Liangyue Farm Gate

Chapter 741
Li Xin didn't forget about finding a painter for Mu Chun, and asked people to inquire about it before and after, but there was no confirmation all the time.

After getting along for a period of time, Mu Chun has integrated into the life here.Although in his opinion, Guan Wen, as a father, is very indifferent and doesn't treat his relatives, but seeing that he has almost the same attitude towards his elder brother and them, Mu Chun feels a lot more balanced.But mother Li Xin is very kind to them, strict in some things, but very easy-going in more things.

Gradually, he also figured out a way to get along with his family members. Although he still didn't like to talk, he smiled more.Especially when he returned to his natal home with his mother during the Chinese New Year, after seeing Li Ge, he smiled more and more.

Seeing this, Li Xin felt more at ease in his heart.

During these days, Aunt Cui has been living in her small courtyard, staying at home, and eating three meals a day has become more and more light.But she didn't look thinner, she was actually plump, and there was a layer of gentleness and serenity all over her body.

When Li Xin arrived in her small courtyard, Aunt Cui was reciting Buddhist scriptures. When she heard Li Xin's arrival, she stopped the scriptures she was reciting in her hands, and smiled at Li Xin: "Why are you here, madam?"

Li Xin said: "I came to you to have a look. I heard that you have been eating lightly recently. Is there any discomfort?"

Aunt Cui helped Li Xin to go into the living room, and replied with a smile: "I don't feel any discomfort, I just feel that the meat is too greasy, and I don't like it much. Light food nourishes the body, and it tastes better."

The two sat down, the servant girl served tea, and Aunt Cui asked with concern: "Madam, is Mu Chun still sensible?"

Li Xin smiled and said, "Mu Chun has always been sensible, so you don't need to worry about this. I'm here this time to ask you what you mean."

Li Xin looked at Aunt Cui and said earnestly, "What do you think about your own affairs?"

Cui Xiaoru is not a fool, the Cui family wanted to pick her up earlier, she was afraid of damaging the reputation of the Cui family, so she refused to agree, and then the Cui family issued an order to the Guan family, asking them to properly arrange her way out.The way out is undoubtedly to arrange for her to marry.

Although Madam revealed earlier that she wanted her to be a concubine for Master Guan, she did not agree.One is that he feels awkward, and the other is that he is afraid that Mu Chun will become a concubine.After all, Mu Chun was born to her, mother and child are related by blood, and Master Guan is Mu Chun's uncle anyway, so she can barely be regarded as his sister-in-law. In Cui Xiaoru's opinion, such a thing is not advisable.

But she always has to marry out...

Aunt Cui was silent for a moment, then said softly: "Madam can make the arrangements, I... I have no opinion."

Li Xin sighed and said softly: "Mu Chun is very interested in painting. He is very close to my natal nephew. It was my nephew who introduced him to the threshold of the art of painting. I have seen his works. Painting, although he is still very immature, he can be regarded as having a talent for painting, I plan to ask a gentleman to teach him, if he wants to go further in this area, he will definitely need someone to cultivate it carefully."

Aunt Cui looked at Li Xin with a burning expression, and Li Xin said: "I said, since Ah Wen adopted him, I will treat him no differently from other children. He is my son, so I will naturally plan for his future." .”

Aunt Cui lowered her eyebrows: "Madam is kind-hearted, I have nothing to worry about..."

"Of course you don't have to worry about Mu Chun's future, so you should put more thought on yourself." Li Xin said softly: "You are only in your twenties, and you are still young. You read Buddhist scriptures, and you also like to eat light and non-meaty food, which always makes me think that you want to become a monk."

Aunt Cui was about to speak, but Li Xin stopped her and said, "I meant that you gave me such a feeling, but I didn't say that you were really going to become a monk."

Li Xin paused, and said: "I always feel that how a person chooses in his life should not be interfered or decided by others. Of course, the influence of parents on their children's future is not counted. If you really If you want to become a monk, you have made up your mind to be with the Buddha for the rest of your life and live the life of the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha. Once you make up your mind, no one can stop you. But if you don’t make up your mind, I still want to advise you, You should think twice about this matter.”

Aunt Cui remained silent, Li Xin glanced at her, and said softly: "Escaping from the world can't solve all problems, you have to think more about that child Muchun. You are his biological mother after all, and he has no biological father. If you leave too, how will he deal with himself?"

After a long time, Aunt Cui said in a hoarse voice: "I understand what Madam said, but... this is the best way I can think of..."

"The method is what people think. You are still young, so don't lose hope." Li Xin patted her on the shoulder and said, "In the future, Yuanguang Temple will give out porridge. Come with me to worship Buddha. The life of monks and nuns It's not as peaceful and uncontested as you imagined." I am afraid that Mrs. Shen Fourth has a deep understanding of this.

A trip to Yuanguang Temple really made Aunt Cui give up the idea of ​​becoming a nun.In Yuanguang Temple, nuns also fight openly and secretly. It is not like the preaching of Buddhism. Once you enter the Buddhist gate to serve the Lord Buddha, you will be pure-hearted and have no desires to fight with the world.

Aunt Cui sighed: "It turns out that people living in this world really cannot escape such hustle and bustle..."

