Huanxi Farm: Pick up a husband for farming

Chapter 269

Even though there were so many good things happening in a row, although the process was a bit thrilling, but fortunately, the results were all good, and Huang Zhi was naturally happy.

So he invited all the meritorious officials during this period, the whole Rong family, Junli, etc., to come to the mansion for a banquet. By the way, it was lively and lively, to celebrate Liu Shi who has been depressed at home recuperating from illness.

She has always been hospitable and hospitable, and there is a banquet at home. Even though her illness has not improved, she still insisted on getting up and busy, until she was ordered to stop by Huang Zhi: "If Ma'am comes to worry about it again, the banquet tonight will be cancelled." Already!"

Only in this way did she stop her unstoppable enthusiasm.

Even if she had to sit on the chair, she didn't stop talking, and after a while, she told the servants, "Hey! The table here is not polished!"

"Go and take off the lanterns and replace them with new ones, and put the dishes and chopsticks in order."

Huang Zhi had nothing to do with her, so he had no choice but to go with her, anyway, it was rare to be so happy.

When the time came, a group of people stepped into Huang Zhi's mansion one after another, and he greeted the guests alone, while Mrs. Liu sat dignifiedly in the main hall, looking at Rongshui and the little things in her heart.

But I was a little worried. Last time, I clearly told Shui'er not to bring children to see me. I don't know if Shui'er will take the baby "by the way" this time, or if he is very obedient, he will not bring the baby with him. superior.

Rongshui, Junli, and the parents of the Rong family came together. Sitting and looking at her, Mrs. Liu saw that her arms were empty... A burst of indescribable disappointment hit her, but she could not blame anyone.

Rong Shui also found Mrs. Liu as soon as she was led in, including the change of expression on her face, which did not escape her eyes.

It seems that when Mrs. Liu said that she didn't want to see each other again, she probably didn't want to see her anymore, right?But... Fortunately, she had foreseen it a long time ago, and when she stepped aside, Rong Xiaomei stood up calmly behind Rongshui with a doll in her arms.

Mrs. Liu was overjoyed when she saw her eyes, and she was about to get up and go to have a look. Rong Shui quickly walked up to Mrs. Liu and said, "Ma'am... I'm here, how is your health? The whole family has come to visit the house, and there is no one to take care of you." Little doll, so I hugged her."

While talking, she calmly took the child from Younger Sister Rong's hand, handed it to Mrs. Liu, and said: "I have eaten a lot recently, and it is much heavier than when I came here."

Liu looked happily at the little baby in front of her, and saw her round eyes slowly opened, her innocent eyes were full of her own reflection, at this moment she had forgotten what she said to Rong Shui not long ago.

She yearns for this little person so much, the child stares at her happy face these days, and cannot sleep at night, tossing and turning imagining whether she has eaten and slept well, whether Mrs. Li has Well looked after.

These inexplicable anxieties made her worry a lot, and she couldn't confide in them, so she could only sigh and worry in the room all day long.

She stretched out her arms to hug the little baby, and immediately the little baby laughed and creaked, it was so cute, so she didn't care about the guests and Rongshui around her.

Seeing this, Mrs. Li made a fuss and said, "I never thought that the county magistrate's wife would be so happy with this doll?! But this child is really cute, he likes to laugh when he sees everyone, and he doesn't recognize his birth!"

Rong Shui whispered in Liu's ear: "Mother, didn't I tell you before? Mrs. Huang loves the little doll as if it was her own!"

Mrs. Li nodded to express her understanding. She also knew that Mrs. Liu had no children in her life, so it is understandable to love children... Isn't she a poor person after all?
Seeing the scene of Mrs. Liu playing with the little baby, she suddenly thought of something, and said in Rong Shui's ear, "Shui'er, aren't you looking for a good family to adopt this child anyway? The county magistrate Aren't husband and wife the best family? Seeing that Mrs. Huang loves children so much, she must be happy!"

After hearing this suggestion, Miss Rong on the side also chirped in Rongshui's ear: "Yes! Second sister! It is the best thing for Mrs. Huang to adopt a little doll! Although I am also reluctant to part with this little doll, if I stay alone In our family, everyone is happy, but... there is no suitable identity for her!"

In the past few days, Miss Rong and Mrs. Li have taken on the task of taking care of the baby. In just a few days, they have established a deep relationship. This baby loves to laugh, plays with everyone, is lively and cute, and is really a cute person Dear little girl.

Speaking of it, she is still reluctant to part with her, and no one would mind if she has been living in the Rong family, but she has grown up slowly, and she also understands the considerations of some adults. The child was picked up by the second sister, if she is allowed to stay in the Rong family , who should be said to have adopted it?It is not suitable for parents who are old, and if Rongshui is a girl who has not left the court, it will even ruin her reputation and cause people to speculate about the child's origin.

Rong Shui also looked at it differently, the little sister Rong who said this can also think of these things?It's really not easy, she pulled Li Shi away from her, and then said to Li Shi: "Mother, there are... some things you and I don't know, in fact, no one with a discerning eye can see that Mrs. Huang loves the little baby? Can Mr. Huang not know? He definitely understands it in his heart, but maybe they have some difficulties to talk about, so you must never mention this in front of their husband and wife!"

