Beautiful step by step

Chapter 54

It only takes one meeting, and Wei Wei can understand the situation of Yan Heng, the half-sister.

This is also a child in a family whose parents are particularly eccentric, who is unfortunately not eccentric.A Heng and A Yun confronted their stepmother, at least they had reasons recognized by the world to resist.But her father is her own father and her mother is her own mother, so there is no reason to complain and feel wronged.

"The elder sister is here, come and sit down."

Wei Wei took the water basin to the side, patted the beauty couch next to her, and almost complained about the name in her heart.Young girls are generally not called by name, either "big sister" or "big mother".Thinking of this, she was extremely glad that she was a maid before, so she didn't have to bear such a kind title.And after she stopped working as a maid, the capable mother Wei accumulated over the years and earned her enough wealth for her to be honored as a "girl".

The little girl hid half of her body behind the curtain, looking eagerly and hesitantly at the beauty couch.

"Your mother is not at home, so I can't see you, so my eldest sister just comes and sits."

The little girl sat on it with half her buttocks, her eyes were bright.

Wei Wei's mind was complicated, although she didn't know what Yan Heng had done to turn Yan Baihu and the Zhou family into beggars in the Jiuquan market.But the result is there, the two of them will never come back to act as a dominance in this life.

What about the two children they left behind?
Although the eldest brother is like a father and the sister-in-law is like a mother, Wei Wei does not want to raise them in his selfishness, and believes that Yan Heng's selfishness will only be stronger than hers.

Zhou's overbearing son is not enough to pity, but what about the little girl?It is easy to feed and clothe her, but there are some things that cannot be kept secret.Even if she wanted to hide it, the Zhou family had already heard the news that the person disappeared in their house, and even the whole Jiuquan knew about it.Even if there is no evidence, as long as she believes it.It is too cruel for a little girl to choose between giving birth and raising grace.

The sins done by adults are made by children.

With pity in her heart, she softened her attitude towards the little girl.I asked her how old she was, whether she was studying, and why she was not at home just now.Although the little girl looked a little shy, she articulated clearly and spoke clearly.What surprised her the most was that she was already fourteen.

Fourteen, only one year younger than her!
Wei Wei is small in stature, and she belongs to the kind of person with light bones.It looks thin, but it actually feels like a layer of flesh.But the little girl was just the opposite. She had a big frame, and her hands full of calluses were even bigger than hers.But in terms of height, the little girl is half a head shorter than her.

Both Yan Baihu and the Zhou family are not short, so the only possibility for the little girl is long-term malnutrition.

孽 孽!
Unbearable in his eyes, Wei Wei took off a silver bracelet from his wrist.She doesn't like to carry such cumbersome things, anyway, with her own appearance, noodles in clear soup are also very beautiful.When she came to Yan's house for the first time today, she specially dressed up.When it comes to dressing up, she is a little ashamed. Yan Heng combed her hair, and Gu Yu picked out her clothes. She just needs to eat and drink enough to be a Barbie doll.

If this goes on like this, it won't be long before she loses all four bodies and doesn't know the five grains.

"Elder sister doesn't have a name yet, can I call her Ah Ci?" After speaking, she pointed to the open copybook, "That's the word, it shows that the girl's family is very kind and loving."

It took the little girl a while to realize, her face was flushed, and she said: "Ah Ci, Yan Ci, that sounds good. Sister-in-law, can I really call you such a good name?"

Wei Wei nodded encouragingly at her, and heaved a sigh of relief.Now there is no need to call the little girl who is younger than her big sister or aunt, because she will be under a lot of psychological pressure.

"Aci is a kind girl, of course this name suits you. Come and try this bracelet."

Wei Wei put the bracelet on her wrist. Although Ah Ci's frame is bigger than hers, it fits well.Coming to Yan's house today to show her solemnity, she chose this bracelet which is not the most exquisitely carved, but it is definitely the most important in her dressing box.

"Sister-in-law, this... I will make you dirty."

"You call me sister-in-law, no matter what, I have to order a meeting gift with you."

Wei Wei pushed the bracelet into Ah Ci's sleeve, her smile was so kind, it made people relax and warm their hearts.

Ah Ci still hesitated: "But this is too expensive."

"It's for you. The most important thing for a girl's family is to have the belongings. Ah Ci, keep it well, don't let anyone snatch it away. If you have any difficulties in the future, cut off a corner and use it as a piece of silver, which can be used to buy food and clothing. of."

Ah Ci had heard about this sister-in-law, and her eldest brother's letter from the capital was so ambiguous that she was a vixen.He also said that she would never be recognized as the daughter-in-law of the Yan family, and that she would be the most humble housekeeper, serving her meals and spittoons every day.Mother even thought that in the future, after the elder brother married the Zhou family's cousin and came in, she would let her serve her cousin like this.

