The splendid countryside of the princess

Chapter 174 Third Brother, You Will Be With Me Forever
Because Li Langzhong was in a hurry, the shrouds and coffins had to be bought on the spot, and the cemetery had to be dug on the spot, as well as all other applications, which should be a lot of expenses.

Tang Dai was afraid that the money would not be enough, so she spoke to Mrs. Yao, and with Tang Jue, the three of Mrs. Li went home again, discussed with her family, and gave 200 taels of silver notes to Mrs. Yao, telling the teacher not to hesitate for money, but to give it to Mrs. Yao. The master is more respectable, if it is not enough, she will bring some more, Yao shi hugged Tang Dai and cried again, took the 200 taels, saying it was enough, and there is still some silver at home, so there is no need to take any more .

According to the customs of Tangjia Village, someone was invited to watch how long Ting Ling would be at home, and the final number of days that Ting Ling would be at home was seven days. Fortunately, it was a very cold day, so stopping for seven days had no effect.

During the past seven days, Yao family invited eminent monks to save Li Langzhong, and Tang Dai was there every day, whenever she needed help, she would help.Looking at the little junior sister, wearing a white filial piety hat that was longer than her waist, hugging her with heartache, in Tang Dai's arms, Li Jing's big eyes were filled with tears, her mouth was pursed, but it didn't flow down.The senior sister said that her father is gone, she must learn to be strong and learn to take care of her mother!

After seven days, Yao shi barely drank a bowl of porridge a day in order to survive, and he lost weight at a speed visible to the naked eye.Looking at her, Tang Dai seemed to see her mother, Mrs. Li, and when her father left, she probably wanted to follow her.

There is only one young junior sister in the teacher's wife, but the cheap mother has to endure the grief, suffer the insult of being kicked out of the ancestral house, and pull the four brothers and sisters to grow up, which is really not easy!

Of course, Mrs. Li felt the same way, and came over to persuade Mrs. Yao when she had time, telling her to be strong for her child and live a good life, so that brother Li could rest in peace.

Seven days later, Li Langzhong's funeral was completed smoothly, and the coffin was placed in the ancestral grave.After returning from the burial at the grave, Tang Dai also collapsed from exhaustion. After going home to take a good bath and sleep, half of the fatigue dissipated.

And when Yao came back from the grave, looking at the empty house at home, he held his daughter Li Jing in his arms. After the mother and daughter had a headache and cried, Yao fell ill.Nine-year-old Li Jing also grew up overnight, carrying the burden of the family with her immature shoulders.

She, who had never been in the kitchen before, learned to cook, cook for her mother and herself, make medicine for her mother, and see a doctor.There are also medicinal herbs and medical books left by her father Li Langzhong at home... all of them are slowly taken over, and she has to look after the pharmacy for her father.If you don't understand, you can ask your senior sister Tang Dai.

Li Jing grew up, Tang Dai, Tang Jue saw it, and felt relieved and heartbroken at the same time!Especially Tang Jue, looking at Li Jing's black and white eyes that looked bigger because of her thinness, wished that she was still the little Jing'er who didn't know the hardships of the world and pestered him all day long to let him play with her.

But the vicissitudes of the world, the blue sea turned into a mulberry field, just inadvertently, in just a few days, she grew up!
Whether you can accept it or not, life still moves forward like flowing water.On the fifth day of December, under Li's expectation, Tang Feng finally rushed home from the capital.After a year of influence in the officialdom, Tang Feng is more mature and stable than before.

"Brother, you are finally back. If you don't come back, your family will be in a hurry." Tang Dai was worried, and blamed Tang Feng again.

"That's right, big boy, the tenth day of the twelfth lunar month is the day when your father moves his grave, but mother is also anxious to death." Li Shi also said.

"Mother, chick, I know you are worried, and I am also anxious. But this year's weather is very cold, Fengnan country is snowing everywhere, and the capital and home, many places are blocked by heavy snow along the way, the carriage can't go fast, I am lucky to leave early, I heard that all the official roads behind have been sealed by the government, and they are afraid of accidents, so they are not allowed to leave."

