After rowing twice on Mochou Lake with three old men who were old enough to be his great-grandfather, Xu Xun's wish to go boating on Mochou Lake with his wife was still not easily fulfilled. This day is another memorial day, and the memorial inscriptions and epitaphs have been written.
, early in the morning that day, he and Shen Yue accompanied Xu Liang to visit Fang's tomb before Zhang Mao and others. After Xu Liang became an uncle, he sent people back to his hometown to clean up the tomb again.
The three of them came to pay homage and reorganized the scene once or twice, but this time it was the last time before the spirit was transferred. The servants all stayed outside, and the family of three stood there, all looking at the stone tablet in silence.
Xu Liang still clearly remembers that when his late wife was laid to rest, it was Xu Bian who helped him and gave him twenty taels of silver for burial, otherwise he would not be able to even erect a stone tablet. After that, every Qingming Festival and Winter Solstice
When sweeping the grave, he couldn't afford tributes such as fresh fruits and melons, so he could at most burn some paper money in front of the grave and talk to his wife for most of the day. It was better to wait until he recognized Xu Xun as his son before the father and son left.
Before Jinling came to Beijing, the tomb was renovated. Now it is surrounded by green trees and even fences were built around it. There is a tombkeeper living in a small house in front. These were all specially arranged by Fu Rong.
If God hadn't suddenly given him such a son, maybe he would still be fetching water under the Dazhong Bridge. Maybe his late wife's grave would be exposed to the wind, sun, and rain, and sooner or later he would never be able to find it again. Maybe he would
Spending the rest of his life alone like this... As he thought about it, his eyes gradually narrowed, until he suddenly noticed someone putting something on his shoulder.
"It's windy in the mountains, so daddy put on an extra layer of clothes."
Xu Liang patted Xu Xun's hand on his shoulder and saw Shen Yue looking at the tomb in a daze. Thinking that after this bride entered the house, he had never had to worry about the internal affairs of the family. He couldn't help but reveal a little bit.
With a smile, he turned around and said to Xu Xun: "Since Eunuch Fu has invited the eminent monks from Sanshan Temple to promote the auspicious day, we will break ground on that day. The journey back to Beijing for the guardian of the spirit is long, and there are many arrangements on the way. You still have something with you.
Don’t ignore your holy mandate when you go to Xinheguan.”
Xu Xun knew that Fu Rong had asked people to calculate three or four auspicious days, and there was a lot of room for flexibility. It was just to facilitate him to do things, but in fact he had already decided. Now listening to Xu Liang's words, he knew that his father
With an open heart and understanding, he softly agreed. After the family of three quietly watched the paper money burn, and Xu Xun and Shen Yue saluted again, Xu Liang spoke again.
"It has been more than ten years since your mother passed away. The monk also asked me to find a woman as a companion. But at that time, I was so poor that I had to carry water to live. No matter where you go, it would be difficult to find your mother with such a heart and character.
Yes, I stopped thinking about it after thinking about it. Now that we are rich, it seems to be a strange thing not to renew our relationship. Everyone stares at it, but most of the young girls who are twenty or thirty years younger than me are favored by my family.
It’s my family background in Xing’an Bo Mansion, and I can get the royal title of Mrs. Xing’an Bo as soon as I enter the house. Otherwise, what else can people think about me as a bad old man? Even if she is a good-natured person and is willing to live with me, when the time comes she and
You and your wife are about the same age, but you have the identity of a stepmother. She doesn’t feel comfortable, you don’t feel comfortable, and I don’t feel comfortable either.”
Huitong once mentioned these words to Xu Xun quietly, but although Xu Xun thought it was reasonable, he never mentioned a word in front of Xu Liang - could he still say to Xu Liang, why don't you find me someone else? Stepmother, why not find a stepmother? So, at this moment, he pondered for a long time, and finally remained silent. On the contrary, Shen Yue thought about the fact that her father-in-law had been guarding her for more than ten years, and now that she was rich, she would not forget her dead wife, but she would also So thinking about my son, I was extremely moved, but suddenly I thought of the elusive Xu Bian...
This matter was a big knot in her heart. Seeing that Xu Xun was silent now, she gritted her teeth and stepped forward and said: "Dad, you have affection for your mother and us. We all understand and appreciate it very much." .But……"
She didn't know how to go on with what she said after "but". Just as she was racking her brains to think of words, Xu Liang said lightly: "A seventy-year-old man can still have a child, let alone I am less than five years old." 10. But if you really have a son, it has nothing to do with your mother. At most, it is just giving her a stick of incense during the holidays. You can do this, so why should I risk raising a prodigal son? Risk? Sir, please do your best and earn a title yourself. It will most likely become hereditary in the future. With my own title, my two grandchildren will have a bright future in the future. Which family can have it? Such a good thing?"
"ah?"
Not to mention Shen Yue, even Xu Xun knew for the first time that Xu Liang had such a plan, and he felt mixed emotions for a while. At that time, he risked his life to convince Shenying Miao Kui in the Xuan Mansion. Of course, he had to take risks. It was a gamble, but more of it was because he wanted to gain a firm foothold in the court through his military exploits. If he got a title, even if his life experience was really problematic, Xu Liang would be able to leave the Earl of Xing'an to the real person. The heir of. Therefore, after taking a deep breath, he finally couldn't help it anymore.