But just came back from having dinner with her younger brother at her aunt's house, and she fell in love with her after seeing her sister-in-law.It's not because my sister-in-law is good-looking, of course she likes good-looking people very much.But what she likes more is the way her sister-in-law looks at her.There is no disgust from his parents, nor the pity of those uncles in Yanjia Village.In her eyes, they are equal.

But now the sister-in-law saw her situation and gave her such a precious gift.It's not that she has never seen silver, but mother said that all the silver in the house belongs to her younger brother.She will marry sooner or later, she belongs to someone else's family, and cannot spend the family's money.

Sister-in-law is the first person who treats her so well, maybe she shouldn't hide those things from her.

"sister in law."

"Well, what did Ah Ci want to say?"

Wei Wei waited patiently for this moment. Although most of her kindness to Ah Ci was out of pity, there was also a small part because she sensed that the girl had some secrets in her mouth.

"I eavesdropped on this matter. If my parents knew that I told it, they would definitely punish me without eating for three days."

Wei Wei said knowingly: "Ah Ci, don't worry, tell me, I will definitely keep it secret for you."

It's naming and giving silver bracelets. These practical actions can easily impress a person in a short time.Ah Ci is new to the world, and after a while she already trusts her very much.

"Northwest Army recruits, father and mother discussed, let Ah Yun be a child."

"Tong Ding?"

When she didn't understand, Ah Ci quickly explained: "The Northwest Army recruits troops from military households every year. There are two hundred households in Yanjia Village. Excluding the patriarch's family, our family is another."

The more Wei Wei listened, the more confused she became: "What does this have to do with Baihu?"

"In a hundred households, at least one person must be a soldier."

"Don't you already have Ah Heng?"

"It's not enough to have a big brother, no, it stands to reason that having a big brother is enough, but the big brother is different from others."

no the same?Wei Wei recalled the history of joining the army mentioned by Yan Heng, he seemed to have sold himself into the Northwest Army.If there is a situation, it can only appear at this point.

"It was when my mother was critically ill..."

Ah Ci seems to be a bit shy about "Wechsler", and he nodded after a long time of reaction: "Back then, in order to see a doctor for my late wife, my eldest brother took the money from the patriarch's family and served as a soldier for his family. Now that we have arrived at our house, we haven't left yet." Dad said that the eldest brother can't be split in half by himself. He can't fill the quota, so he wants Ayun to take the top. Although Ayun is still young, there are also child soldiers who are seven or eight years old. After three or four years of training, He can do it too.”

"It's not as good as a beast."

Wei Wei scolded directly: "Isn't Yan Baihu Cheng Ding? Or is he not a man?"

Ah Ci muttered: "But dad is getting old, it's a bit difficult to patrol."

When Yan Baihu slashed her face with a knife on the first night, his strength and agility showed that he was a well-trained soldier.He has been pampered and pampered for many years. Although he is nearly forty years old, he looks like he is approaching thirty.This age is when a man is at his prime, his physical strength has not declined too much, and he has some social experience.

"Do you think he is struggling?"

Ah Ci was rather embarrassed: "I don't know."

"Is he struggling or Ah Yun is struggling?"

Ah Ci blushed: "I can't help it either."

These words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing Wei Wei's anger.She couldn't do anything for the innocent little girl in front of her. She was also a victim of this deformed family.Even now, she is still taking risks to come here to inform her.

"It's none of Ah Ci's business, I'm sorry, I just got a little bit better just now."

Ah Ci was purely ashamed of herself, as for her sister-in-law's fierce attitude, she really didn't notice it.Even if her mother-in-law, Zhou Shi, is not usually angry, she still pulls her face very long.Over the years, she had grown numb to normal levels of anger.Besides, the sister-in-law's face is naturally gentle, even if she is angry, she doesn't look too scary.

"Sister-in-law is right to be angry, parents..."

Ah Ci was silent for a while, the son did not say anything about his father's fault, it was her parents.Even the neighbor's aunt said that it was not easy for her parents to raise her, even if she felt that they were not doing well in some things, what could she do?

Wei Wei also saw Ah Ci's thoughts, and the thought of "bringing Ah Ci by her side for a year or two, and finding a reliable family to marry her" that had arisen just now was completely extinguished.The general environment emphasizes "filial piety first", and most people will obey their parents unconditionally.She is lucky to meet a different kind like Ah Heng who dares to fight for her, so how can she expect others to be "deviant" like this.

"How is Ah Mao resting?"

Yan Heng walked in from the outside, followed by a fat man who dared not speak out.Seeing the two sitting on the imperial concubine's bed, the little fat man glared at her, then rushed towards Ah Ci, scratching and kicking her.

"This is mother's stuff. Father said that only mother and I can touch it. Get off, get off for me."

Children generally have a strong sense of territory, and it is not a big mistake to make a little bear.But it was the first time Wei Wei saw a child like Fatty, who regarded his sister as an enemy, climbed on Ah Ci's body and pulled her hair with one hand, twisted her ears with the other, twisting Ah Ci's painful facial features.

