Qiuyue knew that Princess Sirou was going south to Jinling, and of course she wanted to go with her. After five years of separation from Chen Xu, she wished she could fly to him immediately. It's just that she can't be so willful. When it comes to business, she can't get away from it; moreover, her two children are young, and she really can't stand the torment in the middle of winter. The emperor called, and Qiuyue knew that her husband could return to Beijing. Maybe today, maybe tomorrow, her husband would stand in front of her. Qiuyue was overjoyed. In the past two days, she not only had more smiles on her face, but also seemed more relaxed. Chen Jin and Chen Yu were most afraid of their mother's sullen face. Seeing their mother's smiling face, they became a lot more naughty. It's not a bad thing for boys to be naughty, but the two children were picky when eating. One didn't like it, and the other didn't like it. Qiuyue scolded them, Chen Jin pouted and threw the spoon, and Chen Yu picked up the dish. The plates were pushed to the floor and the food was scattered all over the floor. Qiuyue's expression changed, and the maid Huaihua hurriedly stepped forward to clean it up. "Mom, Yu'er wants to eat big shrimps." The second oldest child in the Chen family seemed to be unaware, and he was drooling when he mentioned the shrimps. Qiuyue remained silent. When Huaihua finished cleaning up, she suddenly stood up and took away the bowls and chopsticks in front of her two sons. "It seems that you two are not hungry today, so Mom will set a rule for you," Qiuyue looked at the time. It was just after noon, and she said, "From now until tomorrow morning, you two are not allowed to eat anything." The two children looked at each other. , Huaihua was stunned for a moment, Madam, you won¡¯t be serious, right? Jin'er and Yu'er are both children, so they shouldn't make such a fuss, right? Ever since her two children could walk, Qiuyue had set rules for the maids and nannies at home. No one was allowed to interfere when she was in charge of the children. If there was any violation, the monthly payment for the first time would be deducted, and the second time she would be kicked out of the house. hospital. Qiuyue used to be Mrs. Ling¡¯s maid. Of course she knew how difficult it was for the maids. Ever since she became a housekeeper, she had been kind to others. Even if a servant made a mistake, she would always punish her with minor punishments and severe punishments, except when it came to her two children. There is no room for accommodation. Brother Chen Jin grew up in a honeypot. They didn¡¯t know what it felt like to be hungry, and of course they wouldn¡¯t take their mother¡¯s words seriously. Qiuyue did not go to the counter in the afternoon. She urged the children to study. She taught the two brothers a poem. It¡¯s noon on the day of hoeing, and the sweat is dripping from the soil; who knows what¡¯s on the plate? Every grain of grain is hard work. The two children's memory is not bad, and they will memorize it soon. Qiuyue and they worked hard with the old farmer facing the loess and his back to the sky, sowing in spring, plowing in summer, harvesting in autumn, and storing in winter. They worked hard for this little food for a year. . If you encounter a bad year, you may even lose everything. Qiuyue is kind and cheerful, and is more like telling stories than making sense. The two children obviously cannot understand their mother's painstaking efforts, especially the second child, who never forgets his shrimps. Qiuyue cooked the dinner herself, and she also specially asked the kitchen to prepare shrimps. In this era and season, shrimp is definitely a luxury item, and even wealthy people do not have this treatment. Sophora japonica smiled knowingly, how could Madam be willing to let her two children starve? Dinner is served on the table. The aroma of braised prawns could be smelled from a long way away. Two children came forward with drool and poop. They didn't even bother to wash their hands. Qiuyue suddenly stood up, and she silently took away the dishes and chopsticks in front of the two children. ¡°Mom has made a promise to you, you are not allowed to eat anything from noon until tomorrow morning.¡± Huaihua was stunned, Madam was really serious about it. How could the two children have ever thought of such a situation? Chen Jin wiped his tears in grievance, while Chen Yu cried loudly. Seeing that his mother was indifferent, he quickly grabbed a handful of shrimps and stuffed them into his pocket. Qiuyue casually picked up the ruler next to her. Chen Yu was very smart and quickly put the shrimps back on the plate, but secretly left two in his pocket. Huaihua saw clearly from the side that she was not going to complain, but Madam was really making a fuss out of a molehill. "Mom, Yu'er knows you're wrong." Qiuyue didn't say anything. She stretched out her left hand towards her son, held a ruler in her right hand and knocked on the table. Chen Yu quickly covered her pockets and said anxiously, "Mom, Yu'er really didn't take the shrimps." She couldn't help but laugh even if she didn't blame herself. Although the young master is smart, he is still a child after all. Qiuyue peeled the shrimp skillfully, and the two children stood aside and drooled while watching her eat. Chen Jin couldn't help licking his lips. Chen Xiaoer cried sadly, and he really cried this time. "Mom, Yu'er is hungry, and Yu'er wants to eat." "You two are men, and what a man has said must be true." Qiuyue said as she stuffed the shrimp into her mouth. The children saw that she was eating sweetly. Do you know what it means to eat without knowing the taste? "Mom, can my brother and I eat shrimps tomorrow?" Chen Jin asked drooling. "When?Yes! " When Qiuyue answered this, she secretly turned around and wiped the tears from her eyes. The two children went to bed hungry. Qiuyue burst into tears with heartache, but she knew that she must not be soft-hearted at this time. She could only let them know that they were hungry. The taste was unpleasant, so they knew how precious food was, so they would not throw the dishes and chopsticks when they didn't want to eat. Qiuyue sat in front of the desk with her robe on to check the accounts. It was already two o'clock in the afternoon, and she stood up to stretch her sore arms. "Madam, it's getting late, you should rest. " Huaihua whispered, Qiuyue nodded, "I have to go see the children again. " Qiuyue slept in the east room, and the two children slept in the west room. Since this summer, they have tried to sleep by themselves. Quietly opening the curtain, she gently tucked them in, looking at the sleeping children lovingly. "Mom, Yu'er wants to eat shrimpeat shrimp." " Hearing her son's murmurings, Qiuyue's tears rolled out unsatisfactoryly again. She said in her heart: Jin'er, Yu'er, it's not that mother is cruel, mother is just afraid that she can't teach you well. Your father once said, It is difficult for you to grow up without poverty, without blowing your naivety, and without experiencing hardships. You will not understand the hardships of life. It is difficult to start a business and even more difficult to maintain a business. Your father has created such a huge family business, and mother does not want to lose at your hands in the future. Qiuyue returned to the room wiping her tears. Listening to the northwest wind outside the window, she couldn't help but think of Chen Xu: Mr. Master, where are you now? Yue'er really can't stand it anymore Chen Xu and his party returned to the capital. They should have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor first, but the palace was closed, so they had to go home first. Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar home, Chen Xu felt even more timid about being close to home and didn't dare to ask the visitor. His heart was pounding when he realized the profound meaning of these words. Even in the battlefield filled with bullets and bullets, he had never been as excited as he was at this moment. "I never thought you could be timid sometimes. " Saihua Tuo banged on the door. He didn't regard himself as an outsider at all. A vague voice came from inside the door, "Wait a minute! " Chen Xu breathed a long sigh of relief, and Zitan suddenly said, "There is someone staring at us not far behind the right side. " "I know, that's my brother. " I think that after Chen Xu fled to the end of the world, more than a dozen brothers headed by Lin Mu withdrew from the "Spike", and they became the guardian of the Chen family without any regrets. Concealment and lurking are their specialties. If not Chen Xu suddenly returned home, and they were in a state of excitement. Zitan would never notice their existence. PS: Thanks to the classmates of "Destroy the Beauty and Destroy the Sun" for the reward, thank you!