fisherwoman

New Year's Eve.

The sky was still gloomy, and some scattered snowflakes floated up from time to time. On the roof and on the ground, there was a layer of light white.

The families of Xiao Chengshan and Xiao Chenghai came to the old house for a reunion dinner as usual, and the family became lively for a while.

Yang and his two daughters-in-law were busy cooking in the kitchen, and Xiao Jingzhi and his son went to the beach to set off firecrackers and burn paper money. Everything was as orderly as last year.

Sitting on the kang, Lin Xueman, listening to the chatter and laughter of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the kitchen, suddenly felt that she was a complete outsider. Xiao Chengyu was the adopted son of this family, and this matter was already an open secret of the Xiao family. , What is the adopted son's daughter-in-law if she is not an outsider?

She felt a sudden loss in her heart.

She has always hoped that she can live a plain pastoral life, just like the eldest and second family, whether it is farming, fishing, or running a small business, as long as the family is together.

But Xiao Chengyu happened to become a member of the imperial court, and the villagers envied her for finding a good husband. How could an unremarkable maritime patrol become the magistrate?What a blessing!

Xu Yougui and Hu Zi who worked with Xiao Chengyu at the beginning both retired one after another. Xu Yougui farmed at home, and Hu Zi fired kilns at home. Only Xiao Chengyu stood out. The old people in the village said that she had a prosperous life!

Vanves life?It was his own chance that Xiao Chengyu became the prefect. What does it have to do with her?

Thinking of this, Lin Xueman sighed softly in her heart. She actually wanted to be an ordinary fisherwoman like other women in the village.Live the life of a fisherman who works at sunrise and rests at sunset...

At this time, Qiaoling led Wen Bo and Wen Bin to bounce in, interrupting her meditation, Qiaoling took off her shoes and got on the kang, leaned against Lin Xueman, stared at her stomach for a while, and asked in a low voice: "Third aunt, can the little sister in your belly hear me?"

"Yes. She is listening now!" Lin Xueman smiled, "And she also knows that you are her sister."

"Really, that's great." Qiaoling thought for a while, then pointed at her stomach, and said softly, "Sister, don't worry, I will protect you in the future, and no one will dare to bully you, because my sister is a first-class wife." As she said that, she stood up and faced the two people in front of the kang, and said solemnly: "I am Mrs. Yipin. Kneel down quickly for me."

"You say yes!" Wen Bin pouted with dissatisfaction on his face. "Why should we kneel down to you?"

"That's right, why?" Wen Bo echoed.

The three mother-in-law and daughter-in-law listened in the kitchen and couldn't help laughing a few times.

"This Qiaoling said all day long that she was a first-rank wife, and that her third uncle had promised her. This youngest, who was a fifth-rank herself, also promised that we, Qiaoling, would be a first-rank. It's really funny!" Yu smiled, "Our family If it is possible to produce a first-rank lady, then the ancestral grave is really smoking!"

"It's all about coaxing children, why should you take it seriously?" Shen looked at her disapprovingly, "Don't expect anything extravagant, if our family can produce a scholar or something, it will be a high incense in the previous life, although my father is a wife , but you see, our two men don’t have any ink at all, alas, it’s really unbelievable when you think about it, so, in Wenbin Wenbo’s generation, it’s best to change your style and get a job or something.”

Yang smiled, but said nothing.

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Third Aunt." Seeing the dissatisfaction on both faces, Qiaoling shook Lin Xueman's arm and said coquettishly, "Third Aunt, am I a First-Class Lady? Does Third Uncle's words count?"

"Forget it, Qiaoling is Mrs. Yipin." Lin Xueman laughed.

"How is it? You see, am I?" Qiaoling was very proud when she heard the words, "Quickly kneel down for me."

"Greetings to Mrs. Yipin." The two had no choice but to kneel down obediently and respectfully bowed.

"Okay, my lady named you generals." Qiaoling stood on the kang and said loudly, "Now my lady is going out, you go and open the way for me."

"Yes." The two stood up and ran out quickly.

"Oh, let's play!" Qiaoling also jumped off the kang.

