in spring

Chapter 207 Sweet or Sad
After the meal, Chunying came out after washing the dishes, and saw her father pulling Hu Fei to chat about how he and the shopkeeper Mu went to the theater together a few days ago, and also emphasized that the youngest son of Kua Mu's family was clever and winking, not only Working hard and diligently in the store, seeing that they came back a bit late after watching the show, they thoughtfully bought supper.Chunying's heart was extremely tired, and she was not in the mood to say anything else, she just looked at her father with a troubled face, not to mention the resentment in her eyes, seeing that her father didn't seem to notice anything, she could only glance at Hu Fei.

Hu Fei paused, his eyes softened, and he lowered his head and said to Xiaohu: "Mr. has assigned homework today, right? If you finish it earlier, you should go to bed earlier, otherwise you will have to type in front of the teacher in the school tomorrow morning." fell asleep."

Xiaohu was lying on the side of the table with his chin propped up, listening to his father's talk about the essence of fish and crab in the opera. He pouted and said, "No way! I will finish writing soon! I want to listen to Daddy's talk about the opera!"

Lu Yougui rolled his eyes with a smile, hugged his son and patted his buttocks: "Stinky boy! Can you understand? Go back and write!"

Xiaohu just twisted his head and refused to go, Hu Fei said: "A friend of mine has Zhuangzi outside the city, and his youngest son will put a birthday wine next month, and he wants to invite a play, and perform such a lively and fun play. You If you are obedient and obedient, then I will take you to see it together, how about it?"

Xiaohu was a little moved, turned his head to look at his father with glowing eyes, Lu Yougui twirled his beard, thought and thought, and then said to Hu Fei: "This kid is very skinny, brother Hu must put him in prison." Hu Fei He patted his chest and made a promise before he nodded.Xiaohu was so happy that he jumped three feet high, and rushed into the house without saying a word.Mother Lu came out with tea and sighed: "If only he was so obedient on weekdays. Chun'er, pour tea for your father and Brother Hu."

Chunying agreed, and while pouring tea, she listened to Hu Fei chatting with her father about the scenery of his friend's Zhuangzi, and the famous actors of the major troupes around the capital. There was a bit of gratitude in Hu Fei's eyes.Hu Fei occasionally turned his head and blinked at her, Chunying slightly bent the corners of his mouth knowingly.

It was late at night, and Chun Ying was not in a hurry because she had promised to stay at home for the night, but Hu Fei was going back.He stood up and persuaded Lu Yougui: "Uncle is drinking too much, let's take a rest earlier, I know the way." Lu Yougui felt his eyelids drop, and he didn't hesitate to hear the words, so he told him to come back when he was free. He also asked Chunying to bring him a lantern, and then went back to the house with his wife's support.

Chunying lit the lantern and carried it over to send Hu Fei out. When she got outside, she saw no one around and it was quiet, so she gave Hu Fei the light and said in a low voice, "Brother Xiao Fei, I'm not at home often, you If you come again, remember to help me persuade my father, I don't want to marry someone as soon as I leave the house, or marry someone I don't know."

Hu Fei stared at his feet, and asked casually, "You saw that young man just now, he looks really good, Uncle Lu... seems to like it too?"

Chunying curled her lips: "I just met, what can I tell? Besides, he is the son of a family, and he is in charge of the family. I remember that his father seems to be very loyal to Lord Hou. I am afraid he would not think of leaving the mansion. I If you get married, won't you be mad? Anyway, I will never marry!"

"Then..." Hu Fei's eyes flashed, "Sister Xiaochun, there is no one around now, my brother wants to ask you something in your heart, have you...have you ever thought...what kind of person will you marry in the future? I think the girl is a Anyone who has an idea in mind must have had such an idea, right?"

Chunying tilted her head, not knowing what to say.Of course she had fantasized about what kind of person she would marry in the future, but that was all before time travel. Ever since she came to this era, all she thought about was freedom. Without freedom, what kind of love and marriage would there be?Marriage is controlled by others, and even children and grandchildren are inferior to others, and life and death are not in their own hands, that's terrible!She bit her lip, shook her head and said, "I don't know, anyway...it's never too late to think about it later. Maybe...when the time comes, I will know naturally, right?"

Hu Fei was not satisfied with such a vague statement, so he smiled and tried: "Don't be shy, you are different from other girls, you have always been a generous girl. We are not outsiders, so think about it carefully, is there anything wrong with you?" The exact idea? You know, you have to figure out your own mind before you can convince Uncle Lu? For example, what does that person... look like? Is he rich? How is his temper? How is his education? How is his family background? You must Have you thought about it?"

Chunying frowned: "Well... it's not that I haven't thought about it, I think... it's enough to have a good appearance, you don't need to be too handsome, and of course you can't be ugly... In fact, the most important thing is to be pleasing to the eye. Whether you are rich or not... ...You must be able to support the family, right? You don’t need to be too rich. I think it’s good to be like my brother-in-law’s family. If you’re a good person, you can be a little poorer. If you’re too rich, you’ll be unreliable.” Well, in this day and age, it is possible to take concubines and raise houses. If someone is too rich, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not take one on the left and one on the right. "Of course you have to have a good temper, but you can't be too good. If you are too soft, you will be bullied. I hope you can read and have read a little, but you are not a nerd. As long as you speak well, it is fine. Family background...don't need to be too high , Ordinary civilians are fine, but they must not be slaves!" Thinking about it this way, is my request high or not?It's not really that high, is it?

Hu Fei blinked, and the corners of his mouth slightly turned up: "It sounds...it seems that I can do it too? Xiaochuner, why don't we make a couple?"

Chunying only thought he was joking, covered her mouth and pushed him: "Stop making trouble!"

