Notes on Leisurely Living in the Farm

Chapter 91

There was no sound in the Mu family ancestral hall, the north wind blew in through the crack of the door, and the candles in the shadows flickered.Yiyou shrinks her shoulders and moves closer to Mu Ran.

Mu Ran pulled her, and found a chair to sit down: "It's too early to worship the ancestors, let's sit down and talk."

"Sit down."

The softer he smiled, the more uncertain the members of the Mu family felt.Patriarch Mu looked at the plaques of his second brother and younger siblings, secretly amazed in his heart, maybe these two people really have a soul in heaven.Lao Wu was usually a straightforward person, but now he really saw the clues.

"All sit down."

Yiyou was sitting next to Mu Ran, seeing the daughters-in-law of the Mu family standing in a row at the door, she felt a little uncomfortable.Although Dayue was not like the previous dynasty, women and children were not allowed to enter the ancestral hall, but their status in the ancestral hall was lower than that of men.

"Or I'll stand back too."

"No, there are so many empty chairs, and if you don't sit, you will be eaten by moths. You have been busy for a long time, so you will stop and take a break."

"kindness."

Yiyou took the two old tablets from his hand, and stroked the big gilt characters on it.Although it was just a two-dimensional text, she was infinitely grateful in her heart.Without them, there would be no Mu Ran, and no good destination for her in this life.In any case, she sincerely thanked both of them.

Mu Ran kept looking at the little daughter-in-law from the corner of her eye, and seeing the undisguised respect in her eyes, the satisfaction in her heart was like a basin of water, which was about to overflow.

"cough."

Patriarch Mu reminded the two uncomfortably that he really has no way to explain the matter now, but the long silence made him more and more suspenseful.

"I'm also surnamed Mu, so naturally I don't have any malicious intentions. But today's matter is related to parents. If a son doesn't care about it, it will be unfilial."

Patting on the table, Mu Ran took off his hair crown: "In the clan, I'm just an ordinary person. We don't care about county captains or patriarchs, let's talk calmly for a while."

Patriarch Mu breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that he doesn't want to pursue it.Standing up, he smiled and said, "There is a country first and then a clan. Fifth, you are now an official. How can the clan ignore this?"

Everyone can tell that he is speaking politely, and of course Mu Ran can also hear it. He nodded and took the hair crown back: "Since the uncle said so, if I don't follow, it means that I have no country but only a family in my heart. It doesn't matter. , let’s not talk about anything else, we are here today to worship our ancestors, and this is not the first time something has happened at the Mu family’s funeral. Whether it’s for my parents or someone else, I have to say something.”

Yiyou twisted a rivet, fixed it, and then went to find another place.She was very dexterous, and quickly restored the tablets to new ones.

"Fifth, to tell you the truth, this matter is a bit of worry in the clan. There is Shen Fuhai on the side of the Shen family. He escaped, and if he is investigated in the future, he will punish the clan."

Hearing someone mentioning her, Yiyou raised her head: "Patriarch, you don't know something. I have taken the household registration out of the Shen family, but the nine clans will not be counted in the future. Moreover, even if you really want to punish the nine clans, it is not as sinful as getting married." Female, Patriarch, you really think far enough."

Patriarch Mu closed his mouth and remained silent like a shell.He is already in his sixties, and he can't keep his face from admitting his own selfishness.

"Let's not talk about it. The money for repairing the memorial tablet came from my own hands. I didn't expect to spend hundreds of taels of silver to get such an exquisite mechanism."

When it comes to the fact that the Mu family has quit, it's obvious that they got it out of business.Mu Lao Er, who has always been eloquent, went straight up: "Old Wu, for this memorial tablet, each of our families paid ten taels of silver. The grave has also been newly repaired, and Mr. Yin Yang was invited to re-calculate Feng Shui. I planted two big peach trees to ward off evil spirits. These days, the Mu family is doing their best for their second uncle and second aunt, how can you say that."

Yi You is happy, she and Mu Ran have already made up their minds, and they didn't expect the Mu family to be so upbeat.

Fumbling in her sleeve, she took out a small account book: "A few months ago, my elder brother often delivered food from the house, and my husband was busy, so I handed over the money for the repairs to him. Take a look, it's just a little How can a few pieces of meat count as two taels of silver?"

"what?!"

