I rewrote family history

Chapter 151 Marrying You, My Misfortune
"Grandpa, what's the name of your relative?"

"I know people in the whole village, you tell me the name, I will find him..."

After finishing the gossip, the head of Xuemiao Village did not forget the business.

The main purpose of his coming here was to help Xu Er Lengzi visit his relatives.

"My lineage is alone."

"No relatives..."

Xu Cong shook his head.

The ancestral hall of Xujiapuzi has long been abandoned.Even if there are relatives, it is considered no relatives.What's more, their family was originally poor.People say that a person will die after three generations of poverty.Their family didn't give up too much.Counting the entire Xu clan, there are not many side branches.

"No relatives?"

The village chief was taken aback for a moment.

He didn't expect that the old man who went back to his hometown to visit his relatives had no relatives.

But this is not so strange.After the Great Famine, many families lost their households.If there were not too many people with extinct households, it would be impossible for the two villages to merge together.

Although there is someone surnamed Xu in Xuemiao Village, the only relationship with the old man in front of him is Xu.

"Yes, after fleeing famine, not many people survived."

"The relatives... are all dead."

There are thousands of miles of red land, and there are bones everywhere.In Xu Er's eyes, he seemed to recall the old scene again. Leaning on a jujube stick, with his hungry chest pressed against his back, he moved towards Xijing step by step.

Fortunately, when he migrated, he was in good health, able to walk around, and did not fall behind.

But even if they are not left behind, there are not many people left alive...

"Old man, would you like...to visit the village?"

"It's just sightseeing."

Hearing this, the village chief felt a cloud of cloud in his heart, and felt a little depressed.

he suggested.

"Grandpa, I'm going to go down to the plains anyway, so let's go to Xuemiao Village."

"It won't take long."

Xu Qing on the side suggested.

She knew that the old man cared about Zheng Xiangyue very much, including Zheng Xiangyue's grandson, he was a bit displeased.After all, she, who knows the inside story, heard what the old man said just now, and she didn't realize that she was praising Zheng Xiangyue, but was secretly sarcastic.It's just that it's on other people's territory now, so the irony is not very explicit.

Now that Village Chief Zheng has kindly invited them, it's hard for them and his group not to go.

And if the old man said this, he would inevitably feel a little blocked in his heart.

So, I can only let her do it for me.

After receiving a sincere reply from the visiting group, Village Chief Zheng led the villagers to lead the way.Not long after, they came to Xuemiao Village under the plateau, and walked into the village committee of the village by the way.

"This village committee... I remember it was rebuilt from the warehouse of the previous brigade."

"Grandpa, do you still have any impression?"

A village cadre introduced enthusiastically.

"A little impression."

Xu Er stunned looked at the three-story office building in front of him, and replied.

As time goes by, the former small earthen house has also undergone great changes.He lived here for nine days and nine nights.Therefore, although there is no landmark building in the village committee, he is very familiar with this location.When I think about it for a while, I feel like I am in it again.

Modern villages are much the same.

After visiting for a while, Xu Erlianzi led two generations to say goodbye to Village Chief Zheng.

They set foot on the road to the county.

Sometimes, some old things are not hard to find.It's just that new people and old people have less communication.Therefore, the old things buried deep under the loess will be buried forever, and it is difficult to see the light of day again.

"This is a photo..."

Xu Erlian entered Hongwen Hall. After explaining his purpose, the school leader readily agreed to the old man's request and dispatched school workers to dig out the shallow layer of the garden and took out a mahogany box.

As soon as the mahogany box was opened, a stack of yellowed black and white photos came into everyone's eyes.

"Sir."

"I hope these photos will be placed in the school history museum."

"Also...about some things about the school before, please tell us more clearly..."

"An excellent school always has to trace its roots..."

The school leader said.

"Extremely happy..."

Xu Er stunned looked at the school which was completely different from Hongwen School, and nodded his head.

……

……

In the seventh year of the Republic of China, May.

It has been more than half a year since Xu Cong entered Beijing to study.

"It's really embarrassing that you husband and wife didn't notify me and Xingmin of their marriage."

"Well..., this is the gift money that the two of us are missing. I wish you a happy marriage for a hundred years."

In a courtyard homestay in Xihua Hutong, Xu Cong and Chen Xian'an had just finished eating and were about to go to bed after washing their feet when there was a knock on the door.Chen Xian An Yang asked Xu Cong to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Zhao Jiashu and Sun Xingmin's congratulations came from outside the house.

"The two of them?"

Chen Xian'an was half worried and half happy.

She quickly turned on another lamp, fastened the buttons of her clothes again, picked out a yellow dress from the closet, put it on, and then sat on the dressing table and slowly put on makeup.

