Chapter 17 17. Zuo Nuxia is an old lady with small feet

The old lady Zuo was very happy today. Her big-handed granddaughter, who was as strong as a wrestler, had a good dream. She actually dreamed that the grandpa with a high forehead told her that her grandma's 99th birthday would be shared by her and her husband. make arrangements for.What made Mrs. Zuo even more excited was that she suddenly remembered that she also had a dream in the morning, dreaming that her grandson-in-law came to the door today. She has her own ideas in everything in her life, and she doesn't trust anyone, but she believes in omens the most. "Everything has an omen!" She glanced at her granddaughter joyfully. She has experienced so many battles in her life. When she gets old, she doesn't believe in what she has experienced, but in science and electricity?

At 10:30, the foreign car Ding Shaomei and Yu Nong were riding in just ran out of the Japanese Concession, and the house on the left was already bustling with brightly-dressed female relatives circling around the old lady on the left, joking around and guessing how old the old lady was. What a handsome grandson-in-law who is about to come to the door, and the maids and servants are ordered to run around like puppies, buy fruit and prepare tea, but keep their eyes on the gate. At this moment, the foreign car that Ding Shaomei and Yunong were riding in stopped in front of the door, and the old man at the gate yelled "Your guest", which made Ding Shaomei feel uncomfortable.

"This junior is here to visit Old Madam Zuo." "Please go to the room, we are all waiting." In an instant, a group of women squeezed out, with red flowers and green flowers, thick eyebrows, and eager eyes that could melt sugar, which shocked Ding Shaomei.Gao Yang's alcoholic didn't explain this scene for him in the novel, he couldn't help complaining, and rushed forward bravely. All the female relatives parted to the sides, holding out an old lady, and the one supporting her was a young girl with several hundred catties of strength in her arms, her eyes were lowered, and she only stared at Ding Shaomei's feet.

"Really?" The old lady Zuo spoke with a high-pitched Haixia accent, her face was wrinkled into a walnut, when she saw Ding Shaomei, she was startled suddenly, her eyes that were originally playful changed, and they were as bright as electricity. Ding Shaomei is still wearing the same old western clothes and British leather shoes today. "Yo, so you are a foreign student, please arrange fruit and pour me a small pot of tea." The old lady Zuo stepped forward and grabbed Ding Shaomei's forearm, leading him forward, but said in her mouth: "Help your grandma order some tea." Son, take a quick look at my granddaughter, haven't you seen her?"

Ding Shaomei was confused, but felt that the old lady's hands shaped like chicken feet were very strong, and her feet were no slower than him. The old lady on the left waved her hand back, everyone stopped outside the door, no one followed the door, Yunong was led to the wing.She held onto Ding Shaomei's arm tightly until she pressed him on the chair, and then said in a low voice: "You don't wear official clothes all the time. You are doing it to save face for my wife. Why did my family's karma get into trouble again?" These days, there are scoundrels everywhere who beat the wind, rip off people, and inform and harm people, so people dare to break into the door.The old lady on the left was thinking fast.

Ding Shaomei didn't dare to look directly into the old lady Zuo's eyes, that gaze was too powerful to read countless people.He simply explained the purpose of his visit, clenched his fists, and spread his thumbs away like a bastard, saying that he was asking the old lady to make the decision, so he wanted to hand it over to the old man Zuo. The old lady on the left pressed his raised finger back and said, "Don't lift him up, old man, Er Gouzi, you even gave him a face!" "The money?" Ding Shaomei decided to put away her learned bastard demeanor. In front of the former Zuo Hero, she could only suffer by pretending.

Before dawn this morning, Yu Nong woke him up.The news she inquired overnight frightened her. This Zuo Yinglong was a posthumous child. His father was killed while fighting with others on the pier. His mother had a big belly. He invited many people on the ground to act as notaries, holding a kitchen knife. Then he went to Qiu's house and insisted on a one-on-one contest with the opponent, but the opponent had no choice but to give his family a large share of the pier, and that was the end of it. "How could she have such courage?" Ding Shaomei was a little suspicious. Yu Nong felt a little guilty, and said: "I'm not very clear, I heard that the old lady Zuo was a bully in the sea when she was not married. They are orphans and widows, even if you give them a big share, you can't keep it, right?"

The old lady on the left came down to Ding Shaomei, and he noticed that the old lady started to move around, as if there was nothing under her skirt. "Young Master Ding, buying explosives is very unusual," the old lady Zuo saluted, and Ding Shaomei quickly stood up.She went on to say: "You always do big things, you have a lot of money, my family's karma doesn't understand new things, and it's smarter than an old woman. You don't know that the pot is made of iron until you suffer a lot. Please forgive me." Ding Shaomei hurriedly said: "I am a junior, you don't have to." He helped the old lady back to her seat.With just this support, there is friendship in the world, no matter what tricks he has prepared, he can't use them outside, he secretly admires the old lady's old ways.