Boss Mu's face was very ugly: "Old Wu, I have carefully selected for you, and the price is of course more expensive."

Yiyou patted the brochure: "Brother, this admits it. I dare to ask where you selected it carefully. Could it be like Wuzhouzhai, directly transporting fresh food from the caravan from all over the world. Our Yun County Rice, flour, grain and oil are all sold, why haven’t I heard of anything that is so expensive?”

"Women, you don't have the right to intervene when men talk."

Since she was reborn, Yiyou listened to this sentence the most. Children can't interrupt what adults say, and what men talk about women can't interrupt.

"It's reasonable to travel all over the world, and I'm right, why can't I say it. Big brother is so anxious, could it be that he is angry from embarrassment?"

There was the sound of the tap of the dragon's head and crutches, and Mrs. Mu looked over sternly: "It's really uneducated."

Mu Ran took over the account book: "Madam's words are my words, and she sorted out the account books, so I let her talk about them. Why, she is a high-ranking lady, so why can't she talk to you?"

Yiyou licked her temples, straightened her back, revealing the patterns on her belt.The high status of an official is highlighted in all aspects.Before marrying Mu Ran, her belt must not be inlaid with gold and jade, and occasionally a gold hairpin should be worn, and the flowers, birds, fish and insects used by the official wife must be avoided.

"Husband, it's your elders after all. If they are not willing to listen, then I just don't say anything."

Yiyou comforted Mu Ran, turned her head and smiled gently: "I'm a new wife, and I don't know many rules. However, no one in Mu's family is proficient in this way, so please bear with me for a while. After the third day of the new year is over, I'll go and ask the new Mrs. Zhizhou if I misremembered something when she taught me the rules that day."

Although the Mu family is in the same village, they also know that the new magistrate is the magistrate of this county.And he has a good relationship with Mu Ran, which is one of the reasons why they are eager to control Mu Ran.Seeing that Lao Wu's road will only get wider and wider, if he doesn't start now, he will regret it later when it is too late.

They originally thought that the relationship between Yiyou and the magistrate's wife was due to Mu Ran.Now it seems that she was the one who had a personal friendship with the county magistrate's wife first.Patriarch Mu wiped the cold sweat off his brow, fortunately he didn't do anything just now.Otherwise, if the new Mrs. Zhizhou comes here, no matter how stable the Mu family is, they will probably be eaten by the Li family year after year.

Thinking of his winking at the daughter-in-law next to him, Mrs. Mu was a little puzzled, she frowned and agreed: "Of course, the old man is also afraid of disturbing the peace of the ancestors."

Yiyou borrowed the slope to get off the donkey: "Of course I know, but..."

Everyone's heart raised their throats, and she was looking for something.

"However, the second thing I said today is related to the ancestors. It's good to wake them up now and let them follow and listen."

"What's the matter?"

Yiyou made a fool of himself, and Mu Ran next to him answered, "It's still a funeral. I thought about it and thought about it. Back then, my parents used 50 taels to repair the grave. This year, I've made a fuss. If it's less, it will cost 50 taels. Calculated, the two of them spent 100 taels on their posthumous affairs, and the clan managed it properly."

Patriarch Mu's face darkened, he nodded and said yes, but actually his heart was covered with a cloud.Mu Ran will come back now, he is not a vegetarian, I am afraid he is here to find fault.

"A person can only live in the world for a hundred years, but after death, the lifespan in the underworld is endless. Therefore, the dead are the greatest, and the funeral must be handled properly even if it is a waste of money. Isn't that what uncle said back then?"

Mu Yu, who hadn't spoken all this time, nodded: "Well, I remembered it at the time, that's what uncle said."

Patriarch Mu tightened his forehead, he always felt that if he answered this sentence, bad things would happen later.

"Fourth brother, tell me, did your father say that at the beginning? Say it in front of my parents."

It was only then that Yiyou noticed that the fourth child of the Mu family was different from the Maitreya Buddha of the eldest child, the monkey cheeks of the second child, and the rolling eyes of the third child. The fourth child's body shape was similar to that of Mu Ran.Such a big person, sitting there is easy to be ignored.

At this moment, his face was flushed, and he nodded for a long time before uttering a word: "Yes."

"Fourth!"

