After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 455 Come to the door
On the day Jin Jiashu moved, neighbors from all over the alley came to congratulate him.

Thomas went around to introduce and publicize his achievements. Before Jin Jiashu officially moved into his new home, his pitiful life experience and the story of his grievances and hatreds with the Erfang clan members had already spread among seven or eight households in the alley.

When the day came for the moving banquet, the neighbors who came to see him face to face with his elegant, handsome, pale and thin appearance all felt sympathy for him, and became even more indignant towards the second wife of the Jin family who had caused his tragic life. I heard from the Wang family that people from the second room of the Jin family have been peeping nearby in the past few days, so they all said that they would protect Jin Jiashu and ask him to shout for help immediately if he was in trouble, and the neighbors in the entire alley would help him. .

Jin Jiashu felt warm in his heart, but also felt a little bit dumbfounded. He understood that Ma wanted him to get more help, but to be honest, while he was living in Chang'an, he really just wanted to live his own life quietly and unobtrusively, and read well. He had no intention of being a good neighbor to relatives and friends.

Since Jin Jiashu was still in the period of filial piety, the so-called warm pot wine was just for fun. He simply invited the neighbors to have a meal and that was it, not even drinks. The neighbors didn't think it was frivolous. Instead, they thought it was the right thing to do. They gave Jin Jiashu a housewarming gift one after another, told Jin Jiashu to just speak up if he had any difficulties, and then they left each other.

Those who stayed at the end were mainly the Hai family, Xie Wenzai, Cao Gengyun, Lu Bainian and others. Wu Ke also came today, but he didn't want to show up too much in front of others. He congratulated him, left a gift, and left quickly. However, Zhou Yijun, who came with him, stayed until the end of the banquet.

Zhou Yijun told Jin Jiashu privately that the escort arranged for him by the Zhenguo Palace had arrived. It would be up to him when he could come to his home.

Jin Jiashu thought of his recent plans and pushed back the date: "We can arrive within three days. The room has been prepared at home, but it has not been packed up yet. We have to wait two more days..."

Although Zhou Yijun felt that three days was too long, since Jin Jiashu had already made up his mind, he would not be too fussy: "Then it's up to you. I'll go home and tell the elders that someone will come over on time in three days."

Zhou Yijun chatted with Hai Jiao for a few more words, and then politely said goodbye to the Hai family and his wife and the three old gentlemen Xie, Cao and Lu.

After he left, Mrs. Ma relaxed a lot: "Okay, now we are the only ones left, so everyone can be more comfortable." Then he turned to look at Jin Jiashu, "Xiao Jin, you have been greeting the guests today. , I’m chatting with others, and I can’t even think about eating or drinking. I must be starving now, right? Please sit down and eat something to cushion your stomach.”

Jin Jiashu responded obediently and sat down at her table. Haitang took a bowl of freshly cooked noodle soup from Ma Changnian's family, placed it in front of him, and laid out his chopsticks for him. Jin Jiashu raised his head and smiled at her: "Thank you, sister Hai." Haitang smiled back and sat back at the next table.

Now that Jin Jiashu has moved to a new home and no longer lives in the second courtyard of the Hai family, his daily schedule will change accordingly. He still went to the front yard of Chen's house to listen to Xie Wenzai's lectures twice every morning and afternoon. The rest of the time he could study by himself, exercise at home, go to Hai's house to talk to his friend Hai Jiao, or go out to meet new friends. .

Xie Wenzai had no intention of controlling him too much, but considering his current situation, he told him to take someone with him when he went out. It would be best to take both Zhou Xiaojian and Lu Gawa with him to avoid meeting unsightly people.

Jin Jiashu obediently obeyed the teacher's instructions again, saying that he would study hard and would not just play around or ignore his own safety. Please rest assured, teachers.

After everyone chatted for a while, they all stood up and left.