Rong Xiaomei and Li Shi had been instructed, so naturally they would not talk about such a topic. In the chat before the meal, it was nothing more than the parents of some women's families. But after all, Liu Shi and Li Shi always surrounded Talk about everything about the little doll's daily life.

The friendship between the two women of the same age was established in such a harmonious conversation, and everything was caused by the cute little girl in her arms.

The conversation here is very happy, Huang Zhi also stretched his brows when he saw it, the madam's depressed mood for many days finally saw joy, it seems that she has a special relationship with the women of the Rong family, they can talk well, and it doesn't hurt to have more contacts in the future.

It's just... why is my wife holding the doll from that day again? ...And that look of loving it made him unable to move his eyes away, and the hidden thoughts in his heart were faintly showing a tendency to emerge.

At this time, the butler came up and said beamingly: "My lord! The back kitchen has sent word that the banquet is already ready!"

Huang Zhi waved for people to prepare, smiled and came to several women, and said, "Ma'am, everyone, please move to eat!"

When they were seated, Mrs. Liu reluctantly returned the child to Mrs. Li's temporary care, and the guests at several tables began to eat lively.

After drinking for three rounds, the bustle of the banquet was considered to have dissipated, and the guests and hosts had a good time, not to mention it.

However, when the noise dissipated, only unbearable loneliness remained, and the empty and unpopular Huangfu was still empty.

The guests were sent away one by one, and the sound of cars and horses at the door gradually became quiet.

Huang Zhi turned his head to go back to the mansion, only then did he see Mrs. Liu leaning on the threshold.

Her longing for Ai Ai's eyes hurt Huang Zhi's heart.

He stepped forward, took the cloak prepared by the maid, and gently tied it on her shoulders.

Then he said: "Ma'am, go back to your room late at night...you...are you still reluctant to part with that child?!"

Mrs. Liu suddenly came back to her senses... her heart was filled with bitterness, but her expression had returned to normal. She looked at Huang Zhi who cared about her and said, "Master, you don't have to worry about me. I have nothing to do. I just like my child a little bit, I know... we are not suitable for raising, and I also understand the difficulties of the master."

After finishing speaking, it seemed that the previous clarity was restored, and the memories slowly came back. She and Huang Zhi were married when they were young. At that time, he was still a poor scholar studying hard in a poor window.

However, as an official in the family, he is also a well-known family, how can he agree to this marriage?Naturally, they imposed opposition, but the two were loyal in love. They eloped many times but were caught by the family. His father made things difficult for Huang Zhida and sent people to beat him to death, causing Huang Zhi's lower body to be seriously injured. It is no longer possible to have children.

In the end, after several years of entanglement, the Liu family was forced to die again and again, and finally influenced a family. The parents had nothing to do with them, and Liu's marriageable age was over, and the love with Huang Zhi made the city full of turmoil. Yes, her reputation has long been bad and she couldn't find a better family, so she had to compromise and hastily hold a hasty wedding.

Not long after, Huang Zhi obtained his fame in the examination and was arranged by the imperial court to take up a post at the border. Liu's wife and husband stayed with her for more than ten years, and the Liu family simply came to see him. Until a few years ago, Liu's health deteriorated and spread to Beijing , her mother was so sorry that she persuaded her father to use her relationship to get the couple out of the bitter cold of the border.

However, during this journey from the most prosperous place in the world, Jingmen, to the harshest frontier of Saibei, and from the south of the border of Saibei to this gentle and prosperous small city, there are only two people who accompany each other in fleeting years, without any ties or crystallization.

Whether it is luck or misfortune... just like a person knows how warm or cold the drinking water is.

It's not that she didn't have the idea of ​​adopting a child before, but after discussing with Huang Zhi, she found that his dignity as a man was not happy, although she didn't directly refute her... Finally, due to the poor border conditions, it was not suitable for raising children. In the end nothing happened.

And because of Liu's guilt, the harm Liu's caused to Huang Zhi... also gradually understood his feelings, and finally never mentioned it again.

It's just that she really cared about the child that Rongshui picked up from the refugee camp this time, who is... so cute.

Huang Zhi looked at his wife's normal appearance, but he still couldn't feel relieved. Without children, this may be Liu's knot, why is it not his own knot?
In the silence between the two, he could only pat his wife on the shoulder and hold her in his arms in the cold night and wind and snow, wondering if there would be only two hearts and two people living together in the long years to come.

The hilarity brought into the house from the outside is completely different from that in Huang Zhifu. An active child can make the atmosphere lively.

Xiaomei Rong approached the stove, wrapped her coat around the child, and said: "Mother, don't rush to warm the baby, you should take your time when you come back, otherwise it will be cold and hot."

After hearing this, Rong Shui felt that the little girl was calmer than ever.

In the past few days of getting along with the child, it seems that she has learned a lot.

(End of this chapter)