"Look how excited uncle is, I still remember it wrongly. To be honest, I am sincerely grateful to uncle. It doesn't matter that we living people have suffered a lot. Anyway, it's only a few decades. When we were alive, we set an example for future generations. , how many years after death, there will always be descendants enshrining in front of the grave, and the endless days in the underworld will be comfortable."

How sincere and sincere Mu Ran said: "My parents are living comfortably, and I can feel at ease here. It's just that the Mu family is my relatives after all. My parents are comfortable, but they are suffering down here. Mother Two days ago, I dreamed that she and dad lived more comfortably than grandpa, and the couple felt guilty. If grandpa is like this, what will happen to the rest of the ancestors? Every time I think about it, I blame myself."

Mrs. Mu said in a serious voice: "The Mu family has built an ancestral hall, so the fifth child doesn't have to worry."

The corner of Yiyou's mouth was about to twitch into a smile, she lowered her head, why had she never found out that Mu Ran was so good at pretending.If she hadn't heard his overall plan when she was at home, she might be deceived by this meeting.

"I can't help worrying about that!"

Mu Ran stood up and hammered the table, with blue veins on his hands exposed: "The dead are big, and they are all elders. It's too crowded for them to live in a ancestral hall. My parents are better off, but other elders are suffering like that. How can this be done?" .

A few years ago, the Mu family had no conditions, so I refrained from mentioning it.Now, I really have to say.That is, all of you will blame me after I finish speaking, but I also have to honor the ancestors of the Mu family! "

With his head held high, he was very angry, Yiyou stood up and gave him a soft air: "How does the husband want to live, this ancestral hall is good enough."

"It's good enough, but it's not the best. It's absolutely not good. Uncle, aunt, and brothers and sisters-in-law, I think the Mu family's graves have to be rebuilt, and they are as comfortable as my parents'. You don't have to." Thank you, we are all filial people, we should do something for our ancestors."

Finally saying it, Yiyou reached into the big sleeve of his toga, hooked his fingers, and then looked around at the members of the Mu family in the room.

They seem to be completely immersed in the blow, but no, it costs 50 taels to build a grave, and 100 taels to bury a husband and wife together. This amount of money is enough for any family to go bankrupt.

"Fifth brother, how can this be done."

"Why can't it be done?"

"..."

The Mu family was speechless, what to say?Do you admit that you deliberately extorted money at the beginning, and the funeral can be done well with ten taels of silver, but you insisted on raising them to 50 taels.Not only that, but the 50 taels also forcibly took the land of the old five family. If it is really calculated, it is not even 100 taels?
Do they dare to say, dare not!

This is another dream for Mu Ran, and he is using what happened in the past as an excuse. If they object at this moment, they will only care about taking money to enjoy themselves, and completely ignore the ancestors of the Mu family who are underground.Although Da Yue doesn't pay much attention to foolish filial piety, unfilial people are definitely street rats and everyone shouts and beats them.

Besides, everyone present couldn't help muttering in their hearts, if they don't reincarnate after death, they will indeed live in the underworld for a long time.If there is a tradition of repairing graves, they will not be able to enjoy themselves after they die.Although there are only a few people who think this way, their hearts have already begun to waver.

"Look, uncle, the candles in this ancestral hall are brighter again, the ancestors must be happy to hear that."

Yiyou looked around, and it really brightened a lot.Immediately, she shivered again. There were so many plaques on the wall, could there really be a ghost sitting there, blowing on the lamp with her invisible and intangible body?Scanning around again, she seemed to see a human head appearing on the wall.They wore shrouds of various colors, and their faces covered with age spots were especially smiling.Thinking of this, she trembled more and more.

Grabbing her hand with a rough palm, Yiyou raised her head and saw Mu Ran pursing her lips towards Mu Yu.

At that time, she realized that Mu Yu used candles to read at night.When first lit, the wick is so short, the flame must not be strong.But after a while, the wick grows and the candle becomes brighter and brighter.At this time, the sensible Mu Yu would pick off the wick with scissors, and the candlelight would dim again.

That's what happened!Looking around, she was not the only one shivering. It seemed that most of the Mu family believed it.

"That's what I want to say. I'll set an example first. I surprised my parents today. I will ask for a memorial tablet for him in the courtyard in the city and offer incense day and night."

