Do you know the long song of laughter?

Chapter 138: Aunt’s shining point

After buying some meat and fruit snacks in the city, Li Nan drove out of the city.

When we entered Lijia Village, we met many neighbors who greeted Li Nan and Liu along the way.

Because Li An and Shi Zhu had changed so much, no one recognized them, and many people even asked Li Nan about them.

When they learned that he was Li Nan's youngest son, the uncles and aunties praised Li An and said they would introduce Li An to his wife.

Even though Li An was a man of two generations and felt that he was not thin-skinned, he couldn't help but blush a little.

The newly built house by his grandfather was still in the same place as before. From a distance, Li An could see his grandparents and uncle's family sitting at the door with bowls in hand, eating through the fence.

The eldest aunt and uncle seemed to be arguing about something.

And a woman of seventeen or eighteen years old was chasing a child who was over one year old and walked crookedly.

The sound of the donkey cart driving attracted everyone's attention.

"Mom, dad, brother!"

Li Nan, the driver, shouted, and then the donkey cart stopped at the gate of the courtyard.

Grandfather, grandmother and uncle's family stood up one after another to welcome him.

Li An glanced at his grandparents who came over. Compared to a few years ago, the wrinkles on their faces were deeper, the number of white hairs on their heads had increased a lot, and their bodies looked a little more rickety than before.

Li An jumped out of the car and bowed: "My grandson has met his grandparents!"

Li Mu and Ding looked at Li An and said excitedly: "A Niu is back!"

"My grandson is unfilial and has not returned home for several years, which makes his grandparents worried and miss him," Li An said.

"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."

Ding was so excited that she shed tears. She took Li An and looked him up and down and said, "You have lost weight. Have you endured hardship outside?"

Li An: "..."

"Mom and dad, let's go in and talk." Uncle Li Dong said.

"Yes, yes, come in quickly. If you are thirsty, come in and drink some water." Ding took Li An and walked inside.

"Boss, help me move the things."

Li Mu glared at Li Nan and said, "Didn't I tell you not to bring so many things when you come back?"

"Dad, I didn't bring anything. These are all gifts A Niu brought for you from Bianjing." Li Nan said.

Li An was pulled into the house by his grandmother. Grandma poured water for Li An, took Li An's hand, and asked about Li An's life in Bianjing these years.

Feeling his grandmother's rough hands and listening to his grandmother's questions, Li An didn't have any impatience. He smiled and briefly talked about what happened in Bianjing these years.

Li Mu, who came in behind, sat down and listened quietly.

After Li An finished speaking, he said, "A Niu, are you taking the county examination when you come back this time?"

Looking at his grandfather's expectant eyes, Li An nodded and said, "The teacher told me to give it a try. Even if I fail, I can experience the atmosphere of the imperial examination."

"You're still young, don't be in a hurry." Li Mu said with a smile.

At this moment, my father, mother, and uncle moved in the things they had brought.

"Grandpa and grandpa, I brought you some things back from Bianjing."

Li An distributed the gifts he brought.

I bought a pair of silver bracelets for my grandmother, aunt and others, one pair weighing five or six.

Grandfather and uncle Li An didn't know what to give as gifts, so he bought some cloth and brought it back to make clothes for them.

What was given to Li Fu was a fine pen, and what was given to Li Fu's son was a gold lock.

But this golden lock is much smaller than the one given to the eldest brother Li Ping's son.

But Li Fu had already gone out and was not at home.

Everyone was happy when they got the gifts.

Only Li Mu said: "We are in the countryside and often have to work in the fields. How can we wear such good cloth? When you go back later, take it with you."

Ding said unhappily: "That is A Niu's filial piety. If you are reluctant to wear it, then I will make you a shroud."

This kind of words may be a bit taboo in later generations, but in ancient times there was really no taboo in this regard.

Even after the emperor ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to build his own imperial mausoleum.

Ordinary people would also choose the wood for making coffins early on.

In ancient times when the average life span was only a few dozen years old, fifty years old was considered a long life.

