Thousands of years

"If this girl from the He family can..."

Elder sister of the He family didn't listen to what was said and knew what the man said next, so she just hugged the little girl in her arms a little tighter and covered the latter's ears with her hands without any trace .

"This elder sister of the He family has a really strong personality, and she has a different flavor when I think about it."

In this day and age, it is not easy for a mother to bring two girls home, so it is easy to be missed by people with evil intentions.As a result, sister He's beauty is even farther than her mother Zhiluo's craftsmanship.

Among the spectators around here, of course there must be animals who want to take advantage of others. Knowing that the elder sister of the He family is going to run for her little sister's life, she just wants to take this opportunity to take a small sedan chair and marry home as a concubine—— The elder sister of the He family should repay her kindness for her self-proclaimed saving lives.

Those who dare to say this are naturally not ordinary people, either those who are rich or those who have power, and others are powerless even if they want to meddle. I can only rejoice that these dirty people are not so big Ability, not to snatch people away by force.

The elder sister of the He family knew this was the case, so she turned her face away, only staring at the road not far ahead, protecting her little sister, and seemed to be deaf to the outside world's goodwill or malice.

Everyone says that the elder sister is like a mother, and now that the younger sister is still young, no matter how sad the elder sister of the He family is, she cannot afford to bear this responsibility.My mother used to accompany me on the road, but now only the two sisters are left to walk by themselves.

The road was long and long, and the people and discussions around seemed to be endless. Sister He was a little tired from walking, and even had two strands of hair wet in front of her. At the end, I didn't see the elder sister of the He family shedding half a tear.

"Could it be that this little girl has no heart? After her mother left, she still treats her little sister like that."

"Don't talk nonsense. If you really don't have the heart, how can you protect your little sister like that? I heard that when people are extremely sad, even if they want to cry, they can't do it."

In the later days, the little sister also asked her sister: "Why didn't my sister respond to what those people said?"

"Sister...but I didn't live up to it at the time, so it bothered my sister?"

At that time, the younger sister was so well protected by her elder sister, but even though she had experienced many things, she was still somewhat innocent.After all, she is not as mature as my elder sister at that time, but whatever my elder sister says can enter my heart.

"If other people's words can exchange mother's life, I will naturally care about it." The elder sister of the He family did not finish her words, but it was enough for the younger sister to understand the meaning.

After so long, everything has changed. Turn back the time to the time when the two sisters had just lost their mother. In fact, sister is not a child who just grew up?
In order to support this family with only two people left, and to give the little sister a reliance, he just swallowed everything into his stomach, but he still had to hold on with a cold face, just to prevent others from taking advantage of this opportunity to find him. I and my little sister are unhappy.

"Master is here, follow Master."

This voice is not very familiar and reliable to Sister He's.In the early days, it was my mother who taught me weaving for two people. This master was just the support my mother found for me when she was dying.

The person who spoke was very determined, but the elder sister of the He family was unusually calm—the only thing I could really rely on now was myself, and now I and my master only had the name of master and apprentice, and there was no emotion, the latter was just looking at me Take care of yourself and your younger sister on the mother's face.

Even though this sentence sounded reliable enough and trustworthy enough, the sister of the He family still didn't dare to relax, she still maintained the last bit of tension in the chaotic trance, but she was a little girl and threw herself into the arms of that person, Cry wet clothes.

"Your mother was our Qiaoer at the time. She taught you. Normally, I have no ability to compare with her." The master's family is not big, just enough to support two girls, one person and one room, but it is better than the original sisters. Life is a little better when the mother is around.

"Back then, when I was judging Qiaoer, I had a bad temper. In the end, I lost to her because of my length. It was she who pleaded with Master, and Master accepted me..."

But it turned out that the master and the mother of the He family sisters were apprentices taught by the same master. No wonder, as a mother on her deathbed, she dared to entrust the two sisters to someone she had barely met.

"When my little sister and I are able to support ourselves, we will find a place to live by ourselves. During this period of time, there will be a lot of troubles. What we need to do, we will only listen to... Master's arrangement."