Yiyou nodded, and the two of them stood together, feeling like husband and wife going along with each other.In fact, the two of them discussed this matter last night, and you can't say for sure about ghosts and gods, but Mu Ran is so kind to Li Shi, she can't repay Mu Ran's parents under the same circumstances.Building a small Buddhist hall in the courtyard and enshrining two people's tablets is the only thing she can do.

Seeing the tenderness in Mu Ran's eyes, Yi You's heart that was startled by the tablet finally came to fruition.Brother Mu really likes her, and he won't feel bad for her because of this matter.

"Uncle, what do you think?"

Patriarch Mu acted cleverly, he seemed to have seen his father just now, and the shroud he wore at the funeral was still dilapidated.The father who passed the position of patriarch to him looked at him with a very strange look, as if he was blaming him for treating his younger brother so harshly, which made him feel hairy.

"Boss, are you really greedy for your fifth brother's money?"

Boss Mu hesitated, he didn't want to lie in front of his own father: "The one I bought is indeed more expensive, Dad, it's all because I'm greedy for a small gain."

"Hey, son of a bitch. We are all one family, how can you do such a thing. If you want too much, give it back to me quickly, isn't it just a little meat and vegetables, our Mu family still has less, so we will send it directly later, it will be fine." It's a relative who eats something and uses it."

Boss Mu was kicked and took out a bank note from his pocket: "Fifth Brother, Big Brother is sorry."

Mu Ran took it over: "It's okay, it's just a trivial matter. By the way, uncle, do you see this matter of repairing the tomb?"

"Repair, must be repaired. But this is the cold winter and the twelfth lunar month, and there is no ground work during the Chinese New Year. Everything has to wait until the beginning of spring."

"That's natural. You and your eldest brother are also busy on weekdays. Fourth brother is the one who has the most free time in the family. He is the most practical person. Let him do it."

Patriarch Mu could just plead the decision, but after this year's delay, he will have plenty of ways to refuse.For example, if you ask Mr. Yin and Yang to say that the feng shui of Mu's ancestor's tomb is not easy to move, he doesn't believe that Mu Ran really dared to bring the yamen servants to forcibly move the grave.

"You can do whatever you want for the sake of your ancestors, fourth child, don't hesitate to agree."

The fourth daughter-in-law of Mu anxiously winked at her husband-in-law, they have the least status in this family.Although they don't know why the fifth child wants to flatter them, they have to happily accept the flattery.

"Okay, leave it to me, I have to do it well even if I don't eat or sleep."

Yiyou withdrew his hand from Mu Ran's big palm: "I don't need you to do this, my husband and I know the shopkeeper of the wreath and shroud shop in the county. It has all kinds of utensils in the shop, so just look for it when the time comes. If you are not satisfied, Yunzhou has With a bigger shop, Master Xinzhizhou will definitely sell our Mu family's face."

Mu Ran nodded: "Of course, I have a fast horse, and I don't need my uncles and brothers to drive the ox cart around long distances."

Patriarch Mu only felt a golden star in front of his eyes, did Mr. Yin Yang listen to him or the government?This is obvious.I didn't expect that he was carried here today, and those who do nothing to make a living take such a large amount of work, they still have to show some filial piety to Mu Ran.

This is equivalent to a sum of money from the Mu family, and it all fell into Mu Ran's pocket in a circle.This kid is really ruthless, he just greedy him for a little bit of land back then, why would he want to take revenge like this now.

Yiyou stood up: "The ones in Yun County should be enough. If you go to Yunzhou to buy those valuables, you might have to sell the land. Husband, we are of the same clan. We can't just ignore it. I'll leave my words here today, as long as Those who lack the money to build graves can ask me to pawn their paddy fields. One penny is not too little, and three mu is not too much. I heard that the Mu family set a rule back then, that paddy fields are five taels of silver per mu, and I will give you a price increase. For auspiciousness, six taels."

"Yiyou is sincere and kind."

Yiyou acted humbly: "I am also from the Mu family, so I should do something for this family. Besides, we are all relatives, so we can't let them suffer."

"Well, it's okay for us to lose a little."

The couple said as if no one was there, and everyone in the Mu family felt their faces burning.But in the end, not many people rebounded. There is no other reason: the previous generations of the Mu family were not prosperous, and except for the patriarch, the rest of the family did not have many ancestors.

