The name Huo Nian seems to be a long time away from me. Ever since my sister took me back to the Zhang family that year, everyone has called me Zhang Yuzhong, or Zhang Shizi. Even my adoptive father, adoptive mother, and uncle all call me Yuzhong, and only my sister occasionally calls me in private.
I miss you.
But my sister died yesterday. From now on, no one in the world will call me Huo Nian.
I sat in the mourning hall of my sister and brother-in-law, stunned.
It is said that people become rarer by the age of seventy, but my father lived to be seventy-five years old. The year before his death, he still carried a gun and went to the battlefield, and finally died on the battlefield of the Civil War.
My brother-in-law also lived to be octogenarian, although he was only one year short of reaching the age of 75. My sister also lived to be 75. As for me, I am 69 this year, still one year shy of reaching the age of 70.
It is said that people rarely reach their seventies, but there are quite a few in my family who live a long life.
My father is one, and he has lived through seven generations and seven emperors. My sister and brother-in-law are two more. Like me, they have lived through eight generations and seven emperors. There are not ten people like us in the whole capital.
It has been seven years since I was born in the year of Jianwen, and it has now been seven years since I was born in Chenghua. I don’t know if it’s because we live longer, or because David’s emperors were all short-lived.
I originally thought that my sister and brother-in-law would live to be a hundred years old and travel around the world together, but they both died yesterday.
My brother-in-law walked in front, and my sister didn't live a moment longer.
My brother-in-law has been working hard these years, and even when he is old, he gets up and practices for an hour or two every day. He is so energetic and strong that even my nephews and grandchildren cannot keep up.
The brother-in-law was reluctant to abandon his sister and leave her alone in the world. Even before he died, he held on to his sister's hand, fearing that he would not be able to find her when he arrived at Naihe Bridge.
My brother-in-law works hard every day and spends time with my sister. Who in the capital doesn’t envy my sister?
But yesterday he couldn't hold on anymore and finally left my sister behind and left.
My sister didn’t shed a single tear. She calmly directed her children and grandchildren to take care of my brother-in-law’s affairs, and directed her servants to take care of my brother-in-law’s funeral affairs. However, when all the children and grandchildren turned around after finishing their work, they found that my sister had already taken care of her.
After tidying up, he lay down next to his brother-in-law and went with him.
Huo Nian's eyes were in a daze, thinking about the past of his sister and brother-in-law over the years, and couldn't help but shed tears...
"Uncle, please go inside and rest for a while. You have been here for several hours. You must take care of yourself."
I looked for the sound in a daze, and blinked again and again before I could see the person clearly, "It's Jian'er and Qi'er." I raised my sleeve and pressed it at the corner of my eye.
"Uncle, please don't be too sad. My father and mother are mourning. They left with a smile. Don't be sad." Mu Yuan choked with sobs and tried to persuade me. Mu Yao also tried to persuade me with red eyes and kept talking.
"Okay, you are all good children. My uncle has nothing to do, so he just wants to spend some time with your parents quietly. Don't worry about me. But have you informed your eldest brother immediately?"
Mu Jue nodded at me, "Yesterday I sent a pigeon to send a message to my brother. I must have received the letter."
I nodded, "That's good. Your father and mother value your eldest brother the most. I hope he can come back in time to see your parents on their last journey."
I looked at the huge mourning hall. Two dark nanmu coffins were placed side by side in the middle of the mourning hall. The surroundings were plain white, and white flags hung from the roofs of the beams, fluttering lightly in the wind. I just felt empty in my heart.
"Don't worry about me, let me accompany your parents quietly." I waved away Juner and Qier.
The Duke of Guizhou and his wife passed away, and there must be a lot of people coming to express their condolences. Jiner and the others had to entertain the guests, and they shed as many tears as I did. Their voices were even hoarse from crying. What the hell do I do? Just let me stay here quietly.
Accompanying my sister and her husband for a ride.
I looked at the incense table in the middle of the mourning hall. The incense burner above was filled with incense. The incense curled up, fluttering and rushing towards the beams, but it dispersed not very high.
I followed the cigarette and looked at the curling white smoke, blown by the wind, which looked very much like the blue waves in the Qinhuai River that year.
I still remember the green waves in the Qinhuai River, floating, sometimes gentle and sometimes violent.
Sometimes it is less intense, more often, it only ripples slightly, just like when my adoptive mother and adoptive father gently held me in their arms and rocked me when I was young... The green waves of the Qinhuai River, it raised me up.
I was unfortunate enough to be born in Zhuangzi, and I lost my mother before I was even a month old. Even though I painted hundreds and thousands of paintings of my mother, I still can't remember her face clearly. I have no memory of her.
