mortal clerk

Chapter 9 Three Conditions
Xia Dalian came in and put down the oil lamp, and kowtowed to Li Laoer.

"Thank you, brother, for saving my life!"

Li Lao Er didn't expect this scene, so he quickly got up and helped him.

"Sister and brother, what are you doing? We are all a family, why is this so!"

"If the second elder brother wasn't here today, he and his father would have caused a lot of trouble!"

"Oh, I'm also to blame for this. I failed to take good care of the calf. My younger siblings really hurt me when they said that."

Xia Dalian looked at Li Laosan and Li Qingniu, with reproach in her eyes.

"This little cow is full of mischief, and the head of the family has no idea. If the second brother is not present today, the father and son will be in danger. This ceremony should be done."

Li Laoer thought that if it wasn't for him, he wouldn't let his brother and nephew be in danger today, so he apologized: "After all, this thing happened because of me."

"Second brother, don't blame yourself. It's because I didn't pay attention for a while. If you didn't pull me, you almost got yourself involved! Little Niu, hurry up and kowtow to Second Dad."

Li Qingniu thought that my second father was not the one who rescued him ashore, but second father jumped into the water to save himself, this kowtow was necessary, not to mention that second father had to send him to the county town to study.So kowtow is like pounding garlic, very sincere.

The family greeted each other for a while, Xia Dalian said softly to Li Laosan: "Master Li, this second elder brother choked on water and caught a cold today, he should let the second elder brother rest earlier, the little cow caught the cold today , and go to bed early."

Youngest Li smiled foolishly.

"No, I'm just busy studying this thing with my second brother. Second brother, it's getting late, and this iron lump won't be able to figure it out for a while. You should rest earlier."

"What my brother and sister said is that it's too late today, it's time to rest."

Li Qingniu was listening with enthusiasm, how could he give up?Grabbing Li Laoer's hand and begging.

"Second Dad, let's stay up first, and you and I can talk about that little goldfish."

Xia Dalian put down the oil lamp, grabbed Li Qingniu's ears and scolded, "The older you get, the more ignorant you become. Today your second dad suffered a serious crime for you and needs to rest. Why are you messing around? Hurry up and help second dad bring the oil lamp to the room!"

"Oh, second dad, you have to tell me tomorrow!"

Li Qing twisted his head and broke free, and lifted the oil lamp.

Li Laosan also echoed: "Second brother, you should go to bed earlier, I just asked Da Lian to help you add an extra bed quilt, you should have a good rest tonight, just cover your body with sweat."

Li Lao Er saw it, it was his siblings who wanted to talk to Li Lao San.They responded.

"I'm sleepy too!"

After finishing speaking, he picked up the iron sword on the table and followed Li Qingniu's head back to the room.Li Qingniu took the oil lamp and sent Li Lao Er to the room. He wanted to take the opportunity to ask about the little goldfish again, but he heard his mother's voice from outside the room, telling him not to disturb the second father's rest, so he returned to the main room regretfully. .

After Li Qingniu returned to the main room, he saw his mother's expression was not looking good, he knew that his second father was there just now, and his mother was not in a good mood, and now he might have to clean himself up, so he turned around and walked towards the cowshed outside the house.

"Where are you going?" Xia Dalian coldly called out to Li Qingniu who was about to run out.

Li Qingniu knew that he couldn't hide, so he immediately ran to Xia Dalian obediently, holding hands and shaking her like a baby.

"Grandma, I was wrong. I swear, I will listen to you from now on and never make mistakes again. Just let me go this time."

Xia Dalian still said coldly: "Follow me back to the room." Looking at Li Laosan again: "You follow me too!"

After the family of three entered the room, Xia Dalian sat on the bed and began to sob to herself. Li Qingniu saw that her mother was crying, and knew that today's disaster was serious, so she quickly knelt down in front of her.

"Mom, little Niu'er knows he's wrong, don't cry, you can beat me and punish me."

Li Laosan also sat on the head of the bed, hugged his daughter-in-law to comfort her.

"Okay, okay, today is finally safe and sound. It's our fault that makes you worry."

After saying that, he gave Li Qingniu a wink.Li Qingniu understood in seconds, stepped forward and said obediently: "Grandma, you see that I have nothing to do, I will definitely listen to you from now on."

Xia Dalian wept and said: "Your father and father still know that they are wrong? One is indulgent, and the other is fooling around! Why do you still remember my words?"