Hu Fei couldn't tell whether it was sweet or bitter in his heart, so he stood up straight, and then smiled and said, "Who made trouble? I couldn't be more serious!" Chunying just pursed her lips and snickered, not believing that he was telling the truth.For a long time, in her eyes, this brother Xiao Fei was not an elder brother, but more like a younger brother, the younger brother she finally pulled out of the quagmire, and watched him gradually become human.

Hu Fei took a deep look at Chunying, Chunying felt a little uncomfortable, she smiled slightly, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing." Hu Fei smiled, took a deep breath, and smiled deeper, "Don't be afraid, you can work in the Hou's mansion with peace of mind, your father's... I will find a way, and I will never let him promise you. It’s for the Mu family boy! Even if he opens his mouth, I can tell him to change his mind!” At worst, do something to the Mu family boy!A sternness flashed in Hu Fei's eyes.

Chunying was overjoyed at first, and then felt uneasy when she saw his eyes: "Brother Xiaofei?"

Hu Fei raised his head and smiled as if nothing had happened: "What?" There was pure gentleness in his eyes.Chunying thought to herself that she might have been blindsided by herself just now, so she said with a smile: "Then everything depends on you, I see that mother and Xiaohu both listen to you very much, if father refuses to let go, you can find a way from my mother." Right? Do you know my sister and brother-in-law? It’s okay to start with them, my sister has a good life after she gets married, and she will definitely stand by my side. "

Hu Fei smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, no matter how bad it is, you still have the 1000 taels. With this amount of money, your father may not stick to the Hou's mansion. At that time, the Mu family will be nothing to him. It may not be a good family. Even the Mu family themselves may feel that they are too high to climb."

Chunying's eyes lit up: "I almost forgot! This is a good idea!" It wasn't the money I earned, so I didn't feel anything, and I forgot such an important thing!Chunying secretly clenched her fists: "As soon as I come out, I'll talk to dad about the money right away! Try to get rid of the whole family!" Hu Fei bowed his head and leaned over: "Then I'll come to help you when the time comes! What does your dad want to do after he goes out?" I can help out with ideas for business. I can also help with asking people about buying houses and fields. Your father has become a rich man, so he will naturally want to be the master of the house. "

Chunying looked at him gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Xiaofei, if it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do." Hu Fei felt her breath brushing against his ears when she spoke, and his eyes flickered , straightened up and smiled and said: "What stupid things are you talking about? Who am I? It's your little brother Fei! I'd like to help you, but I don't want to mention this thank you again!"

Chunying smiled, and suddenly heard her mother calling herself from inside, she pushed Hu Fei lightly: "Mother is calling me, I'm going back, be careful on your way." Hu Fei nodded, took a few steps forward, turned around Seeing Chunying close the door, she lowered her head to look at the elbow where she touched when she pushed herself just now, squinted her eyes, then raised her feet and strode away.

Chunying slept at home for one night, recalling what Hu Fei said, she felt much more at ease. Sure enough, she was lost in the authorities, and her father didn't want to get rid of the status of a slave in the Hou's family, didn't he just want to be comfortable and stable?

However, this kind of comfort and stability has to pay a lot of price. In addition to personal freedom, it is the pressure of work, economy and interpersonal relationship.He earns 96 taels a month, and 120 taels a year. His business is doing well, and he gets a commission. In addition to the bounty from his master, his annual income is more than 40 taels.However, just to curry favor with Mrs. An and all the stewards in the mansion, the filial gifts on New Years and holidays cost no less than 40 taels. Everyone in the store waits, and if there is a deficit in the account, they have to pay out of their own pockets to smooth it out. After a year, it is not bad to have three or forty taels left.In order to buy property secretly before, their family took out all their savings for several years, and almost used up all her private house money, so the family's finances are a bit tight now, not to mention buying a girl, even a mule is reluctant to spend money.

But even so, Dad still couldn't help worrying about being plotted against, and would lose his current good job at any time.

How can such a life be considered comfortable and stable?If they weren't slaves of the Hou Mansion, they wouldn't have to be so frightened. Like shopkeeper Shi, he can earn a lot in a year, live comfortably, and he has the final say on the business of the store.If you buy a few hundred acres of land, or rent out a few houses, wouldn't it be very comfortable and stable?As long as Dad knows that their family is not short of money, he will definitely change his mind, right?

Chunying made up her mind, determined to have a showdown with her father as soon as the matter of leaving the house was confirmed, and she must grind him to agree to the family's divorce!
It was already the third watch at this time, Chunying finally closed her eyes with satisfaction, and fell asleep peacefully.

Early the next morning, she got up to wash up, put on clean clothes, took a basket of fruit, bid farewell to her family and went back to the mansion.After entering the second gate, she saw the third young master Li You walking towards her from a distance, and suddenly remembered that she had intervened in Miss Biao's marriage, and seemed to be sorry for the third young master, if he knew, why would she be angry with herself? manage?no!At the critical moment, don't add extra problems!

Chunying quickly bowed her head and retreated to the side of the road, like other mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, waiting respectfully for the third young master to pass.When the boots of the third young master passed by her and walked towards the second door, she was overjoyed, thinking that she could pass the test, but she saw the soap boots with white background and blue satin surface suddenly turned back, and in front of her Stop in front of you.She blinked, raised her head tremblingly, and met a pair of angry eyes: "Chunying, you came just in time, I have something to ask you, come with me!" After finishing speaking, the third young master turned his head to the secluded place went.

Chunying yelled in her heart: "I don't want to go with you, you don't want to kill people to vent your anger, do you?! Although I talk too much, I really didn't arrange Miss Biao's marriage!"

Li You didn't hear anything, so she turned her head and raised her eyebrows. Chunying's heart trembled, so she had to obediently get up and follow him.

(End of this chapter)