Datang Imperial Physician

Chapter 262 Said Dear (Tiao, I am calling you!)
After watching a good show, Wei Jia slowly swayed back. To Big Tiger and Two Tiger Brothers, because of their straightforwardness, because of their wholehearted trust in him and Xie Jiu, Wei Jia still felt a little bit like a father. Unconsciously, he wants to take care of the two brothers and worry about their brothers' affairs. Now that Erhu is getting married, for a man, this is a sign of real maturity.

"Master, are you going out for a walk?"

On the way back, Wei Jia met a group of older girls and younger daughters-in-law who were going to get feed. The older girls looked at him, covered their mouths and smiled shyly, gave him a little blessing, and ran away with the corners of their skirts after seeing him. However, the young daughter-in-laws greeted Wei Chi generously.There is no doubt that the word "Walking Wan'er" was also said by Wei Jia.

"Yes, how many of you are going to get the feed?" Wei Chi greeted with a smile.

Among the returning crowd, there was a gray-haired, thin and shriveled old woman with sunken eyes. When she heard the sound, she listened carefully for a while, pulled the person beside her, and asked, "The owner is here?"

"Yes, the owner comes here for a walk every day. Every time we meet, he greets us kindly. He's a very nice person."

"Which direction is the owner in?"

The man told the old woman the direction, and the old woman turned to Wei Chi's direction, put down her things, groped for a blessing, and said loudly: "The owner, I have something to ask for advice, please take the time to see the owner."

When Wei Jia heard this, he turned his head and saw that it was Yunniang's mother, Guan's old mother, who came over with a smile and said, "Ms. Guan, I am Wei Jia. What's the matter? Please tell me."

The old woman pulled up the corner of her skirt, wiped her hands, and said, "About my marriage between Yunniang and Erhu, I have a few words I want to say, and I don't want Yunniang to hear it. Master, can you say it here?"

Sunken eye sockets, dry and thin body, wrinkled face when smiling, tanned skin, rough palms, a pair of very ordinary rural women's hands.These hands reminded Wei Jia of his mother, they were as dark, as thin, and as rough, like a piece of old bark, which made people feel sad.

Wei Chi said gently: "Okay, let's talk here. If you have anything to say, please say it."

Mrs. Guan said: "I don't want Erhu to join our Guan family. My Yunniang, please don't count on the landlord. She is a little girl and ignorant. In this Guan family, I still have the final say and I am the master of the house."

Wei Chi was taken aback, and said, "Ma'am, why do you say that?"

Mrs. Guan said: "Erhu is a good boy. Although the old man is blind, he is not blind. A hard-working and capable child like him has a good heart. My Yunniang is very difficult to meet. Let him marry him, and carry it on his back." Ancestor, he is a big man, how can he be wronged so wronged! The owner of the villa has a great kindness for us, Erhu is a member of the Weifu, if he is wronged again, the old man will really be ashamed to see the ancestors in the underground."

It's so serious, has it involved the issue of ancestors? !

Wei Zhi suddenly remembered that there are not so many taboos in modern times about the issue of matrilineal marriage. It seems that in ancient times, this problem was very serious, and it seemed that he had to change his surname.Wei Chi scratched his head and asked: "Ma'am, we Erhu have taken a fancy to your girl and sincerely want to marry your family. If there is any objection, we can discuss it slowly. For the sake of their future life, we can't You can't wrong Yunniang if you wrong Erhu, right?"

Aunt Guan laughed and said, "The owner of the village is a learned person, and he speaks more clearly than the old man. It should be so."

Wei Chi sweats profusely. Whenever someone says he is a scholar, he thinks it is scolding him.Quickly continued the topic, and said: "Since the aunt also agrees with this truth, then, is there any reason for the disagreement between the aunt and Yunniang? If there is any difficulty, let us solve it together, and we will soon become relatives." People, you say, don't you?"

Aunt Guan forced a smile, with a sad face on her face, she said: "It's the old age that has dragged down that child. Her father left early, our family's surname is not Zhao, and we are not born and raised in this Zhuangzi, but we escaped during the war. The Guan family originally had an eldest son who starved to death with Yunniang and his father. At that time, Yunniang was only five years old. As a woman, it is not easy to raise a daughter. , can only rely on sewing and sewing subsidies to make up for the family, and save food and expenses, and it can be regarded as raising Yunniang, but she is blind in one pair of eyes."

Wei Chi looked at Mrs. Guan carefully, and heard from Mrs. Liu that she was only in her forties, and she was already too old. If you don't tell her real age, if you say she is sixty, people will believe her. The hardships and tribulations involved It can be seen.I heard that her eyes were also blinded by Xun Xun from staying up all night doing needlework.In modern times, it is not easy for a single woman to raise a child, let alone in ancient times when the conditions were more difficult.Being a single mother, no matter in ancient or modern times, is not easy.

