Cuiping happened on the way to the dining room to pick up the meal. She was originally a maid in the greenhouse. She was in charge of the construction and maintenance of the various gardens in the Ji Mansion on weekdays. She also lived near the greenhouse. Go to work.
It happened to be her turn to receive the meal today, so she went with the food box.
Nothing happened when I went there. On the way back, I took a shortcut as usual and took the corridor near the grape trellis. There were some moss growing on the steps of the corridor. She didn’t see it clearly for a while and stepped on it. He rolled down the steps more than ten steps high, smashed his head, and bled all over the place.
The mother who was in charge of the greenhouse waited for a long time without waiting for the meal, thinking that the girl had gone out somewhere again, and hurriedly looked for it, but she saw Cuiping lying in a pool of blood.
The mother in charge's first reaction was that Cuiping was dead, so she hurriedly notified Tongyuan, who then sent someone to inform Cuiping's old lady, who went to the mansion overnight to take her daughter back.
Tongyuan invited a doctor, sent some money and tonics, and told the old woman in Cuiping to take care of her daughter and return to the house to work after she recovered.
Mother Cuiping thankfully led her daughter away.
It's just that Cuiping was injured so badly that it might be impossible to recover.
Qiao Wei supported her chin: "Strange."
"What's strange, ma'am?" Bea asked.
Qiao Wei said thoughtfully: "Cuiping walks every day, why did I step on moss today? Moss doesn't grow up in a day or two. If it's a big one, she should know how to avoid it, and the servants of the Prime Minister's Mansion What are you doing, there is moss growing on the steps and you don’t clean it up?”
"It seems that someone has dereliction of duty and was beaten. It must have been cleaned up now!" Bi'er said, feeling sorry, "Madam suspects that someone deliberately framed Cuiping? Cuiping is a very good person, no Who did you offend..."
"There is no evidence, so don't talk nonsense, I'm just complaining casually. It's not about Qinglianju, let's leave it alone." Qiao Wei changed the subject, "Go and tell Yan'er, I'm ready to leave."
Bier asked, "How many days?"
Qiao Wei said: "A few days."
Anyway, there are few things in the yard and there are many people, so there is no difference between the two maids.
Turning Qinglianju into a small clinic is something beyond Qiao Wei's plan. Qiao Wei never thought of treating so many people. She treated Mama Wu just by chance. See, she is flustered at home, occasionally doing something she is good at to pass the time, which is actually quite comfortable. I don't know if doing so will cause some troubles to some people.
"Have you heard about what happened today?" Qiao Wei asked.
Ji Mingxiu flipped through the book: "Ah, you said that you were seeing a doctor for a servant? Yes, I heard."
Qiao Wei muttered: "If you have any opinions, tell me."
Ji Mingxiu smiled lightly: "It's just as long as you like it."
Qiao Wei moved a step to the right, distanced herself from him, and looked at him warily: "How did you become so talkative? Could it be that you have some other intention?"
Ji Mingxiu said meaningfully: "You are mine now, what do you think I will have against you?"
Qiao Wei cleared her throat: "You want... think about that and that."
"Which one?" Ji Mingxiu pretended not to understand.
Qiao Wei's eyelashes trembled, and she blushed and said, "It's that one!"
Ji Mingxiu looked helpless: "My husband is dull, I hope the lady can understand what I said, which one is my husband thinking about?"
In terms of thick skin, one hundred Qiao Wei is no match for him. Qiao Wei deeply feels that if his shame is brought to modern times, it may be able to defend against missiles.
Qiao Wei stopped arguing with him, and the more she argued, the more she lost: "Think about it yourself, you are an adult, not a child, why bother to ask me?"
Ji Mingxiu's eyes were gentle: "I just want to talk to you."
Goofy, goofy, goofy!
Qiao Wei took a deep breath, glared at him, and went to fold the clothes.
After taking a bath, the two little ones clambered onto the bed.
Ji Mingxiu patted Wangshu's chubby little butt: "Can I sleep well tonight?"
Wang Shu refused: "Not good."
Ji Mingxiu coaxed: "Daddy bought you a big, beautiful bed, shining golden."
Wang Shu took a deep breath, imagined the feeling of not being able to sleep on the big golden bed, and imagined the feeling of not having mother by her side, and felt that the latter was more difficult to accept.
