Mrs. Huo had no money in her hand, so she waited for Huo Pearl to send money at home, and she didn't see anyone for several days. Seeing that there was no rice to cook, Mrs. Huo had no choice but to go to Shen's house to find Huo Pearl.

The mother-in-law replied to Gu Xian and said, "Madam, Mrs. Huo said that she wanted to see her grandmother. ”

Gu Xian refused: "Before the master left, I ordered that no one from the Huo family should be allowed to enter the door, and I can't go against the master's will." ”

After a pause, Gu Xian said again: "But it's not good to stop other mothers and daughters from seeing each other, and if you spread it, you have to be gossiped about." In this way, let the big grandmother go out to meet her. ”

More than half an hour later, the mother-in-law came back and said, "Madam, the eldest grandmother gave Mrs. Huo a bag of things. It looks heavy, and I don't know what's in it. ”

Gu Xian is not stingy in terms of money, not to mention that the Huo family is using his own body to help his mother's family: "Don't worry about this, as long as you don't let the Huo family come to the door." ”

Shen Tao knew about it, but he didn't pay attention to it. He had the same idea as Gu Xian, as long as Huo Pearl didn't use the Shen family's money to supplement the Huo family.

A few days later, Fok Yingwei's daughter-in-law came to say that Mrs. Fok was sick and had a fever and was talking nonsense.

Huo Pearl got the news and ran to Gu Xian: "My mother is so sick that she is unconscious, mother-in-law, please let me visit my mother!" ”

Seeing that Gu Xian didn't squeak, Huo Pearl cried and said, "Mother-in-law, your marriage with your father-in-law was facilitated by my mother, and Ah Tao and Ah Zhan were also taken care of by my mother when my father-in-law went to sea." Mother-in-law, please let me go to see my mother for the sake of my previous relationship! ”

Gu Xian was silent for a while, and finally agreed to let her go.

When Shen Tao came back, Gu Xian told him about it: "No matter how much Mrs. Huo is, she also took care of you two brothers back then. And when I first married your father, she really helped a lot. Ah Tao, no matter what, she is Pearl's mother, these days you let Pearl serve the disease! ”

Thinking about the past, Shen Tao didn't feel good in his heart. Although Mrs. Huo was not as good to them as the Huo Yingwei brothers back then, she was also very close, and now the two families are in trouble like this, which is not what he wants to see.

"Mother, I want to visit her!"

Gu Xian nodded and said, "Yes, I was also empty-handed, bring some medicinal herbs and tonics!" ”

went to Huo's house and saw Mrs. Huo with white hair and sallow face and sunken eyes, Shen Tao was also panicked. However, the two families have made such a fuss, and it is already benevolent and righteous for him to come to visit. So he comforted Mrs. Huo twice, left fifty taels of silver and left.

Shen Tao knew that Gu Xian was concerned about this, and when he returned home, he said to her: "The doctor said that she fell ill because she was overworked. This sickness has to be taken care of, and it can no longer be tied. ”

Gu Xian has a relative: "Huo Yingwei is not reliable, so don't hold on to the pearl anymore, let her go back and take care of Mrs. Huo more!" ”

Hearing this, Shen Tao couldn't help but say: "Mother, this time my mother-in-law is sick, and Huo Yingwei has been serving beside me with decoction and water. ”

Gu Xian was a little surprised, but still nodded and said, "If he can change for the better, Mrs. Huo will also be very pleased." ”

Although the Huo family's original approach was disgusting, in the end of more than 20 years of love, Gu Xian still hoped that the Huo family would get better.

A few days later, Xia Dart Master found Shen Tao and said, "Master Shen, there is a big order in the dart game. It's just that the dart board is not manpowered, and if we can't go back, we won't be able to take this order. ”

The Shen Mansion has its own guards, and they don't need them to patrol on weekdays, so they don't have to do anything for half a month. Those who have nothing to do all day feel like they are going to be wasted. Now that the dart game has a big order, they want to go back.

