lying down

The old lady hadn't seen Ouyang for two days, but she missed her very much. She sat together and babbled for a long time, leaving aside the two sisters-in-law who were standing on both sides.

Ouyang looked around and found that there were only three people in the house. He couldn't help wondering: "Mother, how about the accountant, Brother Wang and Li Xiaoer, why are they missing? Although the two chefs in our shop can rest for a month, they Number four and five people can't rest, there must be a helper inside and outside the store, right!"

The old lady laughed so hard that she couldn't open her eyes, she took Ouyang's hand and patted it straight: "You, don't worry, my mother is so old that she can't get out of bed, they went shopping, and the materials they bought before are not enough, so they have to buy them again Buy a batch, come to me early in the morning, get the money, put it in the account, and then go to Dongshi, I guess it's time to come back soon!"

Ouyang felt relieved when he heard the words. In such a big store, all eight of his brothers have entered the camp. It is indeed inconvenient for the family to have no man.

Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the old lady let out a long sigh, as if she had something to say but refused to say it.

Ouyang asked anxiously: "Mother, but what's not satisfied, you should speak up as soon as possible, son, listen to that!"

The old lady opened her eyes, stretched all the creases on her face, hesitated for a moment before saying: "Mother, mother treats you as her own flesh and blood, watching you brothers walk more and more smoothly, and live happier and happier. Just like the fish that are having fun in the water, the hawks flying in the sky, but my mother has always had something to hold back in her heart. A while ago, there were many people and she was busy with things. In my heart, I feel uncomfortable like a thorn, today there are only your two sister-in-laws and you and me, so I will tell you, don't be angry!"

When Ouyang heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and he wondered if he had done something to make the old lady angry. After thinking about it, unless it was the second brother...

He turned his head to look at Yunniang, wanting to get some news from her, but Yunniang glanced at the old lady, pursed her lips and shook her head.

The old lady didn't want to procrastinate any longer, and said: "Youngest, don't make things difficult for your sister-in-law, mother wants to ask you today, why didn't you tell Erlang about the brothers' marriage and the split of shares in the restaurant, mother always felt confused You have something in your heart, and you always deliberately avoid seeing him, don’t talk about it, don’t talk about it, you are all mother’s children, mother wants to find out, what is the purpose of this!”

"Sure enough." Ouyang sighed secretly in his heart, got up and fetched the teapot and teacup to pour a cup of tea for the old lady, and said in a deep voice: "Mother, the child is straightforward and never cheats on his own people, you know that !"

The old lady nodded, stared at Ouyang and waited for the next step.

Ouyang felt a little bit bitter in his heart, he didn't want to mention the second brother, but the old lady insisted on talking about it today, so she had to tell her: "Is it because the boy doesn't want to be sworn brother with the second brother (not the sworn brother, but Li Erlang) It's not that he doesn't want to give him a share, it's just that since my son came to Jinyang, he always felt that the second brother and us are not people who walk on the same road. It's more important than anything else, mother, you have come to Jinyang, but since your Chinese New Year, the second brother has come here three times in total, no matter how busy you are, you can leave your real home to serve others, with your old mother in front of you, No matter what, you have to watch it every three to five days!"

Tears welled up in the eyes of the old lady, and she said in a trembling voice: "My son, I don't blame you, what you said was exactly the same as what mother saw and thought. It's changed, he doesn't want to say more, and mother doesn't want to say more, I don't want to let you see it these days, but, but..."

When the old lady said this, she was already so sad that she was so choked up that she couldn't speak. Chu Xiang and Yun Niang hurriedly helped the old lady beat her chest and let her breath out.

Yunniang turned her head around, poked Ouyang's forehead with her finger again, and said angrily: "Young lady, why are you so lacking in understanding? Qilang and I have no children, and your sister-in-law Chu Xiang is just pregnant. Now the only ones who can continue the incense of the Li family are the two nephews of the second uncle's family. It's one thing to say that you don't want to see them, but it's another to say that our family is generally good-looking. On weekdays, you are a ghost Man, why did you become so stupid when it came to this matter? After all, the second uncle is working for others, and he has no roots and no one to rely on. The huge family property is distributed to several brothers with different surnames, why don't you consider your two nephews, why don't you distribute it to the second uncle!"

Yun Niang's words were like enlightenment, making Ouyang instantly understand the old lady's distress, but in his previous life, he spent a whole year in the military camp, and he never participated in or thought about the ways of this family. I am a little wronged, but I am ashamed, and I am still a little reckless in doing things. If I had discussed it with my sister-in-law or the old lady before, I am afraid the result will be much better.

When the old lady heard Yunniang's words, she felt mixed feelings of joy and sorrow. People said that her daughter was her mother's little padded jacket, but her own daughter-in-law was more caring than her daughter, and she said all the things she kept in her heart. , Thinking of this, my mood is a little calmer, not as sad as before.

After Yunniang wiped away the old lady's tears, she slapped Ouyang Yu hard, who was drooping her head, and said softly: "Sister-in-law is not blaming you, but you really should discuss this matter first, everyone in the family knows that you are Kindly, you can listen to sister-in-law!"

Ouyang got up and smiled and said: "How dare you not listen, mother and you both mean the same thing, I will take out my share and turn it into a share for him, mother, you can give it to him privately, or you can keep it for him, Anyway, my bond is with you, you can do it this way, you can rest assured, I won’t have any ideas, you have seen my ability to make money, there are many more!”

The old lady smiled through tears, and took out the deed of shares wrapped in several layers of thick silk from her bosom, handed it to Ouyang and said: "Mother knows what you mean, mother made the stock and gave it to Erlang, my two A little grandson can be regarded as having a foundation to settle down and live, so as not to be less eye-catching when my mother is gone!"

