Previously, Mrs. Lu said she wanted to raise a baby, but her goal was never achieved. Today, Mr. Yuanlang cried out for Mr. Song. Although his words were childish, it made people understand what the second wife was thinking. Everyone had their own thoughts at the moment, and they all looked at each other.
Old Mrs. Lu, Old Mrs. Lu slowly drank a cup of tea and said, "I wonder how the second daughter-in-law is recovering from her illness?"
How well they are raised is not a matter of words from the old man. Lu Jianzhong didn't know what his plan was, so he said cautiously: "There are a lot of them."
"That's good." Mr. Lu looked up at the heavy snow falling outside the window and sighed: "It got dark very early today. The snow is really heavy."
Lu Jianzhong's eyes flashed with disappointment, and he said in a sour voice: "Yes."
Mr. Lu glanced at him and told Lu Shao: "It's not easy for your mother to celebrate the festival alone in the old house. You sent someone to send her a banquet, and when you have time, you brought Yuan Lang and Hao Lang to accompany her.
She fulfills her filial piety." The conversation changed and she said, "Teach your children well that the older ones should give way to the younger ones, and the younger ones should respect the older ones. Furthermore, whoever belongs to you belongs to the other person. This is the right thing to do."
After finalizing the decision, Lu Shao answered in a weak voice: "Yes, my grandson thanked his grandfather for his compassion on behalf of his mother."
Mr. Lu waved his hand lightly: "Get up and have a banquet."
Lin Yuzhen clapped her hands hurriedly, and the servants filed in, bringing all kinds of delicacies to the table. When Mr. Lu saw the pot of hare and mutton, he felt very lively and happy, and he was really impressed.
Lin Yuzhen said a few words. Lin Yuzhen was satisfied and felt that this was the dignity that her eldest daughter-in-law should have.
The second room was having a hard time together and was very frustrated. Even the fun words she said were weak. Old Mrs. Lu wanted to adjust the atmosphere, so she asked Mrs. Lu: "Have you given the two children enough sleep today? Isn't it a problem to stay overnight?"
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Mrs. Lu hurriedly said: "Knowing that we have to watch the winter, we have already let the two brothers sleep enough." "The master who watches the winter will live long, and the mother who watches the Sui will live long." That is to say, the children will play and stay up until dawn.
, called winter keeping.
Old Mrs. Lu sighed: "When I was a child, my brothers and sisters at home were the happiest during the winter watch. They could make noise all night long and not want to sleep. There were so many people at that time, it was really lively."
Tu took over and said: "Our family will become more and more lively." As he said, he looked at Lin Jinrong: "Next year, my nephew and his wife will add a third son, and A Rong will add a fourth son. By then, I'm sure we can put the roof on the roof.
We've all made a fuss, I'm afraid, old lady, you still find it annoying."
Mrs. Lu narrowed her eyes with a smile as she spoke, and stretched out her hand to call Lin Jinrong over: "Your mother sent someone to tell me that she wants to take you back to stay for two days and go to Pingji Temple to offer incense. You can see when it is convenient."
, just go and settle things at home. Once you’re gone, you can relax for two days without worrying about home.”
Lin Jinrong hurriedly stood up and thanked Mrs. Lu. Although everyone knew it was for the sake of their children, it seemed that her daughter-in-law, who had several generations of elders above her, wanted to go home for a few days during the busiest season at the end of the year. That was
It was really difficult, but Mrs. Lu happily agreed in front of the whole family, which was really considerate of her and also meant to strengthen her.
Tu was startled, and quickly raised his eyes to look at Lin Yuzhen, only to see Lin Yuzhen's face was indifferent. It was obvious that she had known and agreed for a long time, so she went to look at Lu Mian again, only to see Lu Mian smiling and whispering to her enthusiastically.
Mr. Lu didn't seem to care at all what Mr. Lu said, so he lowered his head, picked up a handful of hare meat, and rinsed it himself.
Mrs. Lu smiled and stroked her belly gently, thinking that she would have another son this time.
After the meal, the family chatted around the fire until almost three o'clock in the morning before they dispersed. Lin Jinrong and Lu Yan came out of Lin Yuzhen's room. The wind and snow were blowing hard, and the snowflakes were blown down like balls by the wind, making the oil paper umbrella rustle.
Lin Jinrong tightened his hood and cloak and told Dou'er, who was holding the lamp: "Don't look at us and wrestle carefully. Just move forward and we will follow."
Lu Yan saw Li Zhi trying hard to hold the oil-paper umbrella over his and his wife's heads. The snowflakes went straight into her collar and sleeves, and fell on her hair. Her face turned into a pitiful white for a moment.
Mao Ren'er couldn't help laughing and took the umbrella, and said warmly: "I'll do it, you go and have a fight with Dou'er."
Lychee didn't dare. She blinked at Lin Jinrong with eyes covered with snowflakes. When she saw Lin Jinrong nodded towards her, she followed Dou'er, but she was worried and warned: "The ground is slippery, so please be careful with me and grandma.
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Lu Yan didn't say much. He just held Lin Jinrong's hand and walked side by side through the snow with her, whispering: "When do you plan to go back?"
Lin Jinrong asked: "When do you think it is more suitable to go?"
Lu Yan held her hand tightly: "It has been snowing heavily these days, and Mr. is afraid of the cold. Even if we go back, he will only order us to study hard. I plan to go back after the snow stops."
Lin Jinrong was silent and said, "Then I'll wait until you go back." That's what he meant by what he said to her.