Both people present understood that sister He still did not accept this master in her heart.The former only felt that the identities of himself and his younger sister were embarrassing, while the latter hoped that through his own actions, the sisters of the He family could let go of their guard and live a more relaxed life on their own.

In this turbulent era, the land of Kyushu was devastated, and the lives of ordinary people were not easy. Since the master accepted this apprentice, he never thought about how many difficult things he would have to undertake.

"Since you call me master, my home is your home. If one day you can find another job, I will naturally not stop you."

Elder Sister He didn't have this kind of intention, but it was the experience of the past ten years that made her dare not rely on others easily. She had already said her words and felt hurtful, but she had no time to make up for it, so she could only wait for the years to come. Slowly get in touch with Master.

"Get some rest, do you want to go and see where your little sister is? You should be tired from crying now and have already fallen asleep." Walking to the door, the master turned around and looked at his apprentice, "You should also take a good rest and have to live."

After closing the door, the master stopped at Sister He's door for a long time, wondering what was in his mind?Perhaps it was the days when he was an apprentice with the latter's mother?Or maybe it's planning for the future of the three of them...

Sitting on the bed, Elder Sister He stared blankly at the window, a tear fell from the corner of her eye, and the candle that was lit just now also shed tears.

It's just that soon there were only candle tears flowing, and the person on the bed didn't let the tears fall when the tears on his face were completely dried.

Because sister He knew that if she continued to cry, she would not be able to stop.There is still a little girl in the next room, if he collapses, this family will really cease to exist.

When people try to cover up their pain through other things, they will inevitably fall into an unsolvable reincarnation.Sister He's family was like this, remembering the words of Master Shicai, she didn't know how she should spend this period of time in residence.

The old story that Master said also became a knot in Sister He's heart, even that old story can be called a good story.

It was not until many years later that the master handed over his machine workshop to the sister of the He family, and the latter learned everything about that year from other people.

In fact, the master deliberately lost to the mother.The master's weaving skills are far more exquisite than the mother's, and what he did is not good, but he did it deliberately.

Just because the conditions in the mother's family were not good at that time, and the family members hurriedly wanted to marry the mother to another family as a concubine in order to prepare money for the son's education.

Not to mention that my mother already had a sweetheart at that time, any girl would understand that even if she was taken as a concubine by a wealthy family because of her beauty, she would inevitably be bullied, not to mention being sold as a cheap item like this?
If the mother of the He family sisters was not Qiaoer and could not be accepted as an apprentice by the owner of Daji Fang, one can imagine what happened to them...

If he could be forced to die, the family would not be unable to pay for his brother's education.But she is also a girl with a gentle personality, so she was also affected during the selection days, and she was much worse than usual.

That's why the current master has repeatedly failed to release water, and finally had to pretend to be impatient, weaving the last two inches loosely and messily, barely giving up hope.

Fortunately, everything turned out to be good. Those who released the water inherited the machine shop, and those who got Qiao'er could be regarded as a smooth life.As for the prostitute who only asked his son to study, in the end, because of the abolition of the imperial examination, he became a sad figure like Kong Yiji in the articles of later generations.

There is no need to talk about it later, after all, what the sister of the He family had to bear at that time was not everything that a mere family of two is now.

"Are you awake? I cooked some porridge with you sisters. If you wake up, drink some."

Maybe it was because I was too tired yesterday, no matter it was caused by my heart or my body, when sister He woke up again, it would be dawn already, if Master hadn't brought porridge to call me, although I wouldn't have slept until the sun was up, I'm afraid it would have been too late. It was too late to wake up.

When the sister of the He family came back to her senses, she realized that she fell asleep unknowingly while thinking yesterday, and now she was still leaning on the side of the bed, her body was a little sore from sleeping, but now the former could not care so much and hurriedly dressed.

When I opened the door, I saw Master standing at the door. It was impossible for Sister He's heart not to be moved.If it was purely because of the mother's face, there is no need for the master to take care of himself and the younger sister in such a comprehensive manner.

