Ordinary clear day

Chapter 94 Leaving Guangdong
Seeing a visitor, Mrs. Wen wanted to get up and leave. Mrs. Tong said, "This is the elder sister of Aunt Liu of our family. Her husband is a general of the Xianghuang Banner Garrison. They are all relatives of our own family. He is the most straightforward person. You can also see her." See you." Then let someone invite Mrs. Liu.Wen's stayed.

Mrs. Liu handed her youngest son to Suyun, and came up in a hurry. Seeing that there were guests, they introduced each other and saluted. , Aunt Liu has a good income."

Mrs. Liu understood, and thanked Mrs. Wen: "Thank you Madam, my girl is the most soft-tempered, if it were someone else, how could she be so generous and sincere."

Wen Shi smiled and shook his hands, and said: "It's just a joke, but I think my aunt is gentle and easy to get along with."

At this time, Mrs. Liu came, and the women chatted for a while, and Mrs. Wen wanted to leave, but Zhenzhen wanted to stay with Shuning for a while, so she had to leave first.

Da Liu saw that Shuning had brought Zhenzhen back to her room, and there was no outsider in front of her, so she asked Tong, "Suddenly I heard that your old man is gone. How could it be? I saw him a few years ago, and he is very strong." .”

Mrs. Tong couldn't explain in detail, so she said vaguely: "I fell while riding a horse, and I didn't bandage it well, and developed a high fever at night. After all, I'm getting old, I can't help it, and I went after a few days."

Mrs. Liu sighed, and said to her sister: "It's good for you to go back now, you are thinking about Xiaobao in your heart, and now I can see you at last."

Little Liu's eyes were red again, and Tong's hurriedly said: "Forget it, you will cry more in the later days, so if you sisters have something to say about yourself, let's talk about it as soon as possible. We will meet again in the future, but it will not be so easy. " Then he said to Mrs. Liu: "The second wife of the general's mansion just now, I have introduced you to you now, and you will go to ask for peace from time to time in the future. If you can ask for a good job for your man, in the future We also have the opportunity to see you in the capital."

Mrs. Liu nodded knowingly, hugged her son, and dragged her younger sister back to her room.

Zhenzhen waited in Shuning's room until it was almost time for dinner, but she still didn't wait for Duanning to come back, because her family sent someone to pick her up, so she had to leave with great regret.For dinner, only Shuning accompanied her mother, brother and Xiao Liu to eat,

After dinner, Mrs. Tong took her daughter to the side yard to see Mr. Su's wife, Mrs. Chen, and seeing that she was packing her luggage, she said, "You've grown up so much, it's the first time you have to be so far away from home, don't you feel reluctant? "

However, Mrs. Chen smiled softly: "As the saying goes, marry a chicken as a chicken, and marry a dog as a dog. Since I married him, the place where he is is my home. Naturally, wherever he goes, I will go there." .”

Tong Shi liked it, so she dragged her to gossip, and pointed her to how to pack her luggage so as to save space and be convenient.Shu Ning was listening, and it was considered that she had returned to class.

Mr. Su didn't come back until after the unitary hour, and it turned out that he was rushing to deal with unfinished business.When Tong heard that Zhang Bao and Duanning had also returned, she said goodbye and went back with her daughter.

Zhang Bao wiped his sweat, and said: "Today, I have inspected several dams that are more dangerous, and I have also checked the condition of the crops outside the city. From tomorrow onwards, I will not go out again, and I will wait for the Tongzhi from Huizhou Prefecture to pick them up." Yin, let's go. When I met Su Tongpan just now, he insisted on pulling me to drink, but I pushed him away, and reminded him to be more careful and smooth in the future. I just came back."

Tong Shi nodded, and told him about the groups of guests who came today.Shuning tugged on Duanning's sleeve, pulled her brother to the porch, and told him that Zhenzhen had been waiting for him for a long time.

Duan Ning lowered his head and said: "Now we are leaving soon, and the truth in the future is hard to say. We can't say we are close during the funeral, and we don't know how many years will be when we meet again. Even if I meet her, what can I say? ?”

Shuning said: "It's not that you want to make an agreement with her now. Although Er Niang gave her a hairpin today, she didn't say anything else. Zhenzhen knows it well. You just need to say goodbye to her formally." Just one sound."

Duanning nodded, and Shuning said again: "We are a mourning family, so it's not easy to go to other people's homes, and it's not good for Zhenzhen to come here again and again. She told me, if we leave one day, send her a letter, and she will Come see us off."

