On the morning of the 22nd, the wind was gentle and the sun was beautiful.
Fan Bo came to the market early with his two legs (carrying handles).
They went into the vegetable store - buying all kinds of vegetables for daily use.
"Hurry up and pack these vegetables. Let's go over there and buy some meat." Uncle Fan asked:
The foot soldiers all said together: Manager Wei, you go over there first, we will arrive soon.
"Boss, bring me ten pounds of pork." Uncle Fan stood in front of the meat stall and shouted:
"Manager Wan, what kind of meat do you want?" the pork boss asked:
Uncle Fan replied: Any kind of meat will do!
The pork boss chopped up a big bone and praised: This bone is worth making soup.
"Stop, I want meat, sell me the bones!" Fan Bo shouted:
"Manager Wei, what pig doesn't have bones! There are tendons hidden in the bones, meat is connected to the tendons, and bones are wrapped in the meat. Besides, there is only one bone in this piece of meat. There are many people in your Feng Mansion, so you can make some soup at will. This bone is gone, you are a great general manager..." the pork boss said:
"Okay, okay, you have such a smooth mouth. You can talk about life and death. I'll buy it." Uncle Fan replied:
The boss cut the pork and said: It's not me who can say it, it's the manager who can say it. He will never lower the price just for this or that.
Uncle Fan paid the money and said with a smile: Don't you feel aggrieved that you are selling pork here?
The pork boss continued: I don’t feel aggrieved at all when I see the manager every day.
Uncle Fan turned around and said with a smile: Your mouth looks like honey! The birds in the trees will be coaxed down by you...
When he turned around.
There was a person standing in front of him.
He looked up.
The two hugged each other tightly.
"Liu Xiaotong (real name: Liu Jingtian), you are so uninteresting. Several of our classmates are in a neighboring village, and you haven't contacted us in ten years." Fan Bo said:
Liu Jingtian replied: Fanzi (Uncle Fan), I have rarely been at home these years. When I come back once or twice a year, I always stay for two days and then leave.
Fan Bo responded: "What about you today?"
Liu Jingtian said: I want to stay for two more days when I come back this time...
"You have time this time, you want to go to Feng Mansion to play." Uncle Fan interrupted:
Liu Jingtian said: I will go.
"Wanzi, I haven't seen you for many years. The old lady is in good health!" Liu Jingtian continued:
Uncle Fan then said: Liu Xiaotong, I know you are knowledgeable! You are the elite in our class. If you can't speak a few words, you will definitely be eloquent.
Liu Jingtian said in confusion: What kind of article am I dragging?
"The old lady's health is so good! It's not just a simple sentence, but you added the word "ke", which made me unable to adapt. It reminded me of the time when I was in school, when the teacher taught us!" Uncle Fan said:
"Haha! I'm not a teacher. I make a living by begging for food." Liu Jingtian smiled and said:
Uncle Fan replied: Liu Xiaotong, if you make a living by begging! How do people like us live! You are now a boss and a landlord.
Liu Jingtian said: No prizes, no prizes, I am also running for life.
Fan Bo said: Why are you so hypocritical! Who doesn’t run for life!
Liu Jingtian laughed and said: Hahaha~
Fan Bo shouted: I won't talk to you anymore, why did you come to the market so early?
Liu Jingtian replied: I haven't visited the market for a long time. I wanted to come over today.
I never thought I would meet you here.
Uncle Fan said: "Liu Xiaotong, please accompany me back to my house to stay for a few days, so that our classmates can have a good time together."
Liu Jingtian replied: It's time to get together.
Uncle Fan pulled Liu Jingtian and shouted: You two have picked out the dishes, and we will go back home.
"Wanzi, what happened in the house in the past few years! Can you tell me?" Liu Jingtian asked:
"There are so many things, where do you want me to start?" Fan Bo replied:
Liu Jingtian continued: Let’s start with the third lady marrying into the Feng Mansion.
Fan Bo discussed: The day the third lady got married...
Whispering all the way, Fan Bo and Liu Jingtian returned to Feng Mansion.
When Uncle Ping saw Uncle Fan coming back, he deliberately lay down on the table and took a nap.
"Uncle Ping, Uncle Ping, come out." Uncle Fan shouted:
Uncle Ping shook his head and shouted: Who is it! It was so noisy.
"Xiao Pingzi (Uncle Ping), you are so angry - not good." Liu Jingtian called:
Ping Bo then said: What kind of thing does not know whether to live or die! Can anyone be called "Xiao Pingzi"?
