It has been three months since Pei Shuo moved to Wuling. During this period, Pei Shuo moved out of the arranged residence on the grounds that the residence is too big to find a Yao. He found another residence and took a Yao to settle down.

The house is close to the river bank, built on the uphill highland, front yard and back house, which is somewhat similar to the house pattern rented by a Yao in the capital at the beginning. However, the climate in Wuling is hot and humid and rainy. The main house in the house with slight conditions is mostly a two-story structure. The first floor is mainly used for eating and receiving guests, and the second floor is their study and living room. When you open the window, you can see the green mountains and gurgling streams. There is also a small house next to the main house. It was originally a storage or firewood room. Pei Shuo was transformed into a kitchen to let a Yao play freely.

The low walls in the front yard, like those in the neighborhood, are built with stones, no higher than the shoulder. After a rain, the seeds falling on the mud cling to the stone wall, and the cracks between the stones are green. Holding the mentality that the result is a surprise, the two set up fences and bamboo sheds to attract balsam pear and Wisteria. On one side, there is a flower appreciation land for planting Paeonia wisteria, and on the other side, there is balsam pear and gourd vegetable field. They are somewhat different, but they like it, and the neighbors won't tell.

Although Wuling is hard, it doesn't seem to be as hard as expected. A Yao is very satisfied with her current life.

"Ah Yao, I'm going to trouble you again."

It turned out that sister-in-law Qian's next door shouted outside the low wall, interrupting ah Yao's wandering. She glanced out of the window, rubbed the dough a few more times, quickly kneaded it, put it into a big wooden bowl, covered it with a cloth to wake up the noodles, picked up a hand cloth to wipe her hands stained with flour, answered in her mouth, and went out to open the door for sister-in-law Qian.

When she opened the door, Qian's sister-in-law was embarrassed. She was a little vague and couldn't hear clearly. Fortunately, she had helped several times before. Even if she didn't speak, ah Yao knew her purpose.

She gave up half her body and asked Qian's sister-in-law to come in. Qian's sister-in-law stepped into the door and was still nagging: "I don't recognize one in big words. Thanks to you."

"If you don't, the neighbors should keep watch and help each other. Sit in the Qian's sister-in-law. I'll pour you a glass of water. "

"No, no, I have to hurry home and feed chickens and water. Just read it here." Qian's sister-in-law handed the letter to a Yao and looked at her expectantly.

"OK." A Yao took the letter and opened it. She was angry and ready to read it. However, when she saw the words on the letter, she was discouraged. She pretended to take a casual look at the looking forward sister-in-law of the Qian family, and then slowly read: "one, two, three, four, six, seven, eight, nine million."

"Ah? Well, what does that mean? " Hearing that Qian's sister-in-law didn't understand his meaning, she also leaned over to read the letter: "did you read it wrong?"

There were only 13 words on the letter. Qian's sister-in-law said she didn't know one big character, but she knew one, two, three and ten, "but what does that mean? What does Donglin want to say? Is he short of money? Or is it counting the days? Or is there any trouble in the capital? What am I going to do? "

A letter without a head and tail made this tough woman who could point at people from the street to the end of the street, and scolded men to take a detour. Her eyes were red on the spot.

Ah Yao felt uncomfortable looking at her, but she chose the latter and comforted her, saying that it might not be long before Qian Donglin returned home in plain clothes. After all, she persuaded Qian's sister-in-law to calm down and sent her home.

"Qian Donglin is a scum man! Slag man! "

On the dinner table, ah Yao was so angry that Liu Mei stood upright and poked the rice. It seemed that she took the rice as Qian Donglin and stabbed it hard“ Bullying the illiterate sister-in-law of the Qian family, pulling a hammer and packaging "unintentionally" into fresh and refined Heli books can eliminate the fact that he is a big pig's hoof! If I guess correctly, he will soon take which Jasper home! I'm so angry, this big pig hoof! "

One, two, three, four, six, seven, eight, nine million, none, no intention.

It is said that Sima Xiangru wrote the book of He Li to Zhuo Wenjun. Sima Xiangru was appreciated by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for his "Zixu Fu" and was granted the title of Lang in his "Shanglin Fu" and intended to take a woman from Maoling as his concubine. Zhuo Wenjun wrote a poem "Bai touyin" and said, "I wish to be a man of one heart and white heads will not leave each other". Not only did he not save Sima Xiangru, he continued to send a letter of thirteen characters.

Qian Donglin carried such an anecdote in his letter.

