The conspiracy of the courtyard

Chen Ping continued to recall the past: "In 45, my adoptive mother found me and said Chen Qiang was going to get married and asked me to go and pick up the bride.

At that time, I realized that I was not young anymore, so I asked my adoptive mother to find me a husband.

But I couldn't find a suitable one after searching for a long time. They were all people who wanted to remarry. The main reason was that I had a bad reputation and was an orphan. Even good people wouldn't want me.

Only you think your mother is pretty, but who would look at me? I am as thin as a bamboo pole. Those rich men who want to find concubines always ask the matchmaker to find me. How dare I go? "

"Until 48, your father came back from the city to ask the clan leader for my household registration. He saw me in the river alone and thought I had jumped into the river, so he saved me.

Actually, I did it on purpose. I wanted someone else to rescue me, but I was rescued by your dad.

I know he has a lover in the city, but I'm also at a loss. A good girl has been ruined like this. She already had a bad reputation, and now with this, no one wants her anymore.

I didn't like your dad either. What could we do? We just got married despite holding our noses."

"Anyway, his family doesn't care about him, and I don't have any family either. He doesn't even have a home, so he can only come to our house. I also invited my adoptive parents, and we had a meal together, and that was considered a marriage.

The next day, she gave me 5 yuan and left. But who knew that one month later, I found out that I was pregnant with you. I thought this was good, at least I would have someone to rely on in the future.

After he knew I was pregnant, he sent people to bring me some food and money every now and then. You also said that he is a fake fool, very smart.

He hooked up with the city's bandits a few years ago, and I don't know how he ended up working in a factory. I don't know him well. He's moody, and when he's nice to you, he'll say anything.

If he doesn't want to talk to you, then he is a stranger. If things turn out like he said, it's not impossible to leave him now. Let me think about it."

Lu Zixuan listened very carefully without saying a word. He waited until Chen Ping finished speaking before responding.

[Yes, it is indeed bitter. You have experienced all the bitterness of your life in the past 20 years, and the rest of your life will be sweet.]

[I don't want to help you recall the hard times, I'll start with Mr. Wei. What he said was indeed correct if it were placed in the old society.

What he learned was the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, which is Confucianism. It is not wrong, but with the changes of the times, we must learn to use the knowledge we have learned to adapt to society.

[Didn’t the warlords learn Confucianism? They did, but they used it to capture cities and territories.

Did the bandits learn knowledge? They did, but they used it to exploit the people.

Did the rich learn from Confucius and Mencius? They did, but they used it to bully the people. So knowledge depends on who uses it.

[He said that everyone has to rely on the family. That means someone leads the family, but who will lead the family to prosperity?

Farmers? Factory workers? None of them. It is the people who dare to take the lead. Where does this person come from?

If everything depends on others, who will work hard? He did not understand the true meaning of family.

The family that our ancestors talked about is a community of interests that develops comprehensively. 】

[One family is an official family, one family is a farmer family, one family is a worker family, and one family is a businessman. These combined are called a family.

Farmers give their surplus grain to workers, workers give processed goods to businessmen, and businessmen use the money they earn to pave the way for officials.

Then officials use their position as officials to build relationships for businessmen.

The business grew bigger and bigger, and the bigger the business became, the more you had to ask the workers for goods.

Those who work need more food, and more people are needed to farm the land.

Are the lives of those who farm, work, do business, and hold official positions getting better and better?

The development is getting bigger and bigger, this is called a chain of interests, also called a family industry, this is called a family. 】

[Look at what Mr. Wei said about the family bringing you. Can fighting bring people up? I can treat a group of people to a big meal.

What else? Nothing, only encumbrance and restraint.

If you were a leader or a rich person, someone who could be used, what do you think your family would do?

They will try their best to rely on you to support the family, and no one will dare to say anything even if they are wrong.

What if you are just an ordinary farmer? Are your family members happy with you?

If you make a mistake, in addition to being punished by law, you will also have to accept punishment according to clan rules.

The true meaning of family is good and right.

But what about the clan leader? Who will restrain the clan leader from making mistakes?

No, so the family they are talking about is in a narrow sense, just a form. 】

[Speaking of women, where do the Three Obediences and Four Virtues come from?

Which law mentioned this? Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, since the beginning of the law, these words have never been mentioned.

This is only a moral issue. Others can criticize, but the law will not judge.

Why? Because it's unfair to women.

Women are weak in their bodies and physical strength, not in their thoughts and brains.

Women are already so weak, so why add another shackle on weak women?

Why did people say "Three Obediences and Four Virtues" in the past? Because it was a patriarchal society and men had the final say.

But what about now? What is advocated is equality for all, not only in social status, but also in gender.

The country has already established the Women's Federation. Why do we need to set up this special department? It's because women need protection.

In the past, women suffered because they had no support, but now the country is the support of women. So we have to live for ourselves. 】

Chen Ping said excitedly: "Well, I know. You are absolutely right. Why should women live for men?

For whom do men live? If it is for women, then why are women the ones who suffer?

That's right, son, you always say that I'm passionate... huh? Why do I feel like our positions are reversed? Why is it always you who lectures me?

But this feeling is really good, just like what you said, the feeling of pampering you and loving you."

Lu Zixuan replied proudly

[Of course, you are my biological mother, the only one. Who else should I spoil if I don’t spoil you?

This is a feeling of happiness, a feeling that only real family members can have. Family love is the purest in this world.

Only family members will give you unlimited trust. They can tolerate your little temper and arrogance. Hehe…】

Chen Ping felt that the hardship was worth it: "Yes, I do feel very happy. It's an indescribable feeling, just very comfortable. When we save enough money, we will build our own home.

I love you so much, son. I am so blessed to have you in my lifetime."

Lu Zixuan teased: "How many lifetimes have you accumulated? I don't know, but I have accumulated it in at least two lifetimes. Haha... We are at the watch shop, let's go take a look."

Chen Ping held Lu Zixuan in her arms and entered the watch shop. She also looked around first. There were many varieties of goods, including a large floor clock, a table clock, four or five pocket watches, seven or eight watches, and several watch repair tools and parts. There was also a small table for repairing watches.

The mother and daughter went straight to the watch repair table and asked for the cheapest second-hand clock. After some bargaining, they spent 7 yuan to buy a clock that they installed themselves. It was as good as a new one and came with a 3-year warranty.

He didn't even feel like he was losing money by selling cloth. He took down the pendulum, tied it with a hemp rope, and carried it away.