Chapter 498 ·Conditions

Naturally, everyone in the Tang family knew what kind of character Tang was. Aunt Li did not take it seriously, but smiled and said, "My wife sent her personal mother to invite the old lady to the temple on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year to listen to the master's lecture." , the old lady is very excited, it just happens to be the Chinese New Year, and she wants to go out to relax, so I asked you if you want to go together."

Tang's family was not very interested, "There is nothing to do in the first month of the year. I'm afraid there will be a lot of pilgrims. It will be messy and noisy and cause headaches. I won't join in the fun."

Grandma Li had already guessed what she would say before she came. However, Mrs. Tang also confessed, "If Brother Zhi won't come back for the New Year this year, I'm afraid Ah Shu will feel uncomfortable. Don't look at Brother Zhi, but Er Xing Qianli's mother is worried, but it has nothing to do with her age. Even today, when Song Zhou went on a long trip, I couldn't sleep well for days and nights, not to mention that Ah Shu's ability to persist to this day is all supported by these two children. You and her He said, I can't go out without someone by my side now, and Fengjun is at her busiest time, so I'm afraid she won't have time to go out. If she doesn't go with me, then I won't go out, otherwise I won't cause any trouble to my wife. Son?"

Grandma Li laughed for a long time after hearing this.

Tang is a filial child. If the old lady said this, she would follow her no matter what.

As expected, when Nanny Li said Mrs. Tang's exact words, Mrs. Tang immediately relaxed, "It's rare that mother wants to go out, so let me accompany you."

Seeing that she had agreed, Aunt Li said with a smile, "Then I will go back and give the old lady a reply." After saying this, she said goodbye to Mrs. Tang, and was sent out by Wu Ma with a smile.

When they returned to Mrs. Tang, Bai Rongxuan and Tang Xueru were chatting with the old lady. When they heard that they were going to the temple to listen to scriptures on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Tang Xueru clamored to go with them, "I haven't been out for a long time. It's rare to have such a good opportunity. , Grandma, you must take me with you! I promise to be obedient and won't run around anywhere, so please show mercy and take me to see the fun!"

Every year on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, when there are lectures in the temple, there will be a market outside selling everything. It also happens to coincide with the Chinese New Year, so it will be very lively.

Mrs. Tang smiled and said, "You wild girl! It's so nice outside, better than at home? In this case, I might as well leave you in the temple. You can listen to the scriptures more and calm down, maybe. You will gain enlightenment as you listen, and you will no longer be jumping up and down without any peace of mind."

Tang Xueru blinked, "How can it be jumping up and down? Am I the monkey?"

Mrs. Tang laughed heartily, "What's the difference between you and a monkey? I think you are even more untamable than a monkey." She then looked at Bai Rongxuan, who was silent and silent, "Mrs. Zhang specifically called your name. I will take you with me no matter what, so that I can be a companion to Miss Zhang. The fate between people is really magical. How long have you two known each other? Miss Zhang is so introverted and shy, but she is so close to you. It's rare that Mrs. Zhang thinks highly of you, so just go with me. I just happened to call your mother, and we girls will eat vegetarian food in the temple and then come back."

Bai Rongxuan was not very interested at first, but when she heard that her mother was also going, she did not refuse and nodded with a smile.

Grandma Li took the opportunity to report, "My aunt has already agreed."

Mrs. Tang then said, "That's it, let's go to the temple to listen to sutras on the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. I haven't been out for a long time, so I just take this opportunity to stretch my muscles."

Tang Xueru danced for joy, "That's great, I can finally go out and take a breath!"

Mrs. Tang looked at her with a smile, "Who said I would take you with me? I haven't agreed to take you with me yet."

Tang Xueru's little face flashed, "You've already taken Rongxuan with you, how can you not take me with you? Grandma, you can't be so partial."

Mrs. Tang said, "I can take you with me. You can calm down these days and copy two volumes of scriptures for me. I will give them to the Bodhisattva on the seventh day of the lunar month. I will also let my grandmother see how much your handwriting has improved."

