The second update, there is another update, the pink will be doubled from April 28th to May 7th, please open the gate and ask for pink. I am very sincerely grateful to all the book friends who collected their votes for me and voted. Xiaoyi feels very, very warm in my heart.
A thank you is too weak, but I still want to thank you, group hug, group hug.
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The cold wind blew through the treetops, and the freezing rain mixed with snow particles crackled on the treetops, roofs, courtyard walls, and window papers, making people feel a little colder.
Pearl finished her sewing work, bit off the thread with her teeth, held it far away, looked left and right at the light, and was very satisfied. Seeing that it was getting late, she got up and stretched herself, preparing to go to bed.
.Just after pouring some water into the basin, she heard two cats meowing outside. She gently opened the window, and a biting cold air hit her face. The yard was empty, with only two lanterns following the cold wind.
Shake.
She calmly lowered the window and continued washing calmly. After washing, she sat under the lamp for a while before going to Lu Yun's room. Lu Yun had not yet fallen asleep and was holding his arms.
A book was being read carefully under the lamp, and Jian'er was sitting beside the smoke cage, sewing a piece of clothing.
Pearl smiled and said, "I'll keep watch for the girl. Jian'er, you go to bed."
Jian'er raised her head and looked at her with a smile: "Have you packed everything?"
Zhu'er said: "It's packed up." Then she asked Lu Yun: "It's getting late, girl, do you want to rest?"
Lu Yun raised his head and looked at her: "I heard something happened outside."
Pearl understood: "I wonder what kind of midnight snack the girl would like to have?"
Lu Yundao said: "Let's go and see what's in the kitchen. Take whatever is convenient for you. Don't make it too troublesome if it's late at night."
Zhu'er bowed, lit a lantern, and carried the food box. She went to the kitchen first and asked Lu Yun to make a bowl of wontons. She said she would pick it up later, and then put the food box away.
Braving the cold wind and freezing rain, I wandered away.
When they reached a deserted place, they blew out the lantern as usual and cautiously walked towards Lu's courtyard. However, they stayed there for only a moment to burn incense, then hurriedly walked out covertly, and quickly turned into the courtyard.
Walk along the path. When you reach the corner, stop and take out flint and other objects from your pocket to light the lantern.
As soon as the lantern was lit, she heard a rustling sound next to her, "Who?" Zhu'er raised the lantern high and shined it towards the source of the sound. She saw Fangzhu, Litchi, Fangling, and a newcomer.
Mrs. Hu, who was very proud in front of Lin Jinrong, stood there with a smile. She couldn't help being shocked, and her face was full of smiles: "Hey, what are you four doing here? In the dark and cold, what good thing are you discussing?"
Those people quickly surrounded her and blocked her retreat. Fang Zhupi said with a smile: "Hey, what are you doing here alone? You are in the dark, cold, and what kind of good things are you discussing with whom?"
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Zhuer said: "What kind of joke did Mom Fang make? The eldest girl wants to eat wontons. I am going to the kitchen to get them. I think it's almost here. I have to go quickly, otherwise no one will be able to bear the girl's blame."
Then she reached out to pull the Fangzhu in front of her.
Fangzhu grabbed her hand and pulled it forward. She couldn't control it and threw herself forward. Before she could stabilize her body, Mrs. Hu swooped up, grabbed her lantern, and blew on her lantern.
Mie threw it to the ground, quickly covered her mouth, twisted her arm, pushed her to the ground, and stepped on her back.
Zhu'er couldn't utter a single word, and was pinned down by the two of them. She couldn't help but be frightened and angry, and struggled desperately. Only to hear Lychee whisper: "Easy for you, we all know what you did."
, you just came out of the girl's yard, and we followed you. Don't try to deny it, we can all see it clearly. Even if the wife doesn't believe us, she always does."
Fangzhu said coldly: "You are a smart person. You don't need us to teach you. You should know how the wife and girl will deal with you if they find out about the good things you have done. Now that you have fallen to this point, it is better for you to be honest.
You should suffer less. Otherwise, who do you think will stand up for you?"
Several people groped in the dark and pushed Zhu'er into the nearest heating cabinet. There was only one lamp lit in the heating cabinet, but the brazier was burning brightly. Lin Jinrong raised his head under the lamp and looked at
Zhu'er, who was covered in mud and water, disheveled and in a state of embarrassment, smiled: "Zhu'er, let's make a deal. Either I leave you to my wife and the girl to deal with, or I leave you a way to survive."
Zhu'er came all the way and was no longer as panicked as she was at that time. She straightened her clothes, lowered her eyes and said with a wooden face: "Second Grandma, please forgive me, I don't know what you want to do."
Lin Jinrong remained silent, lowered his head and took a sip of tea.
Mrs. Hu grabbed Pearl's hair and slapped her twice in the face. Pearl's nosebleed came out. Guiyuan, who was standing behind Lin Jinrong, was so frightened that she bared her teeth and looked at Lin Jinrong's expression secretly, only to see Lin Jinrong.
He didn't even move his eyebrows.
"Grandma, please spare this slave." Pearl knew that today was going to be a bad day, but she didn't dare to scream. She just begged for mercy: "I didn't do anything. I always took good care of the girl according to the old lady's instructions.
Listen to the girl and do the work."
