Chapter 5 Heirloom Heirloom
Su Fengzhang closed the door, shutting out the noise outside and the discussions of the villagers.
Aunt Bai, Su Zhaoshi's maid Zao'er, and the family's cook and maid Wei were packing the betrothal gifts. Although the Su family's old house was in the village, it was big enough, so they chose an empty room to pack the things first.
His two adopted brothers and sisters followed Aunt Bai and helped her.
Su Fengzhang took a quick look, walked over to Su Zhaoshi and said, "Mother, let me help you go in and rest so you don't get caught in the cold wind."
"Feng'er, have they all left?" Su Zhaoshi didn't want to lie down in there anymore.
"They've been sent away, and the things have been sent away too." Su Fengzhang could only use his body to block the wind.
Su Zhao forced a smile and said, "You are so thoughtful today. Mother was sick and confused, and she forgot all about these personal relationships."
"Mom, you'll get better soon." This was all Su Fengzhang could do to comfort her.
Su Zhaoshi suddenly called out, "Aunt Bai, bring me that gold-painted box."
When Aunt Bai heard this, she quickly brought the box over.
Su Zhao opened the box and saw red silk folded inside with a jade pendant embedded on it. The jade pendant was only the size of a child's fist, with a mountain field carved on it. It was whitish in color and had wisps of black hair on it. Overall, the quality was not very good.
But when Su Zhao saw the jade pendant, tears suddenly fell from her eyes.
She reached out and stroked the jade pendant, saying, "This was given to me by your grandmother when I married into the family. She said it was a family heirloom passed down from our ancestors. Although its quality is average, it has been passed down from generation to generation to the eldest son and his wife."
"The old lady also said that this jade pendant represents the Su family's fortune and must not be left to outsiders."
"I originally thought that this jade pendant would be given to the Chen family, and then passed down to the next generation in the Su family. Who would have thought..."
"I don't know if it's my fault. I shouldn't have included it in the betrothal gifts. I should have waited until she got married before passing it on."
Su Fengzhang quickly comforted her, "Mom, how could this be your fault? It's nonsense to say that luck is temporary."
Su Zhao sighed, but felt regretful in her heart.
She thought for a moment and placed the jade pendant in her son's hand: "Since your eldest brother is gone, this jade pendant should be left to you."
After saying this, he looked at Aunt Bai and said, "Don't accuse me of being partial. Originally, only the eldest son could get it."
Aunt Bai immediately said, "Madam, this originally belonged to Erlang. How could I have any idea about it?"
Su Fengzhang had no choice but to accept the heirloom first, and then Su Zhaoshi was helped by Zaoer into the house to rest.
Looking at the messy yard, Su Fengzhang reached out to help.
Aunt Bai said quickly, "Erlang, you've been tired all day. Come into the house and rest for a while. We don't need you here."
"It's okay, I'm a man and I'm stronger than you." Su Fengzhang said.
But he was slapped in the face the next second. In addition to gold and silver jewelry, the betrothal gifts also included some very solid things. For example, the gift box was very heavy. He reached out to pick it up but couldn't.
"Young master, let me do it." Madam Wei said with a smile, and she stretched out her hand and picked up one on each side and walked away, looking very relaxed.
Su Fengzhang touched his nose and expressed sympathy for this body. With this kind of strength, it is probably not enough to do physical work.
Aunt Bai was afraid of hurting his pride, so she tried to comfort him, saying, "You've never done such rough work before, so it's natural that you can't lift it."
But Su Lanzhang and Su Huihui couldn't hold it in any longer, so they hid behind their mother and laughed secretly.
Aunt Bai glared at the two children and ordered, "Why don't you help your second brother move his things?"
So the three brothers started moving things. They couldn't move the heavy things, but they could move the light things.
Strength lies in numbers, and the betrothal gifts were quickly packed up. The valuable ones were placed in Su Zhao's house, the worthless ones were placed in the empty room, and those that could not be stored were directly moved into the kitchen and eaten when the time came.
Su Fengzhang then washed his hands and stopped.
This body was not very old, but its physical strength was indeed not very good. After moving things for a while, its arms felt sore. After dinner, Su Fengzhang immediately went back to the house to rest.
After he left, Aunt Bai went to Su Zhao's room to bring out the dishes and chopsticks. Seeing that Madam Wei and Zao'er had already cleaned up, she took the two children back to the room.
Su Zhaoshi had two sons of her own and had a good relationship with Aunt Bai, so she let her raise both children herself. After a series of events, the two children temporarily lived with her.
Looking at the two children sleeping soundly, Aunt Bai fell into deep thought, thinking about the future.
Aunt Bai was not unaware of the gossips of the village women behind her back, but she knew her own business. She was born in a poor family and her parents were nowhere to be found. Even if they were found, she had no intention of going back.
Aunt Bai was very lucky to marry Su Dianli and give birth to a pair of children.
Now that she wants to leave, Su Zhaoshi will definitely not be harsh on her, but where can she go? At this age, with this background, and having given birth to two children, no good family would want her.