"Yeah, big brother, it's good when you get home, and everyone can finally rest assured. Fengnan country is originally a warm area, and it's snowing so much here, and it's so cold. What about Fengbei country, Dahua country?" Yes, it must have been miserable."

"Looking at it like this, Fengnan Country is about to be hit by a snowstorm, and I can't even worry about my own country's affairs, so I don't have the time to think about other countries." Tang Feng looked at the little girl with a smile.

"Hey... I was just worrying about it. But after a big cold, there will be a big heat, and the hot weather next year will probably be too hot. Brother, you are back now, and we have to start preparing for the relocation of the grave."

"Well, I'll take a break in the afternoon. Tomorrow I'll invite someone who specializes in relocating people's graves and picking up bones. I also have to invite an eminent monk to come back for my father. I will perform a prayer for my father and let his soul enter the ancestral grave to rest."

"Mother, big brother, I don't understand these customs. It's best to do what you need, and you don't need to worry about money. The patriarch sent a letter, saying that the ancestral hall over there has also been repaired, please let us go and have a look. "

"I, your elder brother, and the third brother will take care of these, you don't have to worry about it. You are busy with your work." Li also nodded and said.

"By the way, big brother, I've been talking about moving my father's grave for a long time. I haven't asked you yet. How did you do in the Qiu Wei exam today? But you passed?"

"That's right, big boy. We didn't ask, and you didn't say anything. If you haven't heard about such a big matter, you should mention it when you get home!" Mrs. Li was reminded by the little girl, and she reprimanded Tang Feng.

"Hey... It's not that you didn't ask, I'm embarrassed to say it myself. I was admitted, it was in my expectation, it's not a big deal. Isn't it next year's Chunwei, if I am admitted to Jinshi, That's good to talk about." Tang Fenghan smiled and touched his head.

"Tch, big brother, third brother, I realize that your demands on yourself are getting higher and higher. Third brother said that you want to take the No. [-] Scholar Examination. It's not a big deal if you win the exam. But I'm happy. Haha..."

"Ah, I got it! It's good to get it. I'm looking forward to the stars and the moon. Our family has a master! Do you want to hold a wedding banquet?" Mrs. Li looked at Tang Feng in surprise, feeling extremely proud in her heart , her son is getting more and more promising!

"Mother, it's better not to put on the show. It's good for our family to celebrate by ourselves. This master just passed away not long ago, so it's not suitable for us to be like this. Brother, don't you have any objections to not having a banquet?" Tang Dai saw her mother asked, replied.

If Li Langzhong is an unrelated family in the village, it doesn't matter if they hold a banquet. However, he is Tang Dai's master, and a master is like a father. He will throw a big banquet right after he leaves, fearing that his wife will feel uncomfortable, and the villagers will also say it.

"No problem. When I entered the village just now, I heard people talking about your master, so I thought about it. It's the same when I get a Jinshi next year."

"The little girl is right. I didn't think it through. Then on the twentieth birthday of the twelfth lunar month, I will invite the eldest girl and the second son to celebrate at home together."

"Okay, I have no objection. Third brother, third child, what's the matter with you?" After Tang Feng saw him come back, Tang Jue just sat there quietly and didn't speak, didn't express any opinions, except for calling him big brother. Like the mischievous third brother from before, he asked suspiciously.

When Tang Dai heard her eldest brother's question, she looked at her third brother and smiled with her lips pursed.

"Ah! No, it's nothing. I'm listening to your discussion. I'll do whatever you discuss. I have no objection."

"Ha... Big brother, our third brother has grown up and has his own thoughts, how could he tell you! Don't ask him, he is pretending to be deep."

"Little girl, why do you always run on third brother me! Let me talk, you think I talk too much; I don't say this, you say I'm pretending to be deep. Sigh, this person is really hard to do!"

"Haha..." Everyone laughed when they saw Tang Jue's helpless expression.Listening to everyone's laughter, Tang Jue imitated his younger sister and shrugged his shoulders speechlessly.

