Liu Chun suddenly appeared and said that he was going to pay homage to his birthday, which surprised Yu Xin. He knew Liu Chun's habits very well, and it was easy for this Fuguo Duke not to participate in weddings and funerals.

Even if it was the son of Chengguo Gong Zhu Neng, Liu Chun just gave a gift and did not show up at all.

How can he be Yu Xin, how can he be young, his old wife celebrates her birthday, and Liu Chun actually comes to the door?

So abnormal, don't you say? Yu Xin's heart fell more and more, and the whole person seemed to be transferred to the ice cave, and he froze instantly. The facial features are sluggish, and the mind is flying...... It was Wu Zhong, who was smiling, still looking out of the situation, he stroked his palm and said: "There is an auxiliary prince coming to the door, Mrs. Zun's birthday is really interesting!" It's just that I'm afraid I won't be able to give away my four boxes of gifts. ”

Liu Chun said with a smile: "Lord Yu is an honest official, so he doesn't need too valuable things, I just prepared snacks and a Yabai cane." ”

Liu Chun smiled at Yu Xin, "Let's go!" ”

Thump!

His heart jumped suddenly, and Yu Xin wanted to turn into a little bird immediately and fly away quickly. Yoo Chun's tone was so strange that it sounded like a hunter beckoning to his prey.

Is it really going to be over?

He is not reconciled, but what can he do? He is just a decrepit old man, not to mention Liu Chun, even Wu Zhong can take him down.

Yu Xin could only lead two people back to the house, sitting in the carriage, Liu Chun and Wu Zhong on one side, and there was a great posture to prevent Yu Xin from escaping.

In addition, the sound of horses' hooves passed by from time to time outside the car, and Yu Xin tried to keep calm, but his fingers trembled uncontrollably, completely betraying his panicked heart.

The carriage and horse finally arrived at Yufu, as the head of the household, in charge of finance and taxation, the place where he lived, it was extraordinarily simple, through the Yongdao, it was three main houses. The courtyard of the Yu family is only two layers before and after, the house is cramped, there is a huge locust tree in the yard, the branches are thick, the bark is mottled, through the vicissitudes of the years, it is said that this is the ancient tree left by the previous dynasty, the years are long, there is aura, and it can protect the peace and security of the master's family.

It's just that since the beginning of spring this year, the ancient tree has not produced many leaves, the main trunk has died, and only a few branches are still supported.

Every time Yu Xin faced this ancient tree, his heart was in turmoil, and he sighed. He told Liu Chun that he was going to resign and return to his hometown, which was not empty words.

The god of the tree is no longer blessed, and perhaps it is really time for the rapids to retreat.

It's just that this hope is getting slimmer and slimmer...... Yu Xin walked to the side of the big tree, paused, and then invited Liu Chun into the living room.

Wu Zhong looked like a dog slave, and said with a smile: "Lord Yu, please ask Mrs. Zun to come out, let us congratulate her on her birthday." ”

Yu Xin's face was sad, and he shook his head, "Lord Wu, I'm just afraid it's inconvenient!" ”

Wu Zhongdao: "How can it be inconvenient, the same dynasty is an official, and there is an auxiliary prince, you can't see it, right?" ”

Yu Xin had no choice but to ask the family to notify the backyard.

It took almost half an hour for Mrs. Yu Xin to appear.

As soon as she showed up, it was a surprise.

What should Mrs. Shangshu look like in her impression?

It's either extravagant or earth-shatteringly beautiful, and all in all, there's something extraordinary...... But the old woman in front of her, let alone extraordinary, may not be able to distinguish even if she throws it into a pile of old ladies.

She was not tall when she was young, but she was even older when she got older, her back was crooked, and her face was wrinkled one after another, like that of an ordinary old woman, and there were many black spots.

Especially with his eyes, he doesn't dare to raise his eyes to look at people, and always looks to both sides.

I heard that there was a distinguished guest at home, and when I met, the words were blocked in my throat, and I couldn't open my mouth, and I was so anxious that my forehead was sweating.

Liu Chun saw Mrs. Yu's embarrassment, so he took the initiative to say: "I am to blame for this, I came over to congratulate Mrs. on her birthday." I don't mean anything else, just come and see, there are a few small gifts, please take them. ”

Hearing Liu Chun speak, the depression in Mrs. Yu's throat spread out a lot, and she hurriedly blessed her, "Thank you Grandpa Guo for looking down on it, how can the old man dare to accept the gift of an adult?" Mrs. Yu paused, and said: "The old body is sixty today, an ordinary woman, where can I have this lifespan." ”

"The lord feels sorry for me, for so many years, you have been a scholar, and you have not taken a concubine, he knows that I don't understand anything, and I can't do anything well. When a concubine enters the door, she will bully me. Husband and wife have been working together for forty years, and I am content. I don't look forward to anything now, I just hope that my son can marry a daughter-in-law, and before I die, I can hold my grandson, and I will smile at Jiuquan. What kind of virtue has been accumulated in the previous life, and the old body is really happy to have today's blessings. ”

The old woman raised her head and apologized to Liu Chun: "Look at me, I can't control my mouth." Grandpa Guo came to pay homage to Shou, I, I invited Grandpa Guo to eat Shou noodles, and I made it myself! The lord used to like it the most. ”

Yu Xin coughed and said: "The status of the Duke of Fuguo is noble, and the longevity noodles are too simple. ”

Liu Chun waved his hand, "Otherwise, Yu Shangshu, you are mistaken, I still like to eat home-cooked meals." It would be great if Mrs. Sister-in-law was willing to cook herself. ”

Mrs. Yu smiled happily, very brightly.

