The peasant's daughter-in-law of crossing

Chapter 125

Seeing that the new year will be celebrated in two days, Nian'er came back.Yingniang and Birming prepared his favorite cakes and fruits for him.

Ying Niang looked at her son sitting in front of her, "Nian'er, why have you lost so much weight in the past two months, don't you usually eat enough?"

Nian'er took a piece of pastry and ate it, "Why didn't you have enough to eat? Is it possible that our family is still short of money for my meals? It's just that the old man's discipline for the past two months has been too much for me, so I lost weight. Dad Mother, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I have to go to the capital to rush for the exam, and I guess it will take three or four months before I can go home."

Yingniang felt uneasy when she thought that her son had been away for so long. Recently, her body was getting weaker and weaker, and she felt that she could not survive that time.

Suddenly, her nose was sore, and the tears in her eyes could not hold back, and fell down in a rustle.Boming laughed at her when he saw her, "My son will always go on a long trip. If he is appointed an official in the future, he will have to be away for a long time. You can't keep your son by your side forever."

Seeing that his mother was sad, Nian'er stretched out his hand to hold her mother's palm. His hand was as warm and strong as Bi Ming's. He has indeed grown into an adult.

"Mother, you shed a lot of tears when Qing'er got married, and you're going to cry again when I'm away this time. They say children are debts, and you can't pay it off for the rest of your life. Aren't you usually a straightforward person? The debts have already been paid off. Don’t be overwhelmed, and don’t miss us too much. We are no longer children and know how to take care of ourselves. You and your father live a stable life at home, reading books every day, playing chess, and walking around. Well, this is enjoying the happiness.”

Yingniang broke through her tears and smiled, wiping her tears gently with a handkerchief, "Yes, your father and I are indeed enjoying a happy life recently, and have a very leisurely time. By the way, you and Zhen Guanyi have been dating for so long, and your father and I will trust each other. The matchmaker went to the Zhen family to propose marriage, and the Zhen family agreed."

Nian'er's arms trembled, "What? Propose...propose marriage?"

Seeing his reaction, Yingniang smiled and said, "Is it making you happy? Mom and Dad just wanted to give you a surprise. Your marriage has already been arranged, and you can go to the capital with peace of mind when the time comes. I've been thinking about Zhen Guanyi all day, I just need to stay home and marry her."

"Sh... happy? Mother, you are scaring me! Since when have I been with her for a long time?" Nian'er was never flustered before, he actually got engaged for no reason, and it was still Zhen Guanyi!Didn't she scold him badly enough?

Bo Ming looked at his son, "You're a grown man now, what's there to be embarrassed about? If you like her, you have to get engaged. When the time comes, marry her home. It's not a gentleman's job to give love poems privately. If you can put it on the stage, you are already a big man, aren't you?"

Nian'er couldn't argue, "I...?"

"Okay, my dear has already made an appointment. You can rest at home these days and study your homework. After the new year, your mother and I will be at home to prepare for your wedding. You don't have to worry about anything, just focus on rushing for the exam That's it."

Nian'er was embarrassed, "Father, are you sure the Zhen family agreed? Does Zhen Guanyi know that his father is not hiding it from her?"

"How can it be? Her father said that her daughter didn't think about eating and drinking a few days ago. This time, when she heard that Xue's family came to propose marriage, she became very hungry. She must be yearning for you in her heart, otherwise she used to send servants to send you What is it? Don't worry about it, why is it suddenly not as refreshing as usual. "

Nian'er was startled by Bo Ming's words, well, he's dumb.He walked into his room ignorantly, and then took out the poems written by Zhen Guanyi that scolded him, and he couldn't help laughing inexplicably.

Well, when the time comes, marry her and come in and bully her well.

Seeing Nian'er entering the room in a daze, Yingniang couldn't help but sigh: "Bo Ming, Nian'er has a lot of things that resemble you, and every happy event is a bit silly."

Birming smiled, "Is there?"

Yingniang couldn't help laughing, "Look, isn't this stupid again?"

On New Year's Eve, the four brothers of the Xue family got together to celebrate the New Year.Because most of the daughters of each family are married off, except Yinyue's family who has only one daughter left, the other three families only have their sons at home.The population is not as large as before, and it would be too deserted if each family lived alone.So the four of them got together like they did when they were young, which makes them more youthful.

The men first went to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors, and then the whole family sat around the table.Now the life at home is getting better and better, and the New Year's Eve dinner is also extremely rich. Many dishes, snacks, fruits, etc. are bought from other places, which are simply not available in this county.

Although their food and clothing expenses are not extravagant, they will definitely not be as frugal as they were when the family was poor, and they will not live by counting copper coins every day. It is better to be comfortable in everything.

The family toasted each other, talked and laughed, and had a lively reunion dinner.

However, after the New Year's Eve dinner, the table was removed, Bo Ming and Zhong Ping watched the night together, and Ying Niang's health was not good again.She went back to the house alone, her legs were weak and very weak, her feet seemed to be stepping on cotton, one deep and one shallow, she managed to hold onto the wall to enter the door and touched the edge of the kang.

