Chapter 42

Originally, after registering and getting the certificate, you can go to Yuhua Women's School to take the exam in three days.

However, Pei Mingzhu somehow lost the voucher before the exam. She herself was also frightened and frightened. She searched around in private but couldn't find it. She was so scared that she was about to cry. She didn't dare to tell her parents and teachers for a while, because she had always been on good terms with Zhen Yiyun, so she was busy to discuss with Zhen Yiyun. idea.

Hearing this, Zhen Yiyun was almost speechless by Pei Mingzhu's shock: When the entrance examination certificate for women's school was placed in modern times, it was equivalent to the admission ticket for the college entrance examination. Have you ever seen a student lose their admission ticket for the college entrance examination? There really are, but that can be in the news paper - so it's very rare.

Therefore, Pei Mingzhu can lose this thing, to a certain extent, it is really amazing!

Of course, Pei Mingzhu also knew how powerful it was, her face was pale, and she was crying as she spoke: "What can I do? If you want my mother and father to know, they will definitely kill me..."

Zhen Yiyun really didn't dare to resort to such a big event - if this is a bad thing, and the eldest aunt of the Pei family blames the anger, how can she afford it? Therefore, Zhen Yiyun can only persuade Pei Mingzhu to confess and be lenient: "How can you hide such a big thing? The exam is going to be tomorrow, you have to delay it, and this matter can't be solved!"

Pei Mingzhu was so scared that she was about to cry: "I, my mother will definitely kill me."

Zhen Yiyun took a deep breath and had to say, "Or, I'll accompany you to talk to your aunt."

If she can, she really doesn't want to get involved in this matter. She can have the virtue of Pei Mingzhu. If not, she can't say she has to drag it on. It's almost evening, and it will be dark if you drag it on. There will be an exam tomorrow morning. Can you delay? Moreover, what happened, the Pei family turned around and asked: Who else knows about this? When Pei Mingzhu mentioned Zhen Yiyun's name, wouldn't Zhen Yiyun die wrongly?

Therefore, it is the lesser of the two drawbacks, and Zhen Yiyun still has to accompany Pei Mingzhu to talk about it even if he doesn't want to cause trouble.

Fortunately, Pei Mingzhu also knew the importance of it, and Zhen Yiyun was persuading her, but she gradually withdrew her tears, sobbing and saying, "I'll tell it myself, it's not good for me to call you cousin and be scolded by me." She There is no bad intentions, but a bit of loyalty. I feel that one person is responsible for doing things, and it is not easy to implicate Zhen Yiyun.

Zhen Yiyun was relieved after hearing the words, and he warned a few words carefully. Halfway through speaking, she thought for a while, and for some reason she said one more sentence: "Speaking of which, my second sister is also going to take the Yuhua Women's School this time, thanks to her not losing her credentials..."

As soon as the words came out, she felt a slip of the tongue, and looked at Pei Mingzhu subconsciously. Seeing that the other party only lowered her head to wipe her tears, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and then she was a little disappointed.

Pei Mingzhu was comforted by Zhen Yiyun, and she was a little more courageous, and then she raised her spirits to find Mrs. Pei to talk about it.

Mrs. Pei never thought that such a thing would happen before the exam. She fell on her back in anger, raised her hand with gritted teeth, and hit her daughter several times: "You, you, you! I told you to take it easy. , study hard. But you don't listen, you fool around all day..."

Pei Mingzhu was ashamed and ashamed, and didn't dare to hide, and suffered two strokes.

On the other hand, Mrs. Pei couldn't bear to get up because of the slap in the face. She couldn't help but redden her eyes and whispered, "I've said it before, people like us don't ask you how to be able to do it, just go smoothly. Your first two older sisters, there is no such annoying thing as you..."

Pei Mingzhu's little daughter was conceived by the Pei family in the year of Qifu. Since there was already a son in front of her, Mrs. Pei also felt that her daughter was her mother's little padded jacket, and she was looking forward to her daughter. The little daughter is in pain like a sweetheart. In particular, the eldest son, Pei Rusong, is the eldest grandson of the eldest house. He has outstanding talent, and Mr. Pei values ​​it very much. Therefore, Mrs. Pei can't control her son, and half of her heart is placed on her little daughter.

