Chapter 33 Chapter Thirty-first

When she woke up the next day, Aunt Li was already sitting in the room, combing Wanxiang's hair.Feng Ju said: "Everyone cuts their hair now, I think Wan Xiang can also cut her hair. What do you mean?" Aunt Li smiled and said: "She is now the uncle's, so I can do whatever I want, just ask me What are you doing?" Feng Ju said with a smile, "I'm not counted as someone, isn't it?" Aunt Li said, "How can you not be counted as Master's person? Now that things have happened, should I still take her back? Even if Grandpa is willing to let go She didn't want to. I've grown so old, why don't I understand? I said, sir, you should spare a day or two to rent the house and settle down one day earlier. People will be more comfortable the day before. Living in a hotel like this, like a Buddha without a temple, can't receive a good incense. It's not a rule. What about me and the little girl? Although we treat it as my own daughter, we have two surnames. Don't say grandpa I rented a mansion, and I can't let me go, but let me go, I live in your house, what is that? Even if a little girl calls me, it is a bit inconvenient." Feng Ju said with a smile: "You are very thoughtful in what you said. You have already guessed what I want to say in my heart. If you don't say it, you should say it long ago, so that I won't worry about it and keep it on my mind." As he spoke, he smiled at Wan Xiang: "Yes! Today I have nothing to do in the afternoon, so let's go to see the house. After looking at the house today, we can move tomorrow." Fu turned around again and said to Aunt Li: "I treat you to dinner tonight, thank you." Aunt Li said in her stomach , I just said a big hat, and I plan to get to the point slowly.Unexpectedly, before the serious words could be said, Feng Ju interrupted his own words with a blow to the head, exposing the problem to the past.In this way, it is not easy to say what I say.At this time, Wanxiang had combed her hair, washed her hands, took another cigarette, and sat on the sofa to smoke slowly.First puffed out a puff of smoke, then smiled at Feng Ju: "I don't dare to accept my uncle's invitation, but I still have a few words to discuss with my uncle." Feng Ju was also lying on the opposite sofa.Shake the text with two feet.But he smiled and said, "What do you have to say? You can just say it. It's best to say it quickly, and don't be polite at all."Aunt Li said: "I always talk happily, and of course the uncle knows it. Now that I have to say what I want to say, I have to say it, and it is not something that can be settled politely. Now the little girl is already the uncle. I I used to rely on her to live my life. Now, I have no hope. This bowl of rice is not easy to eat now. I don’t want to do it anymore. I plan to leave Beijing and go home in ten and a half months. But in the past few years, Things didn't go well, and I was short of six or seven thousand yuan. I have something to say, it's rare for the uncle to support the little girl these few months, and he repaid the debt of more than a thousand in bits and pieces. Now the borrowed money from outside The money, to say the least, is probably more than four thousand." Hearing this, Feng Ju knew that even though the amount she said was like this, the money she really wanted was about the same as what Wan Xiang said.Let's keep silent for now, let's see what she has to say?Aunt Li went on to say: "I don't dare to ask for anything else. I can only beg my lord to settle my debts, and I will be satisfied." Fengju said: "Listen to what you said, do you want How about four thousand yuan?" Aunt Li said: "Hey! How dare I ask for that money? But the little girl has already followed the uncle, I hope the uncle will do me a favor for the sake of the little girl." Fengju He said with a smile, "although I am an old man, I am a poor old man. I can't afford the money at this time. Let me plan and plan." Aunt Li said: "You are welcome. If you can’t get the money, don’t be an uncle who can’t even say the word uncle.” Feng Ju said with a smile: “I’m not being polite, this isn’t just one or two dollars, how can you say to give it out, just take it out.” Aunt Li said: "Just listen to the old man. How can I ask the old man to take it out immediately?" Feng Ju and Aunt Li moved their lips, Wan Xiang held a teacup and sat on the side, just lowered her head and drank it in sips. Listen to them and dare not make a sound.The negotiation between the two of them was over, Wanxiang didn't want to interrupt, and the room was quiet instead.After a pause for a while, Mrs. Li coughed twice, and said with a smile: "Master, the play in the Republic Theater is not bad today, should you go to listen to the play?" Rest." When he said that, he looked for a hat and put it on, and he was about to leave.Wan Xiang still sat quietly, not saying a word.It wasn't until Feng Ju left that Aunt Li said: "Huh! I'm going to pretend to be stupid! I'd better say less if you can get money in such a vague way. If you want to give me a penny, I can't agree!" His face was white and blue, fierce and vicious.Seeing this, Wan Xiang became even more afraid to make a sound.Aunt Li said: "Did he say anything to you?" Wanxiang replied softly: "He didn't say anything." Aunt Li said: "He is about to take you away, how can you not say anything ?Now you and him are on the same path, what did he say, how can you tell me?" Wan Xiang said: "Didn't you tell me to ignore Congliang's words? So he mentioned When I came to this sentence, I always kept quiet. He saw that I didn’t talk, so he didn’t mention it.” Aunt Li said: “Bah! You still plan to use sweet words to wrong my old lady. He is rich, powerful, and young. Daddy, are you still willing to be with him? I think it's your idea to tell him that he is so indifferent. If you want to be cheap and cheap, then you can't I am not ambiguous about saying that he is the prime minister's eldest son, even the president's elder son."