But I am lucky. I have a good sister, the best sister in the world.
That year, the imperial court changed, and my mother's mother was also implicated in the disaster. My grandmother, Wang, together with my father's concubine, Wu, killed my own mother. My life was hanging by a thread, but my sister escaped from Zhuangzi with me in her arms.
Before I was five years old, I mostly lived on my adoptive parents' fishing boat. Later, I moved to the city and lived in a house. Later, my sister and I returned to Zhang Mansion.
Even though I later had fine clothes, fine food, a high bed and soft pillows, and became a British prince first, and then a British prince, and enjoyed all the wealth and honor in the world, I still miss the fishing boat in my adoptive parents' home the most.
It is best to fall asleep as the blue waves sway leisurely.
I plopped into the water every day, stripping off my clothes and diving into the water, and I felt extremely happy. My sister said that when I entered the water, I looked like a little whitebait, and the little whitebait was also naked.
When I got tired from playing in the water, I climbed back onto the fishing boat and lay on the deck to watch the stars. Listening to the sound of water at night and being supported by the green waves of the Qinhuai River, I fell asleep soundly in just a few moments.
I never slept as soundly as I did on the fishing boat.
Later, my sister and I returned to Zhang Mansion, and I never slept on a fishing boat again.
Later, when I was older and wanted to get married, my father told me several marriage proposals, but I only asked my sister’s opinion. If she didn’t agree, I just said I didn’t like it.
Later, I fell in love with a woman. When she raised her eyes and smiled at me, I felt like my bones were tender. I told my sister that I wanted to marry her.
My sister smiled and said nothing, but within two days she told me that she disagreed. I knew she must have asked her brother-in-law to send someone to investigate, and they must have found something.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Although I am a little disappointed, I have listened to my sister's words since I was a child. My brother-in-law loves Wujiwu and loves me the most. I know they will not harm me.
I later listened to my sister's advice and married Mrs. Xu, the eldest daughter of Duke Dingguo. Within a year, I gave birth to my eldest son, Zhang Jing. Later, Mrs. Xu gave birth to me two more sons and one daughter.
Mrs. Xu is a generous and intelligent person. She is in charge of the affairs of Zhang Mansion. I have never seen her frown. Whenever I look at her, she always looks calm and relaxed. She is also able to take care of household affairs and deal with outside affairs with ease.
, her father and sister are very satisfied with her.
Not only was Mrs. Xu a good cook, but she was also good at raising her children. She raised Jing'er and others to be versatile in both civil and military affairs, and they were very sensible and filial. Not only did she give birth to her children, but she also raised several concubine children very well.
I have to admire my sister's vision.
Although I have two concubines and three concubine children, I still respect Mrs. Xu the most. Although I cannot be as loyal and dedicated as my brother-in-law treats my sister, I gave Mrs. Xu what I could.
everything.
I sat in the mourning hall of my sister and brother-in-law all night, and finally I was supported by my eldest son Zhang Jing back to the British government.
That night, I had a dream. I dreamed that Mrs. Wu was not dead, but my sister died due to dystocia in the second year after getting married.
And I also married the woman I loved, and the couple was very loving. However, she never gave birth to a son or a half, and she became depressed and passed away within a few years. Later, I renewed our relationship, but the renewal was still not possible.
She gave birth to a son and a half daughters. Then I fell off the horse while riding a horse and became lame in one leg.
Although I am still the heir, I don’t have any heirs, so I have nothing. I have taken many concubines, but none of them have given me any heirs.
When I reached middle age, one of my concubines finally gave birth to a son for me. I was very happy and wanted to straighten her up, but my father did not agree.
Later, when my father died, the Wu family said that I had a leg disease and could not be crowned. My only son also said that his origin was unknown and his bloodline was not correct. In the end, Zhang Jie inherited the title of British Duke, and Wu family was also granted the title of Prince.
lady.
But I was depressed, and within two years I was gone.
At night, I woke up from a big dream and sat up. I sat there for a long time, thinking about my life.
My whole life, I have been protected by my sister. Although I lived in a private family when I was young, my sister has always been by my side. My adoptive father and mother also love me and love me. I have never suffered at all. Later, I returned to my hometown and became the heir.
He also took the title of British Duke and lived a happy life.
All this is because of my sister.
But my sister, who loved me and protected me, left me alone.
The next day, Zhang Jing got up early and came to her father's courtyard. She wanted to ask him if he would go to his aunt's house to express condolences today, but he shouted several times but received no response. He felt nervous and hurriedly opened the door...
"Father!"
The second generation British Duke passed away peacefully in his sleep. He followed his sister and brother-in-law to another world.
