"Huh, it's just that the young magistrate has very little knowledge of literature. He hasn't even passed the village examination. I don't dare to think about what kind of vulgar language he wrote."
But at this moment, a male voice came from inside the house, and when he looked around, he saw a very elegant man wearing a blue coat walking out leisurely.
He is about thirty years old, with white silk in his bun. He looks quite similar to Liu Si. I am afraid this person is his eldest brother Liu Qing.
Seeing this man standing on the steps, with his hands behind his back and his eyes lowered, as if he were a man of power, Chen Mu smiled instead of being angry.
When I came back, I heard Liu Jingtang mention that this man and his father had both gone to the county government to pick up rewards, and they had once said that they would surely win rewards if they went out to fight.
But who would have expected that not only did he fail, but he was also criticized by Qi Zeguang: The poems are vulgar, and the reputation of a scholar was paid for, right?
Now facing myself this way, it is considered human nature.
"Father told you, a widow, never to come back five years ago. Who asked you to stand in front of the Liu Mansion? Take these things and go back!"
Liu Qing's harsh words made Liu Si lower his head instantly. He had been beaten and scolded by his elder brother since he was a child. Even though he was older, he still had an unspeakable fear in his heart.
"I just want to... come back and see my mother."
"What are you looking at! Get out of here! Is it possible that we have to prepare bowls and chopsticks for you two country people at noon?"
After saying that, Liu Qing swept away all the gifts with one kick. Even though the items were valuable, the Liu family was well-known in the local area, and he would never consider a widow or a countryman as his family.
Seeing the scattered tea leaves and silver ornaments, Liu Si finally shed tears, clenched her fists and sobbed, thinking that she shouldn't come back here after all.
"Haha, but a shabby yard in Xiangba still calls itself Liu Mansion. Does being a scholar really cross the line?"
Just when Liu Si was about to squat down to pick up something, Chen Mu suddenly made a sound, then stepped up the steps and kicked Liu Qing down.
"puff!"
Perhaps he had not worked for many years and his body bones were too weak. He fell to the ground with his head on the ground and buttocks in the sky, which was quite ugly.
Immediately, he stood up quickly, dusted himself off and glared at Chen Mu: "Young village man, take these things and get out of here!"
Chen Mu gave him a cold look: "I want to take Liu Si into the house for dinner today."
"No! Liu Mansion doesn't recognize you two!"
Seeing that this boy was still shouting hoarsely like a mad dog, Chen Mulang said: "Today is a holy day, and His Majesty has ordered that the whole family must celebrate it together. You are just a poor scholar, how dare you disobey the imperial edict?"
After saying this, Liu Qing couldn't help but be startled. She never expected that this countryman would give him such a big label.
If he said that, he would be beheaded.
"As early as five years ago, my father disowned this widow. During the holidays, what does your family have to do with mine?"
Chen Mu sneered: "Don't admit it? Did you go to the government to go through the formalities five years ago? Is the name Liu Si still on the family tree?"
When these words came out, Liu Qing was immediately speechless. If a family really doesn't want to recognize a person and just expels them out of the house, how can it be possible to make a special trip to the Yamen?
"One last question, can I enter your house today? If you dare to say no, I will immediately ask Master Qi to send officers and soldiers over and make your own assessment."
How could Liu Qing not know that Chen Mu knew Qi Zeguang? He knew very well what would happen if Chen Mu and Chen Mu were not allowed to enter the house.
"I can... I can enter!" After holding it in for a long time, he finally said this through gritted teeth.
Chen Mu gave him a joking look, then picked up everything on the ground and stuffed it into Liu Qing's arms.
"You can throw it away, but this is something given to you on the Tianzhu Festival. Don't... disobey the holy will."
Patting Liu Qing's shoulder, Chen Mu pulled Liu Si and strode towards Liu's house.
"Son, this is your sister's wish. They all bleed the same. Why bother? Just accept it."
Liu Qing looked at the thing in her hand, feeling as if she had eaten shit. She wanted to throw it to the ground several times, but when she thought of disobeying the holy will, she finally lacked the courage.
Arriving in the lobby, Chen Mu ignored the dark-faced old man's position and leisurely found a seat to sit down. Seeing the nervousness on Liu Si's face, he then pulled her to her legs and sat down.
At this moment, Liu Si could clearly feel his whole body shaking, and he was obviously afraid of his father.
Chen Muke didn't care what he was doing, but he was a poor scholar. They were just like the original masters. They claimed to be erudite scholars, but in fact they had no skills at all.
If these two are not dealt with properly, the underworld that I have been doing for so long in my previous life will be in vain.
At this time, she could only squeeze Liu Si's hands tightly to make him feel as safe as possible.
Soon, after working in the kitchen for a long time, Liu Lin brought out bowls of food.
In comparison, Liu Si's mother is much better. Although she has been tormented by the world for a long time and has become numb and lifeless, she at least still has the humanity of being a parent, right?
Most people are like this. The more they read, the more hypocritical and beastly they become. On the contrary, some illiterate people actually want to be more moral.
"Come on, uncle Sisi, let's eat. You need to eat some of these Poria Cake to get some luck."
Chen Mu and Liu Si were the first to serve the table. As for Liu Er and his son, they were still sitting on their chairs, their faces dark and motionless.
Chen Mu didn't bother to pay attention, so he and Liu Si sat on their seats and waited quietly.
After a short while, the old man stood up first, and then headed out with his cane.
"Old man, you..."
"Go away!"
Mrs. Liu Lin wanted to step forward and hold her back, but she didn't want to be knocked to the ground by the old man's hand the next moment.
"Mom!" Liu Si saw this and hurried forward to help.
"My father-in-law, today is a holiday. Is it so difficult for the whole family to sit down and have a meal?"
Chen Mu looked at the old man's back and asked lightly.
"I'm just a lowly country boy. I'm a proud bachelor with a certain reputation. How could I ever have an uncle like you? Don't worry about yourself."
Hearing this, Chen Mu couldn't help but laugh out loud. He really couldn't understand that the wealthy households in the city could look at people with a positive attitude, but these people who lived in the urban-rural fringe looked down upon people.
"Don't you want to sit down and eat? Okay, it's a festival designated by His Majesty the Emperor Tianzhujie. You are just a scholar, but you still dare to disobey the holy will?"
On the contrary, the old man was a bit tougher than Liu Qing. He rolled his eyes and sneered: "I am seventy years old this year. Even if I go to jail and die, I will be enough. I told you that you two are not worthy of eating with me."
"Really? But I heard that people who have been punished will be deprived of their honors. It would be better if they died, but if they don't die...will you still have the nerve to call yourself Xueshi Liu when you meet everyone?
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Chen Mu's words were heart-wrenching, and every word hit the mark. One second he thought he was pinching Chen Mu to death, and the next moment his face turned dark again.
Everyone has their weaknesses. A waning old man may not hesitate to die, but an old man like this who thinks highly of himself and calls himself a bachelor will definitely cherish his reputation.