Li Xin said with a smile: "Everyone has selfish desires, and the only one who can truly have no selfish desires is probably the supreme Buddha Lord."

Aunt Cui thought about it all night, and found Li Xin the next day, asking her to find a marriage for her.

"...a small family with a simple population is fine. It's just that I don't want to be a concubine. It is not extravagant to be a first wife, and it is also possible to be a second wife." Aunt Cui said: "There is no requirement for a person's height and appearance. I just hope that he will be gentle, honest and honest."

Li Xin smiled and said, "You have such a specific request, it will be much easier for me to find someone."

Li Xin asked a matchmaker to help her find someone. Because of specific requirements, the matchmaker screened out the list of men to be married, and the remaining list of men who met Aunt Cui's requirements was put up.Li Xin searched secretly, and finally chose a wealthy family named Ke. The family was in the suburbs near Hui County. There was only a blind old mother in the family. The man named Ke and his son died of a serious illness.The man surnamed Ke and two younger sisters are both married.The family population is indeed simple.

The man surnamed Ke was filial and honest. He was afraid that his remarried wife would bully his son, so he never remarried.Although the old mother of the Ke family was blind, she was sensible. She was a widow when she was young, raised her son and two daughters, and kept the Ke family's business.She was afraid that her son would be lonely, so she had just registered with the matchmaker and asked the matchmaker to help keep an eye out for suitable girls.

Li Xin told Aunt Cui about the Ke family's situation. Aunt Cui thought about it and nodded slightly.

Li Xin asked Guan Quan, who could speak, to go to Ke's house to negotiate with Hanzi Ke.

Guan Quan came back and said to Li Xin: "The conditions of the Ke family are different. First, Xu Xian must treat the son of the Ke family well. Even if he has children in the future, he cannot treat the eldest son harshly; second, Mrs. Ke raised the son of the Ke family. Blind and inconvenient to move, the bride can't dislike her, and should be filial to Mrs. Ke until the end of her life."

After hearing this, Li Xin smiled and said: "This Ke family is really strange, can this be a condition?" In the eyes of ordinary people, isn't this what a stepmother should do?

Guan Quan said with a smile: "The Ke family has also seen Xu Xian treat the children left by the dead woman in front of him badly. It is inevitable that there will be some shadows."

Li Xin thought for a while and said, "Does the Ke family have anything else to say?"

"Yes." Guan Quan said, "Ke Hanzi wants to meet someone first."

Li Xin exhaled, she felt that this request was understandable.After all, they are all "second marriages". If it is not clear, then it is a joke.Let's meet first, and then we'll settle the deal after we meet, and it's not too late to talk about marriage.

After making an appointment, Aunt Cui and Hanzi Ke met

Li Xin didn't go, and asked Qingya to go with Aunt Cui, and Guan Quan also acted as a long-term follower to get first-hand information.

After coming back, Qingya smiled happily and said: "The two chatted very congenially! Both of them have sons, and they can't stop talking about sons. The kid from the Ke family also came with his father, although he disappeared since he was a child. Mother, but the six or seven-year-old child is still lively and active, and this slave feels that the atmosphere in the Ke family must be good, and the relationship between the family must be very good."

Li Xin thought about it and asked, "What's the attitude of that kid from the Ke family towards Aunt Cui?"

"I'm very curious. I kept asking questions. I heard that Aunt Cui has a son. I also asked why Aunt Cui didn't bring him. I heard that Miss Mu Chun was younger than him. She even patted her chest and said she wanted to play with Master Mu Chun." Qing Ya smiled and said, "Aunt Cui is very happy, and she patiently answered what the Ke family boy said."

Li Xin nodded and sighed: "That's good, I'll ask Aunt Cui what she means tomorrow."

Cui Xiaoru had no objection, and nodded calmly with a smile, "Brother Ke is a nice person. Although we only spent half a day with him and talked a little bit, it can be seen that he is a careful and responsible person."

"Then, are you satisfied with this marriage?"

Aunt Cui nodded slightly.

The Ke family quickly offered a job offer, and they were going to welcome the Cui family in one month.Knowing that Mrs. Cui is going to get married, Mu Chun cried a lot, and sat on the threshold looking at the square and flat stones in the yard in a daze.

Yang'er sat beside him, Mu Chun quickly turned to look at him, and said in a panic: "Big, big brother..."

"Thinking about your mother getting married?" Yang'er said softly, "You should feel lucky."

Mu Chun frowned immediately, and Yang'er turned her head sideways and said: "You can still see your mother have more happiness, more people love her, maybe you can add one or two younger siblings for you, so that you You don't have to be alone in this world. You should feel lucky."

Mu Chun suddenly remembered that her elder brother was also adopted by her parents, not her parents' son.

"Where are big brother's parents..." Mu Chun asked in a low voice.

"They're all passed away." Yang'er smiled faintly: "Father died long ago, and I went too after mother gave birth. I depended on my grandfather for life, and later my grandfather disappeared. If it weren't for my current parents, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to survive. , even if he survived, he would definitely not be in the upright state he is now."

Yang'er patted his head sideways: "Boy, you will happily send your mother out in a month, do you understand?"

With tears in her eyes, Mu Chun nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)