Ji Mingxiu turned to do his son's ideological work: "You are old and a man, and you can't sleep well with women. Remember what I said to you? Your little bird can only be shown to your wife. In the same way, you can only sleep with your wife in the future."
"What is a daughter-in-law?" Jing Yun asked.
"The one who married you."
"Do you still need someone for a big wedding?"
Ji Mingxiu was persuasive and persuasive: "Of course, a man and a woman can only be married together."
Jing Yun seemed to understand but half understood: "Is it the meaning of marrying the other party?"
"Um."
"It turned out to be like this." Jing Yun opened the drawer of the bedside table and took out his own big red flower, "My mother and I are married, and I will sleep with my mother from now on!"
Ji Mingxiu's face darkened.
The two little buns lay between their parents and fell asleep very peacefully.
On the way, Jing Yun forcefully opened his eyes twice, making sure that he was still on the adult's bed, and then closed them heavily.
Qiao Wei also lay down and covered herself with a quilt.
Suddenly, a corner of the quilt was pulled up by someone, and a gust of cold wind came in. Almost at the same moment, a fiery body also slid in, and his arms hugged her tightly from behind her, pulling her whole body into his arms. middle.
Her icy back was pressed against his hot chest, and her whole body seemed to feel warm.
That's what it's like to be held, and it's not annoying.
Seeing that he was just hugging him without any further action, Qiao Wei let go of his arm.
Ji Mingxiu rolled her into his arms again, wrapped her strong arms around her slender waist, and hugged her even tighter.
Qiao Wei closed her eyes slowly, and soon fell sweetly into sleep.
…
"Mother hands line, wandering clothing.
Departure thick seam, meaning fear of delay in return.
Whoever says the grass-inch heart will get three Chunhui. "
In the villa, Qiao Zheng read "Wandering Zi Yin" softly.
Pearl patted the table, pointed to the collection of poems in front of him, and signaled him to continue.
Qiao Zheng smiled, and read again softly: "The thread in the hands of the loving mother, the clothes on the youzi..."
Zhu Er sat on her exclusive BB stool (made by Qiao Wei), in front of a faint oil lamp, the light shone on her (self-thinking) pale face, and cast a layer of (self-thinking) dim light.
She rubbed her eyes (which she thought she could not see clearly), picked up a (non-existent) needle with her left hand, and a (non-existent) thread with her right hand, and threaded them with her old eyes dazed.
The eye of the needle is too small to see clearly!
It's too embarrassing for these old people!
"Hold three Chunhui."
Qiao Zheng finished reading again.
Pearl tapped the table again.
Qiao Zheng: "The thread in the hands of the loving mother, the clothes on the wanderer..."
Pearl finally finished her needlework, picked up a (non-existent) dress, and began to sew it carefully, finished sewing, tied a knot, bit off the end of the thread, raised the dress with both hands and dusted it, suddenly, The monkey hair exploded.
Now it's time to forget to put the needle back in the basket and prick your finger!
She stretched her finger in front of Qiao Zheng.
Qiao Zheng looked at her intact fingers, then saw her pain and wanted to cry, oh, tsk tsk said: "Why are you so careless, and you got stuck by a needle? There's a lot of blood... come on , bandage it up for you."
Qiao Zheng made a bandaging movement.
Zhu'er untied the bandage, looked at Qiao Zheng seriously, no medicine!
Qiao Zheng "medicated" her, and then "bandaged" her.
Pearl nodded in satisfaction, raised her injured hand, and went to wipe the floor.
A hard-working old mother is actually very, very tired!
The next day is the day when the three dynasties return to the door. Returning to the door is also called Guining or returning to the mother's house. Generally, it means that the bride will go back to her natal family accompanied by her husband to visit relatives on the third, sixth, seventh, eighth, or ninth day after she gets married, or at the full moon.
The imperial court granted Ji Mingxiu a three-day marriage leave (originally, the Liang Dynasty had a half-month marriage leave, but since a certain person took a whole year's leave last year, which caused chaos in the court, the censors were jumping around, and the emperor was in a state of distress, the emperor specially severely reduced his marriage leave) Therefore, the Ji family set the day of Guining on the third day.
The third day is also the best. Whoever's aunt can return home so early, it is all a matter of honor.
