There is a stream around the village, just like a woman's autumn wave has aura, and the rooster crowing at the head of the village is heard one by one, and there is a young lady squatting by the stream to wash clothes. Because of her posture, her figure is highlighted. Clothes placed on the bluestone, dare not use too much force, take a rest when tired, stretch out a green finger to stroke the black hair that is hanging down to cover the eyebrows, get wet, stick it to the forehead and cheeks, occasionally in a daze , looking at the reflection of his own face in the water, the ripples rise and become blurred.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Poor people can't afford bronze mirrors. To her, this object is too flashy. Although she is said to be good-looking around ten miles away, she never thinks that she is really good-looking anywhere. It's better to praise You Song She is blessed to look like a boy and a girl, and it makes her happy even more. She exhaled lightly, regained her senses, and continued to beat those white and sparse clothes. She didn't dare to wash clothes for a long time, especially those that were close to her body. She always felt ashamed, and some lazy men in the village, No matter if they are young or old, they will squat shamelessly by the stream, pointing and pointing. Naturally, some women in the village will not like it, calling her a vixen behind their backs. She sighed slightly, and saw a red embroidered bellyband, which seemed to be a bit too cumbersome for her, and she kept it on all the time, so compared to the clothes she wore outside, the needlework was so obvious that it made her blush The meat was sparse, the young lady hurriedly took a wooden mallet and knocked it a few times, thinking about washing it quickly and drying it in the room, she laughed at herself, isn't it just two pieces of meat, I really don't know why the men always stare at it Look, she wished she could be born as small as possible.
The delicate lady was Mizhi's daughter before she got married. There is a saying in Beiliang about Mizhi's mother-in-law. There is a saying in Tongling Han that the woman raised by the water and soil in Mizhi is extraordinarily aura. Not to mention her upright appearance, her skin is still smooth. She is still a girl. At that time, it was the embryo of a well-known beauty in Mizhi, and then it slowly grew up. Married here, unfortunately, the fate was not good, and the man was killed not long after the marriage. Everyone in the village knew that her parents-in-law and her husband were old Even when she was about to die, she was holding back hatred, but she had her grandson Yousong inheriting the incense. In the few years before her death, although she didn't have a good face for her, she finally didn't say too vicious words. She always felt sorry for her husband's family. In fact, no matter how harsh the villagers are, they all know that this poor woman has never done anything wrong to the old Zhao family. A thin and weak woman who should have married into a rich family to enjoy the blessings has become a lot of men. Tired of farm work, a few outcasts once ran into her yard, stole the bellyband hanging on the bamboo pole to dry, and went back. The little girl who had never been angry with anyone went crazy and chased her to the next village with a desperate posture. Finally, several elders in the village couldn't bear to see it anymore, and they called on their well-growth younger children and grandchildren in their respective families, half of the village was carrying a hoe to understand the matter. I only remember this woman, clutching and wiping Chest and Dudou'er sat on the ground and wept silently. He didn't curse anyone, but just cried silently.
After that, she would rather dry her clothes later, and only set up a pole to dry them slowly in the ventilated room at home. In the following years, Yousong became her heaven, but fortunately, the child who lost his father at a young age also Even the learned old master is willing to let the children take some books home. If an ordinary child dares to touch the old master's private collection of books, the old master will beat his little hands into buns. The old people in the village say that she can be a mother With the child is expensive, will come to the end of all hardships.
The young lady was putting one piece of clothing into the bamboo basket, when she turned her head suddenly, she saw an unexpected man standing quite far away, while she was holding a simple blue embroidered cloth in her hand. Folding fan-shaped tube top, her pretty face flushed with a swipe, and she subconsciously stared at him fiercely. How could this person act so recklessly? I thought yesterday that he was a young man who came out of a noble family. Could it be that he didn’t know See no evil! Fortunately, I mistakenly thought that he was very elegant!
Next, the angry little lady saw the embarrassed face of the man with the knife, as if he wanted to explain something, but in the end, there was no silver three hundred taels, so she had to turn her head so that she could hide her personal belongings in the bamboo basket. The young lady was slightly taken aback, this young man seemed to be blushing? This made her look a little relieved. After all, a man who knows shame is better than those rascals who always like to gossip and gossip, but what is he doing in this village? The little girl hurriedly picked up the bamboo basket and got up and put it behind her. It may be that the man with the sword in front of her turned her head and gave her the courage to face him squarely. Although she is a village woman, she also knows all kinds of diseases of the rich. , character may not be better than the village scoundrel, this young man who once squatted on the adobe wall to eat candied haws and played with You Song should not be a bad person, but if he thinks he is the kind of woman who can flirt with him at will, she will Dare to slap him.
Xu Fengnian turned his head slowly, and said calmly: "No matter what happens later, if you see You Song, take him back to the village."
The sound of horseshoes sounded without warning, breaking the tranquility of the small village. The smoke from the kitchen was still curling up, followed by the barking of yellow dogs.
The cavalrymen suddenly approached, with indifferent eyes, looking down at a man and a woman with different identities on the bank of the stream. A few young men who were not qualified to ride horses flattered the tall knight in bright corporal armor: "Master Jun, look at how beautiful this little lady is. Among the dozen or so villages nearby, she is the prettiest. We all call her Xu Zhiniang. She is a widow. Her father-in-law and mother-in-law are also lying in the coffin. There is nothing to rely on, I should have never been captured by a wild man in these years, and my body is very clean, I will definitely make the general look at me!"
The leading knight, who was considered a petty official in Daomaguan, looked at the young lady in plain clothes carefully from head to toe, and nodded in satisfaction, thinking why he hadn't heard of such a wild flower in Liuxi Village before. If he had found out earlier, where would it be someone else's turn to take action!
