The banquet will be held the next day, so the family prepares it two days in advance. Especially today, some long-consuming dishes need to be prepared now so that they can be made in time tomorrow.
Zhuang Dalang's family came in advance to help because Mr. Zhuang was listed as the host on the post, so Mr. Bai was not polite in using them and directly handed over some matters to Zhuang Dalang.
He is familiar since he came today...
When he returned to the house, it was already dark, so he took off his socks and went to bed, "Go to sleep, I have to get up early tomorrow."
But Sister-in-law Zhuang pulled him up, stared at him and asked, "Let me ask you, what kind of official father-in-law is in the capital?"
"Didn't I tell you that I am a lecturer, a lecturer, and a teacher."
"Who are you teaching?"
Zhuang Dalang: "Students in Chongwen Hall."
"Isn't he the prince?"
Zhuang Dalang paused and said, "The prince is also a student in Chongwen Hall."
Sister-in-law Zhuang was so angry that she pinched him, "Junior sister Zhou said that my father-in-law also has an official position, called the prince or something like that. He is so noble that he is dedicated to being a teacher for the prince."
Zhuang Dalang:......
Aunt Zhuang looked at his expression, stretched out her hand and patted him twice, "Okay, you are indeed hiding something from me."
Zhuang Dalang asked helplessly, "Why do you ask this?"
"What do you want to do?" Sister-in-law Zhuang said: "My father-in-law is so good at teaching that he can even teach the prince. Your youngest son and grandchildren are still studying. Have you never thought of letting them study with my father-in-law?"
Zhuang Dalang: "I used to let my three children follow their father and you didn't want to..."
"That was in Qili Village, how can I compare with the gentleman in the county..." Sister-in-law Zhuang's voice became lower and lower, and finally patted the bed and said: "Okay, I used to be short-sighted, but it took so long for my father-in-law to go to the capital.
It’s been so long since I became an official, why don’t you think of it?”
Zhuang Dalang said: "He is not teaching outside now, but in the palace. Can your children still go to the palace to study?"
He said: "We didn't let my father teach me before when he was very energetic. Now that he is older, we can't bother him even more. You have also seen that for the past twenty years, my father has been following his junior brothers and sisters. In terms of closeness, they
And he is still above me, and he can come and go as they please. I think my father will be with them all his life. We can't help him, so at least we shouldn't cause trouble for them."
"That's your father, what are you saying about causing trouble and being a heretic?" Sister-in-law Zhuang said angrily, "You are his biological son."
Zhuang Dalang frowned and looked at her, "Okay, why did you suddenly mention this? Aren't these children going to school in the county now?"
"Can it be the same? Who knows about them when they go to school in Luojiang County?" Sister-in-law Zhuang said: "But if they go to the capital, not only will their teachers be better, but they can also be the prince's junior disciples..."
"Shut up!" Zhuang Dalang's face darkened and he said angrily: "Your neck is only as thick as a straw, do you still want to wear a golden crown?"
"Why can't I wear it? Even if I can't wear it, don't you still have your son and grandson? They are the direct grandsons and great-grandsons of my father-in-law. Do they also have straw necks?" Sister-in-law Zhuang said: "Look at the Zhou family.
, Can the Zhou family compare with our family before? But look at how developed they are now, and the officials in the family are more than a slap in the face."
Zhuang Dalang pursed his lips and said nothing.
Sister-in-law Zhuang hugged his arm and said, "I know what you are worried about. Don't worry, I will definitely tell the children to listen to their father-in-law, be filial and sensible, and not let them get into trouble."
"Besides, Junior Sister Zhou also said that the children will go to the capital with them. Father-in-law is also happy. If he gets homesick, he can still see the children."
"What are you talking about? I think junior sister is thinking about us and my father-in-law. Don't think too badly of me."
Zhuang Dalang:......
He hesitated. If it was his wife's own idea, he would definitely not be able to agree to it. But if it was Zhou Man's instigation, could it be his father's intention?
Seeing that he was frowning and not speaking, Sister-in-law Zhuang pinched his arm and said, "I'm talking to you, why are you ignoring me?"
Zhuang Dalang was in so much pain that he quickly pushed her hand, "I understand. Let go first. You have to ask your father and several other children about this matter. They also have to ask them. They have to make their own decisions about this matter."
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"Junior sister Zhou brought up this matter. My father-in-law must have no objection. As for the children," Sister-in-law Zhuang said, "As long as we say something, can they still disobey us?"
Zhuang Dalang pulled the quilt over him and said expressionlessly: "The children have grown up. They can make their own decisions about this matter. You should stop meddling in their affairs."
He closed his eyes and said, "If they want to go, I won't stop them. If they don't want to, don't force them."
Sister-in-law Zhuang was so angry that she punched him. She had never seen any parents like this. They always said that they should listen to their children's own ideas. This was the same for finding a job and getting married.
Zhuang Dalang turned his back and ignored her.
Sister-in-law Zhuang was anxious and went to talk to her three sons about the matter early the next morning. As a result, they were all sent out to do work by Dalang Zhuang. There were a lot of things going on at the flowing table today.
The villagers of Qili Village got up before dawn, went to the fields with sickles, and harvested rice in the first light of the sun. After two hours of harvesting, they were so hungry that their chests pressed against their backs, so they collected the sickles and went home.
I simply scrubbed, changed my clothes, and headed towards Bai's house.
The Bai family started from the other end of the bridge and set up a long table along the road. The table was filled with vegetables and there was a bucket of rice every twenty steps.
Sit down and eat.
The children in the village had come early, had already had a meal, and were running happily in the harvested rice fields nearby.
The old people gathered together and chatted after eating. Only the young and middle-aged people came in a hurry and had time to talk after they had eaten.
There are also villagers who came from the next village. Their village is not far away, and the land is connected with the land in Qili Village. Some of them dislike the trouble of going back to the village to change clothes, and come directly after harvesting the rice, so they sit at the long table
There were many people eating with sickles.
Guests who came from Luojiang County and other places saw it and looked at it several times in surprise. These people all had invitations.
With the invitation, you can enter the courtyard to have dinner.
All the dealer's relatives and friends were invited. They came in groups and followed the people into the yard with confused expressions on their faces.
There are also tables and chairs in the yard, but they are round tables that can seat ten people. They are placed in the garden so that you can enjoy the scenery and eat at the same time.
Zhuang's sister-in-law grabbed Zhuang Jiran and said, "Ji Ran, if your parents want to hold a banquet, why don't they hold it in the county town but in Qili Village?"
Zhuang Jiran said: "My parents didn't do this. This was done for my grandfather by his three disciples."