If pulling one's hair is a child's instinct, and twisting one's ear while screaming "I'll kill you bitch", that's downright vicious.Seeing old at the age of three, the little fat man is only one month younger than Ah Yun, and now he is four years old.

"Ah Heng, get him down."

Yan Heng was straightforward, holding the little fat man's collar, lifted the whole meatball, and threw him on the ground casually.

"Father said, this family will be mine from now on. If you dare to treat me like this, I will drive you and your brother out. You have to kneel down and learn how to bark like a dog, and then let her rub and fall for me. leg, perhaps I will be magnanimous to forgive you."

The little fat man couldn't get up at all, lying on the ground and pointing at Wei Wei, a suspicious ball of saliva overflowed from the corner of his mouth.

Finished!

Seeing him mentioning himself, Wei Wei just had this premonition when Yan Heng raised his foot and stepped on him: "Do you want to beat your leg? Okay, I will give you a beat."

After stepping on his fat calf a few times, Yan Heng said gloomyly, "Is it comfortable?"

"It hurts, you dare to treat me like this, father will not let you go."

After stepping on a few more feet, Wei Wei received Ah Ci's pleading gaze, and stepped forward to grab Yan Heng's arm: "Ah Heng, leave him alone. I know why Yan Baihu came to the door. He really has ulterior motives."

Yan Heng withdrew his feet and looked at her suspiciously: "What attempt."

Wei Wei shook the copybook in his hand, and took out Aci first as promised in advance: "There was a note in the book just now, I opened it out of curiosity, and found that it was written by Yan Baihu. The Northwest Army this time Conscription, he wants to report Ah Yun to be a child."

"what!"

Yan Heng's pupils constricted, his complexion was even colder than when he faced Yan Baihu and Zhou Shi, the anger in his body almost turned into substance, scaring Ah Ci into silence.Even the little fat man who was arrogant just now stood up obediently and hid in the corner without daring to make a sound.

"How dare he."

Wei Wei got closer to him, resisted the pressure, looked at him, and comforted him silently: "I know that Ah Heng takes Ah Yun very seriously, but now he is in the capital and cannot return to Liangzhou for a while. Ah Heng is now The official position is different from the past, even if the list of Tong Ding has been reported, we still have the power to turn around. Even in the worst case, we can't do anything, but Niang wrote to say that Ah Yun is highly valued by Yishan monks, maybe he will ask Liu Jijiu to help think about it Method."

At the end, she put down the copybook and took Yan Heng's hand: "Look, there are so many things waiting for us to do, so it's useless to waste time here."

People are not afraid of being in a bad situation, but they are afraid of not being able to move forward.

Wei Wei was also shocked when he first heard what Ah Ci said.But the moment of her shock has passed, and now she can calm down and analyze the next step.

"Why don't we go to the patriarch's house first to find out what's going on now."

As soon as the words fell, Yan Heng turned around suddenly, and walked out the door in two steps in three steps.When he crossed the threshold, he paused, looking left and right, as if looking for something he had forgotten.After thinking for a while, he turned his head and walked back with a little apology.

"Ah, can you go there with me?"

He looked a little nervous, as if he was very disturbed by his behavior of forgetting her because of his brother.

Of course Wei Wei didn't care about that.There are priorities, and Ah Heng has put her first most of the time.If she was more demanding and insisted that he had nothing else on his mind besides her, then it was time to see a psychiatrist.

"Ah Ci, wait here for a while, I will go to the patriarch's house with your elder brother."

After giving instructions, she took the initiative to hold Yan Heng's hand, gave him a comforting smile, and then the two walked out the door together.

As the two richest households in Yanjia Village, Yan Baihu's house is next to the patriarch's house, but one door faces east and the other faces west.Walking half a circle around the two houses, the two arrived at the patriarch's house after a while.

Patriarch Yan is two generations older than Yan Heng, and he is a hale and hearty old man.The gleam in his eyes when he looked at them proved that this person was by no means as kind as he appeared on the outside.

"Brother Heng is back. This is the daughter-in-law you married in the capital after writing a letter? At that time we also wanted to congratulate you, but the Yan family is all military households, and we really can't do without other things. The water and soil in the capital is to support people. This daughter-in-law looks pretty good to me. By the way, your father may have some opinions, he has a good face, you just follow along."

Wei Wei didn't ignore that Patriarch Yan slid from her hands to his face, and when he saw her ten fingers were green and tender, his eyes suddenly showed more seriousness.That's right, how can ordinary people raise a girl with such delicate skin and tender flesh like her.

She can understand things, Yan Heng and Patriarch Yan have lived in the same village for more than ten years, so of course he understands better.

"Don't look at Yan Baihu's face. The agreement back then was written in black and white, and he still can't control my marriage. Patriarch, to be honest, I came here for a visit this time. Did Yan Baihu hold Ayun's name in his arms? Go up and say let him be the boy of our family?"

(End of this chapter)