The road of the farmer's fortune and the imperial examination

Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Wang Yueniang who wants to rub the car
The bullock cart was staggering on the road, and there were already pedestrians in twos and threes on the road, all of whom were going to the town.

Gu Chengyu was drowsy sitting next to Old Gu on the bullock cart. There was no shed on top of the bullock cart, and Old Gu spread a thin quilt underneath, so it was soft to sit on. Otherwise, on this uneven road, Even if you walk slowly, you will be in a mess.

"Father, how long will it take to go to the town?" Gu Chengyu was impatient, and at first he was very interested in looking at the scenery along the road, but after looking at it for a long time, it was all farmland, so there was nothing to see.

"The fifth son of the Gu family! It's only a quarter of an hour away from the town! What's wrong? But impatient? Changqing! Your family is better! You have many sons, grandsons, and granddaughters. You are so lucky!" the driver Seeing that Gu Chengyu was impatient, the old Wang turned back with a smile, and was a little envious of the full number of children and grandchildren of the Gu family.

Father Gu chatted with Old Wangtou, and while the two sighed, Gu Chengyu learned about Old Wangtou's family background.

There are not many families with cattle in the village, Lizheng's family has only one family, Master Zhao's family has two cattle, and another family is Lao Wangtou.Old Wangtou has only one son. When he was still there, the family lived well, but when the embankment was being repaired last time, his son was killed by a stone that was hoisted up and then fell down.At that time, the grandson was only three years old, and Lao Wang had bad head and legs, so he had to let his son go. When he heard the news, more than half of his hair turned white overnight.After two years, the daughter-in-law remarried, leaving him and his wife with their grandson to live.Old Wang's head and legs were not good, and he couldn't do much work, so he became cruel and took the ten taels of silver paid by the government to buy a cow. When he bought it, the cow was in the prime of life, and he was a good farmer. But already old.

"Changqing! What's the matter going to the county this time?" Old Wangtou and Gu Laodi had a good chat, and when they left, they saw Gu Changqing and the others carrying two sacks into the bullock cart, the sacks were bulging, I don't know what's inside.

Father Gu didn't disclose the matter of selling honeysuckle to Old Wangtou, and he didn't say he was going to the county seat, only that he was going to the town.

"It's full of vegetables. I just want to take my fifth son to my elder sister's house to recognize her. Since Xiaobao was born, I haven't seen my elder sister! My elder sister is busy at home and hasn't been back for three years. Let's go and see her." Father Gu actually had this plan when he went to the county seat this time, he only had one older sister, who married into the neighboring town of Huaihe Town, and his family was in the tofu business, living in the town, life was not good It’s not bad either. I’m so busy on weekdays that I don’t even have time to rest during the Chinese New Year. I point out that people visit relatives and friends during the Chinese New Year. The hosts come out to buy tofu to entertain relatives. Naturally, they can’t bear to rest during the Chinese New Year.

"Father, aren't we going?" Gu Chengli was a little surprised, didn't he say to sell honeysuckle?When did you say you were going to Auntie's house?

Gu Chengyu was also a little puzzled, last night, his father didn't mention going to his aunt's house!I don't know if I really have this plan, or if I lied to Old Wang.

"Isn't this going to the town? Go to the town first, and then go to your aunt's house. This ox cart only goes to the town!"

Before Gu Chengli finished speaking, he was interrupted by Gu Laopa, who gave Gu Chengli a warning look.His son is honest, don't let him slip the tongue, they only picked the honeysuckle once, if the villagers knew about it, wouldn't everyone run to pick it?Although I couldn't hide it in the end, it would be good to pick two more rounds.

Gu Chengli still wanted to ask, but he received Gu Laopa's warning eyes. Although he was still confused, he didn't ask any more.

"Alright, since your old lady has gone, your Gu Xiu doesn't go back to her mother's house, let me tell you! Is this brother always close? Why don't you want to come back and take a look? The last time I came back was three years ago Come on?" Old Wang always felt that Gu Xiu was too snobbish, didn't he just marry a tofu seller in the town?What's the fuss about?He even looked down on his own brother, look, this was only three years ago, why are you busy?If he doesn't believe it, he doesn't have time to spare. These are all excuses.