"Calm down. Don't get angry about this scum man." Pei Shuo was used to one or two strange words that ah Yao jumped out from time to time, and handed a thousand layer cake to ah Yao's mouth“ Eat a thousand layer cake. Today's thousand layer cake is delicious. "

A Yao glanced, "this cake is made by Qian's sister-in-law. You don't stand on the same line with me when you eat the cake made by others." The smell of scallion oil penetrates into the nose. It is fragrant and crisp, and the leather is tough. It is chewy at the entrance. It can also be torn off layer by layer. It can not only be used as a leisure snack, but also as a staple food to fill the stomach. A Yao didn't resist the temptation of the hot thousand layer cake. How can she not eat it when she sent it to her mouth, so she ate it with Pei Shuo's hand.

"Don't worry, Qian's sister-in-law supports Qian Donglin to study and go to Beijing for the imperial examination. If he becomes famous, he will abandon his wife and marry a rich daughter. This is true for his wife, not to mention the people under his jurisdiction. The Ministry of officials will not let such an ungrateful man be promoted. " Pei Shuo said, "today, the emperor is the emperor of Ming Dynasty. He values both the ability and morality of officials. If one day, he won't go long."

Pei Shuo held ah Yao on his lap. Ah Yao was so embarrassed that he fed a few times. He rubbed ah Yao's hair top intimately: "my wife is the best in the world. Treat her neighbors like each other."

Ah Yao beat him once or twice, stopped struggling and put his chin on his shoulder: "it's not because sister-in-law Qian's sister-in-law is distressing. The big pig hoof has been gone for ten years. He is not around sister-in-law Qian and has difficulties to help her solve, but he sucks blood thousands of miles away and asks sister-in-law Qian to support him. She is a woman with no children around her. She has fed the white eyed Wolf for ten years. Now the white eyed wolf is estimated to be rich and noble, so she kicked away the chaff wife. You say I can't be angry. I dare not tell her that I'm afraid she can't stand the blow... "

The village is full of gossip, not only women but also men. They not only talk and flirt, but also do things. There are many rights and wrongs in front of widows. It is also applicable to Qian's sister-in-law who has no men in her family for ten years. Ah Yao has met more than four or five times and knows what happened once and twice.

Pei Shuo stroked ah Yao, who blew the wool, "let's see it then. After all, it's someone else's family."

"Well, look again." A Yao is absent-minded. When she reacts how she feels her legs chilly, she finds that Pei Shuo has untied her skirt“ Pei Shuo! "

Pei Shuo slightly raised his mouth and stood up. He was so frightened that ah Yao subconsciously hugged his neck, "listen to the mother and give you a child."

……

One month later, the new magistrate took office with his wife and family members.

Qian Donglin's return to his hometown was spread all over the streets. When his sister-in-law heard the good news from her neighbors, the basin on her hand fell to the ground and the spray wet her skirt. She howled loudly and ran to the county government.

"Sister in law Qian, wait for me." Ah Yao next door saw her running figure, quickly put down the flower scissors and ran out after her.

A Yao rushed to the main street. Qian's sister-in-law couldn't squeeze in. She had to stand on tiptoe and stretch her neck hard. She was eager to see the person waiting through the layers of people.

She tightened her lips, then came forward and grabbed sister-in-law Qian's hand, "sister-in-law Qian, come with me." She took Qian's sister-in-law and ran all the way. Villagers mainly gathered at the gate of the county to watch Qian Donglin. They were happy, but the more they went, the fewer people would be.

Qian Donglin's taking office is really imposing. In the early morning, when the road was swept, the Yamen of the whole county went out to maintain order. From a distance, they saw the guard of honor opening the road, lit firecrackers in front, crackling all the way, smoke billowing, and red paper spilling all over the street. Qian Donglin rode on a horse, dressed in official clothes, raised his hand and greeted the villagers. He was very happy, He passed Qian's sister-in-law without recognizing her. Behind him, there were two carriages and an ox cart.

"The girl in the carriage is so beautiful!"

"That's not a girl, it's the lady of the magistrate!"

"But didn't I hear that the magistrate of the county has a woman who has waited for him for ten years?"

"Hey, have you ever heard of catching a son-in-law under the list? When it comes to releasing the list, those rich people will stare at the young people in high school and bring them together. Maybe the magistrate of the county is the same. It's not important for a chaff wife to come from a rich family."

People talked and talked, and all kinds of words came to their ears.

"Qian's sister-in-law......" ah Yao looked at Qian's sister-in-law with worried face, staring at Qian Donglin's back.

She suddenly grasped ah Yao's hand tightly. Her eyes were red and bloodshot. "Ah Yao, is there anything you haven't told me about that letter!"

The facts are at hand, and there is nothing to hide.

"One, two, three, four, six, seven, eight, nine million, none, no intention. This is Sima Xiangru's divorce letter. " Ah Yao whispered.