Although she was worried that her daughter was naive and stupid, she never thought that her daughter would be so stupid that she lost her exam certificate.

How can you not be angry? How not to be discouraged?

At this moment, Mrs. Pei only felt that the countless words were choked, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Pei Mingzhu didn't know what to say, so she lowered her head and cried.

For a while, the room was extremely quiet, only Mrs. Pei's heavy breathing and Pei Mingzhu's low cry could be heard.

After a while, Mrs. Pei finally regained her senses, and began to think about what to do with her mind. She has reached this stage, and she can't ask her daughter not to take the test. But my daughter has lost her voucher, where will she go to get a voucher for the exam?

While thinking about it, heard Pei Mingzhu crying softly again——

"Mother, what should I do? There is an exam tomorrow, and I originally agreed to go with my sister from the Zhen family... Now I have lost my voucher, so I can't go..." Pei Mingzhu was already crying. Turning her head, she couldn't think of Zhen Tingyun, but Zhen Yiyun mentioned a sentence earlier, and although she didn't care, she still unavoidably mentioned a sentence.

Madam Pei was upset by her crying, but when she heard the words, she was inspired, and she suddenly remembered the conversation between herself and Mrs. Pei on the day when Zhen Yiyun met her—

"You are also lucky, both girls are so serious. But Zhuzhu from my family is a lazy one. She is going to take an exam in June, and she is still messing around all day. It hurts so much."

"Mingzhu has always been smart, and she just relaxed a little when she was confident. But it's Tingyun, this girl used to read little in the past, but now she's just cramming and trying her luck."

That's right, the girl from the Zhen family was just cramming her feet, thinking of taking a chance. Rather than that, it is better to ask her to hand over the certificate to Pei Mingzhu, prepare for another year, and take the exam next year... Mrs. Pei is also in a hurry, thinking about the exam tomorrow, she can't afford to delay it, so she immediately asks someone to prepare The car goes to Zhen's house.

Pei Mingzhu still didn't know what to do, and looked at Mrs. Pei with red eyes.

Madam Pei was also a little angry in her heart. While thinking about how to tell others when she arrived at Zhen's house, she slapped her daughter twice in anger: "You! It's really an enemy from my previous life!" to be thrown on this daughter.

Ashamed and ashamed, Pei Mingzhu lowered her head and sobbed.

When Mrs. Pei saw it, she couldn't bear it anymore: After all, children are all debts! As a parent, you are busy all your life, not just for your children. She has a son and a daughter in total, so there is no need to worry about the son, only this daughter, if there is not much help, how can it be good?

Thinking like this, when she arrived at Zhen's house and saw Mrs. Pei's sister-in-law, Mrs. Pei rarely put down her posture and softened her tone: "I shouldn't have come to disturb my sister at this time. It's just..." Saying that, Mrs. Pei The wife pushed her daughter forward, gritted her teeth and said, "It's just that this evil obstacle is not up to my expectations, and it has been blocking me all day, so my former son asked someone to enroll her in Yuhua Girls' School, but she will take the exam today. I lost the voucher. I was the most clueless, thinking that Sister Ting also signed up, so I had the cheek to come to my sister to ask for an idea. "

Have an idea? Just ask for a certificate.

Mrs Pei is not stupid either, she understood as soon as she heard it: she has an exam tomorrow, if Pei Mingzhu lost her certificate two days ago, she could sign up again, or buy it from someone with a lot of money-although it is only for those of the right age. Female students can sign up, and only female students who have entered the registration book are eligible to take the certificate to take the exam, but the business of buying and selling this certificate is still done by someone. It was only at this time that Pei Mingzhu found out that the certificate was lost. I'm afraid it's too late to buy the certificate. If it really makes a big noise, it will not be good for Pei Mingzhu's reputation - this kind of thing is the most likely to cause people to talk about it, maybe there will be people behind the scenes It said that Pei Mingzhu "could even lose the certificate of the women's school exam. How can you be so careless?" Mrs. Pei came to Zhen's house at this time. First, Zhen Tingyun also signed up for the Zhen family. It is also proof; the second is that the Zhen family is in-law, as long as you are careful, you can cover up things quietly, which can be regarded as protecting Pei Mingzhu's reputation.