Of course, there are exceptions to everything. In some places, there are some taboos on the day of returning home, such as the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Qiao Wei asked Bi'er that this custom exists in Henan, but not in the capital, and many people go back to their natal homes on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
But no matter what, when you should go back, you must go back, otherwise something bad will happen; when you should not go back, you must not go back, otherwise something bad will happen.
What the old man said.
Beer said what the old man said.
On this side, Bi'er packed up the presents, on the other side, the young couple took two little buns to Luomei Courtyard to greet the old lady.
Mrs. Ji knew that it was Guining's day, so she happily agreed, and gave Qiao Wei a thousand-year-old ginseng, so that Qiao Wei could honor her father well. Qiao Wei thanked her and went to Tongyuan again.
Ji Mingxiu didn't go to Tongyuan. He and Ji Shangqing were in a hurry, and they wanted to fight when they met. Qiao Wei didn't expect him to go to Ji Shangqing, but the two little buns were going.
Qiao Wei took Jingyun Wangshu to Tongyuan.
Ji Shangqing retired in his early years, and now he is at home with leisure, maybe life is boring, he raised a few thrushes and parrots, and the bird cages were hung on the porch, walking all the way, you can hear the sound of chirping, it is very lively.
Xiaobai in Jing Yun’s arms, yes, ever since he found out that his strength was not as good as his sister’s, Jing Yun exchanged ten candies with his sister for the benefits of hugging Xiaobai. out of exercise.
Xiao Bai smelled the fragrance, and raised his head.
Those birds were gossiping about Ji's family, but when they saw a pair of eyes like hungry wolves, they jumped up and down in fright, and the bird feathers rubbed off in the cage!
"Chi Chi Chi!"
That mink wants to eat us!
"Twitter twitter twitter!"
It can't eat! We are all in cages!
The bird then discovered this natural barrier, and soon calmed down, glanced at Xiaobai arrogantly, and continued to chat about the Ji family's gossip.
Both Ji Shangqing and Xun Lan were there, brother Liu was sitting in Xun Lan's arms, and Xun Lan was feeding the medicine spoon by spoon. , You can be alive and kicking the next day.
The three little buns hadn't seen each other before, so they couldn't help staring at each other curiously.
Qiao Wei bowed to those seated: "Father, madam."
I didn't call Xun Lan's mother, and I don't know if Ji Shangqing will be angry.
Ji Mingxiu refused to call her little stepmother, so she didn't want to sing against her husband who must love her very much for the sake of a father-in-law who might or might not love her.
Ji Shangqing has always been unsmiling and has a serious expression. When he doesn't speak, he will look angry, but he doesn't make things difficult for Qiao Wei, and responds: "You are here."
Qiao Wei patted the shoulders of the two little buns, signaling them to call them grandpa.
Neither of them would call.
Wang Shu's mouth couldn't be sweeter, and this time he was lying in his mother's arms, peeking at Ji Shangqing with one eye, but he refused to call him Ji Shangqing.
Ji Shangqing looked disappointed. He looked at the two children and moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something, but held back.
Xun Lan's lips curled into a faint smile, and said, "I'm just here, I'm not familiar with it yet, but I'll call when I'm familiar with it."
Qiao Wei blinked, did my little stepmother smooth things over for me? So it really is true that I judge the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain? Looking at her little stepmother, she is clearly a gentle, magnanimous, kind and considerate woman.
"Brother Liu, they are your little nephews, Jing Yun and Wang Shu, you will play with them in the future, you know?" Xun Lan said softly to her son in her arms.
Brother Liu nodded obediently. He already knew that he would be an uncle. He actually didn't understand what uncle meant. Anyway, these two little guys wanted to call him uncle. He looked at the girl who might be easier to deal with, and said seriously : "Call me uncle."
Wang Shu: "Don't call!"
It was so loud that Brother Liu shuddered in fright, plunged into Xun Lan's arms, and was instantly cowardly.
Other people's children are like wolves, and their own sons are like sheep. Ji Shangqing didn't even notice.
Xun Lan took advantage of the situation and hugged her son, smiled and said to Qiao Wei: "Today is the day you return to Ning, I have prepared some small gifts to greet your father for the master and me."
Qiao Wei saluted: "Thank you, madam."
After greeting the two of them, Qiao Wei led the child out of Tongyuan.
Everyone walked away, and they could vaguely hear screams coming from the yard.
"Where is the master's bird? Why is it missing? Who stole the master's bird?! That is the master's favorite!"