Wan Xiang didn't say anything to Feng Ju at first, but now Aunt Li insisted that she and Feng Ju were of the same mind, she felt a little wronged, so she couldn't help but speak a fair word.Then he said: "How is it? Did they spend less money? Before they greeted me, how were we? After they greeted me, how were we?" These two sentences helped Feng Ju greatly, and he was so angry Aunt Li smoked from her seven orifices, she walked over without asking any questions, and slapped Wanxiang across the face.Wan Xiang was caught off guard, half of her face turned red from the beating, just as she avoided it, Aunt Li slapped her twice, and thumped her back again.After being beaten several times, Wan Xiang couldn't hold back her tears, so she lay down on the sofa and burst into tears.Aunt Li said: "Are you crying? I want you to know how powerful I am. No matter how easy I am to talk, you are going to climb on top of me. From today onwards, I will guard you and see if you can outsmart me." The palm of your hand?" Wan Xiang was full of resentment, how could she explain why?After crying, he fell on the bed and fell asleep.I slept from noon until it was almost dark, and never got up.The little blue silk jacket she was wearing was wrinkled out of shape.A one-character wishful bun was also fluffy, hanging down to the spine, whatever Aunt Li said, Wan Xiang would always ignore it.Later, when it was time to have dinner, Aunt Li was afraid that Feng Ju would bump into her back, if she saw this state, it would be inconvenient for the boss.I had to say: "My good boy, you have to be considerate of me, and don't forget me because you are not born by me. Although you were not born by me, how have I treated you in the past few years? My own daughter can't treat me like that. I have to be like this, okay? I have spent a lot of effort, why? But I hope that you will become popular, and I will have someone to rely on for the rest of my life. Unexpectedly, once you become popular, you will meet Uncle Jin. In this way, you want to Enjoy the blessings, I have spent years in vain, and I have worked hard with you. I have not gained any benefits. How wronged am I? Besides, I have been with you for five or six years. Now you say Go, you are going to leave me soon, why don't you feel sad?" At this point, his voice was choked up, and he just threw his nose into the spittoon, and two lines of tears fell down.He took out his handkerchief and wiped his tears for a while, and said, "My dear boy, are you just so hard-hearted and left me to enjoy the blessings? This is your first day, I didn't dare to stop you, but you still have to read Think of how much I have treated you for a few years, so please do me a little favor. Anyway, it’s only this time, isn’t it?” Aunt Li said with tears, and everything she said was justified.A woman's heart is easily moved, Wan Xiang felt sad for a while, but she cried a few times with her.Aunt Li saw that Wan Xiang's thoughts changed a little, so she stepped forward, good girl, good boy, and screamed.He patted her on the back lightly and said: "Come on, get up, I was a little impatient in the morning and hit you by mistake, do you still remember it? Good boy, don't make things difficult for me. You can't bear it." I haven't eaten anything for most of the day, so I'll ask the waiter to get a bowl of noodles to eat." When he said that, he took Wan Xiang's arm and pulled her up.Wan Xiang was too embarrassed to refuse, so she propped up half of her body while