"Master, did you see it? No wonder the Duke of Fuguo has such a big reputation, he is really able to speak! I used eggs and noodles today, and I was sure to make it delicious. ”

The old woman walked down quickly, up and down, full of joy.

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"Yu Shangshu, can you tell me about you and Mrs. Zun?"

Yu Xin sighed, "If the Auxiliary Duke wants to listen, then I'll talk about it." Yu Xin also started from the end of the year, when he was young, he was poor, and his wife got up early and worked hard at night for the family, cooking, laundry, planting vegetables, plowing the fields, weaving, embroidering...... There is hardly a moment to spare.

Busy all year round, Fengyang is a poor place, Yu Xin can study with peace of mind, thanks to the help of his wife. When he was admitted to the Jinshi and became an official in the court, his wife was also old, her face was wrinkled, and she became a yellow-faced woman.

"She became this for me, she didn't read, she didn't read, she didn't understand anything. Many people persuaded me to take a concubine and change to a more decent lady. But I never forget how she spent all night embroidering when she was young. She was actually not ugly, at that time, after the oil lamp, embroidered to the third watch, a handkerchief could not be sold for ten cents, and if she wanted to buy a book, she would be busy for a month, and she would sleep for no more than two hours a day. ”

"She's made this for me, I, even if I get to, I can't bear her, otherwise I won't even be able to do it."

Liu Chun bowed slightly, and Wu Zhong on the side also widened his eyes...... I really didn't expect that short and even a little vulgar woman to have such a remarkable side! If Yu Xin and his wife can start and finish well, it can be regarded as a good story.

"Yu Shangshu is so affectionate, I really admire it." Liu Chun paused, "Then let me ask Yu Shangshu one thing, for so many years, you haven't met a tempting woman?" Isn't there any romance? ”

Yu Xin's old face was slightly red, and he hurriedly said: "Fu Guogong, you are joking, how dare the old man!" ”

Liu Chun smiled meaningfully, "There is no best, I spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and I will punish myself with three cups later." ”

While speaking, Mrs. Yu was busy again.

She set the table herself, put a few side dishes, and brought a jar of wine. Mrs. Yu smiled: "This is the wine I buried when my son was born, I was supposed to wait for him to take out the top prize and drink it, but who knew that he was not blessed, he took the exam once, but he didn't get in, this kid is just disobedient, and the gentleman in the school doesn't take care of it, his father is busy, I don't understand anything, it's really sad to die......"

"Ahem!"

Yu Xin hurriedly coughed and stopped his wife, the old lady didn't know what was going on, and looked at her husband in a daze.

"Don't talk nonsense, it's our son who doesn't study well, but it's not that Jimingshan School doesn't have the ability. Fu Guogong is the first head of the Jiming Mountain School. ”

When Mrs. Yu heard this, she immediately blushed, and hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Grandpa Guo, I really don't know anything, I will make amends to Grandpa Guo!" ”

Liu Chun said: "Mrs. Sister-in-law, this may be negligence on the part of the school, I am at fault, and I must supervise when I turn back." ”

Mrs. Yu was still embarrassed, she had no place to put her hands and feet, and hurriedly said: "The longevity noodles are almost ready, I'll go serve the noodles." ”

After a while, a large pot of steaming noodles was delivered to everyone.

Don't really say it, Mrs. Yu's craftsmanship is really good, a pot of noodles, all of them are a longevity silk that is not headless, thin and even, with green onion sesame oil, steaming, fragrant.

Mrs. Yu greeted warmly, and Wu Zhong took the noodle bowl, unable to eat it. Although he is poor, every meal is chicken, duck and fish, this Yu family celebrates his birthday, just eating noodles, no matter how you look at it, it is too shabby.

"Mrs. Sister-in-law, I never knew in the past, but I didn't expect Lord Shangshu to be so diligent and thrifty, it's really a shame!"

Mrs. Yu said with a calm face: "Alas, I have also heard that over the years, there have been many delicacies from the mountains and seas, and they have to eat dozens of taels for a meal, I really don't know how they spend it?" ”

"Our lord is from Fengyang, don't look at Fengyang as an emperor, but Fengyang is poor! I have always persuaded him to take out all the money and give it to the poor students in his hometown, so that they can read and write, and one day, they can also serve the imperial court. Let's change our door, but we can't forget our roots! ”

Yu Xin coughed slightly, "Madam, why do you keep mentioning these things?" ”

Mrs. Yu finally sank her face and couldn't help it.

"Fu Guogong is also here, I can't help but say it...... Today is my birthday, and my son didn't come to pay his respects. It's not that I said about him a few days ago, let the Fuguo Public Judge Comment, he is a man in his twenties, and he has raised several women outside, making a miasma, and he just refuses to live a good life. ran away from my daughter-in-law angrily, this family is no longer a family! ”

Mrs. Yu burst into tears and said sadly: "Master, if you don't care about our son anymore, he will become a gentleman!" ”

The old lady was heartbroken, and when she was talking, someone suddenly ran in from outside, reached Liu Chun's ear, and whispered: "I was ordered to take down Yu Han, please show me!" ”

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