Xiaobai spat out the bird feathers in his mouth and belched.
After leaving the Tongyuan, Qiao Wei led the children to the door. The carriages were all ready, and there were three carriages for presents alone.
"Why are there so many?" Qiao Wei asked, it was all over Najib.
Ji Mingxiu smiled and said, "Not many, one cart is filled with golden pigs."
When Wang Shu heard the golden pigs, he rushed to the loading carriage and checked them one by one, but to his disappointment, where were the golden pigs? There is only one roast pig!
This roast pig is the golden pig that Ji Mingxiu talked about. On the day of returning home, the man's family must send back a golden pig to show the innocence of the newlyweds. Although Qiao Wei has children, it does not mean that It means that she is not innocent. In the heart of the prime minister, the prime minister's wife is the most innocent woman in the world.
The carriage swayed and arrived at the entrance of the village at noon.
Everyone in the village guessed that she might return home today, and gathered around the entrance of the village early, waiting to watch the excitement.
Qiao Wei stepped down from the carriage, dressed in red, as bright as the clouds, so beautiful that people held their breath.
Is this really the little widow who always wears sackcloth, carries a hoe, and works in the fields? This is the fairy daughter in the sky, right
Looking at the man next to her, he was tall and powerful, from head to toe, his hair exudes a sense of nobility.
How do you say that
Talented and beautiful, you are talking about Xiao Qiao and her man, right
The two little buns also jumped out of the carriage, and both of them put on luxurious clothes, looking like a playful young master and a playful young daughter.
The two saw Er Gouzi behind the crowd at a glance, greeted Qiao Wei, and then ran away to find Er Gouzi.
A group of people went up the mountain, followed by a large line of spectators, not only from the village, but if you look closely, you will find the farthest, some from the town, everyone wants to see the prime minister's demeanor, and also wants to Let's see what kind of beautiful woman is qualified to marry today's prime minister.
The result was not disappointing, such a pair of Bi people, a god-sent marriage.
Qiao Zheng sat at the main seat, and Qiniang prepared tea and waited on her.
Ji Mingxiu and Qiao Wei kowtowed to their father to offer tea, and Zhu'er sat in the mistress's seat with a serious face.
Qiao Wei grabbed her and threw her outside the door!
Qiao Zheng drank his son-in-law's tea, smiled, and asked Qiao Wei how she was doing.
Qiao Wei sat down beside him, announcing the good news but not the bad news: "It's good, eat well, live well, sleep well, how about you? I'm not at home, are you not used to it? Do you regret it? Married me already?"
Qiao Zheng sighed: "Yeah, I regret it, what should I do? Let your man go and live back?"
Qiao Wei said cheerfully, "Okay!"
Ji Mingxiu: "..."
Aunt Luo went up the mountain and distributed the golden pig that Qiao Wei brought back to the villagers. Everyone looked at the golden pig and knew that Xiao Qiao was very favored in the prime minister's mansion.
The meat roasted by the prime minister's mansion is delicious, tender and tender, and it is eaten quickly.
Brother and sister Jingyun and Er Gouzi played on the mountain, found Brother Zhong, and distributed the good things they brought from the prime minister's mansion to the two little friends.
"This is yam cake with jujube paste. It tastes different from the ones sold outside. Its dates are the largest and sweetest. This is crispy bird's nest cake, and this is abalone cake..." Jing Yun dug out a large table from a small book bag One share for Er Gouzi and one share for Brother Zhong.
On the lawn of the outer courtyard, Xiaobai and Zhuer are also exchanging gifts with each other.
Zhu'er took out the clothes she had sewed overnight, put them lightly on Xiao Bai's body, admired them, and gave her a thumbs up.
Xiaobai nodded his head, took out a big-headed flower from the small basket, and put it on Zhu'er's head.
Both puppies are very satisfied with each other's virtual gifts.
In the small courtyard, Xiao Wei also saw Bi Er.
"You, you have become beautiful." Xiao Wei said with a red face.
The outfits of the maids in the prime minister's mansion are more valuable than the daughters of ordinary wealthy families. People rely on clothes, and Bi'er has a good foundation. Isn't she much more beautiful than before
But how can such words come out of the mouth of a man who has nothing to do with him
Bi'er blushed anxiously: "Dengtuzi!"
Xiao Wei panicked: "I didn't, I... I'm telling the truth, you really look better and better..."