Seeing that Mrs. Pei did not respond, Mrs. Pei could only soften her tone and said softly: "Sister, I can't do anything about it. Zhuzhu is still a few months older than Tingyun. If it takes another year, what will happen? Okay? Besides, this kid Tingyun has just come to the capital, so he must have a solid foundation, so it's better to slow down and lay down the foundation, and it will be too late to take the exam next year."

Pei Shi still pursed her lips and said nothing.

Mrs. Pei is really a kind mother, and her eyes turned red as she spoke: "Sister, you know me. Everyone's parents are high-spirited, but I, a mother, have never been too concerned, let alone. I think about the benefits from my children, but I just hope they can live a good life... Ru Song is a smart child since he was a child, and the old man and the old lady are watching, so I don't have to worry about it anymore. The people around me are the most worry-free. But what can I do? I am only a girl, so I can leave it alone, if she really delays her future, I and I will not be able to live. "

Saying that, he pushed Pei Mingzhu again, "Go and kowtow to your aunt and ask her to hurt you..."

How could Pei Mingzhu stand this? She was embarrassed and annoyed for a while, her face flushed, and she lowered her head for a long time before replying angrily, "It's a big deal, I'll take the exam next year!"

"What are you talking about?!" Madam Pei choked on her daughter's words, her face turned white with anger, she was about to faint while covering her forehead, and she cried and scolded, "You enemy, you are going to die of anger. me?!"

Seeing that the mother and daughter were about to quarrel in front of him, Pei finally stopped acting dumb.

To be honest, Mrs. Pei is not very happy about such a thing - Mrs. Pei is a sister-in-law, she looks good on weekdays, but if there is anything good, she may not be able to think about her little sister-in-law, that's all It's the first thing that comes to mind! Isn't this just picking one's own pit? !

It's just that Mrs. Pei is not willing to turn against Mrs. Pei for this. After all, they are her parents' sister-in-law. After all, Mrs. Pei and Mrs. Pei are getting old, and they will go there one day. Mrs. this sister-in-law is in charge of the house. In this day and age, the importance of a family's family to a woman is self-evident. Even the strength of Pei's family in Zhen's family is also due to the strength of her mother's family. Therefore, Pei's heart is also unwilling to fall out with her family. Furthermore, the Zhen family has a shallow foundation, and there are still many places to rely on the Pei family...

She sighed secretly, but Pei's mouth was very embarrassing: "I also know sister-in-law's heart. It's just that she is fourteen, and she will be due next year. Zhuzhu can't afford to delay it. It's not that my aunt doesn't want to hurt Zhuzhu, it's just..."

Pei held the handkerchief and pressed the corners of her eyes, and choked up: "I left Sister Ting in the countryside, which has delayed her for more than ten years. How can I delay her further study and progress now? I'm a mother-in-law. The skin is not so thick yet."

Mrs. Pei was not happy when she heard it: You said it yourself earlier that your daughter will not pass the exam this time. Since I didn't pass the exam, let my daughter and my relatives quietly cover up this matter, and everyone looks good on the face. Isn't it the best of both worlds? Of course, Mrs. Pei is not stupid. She knew that Mrs. Pei did not refuse, so she was obviously moved. At this time, I am afraid that I am also trying to raise the stakes.

After all, they are relatives of their own family. Instead of cheapening outsiders, it is better to cheapen their own family members. It's like being in a pot of rotten meat.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Pei's tone softened, and she said thoughtfully: "That's right, Sister Ting is so old, she will be married next year, so she should prepare for her dowry. I haven't been able to do anything in my aunt's years. How to take care of her, it's time to give her something good..."

Pei's brows flickered, but she said busyly: "How embarrassing. Her child's family, where can she ask for something from her sister-in-law."

Mrs. Pei is also attentive. Listening to Mrs. Pei's words, she knows that there is a way. She finally got a little bit of a smile on her face, holding Pei's hand, and said warmly: "We are all a family, so I won't talk to my sister about the two families. In this way, I have a home on West Street. The silk and satin shop is not very big, and it is only a matter of fooling around. However, this shop is also suitable for their girls' family. At this age, Mrs. Tu does not need to rush the exam. Reading more books at home and learning to manage family affairs will only be good for her in the future, not bad."