But Ouyang didn't accept the contract. He took a peek at the two sisters-in-law and said with a smile: "Mother, you are not afraid to hurt the hearts of the two sisters-in-law. She is also a daughter-in-law, and she will have children sooner or later!"

When the old lady heard Ouyang catch him, she laughed and scolded: "You bastard, you are getting more and more slick, you should be beaten. Didn't you give Goro Qilang no one a share? The extra half is not worth it. It's for your nephew!"

Ouyang rubbed his head, thinking that the old lady's reaction was really slow, and he could remember it at the moment, looked up at Chu Xiang, then at Yunniang, thought for a while, picked up the stock deed and stuffed it into Yunniang. The mother said in her hand: "Sister-in-law, we big men are not at home. You have the final say on the money in this house, and you keep the stock deeds. From now on, you will be the big boss of these shops. I will be the shopkeeper, good!"

Yun Niang hurriedly pushed back the deed, as if touching a hot potato, Liu Mei frowned: "My youngest, you are itchy again, you can talk nonsense, how much is this deed worth, losing me and you My brother won't be able to earn it back for the rest of his life, so put it away by yourself!"

"My sister-in-law, my sister, how much is this? After that, you don't touch the tens of thousands of taels, and tens of thousands of taels of silver. One day, sister-in-law, hurry up and put it away." Ouyang Half-smiling and half-serious, he stuffed the stock deed into Yunniang's hand, not letting her reject it.

Yun Niang looked at the old lady in embarrassment, not knowing what to do.

At this moment, the old lady was half relieved and calmed down. Seeing this, she pulled Yunniang's sleeve and said: "Yun'er, there is no housekeeper at home, so you should be the housekeeper, take it away, and Xiang'er will give birth later." After the child is born, I will call to help you manage it together, our family will always have a prosperous day, you and the youngest love the same siblings, from now on you will not be called sister-in-law and uncle, you will just be called siblings!"

After hearing the words, Yunniang put away the deed carefully, turned around and put it in her arms, poked Ouyang's forehead again with her finger, and said happily: "Little brother, don't pay homage to sister!"

Ouyang got up, bowed his hands solemnly: "Ouyang greets my sister, please don't poke my forehead in the future!"

The three laughed...

While the three of them were chatting and laughing, a voice came from outside the door: "Old lady, Mrs. Yun, Mrs. Xiang, someone is here!"

As soon as the sound came, people had lifted the curtain and entered. Li Xiaoer saw that Ouyang was also at home, and his smile became wider. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Old lady, my boss, Wang and I just came back from the accountant's purchase. At the gate of the backyard, I met people who paid homage to the mansion, they were a young lady and a servant girl, and they only said they were looking for the master." After speaking, he peeked at Ouyang Yu, as if a flower had grown on his face.

"Look for me, a young lady and a maid." Ouyang stood up in doubt, and immediately realized that it must be Di Xue and Xia He who had come. He hadn't told her about his military service, and he probably hadn't seen her for a few days. I'm thinking too hard.

He looked back and saw that the old lady and the two sister-in-laws had their eyes wide open and their faces were full of gossip.

"This, this... I'll talk about it later." Ouyang ran out of the door in embarrassment, thinking that before he had time to tell his family, the two aunts came to the door by themselves.

Ouyang walked out quickly, and when he reached the back door, he saw Xia He supporting the young lady with one hand, and carrying a three-tiered fruit box in the other, looking at him with a smile, but Di Xue seemed to have put a lot of thought into dressing up today, with her upper body Wearing Wuzhai Lingyun clothes, wearing smoke and scattered flowers, and covered with a layer of snow-rolled veil, and wearing a black cloak on the outside, she exudes a girlish atmosphere to the extreme in her beauty and luxury, she stands there quietly , like a plum blossom in the twelfth lunar month, looking at Ouyang Yu with affectionate eyes, those eyes seemed to be separated for a long time, revealing endless longing and excitement.

Xia He couldn't help laughing when she saw Miss and Ouyang's dumbfounded appearance, she stood on tiptoe and scolded coquettishly: "Brother Ouyang, what are you doing standing there, we are not welcome!"

Ouyang grinned, stepped out of the door and stood in front of the second daughter: "Little girl, don't play tricks, you miss me!"

Di Xue blushed, bit her lips and nodded slightly, but she didn't dare to look at her sweetheart at such a close distance, but Xia He was different, pouted and said: "Look at your stinking face, who misses you?" Oh, I don’t know how to come and see my young lady after these days, thanks to the fact that we care about you so much!”

Ouyang almost raised his hand to surrender. This girl's sharp teeth can really knock him down. When she blocked her shaving a few days ago, it was already the day the two agreed. What are you shy about.

He stretched out his hand and scratched Xia He's nose lightly, which made her laugh straight away, and then gently took Di Xue's little hand, and a burst of warm fragrance and jade came from the palm, which made Ouyang feel a little distracted.

Di Xue's palms were sweating a lot, and when Ouyang held her, she struggled lightly, and then she was honest and well-behaved, she was like a newly married daughter-in-law, shy but glamorous.

"Let's go, since we're all here, I'll go meet my adoptive mother and two sister-in-laws, and I'll tell you something along the way." Ouyang took Di Xue's hand and walked slowly inward...

At the same time, outside the main entrance of the restaurant, a man in black and a big bamboo hat stood at the entrance of the restaurant, looking up at the long red silk hanging from the roof, wondering what he was thinking …