The corners of Bi'er's lips curled up, she pressed down, and took out a pair of shoes from her bag: "Here."
Xiao Wei was surprised: "You made it for me?"
Bi'er shouted: "What a beautiful idea! Who made it for you? I made it for my father, but it got too small, and he couldn't wear it. If you don't want to wear it, throw it away!"
"I wear it, I wear it!" Xiao Wei hurriedly kicked off the pair of broken shoes with three holes, which were stitched and split by Zhen Weimeng, and then stitched and split again. The mountain was cold, and his toes They were all frozen red. He put on the shoes made by Beer, which were just right, comfortable and warm.
"There's another pair." Beer threw the other pair on the table blankly.
Xiao Wei smiled happily and put the shoes into his arms: "Bi'er, you are so kind."
Bi'er blushed, looked at his bare ankles, and said, "If you wear it like this, it's easy to damage your shoes."
"Then how should I wear it?" Xiao Wei took off his shoes, "I still don't wear them anymore, I will confess!"
Billy chuckled.
When she smiled, Xiao Wei also smiled foolishly.
Bi'er suppressed her smile and glared at him: "Idiot!"
Bi'er took out four pairs of footwear from the bag. Two pairs were double-layered, without cotton wool in the middle, and they fit well now. The other two pairs were interlayer, stuffed with fleece, so they wouldn't freeze your feet in winter.
Xiao Wei hugged the warm footwear, and felt warm in his heart.
At noon, the family sat around the house and had dinner.
Aunt Luo burned a chicken, and there were two chicken legs in the bowl. Qiao Wei put one into the Wangshu bowl, and was going to give the other to Jing Yun, but Qiao Zheng was one step ahead of her, and picked up the chicken legs. Thought he was going to give it to Jing Yun, but unexpectedly he gave it to her.
Qiao Wei was puzzled.
Qiao Zheng said: "If you love your daughter, I won't love my daughter?"
Qiao Wei's nose was sour.
After dinner, Ji Mingxiu played chess with his father-in-law. He was still very scheming about how to lose without leaving a mark. He wanted to make his father-in-law happy, but not make it too easy for his father-in-law to win. After a few games, the comparison was approved A day's book is also troublesome.
Qiao Wei found Qiniang and asked her about the situation with the workshop.
Everything in the workshop was normal, there were a few thorns, relying on Qiao Wei's absence, they secretly raped and played tricks, but Qiniang picked them out, severely reprimanded them, and fined them three days and months of money.
Those people held grudges, took advantage of Qiniang's going to the street to buy ingredients, and blocked Qiniang on the ridge of the field. Agui arrived in time and taught the little bastards a lesson. Since then, no one dared to make trouble up.
Qiniang is willing to accept Qiao Wei's ideas, but in her bones, she still retains the traditional female qualities. A woman still needs a man.
Agui's heart is not bad, but her personality is too annoying. Qiao Wei thinks that if she finds this kind of man, she will probably be pissed off, but Qiniang is not her.
Love is like drinking water, knowing whether it is warm or not.
In half a day, the white horse passed by, and in a blink of an eye, the dusk merged.
Qiao Zheng stretched out his arms: "Sitting all afternoon, my waist is sore and my legs are weak! It's all right, you go back!"
Ji Mingxiu put down the chess pieces in his hand, and Qiao Wei cleaned up the chessboard.
Qiao Zheng took the chess box in her hand: "Okay, okay, put it here, I will clean it up myself, it's getting late, it's inconvenient to walk at night, let's get on the road."
Alas, why is one day so short
Qiao Wei looked at Qiao Zheng depressedly. He was in good spirits, but there were two spots of crows in his eyes. He probably suffered from insomnia in the past two days. Qiao Wei's eyes fell on his head again. She didn't know if it was her own illusion, but she actually saw a few white hairs: "Father, your hair is messed up, I will comb it for you."
Qiao Zheng paused, then said with a smile, "It's rare for a daughter to be so filial."
Qiao Wei took the comb from the drawer, took off his hairpin, let down his black hair, and gently flicked it.
It's not an illusion, it's real white hair.
I'm less than 40 years old, how come Huafa is born prematurely...
Qiao Wei felt a little uncomfortable. After combing Qiao Zheng's hair, she put on a hairpin: "If you miss me, please send me a message. I will bring Jing Yun and Wang Shu back to see you."
