Li Fang's sudden death had no impact on Wanghe Village, but for the Li family, it was like a reshuffling of the cards.
The clan elders who had no idea at first were all ready to take action, and the clan suddenly became a mess.
If you don’t obey me and I don’t obey you, we are divided into several factions.
They are all competing for the clan leader and the clan leader.
These two are not only symbols of power, but also sources of money.
After several days of debate and cooperation, the situation gradually turned into a contest between Li Nan and Li Laosan.
Jiang Jianye could hide as long as he could, keeping out of sight. But on the day of Li Fang's funeral, he couldn't hide. Then he saw Li Nan, a idiot, and was instigated by Li Laosan to make a fuss in the mourning hall. No matter how everyone tried to persuade him, it was useless. p>
In the end, Jiang Jianye couldn't stand it anymore, so he went up and slapped him hard on the back, angrily scolding——
"Li Nan, have you had enough trouble? Your brother has not been buried yet, and you are making trouble in front of his soul and want to become the clan leader. Isn't it nice?"
It’s not that he doesn’t talk about Li Laosan, it’s because he knows how to make trouble. He keeps provoking “the dead are the most important” and gets rid of himself completely.
Just when Li Nan was about to defend himself, Li Qingnian, who was unmoved by the side, suddenly rushed over and punched Li Nan in the stomach. Then he went crazy and beat whoever he caught.
Li Qingyu, Li Qingchuan, and Li Qingchun exchanged glances and went up together. Under the guise of "promoting a fight", they secretly did something dirty. Li Qingnian suffered a lot, and his eyes were full of anger.
The offering table was overturned, the mourning basin was smashed, and the shelf of the mourning hall was kicked down...
At this moment, Jiang Jianye missed Li Hui extremely. If he were in the village, all problems would not be a problem.
At this time, Li Hui, who was far away in Pingyang County, had no idea about these farces. Even if he knew about it, he had no time to pay attention to it and was studying hard.
During the day, I went to study at Mrs. Chen's house on Shuangyang Street, and came back at night to continue. I didn't rest until midnight every day, and got up on time the next day.
Cheng Xue looked distressed, so she tried her best to ensure his nutrition. She memorized many recipes to strengthen his roots and make soup for him every night.
Even so, Li Hui still lost weight visibly. His eyes were sunken, his chin was sharpened, and his fingers were like chicken feet.
In order to prevent him from being disturbed, Cheng Xue sent Li Huai to Li Heng so that he and Yan Yixin could sleep with him at night.
Fortunately, the child is very adaptable and did not get sick.
I heard from Uncle Du next door that every spring during the scientific examination, the medicines in the medicine hall were not complete. As a precaution, she went to Shengrentang to prepare a lot of medicines for common diseases.
It's good for colds, antidiarrheal, heat-removing, liver-protecting...
It cost more than ten taels of silver to prepare the medicine alone, not counting the Ginseng Guben Pills.
I don’t ask for these things to be used, I just ask that you don’t go crazy because you don’t have them when you need them.
After dinner, the children sensibly went back to their respective rooms, and Li Hui sat on the Kang table and read as usual.
There are candles everywhere on the table and on the lid of the box. Although it is not as good as modern electric lights, it is the best condition they can create.
"Here, eat this."
Li Hui pinched the brown campus in her hand and put it directly into her mouth.
The taste is okay, the ginseng flavor is very strong, it should not be cheap.
"You just eat it without asking what it is? What if it's poison?"
Facing her joke, he smiled and shook his head indifferently.
"Are you willing to give up? If I die, you will have to take care of five children alone. You are not stupid, why are you embarrassing yourself? Don't buy this thing in the future, it is too expensive."
"Expensive or not, as long as it's good for your health." Cheng Xue disagreed, "The scientific examination here is different from our college entrance examination. It lasts for several days, who knows what will happen during the period. Uncle Du next door told me,
Every spring after the scientific examination, people fall ill or die, and medicines are not easy to buy. I stocked up on them in case of emergencies."
Mr. Du's only grandson also passed away this year, but he only took the exam as a child student.
"Is that an exaggeration?" Li Hui didn't believe it.
"Whether it's an exaggeration or not, who knows, but I'm prepared for anything. This thing has no shelf life."
After saying that, I took out the unfinished clothes and continued sewing.
After coming to the county, things have changed. Several of the children at home have grown taller. The clothes and pants are too thin, and the small ones are too small. If they can be changed, they will be changed. If they cannot be changed, they will be redone.
Now she is not afraid of needlework at all, and she is quite experienced at it.
At Xu Shizheng, Cheng Xue put down the clothes in her hands and went to the outhouse to cook.
Li Hui also put down his book and went to the yard to do some exercise.
Freeze it and save yourself sleep.
When I returned home and saw the food on the table, I couldn't help but be stunned.
"No more soup?"
"Stop drinking, and I won't drink anymore. If you keep drinking, you will lose weight." Cheng Xue twitched the corner of her mouth slightly, "I will eat in the middle of the night. I bought the lamb liver this morning, you have a taste." p>
Li Hui put the vegetables into his mouth and nodded while chewing.
"Do you often cook by yourself there?"
There are only two of them in the room, so there is no need to be shy when talking.
"No, I eat in the cafeteria like you most of the time, and only do it occasionally during breaks." Cheng Xue answered calmly.
She no longer resists mentioning the past, and occasionally shares with him interesting stories about getting along with her grandfather when she was a child, or strange things at work.
“I don’t often cook so well but I’m so good at it. It’s amazing. The fried lamb liver is delicious and has no strange smell.”
"If it's delicious, eat more of it. If you want to eat anything, just tell me and I'll cook it for you."
"Okay." Li Hui was not polite.
She has a strong character, but in today's world, her performance is limited, so she has to try to trouble her to do things, otherwise she will easily get confused.
After finishing all the rice and vegetables, Li Hui burped with satisfaction.
"It's delicious. Will it be available tomorrow?"
"Sheep liver?"
"Yes."
"Let's eat deer liver. It's more delicate than mutton liver. I've made an appointment with the stall owner. If I eat pork liver the day after tomorrow, I'll change it for you."
"Okay, I haven't eaten deer liver yet." Li Hui looked forward to it, "I didn't touch the offal in the past, but now that I've eaten Tianying, I've eaten all the raw meat, not to mention the offal, so I don't feel pretentious anymore." p>
"It can't be said to be hypocritical. Everyone has something they don't like to eat." Cheng Xue poured a cup of hot tea and pushed it to him, "How are you getting along now, or are you still facing each other?"
Li Hui turned around the tea cup and nodded with a smile.
"I used to think that 'intrigue' was something only you women could do. Now I understand that when men engage in intrigue, it's more terrifying than women."
Going to Shuangyang Street to study every day is like going to the gladiatorial arena, and he might get tripped up beforehand. Even if he is careful, he still won't be spared, but it still allows him to adapt in advance. After all, officialdom is much harsher than it is now. "Master Chen, doesn't he know how you are getting along?"
"I know, but the old man doesn't care." Seeing that her face was not good, he comforted her hurriedly, "Don't worry, I still have a lot of things to do, and I won't put myself in trouble."
"Haste makes waste, let's get over this situation first. I don't know what's going on in the village. I'll let Qinglin go back another day and let him take a look at his house."
"Okay." After Li Hui finished speaking, he continued reading...