Suddenly, a figure stood in front of Uncle Ping.
Ping Bo looked up.
The two hugged each other.
Ping Bo said excitedly: It has been ten years, and our Liu Xiaotong is still as charming as ever.
Liu Jingtian called out: "Xiao Pingzi, you are so poor. We are all over fifty, how can we talk about style?" We are no longer the little kids with bare bottoms.
Pingbo said: Liu Xiaotong, among our classmates, only your temples are completely black, without any trace of time...
"No way! Time is not forgiving, and there are many wrinkles on my face." Liu Jingtian responded:
Uncle Fan walked into the room and said, "It's rare for us old classmates to get together. Master Feng will definitely be overjoyed when he meets Liu Xiaotong."
Uncle Ping said: "Liu Xiaotong, you are so useless. You want to harm me."
"Wanzi, Xiaopingzi is the real cultural man." Liu Jingtian called:
Fan Bo sneered: Maybe!
Uncle Ping shouted with a straight face: "What do you mean!"
Liu Jingtian replied: You are literate.
Uncle Fan called: "Uncle Ping, Liu Xiaotong and I have gone in. I'll call someone to take your place later."
Uncle Ping then said: Hurry up and call someone to take my place.
Uncle Fan led Liu Jingtian and walked straight to the hall.
Uncle Ping tugged on his collar and muttered: All educated people are like this.
As soon as Liu Jingtian entered the hall, several servants in the hall also looked at Liu Jingtian.
Someone asked out of curiosity: You are not a servant in our house!
Liu Jingtian replied: I am not a servant in the house, I came to see the old lady.
"You can see the old lady whenever you want!" The man responded:
"Young Master, I think you look familiar!" said Wang Ma next to her:
Uncle Fan came over and said, "Wang Ma, take a closer look!" who is he!
Wang Ma pondered around Liu Jingtian for a long time and muttered: He must have been to our house.
"Wang Ma is right, I have been to the house." Liu Jingtian continued:
Wang Ma said blankly: By the way, he is your classmate. He talked with our young master here for half the night last time.
Liu Jingtian clapped his hands and praised: Wang Ma has a good memory. It has been many years, but you still remember it so clearly! No wonder Master Feng always praises you for being smart and capable!
Wang Ma waved her hands and said, "I can't do it anymore, I'm old."
"Who said you are old! Aren't you scolding me!" Rich Master Feng helped the old lady step into the hall.
Queen Mother bowed and said: Old madam, this young man is praising the servant for his good memory, servant!
"Liu Xiaotong, you haven't come to see us for so long, I thought! You have forgotten us." When Feng saw Liu Jingtian standing in the middle of the hall, he said:
Liu Jingtian walked over, bowed and said: Old madam, young master, you are well!
Mr. Feng responded: Put this away.
"Tell me quickly, why did you come to my house today?" Feng Caizhu continued:
The old lady smiled and said: Jingtian, you come and sit on top.
Liu Jingtian thanked him: Thank you, madam!
"Jingtian, what kind of wind blew up today! It brought you here." The old lady called:
Liu Jingtian approached the old lady and asked: Old lady, please forgive me! Over the years, I have been unable to do business outside...
"I heard that you come home every year." Mr. Feng said:
"I'm in a hurry every time I come back and can't stay at home for more than two days!" Liu Jingtian replied:
"Jingtian, I am very happy to see you today. Let's not talk about the past." The old lady said:
Liu Jingtian bowed and said: Thank you, madam, for your understanding!
"Mother, sit down and talk." Feng Caizhu called:
Liu Jingtian asked: Old madam, how is your health?
The old lady replied: There is no need to worry about nephew Liu, I am in good health.
"Grandma, you came here without waiting for me - to eat." Xueer rushed into the hall and shouted:
"Xue'er, you look at the road when you walk, and you run rampant all day long." Financial Master Feng lectured:
"Xue'er, come and see Uncle Liu quickly." The old lady shouted:
Xueer said politely: Hello, Uncle Liu!
Liu Jingtian was stunned and said: Old madam, she is!
The old lady replied: She is the daughter of my second daughter-in-law, her name is Feng Xue, she is 8 years old this year.
Liu Jingtian moved the stool and said: Miss Xueer, come and sit, come and sit.
"Liu Xiaotong, she sits over here." Rich Master Feng called:
In an instant, there were more people in the hall.