He hit Li Laosan's chest a few more times and cried.

"I married you and worked hard for decades. I helped you take care of my mother and take care of things inside and out. Did I ever feel sorry for you?"

Li Laosan supported Xia Dalian's shoulder and let her pat him.

"That's that, daughter-in-law, you have worked hard. You are the best daughter-in-law in our village. You have worked hard to take care of the family all these years."

Xia Dalian's tone softened after hearing this.

"Then you still let the little cow mess around, you almost killed me!"

The couple cried and tried to persuade them, but Li Qingniu had never seen such a battle before, knowing that today really scared Grandma, he could only kneel obediently.

Xia Dalian cried for a while before she controlled her emotions, and glared at Li Qingniu who was kneeling on the ground.

"Li Qingniu, do you know where you went wrong today?"

Li Qingniu, who had almost fallen asleep, straightened his knees immediately, and replied solemnly: "I was wrong."

Seeing this, Li Laosan hurriedly made up the knife. "Your biggest mistake today is to be impulsive and impatient. You don't think about things. That cold pool is so dangerous that you managed to jump into it! If your second dad wasn't there, you wouldn't be able to see grandma!"

Li Qingniu originally wanted to refute that the pool had been swimming in it many times, but then he remembered that his parents had repeatedly told him not to play by the pool, and if he said it at this time, he might even be nagged, so he stuck it out The head concentrates on being trained.

Xia Dalian looked at her son who was silent.I thought to myself, if he is allowed to go out with his temperament, maybe he will do many more stupid things.

"You know, it took more than ten years for my mother to marry your father to have you. I almost died the day you were born. I thought at that time, as long as you can be safe, my death will be worth it. These In the past year, you have been messing around and causing trouble everywhere. I thought that as long as you are safe from disasters and diseases, and happy.

Yesterday, your second dad said that he would send you to study in the county town. I didn’t want to, but I know you can’t be locked up, and studying is also a serious way. Your second dad spent a lot of time to find this opportunity , also agreed.But how can your impetuous temper make me feel at ease?
In my opinion, I rejected your second father, don't go to study in that county.Stay at home well, although there is no big future, but if you can be safe, grandma will have no complaints. "

Li Qingniu felt guilty at first when he heard his grandmother's crying, but when he heard that he was not allowed to go to the county town, he immediately became anxious and begged.

"Grandma, I really know I was wrong. I will definitely stop messing around in the future. You must not let me go to the county town to study!"

Li Laosan also chimed in: "Da Lian, I think Xiao Niu'er will definitely not mess around again after this incident. Right, Xiao Niu'er!"

"Yes, yes, Mom, I will never mess around again."

Seeing Li Qingniu's sincere attitude, Xia Dalian cried a few more times before becoming peaceful.

"Hey! I can't help my mother, if you really want to study in the county, you must answer me three conditions."

Seeing that there was a turning point, Li Qingniu nodded immediately.

"Aunt, as long as you allow me to study, let alone three, even thirty or three hundred conditions, I will agree."

Xia Dalian saw that the atmosphere was almost set off, and said seriously: "Grandma doesn't ask you to be very successful, but if you go out in the future, if you can't control your temper and don't care about the danger when encountering things, then you might as well not go out.

So Grandma sets three conditions with you:
First, you must listen to your second dad all the way out, and you are absolutely not allowed to run away without your second dad;
Second, no matter what happens when you go out in the future, you must not force yourself to stand out, and think about your father and me before doing things;

Third, if you learn the skills in the future, you must never bully the weak, help the weak, and be an upright and kind person. "

Li Qingniu readily agreed: "Okay, I agree, Mom, I will definitely listen to my second father from now on, but after my second father sends me here, what should I do?"

"After your second father sends you there, you have to listen to your husband and study hard. Your second father's hard work will not be in vain."

"That's for sure, Mom, don't worry, I will definitely study hard. I will come back to pick you and Dad to enjoy the blessings in the future when I have the ability!"

The family of three cried and made noise in the middle of the night, but the second brother Li could actually hear some noises, after all, how much noise can be blocked by this bamboo hut and thatch.But because he had experienced a lot of ups and downs today, and he was getting old, he was really tired and fell asleep in a daze.

But when the sky was about to dawn, a slightly thin figure slowly opened the window and walked into Li's second child's room.

　The plum blossoms are flying, it is the season of parting.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)