The food served was very sumptuous, and it was easy to see that Zhou had spent a lot of money on it.
Let’s see:
On the ancestor's altar table were roasted suckling pig, white-striped rooster, oiled carp, etc., all of which were big hard dishes.
Looking at the Stove Lord's side, there are also big fat chickens, big elbows, big meatballs, and other sumptuous dishes, which are also unambiguous.
Compared with previous years, this year is quite different!
Yes, Mrs. Zhou couldn't suppress her inner feelings after being granted the title of Lady of Imperial Order. She always felt that the neighbors would laugh at her if she served too shabby food, so she could not save this money.
What kind of logic is this?
The neighbors didn't climb on our wall, so how do they know what we're serving?
However, Liu Quan still expressed her support for this. She said that this year is the first New Year after her family came to Beijing, so they must be more careful.
Moreover, since my family is now an official, I can no longer deliberately live in poverty as before. At the very least, I have to follow the trend.
So, that’s what we did.
At present, all the dishes are ready, just waiting for him, the head of the family, to burn some incense.
…
Qi Yu worshiped them one by one according to the etiquette, and then burned the paper money, which was considered a ceremony.
In the blink of an eye, I saw the lady making some small moves there.
Take a closer look.
But I saw her secretly burning a few sticks of incense at her ancestor's place, adding a few dishes, and then bowed to her ancestors, looking very pious.
Huh?
What a weird thing.
In my memory, every New Year's Eve, the lady would secretly add vegetables to the Kitchen God. Why did she become the ancestor this year?
Looking at her sad face again, she seemed a little depressed.
What's going on?
Could it be that she and her mother had a fight?
Apart from this reason, I can't think of any other reason.
You know, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has always been very harmonious, and there has never been any disagreement. Could it be that something unpleasant happened today?
Qi Yu frowned and hurriedly called his daughter over secretly.
"Daughter, did your mother and grandma have a fight?"
"No! They were still talking and laughing while making dumplings today!"
"Oh... did the neighbors on the left and right have any disputes with our family?"
"No, the relationship between the neighbors and our family has always been very good."
Oh, then why?
Strange……
Xiaotong thought for a while and suddenly said: "Early this morning, an old man with a white beard came to our house. I heard from grandma that the man was an imperial doctor. He came here to take my mother's pulse and diagnose her illness... Well, yes
Yes, it was after beating that old man and leaving that my mother became like this."
"You said that an imperial doctor came to our house?"
"Um!"
oh, I get it.
The lady now has the status of a married woman, and when the imperial doctor at the imperial hospital is not too busy, she will take time to come over and check Ping An's pulse.
Imperial doctors are different from imperial doctors. They only diagnose and treat ministers and their families.
this……
When the imperial doctor comes, could it be said that the lady is sick?
Just thinking of this, Qi Yu felt worried in his heart. He ran a few steps forward, took Liu Quan's hand and walked into the house.
Shao Qian, in the bedroom.
The couple sat opposite each other on the edge of the bed, staring at each other.
It's also very quiet.
Qi Yu took her delicate hand and stroked it while saying, "Madam, I heard that your imperial doctor took your pulse. I wonder, what was the final diagnosis?"
Liu Quan sighed softly and said softly: "The imperial doctor said that my health is fine and I don't have any serious illness."
Huh? Something's wrong!
Since you are not sick, shouldn't you be happy?
Why do you frown and sigh?
Also, the lady's evasive look has never happened before.
There is definitely something fishy!
This matter must be asked, otherwise I will feel uneasy.
"Madam, can you tell me why you are unhappy?"
"You think too much, I'm not unhappy."
Qi Yu gently hugged her and said softly: "Madam, do you know that the reason why I was able to reach the top of the imperial examination and become an official from a humble family is all the motivation given to me by this family. Otherwise, I would not be able to do it at all."
I can’t hold on. In my heart, home is everything to me, and you are the center of this home.”
"Um……"
Qi Yu continued: "You are my wife and one of the closest people to me. You are happy and I am happy, and you are worried and I am uneasy. I hope that we can be honest with each other and share the honor and disgrace. Only in this way can we
Let’s truly support each other and love each other for a lifetime.”
"Ms. sir, I..."
It seemed that Liu Quan was a little moved, she frowned slightly, sighed quietly, and two lines of hot tears fell down her cheeks, and finally broke into pieces on her bare hands, flashing a sad and sad crystal light.
"Ms. sir, the imperial doctor said... my body has been damaged... and I will never be able to... get pregnant again."
ah!
I didn’t expect it, I didn’t expect it was because of this!
After trying to hide it for so long, she finally failed to hide it. However, it was impossible to hide this kind of thing from her forever, and it was only a matter of time before she found out.
Seeing that there was no surprise on her husband's face, Liu Quan said bitterly: "Ms. sir, you must have known about it for a long time, but you just deliberately didn't tell me."
Qi Yu scratched his head and hurriedly said, "I didn't hide it from you on purpose. It's just that I don't know how to tell you."
"Sigh... I think our Qi family has always been a single generation for the past three generations. I didn't expect that here in Qixiao, we are still alone... Mr. Xiang, I want to have another son..." After that, Liu Quan said
She threw herself into her husband's arms and burst into tears.
Alas, why didn’t I think so?
However, it just happened to be the opposite!
Qi Yu comforted her and said: "As the saying goes, life will be unsatisfactory nine times out of ten. Since we can't get rid of it, let's face it calmly. I once heard someone say this, when God closes a door for you
, will also open another window for you at the same time, but I can't see where this window is facing yet, but I am sure that our Qi family will never settle for mediocrity, and will definitely become a famous family."
Liu Quan was thoughtful after hearing this and slowly stopped crying.
It was quiet for a moment.
Suddenly, Liu Quan's face hardened and he said seriously: "Ms. sir, please take a concubine!"
What??
Do I take a concubine?
When Qi Yu heard this, he shuddered suddenly and almost fell off the bed in shock.
After calming down, he said decisively: "I will never!"
Then, there was silence again.
The couple also had their own thoughts.
As far as concubinage is concerned, according to the law, it is currently unfeasible.
Because the law stipulates that only a man who is forty years old and has no children can take a concubine. Moreover, taking in a concubine also requires household registration registration, and it is not just as simple as moving into a house.
However, the law is dead and man is alive.
It can be flexibly adapted.
To put it simply, it’s fine if you don’t register, you just won’t be able to give the woman her actual status, and there are no other restrictions.
As far as Beijing is concerned, this phenomenon is very common.
Under normal circumstances, most of those families that have the conditions but lack men will consider taking in a concubine with one or two rooms to help with their affairs, and this also requires the head wife to make arrangements herself.
Although Liu Quan felt awkward, he still had to express his attitude.
Qi Yu said with emotion: "Madam, I promise you, I will only love you as the only woman in my life. Apart from you, I can't tolerate anyone else in my heart. You must know that you were injured because you blocked that knife for me.
If I use this as an excuse to find a new love, where is my conscience?"
After a pause, he continued: "The ancients said: The knowledge of poverty and lowliness should not be forgotten, and the wife of chaff should not go to court. I, Qi Yu, am also a well-educated and sensible person. How could I do such a heartless and unjust thing? In this life,
I want to live with you in the same quilt, die in the same cave with you, and stay with you forever."
Suddenly!
Liu Quan felt a warmth wash over his heart, and tears flowed out uncontrollably.
Qi Yu saw her eyes gradually clearing up, and then put on a smile again: "Today is a holiday, so don't cry and cry. This matter ends here, don't say any more."