Liu Jingtian stood up and greeted each of his masters in turn.
He stood in front of the third lady and said: Third lady, right?
The third lady stood up and said politely: Xiaoya (the third lady) has met Uncle Liu!
Financial Master Feng said: Liu Xiaotong, you didn't come to drink my and Xiaoya's wedding banquet this spring. Are you afraid that our couple will blackmail you?
Liu Jingtian replied: Where did Master Feng go? I'm afraid you are blackmailing me! There is nothing missing in your house!
It's just that I was out of town at the time and couldn't get back for a while.
That's why I didn't come.
"These are all excuses." Feng Caizhu replied:
"Master Feng, did you deliberately set me up? Blame me for not coming to drink your wedding wine, blame me for not coming to your house to eat and drink." Liu Jingtian continued:
Mr. Feng sneered and said: I forgot, Liu Xiaotong is a little prodigy who is full of poems and books. Whether he speaks or curses, he never uses curse words...
"Master, I'm not a child prodigy, and I'm not scolding anyone!" Liu Jingtian interrupted:
"You just hit me with a rake." Rich Master Feng said:
Liu Jingtian shouted: Master!
"Okay, it's time to eat. Let's talk after everyone has finished eating." The old lady shouted:
"Liu Xiaotong, you should also take a bowl and eat!" Feng Caizhu shouted:
Liu Jingtian said: The old lady hasn’t eaten yet.
"Jingtian, eat quickly, let's eat together." The old lady held up the bowl and said:
"Dang, Dang, Dang..." Only the sound of chopsticks hitting the bowl was heard.
After a while, everyone put down their bowls and chopsticks.
The servants were busy tidying up.
The third lady turned around and knocked a pair of chopsticks to the ground.
Aiju knelt down and picked up the chopsticks.
The third lady thanked her: Thank you, Sister Aiju!
Aiju replied: Third Madam, please take care of yourself!
Liu Jingtian called out: This little girl, you are "Aiju".
Mr. Feng leaned over and whispered: Liu Xiaotong, you are so bad, you don't even let my servants go.
Liu Jingtian said: Master Feng, stop making such jokes.
Aiju responded: Mr. Liu, the servant’s name is: “Aiju”.
Liu Jingtian smiled and said: "Please step aside first. I want to sit at your home this afternoon."
Everyone felt baffled when they heard this.
Financial Master Feng asked: Liu Xiaotong, do you know Aiju?
Liu Jingtian replied: I didn’t know him before, but I know him now.
Mr. Feng then said: Liu Xiaotong, you confused me.
Liu Jingtian said: Master Feng, there is no need to be confused, I will explain "this matter" to everyone sooner or later! Let’s not talk about this for now!
The old lady said: If Jingtian doesn’t want to talk, then let’s not talk. We respect his choice.
"Mom, let me help you go back to your room." Rich Master Feng said:
The old lady put a hand on Mr. Feng and said: That's fine.
Uncle Ping shouted: Liu Jingtian!
The old lady gestured and said: Everyone, please disperse!
In the afternoon, Aiju was sweeping the floor in Feng's courtyard.
Uncle Fan called out: Aiju, come home with us.
Aiju turned her head and saw several people walking in front of her.
In the middle, there is Mr. Feng.
Aiju quickly put down the broom and said: Master Feng is well! Well done everyone!
Feng Caizhu shouted: "Aiju, those etiquettes are waived. You hurry up and lead the way."
"Master Feng, where are you going?" Ai Jupan asked:
Master Feng said: They and I will go to your house to play.
Aiju asked: Master Feng, are you going to my house to play?
Mr. Feng then said: Don’t you welcome me to go?
Aiju replied: Welcome, welcome.
It's just that the humble house is too simple, I'm afraid...
"What are you talking about? You go to the front, go to the front." Uncle Ping shouted:
Aiju frowned and muttered: Leave now.
Uncle Ping replied: If you don't leave, why are you waiting here?
For a moment, Aiju's house was noisy.
Tudui and the others were inevitably a little shy when they saw strangers arriving.
Qianqian hugged Uncle Fan and choked with sobs: Uncle, you haven’t seen Qianqian for so long. Don’t you love Qianqian anymore?
Uncle Fan patted Qianqian on the back and said: Qianqian, be good! Uncle will accompany you later.
Liu Jingtian looked confused and called out: Wanzi, who is she!
Ping Bo smiled evilly, "He and Aiju have become in-laws."