Gu Chengyu recalled this elder aunt. At that time, he was only a little over one year old. During the slack season, his aunt came back once, and took her two-year-old grandson to eat and take food at Gu's house, and the little boy even robbed his mother. The egg left for him was even pushed away, but the aunt not only didn't blame him when she found out, she also said that they were all babies, so what's the point of playing around?Although he had only met her once, he didn't have a good impression of this aunt, especially since she had the same problem as Lin Liuer, she liked to look at people with her nostrils.

"Isn't that her family's business? It's the same for me as a younger brother to visit her." Old Gu answered the words in embarrassment. In fact, he also felt that his eldest sister didn't want to go back to Shangling Village, and his parents were gone. Those few rooms are so full of people that they can't even come back and spend the night.Besides, the elder sister and his mother-in-law are at odds with each other, his elder sister dislikes Mrs. Lu's hypocrisy and loves to play tricks on him, and Mrs. Lu dislikes his elder sister's self-conscious living in the town as superior to others, and she looks like a black-eyed chicken when they meet each other. The chatter never stopped.

"That's right, that's right." The old Wangtou smiled, and stopped talking after saying a word. The only sound left on the road was the sound of bullock carts driving. Bullock carts are not fast, but they are always faster than walking.

The bullock cart became quiet, Gu Chengyu looked sideways at Gu Laopa as if he was thinking about something on his mind, is this an awkward chat?We had a hot chat just now!
The sky is already a little bright, and it is estimated that it will be the beginning of Mao.The farmland on the road gradually decreased, and the town in front of him was already in sight. Gu Chengyu regained his energy all of a sudden, sat up straight, and the wall of Shanhe Town was already a little closer.

"Old Wangtou, can you tell me something?" Suddenly, a woman's voice interrupted.

Gu Chengyu looked to the side, huh?Isn't this my acquaintance Wang Yueniang?She is walking fast, they have just arrived here with the ox cart, and she is almost in town.

"Mr. Yang's family, look, it's almost time to go to the town, and there are still things on my ox cart. I'm afraid I won't be able to sit in it. You can take my car when you come back! I'm still in the old place." When Wang Tou saw that it belonged to Mr. Yang's family, he had a headache. This woman waited for his ox cart every time, and when she was not far from the town, she said she would take her with her when she saw him. I know, I also said that it was such a coincidence, and I ran into it several times, because the distance was not far away, he was embarrassed to collect money, but when I went home and thought about it, I felt wrong, how could it be such a coincidence every time, it was almost the same Hit the road section?It's like waiting here for him.In the first few times, he made excuses not to take her, but she was thick-skinned, and sometimes insisted on climbing up, so it was not easy for him to drive her down.

Who does Gu Lao think he is when he hears the voice?It turns out that this is Wang Yueniang who drilled into the grove that day?There are only two men, he and the eldest, and a baby in this bullock cart, so she has the nerve to squeeze in?

"Old Wangtou, look, I'm tired after walking for so long, why don't you give me a ride? Uncle Gu, elder brother of the Gu family, let me come up and rest for a while?" Wang Yueniang saw that the man sitting in the ox cart turned out to be a man from the Gu family. And that nasty little baby, hurriedly called Old Wangtou to stop.Looking at Gu Chengli, he saw the two big sacks on the bullock cart. He didn't know what they contained. He was a little curious. The Gu family had brought these two sacks with them when they went to town early in the morning. what to do.

Gu Chengyu tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth, seeing how the elder brother of the Gu family yelled, it was so gentle and tactful, it made his skin crawl.It's a pity that his elder brother is a log.Look, he is looking at his father blankly!
Gu Chengli didn't understand why he was called, and if he wanted to take a break, he told Lao Wangtou to stop!It's not that he's driving an ox cart.

"You see, the third family of Yang, we can't sit here anymore, we are going to the town soon, you can rest when you arrive in the town!" This woman is really shameless, it's better to let her stay away from the boss.

Seeing that Papa Gu didn't agree, the old Wangtou drove the ox cart much faster than usual. After a while, he left Wang Yueniang behind, and the ox cart drove up the dust on the road, choking Wang Yueniang .

Gu Chengyu looked at Wang Yueniang jumping in anger behind her, covering her mouth and giggling, and was hit by his father with a chestnut.

(End of this chapter)