Li Mu and Ding are already in their early fifties, so they don't care about this.

"I didn't say I wouldn't wear it. Just get some random cloth and make it into a shroud. There's no need for such good cloth."

Li Mu felt that it didn't matter whether the shroud was good or not. Anyway, he was dead at that time and couldn't feel it.

It is better to enjoy it while you are still alive.

Ding rolled her eyes at her wife and packed her things.

Li An proposed to go to worship his ancestors. He had not been back for several years, so he would definitely go to worship his ancestors when he returned home.

He bought all the things when they arrived, and Li Mu asked his female relatives to stay at home to cook, while the three generations of grandparents and Shizhu went to the mountains to worship their ancestors.

After worshiping the ancestors of the Li family, Li An asked his grandfather and others to go back first, while he accompanied Shizhu to worship the ancestors of the Shi family.

After the memorial ceremony, the two of them went home.

When he reached an intersection near his home, Li An saw his aunt standing there looking around from a distance.

The eldest aunt was happy when she saw Li An's face and trotted towards him.

"A Niu, eldest aunt wants to tell you a few words." eldest aunt said.

Li An guessed that the eldest aunt wanted to talk to him about the marriage. She didn't want to hear it, but couldn't refuse, so she could only let Shi Zhu go back first.

"Auntie, if you have anything to say, just tell me." Li An said.

"Aniu, eldest aunt knows that you hate me, but I really have no choice now and want to ask you for a favor." said eldest aunt with red eyes.

"Auntie, if you have anything to say, just say it. We are all a family, and I will definitely not refuse if I can help." Li An said.

He originally thought that his eldest aunt was rejected by his mother and wanted to fool him, but now it seems that there is something else.

"You should have listened to your mother. I asked her to tell you about my marriage before, right?" the eldest aunt said.

Li An frowned slightly and said, "Auntie, marriage has always been a matter of parents' orders to the matchmaker. If you say this, it seems inappropriate to come to me."

"No no no."

The eldest aunt shook her head repeatedly and said: "My brother actually wants to sell my niece to a brothel in Yangzhou. My niece is only fifteen years old. If she is sold to a place like that, her life will be ruined. I heard that you are here Bianjing also bought a maid, why don't you buy my niece. My niece can do laundry and cooking."

Li An frowned and said: "Auntie, I have also heard about your natal brother. Since he wants to sell his daughter to a brothel, he probably wants to sell it for more money? Even if I am willing to buy her back as a maid, can he be willing? ?”

The price is definitely different between selling it to be a maid and selling it to a brothel.

Anyone with a bit of humanity would not think of selling his daughter to a brothel even if he had to sell his daughter.

The eldest aunt asked him to buy her back as a maid, how could his younger brother be willing to do so.

"Aniu, I beg you, my eldest aunt. I want your uncle to sell a few acres of land and buy my niece, but he doesn't agree. I have argued with him several times over this, and there is really no other way." The eldest aunt looked at Li An pleadingly.

Li An took a deep look at his aunt. To be honest, he used to hate her.

But now he suddenly discovered that there was something shining about his eldest aunt.

The eldest aunt did not ask him for money to pay off her brother's debt, but she did not want to see her niece being sold to a brothel.

They are even willing to sell land.

Although the eldest aunt is selfish, aren't most people selfish? but

The eldest aunt was selfish, but she did not use things from her husband's family to subsidize her mother's family.

At this time, he was actually willing to sell his family's land for his niece.

"Auntie, I can help you with this matter, but if he opens his mouth, don't blame me." Li An said.

The eldest aunt wanted him to buy the person at the price of selling it to the brothel.

Li An also agreed. The money was nothing to him.

My eldest aunt and my niece, Mrs. Liu, all praised her very well, so she must be a pretty good person.

After buying it, see how she is first. If it is really good, it would be good to be Shi Zhu's wife.

If you are not good enough, just spend some money to help your aunt.

If she could remember this favor, it would be good not to cause trouble to his parents in the future.