and son-in-law. He was filled with guilt and uneasiness and walked back in panic. Deep in his heart, He swore never to mention his stepson to his son-in-law.

Seeing him leaving, Li Lanlan put away her handkerchief, wiped her tears, and put away the money.

She had collected all the money given by Father Li and had no intention of using it. If he really couldn't survive in the future, she would not stand idly by and watch. She could only give him food and clothing, and she would never give him any more.

Next door, the daughter-in-law of the second daughter-in-law was looking enviously at the villagers from the third daughter-in-law who came to give gifts to cheer them up, while the daughter-in-law of the first daughter-in-law came with a beaming look on her face.

"Second brother and sister, guess what I just saw!"

During this time, both the first and second wives were at odds with each other. It was rare for the second wife to see her so happy, and she became interested.

"What did you see?"

"I saw the third brother coming out of the house with an angry face just now. The third brother and sister chased him and grabbed his hand, but they were thrown away. From the look of it, it seemed that the two of them had a quarrel."

The eldest daughter-in-law was extremely happy. She didn't have the guts to make trouble, but that didn't mean she wasn't jealous of Li Lanlan.

Especially during this period, she and Boss Lin were quarreling and complaining about each other, but Li Lanlan was quiet and got a blond hairpin.

Now that she saw Li Lanlan's misfortune, she was even happier than during the New Year.

The second wife didn't believe her.

Everything else is fine. Every time the third bedroom comes up, what the sister-in-law says is wrong.

"The third brother and the third brother and sister have such a good relationship, how could they possibly get into a quarrel? I'm afraid you've got it wrong."

"How could I be wrong!"

The eldest daughter-in-law really swore this time, "I saw it with my own eyes, I can't be wrong!!"

"Maybe it's because the third brother passed the Juren Examination and has a higher status than the third younger brother and sister."

Li Lanlan, who has always had a smooth life, is as disgusted by her husband as she is.

Oh, I really can’t help but laugh out loud just thinking about it.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Li Lanlan walking out of the house and went to the kitchen to get a plate of dishes, which seemed to be brought into the house.

The eldest daughter-in-law suddenly became energetic and said, "Look!! Her eyes are red! It must be because of her third brother that she is crying!"

The second wife's face showed a lack of interest.

She always felt that every time the sister-in-law asserted what the third bedroom was like, the result would definitely be the opposite.

Not once was it right.

Just as he was thinking about it, Lin Shiheng also walked out of the room and walked straight towards his young wife. He had a smile on his face and didn't know what he said to Li Lanlan. Li Lanlan blushed and held a chopstick in his hand. The dish was handed to Xianggong's open mouth.

After Lin Shiheng finished eating, he also took the chopsticks, picked up a piece of vegetables, and fed it to her with a smile.

The two of them were eating the same dish and looked at each other with smiles in their eyes.

What a show of affection.

If anyone pointed at them and said that they had just finished arguing a few minutes ago, even a three-year-old child would not believe it.

The eldest daughter-in-law couldn't believe her eyes. She even rubbed her eyes and looked again.

However, no matter how many times it is kneaded, the young couple is always sweet and there is no sign of any excess.

"I really saw them quarreling. Li Lanlan pulled the third brother, and the third brother threw her hand away. Second brother, believe me, I really saw it!!"

The second wife's face looked like this.

After glancing at the sister-in-law who was looking in disbelief and begging for approval, she entered the house without saying a word.

Could it be that he was driven crazy by the misfortune of his family and the happiness of his three younger siblings?

She'd better stay away.

The eldest daughter-in-law looked at the second brother and sister who entered the house, and then at the third brother-in-law who was showing affection, with a look of collapse on her face.

Just after a quarrel, it is impossible to reconcile so quickly.

So the third brother and the third brother and sister didn't quarrel?

But she really saw it! ! !

Really! ! !