"Third brother, third brother! Are you at home?" Before everyone laughed, Li Jing's voice came from outside the door.

"Third brother, your nemesis is here!" Tang Dai winked at Tang Jue, Tang Jue blushed and glared at his sister.

"I'm here, Jing'er, what do you want?" Tang Jue saw that Li Jing had entered the hall, straightened his face, and asked her pretending not to care.

"Third brother, the gate of my house is broken. I am afraid of going to bed at night. I am afraid that bad people will come. There is no water in the tank, and I can't move the firewood. Huh, huh..." Li Jing cried to Tang Jue as soon as she entered the door stand up.

"Ah? Then tell me earlier. I'll help you fix it. If I can't fix it, I'll call a carpenter to fix it. If there's no water, I'll go and carry some. If the firewood can't be moved, I can also help you move it." Don't cry...Jing'er, be good!" Tang Jue saw Li Jing's eyes were full of tears, crying until Li Hua looked at him with rain, frantically comforting him.

"Sanwazi, then go and help Jing'er, poor child. Jing'er, if you need help in the future, come and say, don't cry. Is your mother better?"

"No, she always misses Daddy, and she cries whenever she thinks about it. She almost goes blind from crying. How can she get better? The medicine I prescribed is useless. When she feels better, she takes some. When she is in a bad mood, she just takes She lost her temper and didn't drink, poured down the medicine. Auntie, what should I do? Huh, huh..." When Li Jing saw Li Shi asking her about her mother, the grievance she had held in her heart suddenly broke out, and she hugged Li Shi big began to cry.

"Good boy, be good, oh, what a wonderful family, it suddenly became like this. You child has never suffered at all before, and your father spoiled you too much. It's hard for him to leave. Don't cry..." Li Shi hugged Li Jing and wiped her tears.

After Li Jing cried a lot and calmed down, Tang Dai held her hand.

"Let's go, Jing'er. The third brother and I will go to your house and ask the third brother to help you carry water and firewood, and repair the door. Sister, I will go to see your mother's illness and persuade her. Jing'er must Learn to be strong and learn to take care of yourself and your mother."

Tang Dai, Tang Jue accompanied Li Jing back home, seeing that this was a warm family of three, but now it became deserted and quiet, Tang Dai felt sad and sighed.

Under the leadership of Li Jing, Tang Jue helped her move firewood that would last a long time and put it in the yard, and helped her carry a jar of water, and repaired the gate.Tang Dai also went to see Mrs. Yao, who was lying on the bed so thin that she was skinny, with sunken eyes and disheveled hair. She was not the prettier and well-dressed mistress before.

Tang Dai walked to the bed and took Yao's pulse.Seeing that it was Tang Dai who had come, Yao rolled her eyes, looked at Tang Dai, and didn't say hello.

"Master, you don't love yourself too much! Your body has been ruined by you. The master is gone, but you still have Jing'er. What do you want Jing'er to do when you are like this? She is still young after all, and, you used to Spoiling her, she never asked her about family matters, she doesn't understand anything, and she can't do it. Suddenly she has to do everything by herself, and she has to take care of you. Did she do it? Mistress, think for Jing'er Think about how poor the child is."

After listening to Tang Dai's words, Yao shi shed tears and slid across her withered face, his lips moved, but he still didn't say anything.

Tang Dai left the room, went to the kitchen, cooked some porridge, asked Li Jing to bring it, and went in together, staring at Yao Shi, telling her to eat.Tang Dai told her that if she didn't cheer up again and didn't eat the porridge, she would leave her alone and let her fend for herself here. She sold the master's pharmacy and took her junior sister away.

She had just checked her pulse, there was nothing wrong with Yao's body, it was completely because of her psychological barrier that she was ruining her own body.Stimulated by Tang Dai's words, Yao shi reluctantly drank half of the porridge Li Jing was holding.Seeing that mother finally knew to eat something, Li Jing looked at her senior sister happily.It's still the senior sister who is amazing, with a few words, my mother will have dinner!

