One hundred and thirtieth nine chapters pick up the wind to wash the dust (seven)
The Sun family has an old house in Beijing, but Mr. Sun died suddenly and was classified as a "mourning ghost". He could not mourn at home, but had to hold funerals in temples to pray for the deceased.
Sun Min had already married far away from Jiangnan. There was no second person in the Sun family who could take charge of the affairs, and all the funeral affairs were taken care of by the Third Grand Master.
The eldest master and his eldest wife were filial sons and filial wives, and the younger third master and Sanniang were also filial sons and nephews. Grandpa Sun's coffin lay in mourning at Berlin Temple for seventy-seven and forty-nine days.
The third old lady wanted to go to pay homage, but was scolded by the third prince and sent back. Upon hearing this, the second old man changed his plain clothes with his wife and went to pay homage, but was also driven back by the third prince.
By the time Mr. Sun was buried, the Third Mr. Tai was in good spirits. When a cold wind came down, he became bedridden and gradually became weak.
The second master really regrets it.
He didn't expect that the Third Taiye would blame him for so many years. He didn't expect that the Third Taiye would never forgive him. He didn't expect that Mr. Sun would really "die badly" after leaving the capital, which made the Third Taipa feel so guilty.
In front of the Third Grandpa's bed, the Second Grandpa was crying like a child, begging his father to forgive him for his frivolity and rashness in his youth, and vowed to offer incense to Grandpa Sun and take care of the Sun family who had left the court, so as not to let Grandpa Sun leave without peace of mind.
Live up to the Sun family's kindness to the Shen family.
No matter how much you talk, what's the use? The old father of the Sun family is weak and the daughter is already married. The father is dead and the daughter is married.
The Third Master looked straight at the second son who was half-cup of tea, and did not say a word. Instead, he told the elder who was standing next to him: "My son is not like my father. He will never be allowed to worship your uncle, and he will never be allowed to disturb you."
Min Niang is restless." After saying this, she closed her eyes.
These were the last words of the Third Master when he was alive. He did not forgive his first wife, nor tell his eldest son what to do, nor worry about his younger son and daughter. Instead, he left four words to comment on the second son, and two "never promise".
The deceased has passed away, but the second master has left eternal regrets in his regrets.
It wasn't until Shen Luo was born that the Shen family finally had a third generation. The second master told himself in his heart that "a son is not like his father" but "a grandson can resemble his ancestors". He has let his father down in his life, and he must teach his son well so that he can
He became the kind of descendant that Third Master liked.
The scene of decades seems like a dream.
The second master closed his eyes. What would have happened if he hadn't made that choice back then?
Mr. Sun will not leave Beijing and go south, and he will not die suddenly. His father will not die depressed because of guilt, and his mother will not follow him... Sun Min... Sun Min will become a virtuous woman like her sister-in-law... She has no Luo
Brother, he will have children like Brother Rui.
Why was I so stupid back then? What an ungrateful white-eyed wolf.
Who is he? No wonder his father is disappointed in him.
He found various reasons for himself, but he could not hide his "unfilial piety and unrighteousness".
Now that he is old and has lost his son, is this retribution from God for his "treachery"?
The second master slowly opened his eyes and his shoulders suddenly dropped.
Even during the ensuing greetings, his expression was still kind and his tone was still cordial, but everyone could see his weakness.
The second wife never showed up. Shen Quan was the eldest, so he asked, "Second uncle, do we also need to pay respects to the second uncle's mother?"
The second master shook his head and said: "Your second uncle is not in good spirits. Let's meet again in a few days. Anyway, the days are still long. But it is your eldest sister who should come out to meet the clan brothers." After that, he ordered the maid next to him.
: "Go and ask eldest sister to come over."
The maid responded, and after about a cup of tea, she brought a young lady in her teens.
This young lady is dressed in plain clothes, has very delicate eyebrows, and has double hairpins on her hair. She looks elegant and elegant.
Everyone knew that she was the concubine of the second master.
Although she is a concubine, this eldest sister is also an only daughter, so she cannot be regarded as an ordinary concubine.
The second master then said to everyone: "This is your eldest sister Yu, she is eleventh this year and is younger than all the nephews." Then he said to Sister Shen Yu, "Come to pay tribute to your clan brothers."
Everyone had seen each other, and the second master looked exhausted.
Shen Quan got up with everyone, said goodbye to the second master, and followed Wu's mother back to the inner courtyard to have sex.
The banquet has been set up here, divided into two tables, the third wife and the eldest wife are at one table, and the Shen family members are at the eldest master and the third master. Because it is a family banquet, and the sons are juniors who have not yet married, there is no one. Set up a screen.
At the table of the sons of the Shen family, the eldest master is on top, the third master is on the left, Shen Quan is on the right, Shen Zhu and others are arranged in sequence, and Shen Jue is at the end.
The food was exquisite, with everything cooked and fried, half Huaiyang cuisine and half northern style specialties. But there was no wine. After all, Shen Luo was in mourning.
No matter what Zhuzi thought before, after returning from the second master's place, his mood was a little depressed.
Except for Shen Rui, the other six people all felt homesick in unison.
To their parents, children are like flesh and blood that have fallen from their bodies, and parents to their children are the ones they rely on.
