The "painful" screams of Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan once again spread to every corner of the east and west courtyards, and no one came to persuade them.
The reason for this is not only that everyone is already familiar with Hong Yanwu's character, but also because Qiuzi's mother, Shuilan's mother and several other old ladies have already spread the word about their "achievements" today. Everyone thinks that these two boys should fight,
You deserve it, it's really unwelcome.
So that day, both children were given a good spanking with the belt again, and the effect was better than last time, enough for them to sleep on their stomachs for a week.
However, Chen Deyuan was not in a good mood afterwards. He did not feel any relief after venting his anger. On the contrary, he felt extremely anxious because he had no effective way to control the two children.
He knew very well that this beating would only keep them quiet for a few days. Once they recovered from their injuries, they would still be jumping around and causing trouble. Now, he had completely given up on "Hong Yanwu can learn on his own", so he also
I feel that I can no longer allow the children to behave like this. This is not only a matter of being poked in the spine by others, but also because I am afraid that the two children will be completely ruined if they continue to mess around like this.
However, he can't just listen to his wife. If he only cares about his son's academic performance, he will forcefully separate the two best children. In this way, he will not only feel sorry for his dead parents and the Hong family, but also violate his own principles of life.
But what should we do? How can we make Hong Yanwu, the demonic obstacle, stay calm and not cause trouble?
In order to understand this matter, Chen Deyuan didn't sleep much all night. Every time he couldn't lie down for a while, he would get up and smoke, smoking one cigarette after another in irritability. This night, he woke up Quanzi's mother three times.
Seeing Chen Deyuan looking so gloomy, Quanzi's mother couldn't bear to continue to force her husband, so she could only pretend to be deaf and mute and not disturb him. She thought it was better to let him figure out what to do when the time came.
Just like that, at about five o'clock in the morning, after thinking about it all night, Chen Deyuan finally came up with a good idea. When he was happy, he couldn't help but slap his thigh excitedly, which woke up Quanzi's mother.
"Dad, what's wrong with you? Are you still awake?" Quanzi's mother rubbed her eyes and forced them to open.
"Haha, damn, I've got a handle on the kids. There's no need to separate them. As long as I find someone to take care of them, they won't be able to cause any trouble..." Chen Deyuan replied confidently as he spoke.
He actually yawned.
"Ah, how about finding someone to take care of it? Can he have the skills of Teacher Chang?" Quanzi's mother was a little unconvinced.
"Okay, don't ask any more questions. I have to take a rest for a while. Don't forget to call me in an hour. I will go to Hong's house to discuss this matter as soon as I get off work..."
Chen Deyuan was so tired that he didn't bother to say anything. As soon as his head hit the pillow, he started snoring immediately. But because he had an idea in his mind, even in his sleep, his face was full of smiles.
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In the afternoon of that day, after Chen Deyuan got off work from the coal factory, he only went home, washed his face and drank some water, and then went to Hong's house in the east courtyard to talk about the matter.
Hong Lucheng and his wife were both at home, but Chen Deyuan felt a little embarrassed as soon as he entered the main room. This was because at that time Hong Yanwu was lying on Wang Yunlin's lap, sticking his butt out coquettishly, and said that his butt hurt when he saw him.
Chen Deyuan lifted up his pants and checked, and found that his buttocks was still swollen, with red and purple stripes. It was really terrible, which made him regret that he had been too harsh yesterday.
However, Hong Lucheng was very open-minded. Not only did he not blame him at all, but he couldn't help but try to make things easier for Chen Deyuan. He said directly, "Don't believe what I said. This kid has learned how to make thunder and stop raining. I can use words to comfort you."
Well. If it really hurts, he will have a long memory once. How can it happen twice? Besides, it should have been beaten in the first place, but I think it was still light!"
Chen Deyuan's embarrassment was relieved a little, but then he noticed that when Wang Yunlin sent Hong Yanwu back to the house, although she still made him a cup of tea with a calm expression, there seemed to be some slight resentment in her eyes.
This immediately made his heart thump again, feeling that he was a mother and still felt distressed.
In fact, among the Hong family, Chen Deyuan has been the most concerned about Wang Yunlin's attitude. That's because Wang Yunlin is so different from the ordinary women he comes into contact with in life, and he doesn't know how to get along with her at all.
Take this alley as an example. The housewives in the average family often have a piece of ash on their noses or cuffs because they take care of the food, drink, and toilet of the adults and children in the family every day.
Stick a piece of glutinous rice on it, it's so ordinary, it doesn't mean anything at all.
In addition, because they take up most of their time for trivial matters in life, these aunts and sisters-in-law often live a very simple life and have a very transparent attitude towards others. They are either enthusiastic or indifferent, close or distant, no matter which way,
It can be seen on the face.
Moreover, these women often like to chat and gossip, nagging all day long about whose family is the head and whose family is the shortcomings. They may admire, ridicule, envy, or despise. Although they may not necessarily be very knowledgeable, their own opinions
But it is so clear that there is no need to guess.
It is precisely because of the above points that it is naturally easier for Chen Deyuan to deal with these old ladies. There is no need to think about which attitude to adopt. If you have something to say, you can say it frankly in person, and sometimes you can even say a few words about vegetarianism.
It's a joke. Even if there are some disagreements occasionally, because both sides are used to this straightforward way of getting along, no one will really care about it if they have a grudge that never ends.
But what is strange is that Wang Yunlin has none of the characteristics of these sisters-in-law and aunts. She is simply a different kind that Chen Deyuan has never seen before.