Fortunately, the two outsiders outside the door were also interested and stayed in the yard without barging in abruptly.

The three men chatted without saying a word.

"It's not that I'm not mean enough..."

"I sent invitations to your two families, but I didn't send them to you personally. After all, you are studying in Yanjing, and Xian'an and I are just trivial matters. If I delay your study, then I will be a big sinner."

Xu Cong put the kerosene lamp on the window sill of the building, and when he saw Zhao Jiashu and Sun Xingmin enter the door, he smiled and said.

The courtyard house he and Chen Xianan rented was not very big.

The living room was not preset.

After all, they didn't have many friends in Yanjing.

Although Zhao Jiashu and Sun Xingmin were friends, they hadn't been together for a long time, and the relationship faded after a long time.In addition, Sun Xingmin had chased Chen Xian'an before, and it was inevitable that he would feel a little awkward when dealing with these two people.Therefore, the husband and wife tacitly did not contact their old friends from the same hometown.

"What about after coming to Yanjing?"

Sun Xingmin lit a cigarette in the dark, he took a puff and asked.

"Xingmin, don't do this."

Zhao Jiashu hit the spot, "Xu Cong and Xian'an came to Beijing not long ago, and Xu Cong is still busy with school, so he doesn't have much time."

He has a more sophisticated personality.

There must be a reason for the two not meeting with them.Breaking the casserole and asking the end will inevitably embarrass everyone.It's better to pretend to be a little confused and get along with each other.

"Brother Jiashu is right."

Xu Cong nodded his head, "I didn't have much spare time when I first came to Yanjing, so I had to prepare for the exam. The same goes for Xian'an, she has to take care of me, so I bothered you rashly... It's inevitable..."

He didn't say anything superfluous, but the meaning was very clear.

The reason why I didn't see the two of them was because they were studying, and the second was because they were newlyweds and honeymooning, and they didn't have time to catch up with friends.

"Look, I'll just say..."

"Xu Cong must be busy with exams."

Zhao Jiashu glanced at Sun Xingmin and said.

They happened to bump into Xu Cong and Chen Xian'an going out at noon today, but the crowd was crowded and they yelled a few times, but the other two didn't hear them, so they asked the local tenants, and then slowly found Xihua Hutong.

His original intention was not to disturb their newlyweds, but he couldn't stand Sun Xingmin's persuasion, so he came to the door to give a gift.

While speaking, Chen Xian'an finished her makeup.

She pushed open the bedroom door and said with a smile: "Xingmin, Jiashu, you two are here. I'm going to cook a few dishes right now, you go in and talk first..."

On weekdays, she doesn't cook much.

Living with Xu Cong, they usually eat out.

Of course, she and Xu Cong didn't all eat out, and occasionally cook.

It's not summer now, and the vegetables and meat I bought a few days ago are still in the cellar, so I have more than enough to cook a meal.

"Xian'an, you are so beautifully dressed, but you don't look like someone who cooks."

Zhao Jiashu took a look at Chen Xian'an, saw that he was wearing a light yellow dress and carefully painted makeup, so he shook his head and said.

"She cooks this way all the time."

When Xu Cong heard this, he felt quite uncomfortable, and replied.

"Feel sorry."

"excuse me……"

Zhao Jiashu realized it later and apologized quickly.

It's not appropriate for other men to praise their wives for their beauty.It's just that he hasn't gotten used to the fact that Chen Xian'an is married, so he speaks out of nowhere, which is annoying.

"fine……"

Xu Cong waved his hand, indicating that he didn't take it to heart.

A careless remark.

Although uncomfortable, but not to the point of worry.

"When you go out to meet people, you should always dress nicely, otherwise it will be bad if you lose face."

Chen Xian'an didn't hear Zhao Jiashu's rudeness.

With a smile on her face, she walked towards the kitchen, and said as she walked, "you talk, I'm going to cook."

A kerosene lamp was already lit in the bedroom.The kerosene lamps placed on the window sills are superfluous.The man in charge blew out the wick and lifted the extinguished lampshade into the house.

The quiet spring breeze blows the fallen leaves in the yard, making a rustling sound.The sound of the beater breaking into the courtyard in the alley and mixing with the voices of the three young men talking.

The curtain of the Babu bed was lowered, and under the transparent light, it could be seen that some messy clothes were randomly placed on the bed.The personal belongings of men and women were mixed together.

In addition, the bedroom is also chaotic, and it doesn't look neat at all.

