Red makeup against the world

Chapter 32
The New Year comes during the first lunar month, and the Sun family is flourishing with many descendants, and the children's laughter and frolicking can be heard everywhere.

On the contrary, the atmosphere in Mrs. Sun's main courtyard was terribly dull, and the maids and women in the courtyard held their breaths for fear of getting burned.

Sun Zhitao slowly stroked the small seal with his hand, and stood silently at the bottom, while Mrs. Sun San wept secretly.

Mrs. Sun sat on the main seat with a gloomy face.Seeing that Sun Zhitao said nothing, the leading crutch held in his right hand hit the ground three times heavily, making a dull "bang bang bang" sound.The big servant girls who served her were silent, and it had been a long time since Mrs. Sun got so angry.

Among them, Lin Lang, Mrs. Sun's personal servant girl, was anxious, and she should say some soft words to coax the old man right now, and then slowly think of a way.On weekdays, Master Ninth is such an exquisite person, why does he have to screw it up today?It should be known that once the old lady gets angry, it will not end well.Only Mrs. Sun said in a deep voice: "Have you thought about it?"

Sun Zhitao said: "Grandson has made up his mind. Before he is admitted to Juren, he vows not to consider getting married. I am willing to accept the family law."

Mrs. Sun said angrily: "Okay! Okay, then it will be as you wish."

Two women with big arms and round waists came up from one side, one held a stick, and the other brought up a spring stool.The two pressed Sun Zhitao on the spring stool and beat him.

The board hit the human body, making a dull sound of "poof".A few boards down, the buttocks have been soaked with blood.

Sun Zhitao clenched his teeth, not letting himself groan for mercy.Seeing her son suffering, Mrs. Sun could not help but cry, but she knew Mrs. Sun's temper well. If she begged for mercy at this time, Sun Zhitao would only suffer more.

Although the Sun family has many children and grandchildren, there are only a few who are promising. Sun Zhitao is one of them. A scholar who is only 14 years old is rare even in the Sun family.Mrs. Sun's intention was only to punish him, and she didn't intend to destroy him. Who dared to openly challenge her authority in the Sun family?

After playing twenty boards, Sun Zhitao's face turned pale, and he was dripping with cold sweat.Mrs. Sun signaled to stop, and said: "When the injury is healed, go to the ancestral temple and kneel overnight."

Sun Zhitao endured the pain, and replied: "Yes, grandson will remember."

Mrs. Sun said: "Okay, let's go down."

Seeing Mrs. Sun's words, Mrs. Sun hurriedly asked someone to lift up the prepared bamboo couch, moved Sun Zhitao to it, and carried it back to the courtyard of the third room.Although Sun Zhitao is his own son, Sun Zhitao is already a man who is negotiating marriage, and his hip is injured. No matter how painful Mrs. Sun is, she has no choice but to avoid it when taking medicine.

Mo Zhu and another boy worked together to move Sun Zhitao to the bed and lie on his stomach.Then I took scissors and cut off the ripped clothes and cloth strips on the buttocks, so that I could apply the medicine.Cleaning up the cloth strips would inevitably tear the wound, Sun Zhitao let out a "hiss~" inhalation sound, and said, "Mo Zhu, you should be gentle on your hands and feet."

Mo Zhu complained: "Master, do you know it hurts now? Didn't you look very manly just now?"

Sun Zhitao laughed bitterly and said, "Your young master, I can't accept cowardice in this kind of situation."

Mo Zhu sighed: "Why are you bothering? No matter who you marry, you will get married sooner or later. Miss Xu's family doesn't know that you are so hardworking."

Xu Wanzhen's jade-like face flashed in Sun Zhitao's mind, and he whispered in a dazed voice, "I just can't forget you. If you don't get married, you still have hope. How long can it be delayed?"

Mo Zhu lightly sprinkled medicinal powder on the wound to stop the bleeding, then wrapped several layers of gauze, and took off Sun Zhitao's coat to cover his buttocks.After tidying up all these, he invited Mrs. Sun San into the room.

As soon as Mrs. Sun San came in, she cried: "My son, why do you contradict grandma like this? This marriage was made by your father with great difficulty. The daughter of Jiangnan Daoist politician, how many students can't wish for it? "

Sun Zhitao turned his head to look at A Niang, and said: "A Niang, you can't just focus on the immediate interests. If you rely on nepotism to become an official, how much future will you have in the officialdom? Censor Yanguan is not just a show."

"Okay, even if you don't marry the daughter of Xuezheng, you don't have to wait until you get married, right? You just passed the boy's examination, and you have to wait three years for the township examination. After three years, you will be seventeen." Mrs. Sun suddenly looked up. Surprised, he said, "My son, don't you still think about Miss Xu's family?"

Sun Zhitao calmly said: "Ma'am, don't worry, my son has no such intentions. It's not too late to get married at the age of 17. In the past few years, my son wants to concentrate on studying hard."

What is on his mind can't be told to A Niang right now.What will happen in the future is still unknown, so why say something that can't be done?Just cause trouble.

Now he is in the Sun family, although everyone thinks he has potential, but after all, he is very soft-spoken.

It's better to concentrate on studying, if you are admitted to Juren in one fell swoop, your status will be completely different.With the right to speak, maybe I can make decisions about my own marriage in the future. It just so happens that Wanzhen has been filial piety for three years, and I can plan a thing or two.

Xu Wanzhen had just returned from paying her respects to Mrs. Xu, and the sky was overcast with sporadic light rain, making her look extremely cold.

Sangzi lifted the curtain and invited her in. The charcoal basin was burned inside and it was as warm as spring. As soon as she entered the room, Xu Wanzhen was so excited by the heat wave that she sneezed twice.Ge Ma, who was guarding the house, hurried forward to take off her cloak, and joked: "Someone is thinking about Miss."

Xu Wanzhen took the hot towel from Sang Zi, took two deep breaths, drove away the chill, and said with a smile, "You are the only one who is talkative." Putting down the towel, she said, "Grandma said today that we will leave after the Lantern Festival. Looking at the date, the eighteenth day of the first lunar month is auspicious for traveling."

Ge Ma said: "That's only about ten days left, Miss's cage, we will start packing right away."

Xu Wanzhen said to Ge Ma: "I don't have many things. The rest of my grandmother has already packed them, so I don't need to worry about them. There is no rush, Ge Ma, your whole family is here. After I leave, you can go home."

Ge Ma had already made up her mind about where she would go or stay. If she went to the capital, she could not bear to part with her parents;Hearing this, he was startled, and said: "But, miss, I can't bear to part with you. If I don't go, I will have to be alone in Sangzi, how can I serve you thoughtfully?"

Xu Wanzhen said softly: "I can't let go of the love of growing up together. But it's hard for you to make a decision, so let me do it. In any case, it's best to be with your parents and relatives."

After finishing speaking, he ordered Sangzi to bring Ge Ma's body deed, 20 taels of silver and a gold hairpin, and said, "I can't watch you get married. The silver will be the dowry I gave you in advance. This gold hairpin Keep it safe, if you encounter any difficulties, you can exchange it for money."

Seeing her thinking so carefully for herself, Ge Ma couldn't help crying, and said with a choked voice: "Miss, don't worry, I will live a good life. You will also be good in the future." Wiping away tears indiscriminately, he said : "Sangzi, you have to serve Miss Yao well, and don't let others bully you."

(End of this chapter)