Fortunately, Boming and Zhongping were talking around the brazier over there. If he saw him, he didn't know how to spend this New Year's Eve. He would definitely drag her to see the doctor, or go to his master, or else He drove her to the county to find a doctor with better medical skills, but it was a bit of a hassle anyway.

Yingniang knew the condition of her body, she couldn't be rescued by tossing, not to mention she was limp and weak, and she couldn't stand tossing at all.

Lying on the kang, she recalled the more than 20 years of her life here one by one, with bitterness, joy, and comfort, and more of her warm and sweet life with Birming.

Because of him, she has lived here for 20 years with such peace of mind.Love is home. Over the years, she has run their family wholeheartedly, raised a pair of children, and lived a very stable life. This is all due to Birming's endless love for her.

She knew that she might not survive the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and when she thought that she was about to leave him, she was really sad, tears soaked the pillow, and she couldn't sleep all night.

The second day is the first day of the new year, and everyone is busy paying New Year's greetings.It wasn't until evening that Birming was free to sit down with Yingniang.

Bo Ming had to boil water to soak Yingniang's feet every day these days, and now he brought hot water again, took off her shoes and socks for Yingniang, and put her feet in the water.

He himself sat on a low stool and watched Yingniang soak her feet, and the two chatted.

"Yingniang, why is your face getting paler and paler lately? Are you not feeling well?" Boming looked up, always feeling that something was wrong.

Ying Niang hurriedly replied: "How can there be? It's because it's winter, it's cold outside, and most of us stay at home and don't go out to be exposed to the sun, so our faces are naturally pale. Not only me, but you also pale a lot ?”

Bo Ming hesitated for a while, "You must be short of blood, starting tomorrow, I will cook jujube porridge for you every day."

Ying Niang smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll drink."

Suddenly, Yingniang said again: "Bo Ming, how about... let Nian'er and Zhen Guanyi get married on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year."

Bo Ming was stunned, "Huh? Why are you so anxious all of a sudden? Nian'er said that she would wait until the next year after passing the imperial examination before getting married. Just wait a little longer. It's only a few months. Waiting for several months, or two or three years at most. Nian'er is not yet nineteen, and Zhen Guanyi is only fifteen. From this point of view, waiting for Nian'er to return home before getting married next year is not counted. too late."

Yingniang said coquettishly like she was when she was young: "No, it's just the tenth day of the Lunar New Year. I'm worried that if he got a good grade in the exam and was awarded a good official position by the emperor, he won't want to marry Zhen Guanyi, what should I do?"

"How can it be? Our son will not be such a heartless person. He is sincere to Zhen Guanyi. Since we proposed marriage to him, he has been very happy these days." Seeing Yingniang's expression on Bo Ming's face Persisting, she had to say again, "Okay, okay, I'll ask Nian'er tomorrow, let him show his sincerity by getting married, so that Zhen Guanyi can let him go to the capital for the exam with peace of mind."

"It's just..." Bo Ming hesitated again, "Even if Nian'er agrees, and the Zhen family also agrees, it's only a few days, we are too busy at all, and the bridal chamber is not ready yet."

"What's so difficult about this? There are so many brothers and sisters in our family, and it's just a bridal chamber. How can we not make preparations?"

Bo Ming thought about it too, "You, you don't even trust your own son. However, this should be something that Zhen Guanyi is worried about, and your mother should worry about it first. However, just in case, let Nian'er It's okay to be a relative."

Ying Niang smiled comfortably, "Okay, now Zhen Guanyi is at ease, and I am also at ease."

Bo Ming shook his head helplessly and said with a smile, "Why do you suddenly become like a little girl?"

When Nian'er heard from his parents that they wanted him to get married and enter the bridal chamber on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, he was quite frightened.

"Father, mother, are you right? I have to leave on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, and you want me to get married on the tenth day of the first lunar month, which is too urgent. Besides... Besides, Zhen Guanyi and I don't know each other very well yet."

Yingniang persuaded: "Son, just listen to your mother this time. Are you still not familiar with her? You have met each other and exchanged letters for so long, which can be regarded as a very close relationship. Your father and I were very close. You become a relative with a black eye, don't you live a good life? Besides, how many people have become cheaters after they have been admitted for fame. Zhen Guanyi has already engaged you. If you betray her, she will also Difficult to marry."

Nian'er looked at his mother and thought it was funny, "Oh, so you and dad were worried that I would become a heartless person. Do you think your son is so miserable?"

Bo Ming said: "Since you don't think you are that miserable, you can show it to me and your mother, and to Zhen's family. This way your mother can feel at ease, and Zhen Guanyi will also be able to wait at home with peace of mind. Isn't it the best of both worlds? "

Nian'er waved his arms, "Since it's the best of both worlds, then I'll accept it. Am I still afraid that I won't be able to get married?"

(End of this chapter)