Yao ate some porridge, drank some medicine, and lay down.Tang Dai and Tang Jue were about to go home. When they were leaving, Tang Dai told Li Jing to go to her house immediately if there was anything she needed. Li Jing nodded and agreed with tears in her eyes.

The two had just stepped out of the courtyard door, and Li Jing, who had been standing in the courtyard watching their backs, suddenly called out to Tang Jue again.

"Third Brother!"

"Jing'er, is there anything else?" Tang Jue glanced at Tang Dai, motioned his sister to leave first without waiting for him, and then turned back to the yard.

Seeing that there was nothing wrong with her, Tang Dai saw that Jing'er was more attached to her third brother than to her. She must have just lost her father, and the presence of a man made her feel more secure in her heart.Without waiting for Tang Jue, he took the first step.

In the courtyard, Jing'er looked at Tang Jue with a tangled face, wondering if she should say anything.

"Third Brother, I..."

"Jing'er just say something, don't be embarrassed, third brother will help you if he can help you." Tang Jue took a step closer to Li Jing, looked at her tangled expression, wanted to say but dared not, and touched her s head.

"Third brother, when you are at home, can you come and accompany me more? The room is too quiet, and I am really scared. Especially at night, my mother is sick day and night, and she gets up in the middle of the night to call daddy... ...Woo..." Li Jing thought of her mother getting up in the middle of the night with disheveled hair and calling her father's name, her body trembled, and she cried again.

"I...Okay! The third brother promised you that as long as the third brother is at home, I will accompany you. But, Jinger, after the Chinese New Year, the third brother will go to the academy, what will you do then?" Tang Jue took out his handkerchief Son, wiped Li Jing's tears and comforted her.

"I don't know either! Huh, huh...Third brother, I want to go to the academy with you, I don't want to be at home, I don't want to leave you." Thinking of this fact, Li Jing couldn't take it anymore. Dad left, and third brother couldn't Often accompanied her, had to go to the academy, hugged Tang Jue and cried again.

"Okay, be good, Jing'er, don't cry. The third brother can't take a girl with him when he goes to the academy, understand? Let's talk about it after the New Year. Don't think about it. I will discuss it with your senior sister when I go back later. Let's see if she has any good solutions. Okay? Don't cry anymore, Jing'er will become ugly and untidy after crying."

"Oh, then I won't cry, I want to be well-groomed and good-looking. In this way, when I grow up, third brother won't marry another woman, and will stay with Jing'er for the rest of his life."

"Stupid words, no matter what Jinger is, she is third brother's Jinger. Even if third brother marries another woman in the future, he will still treat Jinger well."

"Third brother... You are not allowed to marry another woman!" Li Jing stomped her feet with red eyes when she heard this.

"..." Tang Jue was at a loss for words for a moment, looking at Li Jing, he didn't know how to answer her.

"Third brother...you don't talk, do you dislike Jing'er? Woo, wow..."

"No, I didn't dislike you...Really not, don't cry, when people hear it later, they will think it's the third brother who is bullying you! Oh...don't cry, don't cry..." Looking at Li Jing Hugging himself, crying loudly with tears for no money, Tang Jue was so frightened that he begged her.

"Then tell me, I will stay with Jing'er from now on, and if I don't marry another woman, I won't cry."

"I...Jing'er, you are still young, and third brother is still young, how will you know what will happen in the future? Third brother dare not promise you indiscriminately."

"You just despise me and don't like me. Woo, wow..."

"Ouch, my little ancestor, don't cry, third brother promises you, promises you. Let's go to the head office!"

In the winter, Tang Jue was so anxious that sweat came out of his head. There was also a younger sister at home, but she was never as difficult to coax as she was, crying and making noises, but I was so worried about him!

But Jing'er just lost her father, forget it, don't mess with her, promise her first, who can tell what will happen next.How could she know whether she would marry or not, and whether she would marry or not, he still didn't understand this, and she didn't have anyone he liked!

(End of this chapter)