Lu Yan smiled and said, "I'll send you there before I leave." After thinking for a while, he added, "I heard from Aunt Gui that you don't like to take medicine because you are afraid of hardship. I bought you preserved fruit for my longevity. Remember
Take it with you."
Lin Jinrong was silent for a moment and said: "If I can't have children, Min Xing, you..." Before he finished speaking, Lu Mian's footsteps stagnated, and he quickly stepped forward again, saying with some displeasure: "That's nonsense, your age
You are young and healthy, so how can you not have children? What are you thinking about? Stop listening to other people's nonsense."
Lin Jinrong smiled: "I have never listened to anyone's nonsense, but Min Xing heard who said what?" Zisi is so big that even if no one dares to say it in front of her, there will be many people who say it behind her back. Just the Lu family
The two elders, Lin Yuzhen, Tu and others, talked about it behind their backs countless times.
Lu Yan slowed down and said firmly: "No, who will say anything? You are probably working too hard. After all, our family has too many things and is too complicated. You have never had any leisure since you entered the house."
Lin Jinrong was noncommittal, half joking and half serious: "You haven't answered what I asked you just now. If I really can't have children, what will you do?"
Lu Yan was silent for a moment, took her to his side, and whispered: "Don't think about it, you will scare yourself. Don't say this again next time."
Lin Jinrong stopped talking and concentrated on walking. Not far away, he suddenly saw a lantern coming out in front of him. Lu Yun led two girls, Jian'er and Zhu'er, carrying a lantern and holding a handful of oil paper.
The umbrella stood by the road, looking at the two of them with a smile and said: "My brother and sister-in-law are finally here, so I can wait."
Lu Yan asked curiously: "Ayun, what's wrong with you?"
Lu Yun pulled on his cloak, with a hint of loneliness on his face: "When my grandmother talked about winter watching, I remembered how my brothers and sisters used to watch the winter together when I was a child. The night was long, and I had no intention of sleeping. I thought of my brother's favorite food.
Deer breast and roasted mutton are my favorites, so I ordered someone to set up a table and warm a pot of good wine. Eating is secondary, and we can just talk together."
Lu Yan then looked at Lin Jinrong and asked her what she meant. Seeing that he wanted to go, Lin Jinrong smiled and said, "It is better to obey orders than to be respectful. Ayun is already prepared, of course we are going."
Lu Yun made a happy face and led the way: "Why did my third aunt suddenly want to take my sister-in-law home to live with her? But what's the matter? If you want to help, don't be polite, just tell me, we are my aunt.
, they are cousins again, no need to be polite. Even if I can't help you, I can still give you some advice, so be considerate."
Lin Jinrong looked at her considerate and generous manner, knowingly asking questions, and wondered if she had talked to Lu Mian like this, so he said bluntly: "Ayun can't help with this. It's not that there's something wrong at home, it's my mother who brought water from Qingzhou.
The old gentleman came to diagnose my pulse and wanted to take me to Pingji Temple to offer incense and pray for a son, so my grandparents and mother-in-law allowed me to go. If this was not the case, I would have invited Ayun to play with me."
Lu Yan held her hand tightly. Lin Jinrong looked over calmly, only to see Lu Yan half-closed his eyes, looking towards her with a bit of reproach, as if complaining that she shouldn't have said this to Lu Yun, then
Just a faint smile.
Lu Yun looked uneasy and embarrassed: "I'm sorry, sister-in-law, I didn't mean it..."
Lychee glanced at Lu Yun quickly and cursed secretly. That day, she pointed at Lin Jinrong's painful foot stomp. Today, she started to pretend to be innocent and uneasy in front of Lu Mian. Who was she doing this for?
Suddenly, Lu Yan cleared his throat and said seriously: "It's not a big deal, it's just that my third aunt feels sorry for your sister-in-law who works too hard in housework and wants her to take a break."
Things that the whole family knew were still hidden. Lu Yun's eyes moved from Lu Yan's face to Lin Jinrong's face, and he curved his lips: "Third aunt is always the most caring."
Lin Jinrong said bluntly: "That's true. In my opinion, my mother really loves me the most. She doesn't care about right or wrong, gain or loss, she just loves me because she loves me."
Lu Yan glanced at Lin Jinrong, thoughtfully.
Not long after, they arrived at Lu Yun's yard. Lu Yun was in high spirits and was busy entertaining the two of them to eat and drink. He kept reminiscing with Lu Yan about his childhood. Lin Jinrong couldn't get a word in, but he didn't care.
He just leaned to the side and listened to the two of them talking. Lu Yan was not in the mood, but he ate two pieces of deer breast and drank two glasses of wine as the occasion required, and then he felt tired.
Lu Yun was very disappointed and dragged Lin Jinrong to pester him: "Sister-in-law, please persuade my brother. After all, I decided to organize this banquet, but he refused to join in. It's such a disappointment."
Lin Jinrong sat still and said with a smile: "Your brother is in charge of my family. He has the final say. How can I persuade him?"
Lu Yun looked at Lu Yan aggrievedly, but Lu Yan was really not in the mood to sit down anymore, so he said apologetically: "Ayun, I will go out to visit friends with my grandfather tomorrow, and you and your sister-in-law will have to get up early tomorrow.
Where's the director? I'll be the host another day. How about I invite you back?"
Lu Yun lowered his eyes and whispered: "Brother, go ahead. I'm not ignorant." As he spoke, he shed tears.
Lu Yan looked at her for a moment and whispered: "I know why you invited me over and why you shed tears, but there is nothing I can do."
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