Traveling through life as a widow: six sons to support her in her old age

At the same time, Yuzheng was digging a cellar, Wu You and Yulan went to the town to attend the market, and there was only a little kid peeing and playing in the mud at the door.

He was having fun when he suddenly found a shadow falling on his head. He cursed, "Who blocked my sunshine?"

Lan Qiyan picked him up directly and said, "Stinky boy, it's been such a short time since we last met, and you've already learned to swear from your father."

Yuyang took the opportunity to raise his head, danced with joy, and yelled, "Grandma, grandma, grandma, you are finally here. My father has been talking about you every day. If you don't come, he will go crazy."

"Stinky boy, where's your dad?"

"Digging a tunnel."

"Hmm? Digging a tunnel?"

"Dig a cellar and store sweet potatoes."

"Take me to him."

"Okay, hold me."

"Get lost, you pissed yourself without washing your hands, I don't want to hold you."

"Grandma, I miss you." Yuyang pouted, looking very aggrieved.

Lan Qiyan brought the man to the basin and said, "Hurry up and wash your hands. I'll hold you in my arms after you wash your hands."

Yuyang happily washed himself several times, then stood up and said, "Grandma, I'm clean now. Hug me."

Lan Qiyan looked down at his bright smile, just like when he was in the Jade Village, those children smiled at him in the same way.

But how come everything has changed?

Lan Qiyan bent down and picked up Yuyang. She was really old now. Back then, she couldn’t even feel tired when she could carry one in one hand.

Yu Xiu was still digging the cellar with great effort. As long as there was food at home, he was not worried.

My mother often says this, and he has been doing this for many years.

But when will mother be able to escape from the capital?

Well, if it doesn’t work, he can just kill him back?

"What are you sighing for?"

A familiar voice exploded above his head. Yu Xiu excitedly dropped the shovel and climbed up using his hands and feet. "Mom, you are finally here. I thought you didn't want to come to see your son."

"Haha, you're the only one left for me to take care of in my old age. If I don't look for you, who else can I look for?"

......

When Wu You and Yu Lan came back from town, they were carrying large and small bags in their hands, and they started talking loudly as soon as they entered the door.

Yulan called her little brother and said she had bought him a lot of snacks.

Wu You called Yu Xiu and said that he had bought several pieces of cloth, including one that was suitable for his mother. He said that he wanted to make clothes for his mother so that she wouldn't have to worry about changing clothes after she arrived.

It wasn't until Lan Qiyan walked out of the house that the two were surprised and happy.

In the evening, Wu You and Yu Xiu cooked their specialties, and Lan Qiyan sat in the main seat with a smile on his face.

Looking at their family, she had a lot to say, but she didn't know where to start. Finally, she said, "It's me who implicated you after all."

"Mom, you can't say that. When have you ever implicated us? I'm tired of all those dogs' intrigues. It's good to have a peaceful life now."

"You are calm now, but what about the children? It will be difficult for them to live a good life in the future."

"Mom, they both take after us, they are too honest and not suitable for living in the environment of the capital. It's good for them to live a plain life like this."

"Mom, Yu Xiu is right. This is our own choice. It has nothing to do with you. Don't take this matter personally."

"Yes, grandma, I don't like the capital at all. You are disgusted by the little thoughts of those ladies from aristocratic families, but at the same time, I feel sorry for them, as they have to be trapped in the harem and scheme against each other for their entire lives.

If this kind of intelligence can be applied to career, it will definitely bring great benefits. I don’t understand why the emperor is unwilling to allow women to serve as officials in the court.”

Lan Qiyan smiled, "Because in this case, they can't enslave women. Women have their own official positions. How can they show their chauvinism in front of women and make women serve them?

I originally thought that Yulin would be much better under my influence, but I didn't expect that it was him who abolished the new policy. Sigh, to be honest, I am a little disappointed."

Yu Xiu comforted her, “Mom, you have done a lot for women. It’s not your fault.”

“But none of them worked.”

"It has nothing to do with you. For thousands of years, the idea of ​​male superiority and female inferiority has been deeply rooted. It is not something you can change just because you want to. Even you can't change my father's ideas, right?"

"Yeah, I can't change anyone, so I choose to leave. Is this a form of escape?"

"Mom, we make a living in the fireworks industry. We are all ordinary people with emotions and desires. We are not puppets and cannot be changed by others."

Lan Qiyan let out a long sigh, "Okay, I get it. From today on, let's forget about the past. We are going to start a new life. I will stay here for a while, and then go see Yuqi. He is still an old bachelor."

"Mom, the fourth son has gone to Beijing to report on his work."

"Reporting on my duties? It's not a festival, what duties are you reporting on?"

"Didn't we fight a war a while ago? He was in charge of the battle with Daxia. Although the enemy retreated, we suffered a lot of casualties on our side."

"The other party is quite powerful, as he can make the fourth brother suffer a loss."

"Yes, the enemy is Daxia's great general, named Ouyang Changfeng. He started out as a soldier and has outstanding abilities. If we hadn't received timely reinforcements, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to defeat him."

Lan Qiyan thought thoughtfully, "There is an ocean between us, why would they want to fight?"

"Daxia's land area is only two-thirds of Dayong's, and its land is not as fertile as ours. Many crops are imported from us. It's normal for them to covet our land."

"Okay, then the fourth one will be punished?"

"Not really. Isn't big brother here? They are from the same mother. How can you just watch him suffer? Mom, don't worry about them. Just relax."

......

At night, after Lan Qiyan fell asleep, Yu Xiu's family was still staring at each other in the room.

"Dad, Mom, do you think grandma is sad?"

Yu Xiu rolled his eyes at her and said, "Girl, why do you always follow your mother? You are so silly. How can she not be sad? She is a person who likes unity and friendship. Now that everything is falling apart, how can she not be sad?"

"Then why can't I feel it?" Yulan was a little confused.

Wu You glared at Yu Xiu, "Our daughter is just like you, she doesn't use her brain. It's not that mother is not sad, she has thought it through and accepted it. It's all said in the storybook, make a living in the flames of war, seek love under the moonlight, and seek the heart in behavior. Mother has seen through so many things and has seen the human heart. After experiencing life and death, she has accepted it a long time ago. To put it bluntly, she is numb."

Yulan scratched her head and said, "Stop, stop, stop. Stop talking. The more you talk, the more confused I will get. I'll go ask grandma myself."

Yu Xiu and Wu You sat next to her, one on each side, and said in unison, "Don't go. If you go, I'll break your legs."

Yulan twitched her lips, "Why?"

"Why are you asking?" Wu You asked her.

"Grandma, are you sad?"

"Snapped"

"Snapped"

After two slaps, Yulan went back to the house crying.