Father Qiao glanced at the children sitting aside, and then glanced at Mother Qiao.
My wife is sitting quietly on her chair with her head bowed, listening intently to everyone's conversation.
She has always been like that, quiet, not showing up, hiding behind him. She listens to him in everything and waits for him to make his decision. She never objects to whatever decision he makes. Whether it is hardship or suffering, it doesn't matter.
Just stay with me silently from behind...
Father Qiao took a deep look at his wife. After thinking for a while, he said: "It's already late today. Jin Niang, please take Yu Niang to make dinner. Kill two chickens and invite your grandfather's family later."
"Yes." Qiao Mingjin responded and took Mingyu and Mingqi out.
For dinner that day, we invited the Yun family's maternal grandparents and a large family. Two tables were set up next to each other in the Qiao family's hall, and they were all crowded together.
Now that the life of the two families is getting better, both families prepare meat and vegetables on weekdays, and they are not willing to make heavy use of oil, salt and sauces. As soon as Mingqi came over and informed him that he would come to Qiao's house for dinner, the Yun family's grandmother took it
The two daughters-in-law came over early with meat and vegetables to help. They even brought two chickens and ducks, and the vegetables were freshly picked from the ground.
The Yun family's grandfather and two uncles also arrived just a cup of tea apart.
At first, I thought it was just two families having dinner together, but I didn't expect that the Qiao family had a distinguished guest.
Everyone in the Yun family didn't know the identity of Ding Er and his son. They just saw the large carriage parked in the courtyard, the tall horse, and the two men who were well dressed, so they thought they were some distinguished guests in the family.
Later, after they had had enough wine and food, and the family was lying on chairs, burping and chatting in the moonlight, they found out the identities of the two people.
Dressed so well, he is actually a servant of a wealthy family?
Hearing the identities of Father Qiao and Lan for the first time, everyone in the Yun family almost fell off their chairs.
The maternal grandparents of the Yun family even opened their mouths enough to swallow eggs.
The juniors may not have much impression, but the two of them remember the events of that year clearly.
When Mr. Lan and Mr. Qiao fell ill at the door of Yun's house, he and his wife helped him into the house.
At that time, although the two of them talked well, they were all in tatters and had a sallow complexion. Father Qiao, who was a boy in his teens at the time, looked like he was going to die if he didn't receive treatment. Lan was also extremely depressed and haggard at the time.
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He and his wife just thought that they were already at the door of their house and couldn't wait to save him, so they helped him back home.
He also provided medical advice to the two of them and kept them in their Yun family for several days. He also pawned a pair of bracelets for their mother and son, and helped them settle down in the Yun family village.
I always thought that the mother and son had no relatives at home. They also said that no one from the family came to visit relatives. Besides, in the past twenty years, they had never heard of them talking about their original family affairs, nor had they ever come back to pay homage to the family.
Sweeping the ancestor's grave or something.
They all thought that there was no one in my family and they had nothing to worry about.
Who would have thought that my in-laws are actually well-established. My son-in-law is the son of a wealthy family.
Mother, I heard from the steward named Ding Er that my son-in-law is still the eldest son of their family! There are quite a few officials in the Qiao family in Beijing under the eyes of the emperor.
God.
The two elders of the Yun family were very frightened. The two uncles and aunts of the Yun family were also dumbfounded.
This experience, this level of twists and turns can create a big drama.
Everyone in the Yun family looked at those two people with different eyes immediately.
After looking at the two of them back and forth, the Yun family's grandmother came back to her senses and said: "My in-laws, it's really hard on you. Not to mention being occupied by others for so many years, I used to keep slaves at home, call maids, and have good food and clothing.
It’s been such a hard life for you all these years. It’s really hard on you.”
Lan smiled at the Yun family and shook her head, saying: "It's all over. I don't feel any pain at all. It's just that my son has been wronged and suffered so many years with a selfish mother like me, and his official career has been cut off for the rest of his life.
I can only stay in this place."
I have mixed feelings in my heart.
Then he said to the grandmother of the Yun family: "My mother and son are what they are today, thanks to your family. Otherwise, we, mother and son, would have wandered without knowing where we would be. We might have died long ago. My in-laws even married Yunhua into our home.
You have given birth to five more grandchildren to our family. I really don’t know how to thank you all.”
The grandfather of the Yun family came to his senses from the complicated and bizarre life experience of his son-in-law. After hearing what Lan said, he said: "My dear, you are too polite. Even if it is not our family, anyone who sees it will help."
It's just a little effort. Our family has gained such a good son-in-law and so many grandchildren, so it's fitting that we thank you."
The two uncles and aunts of the Yun family also echoed.
The two of them are destined to be in-laws, and what the Yun family does is really insignificant. However, the Qiao family has helped the Yun family a lot over the years. Especially in the past year or so, their yards have been renovated and expanded.
Quite a few, one of the best in the entire Yunjia Village. Even Aunt Yun's natal family, the He family, lived a good life.
Now the family has no worries about food and drink. They have also bought a lot of fertile land and raised chickens with their niece. They no longer pick out the eggs and eat them sparingly. They cook a big pot every morning, two for each person. The children are still clamoring to eat them.
Tired of it.
The eldest aunt of the Yun family held Mother Qiao's hand and kept sighing: "I just said that the eldest sister is blessed. There will be incredible wealth waiting for you to enjoy in the future. Let's Mingjue, Mingheng read the book
After coming out and being awarded an official title, my sister will still be an old feudal lord."