Xu Cong had a burning pain on his face, and he argued strongly, "You guys came here in a hurry, and didn't say hello to Xian'an and me, um...she usually tidies up, but I'm a little tired today , I was too busy cleaning up."

Whether a woman is virtuous or not depends on how her internal affairs are handled.

And Chen Xian'an is obviously not very concerned about internal affairs.

Let a foreigner see his wife's unvirtuousness, he should explain a few words out of emotion and reason.

"Xian'an, um, her words..."

Zhao Jiashu made a look of understanding, "I understand that. Just go back and clean up, don't care about the moment, we just sit and leave later."

"Xian'an is a woman of the new era."

Sun Xingmin finished smoking the cigarette in his mouth, and he interjected: "In the new era, the evaluation of whether a woman is virtuous or virtuous, virtuous or virtuous is not just based on such trivial things. Brother Xu Cong, don't blame Xian'an for this matter."

"As I see it..."

He looked around, "Why don't you hire a servant, and just hire a servant to clean up. Xian'an is a young lady, so she can't do these rough jobs."

"This issue……"

Xu Cong frowned, "Xian'an and I are discussing this matter, and we haven't decided whether to hire a servant. After all, hiring a servant is not just a simple matter of paying salary..."

Hire a servant, and then you have to adapt to life with a servant.In addition, he and Chen Xian'an are foreigners, and they don't know the local servant market. If they hire an arrogant and rude servant with dirty hands and feet, it will definitely be a troublesome matter.

"That's true."

"If you hire the wrong servant, not only will you not worry less, but you will feel more depressed."

Zhao Jiashu played a close match again.

Whether or not to hire a servant in a room is not something that foreigners can worry about.

even friends.

"Brother Xu Cong..."

"After all, Xian'an and we are friends from childhood."

"In this way... I will pay..."

Sun Xingmin wanted to say more.

But Zhao Jiashu who was beside him grabbed his arm and gave him a hard look.

"Xingmin, why did you suddenly start smoking?"

Xu Cong ignored Zhao Jiashu and Sun Xingmin's petty actions, and poured a cup of herbal tea for the two in front of him and himself.Immediately afterwards, he took a small sip of tea and said, "I remember you didn't smoke, what's wrong? Is there something bothering you?"

"nothing……"

Sun Xingmin was dumbfounded.

"What's bothering you... just say it, we are all friends."

"Don't worry about it."

"I've kept it in my heart for a long time, so it's inevitable that it will be a bit stale, and it's annoying to say it."

Xu Cong put down the teacup and said slowly.

Compared with his former official, Sun Xingmin is still too young.Learning to speak is the first thing to do as an official.Those who are in a humble place pay the most attention to observing words and demeanor.And the villain is the most arrogant and domineering when he seizes power.

But how many books has he read, and he can speak more tactfully.

Sun Xingmin's expression changed slightly. He understood the meaning of Xu Cong's words, so he restrained his dissatisfaction with Xu Cong, and offered to apologize: "Xu Cong, I'm sorry, I didn't pay much attention to what I said..."

"It's my fault for being outspoken for a moment."

He drank the herbal tea in the teacup in one gulp.

"A little thing..."

"No way, no way."

Zhao Jiashu continued to fight.

He added a cup of tea to Sun Xingmin's teacup, looked at Xu Cong, and said with a smile: "You also know that Xingmin is the youngest among us, immature."

The three men in the house quickly reconciled and put aside their unhappiness.

At this time, several dishes cooked by Chen Xian'an were also served.

The dishes are very simple, that is, a plate of fried peppers with eggs, a plate of fried vegetables with mushrooms, and a pot of porridge.

"Fried meat is too slow."

"I'm too busy on my own, eat these first, and when I have time, I'll make another meal..."

She put down the red lacquer tray and took a breath.

It's still a bit heavy to carry so many things at once.

"It's already very disturbing when we come late at night."

"It's still tiring for you to cook..."

"Xian'an, you are willing to cook, it is already a rare thing through the ages."

"I can eat your cooking today, thanks to your marriage to Xu Cong, otherwise... you would never cook..."

Sun Xingmin and Zhao Jiashu spoke one sentence at a time.

It was different from talking with Xu Cong before, which was full of gunpowder.When Sun Xingmin talked to Chen Xian'an, he was much more friendly.

After a short meal, the two left.

I didn't say much during the period, just chatting about some old things.

After Zhao Jiashu and Zhao Jiashu walked away, Xu Cong put the latch on the door. He stared at Chen Xian'an for a while, until he looked at Chen Xian'an with hairs all over, and then he couldn't help laughing: "It seems that Sun Xingmin is very hostile to me after marrying you." Big. When you cook, he never leaves you..."

(End of this chapter)