arranging her temple hair and helping her behind her ears.Hearing that Aunt Li wanted some noodles for her to eat, she shook her head and said softly: "I don't want to eat anything." Aunt Li said, "You child, are you still angry? You have to eat some." Wan Xiang said "Otherwise, let's make porridge and eat it." Aunt Li said: "That's fine. Let's have dinner together when Uncle Jin comes back. Your hair is messed up. I'll comb it for you, okay?" Xiang said: "It's late at night, why do you want to comb your hair?" Aunt Li said: "If you don't comb your hair for a while, it will be hard for a while. Later, the uncle is back and wants to take you to the movies or listen to a play. You have to be anxious again." Wan Xiang couldn't help but untangle her hair and comb it again.In addition, I found another dress for her to change.But that night, at twelve o'clock, Feng Ju hadn't come yet.Usually, if the phoenix can't come, it needs to be taken care of first.There was no explanation today, and when I went, I looked angry. I'm afraid I won't be able to come tonight.Usually at eleven o'clock in the evening, Aunt Li will leave.Today, since I don't know if Fengju will come or not, Wanxiang is the only one left after leaving, I feel a little worried.For a long time, no one made a sound.Aunt Li said: "Ever since I moved here, Uncle Jin has never stopped coming for a night. What happened today? Could it be that he didn't come in a fit of anger because I asked him for money? Our affairs are troublesome. We can't just Forget it. Little girl, you can make a phone call to his house and ask, is he home yet?" Wan Xiang said: "There are several phone calls at his house, where should I call?" Aunt Li said: "You just call The phone he usually uses is available, but you still need to call him to his room?" Wan Xiang said: "I don't want to call, but he will get more and more aggressive after calling, and won't come." Aunt Li said: "This is how we do things. If he is tighter, we will be looser. If he is looser, we will be tighter. If we keep fighting with him, we will break up. What are we talking about?" Wan Xiang said: "You should call, I'm afraid it's not good to say." Aunt Li said: "My child, if I were your age, I would know how to call myself, and I still want you to talk. You just call , I'll wait for his reply before I leave." Aunt Li urged her repeatedly, Wan Xiang had no choice but to call the extension on the desk.Over there to pick up the phone, I have to ask where it is?Wan Xiang was careless for a while, and said something about Lvhuai Restaurant.The other side said: "Master didn't come back." Wanxiang asked: "Do you know where it is?" The other side said: "I can't say." Wanxiang put down the phone, and Aunt Li said: "I didn't mean you, you really He doesn’t understand anything, why did you call him and tell him it’s the Lvhuai Hotel? If he would answer your call, he would have called a long time ago. You should just talk about a place.” Wan Xiang said: "What should I say? He doesn't know what I said, so why don't you ask clearly?" Aunt Li said: "I won't tell you anymore. In this way, he probably won't tell you at noon tonight. I’ll come, I’m not leaving, let’s talk about it tomorrow.” From that day on, Feng Ju kept avoiding them, neither going to the restaurant nor answering their calls.On the fourth day, Aunt Li had no choice but to boldly call Fengju's yamen.Because I told the waiter who answered the phone that there was a friend surnamed Li who was very ill.