A shop, I'm afraid it will start at a hundred taels. If the money is taken out, it is impossible to buy a certificate. It's just that the time is in a hurry, and I'm afraid that I can't buy a certificate at the moment, and Mrs. Pei's money is not only to buy a certificate, but also to buy a reputation for her daughter - this is thinking that her family will cover up the matter quietly, so that others will not talk about it. ...

Of course, she was mainly from Mrs. Pei's house, and now she's the eldest daughter-in-law of the family's family.

Pei Shi was also a little moved when he heard it: the price is really good.

She has always been partial to the eldest daughter, but it's not that she doesn't care about the younger daughter, but the Zhen family's foundation is so little, and the eldest daughter will lose the younger daughter. Now that Mrs. Pei is willing to give her little daughter a shop, it just counts as her daughter's dowry in the future, so it's worth it. Furthermore, she originally wanted to ask her daughter to take the exam again next year, anyway, most of them will fail the exam this year.

Thinking like this, Mrs. Pei ordered someone to take Zhen Tingyun's exam certificate to Mrs. Pei, and said earnestly, "I know my sister-in-law's heart, we are a family after all, so there is no need to say these polite words."

Mrs. Pei finally smiled when she looked at the exam certificate. Because this certificate was not easy to come by, she didn't give Pei Mingzhu the mess, she kept it first, and then took her daughter home.

So, everyone is happy.

However, as soon as Mrs. Pei left, Mrs. Pei called Zhen Tingyun to come over and talk about it. Zhen Tingyun's expression changed immediately after hearing this.

Zhen Tingyun stood in the hall and looked up at Mrs. Pei, who was sitting at the head. There was some disbelief in her eyes. She knew that Mrs. Pei was partial, but she never expected Mrs. Pei. To be so eccentric, to make such a decision on her behalf without telling her.

But Mrs. Pei didn't realize the meaning in Zhen Ting's eyes, instead she sat on it and waited for her daughter to answer.

Zhen Tingyun didn't say a word. At this moment, she only felt like a fire was burning in her chest, the flame was scorching hot, and endless black smoke and heat waves rose up when it burned, silently stuffing her heart, the whole heart was burnt black and painful. And it was sultry, and even her throat would be roasted dry by the fire, and there seemed to be a sour and soft stone in her throat. Even if she clenched her back teeth and opened her mouth, she couldn't say a word. .

Pei Shi couldn't see her reply for a long time, and couldn't bear to see her ugly face, so she couldn't help but say: "What are you doing like this, child?"

Zhen Tingyun reluctantly suppressed his anger, and finally squeezed a voice out of his teeth: "Whether I can pass the exam, whether I want to take the exam or not, it's all my business. Why does my mother take mine directly without knowing me? Give the certificate?"

Pei Shi originally wanted to have a good talk with her daughter and share the interests and interests, but Zhen Tingyun pulled his face as soon as he came and questioned him as soon as he opened his mouth. No matter how good-tempered she was, she was a little annoyed. She frowned and said to her daughter, "What are you talking about? I'm your mother. I gave birth to you and raised you. Can't this trivial matter be the master for you?"

Zhen Tingyun's cheeks were biting so tightly that he could even taste the bloody smell between his gums and teeth.

This is the taste of patience.

She raised her eyelashes patiently and looked up at Pei Shi, her eyes were like crystal beads, black and white. At this time, she even spoke with restraint and coldness to the extreme: "You gave birth to me, but I am not really raised by you. I heard that you didn't have enough milk when you gave birth to me, so you always have to borrow it from others. Milk and goat milk came to feed me. Later, before I was weaned, you took your sister to Beijing and left me to your grandmother. After that, before I entered Beijing this year, have you ever looked at me, He hugged me once, even if he wrote a letter to me, and said a few words to me..."

Zhen Tingyun took a deep breath, looked at Mrs. Pei, and asked word by word, "Could it be that this is the 'born you raise you' in your mouth?"

"Okay!" Pei's subconsciously avoided Zhen Tingyun's eyes, and only said coldly, "I know your heart is toward your grandmother, and I think she brought you up. But you don't think about it, you Where did the money your grandmother spends for you come from? It was sent by me and your father!"

