On the morning of January 6, 1933, the sky gradually cleared.
The second lady stayed in the room, warming herself by the fire with a brazier.
Qiaoer squatted in front of the second lady and gently hammered the second lady's thigh.
After a quarter of an hour, the second lady narrowed her eyes.
"Second Madam, half of the charcoal in the brazier has melted. Your servant has gone to add more charcoal." Qiaoer called:
Qiaoer's hand stopped.
The second lady's whole body trembled.
Qiaoer quickly hugged the second lady.
"You damn slave, why don't you stop beating me!" the second lady scolded:
"Second Madam, the charcoal on the brazier has turned to carbon. I'm going to pick up the charcoal. In addition, I told you when I left." Qiao'er whispered:
The second lady looked at the brazier at her feet and replied: Go!
Qiaoer let go of the second lady and walked straight towards Tanwu.
The second lady wiped her cheeks with both hands and muttered: Damn slave, you scared me to death.
She tilted her head and looked out the window.
"Second Madam, what are you looking at?" Qiaoer came over carrying a charcoal bucket.
The second lady sighed: "Sorry!" bother.
Qiao'er added to the charcoal and said: Second madam, anger hurts your health, you should take care of yourself.
The second lady sighed: I can't take care of myself. I have given birth to a little ancestor, and I will be angry even if I don't want to be angry!
Qiaoer responded: Second Madam, you misunderstood - Miss, Miss is very obedient and very cute. Miss can sing to you, tell you stories, and pat your back.
The second lady interrupted: "These days, she has been following Aiju's two wild boys. I have told her more than once, telling her not to associate with them, but she didn't listen..."
"Yeah! My head (the second lady put her hands on her forehead)."
Qiaoer supported the second lady and said anxiously: Second lady, what's wrong with you!
The second lady pushed Qiaoer's hand and said, "Don't help me."
Qiaoer let go of his hand and sat down with him.
The second lady said: During this period, if the parents of the third lady were not here, I would have driven those two wild boys out of the house.
"Yo!" The second lady covered her head again.
Qiaoer continued: Second Madam, please don’t be angry! The third lady’s parents are leaving.
The second lady smiled and said: Yes!
"When will they leave?" the second lady asked:
Qiaoer scratched his head and replied: It seems like today, it seems!
The second lady asked: What day is it?
Qiao'er responded: "I don't know!"
However, they really have to leave.
The second lady yelled: Nonsense.
Qiaoer stood up timidly and said: I, I, I...
"I don't blame you, please sit down for me." The second lady said:
Qiaoer bowed and thanked: Thank you, Second Madam! Thank you, second lady!
"It's time to eat! It's time to eat!"
Qiao'er held the second lady in both hands and called out: "Second lady, let's go to the hall to eat."
The second lady responded: "When it comes to eating," I get angry. Why can't I just stay in the room and eat!
Qiaoer lowered her voice and muttered: Second Madam, are we going or not?
The second lady stamped her foot and said, "Go, I won't go, that old immortal will lecture me again."
Qiaoer whispered: Second madam, do you want to call the lady?
The second lady replied: What do you want her to do? She must be with the third child.
Qiaoer reminded: Second Madam, raise your feet a little higher, and be careful of the threshold.
The second lady raised her feet and shouted, "I can see it if you tell me."
She walked into the hall and saw the old lady talking to the third lady's parents.
She walked over and said, "Mom!" well.
The old lady replied: Fen'er doesn't need to be polite!
The second lady walked aside and said politely: Grandpa, grandma, good morning!
Zhu Huai then said: Good morning, Madam.
Mrs. Zhu asked: "Second Madam, please sit down!"
The old lady said: New Year and new atmosphere. Today is the sixth day of the first lunar month. It is a great day. My father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law and Zhichao will return to their hometown in Guangdong later. I wish them "a safe journey and a good journey."
Zhu Huai responded: Old madam, no, mother-in-law, on the occasion of parting, I still say the same thing, I wish you "safety and health, and the older you get, the better."
The old lady smiled and said: Everyone must be healthy.
The eldest lady called out, "Mom, the food is almost cold when we bring it here. Let's chat after dinner."
The old lady then said: Let’s chat after dinner! Chat after dinner!
Mr. Feng shouted to his servants: "You guys should move faster."
The servants set the dishes and served the rice...
"Grandma, are you going home today?" Xueer squeezed to Zhu's side and asked:
Zhu replied: Yes!
Xueer said: What are you going back for? You have lived here for a year and a half!
Mrs. Zhu interrupted: "This is my daughter's husband's family, not our hometown. We still have a lot of farm work to do at home."
Again! Xiaoyong has to go back to school!
"My mother-in-law, the rice is ready. You can pick up the vegetables and eat by yourself." The old lady called:
Mrs. Zhu picked up the bowl and replied: "My mother-in-law, please don't be polite!" My mother-in-law eats it!