Besides, she couldn't bear to part with her own flesh and blood.
Fortunately, there is a second young master in the family, and it seems that he can still support the family these days. She doesn't want to think about anything else. She just wants to watch her two children grow up, grow up honestly, get married, and have children.
Su Fengzhang, who was expected by Aunt Bai to grow up quickly and support the family, returned to his room and couldn't help but pull out the jade pendant to look at it.
At first glance, I thought the jade pendant was of average quality, but the idea of it being a family heirloom was worthy of attention.
Looking carefully at it now, Su Fengzhang felt that it looked more and more familiar.
If you look carefully, you will find that the quality of this jade pendant is ordinary, but the carving is superb. The mountains, forests and fields on it are clearly visible, as if they were real. If you only look at the carving without looking at the quality, it must be a masterpiece of a master.
Could it be that the ancestors of the Su family were really wealthy, or did they get the jade carving master’s practice work?
Su Fengzhang reached out and stroked the jade pendant. A warm feeling came from his fingertips. He always felt that the jade pendant had a sense of familiarity.
After thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't find any trace. Su Fengzhang pinched his forehead, stuffed the jade pendant into his clothes, and lay down on the bed without moving.
Yuexi Village is extremely quiet under the night sky. Only the gurgling sound of the stream surrounding the small village accompanies the dreams of generations of villagers.
But that night, Su Fengzhang did not sleep well. He always had the illusion that he was not lying in his bed at home, but sleeping directly next to Yuexi, with the sound of flowing water continuing.
Su Fengzhang frowned in his sleep, as if he was suffering from some pain, but he could not make a sound.
It was not until the first crow of the village rooster and the morning light shone on the house that Su Fengzhang suddenly woke up, breathing rapidly and holding his forehead.
But no matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't remember what happened last night or what he saw in his dream.
But the body's feelings are honest, it can't be just a dream.
Su Fengzhang suddenly pulled out the jade pendant from his collar, but who would have thought that the moment he pulled it out, the jade pendant shattered into pieces and slipped from his fingertips without any reluctance.
Su Fengzhang was shocked. This was the Su family's heirloom, and it broke into pieces on the first day it was passed to him. How could he face Su Zhaoshi?
Su Fengzhang quickly stood up and searched for the jade pendant piece by piece, piecing them together. After he finished, he found that the jade pendant was not only broken, but also covered with cracks, and the patterns on it were blurred. It seemed that it would break into pieces if he squeezed it again.
What should I do now? Su Fengzhang's face turned bitter.
"Second brother, second brother, are you awake?" Su Lanzhang came and knocked on the door.
If you stick your head out, you will get a knife; if you keep your head down, you will also get a knife.
Su Fengzhang walked out bravely holding the lump-shaped jade pendant.
Su Zhaoshi was in much better spirits today and even came out to eat breakfast by herself. When she saw him, she asked, "Feng'er, did you not get enough rest last night? You don't look well."
Su Fengzhang walked up to her with his head held high, wanting to cry but unable to: "Mom, our family heirloom is broken."
"It's broken! How could it be broken?" Su Zhao asked in surprise. When she stood up and looked, it was not broken, but almost turned into ashes.
Su Fengzhang had no choice but to answer, "I don't know either. I wore it to bed last night, and when I woke up this morning, it was broken."
Seeing her son's dejected look, Su Zhaoshi came to her senses and comforted him, "Forget it, it's broken. It wasn't a valuable thing in the first place. It was just a thought."
Aunt Bai only then interrupted and said, "That's right, it's not a big deal. Erlang, don't be hard on yourself because of this."
When this matter was mentioned, Su Zhaoshi became a little nervous. After all, there was a precedent in which Su Dianli and Su Zongzhang had a grudge against her and ended up angering her to death.
She quickly said, "Yes, maybe this jade pendant is destined to be with the Su family. When the time comes, mother will wrap it in a handkerchief and we will bury it in front of your eldest brother's grave. It will be considered as something he has taken away."
"This was originally something that should have been given to him. It's okay for him to take it away now. Don't blame yourself."
"Yes, yes, that's a good idea, ma'am." Aunt Bai quickly agreed.
Su Fengzhang didn't expect it to be so easy to pass. When he saw their slightly panicked expressions, he realized something.
He quickly said, "Okay, I'll listen to you, Mom. I'll go wash up and we'll eat first."
As soon as he left, Su Zhao immediately pulled the two younger ones aside and told them, "You two should pester your brother to talk later. Don't let him be idle and think about other things. Got it?"
"I understand." Su Lanzhang shouted immediately.
"I understand." Su Huihui looked at her brother and aunt before nodding.
When Su Fengzhang came back after washing up, he saw that Su Zhaoshi was in high spirits, completely different from the previous two days. She kept giving him food and steamed buns, as if she wanted to eat him into a fat man.
After eating, when he returned to the room, two little kids followed him, chattering non-stop.
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