"Dad, there is something..."
"You don't need to say anything, just follow me."
After Xu Xun saw Xu Liang say something, he turned around and walked out. Xu Xun and Shen Yue looked at each other and hurriedly followed. Several servants waiting outside were about to surround them, but when they saw Xu Liang posing After waving their hands, they stayed there and watched the three of them walk to the other side of the woods.
After walking a short distance on the forest path, Xu Xun saw that it was another tomb. The loess pile was almost flat, and there were a few sparse trees around. At this time, there was an old man picking wild vegetables in front of the tomb. Seeing them all dressed in rich and noble clothes, he hurriedly bowed and saluted, and then crept away. Compared to the fence surrounding the tomb of Xu Liang's late wife Fang, there was nothing around here to block it.
"This is the grave that was dug for Xu Jin before."
Xu Xun and Shen Yue both remembered the past deeply, and they were stunned at the same time. Xu Liang looked back at the dull young couple, and then sighed and said: "The children were too young back then, you and I My mother couldn't bear it, so she left everything to Mr. Xu, and he did find a place with good feng shui. I only found out later that whether your mother's tomb or this piece of land, Mr. Xu The land deeds were all registered with the government and were placed in my name. Even if Xu Dong thought about it, he would never have expected that the person he was looking for had already been moved and buried together with his mother. This is just a An empty coffin. So I have already told people that during this relocation, your mother’s first child who died in infancy will be buried next to her, and they will be buried together in the ancestral graves of the Xing’anbo family.”
"ah?"
If it was just a moment of dullness just now, Xu Xun and Shen Yue were completely stunned now. Xu Xun stood there almost numb, and his heart was in a mess. Until Xu Liang walked up to him and patted him gently. His shoulder, he suddenly came back to his senses, his voice was full of difficulty.
"So, dad..."
"I have known it for a long time, not to mention that Mr. Xu has not only met your daughter-in-law that time before." Seeing that Shen Yue was so embarrassed, Xu Liang smiled tolerantly, "Second Master Xu told me that he was on the same road. There was no way to turn back. Instead of harming his son and his relatives, it would be better to let everyone regard him as dead, so that he would have nothing to worry about. Therefore, as early as more than ten years ago, he had already made such a plan, so he He would quietly bury your mother, your brother, mother and son together, and only put an empty coffin in that grave. He told me that all the mistakes he made were his fault, and he just wanted his son to have a good life that he had nothing to do with. Born, he can even try to help me leave the title to my biological son in the future.”….
Listening to these old stories, even though Xu Xun has always been a calm and composed person, even if Xu Xun has no sense of identification with Xu Bian, the cheap father, at this moment, he only feels that his heart is churning like a river. And Shen Yue is instinctively holding tight. She grabbed her husband's arm and her mind went blank.
Xu Liang looked at the young couple who looked like clay and wood sculptures, and suddenly sneered: "My answer to him is very simple. I can't thank him enough for his help to my wife, children, and young children, but I despise him." He is so sneaky and has no sense of responsibility! If he tells the truth, I had just lost my son at that time. Your mother also loves children and wishes she had another son. No matter how hard it is for me, I will still raise you well. Yes, he doesn't need to leave you in the den of tigers and wolves like Xu's in Taiping, where you will be looked down upon and treated coldly for more than ten years? Moreover, he has left his son behind for so long, and seeing that his son did not come forward when he was in the most critical situation, he He is not worthy of being a father! From now on, Xu Xun will be my son and has nothing to do with him! He has no control over whoever I want to give my title to!"
"father……"
Although he was well aware of Xu Liang's character, when he heard these categorical words at this moment, even if Xu Xun had hit the person, his eyes were wet unconsciously, and after shouting hoarsely, he could no longer say no. He didn't say anything. He just watched Xu Liang walk towards him, suddenly reached out and hugged him, and even rubbed his head hard twice with that rough hand, and finally let go after a long time.
"So, from now on, you should stop thinking about those messy things. If you have some free time, why don't you and Yue'er think about how to give me more grandchildren to relieve my boredom." Xu Liang waved to Shen Yue again and looked at her for a while. , then he smiled heartily, "Although I don't like Mr. Xu's style, he really has a good eye for choosing a wife. Yue'er, your father-in-law and I are from a poor family background, and Xun'er is not a born noble son. You are just the right person to be bold and bold. I still say what I said before, if Xu Xun dares to bully you in the future, I don't care what kind of emperor he is, I only know that his father and I have stronger fists than him!"
Phew——
Although Shen Yue's eyes were red with emotion, this last sentence still amused her. She looked at Xu Liang seriously, then tilted her head and glanced at Xu Xun, then nodded vigorously and said: "Dad , with your words, I will no longer be afraid of him!"
Standing there looking at Xu Liang and Shen Yue, Xu Xun suddenly strode forward, put his arm around his father's shoulders and Shen Yue with the other, and said word by word: "Okay, from now on, we will It’s a real family!”
At this moment, Abao's throat-opening cry came from the distance: "Master, Master, Mistress, Master Zhang, Master Lin, Master Zhang is here! And Mr. Tang is here too!"