Wang Yunlin's appearance is always meticulous and she pays great attention to the details. She doesn't look flashy, but in fact every part is carefully taken care of. Even her expressions seem to have a fixed scale. No matter whether she is happy or not, the corners of her mouth are always slightly twitching.
Lift it upward. No matter what you think in your heart, your appearance will always be unshakably happy.
How should I put it? Chen Deyuan felt that Wang Yunlin looked like the delicately carved nine-story pagoda he saw when he visited the jade factory. It was exquisitely carved, with hanging rings and cornices. It was a handicraft.
In addition, it is the same when dealing with others. Wang Yunlin is always polite and considerate. Whenever someone comes to the house, he will be greeted with a smile and a cup of fragrant tea. When he meets an acquaintance outside, he will definitely say hello and will never be afraid of trouble.
Pretending not to be seen. And she always speaks softly and unhurriedly, making people hear her clearly, but she never speaks loudly to anyone. Even the words she uses are very polite, always "you" and "you"
Yes, it's like she never uses "you".
In this way, although you treat people kindly, you can't help but feel a certain degree of alienation. While people feel comfortable, you also always feel that there is a kind of biological existence, and you don't dare to make too many mistakes, and you have scruples about what you say.
Chen Deyuan has to say this. He feels that it is just like the lyrics of those old Peking Opera operas. The text is elegant, the text is elegant, the lyrics are profound and gorgeous, and the melody is beautiful, but it is too winding and circuitous.
For example, "the sun rises" is not sung directly in Peking Opera. It has to be something like "the ice wheel on the island is first turning, and the jade rabbit rises early again". I don't know what "ice wheel" and "jade rabbit" are.
etc., I have been confused for a long time. Where is the "Luo Zi" that is straightforward and easy to understand, "when it gets dark", just sing "birds in the forest, chickens on their nests, when the sky gets dark", even children can understand it.
The last point is also the most incomprehensible to Chen Deyuan. Wang Yunlin seems to be completely uninterested in other people's news and market rumors. She doesn't talk about other people's rights and wrongs, and doesn't talk about family affairs. She even talks surprisingly little, and is always as quiet as
Like a puddle of water.
For example, sometimes Chen Deyuan came to chat with Hong Lucheng. After Wang Yunlin served him tea, he would go into the back room to do needlework. After that, she was never seen again, as if this person did not exist in the Hong family. It was not like that at all.
Like other housewives, whenever someone comes to the house, they will fly around the house like bumblebees, gossiping about everything, asking about everything, and will not stop until they have something new to talk about when they get the chance.
This is really strange. We are both old and have become mothers, and we are both taking care of household chores every day, but how can they be so calm and reserved?
Chen Deyuan really couldn't figure it out. If he had to say it, he thought it might be due to Wang Yunlin marrying into the Hong family of the "Eight Great Houses". Maybe this was the unique "temperament" of the big house.
So in general, although Wang Yunlin's quiet and easy-going temperament has been recognized by the neighbors, and everyone agrees that getting along with her is a relatively relaxed and comfortable thing. But if you want to have a deeper relationship with her, it will always be because of this
These various differences in living habits make people feel somewhat tired from dealing with each other. This often leads to some fearful discomfort and some embarrassment of not knowing what is going on.
Therefore, this is enough to explain why Chen Deyuan is so concerned about the slight changes in Wang Yunlin's expression. He is actually worried that Wang Yunlin will have a grudge because of his excessive aggression, but he does not tell him clearly, which will affect the future relationship between the two families.
produce bad effects.
"Um...sister-in-law, I was a little reckless, so I'd better apologize to you here. Don't take it personally." Chen Deyuan felt guilty, sweating and bowed to Wang Yunlin, and quickly apologized.
"Don't say that. I know you are doing it for the sake of the child. In fact, it is all our fault, the third child. In fact, Quanzi was also beaten. I heard that he couldn't get up, but we can't help you."
Wang Yunlin responded in a gentle manner. Although her mood was still calm, her words were quite sincere, which undoubtedly cleared Chen Deyuan's doubts.
He knew that he was over-concerned, but he thought it was different. If other mothers were not so sensible, they would have hated themselves for caring about their children. How could he say sorry to himself?
As soon as this happened, Chen Deyuan immediately became energetic, and he quickly said what he had thought about yesterday.
"You two are welcome, it's good if you can understand me. Actually, I feel bad for beating the two children. What's the point if I keep doing this? So just to take care of the children, I probably thought last night
I made a charter, and I came here today just to discuss it..."
"Deyuan, please don't be polite. If you have any ideas, just tell me." Hong Lucheng had a headache when he thought of Hong Yanwu, and his tone was full of "treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor".
Wang Yunlin still had a warm smile on her face, quietly waiting for the next step.
Chen Deyuan took a sip of tea and thought for a moment before continuing. "Actually, I remembered what Teacher Chang said yesterday again. He once told me that children must not be left idle and should find serious things to do for them.
.As long as their energy is restrained, they will have no time to go shopping..."
Just halfway through speaking, not only Wang Yunlin's eyes lit up with anticipation, but even Hong Lucheng couldn't help but agree.
"It makes sense, it does make sense! Deyuan, what do you mean..."
Chen Deyuan then smiled slightly and said, "I want to find a master for my two children."
Hong Lucheng asked with some confusion, "Master? What should the children learn?"
Two words popped out of Chen Deyuan's mouth, "Throw down!"