Shen Tao consulted with Gu Xian: "Mother, there is Uncle Gai at home, and we are close to the yamen." If there's anything going on, we'll just send someone to report it. ”

Gu Xian asked: "It's not easy for us to stop people from leaving, and they have more than a month's monthly money." Ah Tao, there are still too few guards at home, let's recruit some more. ”

Shen Tao was a little embarrassed and said: "Mother, outsiders know that our Shen family came to settle in Pingzhou because of difficulties. There are already more than a dozen guards at home, what will outsiders think if they want to recruit another guard. ”

"Mother, you don't have to worry, the security here in Pingzhou is still very good."

Gu Xian hesitated and asked, "Huo Yingwei is really at home every day now, and he is not going to the gambling house to interact with messy people?" ”

She was afraid of Fok Yingwei, not others.

Shen Tao smiled and said, "No." Today, I asked Steward Zhen to send rice noodles over, and when he went, he happened to see Huo Yingwei carrying my mother-in-law to the toilet. ”

"Mother, even if he really has a crooked heart. He was unfamiliar with the place when he first came here, and he didn't have anyone to do what he wanted to do. ”

Having said that, Gu Xian still told him uneasily: "Brother Guan'er's side must be surrounded by guards, and he must not be allowed to go to the Huo family." Ah Tao, what happened last time can't happen again. ”

Although Huo Yingwei has become better, he was bitten by a snake for ten years and was afraid of the well rope. Therefore, it is safer not to let Brother Guan contact with the Huo family.

Shen Tao nodded and said, "I know." ”

Gu Xian has developed a habit since returning to Pingzhou, that is, she has to go to Lingquan Temple on the fifteenth day of the first month of every month to offer incense. Because the Huo family came over this time, Gu Xian didn't go to incense for fifteen.

Thinking that it would be the first day of the new year in two days, Gu Xian and Shen Tao said: "Ah Tao, I want to go to Lingquan Temple on the first day of the new year to offer incense." ”

Now that the threat of the Huo family has been lifted, she wants to continue to go to Lingquan Temple to offer incense.

Shen Tao knew that she had the habit of worshipping the Buddha on incense, but the end of the year was the best time for business: "Mother, I can't leave now, I can't accompany you to incense." ”

"I don't need you to accompany me, I'll just bring some more guards when the time comes."

Having said that, but Shen Tao still couldn't rest assured, and when Shen Zhan came back, the two brothers discussed it and finally decided to let Shen Zhan accompany him to Lingquan Temple to offer incense that day.

Gu Xian didn't agree after knowing it: "No, the shop is the busiest time now, how can Ah Zhan go away." It's okay, it's only a day before I come back after the incense. ”

Shen Tao didn't agree, and said, "Mother, let Ah Zhan follow." Otherwise, if something is wrong with you, how can we explain it to Dad!"

Shen Zhan also said: "Mother, no matter how busy the business is, it won't be bad for this day." It's better to let me follow, otherwise my eldest brother and I won't feel at ease. ”

When Shen Shaozhou had an accident, Shen Zhan was huddled in the shop all day. Later, Shen Shaozhou was released, except that the food and clothing were not as fine as before, he didn't feel any difference. It wasn't until the Huo family was defeated that he was really afraid.

As soon as Huo Da's family died, the Huo family was so defeated that even food and clothing became a problem. Fortunately, his father was fine, otherwise wouldn't the two brothers have fallen into this field.

Seeing that the two brothers cared about themselves so much, Gu Xian was really pleased: "Okay, then let Ah Zhan accompany me." ”

Sitting in front of the dressing table at night, Gu Xian took a jade hairpin and put it in the makeup, and then said to Tan Xing: "My mother always said that Brother Ah Tao was not biological, and no matter how good they were, they wouldn't kiss me." But you see, Ah Tao and Ah Zhan are afraid that I will not be safe on the road and will accompany me to the temple to offer incense. Therefore, my mother's words are too one-sided. ”

Tan Xing smiled and agreed: "Yes, the uncle and the second master are both filial and good children. ”