Seeing her brother's sad expression, she comforted her: "Even if we parted temporarily today, as long as we have the heart, we will meet again one day. Besides, Master Wudan is the emperor's confidant, and there will always be a day when he returns to Beijing."

The biggest disadvantage of their family leaving Guangzhou and returning to the capital may be that Duanning's budding marriage is in danger of being interrupted.Ancient times are different from modern times. Once the two places are separated, anything can happen. Therefore, the two families do not make any promises, and only depends on the fate of their children in the future.If it is really destined, they may finally come together.

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While the whole family was busy packing and packing, an episode happened.

Ah Yin and his younger brother Ah Xin came to propose marriage.The object of marriage proposal is Chun Xing.

It turned out that since the opening of Cyclamen, Ah Yin always came here to borrow help because the business was too good and there was not enough manpower.Tong's and Shu Ning both thought that they owned shares anyway, so they acquiesced to Chun Xing's help in the past.Unexpectedly, Chun Xing, who works in the kitchen, and Ah Xin, who works as a sophomore in the lobby, saw each other right after this back and forth.

Knowing the thoughts of the young couple, Ah Yin thought of asking Tong's marriage after his younger brother was promoted to the foreman. Unexpectedly, their family suddenly wanted to leave Guangdong. Lifetime, still bite the bullet and come.

Both Tong Shi and Shu Ning were greatly surprised.Shu Ning thought of Chun Xing's lazily lacking energy and not wanting to do anything in the past few days, and she knew it well. It seems that she thought she was going to be separated from her sweetheart, so she was depressed, right?

There was a commotion outside the window, followed by the jokes of several maids and daughters-in-law, followed by the sound of footsteps leaving quickly, and the voice of the fan officer came: "Sister Chun Xing is ashamed." Then there was the laughter of the women.

Mrs. Tong gave Suyun a wink, Suyun understood and went out to drive everyone away.

Tong looked at Ah Xin who was kneeling on the ground a few times, and felt that although the young man was not handsome, he had good facial features and looked like an honest person. He was somewhat willing to listen to Ah Yin's introduction of his younger brother's temperament.

Ayin felt her face loosen, and felt happy for a while, and hurriedly said: "We also know that we shouldn't say such things now, but my lord and wife are leaving, and I can't bear to see the two of them separated. They are also old. I'm not young anymore, it would be the best if we can settle down. Madam, don't worry, our family will treat Chunxing well and will never treat her badly. If this kid dares to bully his wife in the future, I will break his leg first. !"

Shu Ning wanted to laugh when she heard it, she held back, and turned to see what her mother had to say.Tong Shi smiled slightly, and said: "It's too much to say that, I still trust you. It's just that it's too hasty and inappropriate to hold a wedding now. If we want Chunxing to stay alone, I'm afraid she will be wronged." , how can we do this?"

Ah Yin smiled and said: "Madam, don't worry, as long as you agree, I will redeem Chunxing's body immediately, and then send her to my dead husband's house, let my grandparents recognize her as a goddaughter, and have a wedding in a few days, so that in the future Chun Xing also has the support of her natal family here."

Tong Shi nodded with some satisfaction, and asked someone to call Chun Xing, and asked her if she would like to marry Ah Xin.Chun Xing blushed with embarrassment, and hesitated for a long time to speak, but finally, being urged too fast, she let out a small "hmm" like a mosquito, so happy that Ah Xin smirked on the spot.

Ah Yin immediately paid the ransom money, but Tong returned the money in a blink of an eye as Chun Xing's dowry, and rewarded another ten taels of silver and four pieces of cloth.The other maids and daughters-in-law are almost all friends with Chun Xing, and everyone congratulates her with some embroidered jewelry or something.In the end, Shu Ning took Chun Xing back to her room, and personally gave her some purses and two jade pendants, and gave her many instructions.

That night, Chun Xing still spent the night in the magistrate's back office, and the next morning, A Yin and her brother drove a car to pick him up.Chun Xing watched her contract of selling herself be burned to ashes, cried and kowtowed to her old master, and then walked away step by step.

Shu Ning was actually very sad in her heart, but the happiness of the client was more important.Chun Xing, who grew up by the Songhua River, is honest and capable, but was sold as a slave since childhood.I thought she could only be married to a boy in the future, but unexpectedly, in the southern country of Guangdong, she unexpectedly met a man who will stay with her for life. From then on, she no longer needs to be called around by others, and can be an ordinary citizen. God is not too bad. kill her.