Tang Xueru curled her lips, "It's the Chinese New Year and you still leave me homework. When will I have to copy the two volumes of scriptures..."

Mrs. Tang said, "On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, I will take you out after copying. If I don't finish copying, I will stay at home with your mother. You know my character. As long as I say something, I will not take it back easily. The condition is that I will give it to you."

Come out, if you can't do it yourself, then you can't blame grandma."

Tang Xueru gritted his teeth, "Isn't it just two volumes of scripture? Don't worry, I will finish copying it even if I light a lamp and cook for several days without sleeping!"

Mrs. Tang nodded, "Okay, grandma is waiting for your scriptures."

Tang Xueru chatted with Mrs. Tang for a while. Because she was thinking about the scriptures, she hurried back to the room without eating lunch and asked Chuntao to help cut the paper. She found the scriptures and copied them one stroke at a time.

The painter copied the scriptures.

On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the Tang family's tea shop was closed. Tang Songzhou paid the monthly payment to both the shopkeeper and the clerk, and gave each person a red envelope according to their division of labor. The unexpected red envelope surprised and delighted everyone. The shopkeeper

and

The waiter burst into tears of gratitude, not to mention how happy he was. We all joined in and ordered a few dishes in the restaurant that night. Tang Songzhou and his son were not allowed to leave at all. Everyone exchanged glasses and drank in the restaurant until late at night.

Although this year was hard, it was rewarding. Tang Songzhou was very happy. Together with the shopkeeper and the waiters, they came to toast in turn. Tang Songzhou couldn't refuse, and Tang Xuexuan couldn't stop him. Tang Songzhou, who had a poor drinking ability, inevitably

Drink too much.

Tang Xuexuan, who was sober-minded, asked the waiter to rest early and take care of the candles, and then helped his drowsy father get into the carriage.

Unexpectedly, snowflakes started to appear in the sky halfway.

Tang Xuezhen had not seen snow for many years. He opened the car curtains in surprise and looked out through the car window. In the dark night, red lanterns were lit in front of every house, and the joyful colors heralded the arrival of the New Year. Night

The color had darkened, and there were no pedestrians on the road. Only two watchmen huddled on the street corner, talking and moving to keep warm. Tang Xuexuan stretched his hand out of the window, and the fine snowflakes melted before they fell on his palms.

The night wind blew into the car. Tang Songzhou was half awake from the wine. He blinked, took a closer look, and couldn't help but ask, "Am I dazzled? Is it snowing outside?"

Tang Xuexuan nodded, "Yes! Dad, look, the snow is quite heavy."

Tang Songzhou, who was considerate of his subordinates, immediately said, "Tomorrow morning the shopkeeper and the waiter will go home to celebrate the New Year. How will we walk on the road if it starts to snow?"

Tang Xuexuan said, "Don't worry. It doesn't look like the snow will fall too much. It will stop after a while. And the people in the store are not far from home, so we won't waste too much time on the road."

Tang Songzhou didn't speak again and stared at Xue Ye in a daze for a while, not knowing what he was thinking.

When they returned to Tang's house, the concierge opened the door and led the carriage to the stable. Tang Xuezhen helped her father step into the inner courtyard. Unexpectedly, Mr. Huang hadn't rested yet and saw the father and son arriving so late. He came back and complained, "Why did you drink so much? It's true for you two. The shopkeeper and the waiter have worked hard for a whole year. Who wouldn't be anxious to go home? It's better for you. You drank so late. What will happen to others early tomorrow morning? Are you on your way?"

Tang Xuexuan said, "Mom! Where are we going to drink? The shopkeeper and the waiters worked together to buy food and wine, and they refused to let me go. If I hadn't stopped the drinking party because it was getting too late, I'm afraid these people would have drank until dawn. Woolen cloth."

Mrs. Huang sighed, "Your father is a good old man with a thin skin. He doesn't care what other people say. You don't even try to persuade him."
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