Title: The budding bride is not old, and the father actually stepped in!I took my mother into the palace and helped her become a maid who combed her hair
I begged him not to abandon my mother for the sake of a momentary novelty.
At the beginning, when he wanted to gain fame, it was my mother who went door-to-door to do a man's labor, combing and combing the savings he had saved.
Now, after he passed the examination, he got a position of nine grades, and he was pretentious in the county, and his heart has become dishonest.
He fell in love with the third daughter of the squire Liu, met by chance at the temple fair, and when he saw it, he went to propose.
My mother stopped him at the time and said, "Miss Liu San is only one year older than our daughter, how dare you spoil others!."My father slapped my mother down and put on the prestige of the county master and said, "You shrew knows what a fart!."Which official does not have three wives and four concubines now?You leave me alone!"Master Liu also thought that my father was not good on the stage, so he put forward a condition: it was okay for him to marry his daughter, but his daughter could only be a wife.
My mother was brushing my hair when my father relayed this through the door.
Lin Xiancheng's youngest son and I have known each other since childhood, and my mother wanted to take me to discuss marriage.
I'll give you half of the money to move out temporarily.
Although I have abandoned you, I will always take care of your food and drink, and you will get great benefits. ”
My father was counting outside the door, listening to the movement, and he must have been holding his old cigarette pot, snorting irritably.
As for my mother, the combing of her hair is getting slower and slower, and the bronze mirror is dim, so I can't see her face clearly.
Mother......"I wanted to turn my head to look at her, but she held me down.
Sui'er, don't move, your hair hasn't been combed yet. ”
My mother's voice was soft, but I could hear the crying anyway.
My father heard movement in the house and shouted at the top of his voice, "What?".What do you say?"The villagers said that my mother was spicy.
When my father went to study hundreds of miles away, I was the only one left in the family and my young new daughter-in-law.
With a baby in her arms, there is no one else in the house, and there are always people who come to visit.
My mother kept scissors next to her pillow, sharpened them every day, and later really stabbed a bad guy who came in over the wall in the middle of the night.
Early the next morning, she put her arms around me, stood outside the gate of that house, and scolded: "Something without conscience actually bullies orphans and widows!"Your family is obviously young in retirement, but there is no virtue at all!There were more and more onlookers, and my mother simply found a big stone pier and sat down: "If you dare to go out, my mother will even cut the people under you!."She pulled out the scissors, her eyes flashing with a fierce light, and a drop of blood strung on the tip of the knife.
At that time, I was still young, and I didn't feel scared when I saw my mother's domineering attitude.
In the hot summer, my mother hugged me from morning to night, and fed me dry steamed buns and water.
An aunt came to persuade me to let my mother go home for the sake of my little child not being sunburned.
My mother lowered her head and asked me, "Baby, is it sunburning?"I shook my head, stretched out my hands, and covered her brow: "The baby is not sunburned, and the mother is not sunburned." ”
So my mother took me in her arms and kept watch at the door of that despicable man all day and all night.
After that, no one dared to bully the mother and daughter, so we stayed until my dad came back.
However, as soon as he returned, my mother began to sigh.
When he walked past me, he flicked his sleeves and scolded in disgust: "If your mother could give birth to a son, she would not have fallen to this point!".I couldn't help but clench my fists.
My father had been away from home for many years, and he didn't come back to see him when he said he had a daughter.
When he returned, my mother was already old and her body was exhausted, so she could no longer bear him a son.
Probably since the doctor diagnosed that my mother could no longer have children, my father had a plan.
Sooner or later, he will find another concubine, or even two or three, as long as he can have a son.
The worst-case scenario is that he simply abandons the status quo and changes his wife.
So my mother is right, he is using Miss Liu San as a plaything.
I braced my already stiff knees and struggled to look up at him.
Although he was my biological father, I always felt that he was a stranger.
In the years from my birth to my sensibility, I didn't even know what he looked like.
He returned, and although he had an official position and returned to his hometown, I never felt much glory.
On the contrary, since moving into the big house, I feel more like I am under the fence.
Because we no longer rely on our own hands for food and clothing, but completely rely on my father's subsidy.
So whatever he says, we can only obey.
Now, he knows that I have reached the age of marriage, and there are several young people in the county who take a fancy to the girl's family background and parents, but he still wants to drive my mother away.
Therefore, he disregarded neither my mother's nurturing grace nor our father-daughter relationship.
I finally understood, and stopped showing a pitiful and begging expression.
Even if I broke my legs on my knees, I couldn't get him to give in.
I only asked him: "Dad, do you really want to leave my mother and marry Miss Liu San?"He slapped me on the head and said viciously: "If you dare to talk back, I will drive you out!".You will be a slave, a prostitute, and see how you live!"Ha, be a slave, be a prostitute, see how I live!
