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Two months later
Lian Zhou finally got into the Department of Foreign Languages ​​of Peking University, and Jing Xian, who has always been calm, wept with joy.Zheng Hai also smiled: "Mother, I never saw you so happy when I went to Japan for the exam." Jing Xian wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, but she spoke with a smile: "It's not like you don't know, Lian This kid Zhou is not like you and Huanzhu who don't need to worry about studying, let alone me and your second uncle, even you and Huanzhu have worked hard for him." Lianzhou said with a shy face on the side: "Mother , you have to thank our educator aunt when you look back, interest is the best teacher. Unlike Ershu and Brother Zhenghai, they will scare me." Lan Xin was also very happy for her teaching results, "For You, I don’t know how many times I’ve quarreled with your second uncle. Finally, I’ve given my aunt some face, and let your second uncle know that his method is not as good as mine.” Lianzhou quickly winked: “Shh, isn’t that My second uncle's method is my mother's method." Jingxian said helplessly: "I really can't say anything good about you, and now even your mother dares to make it up. On this point, if your aunt can't control it, it's up to you Uncle came back with a bad face, so he was honest." Zheng Hai said from the side: "Mother, now I am at home, how to deal with him, you talk." Lian Zhou squeezed his eyes and smiled: "Brother Zheng Hai, don't worry, wait My sister gave birth to a son for you, so you take good care of it. Hmph, turn around, I will also let your son call me second uncle, so scare him well!"

Jingxian held Lan Xin's hand, and together with Huanzhu watched Zhenghai run out the door after Lianzhou.Then he said: "It's cold in Beiping, we need to prepare some thick bedding for Lianzhou, and make some more cotton-padded robes and cotton-padded shoes." Lan Xin curled her lips: "I think you should worry less about him He is just at the age when he loves to be pretty and wants to pretend to be chic, so he would not wear cotton robes and cotton shoes. When I was in college, I would rather have chilblains on my feet than wear a western dress and a woolen coat. I would never wear cotton shoes " Jingxian sighed: "Then your mother will make you a padded robe and cotton shoes for you, as a mother, you have to worry about your life, regardless of time."

The next day, the whole family was busy with Lianzhou's affairs, measuring the shape of shoes and clothes, and choosing cotton to play the quilt.Zheng Hai persuaded: "Mom, how can he carry all these things to Shanghai?" After finishing speaking, he added: "I have to go to Victoria X in September, so I can't send him off. One sentence reminded Jingxian, "Yes, I have to find someone to send him off, otherwise how can I bring these things." Lianzhou was dumbfounded, in case Xiaozhen was waiting for him at the train station, who would send him Going to Peiping, that's not all.Fortunately, Zhenghai can't go, don't let the second uncle see him off, it will be even more troublesome if the second uncle goes.After rolling his eyes around twice, he came up with a safe idea: "Mother, Brother Zheng Hai can't send me off, so why not let my sister go. I do have a suitable person, and you can rest assured." Jing Xian said: "Let's listen." Lianzhou sat down, holding Jingxian's arm: "Let Anan take me there. It's just that it takes a long time to go back and forth. If he doesn't allow it in the factory, I will ask my mother to help me." Say hello, or help him find another place." Jingxian thought for a while, Anan is indeed the most suitable candidate, he is better than Lianzhou, and has great strength; it is more convenient for two boys to go out together.So he agreed: "Only one thing, the two of you are not allowed to cause trouble together. You don't have to worry about Anan's work. It's okay if he wants to stay in Beiping with you. Mother will help you arrange it." Lianzhou heard this , hugged Jingxian and refused to let go, "Mother loves me the most, that's great!"

Lan Xin said at the side: "Hey, did the sun come out from the west today? People outside said that the grandma of the Shen family has strict rules and family education, but now it seems that it is a rumor and a lie." Jingxian dismissed Lian Zhou, Huanzhu and Zhenghai went out before sighing with Lan Xin: "I was terrified when I saw it in the camp hospital a few days ago. Tell me about those children, aren't they all at the age of Lianzhou and Zhenghai? Baby, when a bomb comes, it’s good to be injured and disabled, how many of them just close their eyes and never see each other again.” After speaking, there was sadness in their eyes, “For a moment, I felt that Zhaoshi was too harsh in the past, and I was too harsh on Zhenghai and Lian. Zhou’s requirements have also been exceeded, and it’s better than anything else that the child can be safe and sound by his side. Now that I see Lianzhou, I feel that I’m in pain for a while, and maybe one day I won’t be able to hurt even if I want to.”

Lan Xin could hardly believe that these words came from Jingxian's mouth.In the past, no matter whether I heard it outside or met it in practice, most of the words used to describe Jing Xian were "understand righteousness" and "heroine hero". To serve the country, I can’t say that I am studying hard, but I just want my son to stay by my side and act like a baby.She couldn't comfort the lost mother, she could only accompany her quietly.

The day before Lian Zhou left, Jingxian was still absent-minded, and Lan Xin and the maids and servants at home were all soft-spoken.Only Lianzhou brought Anan to the house, jumping up and down excitedly.Lan Xin was accompanying Jing Xian to inspect the newly made quilts, single, cotton, sandwiched, everything is available, all of which are today's new cotton and high-quality silk cotton.There was a sudden noise downstairs, "I'm leaving tomorrow, does this house still look like a tailor shop?" Lan Xin and Jingxian smiled knowingly, it was Zhaoquan who came.Then I heard Lianzhou greeting my aunt in a tone of voice, and ran away cheering for some gift.When the two arrived at the door, they saw Zhaoquan wearing an off-white short-sleeved shirt with a lake green skirt, the collar button of his shirt had been unbuttoned, and he was fanning non-stop with a newspaper in his hand. Yun Luo said, "Go and find me a fan, or just ask someone to bring an electric fan."

