Chapter 5: Marriage
Song Caishu saw that Song Liangmin was angry and hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him: "Dad, Sister Xin is also for the good of our family, don't be angry, our family's field is back, and Sister Xin's marriage has also been settled, shouldn't you be happy?" ”
"Happy? Your dad and I almost died of anger! "Song Liangmin was relatively restrained in front of Song Xin's writing, but he was not so polite in the face of his son
"Dad, you listen to me first......" Song Xinshu was just about to speak when Song Liangmin washed away: "Don't interfere!" ”
Song Xinshu was aggrieved and silent, so he had to watch weakly as Song Huaishu helped Song Liangmin build momentum and scolded a few words, and then changed the conversation and said: "Dad, you also extinguish the fire, the second brother and Xin sister will never dare to hide it from you next time." ”
"Dad, the children know it's wrong, so let's get angry! Don't be angry. Song Caishu took the opportunity to add a fire, Song Xinshu really didn't notice at first that Su Qing had invisibly made such a big change in the Song family.
Looking at his daughter's eyes full of resentment, Song Liangmin finally surrendered under multiple exhortations.
"Don't make claims behind my back in the future, and tell your mother and me everything."
"Okay, Dad, it's our fault this time, there won't be a next time." Song Xinshu clasped his palms together and was coquettish, and the anger in Song Liangmin's heart was extinguished.
"These ten taels, you will send them to Su Qing tomorrow." Song Liangmin said and handed a tightly wrapped small cloth bag to Song Xinshu, and Song Xinshu repeatedly refused.
Song Liangmin's face that had just eased instantly tensed: "I forgot what I just said, haven't you?" This money should not have been collected by our family in the first place. ”
"Dad, this is a dowry from Su Qing, I have already accepted it, how can there be any reason to return it?" Seeing Song Liangmin's undoubted attitude, she was also a little discouraged, but she categorically couldn't return the silver.
Song Xinshu's disobedient behavior annoyed Song Liangmin again, and Lin Guifen repeatedly maintained Su Qing's image, but how did he think that man was also a restless bandit!
Song Liangmin shouted in a deep voice: "You don't know who Su Qing is at all, so you want to marry him?" How did I give birth to a daughter like you are so confused! ”
"Dad, I understand that you are thinking about your daughter, but the Fang family wants our family ten taels of silver, which is almost our family's wealth! If I get married, I will empty my family, how will you live in the future? Su Qing was said to be a bandit, but he didn't rob or steal, and he didn't do anything hurtful, when our family was in trouble, he gave a silver ingot without saying a word, who is worthy of my marriage? Dad, we can't be blinded by others. ”
At this time, Song Huaishu took the opportunity to interject: "Dad, what Sister Xin said is indeed Li'er, don't you know what the details of the Fang family are?" Everyone says that Su Qing is a bandit, but this is all empty talk, I don't think he is like the eldest child of the Fang family, he can't do anything all day long, and he went to the casino in the town a few days ago and lost half of his belongings, Uncle Fang and Aunt Fang didn't almost beat him to death! ”
"Yes, Dad, although Su Qing has done it to people, the people who beat him are scoundrels and ruffians in the village, if no one comes forward to teach a lesson, the unlucky ones may be other innocent people." Song Caishu also helped on the side.
Song Liangmin sighed when he heard this: "Dad knows, dad knows." ”
In the early years, the Song family agreed with the Fang family about Song Xinshu's marriage, but Song Xinshu's accident caused the Fang family to delay it again and again, and it was delayed so quickly until Song Xinshu was sixteen years old.
"Dad, I don't know who Su Qing is, but I know that he at least didn't fall into the well when others were in trouble, I saved him at the beginning, he has never forgotten that kindness, and he has wanted to repay the favor many times, and now when our family is in trouble, he took out the dowry and came to propose, when I went to him to ask for the dowry, he directly gave ten taels of silver, his measure, and the other men in the village avoided me too late, touched his conscience and said, but I am not worthy of him."
"Xin girl, you can't say that about yourself, he can marry you, it is a blessing he has cultivated for several lifetimes, you deserve it!" Song Liangmin noticed Song Xinshu's sudden downward mood, and he was very upset.
When Song Xinshu heard this, he raised his head cautiously: "Then, Dad?" Did you agree to the marriage? ”
Song Liangmin flicked his sleeves and did not respond, he is not a stubborn old man, Su Qing's personality is also in his eyes, but he has lived for most of his life, and he can't see his children being chewed outside, but his daughter herself has expressed her position, and he will really be stubborn if he stops it.
Early the next morning, the Song family was busy with Song Xinshu's marriage.
The scattered courtyard was cleaned, the lintel was pasted with red paper, and even handmade red lanterns were hung in front of the house, and the simple courtyard was instantly dyed with festive colors.
Song Xinshu sat in the house and sorted out his clothes, and as soon as her daughter got married, she was going to move to her husband's house, although they were all in Baixi Village, but the nature had changed.