Everyone knows what happened back then, but now the fifth child's anger is directed at the patriarch.When the sky fell, there was this tall man supporting them, so they didn't hit the muzzle of the gun.

After discussing the matter, half an hour has passed, and it is time to worship the ancestors.

The Mu family has already seen the weight of Yiyou as a bride, so they dare to despise her because of her rags.For the first time, they ranked third when offering sacrifices to their ancestors.In front of them are the patriarch and the family of Boss Mu. No matter how high the official position is, the position of the eldest son in the ancestral hall is irreplaceable.

"bye……"

The senior octogenarian spoke words that Yiyou could not understand, as if he was communicating with the gods.At this age, it was the first time for her to worship her ancestors so seriously, and she really didn't know many things.

Fortunately, Mu Ran had told her to look at other people and follow her example.After kowtowing to his head piecemeal for an hour, Yi You felt like staring at her.Finally, when the ceremony was over, she hurriedly sat aside.

"What are you doing?"

"I don't know why, I always feel dizzy, maybe I haven't gotten used to it yet."

"Go outside for a drink and rest, I will record your name on the family tree."

"I don't have to go?"

"No, I'll just watch it. Mu Yu, take care of your sister-in-law."

Yiyou walked outside, just in time to see the little fat man who yelled the loudest just now.Seeing her, the little fat man was a little terrified, but also a little regretful: "Are you really not a monster?"

"Touch it, my hands are the same as yours. You mean that ghosts are cold, and monsters are extra cold?"

Gathering up his courage, the little fat man touched her fingertips, then widened his eyes: "It's cold."

Yiyou grabbed his hand at once: "Only the fingertips are cold, and they are frozen in winter. Look, the palm of your hand is very warm, right?"

"Really, then why did Chunsheng call you a monster?"

"Chunsheng said that?"

"That's not true, but he said that you are so fierce, you and Changsheng hit people casually, but I don't think you are that bad. But the wound on his face is really scary."

"Do you believe what I say, or what he says?"

The little fat man hesitated, and Mu Yu came over: "Of course you have to trust my sister-in-law, I was there that day. You don't know how fierce Chunsheng is, have you seen the ice under the eaves?"

Mu Yu picked up a piece: "That's it. Chunsheng relied on the National People's Congress and poked it directly into Changsheng's eyes. His sister-in-law was frightened, so she gave him two hits in a panic. If he didn't count, he just called her Come on mother, her mother wants to poke Changsheng's temple again, if you are sister-in-law, what will you do?"

"I...I must have cried in fright."

Yiyou laughed out loud, this little fat man is simple and simple, but in fact he is not bad at heart.

Mu Yu put it another way: "Then will you be angry, whose fault do you think this is all about?"

"Chunsheng."

"Little Fatty, you're so smart. Later when my brother came, Chunsheng's mother couldn't beat my sister-in-law. When my sister-in-law got angry, she gave Chunsheng two hits. I didn't expect him to really hate me."

"How could he do this? Chunsheng is such a bad guy. Fifth Aunt, I blamed you."

"It's okay, it's not too late to find out now. Fifth Aunt made some rice cakes, and there are a lot of people standing over there, they should come to play with you. You call them over, and I'll give you a share."

"Okay, I'll go right away." The little fat man stroked on the snow, then gestured and said something: "Really, my aunt has rice cakes, you forgot her steamed flower rolls, they are beautiful and delicious. Yes, that's right. Don't you all like the Shen family's flower rolls?"

In the hearts of children, eating is always important.Yiyou ordered Duanyang to bring the food box, which contained the little hedgehog, little carp and flowers that were made last night.

"My brother is a little hedgehog, and my sister is a flower. Xiaopang, you call them over and give them an extra little carp."

The children took a bite, and the sweet and glutinous taste permeated the heart, and the previous disgust quickly disappeared: "Auntie Beauty, I'm done eating."

"I ate too."

Pairs of small hands stretched out, and the small eyes were swollen with longing.In this life, Yiyou likes children. Looking at the empty food box, she felt in her bosom and took out a purse: "Well, here are some candies. Mu Yu, you are the oldest, share some with your nephews and nieces."

There are sugar and rice cakes, and she looks so good-looking when she smiles. In the hearts of the Mu family's juniors, Yiyou immediately became the favorite beauty aunt from the bone spirit.