Liu Jingtian looked confused.
Aiju asked: Everyone, please sit down!
"Aiju, there are stools here. Sit down too." Fan Bo shouted:
Aiju moved the stool and said, "The two stools over there need to be repaired. They can't accommodate people."
"Uncle, let me pour you tea." Qianqian poured the tea and said:
Aiju shouted: Tudui, Shuishui, you have also come to meet all uncles.
Brothers Tudui stepped forward together.
Aiju introduced: This is Master Feng, this is Uncle Fan (uncle-in-law), this is Uncle Ping, and this is Uncle Liu.
They all said in unison: Hello, uncles!
Feng Caizhu smiled and said: Come, come, come, you guys sit over here.
Aiju’s house is quite lively!
Aiju said: Master Feng, my servant’s house is bare, and they are the only ones who accompany me. They are also my greatest joy.
Mr. Feng took a sip of tea and replied: Aiju, your home is bustling, and you have them with you, what else do you ask for!
"Master Feng, my family's financial situation!" Aiju replied:
Mr. Feng replied: Family background means nothing!
Uncle Fan said: The boy asked me just now! Ask me about my relationship with Aiju! I told him one by one to save him from asking around in the future. Qianqian is my brother’s only daughter...
"Wanzi, why didn't you mention it to me before?" Liu Jingtian scolded:
Ping Bo said: "The blame is on Fan Bo!" He didn't invite you to a wedding banquet!
Uncle Fan then said: Little boy, this is my negligence, please forgive me!
Liu Jingtian replied: I thank you! Thanks for helping me save some money!
"Thank you, thank you. Money is indispensable." Ping Bo replied:
"Xiao Pingzi, can you stop making trouble!" Fan Bo shouted:
Liu Jingtian asked: Aiju, is the stone back?
Aiju replied: Not yet.
"Uncle Liu, do you know Shitou?" Aiju asked back:
Liu Jingtian said: I know him, I have met him once.
Remember! We met in a noodle shop in Heng County...
"I'm just telling you! It won't be that simple to ask Liu Xiaotong to go there in person. Liu Xiaotong is a person who doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything..." Rich Master Feng picked up the tea and said:
"Master Feng, don't make fun of me! Shitou is not a simple boy. He dares to run away at such a young age, and he doesn't have a penny on him." Liu Jingtian responded:
Aiju said anxiously: Uncle Liu, where did the stone go?
Liu Jingtian said: I don’t know either! When I saw him at the noodle shop, he was very weak. I touched him and he fell to the ground.
Aiju couldn't help herself, tears kept rolling in her eyes, and she choked with sobs: This damn child, he hasn't come home after all these days.
Liu Jingtian comforted: Aiju, don't be sad. Shitou wants to go out and have a try. He doesn't want to be bound by reality or oppressed by today's life. Shitou is a young man with great ideas and motivation. He will be in the future. There will definitely be something accomplished.
Aiju sneered: Can we have what he did? We need to rely on him for support in our family.
Also, has he ever thought about Qianqian?
Liu Jingtian advised: Aiju, if you keep thinking in one direction, you will push yourself into a dead end, man! "Every gain must come with a loss." Shitou is still young and has a lot of room for improvement.
In addition, you have three sons in your family. These two sons are growing up day by day, and they will also share the burden of the family for you.
Aiju burst into tears and cried, "Uncle Liu, I understand what you said, but I feel really, really uncomfortable."
Tudui said: Brother, why don't you go home!
Shuishui cried and said: Brother, come back and play with Shuishui. I want you to carry me.
Qianqian saw Shuishui and the others crying.
She rubbed her eyes, looking particularly sad.
When Liu Jingtian and the others saw the scene in front of them, they stood up in unison.
Uncle Fan came close to Qianqian and called: Qianqian, uncle is gone. Uncle will come to see you in a few days.
"Aiju, how precious you are to us. Let's leave first." Liu Jingtian muttered:
Aiju cried: "Li Li, I'm so sorry!" My home is a bit shabby, and I don’t have much to entertain you!
Fan Bo raised his feet and replied: Aiju, we didn't come to your house to eat!
"Aiju, you stay at home this afternoon and go to work tomorrow." Rich Master Feng called:
Aiju choked and said: Old lady!
Mr. Feng continued: I will go and talk to her.
"Aiju, let's see you tomorrow!" Pingbo stepped out of the threshold and said:
Aiju whispered: See you tomorrow!