Ma and Haitang did not leave for the time being. Mrs. Ma was worried that Widow Lu would be careless and break the new cups and dishes used for the banquet, so she asked Aunt Ma to bring grapes to help clean them. She sat on a chair by the kitchen door and stared. Aunt Cui and Ma Changnian's family were all sent home, but Pomegranate was left to do odd jobs.

Haitang saw that there were too many people in the kitchen, so she stepped back. She turned around and saw that the tables and chairs in the front yard had been wiped clean. Zhou Xiaojian and Lu Gawa were working together to move the tables and chairs back to the warehouse in the backyard. , the front yard was cleared up in no time, so she didn’t have to worry about it at all. She picked up the water ladle from the bucket under the steps and helped water the flowers in the yard. These flowers were all chosen by her from the flowers and plants planted in several yards of her house. They were Jinjiashu's favorite species. They were placed in the front and backyard so that he could appreciate them at any time.

His taste is quite consistent with Haitang's.

Haitang admired the beauty of flowers stained with water drops for a while, then heard a knock on the door from the direction of the door.

Which neighbor is coming? The servants of the Jin family were either packing things in the kitchen or working in the backyard warehouse. I'm afraid they couldn't hear the knock on the door, right? I don’t know who the visitor is, and even knocking on the door is more gentle than others.

Haitang turned around and walked towards the door. Before she reached the moon cave door, she saw Jin Jiashu walking through the aisle. He was originally driven back to the backyard to rest by Ma, so he must have heard the noise first.

Since the master of the Jin family went to open the door, Haitang didn't have to worry about anything. She walked to the shady place under the eaves of the west room and waited. She only heard someone talking briefly at the gate. After a while, the door was closed, and Jin Jiashu turned back. She was about to ask who was coming, but she saw another person following him, entering the house together.

Haitang retreated into the shadow behind the corner of the room in surprise, watching the man lower his head and follow Jin Jiashu towards the backyard. Neither of them seemed to notice her presence.

She hesitated for a moment, then slowly followed her. About ten steps away, she saw Jin Jiashu leading the rather thin and mean middle-aged woman into the back garden.

Jin Jiashu led the woman and sat down in a thatched pavilion not far from the garden gate: "Why did you come to look for me?"

The middle-aged woman - none other than Jin Liu - did not answer, but looked at the surrounding houses with jealousy, and said with a smile: "Brother Tong is really rich now, and so is such a big house. If you want to buy it, buy it. I would rather keep outsiders at home than help our relatives live in a house outside! We can only squeeze into three rooms..."

"Is this what Auntie wants to say?" Jin Jiashu sneered, "Then there's no need to be verbose. My house can be accommodated by whoever wants it, and it's not anyone else's turn to point fingers. Don't say you are mine either. Dear, the government will go to court tomorrow to hear the case of your second wife’s attempt to seize our eldest son’s property. Is this something that a relative can do?”

Hearing this, Mrs. Jin Liu's expression immediately softened, and her expression became a little more loving: "Brother Tong, don't say that. That's what the old lady means, and we know we shouldn't, but who can resist her?" Where is the old man? This time, the old lady already knows that she was wrong. She will never dare to do it again! After all, we are a family and we can't write two words of "gold" in one sentence. Why bother to make such an ugly scene in the future? How can I explain to my ancestors when I meet them?"

"People who do evil are not afraid of meeting their ancestors, what should I be afraid of?" Jin Jiashu raised his eyes and looked at Jin Liu, "If this is all Auntie wants to say, then there is no need to say any more. It is for the word filial piety that I died. Dad, I have just drawn a clear line between you and your second wife. If I forgive you easily, that would be the greatest disloyalty to my father!"

Jinliu's face changed, and she also had a long face: "Brother, by saying this, you don't want to be kind? In that case, don't blame me for ignoring family ties! Your mother didn't come out of the palace that day, Who knows if she is dead? Maybe...she is still in the palace! Otherwise, why did I never hear that the Xu family had a second daughter, but your mother's sister suddenly appeared a few years ago? "

(End of this chapter)