Wei Chi sighed.Wiping her tears with her sleeves, Mrs. Guan said, "My Yunniang was married before. My husband's house is not far away. It's in the past Baijiazhuangzi. Before marrying, I made an agreement with my husband's family. I am a blind old woman at home. Yunniang is worried, she has to come back often to take care of the old man, and when the farming is busy, she has to come back to help the old man get rations, and the rest does not need the help of her husband's family. The husband's family promised well before the marriage, but after the marriage they changed their minds, not only forbid The son-in-law came to help the old man to work and pay rations, and Yun Niang was not allowed to come back to visit the old man, and he lied to Yun Niang that he had given the old man rations to live. I'm a blind old woman, if... If it wasn't for Mr. Zhao's family who often came to help, and the folks in the village looked after her, she couldn't even beg, and would have starved to death."

"Later, Yunniang secretly ran back to see the old man, but the old man didn't dare to let her know, for fear that she would cause conflicts with her husband's family. That child, who had no father since childhood, has a strong temper. But the child is careful, and the old man's situation, she has seen in her eyes , Go back and ask my son-in-law, my mother-in-law asked my son-in-law to beat her up. At this time, I knew that my mother-in-law, as long as Yunniang didn't like her slightly, let my son-in-law beat my Yunniang, pity my Yunniang, and was beaten The whole body is covered with scars. With Yunniang's strong temper, if it is not dragged down by old age, I am afraid that life will not be able to survive long ago."

Speaking of this, Wei Chi can basically guess what happened next.With Yunniang's temperament, she was tortured and scolded at her husband's house, but in order to let her lonely and blind mother have a job, she could also grit her teeth and endure it, but later realized that her mother did not receive rations, everything she suffered Suffering and torture are useless, her husband's family not only contradicted what they promised, but also oppressed their mother and daughter like this, it's no wonder she wasn't annoyed.It's not surprising that she will reconcile with her husband's family.

Aunt Guan said: "Old mothers and daughters have a hard life, but that child has a stubborn temper that refuses to admit defeat since she was a child. She is old and will not live for a few years. I am afraid that her temper will suffer in the future, so I can't bear to drag her down again." For the sake of this old lonely old woman, she married a domineering husband's family and suffered all kinds of sufferings. For the sake of this old blind old woman, now she wants to persecute a good boy like Erhu. This old woman's heart is like a knife. , uncomfortable."

Wei Chi comforted, "This is also Yunniang's filial piety. If the aunt is not willing, we can discuss it."

Mrs. Guan said: "I don't want to drag Yunniang any more. For the past few days, I have been thinking about talking to the owner or wife. We can get married, but we don't need to get married. Now Bishop Zhuang raises chickens and feeds pigs, and I am a blind old woman." , How many more can I feed the chickens, and I can still feed myself. I can’t delay my Yunniang any more. Please allow me, the owner, take pity on my Yunniang, pity on me, the lonely old woman. I am a mother, I count on Yunniang Live a good life, she is still young."

Seeing Aunt Guan wiping tears all over her face, Wei Chi also felt sad for a while, and was about to speak when a figure rushed over and helped Aunt Guan: "Mom, why are you here?"

It was Yun Niang who came.Wei Jia smiled and looked at her carefully, not at her face or her thin figure, but at her hands.People often say that to see whether a person's life is good or not, one can tell by looking at her hands.

At the age of eighteen or nineteen, the sleeves may be rolled up because of doing housework just now, and they are clearly visible. The scars on the arms seem to be the scars left after being whipped.The palms of young people should be warm and tender, but they are terribly rough. If it is not for the plump texture and skin, it shows that they are a pair of young people's hands. If you only look at the hands, you may think they are a pair of middle-aged women who have been working all the year round. hand.

Mrs. Guan said: "It's nothing. When you meet the owner of the villa, tell the owner about your marriage with Erhu."

Yunniang turned to face Wei Chi, gave her a blessing, and saluted, "The little girl has seen the owner."

Wei Chi returned the gift with a smile, and said, "Auntie, just do as you say. My Erhu has lost his parents since he was a child, and grew up with his brother in the mountains. I dare not say anything else, but Erhu's As for character, I, Wei Chi, dare to pat my chest to assure that he will never treat you mother and daughter badly."

As soon as Wei Chi finished speaking, Yunniang asked in a low voice, "Mother, what did you say to the owner?"

Aunt Guan said in a solemn voice: "Mother told the owner that Erhu doesn't need to be married. You are the one who will marry Erhu."

"But, mother, Brother Erhu has already agreed to marry..."