He had already entered the house, and seemed dissatisfied, and came out again, stomping on my already uncomfortable leg.
When Miss Liu enters the door, you will serve her well.
If you're like your mother and talk nonsense in front of her, I'll sell you!The door slammed shut with my father.
My mother had just bought vegetables from outside, and she should have heard the last sentence, she ran over to help me while crying, and rushed into the house and shouted: "You drive me away, can I go?"Sui'er is your own, you don't dare to risk hurting her!Unexpectedly, my father replied through the door: "I led you to give birth, who knows if it's my seed!.""My mother fainted on the spot.
I helped her back to her room and let her lie down, and I was so anxious to see the rain pouring outside, I rushed out to the doctor without an umbrella.
It was the darkest night road I've ever walked, and the rain drenched my longing for a complete family.
I knocked on the doctor's door, but when he saw that I didn't have a carriage to pick him up, he said that it was raining so hard that his medicine box would get wet and he wouldn't be able to reach it.
I fell to my knees, crying and clutching at the door frame of the pharmacy, tears streaming down my face, unable to utter a complete sentence.
We were at a stalemate, and suddenly a thunderbolt flashed, and then a familiar voice came from not far away: "Is it Yuan Qingsui?"I trembled and turned my head to see Lin Xiancheng's youngest son sitting in their carriage, looking at me.
Yes, it's me!Lin Saburo, you wait for me!I hurriedly tugged at the doctor's sleeve: "There's a car!."I have a car......I squeezed into the carriage covered in mud, and I didn't dare to look at Lin Huaixin, who was elegant and dignified and had an extraordinary temperament.
He asked me, "Qingsui, are you okay?"I gritted my teeth, held back tears, and pinched my palms with my nails under my sleeves: "I'm fine......."He saw through my predicament and told the coachman, "Hurry up, she may have an urgent matter at home." ”
Originally, these days, I should have dressed up and gone to meet him to discuss the marriage.
But when we were only one step away, he let him see me in embarrassment.
And my embarrassed days are because my closest father has just begun.
Taking care of my mother that night, Lin Huaixin has been helping.
He has been such a gentle and kind appearance since he was a child.
In the middle of the night, my mother woke up briefly.
When she saw Lin Huaixin standing behind me, tears instantly filled her eyes, and she looked at me with guilt.
The mother's voice was hoarse, and her brows were furrowed: "Suisui, my mother has dragged down your ......."As soon as she said that, my already dry eyes moistened again.
I squatted on the side of her bed, put my hands on her shoulders, choked and shook my head: "Mother is not allowed to say this, ...... is not allowed."Lin Huaixin may have heard some rumors, and walked over and squatted down.
Mrs. Yuan, Qingsui, don't worry. ”
He took out the sachet I gave him from his waist and showed it to my mother, smiling gently, "I have always liked a good girl, I will not let go easily." ”
When my mother heard this, her brows furrowed, and she fell asleep again soon after.
On that darkest rainy night before dawn, I sent Lin Huaixin out.
He put his umbrella on my head, and most of his body was soaked in the rain.
He smiled and said to me, "This rain has come just in time, and the wheat fields on my family's grange have been saved." ”
I listened to him, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Do you still need farmers on your farm?"”
Lin Huaixin heard what I meant, frowned slightly, and said, "Is your father really so ruthless?"Do you want to give it up?My hand clenched the handle of the umbrella and glanced at my father's house.
He knew that my mother was in a coma.
I invited Lang Zhong to come, and there was such a big commotion before and after, he never said to visit my mother, he didn't even come out of his bedroom door.
I bit my lower lip fiercely: He can abandon my mother, but I definitely can't.
As long as he drives my mother away, I will definitely follow my mother, so I am now making a living.
Lin Huaixin approached me, and with his warm breath, this wet and cold rainy night was a little warmer in an instant.
I always felt that there was light in his eyes.
Growing up, every time he looked at me, I felt as if I was surrounded by stars and moons.
He seemed to be hesitating about something, and the good-looking Ruifeng eyes blinked for a while.
When he noticed that I was standing in the cold wind and was a little afraid of the cold, he hurriedly stood on the side where the wind came, and while helping me block the wind, he said solemnly: Marry me, Qingsui.
Take your mother with you, we will live in the same hospital, and I will definitely provide for her in old age.
I looked up at him, and my tense heart relaxed.
Originally, I wanted to marry him.
But this kind of thinking, for me, is more often a distant delusion.
From a glimpse of the door of the private school when I was a child, I remembered Lin Huaixin's face like a crown of jade.
At that time, I was very curious and asked the master why their men could study, but I couldn't.
