The old patriarch felt speechless at Li Xi’s actions.
Even if you squeeze Li Xi's hand hard to remind her not to speak.
This disobedient granddaughter still said these words.
Li Xiang was obviously a little angry and wanted to scold Li Xi.
To him, Li Xi is the one who refuses to open the pot.
He was afraid that Zhang Ling would not care about his unconscious behavior.
Fortunately, Zhang Ling caught his impulse in time.
You know, Li Xiang is now the head of the Li family.
In front of the old patriarch, he attacked his beloved granddaughter.
Maybe the old patriarch wouldn’t fall out with Li Xiang on the spot.
But there is no guarantee that something even more egregious will not be done behind the scenes.
As for the questions raised by Li Xi, Zhang Ling was not really not angry.
She suppressed the anger in her heart, and could not help but think of Li Xiang's intimate behavior towards Shangguan Aoxue.
Especially when his fingers crossed his cheeks and finally landed on the woman’s red lips.
She knew that Li Xiang's behavior at that time was intentional by the designer.
But it still made the jealousy in her heart boil over again.
"I heard! Just heard?"
Li Xi did not see the meaning of Zhang Ling's words and still said aggressively:
"Well, I heard it. Just tell me about that sister-in-law."
Zhang Ling did not continue to answer Li Xi's words, and deliberately said a little mysteriously:
"It turns out that the legend about you is true!"
Li Xi asked immediately with some excitement:
"What legend?"
Zhang Ling glanced at the circle of onlookers and said:
"It is said that all the twists and turns our family of three have today are due to you, Li Xi. I don't know if this is true?"
"What? It's fake. It must be fake. What shameless bastard dares to say such a thing." Li Xi's attitude immediately pretended to be gentle and said, "Sister-in-law, don't believe these myths." Zhang Ling took the opportunity to observe the calm face of the old patriarch next to her.
There was no ripple at all.
I guess Li Xi is allowed to cause trouble no matter what?
Presumably the old patriarch has full confidence in being able to settle everything.
That’s why we can face everything so calmly.
Zhang Ling looked at Li Xi's funny look and said with a smile:
"Is it true? It seems to me that you believed what you heard. Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me about such irrelevant rumors as soon as we met."
"This..." Li Xi was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say. He quickly rubbed his face on the old patriarch's shoulder and kept calling "Grandpa".
"Okay! Stop making trouble." The old patriarch looked at Li Xi beside him and continued, "Your father just called and said that your mother is sick. Li Xi, go back and take a look when you have time." p>
Li Xi heard that his mother was ill.
There was no trace of worry on her face.
It feels like the word "mother" is just a title to her.
Li Xi called "Grandpa" with reluctance in his tone.
The old man sighed and said:
"You kid! There are no bad parents in the world. What's more, so many years have passed. Sooner or later, the hurdle in your heart will be overcome."
Zhang Ling heard that Li Xi had a conflict with his mother.
And her desire to have the love of a mother is a luxury.
She felt that Li Xi didn’t know how to cherish things.
So he deliberately said with a bit of a sinister tone:
"Hey, is this still the Li Xi I know? He was indifferent when he heard that his mother was sick. I remember at your birthday party, I heard many classmates praising you as a kind mother and a filial son. Now it seems that it is an exaggeration...
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Before Zhang Ling finished speaking, Li Xi said excitedly:
"Zhang Ling! Which of your eyes saw that I was indifferent? I...I was thinking..."
Zhang Ling was happy when she saw that Li Xi couldn't find a suitable reason for a while.
Li Xiqiang pretended to be calm and asked:
"What are you laughing at?"
"Don't think about it! Your parents will never ask you to bring something when you go home. If you are really serious and show up at your mother's bedside in time, I believe your mother will be happy from ear to ear."<
/p>
Li Xi sneered with obvious displeasure:
"You say it as if you understand it very well. Zhang Ling, I remember you don't have a mother. Please stop preaching here, okay? It's so true and false!"
These words were like countless sharp thorns to Zhang Ling, instantly piercing her heart into a curled-up hedgehog.
At this moment, it was like time had frozen for her.
So this pain lasts longer than ever before.
It took so long that it almost made her completely numb.
Xiaodouzi grabbed Zhang Ling's hand and shouted at Li Xi:
"Sister Xi, you are not allowed to say that about my mother."
Li Xi instantly felt like he was being bullied by a child.
With one sentence, she instantly became Zhang Ling's junior.
Although the eldest brother is the father and the eldest sister-in-law is the mother.
But no matter what, she couldn't bear Zhang Ling becoming an elder!
So the jumper pointed at Xiaodouzi and yelled angrily:
"You little brat, are you looking for a beating?"
Xiaodouzi calmly shouted "Grandpa" to the old patriarch.
The old patriarch could only ask the old housekeeper beside him to pull Li Xi back.
Li Xi completely lost his demeanor as an adult.
He grabbed the old patriarch's arm and called him "Grandpa" just now.