The excitement of traveling far away has faded with the journey of thousands of miles; the curiosity and desire for the capital have also weakened a lot after entering the capital, and what is left is homesickness.
Neither the eldest master nor the third master is a talkative person. They all have the habit of saying nothing while eating and sleeping. This "receiving the wind feast" was a bit dull.
Because everyone had come from a long way and were tired from the journey, after dinner, the eldest master and Mr. Xu sent someone to take them back.
After washing up, Shen Rui lay on the bed, hugged the quilt and breathed a sigh of relief.
It is also winter. The winter in Songjiang looks like a warm sun hanging in the sky, but in fact it is cold and humid. Even if the charcoal basin is lit in the house, the quilt always seems to be unable to cover it up; the house in the capital is filled with earth dragons and fire walls. It is much warmer because of the
Whether it was five hundred years ago or five hundred years later, I was indeed more accustomed to the climate in the capital.
But as Shen Jue said before dinner, is it really okay to act like a pitiful person and take refuge in the second room?
The son didn't say anything about his father's fault, so he couldn't say anything here. But Shen Jue said too much and spread the scandal of the fourth house. Although the Tai'an people and Shen Yuan were unkind, it also showed that Sun was stupid and even Only the flesh and bones were not protected.
The real situation is not like this.
Even if there is no such thing as having an heir with the second wife, Shen Rui will live a good life in the future based on Sun's previous arrangements. As long as he goes smoothly in the imperial examination, he can leave the fourth wife as soon as possible. He has private property and a backer. Now, do you really want to find a pair of nominal parents for yourself?
Shen Rui didn't think about the responsibilities and obligations of his fellow tribesmen in "continuing the rise and fall", but rather considered the gains and losses.
He was already twelve years old and would be thirteen next year. The Xu family could pressure him to go to Beijing in the name of "filial piety", but they could not force him to adopt him.
Judging from the reactions of Shen Zhu, Shen Qin and others, there is really no shortage of candidates for the position of second wife's heir.
Even if Mrs. Xu really likes him, as long as he insists on shaking his head, no one will force him.
But compared to Zhang Lao'an's malice and Shen Juren's dishonesty, there seems to be nothing unacceptable about the third master and third wife as heirs and parents.
Judging from the third master's words and actions, he is a straightforward and quiet person, and the third wife is also demure and gentle, not like a nosy person.
Shen Rui closed his eyes and decided to obey nature.
As for the eldest master's deep thoughts and the second master's sorrow, there is still no need to explore so much.
Half asleep and half awake, Shen Rui felt something was wrong. He only felt the bed curtain in front of him moving.
Shen Rui opened his eyes and saw a dark shadow appearing beside the bed.
Shen Rui immediately broke out in white hair and sweat, and did not dare to move.
After a while, his eyes adapted to the darkness in the room. Shen Rui noticed something was wrong and asked tentatively: "Brother Jue..."
"Brother Rui, I can't sleep..." Shen Jue said in a tearful tone.
Shen Rui sat up and said, "Are you homesick?"
Shen Jue lowered his head and said, "I just had a nightmare. I dreamed that I was as good as brother Luo, and that my grandfather and father were both sick..."
It is really uncomfortable to hear such a topic in the middle of the night.
Shen Rui hurriedly said: "Dreams are reversed, children's words are unbridled, children's words are unbridled"
"I miss my grandfather, I miss my dad, I want to go home..." Shen Jue muttered.
Shen Rui touched his head and said, "Aren't you going to Brother Zhu's house tomorrow? It's just our first day in the capital. No matter how hard you think about it, you can't go back right away because there's a big year in between."
After all, Shen Jue is a real child. Even though he usually looks sensible, he feels uneasy when he leaves his parents and family for the first time. The second master's illness in the afternoon frightened Shen Jue again. In age, he is several years older than the second master. There is also a clan master who is almost eighty years old.
Shen Jue now wished he could fly back to Songjiang immediately, watch over his grandpa and his father, and see that these two people were safe and sound.
But Songjiang is not only one or two hundred miles away from the capital, but more than two thousand miles away.
Shen Jue took Shen Rui's arm and said in a low voice: "Brother Rui, when the first lunar month comes, no matter whether the heir here comes out or not, I want to go home. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany you..."
Shen Rui thought for a while and said: "This is the capital city, with the Imperial College and the imperial city roots. Didn't you say you wanted to see everything before you came? You have traveled thousands of miles to go back and go back without seeing everywhere. Are you willing?"
Shen Jue was a little moved by this, and said tangledly: "But my grandfather is old, and my father is not young anymore..."
A twelve-year-old child has an ignorant understanding of death and a fear of it.
Shen Rui patted him and said: "It's your turn to worry about the health of the great master and uncle... Brother Zhu is the eldest son and grandson. If the elder is really uncomfortable, he will immediately send someone to send a message to Brother Zhu. There is no need for you to worry here. ?”
Shen Jue's emotions came and went quickly. Thinking of the scenery of the capital that she had heard about, she became excited again. However, she refused to go back to sleep. Finally, she came over with a quilt and squeezed in with Shen Rui.
The room was already warm, and the bedding was thick and thick. Shen Jue was squeezed here and there, so Shen Jue was sweating all over while sleeping.
However, the fatigue of the journey was reduced a lot. When she got up the next day, Shen Rui felt warm in the seams of his bones...