Xueer asked: Where is uncle Xiaoyong! Why didn't he come?
Zhu said: He, Tudui and the others were having dinner in Xiaoya's room.
"Miss, the Second Madam asked you to come over." Qiaoer shouted:
Xue'er turned around and responded: "You go over first, I'll be right back."
"Grandpa, grandma, you eat first, I'll come over for a while." Xueer said politely:
Zhu smiled and said: Yes.
Zhu Huai put the bowl and said: Xue'er, Xiaoyong has been in your house for more than ten days. During these more than ten days, you and Tudui and the others played with him every day. He played very happily. He told me last night, Let me thank you personally this morning!
Xueer smiled and said: Grandpa is serious, my uncle is so honest and cute, we are very happy to play with him.
"Master, please let your servants help you serve the rice." Afeng shouted:
Zhu Huai stretched out his hand and said, "No, no, I'm full."
Xueer walked straight to the second lady and called out: "Grandpa is full of food so quickly, I will eat quickly too."
The old lady chewed her rice and shouted: My father-in-law, please eat up, he will be on the road soon!
Zhu Huai replied: "I'm sorry to worry about my mother-in-law, but Zhu Huai really can't eat anymore."
Zhu said politely: "My mother-in-law eats slowly, everyone eats slowly, and the woman is full."
Zhu Huai then said: "Since my wife is full, let's go over and load the things in the car first."
The old lady put down the bowls and chopsticks and said: Father-in-law, mother-in-law, you don’t have to be in such a hurry!
Zhu replied: It has been snowing for so many days. It is rare for the sun to come out today. Taking advantage of the good weather...
"Mom, the dead of winter has passed, and the weather is bound to get warmer. It's sunny today, and it will be sunny tomorrow too. There's no need to rush, you can stay for two more days!" the old lady argued:
Zhu Huai said: My mother-in-law’s kindness! Our family is deeply moved. It took a lot of effort for our couple to see our daughter, mother-in-law, son-in-law, nephew, and all of you. In the past half month, we "opened our mouths with food and stretched out our hands with clothes" and lived an incomparable life. Comfortable days. How could we want to leave!
However, "the weather is unpredictable" is not something you and I can predict.
Plus, Xiaoyong is still studying?
We really didn't dare to stay.
"My father-in-law, you insist on leaving. I can't help you to stay. However, it's still early in the morning. Can you guys stay a little longer and we can continue chatting." The old lady said:
Zhu Huai replied: We have to go there to load things, we don’t have time anymore!
The old lady replied: Loading the car is easy, just ask two more handlers to come over.
Zhu Huai responded: Mother-in-law, it is inconvenient for me and my old lady to carry our luggage...
"Okay, father-in-law and mother-in-law, you go and do your work first." The old lady said:
Zhu Huai bowed and said: Thank you for your understanding, mother-in-law!
"Mom, we are leaving." Zhu Huai and his wife walked out of the hall together.
The old lady closed her eyes and was silent for a moment.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes and shouted: Are you full?
Everyone said in unison: I’m full.
The old lady shouted: "Let's go over and take a look."
Ah Feng came to the old lady's side and called out: "Old lady, please hold the servant's hand."
Bob faced the servants and ordered: Go and clear the dishes quickly.
"Mom, my grandpa and grandma, where have they gone?" Xueer asked as she walked on the way to the third lady's room:
The second lady replied: Your grandpa and grandma went to a very, very far away place.
Xueer responded: Is it the same as Wang Ma! Have you gone to the West?
The second lady shouted: Xueer, what are you talking about!
"My father-in-law, my mother-in-law, thank you for your hard work." The old lady shouted:
Zhu Huai raised his head and said: Mother-in-law, why are you here!
Mrs. Zhu smiled and said: My mother-in-law, you are old and your legs and feet are not working well, yet you are asked to come here in person, I feel sorry for you!
The old lady said: My mother-in-law, what you said is untrue, who among us is following the other! No matter how old I am, I am still unable to lift my feet.
Mrs. Zhu pointed to the stool beside her and shouted: Mother-in-law, sit down, sit down.
"Father-in-law, let me load the luggage." Feng Caizhu helped Zhu Huai load the luggage.
Zhu Huai replied: Master Feng, I will do it myself.
The old lady gasped: Father-in-law, what are you calling - kid!
"Son-in-law, son-in-law." Zhu Huai said blankly:
The old lady smiled and said: That's right!
Xueer said excitedly: Mom, I will also help you find a son-in-law.
"Stinky girl, no matter how old you are, you already want to get married!" the second lady whispered:
"I'm not young anymore. I'll let Tudui be your son-in-law." Xue'er continued:
The second lady raised her hand angrily and slapped Xue'er.
Xueer cried loudly, "Wow~"
The old lady shouted: Fen'er, what are you doing!
The second lady reported: "What do you want to say to your mother!" Xueer didn't have a formal appearance, she was still studying, and she just wanted to find her husband's family.