The clever little Douzi shouted "Grandpa" again.
The old patriarch shouted two words "enough" to Li Xi with a little anger.
Then he showed a kind smile, turned to look at Xiaodouzi and said:
"My great-great-granddaughter wasn't scared, was she?"
The old patriarch saw Xiaodouzi smiling and shaking his head. He continued to explain Li Xi's behavior:
"You are a sister who has been spoiled by me. You are not at all as sensible as my well-behaved great-great-granddaughter..."
A person as old as Li Xi is not as sensible as a child like her?
Grandpa even exaggeratedly told her not to worry about Li Xi even if she had a child.
This kind of statement that goes against common sense makes Xiaodouzi a little confused!
So I asked in confusion:
"Why?"
Li Xi wants to defend himself.
But the old patriarch didn't give her this chance.
One look made the housekeeper order someone to drag Li Xi out of the yard.
But the old patriarch still looked at Xiaodouzi amiably and said:
"Of course it's because my great-great-granddaughter is more sensible."
Xiaodouzi saw Li Xi being dragged out of the yard, but the great grandfather could still maintain his amiable appearance.
As a result, she was even more convinced of the horror of her great-grandfather.
But Xiaodouzi did not show his inner fear.
He smiled innocently in front of the old patriarch and said:
"That little Douzi will definitely continue to be sensible in the days to come!"
The old patriarch nodded to Xiaodouzi with satisfaction, then looked up at Zhang Ling and Li wanted to say:
"Yes, you have raised a good daughter. This is the blessing of my Li family!"
The two looked at Xiaodouzi happily and said:
"Grandpa is so impressed! This is what we should do."
No matter how much I hate the old patriarch.
In front of everyone, basic etiquette cannot be lost.
The old patriarch looked at the tacit understanding between the two.
A little confused!
I'm thinking what a wonderful young couple.
If only they could be of the same mind as him.
Unfortunately, we can't.
The old patriarch knew in his heart that he had not sown good karma since he was a child, and now it is even less likely to produce the desired results.
"Li Xiang, grandpa has another purpose for coming here this time."
Zhang Ling's heart tightened when she heard about the old patriarch's troubles.
I always feel like something is going to happen again.
She subconsciously grabbed Li Xiang's arm with her hands.
In order to comfort her, Li Xiang raised his hand and patted her arm gently to signal not to be nervous.
Then he saluted respectfully and said to the old patriarch:
"Say!"
The old patriarch looked at Zhang Ling and said:
"According to custom, the ropes will be exchanged tomorrow. Li thinks you should know that the hostess of the family is usually the hostess."
Seeking blessings from willow branches is also called changing ropes.
The so-called "rope" or "lock" is a thread made of multiple strands of five-color cotton thread.
Manchu folk believe that this kind of clue worn after sacrifice can bring blessings to the wearer.
There is another custom among the Manchu people, which is to tie the old ropes taken off by children when changing ropes to a thicker rope according to their generation, which is called "rope rope" or "descendant rope".
The original intention of the custom of praying for blessings with willow branches should be to offer sacrifices to "Buddha Mother" (or "Buddha's Head Mother").
The full name in Manchu is "Mother of Buddha Do'e Moxi", which is a goddess in charge of fertility in ancient Manchu mythology.
Li Xiang originally wanted to use his existing status to select a decent woman from the family to host.
But he never expected that Zhang Ling would be the first to evade:
"Old patriarch, this is inappropriate. Zhang Ling knows nothing about the rules of sacrifice. It would be bad if something went wrong because of this. Furthermore, Zhang Ling and Li did not go to the civil affairs office to get their marriage certificate. They must not be considered a real couple.
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What the old patriarch wants is Zhang Ling’s answer.
So he smiled and waved to Zhang Ling and said:
"It's okay, it's okay! You understand all the rules! I will ask the butler to assist you when the time comes. Zhang Ling, you must be smart enough to host the rope-changing ceremony."
That’s all for talking about.
Li Xiang couldn't help anymore.
Zhang Ling could only bite the bullet and choose to accept it.
The old patriarch’s true purpose has been achieved.
He looked around and finally looked at the housekeeper beside him and said:
"Okay! I'm tired and want to go back and rest. Butler, let's go."
The family of three watched the old patriarch and his entourage walk out of the courtyard.
Before he had gone far, Li Xi jumped out from the flowers on the side.
She smiled and stepped forward, took the old patriarch's arm and said:
"Grandpa, do you think my performance just now is enough to make a movie?"
The housekeeper on the side glanced around nervously, and felt relieved after finding no one else.
Li Xi smiled broadly and said:
"Grandpa Butler, why are you nervous? Don't worry! I checked before I came out and there is no one else around."
The housekeeper smiled bitterly and said:
"My little ancestor! Be careful when sailing the ship that lasts ten thousand years. You must not take it lightly."