As soon as the three of them ran into the courtyard, they saw Xiao Jingzhi leading a person in, they rushed forward happily and shouted: "Master Xu."

"Master Xu is here?" The three mother-in-law and daughter-in-law came out overjoyed, "Master Xu, please sit in the room."

"Thank you, Mrs. Ma, thank you, sister-in-law, for bothering you!" Xu Yuanqi smiled slightly, knelt down and hugged the child, seeing the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law coming out to greet each other, he quickly got up and saluted.

"My lord Xu has something to delay, and I can't go home in time for the New Year, so I will spend it here." Xiao Jingzhi looked at Xu Yuanqi, and said, "It's the same as at home, don't be polite, come and sit in the room."

Xiao Chengshan and Xiao Chenghai also walked in.

It's Xu Yuanqi!Lin Xueman listened on the kang, hurriedly put on her shoes, got off the kang, and entered the back room.

Surrounded by everyone, Xu Yuanqi took off his shoes and got on the kang, while Xiao Jingzhi, his father and his son happily sat beside him as companions.

After a while, Xiao Yun walked in in a gust of wind. Early in the morning, she went to the seafood restaurant with Shunzi, checked the doors and windows inside and out, and pasted couplets with blessings on them, and then returned home excitedly. Seeing Xu Yuanqi, he was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly backed out with a red face.

Shen Shi and Yu Shi looked at each other and smiled without saying a word, I dare say that this sister-in-law is still thinking about Master Xu!

It's a pity that the falling flowers are intentional, but the flowing water is ruthless....

"Big sister, your third sister-in-law is in the back room, go and talk to her." Yang looked at her daughter and said calmly, "There are guests at home, let's all go to the back room for dinner."

"Understood!" Xiao Yun entered the back room disapprovingly, saw Lin Xueman, and said with slanted eyebrows, "Sister-in-law three, the store is settled, Shunzi said that he will go to visit every day, so don't worry!"

"That's good, thanks to you and Shunzi these past few months, you have worked hard!" Lin Xueman looked up at her and smiled, "He sent you back, right? Why don't people come in and sit around?"

"Why did you let him in? They are still in a hurry to go home for the New Year!" Xiao Yun sat on the edge of the kang, lowered his head and twisted the corner of his clothes, whispering. "I know what you and your mother are thinking, but I don't want to talk about it now, let's talk about it in a few years! Anyway, the second sister is already married, so I will stay for a few more years!"

"Big sister, you've passed the year, how many more years can you stay?" Yang stepped in, heard the conversation between the two, frowned and said, "I think that Shunzi is pretty good. Parents are also honest and honest people, This marriage can be considered."

"You still said that Wang Dahai is good! How did it turn out?" Xiao Yun looked at her mother, and said with some displeasure, "What's wrong with me? You say it's good even if I'm a person, so I can't get married? "

"Look at what you said, Shunzi is not bad! And the two of you have worked together for so long. Can't you see what kind of person he is? I think it is better than that Wang Dahai How many times better!" Yang looked back at the kitchen, saw the two sisters-in-law sitting on the bench talking in a low voice, not paying attention to their side at all, so she whispered, "Ms. I have thought about it. I discussed it with your father, if his family raises this matter, we should, and you should get married too!"

"Yes! Whoever comes to propose marriage, you should all, in the end, I'm afraid I won't be able to get married!" Xiao Yun looked at her mother expressionlessly, and said, "Mother, can you choose a little bit, don't worry about it." Someone came to propose a marriage. You can't wait to agree, am I just such an eyesore at home? "

"You have no conscience, we don't think you are an eyesore. It is a matter of course that men should get married and women should get married. How did it come to you like this? Your younger sister is married. Why do you say that you just don't like it?" How can you be so stubborn?" Yang scolded, "Don't we want you to marry a good family? When the Wang family came to propose marriage, it was because we felt that the two belonged to the same village, and Wang Dahai was sincerely good to you, so we agreed to this. We have also thought about the marriage, and we didn't just accept it casually."

"But this marriage that you agreed to, didn't you get divorced in the end?" Xiao Yun twitched his lips and forced a smile, "I haven't married yet, don't blame me, it's not that I don't marry, It's because people don't want me."