The old lady sneered and said: Xue'er, be good, Xue'er, don't cry. When Xue'er grows up, grandma will personally find you an in-law.
Xueer cried and said: Grandma, don’t lie to others.
Zhu Huai shouted: "Xue'er is still young, Xue'er is not sensible yet, the second young lady should not argue with her!"
"Xueer, why are you crying? Who bullied you!" The third lady came over and called:
Then, Aiju and the others followed.
Xueer ran to the third lady and choked: My mother beat me.
The second lady said angrily: Damn girl, you are my daughter, so what if I beat you?
The third lady asked: Second sister, why did Xueer make you angry?
Xue'er hugged the third lady's thigh tightly and murmured: Uh-huh-uh...
"You still have the nerve to cry. Do you know how to be reserved? Do you know how to be ashamed?" The second lady scolded:
Xueer cried: I don't understand.
The third lady asked: Xueer, what happened?
Xueer replied: I want to be like Sister Xi!
Tudui and the others stepped forward and said politely: Madam, you are well!
The old lady responded: No courtesy!
Aiju asked: Old lady, please forgive Aiju for being abrupt before.
The old lady asked in confusion: Aiju, why are you so abrupt?
Aiju's discussion: Aiju brought several children to the house for many days, but Aiju didn't take them to greet the old lady. Aiju was rude...
"Aiju, what do you want! What should we do with them (the old lady pointed to the mound of dirt)!"
They all said in unison: If the old lady wants to punish us, punish us! You spare my mother.
Aiju continued: As their elder, I am the one to blame for all the sins.
"I beg the old lady to punish you!" Aiju asked:
The old lady smiled and said: Don't be too busy apologizing! At the end of this matter, my son has already told me that you should not take it upon yourself.
Mr. Feng clapped his hands and sighed: Finally, it is tied up.
Zhu Huai shouted: Son-in-law, please tie the rope more securely.
Mr. Feng replied: "It's secured."
"Grandpa, grandma, are you ready?" Yuan Zhichao came towards us with two handlers.
Zhu Huai looked forward and said with a smile: "Ready."
Uncle Ping and Uncle Fan each caught up with a bag of peanuts.
The old lady shouted: Xiaowenzi, Xiaopingzi, please put the peanuts on the carriage quickly.
Zhu Huai called out: "My mother-in-law, you have given us so many things, so I won't take these two bags with me."
The old lady said: These two bags are local products, you take them with you.
Xiaoyong got in front of the third lady and shouted: Sister.
The third lady hugged Xiaoyong and told her: Xiaoyong, you must study hard, work hard, learn to be strong, and share the burden for your parents in the future.
Xiaoyong hugged the third lady and replied: Sister, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you.
After saying "I miss you" several times, tears kept flowing out of Xiaoyong's eyes.
With tears in her eyes, the third lady sobbed: Xiaoyong, you miss your sister, so come to her house to play. It is not appropriate for your sister to travel far...
"My good daughter, we have to say goodbye today. I don't know when we will see each other again, maybe in this life..." Mrs. Zhu hugged the third lady and choked with sobs:
The third lady cried: Mother, please forgive me, I can't serve you.
Mrs. Zhu cried bitterly: You want to make me your mother.
The Zhu family gathered together and cried together.
Zhu Huai wiped the corners of his eyes and shouted: Old lady, please pay attention, my mother-in-law is still here!
The old lady turned her face sideways and said: Mother-in-law, take care of yourself on the road. Whenever I encounter such a scene of separation, I can't help it. There are several examples that are unforgettable for me, such as:
Xi'er's departure.
Liu Jingtian's farewell.
etc! !
Of course, life is unpredictable.
Zhu Huai asked: Xi'er, Liu Jingtian, who are they?
"Xi'er is the daughter of my wife and I (Mrs. Feng points to the eldest wife), and Liu Jingtian is my classmate."
Uncle Ping and Uncle Fan continued: We are all classmates.
The old lady continued: These separations and reunions are reasonable things. It is inevitable to meet again after separation, and parting after reunion is inevitable. The most heart-warming thing is:
I and your father are your father.
Lao Shen and Wang Ma...
"Don't mention these old things, mother." Feng rich man said:
The old lady wiped away her tears and muttered: I am so verbose, I am so verbose.
Yuan Zhichao called out: Grandpa, it’s getting late, we’re going to arrive!
Zhu Huai shouted: Old lady, get in the car!
Zhu and the others got on the carriage one after another.
Zhu Huai and Mrs. Zhu said together: Mother-in-law, we are leaving.
The third lady shouted: Mom and Dad! Will you still come?
Mrs. Zhu poked her head and said: Xiaoya, we will come over to see you when we have time.
Xiaoyong shouted: mound.
Tudui replied: Brother-in-law, you value me.
The "drivers" drove the carriages.
The eldest lady raised her hands and shouted: Goodbye, parents! goodbye!
Everyone waved to each other...