Lin Jinrong seemed not to have heard anything, and nodded to Fangling: "Sister Fangling, I have to thank you tonight. She is still a little unconscious, so I have to talk to her. Maybe she will wake up suddenly, and I don't want to make my wife sad or angry.
.You are not an idle person. Go back first. If there is any need here, I will send someone to invite you."
"Yes." Fang Ling glanced at Zhu'er with a complicated expression, bowed and left. Lychee chased her out and whispered: "Sister, please go tell Jian'er and try to hide it from the girl first."
Fang Ling whispered: "Lizhi, I don't know how grandma will end this matter? Where is my wife?"
Litchi took her hand and smiled and said: "Good sister, since grandma asked you to come and bear witness, there is no intention to hide it from my wife. It's just that these are troubled times and my wife is busy. She can't let her work too hard. Wait.
Once the matter is clarified, grandma will talk to my wife. But before that, still..."
"I understand. If my second grandma hadn't told me what happened tonight, I wouldn't have said it." After hearing what she said, Fang Ling went away with peace of mind.
Lychee then went forward again and waited at the place where Lu Mian must pass.
Lin Jinrong looked at Zhuer and smiled: "Don't talk to me about old ladies and girls. Since I dare to attack you, I am absolutely sure. I know that many times when you are a servant, you can't help yourself, and I don't want to
It's too embarrassing. I want to accumulate blessings and ask for blessings. But you have to know that if I get angry, I won't care about this. Who asked you to put me in the first place? You may be thinking at this moment, it's all a dead end anyway.
Ichijo, it would be better not to say anything, but you are still young and you don’t know what death is, let alone what is worse than death.”
Fang Zhu handed over a handkerchief at the right time, wiped Zhu'er's face carefully, and advised softly: "Zhu'er, you should know who the second grandma is, look at me..."
Zhu'er lowered her eyes, frowned, and thought nervously. Lin Jinrong was not in a hurry and waited quietly.
The wind was blowing hard, and it was already the season when dripping water turns into ice. Snow water fell to the porch, forming a thin layer of ice on the ground and fence. Lu Jianzhong felt that his vest, legs, and top of his head were also covered with a thin layer of ice.
The ice was so cold that he couldn't move. His bones, joints, muscles, and blood vessels were all stiff.
Lu Shao's head was still on the ground. He had maintained the same posture since Mr. Lu asked them to choose who should take responsibility. His eyes moved forward bit by bit through his eyelashes until he reached
On Lu Yan's pair of blue deerskin boots, he was so ashamed and angry that he was ashamed of himself. Such ugliness was completely reflected in Lu Yan's eyes. From now on, how could he hold his head up in front of Lu Yan?
In the past, no matter what they did wrong, Mr. Lu would never reprimand them or scold them harshly in front of Lu Yan. But this time, Mr. Lu clearly wanted to undermine his eldest brother's face and prestige in front of Lu Yan.
When he wanted to push Lu Yan out, his heart was as cold as the icicles under the eaves outside.
Lu Shao gently exhaled a breath of white steam: "It's my fault. I brought down the family and my father. Please punish me, grandpa."
Lu Jian's heart ached so much that he let out a sigh of relief. His thoughts were slightly different from Lu Shao's. Lu Shao was young and valued face more, but he knew that leaving green mountains without worrying about having firewood, Lu Shao's
Choice is the wisest choice.
The person that Mr. Lu currently wants to deal with is Lu Shao, not him. Even if he takes over for Lu Shao this time, Mr. Lu will still find fault with Lu Shao in the future in order to push Lu Jian to the top. Instead of letting go
Lu Shao has been embarrassed in front of everyone again and again, so it is better to let Lu Shao remember this lesson and take care of him for a while. He is an elder, has more experience, and has wider connections. If he stays, it will be easier for him to retreat and attack than Lu Shao. And so on.
, there is always a time to turn around.
Mr. Lu pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "Okay, as you wish. After the New Year, I will hand over all the shops in your hands to Fan Bao. You can go and build the ancestral temple, and also strengthen the old house."
stop."
He was kicked out completely, with no deadline to return. Lu Shao felt empty in his heart, and only Lu Yan's 70% new leather boots were left in his eyes. Isn't Fan Bao actually in charge of Lu Yan? Lu Yan is really lucky.
, You can study and make money at the same time. You set up a trap to harm others and endanger the foundation of the family, but you can still stand here, enjoy the praises of Mr. Lu for his good character and knowledge, and accept the money saved by his father and his son after working hard for a long time.
Family business. This man is really good at giving birth.
Lu Jianzhong tapped him lightly with his foot. Lu Shao swallowed hard and said softly: "Yes, my grandson will follow his grandfather's teachings."
Mr. Lu raised his hand calmly: "Go and kneel in the ancestral hall. When will you figure out your mistake? When will you get up?" After saying this, he no longer looked at him, but instead told Lu Jianzhong: "No matter what method you use, get rid of the hair."
Let me settle the brown matter. I want you to continue to do a good job in the business of weaving gold and brown hair, and you can't cut off the thread of Mei Baoqing!"
"Yes." Lu Jianzhong habitually wiped the sweat from his forehead and reached out to touch it, but it was cold. It was too cold and he couldn't sweat.
After the father and son left, Mr. Lu sent Fan Bao away, leaving only Lu Mian: "Why didn't you intercede for your second uncle and brother just now?"
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