The building where Wan Xiang lived had a window facing the street, and she was in the window when she saw Feng Ju coming in a small convertible.Feng Ju went upstairs, pushed the door quietly and walked in. There was no one in the room. After looking carefully, Aunt Li was sitting on the side smoking a cigarette.The gauze curtains on the bed were all down, and there were two Wanxiang shoes in front of the bed, stacked together, as if she fell asleep in a hurry and took off her shoes indiscriminately, because the toes of the shoes were still pointing inward.Aunt Li suddenly raised her head, looked very surprised, and said with a smile: "Okay! The uncle is here, this is really a rare visitor." Then, she stepped forward to take Fengju's hat, put it on the hanger, and slapped on the bed He said, "I haven't been asleep for a long time. I just asked when the uncle will come?" Then he called out, "Little girl, the uncle is here." Looking at it, she saw that Wan Xiang's clothes had not been taken off, she turned sideways and pulled off half of the thin quilt, covering most of her body, with a shiny braid wrapped around the pillow.Feng Ju smiled and said: "I really know how to sleep, I can sleep without a single hair mess." Wan Xiang didn't make a sound, as if she was asleep.Feng Ju uncovered the quilt, pulled her arm with his hand and said, "Wake up." Wan Xiang still remained silent.Feng Ju said: "Are you awake? If you don't, I'm going to tickle you." As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and pulled it under her ribs.As soon as Wan Xiang's body touched her fingertips, she twisted her body and waved her hand: "Who? Don't make trouble." Feng Ju said: "Tell me, who else is there?" Wan Xiang didn't speak, and pulled the quilt , and covered the body again.Feng Ju said: "Okay! If you ignore me, I'll go." After speaking, he turned around.Wan Xiang was about to be thrown off, she sat up suddenly, grabbed Feng Ju's shirt sleeve and said with a smile, "Go! You can't even fly." Feng Ju laughed and said, "Then why ignore me?" Wan Xiang said: " Uncle hasn’t come for several days, but others are ignoring you.” Feng Ju said: “Oh! Just now you pretended to be asleep, just to get revenge on me?” Wan Xiang said: “People ignored you for a while, you You know how to be anxious. You ignore him for several days, so what should you do? Let me ask you, what are you crazy about? Why haven’t you come these few days?” Feng Ju said with a smile: “I have my own business, so I have to come every day Can't you?" Wan Xiang said: "You can't come if you have something to do, it's not your fault. Why didn't you answer the phone?" Feng Ju said: "When did you call me? I don't know." Holding him with only one hand, while pulling off his shoes, he stood up.He smiled and said: "You are still hypocritical, I can see all your heart and five internal organs." Feng Ju laughed and said, "Just talk when you talk, what are you pulling me for?" Wan Xiang laughed and said: "Why are you pulling you? If you don't pull you, you're going to run away again." Aunt Li laughed and said, "Don't make trouble. The uncle just came out of the yamen, let him rest for a while." Wan Xiang let go of her hand, and Feng Ju lay down on the sofa chair .Wan Xiang followed and sat by his side.Aunt Li walked away with excuses.All of a sudden, the two of them seemed to have started a chatterbox, and they talked about something that was constantly implicated.This evening, Aunt Li left very early, and when it was nine o'clock, she told Feng Ju, "I have something to do tonight, I have to leave early, and we will meet tomorrow." After Aunt Li left, Wan Xiang complained about Feng Ju's cruelty, He said he didn't offend you, why didn't he come?Later, it was mentioned that Aunt Li was angry and she was beaten. She fell on Feng Ju and cried bitterly. I didn't come for a few days, how about her?" Wan Xiang said, "What does it matter if you don't come for a few days? But I don't know what you mean? You still have to be angry with her here. You are not embarrassing her, you are embarrassing me. The best way for you is to give her some money and just throw her away." Feng Ju said: "She wants thousands of dollars, and I will pay her back. I have a discussion, she wants me a lot of money, how can I agree to her?" When he said that, he patted Wanxiang's shoulder with a smile and said: "Don't be stupid, you have been with me for a long time now, and you are helping her ask for money What are you doing? If you ask for it, she won't give you one hundred and eighty, so instead of asking me to spend more money now, why not keep the money so that you can spend it in the future?" This sentence reminded Wan Xiang.She smiled and said: "When will I help her ask for money? In the future, your money will be my money. Would I still want you to spend more?" Feng Ju said with a smile: "Since you don't want me to spend more, you also know I've been having trouble with her for the past few days, why were you angry with me when I came?" Wan Xiang said, "Cough! You say you're smart, but you're really a fool. You want me to be angry in front of her?" By doing this, she will become more and more suspicious. What do you not understand about this? When she stops being suspicious of me, you can deal with her specifically. I am not someone of hers. If she wants to be beaten, will I help her? If you think about it this way, you will naturally understand." Feng Ju believed her words.The two became more intimate, so they discussed for a while about getting married in the future.From then on, Wan Xiang also secretly covered Feng Ju, but she didn't try to be aggressive with Feng Ju.People who eat from a kiln are well-versed in human feelings, what things can't be seen?Aunt Li knew that Wanxiang was greedy for Fengju's wealth and splendor, and she had made up her mind that she couldn't get it back.He had no choice but to rely on the momentum to reduce Wan Xiang's net worth slowly until it was reduced to two thousand yuan.Feng Ju also knew that there was nothing more to lose, so she gave it to her according to the amount.The consignor searched for two days in various alleys in Dongcheng, and found a small western-style building.Although the house is not big, it is neat and beautiful, with electric lights, telephone, running water, bathroom, garage, everything is available.Fengju added a lot of western-style furniture and moved it in completely.In less than three days, everything was ready, Fengju and Wanxiang moved into the new house together.All the colleagues who are close friends with Fengju sent many things to congratulate each other.Feng Ju also hosted two tables of wine and made a fuss all night.