Lan Xin ordered Yun Luo to find an electric fan, but Jing Xian smiled and said, "I haven't felt hot after sitting here for a long time, but when you came in and yelled like that, it seemed like fire was burning everywhere." Lan Xin said: "It's good that the eldest sister is here, please let my sister-in-law feel sad. I'm going to bring you a plate of red bayberries to quench your thirst." Zhaoquan said nonchalantly, "What are you sad about? I see, people just can't live a stable life. Zhaoshi ran away without saying a word, and she couldn't care less about being sad; Lianzhou left home so well, it became a matter. Lianzhou was five or six years old When I was growing up, I was wiping the cabinet legs with my brothers and sisters, why didn’t I see you and felt sorry for you, at such an age, are you afraid that he will not be able to eat when he is hungry, or that he will not know how to cover himself with a quilt if he is cold.” Zhaoquan said After stringing cannonballs together, Lan Xin covered her mouth and laughed.

When Lan Xin went out, Zhaoquan suddenly said to Jingxian in a serious manner: "Let me tell you, he is going to Beiping right now, you should take care of it, and you can't let it go. Either the child suddenly got out of the way." It seems that there may be some trouble. If a child of this age gets into trouble, it is not as simple as fighting and pranking. You, Lian Zhou, are more courageous than others, so don’t regret it when the time comes." At this time, Jing Xian had put away all her sadness, reason prevailed, and she naturally showed her patriarchal majesty, calling Yun Luo to give instructions: "Tell the young master to change his clothes and go to the ancestral hall. Tomorrow he is leaving, so give him the same." Mother kowtow."

Hearing this, Lianzhou didn't dare to be negligent, so he collected his mind, seriously changed into a royal blue crepe satin gown, and went to the ancestral hall.As soon as you open the door, you can smell the smell of old wooden utensils. No matter how much sandalwood you burn, you can't cover it.As soon as he frowned, he saw that Jingxian was already sitting on the Ming-style official hat chair in the ancestral hall. He immediately held his breath and walked two steps quickly, bending slightly to Jingxian, "Mother, you call me." Jingxian rushed Looking at the memorial tablet of Lianzhou's mother-in-law, she shook her head, "Go and put incense on your mother, kowtow, and talk to her." The tablet of Lianzhou's mother-in-law is not with the tablet of the ancestors, but under the west wall A small table was set up alone, with a small wooden tablet on it saying "Ru Madam Dow's Throne" and a small white porcelain incense burner in front of the tablet.

Lianzhou burned incense and kowtowed as she said, and said: "Mother, I'm going to Peking to study in university, don't worry." After saluting, she walked back to Jingxian, looking gentle and elegant, like a modest gentleman who has read poetry and books.Jingxian said: "I called you here, and I also need to give a few more instructions. First, Beiping is far away from home, so you should be more careful, and mother can no longer take care of food, clothing and warmth; second, you should do your own reading." Shangxin, don’t let it go away without family watching; thirdly, there are all kinds of people in the university, you know the rules at home, you are not allowed to go where you shouldn’t go, you are not allowed to do things you shouldn’t do, and you shouldn’t associate with them Those who are not allowed to hand in." Jingxian said, Lianzhou replied "yes", at the end, Jingxian still had a serious face: "There are exams in the university, and the results have to be sent back to me; there is a shop in Beiping at home. If you have something to do, go to the shopkeeper, if I hear that you spend your days and nights in Beiping without learning or skill, I must let you know about the Shen family's family law." Lianzhou pouted: "Yes, my son dare not."

After finishing speaking, Jingxian took out a brocade box: "This is mother's stuff, I'll bring it to you, if you want to go home, take it out and have a look." Lianzhou took the box, and the words from the window came out. Taking a closer look in the light, the brocade box doesn't look like it's new, the ivory button was gently pushed open with his hand, and a jade flute lay quietly on the red velvet satin inside.Lianzhou didn't know that her mother still had such a collection, so she couldn't help being stunned.Jingxian was a little disappointed: "I forgot to give it to you, I gave it to you earlier, and I still have time to teach you how to play, now I can only watch."

Lianzhou had no choice but to hold the brocade box and said: "Son, keep it well, and when you come back from vacation, please mother teach it to your son, and then I will blow it to you later." Jingxian sighed: "Mother hasn't listened to it for a long time, this flute is still your father's flute." Delivered." After speaking, he quietly left the gate of the ancestral hall.

Lianzhou was alone in a daze in the dark space behind the light beam.Whether it was her mother or Jingxian, they almost never mentioned his father when he was sensible, and he never asked.Whenever there was any need to mention his father in the school, he would always bring out his second uncle without thinking about it.He is not envious when his classmates show off sitting on his father's shoulders to go to the garden, show off his father teaching how to ride a bicycle, or show off his father's shrewdness, ability and knowledge. He has a second uncle.The second uncle let him pick wisteria flowers on his neck, the second uncle taught him to play tennis, the second uncle could write poems and shoot guns, none of their fathers could compare.

At this time, he opened his mouth quietly, not knowing how to call out "Daddy" Perhaps, since he was able to speak, he has never called out.He doesn't know whether his father is dead or alive, there is no memorial tablet for his father in the ancestral hall, and he doesn't know what his father looks like, he has never even seen a photo at home.But thinking about the eyes of his mother and aunt, probably, he looks a lot like his father.Well, maybe it's my current face that has replaced the image in my mother's mind.Now that he is getting older, he also wonders in his heart, why did his father dislike such a beautiful and virtuous mother back then?