"It's gone. I'll share it with you on New Year's Eve. Auntie will go back early. If you are free, come to Dongtou to play with Mu Yu."

"it is good."

Putting away the food box, Yiyou smiled cheerfully, Chunsheng is indeed smart, and knows how to take advantage of the children's tendency to listen and believe.But he forgot that it is easy for children to trust him, and it is also easy for children to trust others.She has a natural relationship, which is better than Chunsheng's random rumors.

After a busy afternoon, when Mu Ran came back from entering the genealogy, the four of them finally rushed back.

Just this time, Yiyou kicked shuttlecock and told stories with the younger generation of the Mu family, and a bunch of little carrots convinced her very much.When it was time to leave, they all chased after the door. If the Mu family hadn't been in charge of each other, they might really have to follow her home.

When she got home, she slumped directly onto the kang. A few little radish heads had endless experiences, and it was too much for her to be around because she was still young.

"Brother Mu, I think the little fat man should be referred to the official school."

"Why do you think so?"

"That kid is really good. Although he doesn't look very good at the writing, he is not bad at thinking. Let's talk about it. If you get the patriarch's grandson over there, he will have to think about what he wants to do in the future."

"I'll ask Mu Yu." Mu Ran still refused a little. His knot with the Mu family would not be resolved in a day.

"I asked a long time ago, but Mu Yu is more open-minded than you. He promised to take care of his nephew as an elder."

Mu Ran thought about the word "nephew" in Yiyou's family.When his parents died, Xiao Pang was still a baby and didn't understand anything, so he really shouldn't vent his anger like this.

"Besides, he also helped me a lot. This kid's tongue-in-cheek Trisso has convinced everyone in the Mu family that Chunsheng is slandering Changsheng. With him entering the official school and helping each other with Mu Yu and the Changsheng brothers, And save yourself from being bullied by those older kids."

"Okay, but don't talk about it for now. If the patriarch relaxes, today's hard work will be in vain."

"What you said is also reasonable. Anyway, it's still a long time, so let's stretch it first. But I still have a doubt, why you let the fourth brother take care of these things temporarily today, didn't we talk about the second brother yesterday?"

Mu Ran's lips moved, what should he say?Thinking of his elder brother looking at his little daughter-in-law lewdly in his eyes, he was so disgusted.

"The eldest brother hates the fourth brother the most."

"Why?"

"I don't know, maybe it's a natural horoscope mismatch. The eldest brother has been the head of the Mu family's children since he was a child. With him taking care of him, the other brothers also treat the fourth brother with noses and eyes. After years of getting used to it, they have already Get used to stepping on the fourth brother when you feel uncomfortable.

The three of them helped with today's memorial tablet, but the fourth brother who went to control the organization was even more innocent.If he was given a chance to get up, the eldest brother, the second brother and the other three would definitely feel uncomfortable. This is much better than letting the second brother and the eldest brother compete for the position of patriarch. "

Yiyou also understands that with the eldest son inheritance system in place, unless the boss of the Mu family and the little fat man die suddenly, the second child of the Mu family will never have the chance to become the patriarch.

"That's fine, I'm so hot in my clothes today, it's really cumbersome to put so many things in. Brother Mu, go out now, I'll change my clothes first."

Mu Ran regretfully looked at the ripped skirt, which contained the most bloated cotton.Yiyou had a fur coat in her dowry package, which was warm and light to wear.Today, in order to paralyze everyone in the Mu family, she endured all the way just now.Now that her goal has been achieved, she finally doesn't have to wear such heavy clothes anymore.

"Okay, I'll go out and collect the quilt first."

Mu Ran went out and closed the door intimately.After Yiyou changed her clothes, he also brought in some quilts, the two of them made the bed, and began to worry about going to bed tonight.

It's not Yiyou who loves Jie who is awkward, but Mu Ran who has always grown up and transformed.There was only one kang in the room, on which he slept with his parents when he was a child, and when he woke up in the middle of the night, he would often hear the shrill screams that he now enjoys.They were a family then, and of course he was fine as a son.

But now Mu Yu and Duanyang are not his children, how can they lie on the same kang with their little daughter-in-law.Even with her in the middle, that's not a problem.

"It's okay, Kang is not young anyway, just bear with it and pass."

"How can this matter be settled? If it's just a night or two, it's fine. There are still nearly ten days before the third day of the new year, ten days."