It was lively here, but in Peifang's room at home, it was extremely lonely.She was originally pregnant, so she inevitably had some lingering sickness, but now that Fengju never came home, she was full of resentment, which made her sickness worse.It was about twelve o'clock this evening.It was cold weather, and when it was time to go to bed, everyone fell asleep.Because Peifang couldn't fall asleep, she sat up and leaned against the bed rail. After sitting for a while, she really wanted to drink tea, so she rang the bell to call Jiangma.But the electric bell was broken, and there was no electricity, so I had to step on my shoes and get out of bed by myself to make tea.I reached out to touch the tea cover on the table, but it was cold.I poured half a glass, took a sip, and felt a bit icy, so I had to pour it into the spittoon.Because I took the warm kettle on the wall with my hand, but the inside was light and light. Needless to say, there was no hot water in it.Because I wanted to drink a lot, I had to go to the window and called out Jiang Ma several times, but Jiang Ma didn't hear it.Peifang said harshly: "Look, she didn't hear at all, is she dead asleep?" So she fell onto the bed, leaned against the pillow and lay down.I can't help but think of Xiao Lian.When Xiao Lian was here, she slept in the back of the room, as long as she called, she would come.Now that there is no Xiao Lian, I feel that nothing is inconvenient.After sitting for a while, looking through the glass window, I saw a half-slanting moon hanging on the top of the tree, illuminating the trees in the yard, vaguely.A cool breeze blows in through the cracks in the window paper, making the room feel deserted.Peifang didn't know where the resentment was coming from, she couldn't help crying.Although the cry was extremely low, it could also be heard outdoors.For the Hesun couple in the courtyard, they first heard Peifang call Jiang Mama twice, thinking that Jiang Mama must be coming, so they didn't pay attention.Later, I didn't hear the sound of opening and closing the door here, which was already strange. At this moment, I suddenly heard the sound of weeping faintly.Hesun then said, "Hey! Go and have a look. What's the matter, sister-in-law?" Huichang said, "It's gloomy outside, and I'm a little scared. Take me out and turn on the light on the porch for me." Hesun said He said: "There is the moon outside, what are you afraid of?" Huichang said: "I can't see the moon even if it is, and the trees and flower shelves are all blocked." Hesun said: "Speaking of it, you are not afraid of anything. Men and women are equal. At home, I dare not leave the room at night, why do I need a man as a companion?" Huichang said: "What is this? I don't want you as a companion, I can go alone." After saying that, he got angry and walked out the door go.Seeing that his wife had left, Hesun came out again.First turn the porch light completely on.Huichang said: "I don't want you to send it, please go in. Don't come out and catch a cold." Hesun said: "Look, it was you who asked me to send it out just now. Now it is you who think I sent it out again. " Huichang said: "Are you saying I'm timid? I'm not convinced." Huichang walked over to Peifang as he spoke.Because through the window, he asked, "Sister-in-law, haven't you slept yet?" Peifang said, "I've had enough sleep during the day, but I can't sleep at night. Why are you standing in this yard?" Huichang said, "I heard You called Mama Jiang twice, but you didn't hear Mama Jiang agree, what do you want?" Peifang said: "I wanted a cup of tea, but I don't want it now." Huichang said: "I have hot tea there, I'll bring it to you." Come on." Peifang said, "No need, I won't drink." Huichang said, "Open the door, and I'll bring it over. It's easy. Why don't you drink it?" Mom woke up.Jiang Ma got up early and opened the door of the main room.Peifang's bedroom door was not closed, it was a false cover.So the door of the main room opened, and Huichang and Jiang Ma walked in.Seeing Peifang sitting sideways on the rattan chair, her eyes were slightly swollen.Yin asked, "What's wrong, sister-in-law? Don't you feel very comfortable?" Peifang said, "It's not that good, I just want a sip of tea." Huichang said to Jiang's mother, "You sleep really hard. Why did you call you like that, don’t you know?” Jiang Ma said with a smile: “It’s cooler tonight and I slept soundly, so I can’t wake you up.