"Where do we blame you? But we can't stop marrying just because the Wang family has resigned, can we? Besides, Shunzi is really good." Yang leaned on the edge of the kang, wiped her hands on her apron, and looked serious. Said, "The reason why your third sister-in-law trusts him to take care of the seafood restaurant is not because she believes in his character, as long as this person has a good character."

Xiao Yun wanted to say something, but Lin Xueman gently pushed her. Seeing that Lin Xueman shook her head at her, she turned her head angrily, and said nothing more.Ever since she was divorced by the Wang family, her reputation is already good enough. If she is divorced again, she will not be able to survive....

The big deal is that I won't marry in this life, and can't live without a man?

"Okay mother, don't talk about big sister, there are guests at home! Anyway, this matter can't be forced, let's take our time." Lin Xueman hurriedly persuaded, "As the saying goes, good things take time, if two people are really destined, There's no rush right now."

"I'm not doing this for her own good. When will you understand what it means to be a parent!" Yang looked at the two sisters-in-law with different expressions, got up and walked out, really worried!

After the meal, Xiao Chengshan and Xiao Chenghai's family wanted to go home to make dumplings as usual, and got up to leave one after another. Yang Shi and Xiao Yun were also busy in the kitchen kneading noodles, adjusting stuffing, and preparing to make dumplings.

Lin Xueman sat on the edge of the kang and cut paper and window grilles. Xiao Qing used to do these jobs, but now that she is married, she will never sit on the kang and cut window grilles again...

In the room over there, Xiao Jingzhi and Xu Yuanqi were still sitting on the kang drinking tea and chatting. After three rounds of tea, Xu Yuanqi looked out the window and saw the snow began to fall profusely again, so he hurriedly got up and said goodbye.

Xiao Jingzhi and Yang Shi repeatedly tried to persuade them to stay, saying that they would leave after eating the dumplings, but Xu Yuanqi politely refused, saying that they would come to visit another day.

He walked to the kitchen, saw Lin Xueman, just smiled at her, and walked out.

"Master Xu!" Lin Xueman hastily put down the paper-cut in her hand, and got up to see her off.

Seeing that Xu Yuanqi insisted on leaving, Xiao Jingzhi went to the yard to lead the horse for him.

Yang Shi and Xiao Yun were busy packing some homemade pumpkin seeds and other dried fruits in the kitchen, and put them in cloth bags for him to take back to the government office to eat.

"Mrs. Xiao, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has informed the Emperor about the last battle on Qianjiao Island, and the truth has come to light. I heard that the Emperor reprimanded Prince Rong. I believe Lord Lin will be transferred back to the capital soon." Through the snowflakes flying all over the sky, Xu Yuanqi Looking back at her calmly, "Also, Miss Lin has already returned to Xuanzhou, and she asked the next official to send a letter to Madam, saying that she will come to see Madam after the new year!"

He was dressed in a dark blue shirt, with a cloth scarf of the same color on his head, and he still looked elegant.

"Thank you Master Xu!" Lin Xueman replied softly, "I'm relieved that Xueyi has returned home!"

"In addition, the lower official may have to leave Longtan Town, and I think I will receive news in the next year." He walked a few steps, thought for a while, stopped, did not look back, and said in a low voice, "If it was caused by the lower official before, Please forgive me for the misunderstanding between Madam and Master Xiao! In fact, the official has no other thoughts about Madam, but just hopes that Madam and Master Xiao can get along well for a hundred years and be united forever."

"Your Excellency, you are worrying too much. There is no misunderstanding between us." Lin Xueman recalled what happened last time, and looked at his back in embarrassment.

"That's good, ma'am, please stay tuned, take care!" Xu Yuanqi took a few steps quickly, took the rein from Xiao Jingzhi's hand, Yang stepped forward and handed him the cloth bag, Xu Yuanqi took it over, thanked them repeatedly, and clasped fists at the two of them, He strode out the door, got on his horse, and galloped away.

Lin Xueman turned her head and saw Xiao Yun standing behind her at some point, looking at her suspiciously... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)