"So, what you call raising a child is enough to send some money?" Zhen Tingyun asked rhetorically.

Pei Shi was at a loss for words, and then turned the subject hard: "Now that we are talking about exams, what are you doing with these old things about Chen Zhi and rotten millet?"

Zhen Tingyun replied to her calmly: "I just want to say that although you gave birth to me, you haven't raised me for a few days, and you don't know me as well as you think, so things like exam certificates should be first Ask me and then make a decision."

Pei choked for a moment at her words, and became somewhat annoyed. He raised his hand and patted the corner of the table, trembling all over with anger, and his fingers were trembling. She pointed at Zhen Tingyun, gritted her teeth and said, "I knew it, I knew it! You grew up with your grandmother since you were a child, and you have long lost my mother in your heart! I'm afraid you still remember those old things in your heart. Blame me?!"

Thinking about the hardships she had suffered under Mrs. Zhen, the anxiety and worry when she gave up her young daughter, and looking at her daughter's cold-eyed appearance, Mrs. Pei was also so angry that she burst into tears, and she was speechless: "Since you didn't take me as your mother, you don't need to say that there are some things. I'll tell you directly: The money for the women's school exam registration and the vouchers are all given by me! Myself Is it possible that you can't be the master of the things you buy with money? If you really want to care about me, the food you eat on weekdays is not at all from your family? After eating my family's food, and then showing this face to me again What's the meaning?!"

In this way, it is like a sharp blade, with a little force, it can pierce people's hearts.

Zhen Tingyun never thought that Mr. Pei would say such words again, his face paled, his eyes widened slightly, and he fixedly looked at Mr. Pei's closed lips.

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Pei's heart softened, and the anger in her chest disappeared. She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, there were no more intense emotions in them.

"Forget it, what am I doing with your child's family?" Pei set up steps for herself, and then said to Zhen Tingyun, "If I wasn't for you, why would I have the cheek to ask your aunt for some kind of shop? You are also old now, and you will be due next year, so you should be aware of these things - more dowry is only good for you and not bad for you... Don't always talk about these children, it will be annoying to listen to Chilling? As a mother, I naturally won't care about this with you, but if others listen to it, where will they take a break?"

"Good boy, it won't be like this again in the future." After speaking, she reached out to hold Zhen Tingyun's hand again, and sighed in a low voice, "I am your mother, I will never harm you..."

Zhen Tingyun's expression remained unchanged, and he slightly turned sideways to avoid her outstretched hand.

Pei shi never thought that she would take the initiative to lower her body, and her daughter was still unmoved by talking like this. She was so surprised that the expression on her face froze for a moment.

Zhen Tingyun was so angry with Pei's crooked reasoning that she felt very uncomfortable, and she didn't want to cry in front of Pei and show weakness. So, after she turned to avoid Pei's hand, she nodded with Pei's as a salute, then turned around and walked out the door: "In that case, I have nothing to say. As for the one given by my aunt The shop, mother, keep it by yourself, I don't want it anymore."

After all, Zhen Tingyun didn't save Pei's face at all, and left with a flick of his sleeves.

Pei Shi was stunned for a while, and the hand froze in mid-air for a while and didn't take it back.

Somehow, for the first time, Mrs. Pei felt a little remorse and worry in her heart: since Zhen Tingyun returned to Beijing, she treated her mother with a respectful face even though she was a little alienated. appearance.

However, Mrs. Pei still suppressed these complicated emotions, and only secretly said: This daughter is really intolerant, and she told her so bitterly that she took the initiative to put down her body and gave her steps, but she didn't appreciate it at all! Sure enough, if you don't raise it yourself, you just don't kiss it!

Pei sighed like this for a while, and when Zhen's father came back in the evening, she told her about it to Zhen's father, and said: "...It's really not an evil that has been cultivated in a lifetime, with such a big temper,Either way, she wouldn't listen."

When Pei said this, she naturally hoped that Father Zhen, the husband, could comfort her.

Who knows, Zhen's father was angry with her after hearing this.

The two couples, who have never blushed since their marriage, quarreled for the first time over this matter.