Qiao Zheng smiled softly: "Understood, let's go."
It's getting dark, I really have to go.
Ji Mingxiu put his arms around her shoulders and said softly, "Let's go, I'll come back to visit our father sometime later."
On the other side, the two little buns were also reluctantly saying goodbye to their playmates. They didn't know when they would meet next time. The little friends were very sad.
At first, it was only Brother Zhong crying, but soon, Er Gouzi couldn't bear it anymore and started crying too. Seeing them crying, Jing Yun couldn't help himself.
Three little men cried into jellyfish.
Only Wang Shu is very calm, especially a female man.
On the lawn, Xiaobai also said goodbye to Zhuer.
The two exchanged a friendly hug.
Taking advantage of the hug, Zhu Er stuffed a toad into Xiao Bai's small basket (Xiao Bai Tian is not afraid of anything, only the ugly toad).
Xiaobai also took advantage of the hug, and stuffed Pearl's big nemesis—a super poisonous five-step snake into Pearl's small pannier.
It can be said that they are a pair of very scheming little animal friends!
Qiao Zheng stood on the top of the mountain and watched them go down the mountain.
Qiao Wei turned her head three times a step at a time.
Qiao Zheng waved his hand to signal her to go.
Jing Yun was still immersed in the pain of parting from his friends and couldn't extricate himself.
Wang Shu smiled and waved: "Goodbye, Grandpa!"
Qiao Zheng smiled, goodbye.
Several people got into the carriage.
After tossing and tossing all afternoon, the children were tired, and the carriage swayed for half an hour before falling asleep in the arms of their parents.
Qiao Wei was a little depressed.
Qiao Wei never thought that she, who lost her parents in two lives, would really meet a father who loves her so much, and she, from the indifference she made to the reluctance now, the change, even she herself was surprised .
It turned out that she didn't want it, but she couldn't.
When it really arrives, it will be hard to let go.
Ji Mingxiu held her hand: "Don't worry, after this month, I will bring you back from time to time. If you like, you can let my father move to the courtyard house, and we will live there for a few days every month."
Qiao Wei said aggrievedly: "My father has long gray hair, your father is so much older than mine, and he didn't grow any..."
Ji Mingxiu put the child on the soft couch behind him, sat beside her, and took her into his arms: "My father has no heart, can he compare with your father?"
Did you say that about your father
Qiao Wei thought for a while and said, "You can find my mother."
"Huh?" Ji Mingxiu looked down at her.
She pinched his finger: "You are right, my father is too persistent. My mother has been dead for so many years, and he spent his best years on the way to find her. He could have married again and had another life. He has missed a lot of children, his only daughter is married, and he will be alone when he gets old."
Ji Mingxiu kissed her forehead: "No, I will take care of him."
I will take him by my side and take good care of him just like you do.
Qiao Wei whispered: "My mother should live, she must live, my father is like this, if she is not alive, I will be so sorry to my father!"
This is a prank.
No one understands the pain of losing his parents better than Ji Mingxiu. He also had a pair of parents who loved him like life, but when he was ten years old, his mother passed away. Although his father is alive, it is no different from passing away. , not the loving father who let him ride a big horse and carried him all over the yard in his memory.
Just as he loves his mother, she also loves her father, so distressed that she doesn't hesitate to complain about her mother who passed away and left her father alone in the world to suffer.
Ji Mingxiu hugged her tightly and said, "I've ordered Hai Shisan to look for it. If you want to see people, if you want to see a dead body, even if you want to find the whereabouts of your mother."
…
On the endless river beach, Hai Shisan walked with one deep foot and one shallow foot, holding a local map in his hand.
This small town is called Luohe Town, and this village is the last fishing village in Luohe Town. After visiting this village, Luohe Town will be over.
But nothing was found out!
Hai Shisan sighed.
Yangliu Town, Baihua Town, Lingyang Town... along the river, he found all kinds of towns, and the people were all dried fish. How easy is it to find a woman surnamed Shen among the tens of thousands
Hai Shisan walked into the fishing village.
Hai Shisan frowned as a fishy smell hit his nostrils. He had smelled this smell so much recently that he was about to throw up.
A little girl was gnawing on a piece of dried fish, looking at him curiously and amusedly.
Hai Shisan looked at her quite pleasingly, and grinned: "Little girl..."