Does Second Young Mistress have tea?I go and fall. "Mother Jiang left after she finished speaking. The door was open as they came and went. In the yard next door, Mrs. Jin was not asleep, so she put on her clothes, woke Xiaolan up, and let her be her companion, walking all the way. Come to Peifang. Xiaolan walked into the courtyard and shouted: "Madam is here. Pei Fang rushed out to welcome her, and asked, "Why is Mom here at this time?" Under the light, Mrs. Jin looked at Peifang's whole body, then took Peifang's hand and shook it. She smiled and said, "It's not that bad. I'm over there. I heard you open and close the door. People come and go, which startled me. As he spoke, he walked in the door, saw Huichang, and said, "Why are you here?"What's the matter with you two? Huichang said: "I just got up too. I heard that my sister-in-law asked Jiang Ma for tea, but Jiang Ma fell asleep, so I brought it." " Mrs. Jin said to Jiang's mother: "The eldest young lady is not feeling well, you should sleep more awake. Turning around, he said to Peifang: "You two have two bodies, so you should pay attention to everything."I worry about you being young and foolish. When she said that, even Huichang and Peifang were silent. Mrs. Jin saw that Huichang was only wearing a calico short gown, and the short gown had a collar dug out, and a large part of her spine was exposed. Said: "I ran out this night, and I only wore this kind of clothes. If I got cold, it's my fault. Huichang laughed and said, "I got up in a hurry just now, so I forgot to put on my clothes. Does such a big person not know a cold or a fever?" Mrs. Jin said: "I know, I know, but it's just careless."Usually I don't care about you, but now, if I don't care, I'm not fulfilling my elder's responsibility. " Peifang said to Huichang: "Don't talk to her old man, the more you talk, the more you talk. " Mrs. Jin said: "Wow!You think I'm wordy. As Mrs. Jin was talking, she peeked at Peifang's face, and saw that she was wearing a half-new short jacket with green electric light fleece. The sleeves were short, and most of her arms were exposed. Her short hair was shaggy. Covering the ears with fluff, this kind of shiny fleece, reflecting each other under the light, makes the complexion more yellow and yellow. Looking at the bed again, there is a green lake crepe autumn quilt, half open, piled up at one end. That At one end, there were two soft pillows side by side. From this, I thought that Feng Ju hadn't come home for a long time, and it was very wrong to leave Pei Fang alone in the room to sleep. It doesn't matter in normal times, but it doesn't matter when Pei Fang is so worried When it was time, let her add another kind of worry. He said: "Fengju is getting worse and worse. I will call him in front of his father tomorrow and reprimand him painfully. Tonight, I will ask your eighth sister to sleep with you. Peifang laughed and said, "Eighth sister rolls all over the bed when she sleeps. I dare not listen to it. I'm not afraid. Don't bother her." " Mrs. Jin said: "Oh!I am also confused, how to call her?She started kicking..." When Mrs. Jin said this, Huichang smiled at Peifang, and Peifang said, "Yo!You old man misheard, I didn't mean that.Otherwise, I'd better invite Bamei to come. Mrs. Jin said: "I can't afford to ask her to come here." "Mother Jiang smiled and said: "My wife never tells jokes, but she is happy when she mentions adding Young Master Sun. " Peifang said: "First I kept you awake, now your spirit has come. Mrs. Jin said to Jiang Ma: "It's true, don't sleep like that in the future."Uncle is not at home these days, you have to be extra careful. Then he said to Huichang, "Go to sleep too. If you sit here, you have to put on some clothes." "Hui Chang listened, but just smirked. Mrs. Jin gave a few more instructions, and then went out. After walking to the corridor, she came back and said to Hui Chang: "Go and get some clothes, why are you still here?" Huichang laughed and said, "I'll go right away." "Mrs. Jin waited for her to go back to the room, and then left. Peifang's house affairs have come to an end, but Huichang's side has started to make trouble again.