The smile on Mother Qiao's face couldn't stop. She pulled the two aunts and talked a lot...
The family learned that Qiao's father had not yet decided whether to leave or stay, so they didn't say much.
Naturally, there are benefits to going back. If you don’t go back, you won’t be unable to live your life.
Besides, who in Yunjia Village doesn't envy their Qiao family's life now? Even if they don't go back, Qiao Mingjin will have no worries about food and drink with the family property he bought.
only……
The grandfather of the Yun family glanced at his two grandsons, and then advised Qiao's father: "Son-in-law, your family is living a good life now, so it's okay if you don't go back. It's just that you have to take care of Mingjue and Mingming."
Heng, think about it more. Both children are talented in reading, and your family has uncles working in various places. It doesn't matter that we are old, but we still don't want to delay the future of the two children."
Father Qiao nodded and responded: "Jing Kun has remembered what his father-in-law said."
The uncle of the Yun family also said: "What happened in the past is in the past. Now that our ancestors are gone, people must return to their roots. Furthermore, the clan has asked people to look for you. Don't say what will happen in the future. This trip
I have to go back and show my face after all."
Uncle Yun also nodded and said: "Exactly. We will talk about the future later. I will definitely go back this time. I will pay filial piety to my ancestors and then take a few children back to worship. As for where we will be in the future.
Life. When you go back, stay in Yizhou for a while first and then talk about it. If you really can’t get used to it, come back again. We’ll take care of the houses and fields for you. We’ll give you the money after collecting the rent and selling them.
Take it and deposit it all in the bank for you. You can go back without worries."
After hearing this, Father Qiao and Mrs. Lan hurriedly stood up and thanked everyone in the Yun family.
Everyone in the Yun family also stood up and stopped him.
The family talked affectionately for a long time. It wasn't until they were more exposed that the Yun family returned.
During the night, Father Qiao tossed and turned and couldn't close his eyes.
Mother Qiao lay next to him and stayed with him quietly. After a long silence, she said, "The child's father is. Otherwise, you can go back with your mother-in-law and several children. Jinniang and I will stay at home to take care of him."
Home."
Father Qiao was stunned after hearing this. He turned sideways to face her. In the dark night, he could clearly see the uneasy look on Mother Qiao's face.
Father Qiao glared at her: "Is everything I said during the day in vain?"
Mother Qiao shook her head: "No. I have heard it all in my heart. It's just that there are so many Yizhou people and so many family members... There are also several old aunts and grandmothers, so many brothers and sisters, a whole family, I... I...
…”
Father Qiao sighed and held her in his arms.
After a long while, he said: "Don't worry about me here. We have been husband and wife for so many years. Although I am not good at expressing myself, you know best what kind of person I am. Back then, my mother adopted one after another because of my father.
I also married a girl who was the favorite concubine of the dynasty, and my grandmother wrongly accused my mother of evicting her from the palace to give way to the throne. My mother and I have suffered for so many years, and we don’t like the chaos in the backyard the most. Our family is like this
Very good. I also have two sons and a baby, and Mingjue is now eighteen, so it’s time to get him engaged. We’ll have a grandson in two years, so why do I still have those thoughts?"
Mother Qiao lay quietly in his arms without moving.
Father Qiao glanced at her and then said: "As for going back there, let's live our lives behind closed doors, no matter what they say. We just pretend we didn't hear them. If you don't take care of the big family's affairs well, we'll go back."
My family will arrange a marriage for Ming Jue and find a daughter-in-law who is good at running the family. The two of us will just have to eat and drink enough to entertain our grandson."
After hearing this, Mother Qiao looked up at him: "Have you decided to go back?"
Father Qiao didn't even nod, and just said: "After listening to what my father-in-law and two uncles said today, I thought that I would have to go back this time. People came to look for me, and Ding Er also sent back the news about our family.
It's the same thing if we don't know, but if we know, we should go back and pay filial piety to my father for three years. Otherwise, it might affect Jue'er and Heng'er's future in the future."
After hearing this, Mother Qiao said: "Then you still said that you would marry Ming Jue a wife to run the family when you get back?"
Father Qiao said: "Three years of mourning is only twenty months. Besides, my father passed away last summer. Besides, the grandchildren can only stay for one year. Jue'er is the grandson who bears the responsibility, and the eldest son and grandson have to keep it."
It has been three years, and now there is not much time left. Besides, aren’t there still mother and Mingjin? With her two here, are you afraid that there will be no one to take charge of the family? "
"Will Jin Niang also come back with us? She is a married woman, but where will she live? Will anyone say anything?"
Father Qiao said: "What are you talking about? Who can say anything when the eldest son and granddaughter go back to pay filial piety to his grandfather and live at home? Besides, my father separated the family before he died. When I go back, they will naturally choose another place to live. How can I
Are you crowded together with us? Let’s close the door and live our own lives, no one will say anything.”
Mother Qiao thought for a while and said: "Jin Niang has suffered a lot in these years. I don't want her to go back and suffer any further injustice. I'd better ask her tomorrow. If she wants to go back with us, take her with us. If anyone
Let’s talk and we’ll buy a yard nearby for her to live in.”
Father Qiao nodded and said: "Let's go back this time to finish our filial piety. If you can't get used to it, we'll come back again. You can also go back at the end of the year to pay homage to your ancestors."
Mother Qiao nodded in the dark night.
The couple discussed some more things before embracing each other and falling asleep. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