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Their family didn't have a lot of luggage, and they were working as officials outside, and they had just moved for less than a year, so they had ready-made boxes for things.Most of the gifts I received, except those enough for my own use, were resold by the compradors and exchanged for bank notes. In addition, I have sent some things back to Beijing one after another in the past few years, and there are only twenty or thirty big ones left. box.

They went back this time, and they had to hurry on their way as soon as possible. It was too troublesome to carry so many things, so Mrs. Tong handed over a dozen boxes of heavy and unused vases, ornaments, silks and satins to Huo Comprador, and asked him to help transport them back to Beijing. go.In the end, the total luggage of the whole family was only five or six cars more than when they first came. Although there was more luggage, the population was smaller than when they came.

Zhang Bao and Tong's family set off first in two medium-sized boats with Changfu father and son, Zhou Zhoulin's family and a few maids and servants who are used to daily life, while Mr. Su's family and Changgui's couple took the other families The servants took another big boat and hurried on slowly with their heavy luggage.

At this time, the rainy season had already begun, but Zhang Bao had consulted an old man who was familiar with astronomical phenomena in advance, knowing that there would be no heavy rain for the next three or four days, so he decided to go on the road as planned.

On the day they left, many people braved the rain to see them off at the pier. Zhang Bao and Su Tongpan, who came to see him off, went to see the leader of the old man and listen to what he had to say.Shuning and Duanning were standing by the side of the boat with umbrellas, and they were about to turn around because Mrs. Tong called them to board the boat, but they saw Chongsi Chongli and Zhenzhen in the crowd.Shuning tugged at the corner of her brother's clothes, and went up to him together.

After the boys and girls had finished their farewell words, Chongsi took out a flat rattan box and said, "This is from the three of us, brothers and sisters, as a gift for you. Keep it in mind, and don't forget to go out together in the past." Playing situation."

Duanning took it and felt it was a bit heavy. Looking at his friend, he threw the umbrella to his sister, opened the box, and found a pair of newly fired porcelain painted kang screens.Chongli said: "My younger sister drew the painting by herself, and I will burn it again. Look, do you look like us?"

Shuning looked at it, and it really looked alike.The colorful porcelain painting is like a picture of carnival. It depicts four boys and girls sitting on the ground by a clear stream, surrounded by green grass and trees, tall old trees, and a few gables faintly in the distance. It looks a bit like they once went. South Park.Not far from them, there were several guards who looked like maids, and one of them was even recognized as Zhenzhen's maid Jiu'er.Although the strokes of the painting are a little immature, they are also fresh and lovely.

In the blank space of the porcelain screen, there is a five-character verse written: Pond grass does not make dreams, and spring sleep listens to the sound of rain.Wu silkworms eat leaves in the morning, and Han horses return to camp at night.The flower path should be full of red, and the green of the river and bridge is gradually flattening.There are many wine companions in the South Garden, and there are appointments to wait for the new sunshine. (Note)
Duanning blinked and looked straight at Zhenzhen.Zhenzhen bit her lips and said, "I know Brother Duanning has a friend who can draw. I'm really ashamed to see people with my drawing skills, but at least it's my heart. As for this poem, we don't have the elegance of poets. I have no choice but to borrow Mr. Linqing's poem, Brother Duanning...Sister Shuning, I hope you don't dislike it."

Duan Ning smiled slightly, and said, "How could it be? The painting is very good, it looks like the day I went back to the South Garden to play. Thank you very much." He paused, and then said: "We are very happy. I like it, and I hope there will be a day when we get together again in the future.”

Shuning took Zhenzhen's hand, looked at her and smiled.

Chongli patted Duanning on the shoulder and said: "My good brother, we will definitely meet again, and I will never lose to you again when we compete in arrow skills." Then he turned his head and said to Shuning: "Shu Ning Sister Ning, see you next time, how about we play a few more games of checkers?" Shuning smiled and nodded.

The boat was about to set off, and the Shuning brothers and sisters bid farewell to their friends again, and boarded the boat with rattan boxes.Seeing the people on the shore getting farther and farther away, Shu Ning waved her hands while her nose became sore.

"Brother," she asked, "we'll meet again, won't we?"

Duanning smiled and patted her head, saying: "It will definitely."

Note: "Listening to the Rain" was written by Zhao Jie, a famous poet of Guangzhou Nanyuan Poetry Society in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasties, known as "Mr. Linqing".

(End of this chapter)