The old lady on the left turned her body slightly, and said with a smile: "I was going to wait for my grandson-in-law today, but Young Master Ding came. It's a predestined relationship. My wife, I have been strong all my life. There have been many storms in the building for decades, and there have been no major mistakes until now. It all depends on acting righteously and keeping up with the changes over the years. Now that I am old, it is time for my children and grandchildren to set up a family, but I still don’t worry about it.” Ding Shaomei listened calmly, but she wondered where they had taken Yunong.

"You always say that you are not an official face. I believe my wife, but you have the guts to come to my door, and you have a daughter with you. That must be a bad thing. Let me guess?" Old lady Zuo's words seemed to be surrounded by Talking in the furnace at night, there is no anger at all.After all, he is an old Jianghu, so he can hold his breath and make people comfortable without being humble or overbearing. She said: "You are always pale, I am afraid that you are not working for the Japanese." "I'm the enemy of the Japanese." It's necessary to talk too much, just to show your identity.

Her shriveled lips wrinkled into a ball of laughter: "Let me tell you, one is not an official face, and the other is not a traitor, so it must be a gangster?" Ding Shaomei smiled, but it is inconvenient to say more at this time. "In the early years, it was better to offend the officials than to offend the Jianghu; now, the Jianghu is chaotic, it can't be done, the most powerful one is the party, like the White Lotus Sect, paper-cutting is like a horse, and the Qing Dynasty has let them It was overthrown, it’s amazing.” While speaking, the old lady Zuo gave Ding Shaomei some tea. The tea was very fragrant, but it was too strong, he resisted frowning, and continued to listen to the old lady. "My son looks at people in his decades, and he still has little experience. He can't understand the affairs of the world. He would rather offend the Japanese than know the party. The Japanese are one thing for a while, but the party is forever. I don’t want to know which party you belong to. It’s a secret that won’t be passed on to your parents or your wife. I’ll just apologize to your leader for that karma. Rolling nails over a volcano can’t be said. It’s only natural to pay off debts. , old lady, I will arrange for you to take care of you and save face." The old lady left straightened her back, her eyes were piercing, and she nailed every word in her mouth. Ding Shaomei had nothing to say, as soon as he entered the door, his identity was mostly guessed by others. After the words of the old lady Zuo, the world was tightly packed, making it impossible for him to say anything. Of course, there is no need to say more .He thought to himself, although he doesn't understand the affairs of the Jianghu, but human relations and principles are common, the old lady Zuo is reasonable, and she takes care of everything for him, even if he wants to make trouble, he can't make trouble, let alone him With the idea of ​​making friends. He said: "The younger generation is taking the liberty, not because of the small money, but because I really want to make friends with Mr. Zuo." But the old lady Zuo said: "Money is no small matter, making friends and losing friends is all about this word, don't be careless." She sent someone out to call Zuo Yinglong, clapped her hands, and the other female family members held Yunong in front of her like stars holding the moon. "Hey, look at this handsome girl, the love (yinnai) of Hua'er Sai." Then, there was that playful hug of the huqin and the drum board, and began to sing.The strong granddaughter stood quietly behind the old lady Zuo, and kept peeking at Ding Shaomei, as if she was firing a gun. Yunong took Cheng Yanqiu's low-pitched singing voice, and called "the wind and rain outside the Spring and Autumn Pavilion" filled the room, which made the old lady Zuo burst into tears with joy, but Ding Shaomei found an old man who hurried in from the gate, waiting Wait outside the hall to finish singing and close the strings. Sure enough, it was Zuo Yinglong who came, the old lady Zuo introduced them to both of them, and they bowed to each other. "You two are too far apart in age, it's inconvenient for you to make a alliance, just pay it according to your own wishes." The old lady Zuo took out a large stack of banknotes to her son and said. "Greeting Young Master Ding well, his business is your business, understand?" Zuo Yinglong took the money with both hands, his obedient look was really gratifying. Zuo Yinglong would not be short of money, but the old lady took out her own money to greet him. This was a great face, and this guy made him a family member.Ding Shaomei was filled with admiration, this is called Jianghu, this is experience. "Miss Guan, let me stay here to play, Wu Niu likes a foreign student." This is a pun again. Yu Nong bowed obediently, and stood beside the old lady Zuo, blocking Wu Niu's relentless gaze on Ding Shaomei.