Before the words fell, the little girl scared away with a bang.
Hai Shisan, who hasn't shaved for more than ten days, is already a fierce uncle with a beard.
Seeing her running into a small wooden shed, Hai Shisan hesitated for a moment and followed her.
This is a simple shed, less than ten square meters, with fishing gear hanging on the wall and piled on the ground. A middle-aged woman in sackcloth is sitting on a small bench, picking small fish from the fishing net.
On one side of the woman, to be exact, half a wooden bed, lay an old man who didn't know whether he was dead or not.
The old man was as thin as a stick, with sunken cheeks, and the bones of his hands were clearly visible.
The little girl from before was lying on the old man's bed, looking at the bearded uncle chasing her in with some fear.
The woman scolded her in dialect.
Hai Shisan went all over the place to inquire about the news, not to mention knowing all the dialects of Daliang Dynasty, he could still hear fifty or sixty kinds of dialects.
The woman is scolding her, your grandfather is sick, don't get so close, you want to be sick too, are you courting death, etc.
Hai Shisan frowned slightly, and called sister-in-law.
The woman thought he was a fishmonger, and said in dialect: "Today's fish is not good, if you want small fish, you can have them, and the big ones will wait for tomorrow."
Hai Shisan also said in dialect: "I'm not here to collect fish, I'm here to ask you about someone."
"Go, go! No time!" The woman waved her hands impatiently.
Hai Shisan took out a silver ingot from his bosom, and the woman's eyes straightened instantly.
Hai Shisan said: "I'll ask you about someone, if you give useful information, the ingot will be yours, but don't try to fool me, I'm not a vegetarian!"
Said, Hai Shisan pulled out the dagger from the leather boots.
The woman stood up in fright!
Hai Shisan took out a scroll from his wide sleeve: "Let me ask you, sixteen years ago, there was a flood here. Did your family live here before the flood, or did you move here later?"
The woman said: "I have been living here! The nest has not been moved! The shed was washed away and rebuilt!"
Hai Shisan sized her up for a moment, making sure she wasn't lying, and then opened the picture scroll: "Do you have any impression of this woman?"
The woman in the painting, with long bangs covering her eyebrows and dressed in white, is as beautiful as Chang'e.
The woman looked at it seriously and shook her head.
Hai Shisan took out another painting. It was still the same woman, but she was wearing a veil, her bangs were combed up, revealing her curved eyebrows and a grain of red cinnabar between her eyebrows, as gorgeous as blood.
The woman blinked her eyes, then suddenly frowned and said, "Father! Is this the same woman?"
The little girl shook the old man: "Grandpa, mother calls you."
The old man was shaken awake.
The woman walked to the bed, pointed to the portrait not far away, and said, "Father! Do you think that is the person who bought a boat at our house that night?"
Hai Shisan brought the portrait closer. The old man looked at it carefully for a while with his cloudy old eyes, and then opened his mouth wide, and said something.
This time, Hai Shisan really didn't understand.
The old man suffered a stroke and had no money to treat it. He suffered sequelae and could not speak clearly.
The woman understood, and said to Hai Shisan, "It's her!"
Hai Shisan's eyes lit up: "Have you really seen her?"
The woman pointed to her eyebrows: "I remember her red mole."
At that time, the woman was still young, just at the age when she loved beauty. Seeing that the girl had cinnabar on her eyebrows, she was very beautiful, so she went to the town to buy cinnabar. At that time, the entire fishing village was full of women with cinnabar between their eyebrows.
Hai Shisan asked excitedly: "Can you tell me about the situation at that time? You said she bought your boat, is it because she is still alive?"
Madam said: "She didn't buy it, it was the people with her, they bought it together."
"How many?" Hai Shisan frowned.
"Several men, who seem to know martial arts, with swords and silver gloves." The group of people went to their house to buy a boat, and the money was very generous. The woman was embarrassed, so she left them for a meal. While eating, she was fine. After observing for a while, she somehow remembered these features by mistake, "That woman didn't eat, so I don't know if she died."
There was a huge storm that night, and several people waited outside the shed until midnight. The woman stayed at her house and did not wake up. She touched the woman's face quietly, as cold as a dead person.
The woman sighed: "The wind and waves stopped behind, and they left. I said that the night is so deep, and the waterway is dangerous. Let's go after dawn. They seem to be very anxious, and they don't listen at all."