The old patriarch nodded repeatedly in confirmation of the steward's words, then looked at Li Xi and said:
"You! If only you could be as wise and steady as Li Xiang. You wouldn't have grandpa worrying about you in everything."
Li Xi rolled his eyes a little unconvinced and muttered:
"Why don't you adults understand? No matter how good other people's children are, they are still other people's children. No matter how bad my granddaughter is, she is still your most beloved granddaughter!"
The old patriarch ignored Li Xi's rolling eyes, but was quite interested in what his granddaughter just said.
Then a trace of joy appeared on the old face carved with the vicissitudes of time:
"What did you say? Say it again and let grandpa listen."
Li Xi thought that grandpa was going to preach again.
She said without confidence:
"Did Xi'er just say something? Grandpa, you must have heard wrong."
The old patriarch looked at Li Xi and shook his head helplessly.
There is a trace of doubt whether it is worth it for him to be so devoted to Li Xi?
Li Xi didn't notice the old patriarch's helplessness at all.
She continued to drag the old patriarch and shouted that she wanted to go to the theater with her.
He said that what he sang today was the old patriarch’s favorite song, “The Orphan of Zhao.”
In fact, Li Xi has always been puzzled!
I wonder why the old patriarch likes this drama?
At the same time.
Li Xiang thoughtfully said that Zhang Ling could leave it alone.
He can arrange all aspects of the ceremony.
At that time, all that is needed is for Zhang Ling to be present and go through the procedures.
But Zhang Ling didn’t know where she learned that the rope-changing ceremony was very interesting.
So with strong interest, I asked Li Xiang to introduce the rope change in detail.
Li Xiang didn't want to miss an opportunity to show off his knowledge.
The ceremony is divided into three parts: furnishings, offering sacrifices and rituals, and changing ropes.
Zhang Ling understood that the important prop in the ceremony is the sacred tree (or the empress tree, etc.).
It is necessary to cut down a dense small willow tree (other miscellaneous trees are not allowed) in advance.
I don’t know if Xiaodouzi saw through that Zhang Ling didn’t want to be bored in the house and wanted to take the opportunity to find a suitable willow tree to go out and get some fresh air.
Or Xiaodouzi simply wants to go out and play with her parents.
Before Zhang Ling could speak, the little guy shouted for Li Xiang to take their mother and daughter with them.
Recently, their family of three has been having accidents all the time.
Li Xiang was worried that Zhang Ling and her daughter would stay in the house.
I can only choose to agree to go together.
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When a family of three walked hand in hand on a small road in the back.
The path follows the valley, twists and turns, follows the mountains, twists and turns, and slowly leads to the ridge, like a living giant python, entwining the emerald mountains.
The little willow tree was determined within a few steps of stepping out of the ancestral hall gate.
Just because Zhang Ling was attracted by the rare beauty in front of her.
On a whim, I wanted to climb to the top of the mountain to have a look.
Xiaodouzi was the first to jump out and support Zhang Ling’s proposal.
That's because on the first day I came to the ancestral hall, I met a handsome little girl and told her a legend.
Legend has it that there is a sacred tree on the top of the mountain behind the Li family ancestral hall.
As long as you put the names of the three members of the family into a blessing bag and hang it on the tree, you can bless the family harmony and happiness.
Therefore, Xiaodouzi will not easily miss the opportunity to contact the sacred tree.
And Li Xiang glanced at the top of the mountain, which was not too high.
If it had been in the past, I think Li would have agreed with Zhang Ling's proposal.
It was only because of the pain caused by Li Pan falling over his shoulder that he was in trouble.
The mountain road in front of us is not just a man-made dirt road.
It is uneven and difficult to walk.
He knew that Xiaodouzi had to be carried on his back even when visiting Disneyland.
What's more, this kind of trail will definitely require him to carry it on his back.
Zhang Ling saw Li Xiang's troubled look and suddenly remembered that he was injured and was disturbed by a woman with two surnames before he had time to apply medicine.
It is indeed too much to make such a request now.
She felt a little guilty and said:
"I'm sorry, I was so happy that I forgot that you were injured. Otherwise, forget it for today. Let's go back and give you medicine. Let's plan the mountain climbing for another day."
Li Xiang is somewhat conservative in his thinking, mainly because he is embarrassed and unwilling to let Zhang Ling help him apply medicine.
When I saw Xiaodouzi pouting unhappily.
He thought of a perfect excuse and said:
"No, no! For me, there is no need for any medicine for this minor injury. In order not to spoil the child's interest, just crawl."
Zhang Ling subconsciously looked at Xiaodouzi and said:
"But..."
Xiaodouzi heard Li Xiang's answer, and in order to achieve her little idea, she stood up aggressively, interrupted Zhang Ling and said:
"Mom, I can climb the mountain by myself today. I will never let my parents help me."
The reason why Xiaodouzi said this was because the handsome little girl said that the wish will only work if the person making the wish is pious enough to climb up the mountain to make the wish.