"Yun'er, do you want your husband-in-law to be looked down upon and judged by others in the future, so that he won't be able to hold his head up for the rest of his life?"

Yunniang bit her lip, tears came down, she gritted her teeth, and said: "Mother, let's not get married, let's live as mother and daughter, feed the chickens and pigs, we won't starve to death, okay?"

After finishing speaking, Yunniang suddenly turned to Wei Chi, knelt down with a puff, and said, "Master Yun, it's not that Yunniang doesn't know what's good, brother Erhu is indeed a good person, if you live with him, Yunniang knows, brother Erhu will definitely She cherishes Yunniang, but Yunniang is really worried about her old mother. At the beginning when Aunt Liu came to say goodbye, Yunniang said that our Guan family only accepts the son-in-law, and her intention was to force Brother Erhu to leave. Who knows that he agreed. When Aunt Liu said it again, Yunniang was motivated by selfishness and agreed. But she was really worried, feeling sorry for Brother Erhu, and had been hesitating whether to marry this marriage. Now, the owner of the villa came just in time, please tell Brother Erhu, Yunniang... has let him down, Yunniang is sorry for him, let's let this marriage go!"

Wei Jia said in a harmonious voice: "Guan...uh, what do I want to call you? Miss Guan, please get up, I'm a man, it's not convenient to help you, let's get up and talk, okay? There is nothing that cannot be solved. My Erhu, can you still take a fancy to it?"

Yun Niang got up as she said, but Wei Jia's question made her face turn red and she didn't speak.Wei Chi chuckled, and said, "It seems that my silly Erhu can catch your eye."

"Brother Erhu is not a fool." Yunniang retorted softly.Wei Chi laughed, and Aunt Guan also smiled with tears in her eyes, looking relieved.

Wei Chi smiled and said: "It seems that Lang is affectionate, and if my sister is interested, then everything will be easy. Mrs. Liu should have told you about the situation of my two tigers, right? Erhu has only one elder brother and no parents. They are orphans who grew up in the mountains. And there are only you mother and daughter in your family. In fact, in my opinion, it doesn’t make any difference whether you are married or you are married. Erhu is not a person without a conscience, nor is it the kind of person who only cares about I feel better, and I just watched my mother-in-law go hungry. Since the customs involve Erhu's change of surname and name, and Erhu's face in the future, can we discuss it?"

"You married Erhu, of course your mother should be taken care of by you as a young couple. This is the responsibility and duty of a child. Although Erhu is a fool, he can do this duty. If you are still worried, my wife and I can come forward as a guarantee, but Erhu patted his chest and promised me that he will take care of Mrs. Guan just like his own mother."

Aunt Guan agreed: "Of course I can trust the reputation of the owner and his wife, even if there are no two guarantees, I can also trust Erhu's character."

Wei Jia smiled and said a few words modestly, seeing that Yunniang seemed to be a little hesitant, she could understand.Yunniang can be said to be a weak woman who has been hurt by marriage. She was lonely since she was a child. It is already remarkable and strong that she can accept Erhu with confidence.The reason why the two tigers are asked to marry is nothing more than a psychological search for a more reliable sense of security. It is not surprising and understandable.

Wei Jia said patiently: "Miss Guan, this man lives in the world, sometimes he is forced by life or by the world, he has to save face, it's just a matter of face. Make room for each other, as wives, occasionally, you may have to suffer a little bit of grievance, and help the man to save face, there is no way, the fact is necessary. Of course, when you get home, how do you want to do it, the couple will close the door by themselves As for the matter of coming, as long as the two of you are willing, there is no room for others to talk, this is outside, shall we give some face? Uh... Let me put it this way, you... understand?"

Yun Niang nodded, and said: "The owner said, the little girl understands. As long as Brother Erhu doesn't treat my mother badly, the little girl... the little girl..."

She didn't say the following words, her face was blushing, her head was lowered, and she changed from her usual neat appearance, which made Wei Jia laugh, while Mrs. Guan took her daughter's hand and wiped away her tears frequently.

Wei Chi said: "Since it's decided, then Mrs. Guan, you mother and daughter, go back first. I'll go back and tell Er Hu that for that silly boy, marriage is no problem, it's just silly fun. Also, I'll talk to you tomorrow." Find someone to find a good day, bring the dowry, and I will leave first."

Wei Zhi waved his hand and went home with a smile. Unexpectedly, for a while, he followed Erhu to watch him fall in love because of fun, but he also learned a lot of hidden things in it, and unintentionally unraveled the thoughts of an unfortunate mother and daughter. As a result, Erhu will not have to suffer wronged.However, the mother and daughter of the Guan family have suffered a lot, and they have lived too many hard times. You must tell Erhu to treat them well, otherwise the big tiger will kill him.

(End of this chapter)