The Master's kind words comfort: If you are not restrained, you will naturally not be able to read.
I was not convinced, so I went home and stole a piece of bacon, and ran to the master again to study.
The master was holding the bacon and laughing dumbly, when a very strong young master shouted at me: You are so shabby!And how can a woman come to school in this world!What can you do if you know how to read?Can you help your mother remember how many hairs you combed?The Master stopped him, but the school was already laughing.
The Master returned the bacon to me and asked me to go with a look of embarrassment.
I drooped my head and staggered away amid laughter.
A string of brisk footsteps caught up with me.
He stood behind me, not touching me, but obediently said, "Girl, please stay."
At that time, we were all young.
So his words sound a bit of a young man.
I looked back timidly, and the young man showed a kind smile: Xiaosheng is the third son of the Lin family in the east of the city, named Lin Huaixin.
I later liked to call him Lin Saburo because of this first sentence he said to me.
He asked me at that time: If the girl can be trusted, and wants to learn to write in the future, she can come to the school after school and teach the girl.
I looked at the starry eyes and nodded emphatically.
Lin Huaixin never asked me why I wanted to learn to write.
Don't ask me, learn to write, there is nowhere to go, why do you want to learn to write.
He never felt that it was against customs for women to learn to write, nor did he think that I, a poor girl from a small family, were not worthy of writing.
So I immediately stuffed the bacon into his arms.
Lin Huai has a small confidence, and since he was a child, he can understand the mood of others at a glance.
He knew then that this piece of bacon would not be easy for me, so he gave it back to me.
He chose something simpler to be my bundle: "Do you know how to embroider a purse?".Or a tie?The boy scratched his head and seemed to be thinking seriously: "Such a small object is easy to make, I can make it and give it to you, and in return, you teach me to write, and I will do my best." ”
I gave him a sachet that I had sewn myself, and he had been wearing it with him for more than ten years.
The depressed mood of being humiliated by everyone, at that moment, was swept away by Lin Huaixin, who was as warm as the morning light, I looked up and smiled and said to him: "Lin Sanlang, call me Qingsui."
Only then did he understand, and his eyes widened: "You are the daughter of the hairdresser in the south of the city?"I nodded slowly.
In this county, whenever my mother is mentioned, people always laugh and talk about it.
Unexpectedly, Lin Huaixin showed a surprised gaze, and couldn't stop appreciating: "I heard that Mrs. Yuan treats people calmly and is a very decent woman, no wonder you want to come to the private school to study." ”
That sincere expression, together with the sky and clouds behind him that day, became an unforgettable image in my heart.
Lin Huaixin is very good, so good that every time I face him, I am full of low self-esteem expectations.
So he proposed to me at this moment, and I was both moved and couldn't suppress the pain in my heart.
If I just change from one place under the fence to another, my mother and I will just face another dilemma.
After all, my father was also such a beautiful scholar at the beginning, and he used to love and love my mother very much.
So eventually I bowed my head and politely stepped away.
San Lang, it's late, you can go back. ”
I handed him an umbrella, which was meant to be his.
Seeing that his face was full of worry, I smiled softly at him, "When the sky clears, I'll go to you again."
Recently, I've been reading books, and I've encountered a lot of things I don't understand, so I have to ask you. ”
He was finally relieved, and under my watchful eye, he got into the carriage and left.
The night rain swept in, and soon I couldn't see him, except for the sound of horses' hooves and wheels grinding water.
It wasn't until I couldn't hear the carriage that I lost my smile completely.
The body seemed to turn cold in the blink of an eye.
It's obviously a night in Mengxia, but it's like the middle of winter.
I was just turning to go back when I suddenly saw a figure in the darkness and startled me.
After looking closely, he realized that it was my father, and he said coldly: "That's the Cheng family in Linxian County, you should just promise him!."What he can give you is something you will never get in your life. ”
He admonished me as he had done with my mother in the past: "A woman is too mother-in-law and mother-in-law, and she will bore her husband!""From the father to the father, to marry from the husband, from the husband to the son.
Can these tiresome rules be changed?I couldn't help but sneer: "Are you doing it for my good, or are you trying to get you and Linxian Chengpan's family?"Lin Xiancheng's own brother is the county guard, don't think I don't know your calculations!"My father was so angry that he came to me and wanted to beat me.
I knew he was going to make a move, dodged in time, and watched as he threw himself on the muddy ground, his head slamming against the door.
I didn't help him, but crossed my arms to my chest and said calmly: "I'll move out with my mother tomorrow, if you plan to marry Miss Liu San to live, stay honest!."”