Lin Guifen bent her waist and took out a set of old clothes embroidered with dark red patterns from the bottom of the wooden box, picked up the needle and thread to repair and modify it, and said bitterly and reluctantly: "Poor Xin girl, she is going to become another daughter-in-law, but her mother can't give you a new wedding dress, don't dislike your mother for wearing this wedding dress before......"
"This dress is very good, the pattern is also very chic, it is sewn by grandma with stitches and threads, right? Wearing it, I will be like you when I was young, married in style, and happy for a lifetime! ”
"It's sweet in your mouth!" Lin Guifen nodded at the tip of Song Xinshu's nose, "Girl Xin, my father and mother have suffered for most of their lives, and I hope that your brothers and sisters can live a good life." ”
"Mother, the days will definitely be more and more prosperous, you have four children, I, my two brothers, and Xiao Mu will honor you and your father!"
A look of relief appeared on Lin Guifen's face, Song Xinshu smiled, she thought that as long as the family was together, it was nothing to be poor, and her father was good to her mother, and her life was stumbling, as long as she worked hard, there would always be a time to get better.
"Mother, don't worry, wearing my mother's wedding dress, I will be as happy as my mother." Song Xinshu lowered his head slightly, his eyebrows and eyes were very obedient.
Lin Guifen put down the needle and thread in his hand and replied: "Nonsense, you must live better than your mother." ”
The two lowered their heads and fell silent, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
After a stick of incense, Lin Guifen opened the wedding dress that had been modified, and called Song Xinshu's name: "Xin girl, come and try the fit." ”
Song Xinshu responded crisply, and said while putting it on: "Mother's craftsmanship is as good as grandma!" ”
"Hey, our girl is beautiful!" Lin Guifen nodded again and again, looking at Song Xin's beautiful face, her eyes moistened unconsciously.
Song Xinshu stood up and swung her skirt, her joy was overflowing, and after she was satisfied, she took off her wedding dress and folded it carefully.
That night, Song Xinshu did not go back to his room, but lay on the kang side by side with his mother and talked in his heart, and in the middle of the night, Lin Guifen blew out the lights and candles, and taught Song Xinshu about matters related to the behavior of husband and wife.
But the ancients were introverted and subtle, Song Xinshu really struggled to listen, and even felt layers of sleepiness sweeping through his consciousness, and finally couldn't stand the sleepiness and fell into a dream, and Song Xinshu was woken up by Lin Guifen at the fifth watch.
In a daze, Song Xinshu put on a wedding dress with the assistance of Lin Guifen, painted a simple makeup, covered his head and sat quietly in the house, waiting for the man to come and pick up the kiss.
And outside the house, Song Liangmin has stopped for a long time, he was the most opposed to this marriage at first, but now he is inevitably happy, his clothes are soaked in the morning dew, obviously he didn't close his eyes all night.
Lin Guifen came out and handed the red apple to Song Liangmin, and glanced at him, Song Liangmin slowly pushed the door in, and walked into Song Xinshu's room with red eyes.
"Mother?" Song Xinshu, who thought it was Lin Guifen's return, spoke out in confusion, only to find that it was Song Liangmin.
Song Liangmin shook his head, and hurriedly stuffed the apple into Song Xinshu's hand, "Xin girl, don't blame Dad, Dad just doesn't want you to be wronged......"
Song Xinshu was stunned for a moment, and then responded: "Dad, my daughter understands your good intentions, no matter what Su Qing does, this is her daughter's choice, and please trust him once." ”
Song Liangmin sighed, his eyebrows seemed to age a little in an instant, today is the day of his daughter's great joy, but he is full of bitterness and helplessness, those frustrated words can never be spoken.
After thinking about it and carefully considering the language, he hesitated to speak: "It's good to get married, don't be angry, you support each other and rely on each other, you have to live a lifetime." ”
"My daughter understands, Dad, don't worry." Song Xinshu put out a soft voice, but revealed an extremely determined expression.
Her marriage with Su Qing seemed to be a little predestined by chance, she clenched the apple in her hand and closed her eyes quietly.
"Song family, what are you doing here?! Come out for the old lady! ”
Hearing the wanton abuse outside the door, Song Xinshu suddenly opened his eyes and sighed in his heart, such an important day really can't be smooth sailing.
Song Liangmin knew who was coming, he patted Song Xinshu's arm to reassure her, his face was gloomy and terrifying, he opened the door and walked out.
Song Xinshu moved her body uneasily, but reason told her that she couldn't just go out, and Lin Guifen next to her also pressed her shoulder and said, "Your father will take care of it, just stay here quietly." ”
"Mother." Song Xinshu heard the familiar voice outside the door, but he couldn't remember the identity of the other party, so he couldn't help asking: "Who is the woman who is shouting, she speaks so impulsively, how can my father reason with others?" ”
"People from the Fang family, don't get involved, you can be your bride with peace of mind today." Lin Guifen, who has always been cowardly, has been strong again, and it is also, on the day of her daughter's wedding, she can't tolerate someone to smash the field.
Song Xinshu's memory flashed back, and he suddenly remembered that Aunt Fang came to their house to ask for a dowry a few days ago, and immediately trembled with anger: "They still have the face to find our family?!" ”