Yiyou spread her hands: "What do you think?"

"It doesn't work anyway."

"But it's such a cold day in the twelfth lunar month, and it's freezing outside. You don't want Mu Yu to sleep in such a cold place. The neighbors, what will others say when they see it?"

"No."

No matter how she explained, Mu Ran still refused: "There is a kang in the east room, which is used by mother during confinement, let them sleep there!"

"It's all cleaned up."

"I'll clean it up, and you can stay here in peace, just a little while."

Yiyou found that Mu Ran was very insistent on some things, no matter what she said, she would not agree.She sat on the kang, thinking about the first thing on the bed for a while; then shaking her head, it's okay for Mu Yu to lie on it, for a young man like Duanyang, if he is so close to him, she would be awkward.

After doing enough psychological preparation for herself, she also came down to start the fire.They had a carriage before they came, and they brought a lot of things on it, so they just need to warm it up.

Before she could reach the dining room, the courtyard door opened, and Mrs. Mu came in again.Compared with noon, there was a hint of flattery in her smile this time.

"Hey, the fifth younger siblings took off their padded jackets, and they immediately looked like the fairy concubines in the New Year pictures."

Yiyou smiled: "Sister-in-law is too famous."

"Why are you so modest? You didn't give rice cakes to the children just now. I just made the buns. You can eat some while it's hot."

The plate was held in her hands, and the hot air came out through the basket cloth.Yiyou accepted it: "It smells delicious, thank you sister-in-law."

The sister-in-law of the Mu family followed her into the house, with her legs crossed on the kang, and she praised the new bedding for a while, until Yiyou got goose bumps all over her body.Then she took it out of her pocket and handed her a piece of yellowed paper.

"Father asked me to bring it to you. Although you have entered the city, it is not a bad thing to have more land."

Yiyou stretched out, it was the land deed of Mu Ran's parents' paddy field back then, the signature and handprint on it hadn't even been changed.The importance of title deeds to the people of Dai Viet can be imagined, and all the cotton wool for food and clothing comes out here.

What kind of mood did Mu Ranniang, who was seriously ill back then, hand over all the land that her son would have in the future.She couldn't feel the feeling of despair, but she could think of it a little bit.If it were her, she would die without being able to get up in one breath.

It's really a feng shui turn, what was taken by force at the beginning is now delivered directly to the door.Yiyou didn't accept it, she thought otherwise she wouldn't accept it either.

"No, we don't have enough money now, and we still can't redeem this field."

"There's no need to redeem, it's just a family saying two things. At the beginning, my father saw that their brothers were young, and he was afraid that they would not be able to take care of them, so he helped to take care of them. Now that the fifth brother has married a wife and has children, he can hand it over with confidence. . Fifth sibling, you will keep it."

"It's really not necessary. Repairing the graves of parents is a son's job. Those are Brother Mu's parents, that is, my parents. I have no reason to use other family's money to arrange funeral affairs for parents."

Mu Ran walked to the door, just in time to hear this sentence: "Yes, that's it. Sister-in-law, please come back, and this year's Chinese New Year, I hope my cousin will not come again. Even if you come, please don't appear in front of the two of us."

The Mu family's sister-in-law's face was gloomy, and her natal sister was not the one who couldn't get married. Hearing what Mu Ran said, it really made people angry.

"You don't even want this inheritance?"

"I made it clear at the time, and now I have absolutely no reason to threaten to come back. By the way, about the cousin, please give me an accurate statement."

Aunt Mu's face darkened: "Of course not!"

Mu Ran cupped his hands: "Then no more sister-in-law."

Seeing her angrily disappearing at the door of Mu's house, Yiyou broke open a steamed bun: "Brother Mu, try it, it tastes really good, it seems that the water boiled by Baishi was also added."

"Don't refuse to eat it. We bought it with our rice cakes. It doesn't hurt to eat it."

Mu Ran swallowed it with her hand, and after sharing a bun, Yiyou poured two glasses of water: "You really don't want to have that place?"

"Dad shouldn't have so little land back then. After all, grandma loved dad the most when she was alive. Even though the position of patriarch was given to uncle, she still left enough land for dad. It was grandma's funeral, and dad went out once. "

"So, you mean to return all the land?"

Mu Ran nodded, his eyes full of gloom.

(End of this chapter)