I saw that he was furious, and the corners of his forehead were bruised, and he leaned down even more arrogantly, stared at him and said, "If you marry someone else, I will stand at the door of your house every day and shout Yuan Zhushu not only plays with young women, but also forces his own daughter to be a slave and prostitute, so that you will lose face in this county." ”
I don't know if my dad was stunned by me, or if he was angry with me, he immediately fell to the ground and couldn't say a word.
Phew!Well deserved!I took a sip, didn't care about him, and turned to look after my mom.
My dad was afraid that I was really crazy, and by the time I was tidying up at dawn, he was gone.
The door was wide open, and he didn't say a word at the end, just wanting my mom and me to get out of him as soon as possible.
Mom asked me what we should do if we don't have any money now.
I looked into the distance and replied to her, "Mom, let's go to the small courtyard where we used to live together." ”
I put all kinds of packages on the donkey cart and helped my mother get into the cart: "How did the two of us live in those years, and it will be the same in the future." ”
In those years, without my father, the two of us women were also doing well.
Over the years, I basically listened to what my dad taught women.
So I'm going to behave well around my dad and look forward to marrying the right guy.
When I become a daughter-in-law, I will probably be like my mother, giving up my previous skills to support my family, and living a life in this small yard where my husband blames me every day for buying food.
The small yard has been uninhabited for many years, and the locks are rusty.
It took me four days to clean this old yard.
Although not as comfortable as my dad, we returned to this familiar place and lived a life without dependence, and we were all at peace.
After I took care of my mother for half a month, we didn't have much money left.
Lin Huaixin insisted on giving me money, and I resolutely refused.
Once, he got angry and blamed me for always treating him like an outsider.
Although it was the first time I had seen him angry, I resolutely returned the money bag to him.
Mr. Lin, if you are really good for me, please help me inquire if there are maids who need to comb their hair at home, not only in our county, but also in the nearby cities of Yun and Yue. ”
I saw him bow his head, stretched out his hand and gently grabbed his cuffs, and said gently: "It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish, and this is what you taught me."
You say, isn't that the truth?He looked up at me, trying to argue with me, but in the end he just sighed.
I jokingly said, "Do you regret teaching me to read and write?"Lin Huaixin shook his head: "I only hope that what I teach you will be of real help to you." ”
He approached me and smiled, "I should be relieved to see you so strong." ”
His bright eyes kept me from looking at them, and when my cheeks turned red, I quickly turned and walked into the room.
I sat at the table and was in a state of confusion, and my mother smiled and said to me, "Suisui, listen." ”
I listened carefully and heard the sound of Lin Huaixin fetching water.
Since I didn't accept his money, he tried his best to help me with other things.
At that time, I decided, looked at my mother and said, "Mother, teach me how to comb people's hair, I can't rely on you to support me for a lifetime." ”
When I saw the pile of books I had placed at the head of the bed, my mind lit up, and I thought of a good idea.
After the autumn harvest, there are many things to marry, and my mother earns little money, so many people ask her to comb the bride's hair.
At first, I had to help her, but then she taught me so much that I was able to do it myself.
I told the little girls in the neighborhood that I didn't need money, so I would just practice my hands, so they would be happy to come to me and comb my hair, and gradually I would be able to take charge of my own business.
And I'm literate, and I can help people write letters when I don't go out.
Although I don't have a lot of money, I can always live if I earn it little by little.
On the day my father married Miss Liu San, I happened to go to a squire's house in the city to comb the hair of their old lady.
The old lady saw that I had good skills and gave me some more money.
I felt a little guilty in my heart, and when I saw her little granddaughter playing in the yard, I called her over and tied her hair in a bun like a New Year's doll, and the old lady looked at me and said with appreciation: "You wait for the letter at home, and I will recommend you to others." ”
I thanked gratefully for a while, and then got into the donkey cart and went home.
There was a delay sometime, and by the time we got to our county, it was already dark.
Originally, after sunset, most of the houses closed their doors, and it should be very quiet.
However, the more I walked towards my house, the noisier it became.
The little guy next to Lin Huaixin, called Huaisheng, saw me from a distance and hurried over.
Miss Yuan, you'd better hide first. ”
As he spoke, he advised me to go in the opposite direction.
I stopped and asked him what had happened.
Huaisheng scratched his head and said, "Your father married that Miss Liu San today, who knew that Miss Liu eloped with someone else, and your father decided that it was your mother's ghost, and now he is **!"Is he crazy!".When I heard this, I was furious, rolled up my sleeves and walked home, but Huaisheng couldn't stop me.
But as soon as I pushed through the crowd, I saw my dad staggering towards me.
I dodged and let him fall to the ground, covered in dust.
You vixen!Immediately afterwards, Lin Huaixin stepped back while saying good things: "Auntie, things are good to say, if you really do it today and are caught in the yamen, what will we do with Qingsui?"”