Sister He's sister knew in her heart that she didn't really recognize Master, but Master did see her as her own child.

But sister He still didn't dare to gamble, if she was alone, of course the former would not continue to respond to Master's love and care in such a tepid way, but sister He would have to think twice Then go.

As the days passed like this, the master did not become contemptuous just because of the disciple's attitude.The former can understand sister He's concerns, and only thinks that time can verify everything.

I did it, even if the latter still keeps a distance from me, and I have no children around me, it will be worthwhile for the two girls to rely on in the days to come.

"Didn't your mother teach it?"

The craftsmanship of Zhiluo is still much more difficult than that of Hengluo. In addition, since the Song Dynasty, the demand for Hengluo has increased, and most ordinary mechanics use Hengluo to support their families.

Sister He's mother is no exception. Even if she returns to her hometown, it is really difficult to support the two girls by herself.

Because of this, apart from going to school, the sister of the He family has come into contact with mostly Hengluo. The former does not understand the weaving Luo in the master's mouth, but it is really not easy to do it.

Seeing that his apprentice didn't know how to respond for a while, the master didn't say anything else, and justified the former on his own: "It doesn't matter."

"It doesn't matter if you have so little contact, it's thanks to you that you can get me, otherwise I'm really useless as a master."

In fact, Sister He's age is not too young, but in order to take care of the former's emotions, the master's words are somewhat humble.

Although I know that my apprentice is very strong, as a master, I also understand the burden on him, and always think carefully before saying anything, for fear that any sentence will stab a knife in people's heart, and because of the forbearance of the apprentice, I don't know it. .

"Master, no need."

"No, no, no, Master doesn't have to worry about it..."

"Okay, don't talk about this." The master interrupted the apprentice, and started to teach the apprentice almost hand in hand, "I saw your word a few days ago, it's because I have no skills."

"If I can make master's machine workshop bigger, I should have enough money for you to try it out. Even if you only go to three or two universities, you will always have a chance."

I have seen what happened to Sister He’s mother back then, and I also know the changes in today’s society. As a master, I hope that the two girls can learn more knowledge and understand those advanced things. In the future, it will be better than just being a weaver Much stronger.

"At any rate, we girls can study more now, unlike back then..."

Having said that, even a family with a machine shop like a master can't afford a college student, let alone other families?Even the elementary school that was forced to attend by the Beiyang government cost several silver dollars—for families who already had no money, it really made the situation worse.

Sister He didn't know how to respond to Master's words.He just stood aside silently, listening to the master talking to himself.

"I always say these useless things, come on, pay attention here..."

The autumn wind in Hangzhou is really not harsh. Compared with the Southern Song Dynasty, it can be said to be very warm, but during the Mid-Autumn Festival, no one is reunited, and the autumn wind brings rain in the sky, adding to the loneliness.

There is no family reunion like An Ji's, but there is a bit more contradiction and confusion in his eyes.The affairs of the family are small, but the affairs of the country are big. In this era when the sister of the He family lives, the country will not be the country, and the odds and ends of the family are really nothing.

"Sister, do you think mother will come back to visit us?"

"And father... Are they reunited there?"

The concept of life and death is more like parting thousands of miles away in the little girl's heart at this time.I don't have any concept of my father in my memory. When my mother passed away suddenly, it is only normal to mention sad things during this festive season.

"Will do."

In fact, Sister He doesn't know if she will... At that time, my father would still hold himself high, tie a swing for himself in the summer, and use his savings to buy a paper kite in the spring.

Later, for the sake of the family, the country, and the word "peace", he left and never returned, leaving himself and his mother behind.

It stands to reason that father can also be regarded as a "good man" in the mouth of the old people?But why don't "good people" live long? The 'good man' didn't even have a dream, he just took away his mother and all the good things.

"Sister?"

"Ok?"

"I called my sister several times, but why didn't my sister respond? What is my sister thinking?"

What are you thinking?I was thinking about when I would not be parted because of the war, and when I could study if I wanted to, whether the university didn’t need the letter of introduction I did, or the silver dollars that ordinary people couldn’t afford…