"Unintentionally... Unintentionally..." sister-in-law Qian murmured, "I don't believe it!"

She cried with tears in her heart. The faith that had supported her for many years collapsed in an instant, and her tears burst through the embankment. She grabbed ah Yao and cried“ How could he treat me like this! I don't believe it! "

A Yao was silent and followed her back.

Qian's sister-in-law is very thin. If she changes into a wide robe and big sleeves and stands in the wind, she will be blown away. She doesn't look good either. She lives alone for many years. She grows vegetables and waters in the morning, cultivates during the day and spins at night. The back of her hand is as withered as an old man. Her palm has a thick callosity. She has a lot of white hair on her head and doesn't dare to get sick. She lives like an ascetic monk. He only provides for the scum man thousands of miles away. In addition to taking the name of the so-called "husband", what else is left except asking for money?

"Let's go to the county government." Sister-in-law Qian cried enough and wiped away her tears: "I must ask clearly."

country goverment.

"Report - Sir, a woman asked for an audience."

Qian Donglin was still packing up his things and didn't lift his eyelids: "No."

"But she claims to be your mother." The Yamen officer hesitated. The county seat is very small and located in the remote South. Everyone knows who there are in the city. Even if they are not familiar, the Lin family of Qian Donglin has heard that she is a shrewd and difficult woman, and what we admire is that she has been waiting and supporting for ten years.

Qian Donglin was disgusted and said, "my wife is in the backyard. Where can cats and dogs recognize them and drive them away!"

Hearing the words repeated by the yamen, Qian's sister-in-law's heart was half cold and went back dejected.

At that time, shiye was explaining to Qian Donglin about the officials and rich businessmen in the county: "you are new here and don't know much. The prefecture magistrate is far away from Fuhai. It is reasonable to say that you are the biggest official. But no, one must remember not to offend. His surname is Pei. He is our regiment training envoy. "

Qian Donglin: "wait, is the regiment training envoy an empty title? Who is he? "

Master: "Pei tuanlian envoy was transferred from Beijing. I don't know the details... But I have a soldier in my hand. If something happens, we have to find someone to borrow from tuanlian envoy. We can't offend him. He usually doesn't appear in the Yamen. When he first transferred, he moved out. Now he runs at both ends of the home and school field. "

"It's not a worry to devolve from Beijing." Qian Donglin snorted and smiled.

Because the money sent by Qian's sister-in-law is limited, Qian Donglin has been living in a temple on the outskirts of Beijing. He knows nothing about the ups and downs of the capital. It's not easy to pass the exam. He was arrested for his son-in-law under the list. He is floating. He had a good life with someone to support and a beautiful wife. He was sent back to his hometown as an official before he had time to inquire about the way of the capital. I've only heard of a man surnamed Pei. The holy master doesn't like it. He sent it to Wuling. I think it's him.

Master: "be careful, you can sail for thousands of years."

Qian Donglin: "then invite Pei Tuan to the banquet in my name."

The idea is beautiful and the reality is skinny. The Yamen reported to him that Pei tuanlian refused.

Qian Donglin smiled angrily and got angry on the spot: "I'm a new official. It's okay if he doesn't come to see me. I invited him to drink, but he refused. What a big face!"

Master pondered and twisted his beard: "well... Excuse me. Pei tuanlian's wife is good at cooking. The dishes cooked by her taste delicious. Even the best restaurant in the county can't compare with her. It's expected that Pei tuanlian won't agree. "

"Then you didn't say it earlier!" Qian Donglin drank and scolded“ What now! "

When the yamen, who was shrinking his head for a long time, took out a post and said, "although Pei Tuan's practice envoy refused, he sent an invitation to invite you to his house for wine."

Qian Donglin's face turned from blue to red. He grabbed the invitation card and looked again and again. Pei Shuo invited him to come home tomorrow to have wine to pick up the wind for him. After a long time, he swallowed all the waste. "I know."

That night, ah Yao came back from sister-in-law Qian's house next door. When she learned that Pei Shuo had invited Qian Donglin to dinner, she came forward and twisted Pei Shuo's ear: "I've been running to sister-in-law Qian's house every day these two days to comfort her. It's good for you to invite that big pig's hoof to our house for dinner. I'm disgusted to see that slag. I have to cook for him. Why don't you go to heaven?"

"It hurts!" Pei Shuo shouted in pain, "spare your life, madam. My heart only contains the lady, and my stomach only contains the dishes made by the lady. I am a lady. He sent for me to have a drink. I didn't promise, so I invited him. You can cook a few dishes. "

Ah Yao raised her eyebrows. "Oh, that's what you said."