It's just that since I missed it, it would be as difficult as going to heaven if I wanted to steal it secretly. Last night, Xiaowei Han called several confidants including him to discuss secretly. Ma Guan, there are not many women who warm their beds, it is too shameful, no entertainment, no one can bear the blame. Han Tao said that he didn't dare to fool General Huangfu with the vulgar powder in the brothel, but they all knew that the two top names in the biggest brothel here were being concealed from their parents by Han Xiaowei. The tiger was kept secretly in a small house, Captain Han was reluctant to part with it, and did not dare to honor Captain Guo Yi with second-rate prostitutes, for fear of becoming a target for his rival, Deputy Captain Zhe Chong, so he made a plan and asked them to find two A young lady from a good family with a clean background said that she spent a lot of money to invite her to Daomaguan, but they didn't understand the greasy taste inside.
When a high-ranking official moves his mouth, a petty official doesn’t mean that his legs are broken. The two girls I found at night, one of Han Xiaowei, didn’t pay attention to it, saying that this face can’t be earned for a year if thrown in a brothel. A few ounces of silver, the other one is pretty good looking, and she is still a young girl who has never been broken. Han Xiaowei also said that this yellow flower girl who was crying to death can't serve others, so she asked someone to take her to a private house without saying a word. A few of them were too busy doing business and almost suffered internal injuries. At dawn, they felt that if they dragged on, Han Xiaowei would have to suffer. One of them, Pao Ze, said that he should let the bastards in the town lead the way, and let the dead horse be a living horse doctor. Try it. Can the surrounding villages be lucky enough to find a little lady who can make Captain Guo Yi eat her mouth? It's not amazing at first glance, but after a few more glances, you can feel the taste. In the words of those sour scholars and poor scholars, the skin is as good as snow, and the small waist and breasts are all unique. The corporal knight swallowed his saliva, knowing that this trip would not go in vain!
The knight threw a bag of copper coins that the lowly rascals had agreed upon in advance, bent down, fixed his eyes on the young lady, and asked softly the few low-class people around him: "There must be a reason. It will not make things difficult for the people.”
A green-skinned eyeball turned his head and smiled softly: "Master, don't worry, it's simple. Xu Zhiniang often goes to the town to buy some small silk and small satins, embroiders sachets at home, and then sells them in the market, Mr. Jun." Let’s just say that there is a general’s wife in Daomaguan who wants her to enter the residence for embroidery. How about that?”
Wu Zhang's eyes lit up, and he had to look at the green skin, patted his shoulder for the first time, and said, "Not bad, you're a little clever, what's your name? If this errand is done, follow me in the future Close here and let you eat and drink, just report the name of the official, and see who dares to take your money!"
The scoundrel who got a lot of windfall and became rich was very excited, and said in a trembling voice: "Mr. Jun, the younger one is called Zhang Shun. You can just call me Shunzi!"
Seeing Master Jun twist his neck towards the creek, Zhang Shun moistened his throat, and took a hard look at the little woman whom he hugged in his arms every night to make fun of, asking you to put on airs, I have to I will never let you live a clean life even if you are in your body. Didn't you refuse many marriages offered by wealthy families for the sake of the chastity archway? You have a clean reputation and a clean reputation. When you are played with by that great military master, Captain Guo Yi, what shame do you have to continue pretending to be a chaste and martyr? Hey, no matter how hard I am to toss you at that time, wouldn't you and the general become brother-in-law who did that kind of thing together? It's just that I don't know when it's Lao Tzu's turn, how many times will it be. Depending on the situation, the military masters around me, all of whom have jackal eyes, will definitely not let her go. Zhang Shun, who had a bad stomach, pouted his mouth quietly, stretched out his hand to wipe away the saliva, and shouted loudly: "Xu Qing, there is a general's wife in Daomaguan who invites you to embroider and reward you with silver..."
The corps leader knight said softly, "Twenty taels."
Zhang Shun immediately climbed up the pole, and said with a long voice in a charitable tone: "Twenty taels! You can't earn so much all year round, why don't you hurry back to Maguan with the military master?! Delay the general's wife, you eat Can you afford it?!"
Zhang Shun's heart darkened, and he tried his best to speak calmly: "The basket of clothes, I'll just take it home for you."
The military commander on horseback frowned, how could he not know Zhang Shun's dirty thoughts, but he still didn't make a sound. He knows how to get his subordinates to do things willingly. To be a lackey who can not only wag his tail but also bite people for his master, relying on official coercion alone is not enough. If you don't give some extra sweets, what can you do if you are all slippery and stingy
Only then did Xu Fengnian realize that her name was Xu Qing.
It's just that the clear characters in this simple name are too heavy in this world, isn't it
The little girl Xu Qing bit her lip, the creek behind her was only knee-high, even if she was thrown into water, who would drown? She shook her head and said, "I won't go!"
The corporal leader and the knights around him were expressionless, obviously expecting this answer, and did not rush to put pressure on it. How could a lonely widow win in the struggle against more than ten cavalry and the entire Daomaguan
Zhang Shun was furious: "Xu Qing, don't be ashamed, believe it or not, I beat you unconscious and carried you to the Maguan!"
Xu Qing raised his arm, and in his hand was a solid mallet for knocking clothes.
More than a dozen cavalrymen laughed when they saw how stubborn and cute this little woman was.
Zhang Shun resented this ignorant girl for embarrassing him, rolled up his sleeves and went to the stream to let her know the weight of the fist, of course he wouldn't really hit her with all his strength, it would be fine to wipe her off.
"Mom, don't go!"
The child who ran all the way in the dust did not know how many times he fell, and finally appeared in the eyes of everyone. This naughty but filial child was crying and shook his head desperately at his mother. Poor children will know the bitterness of the world earlier.
Zhang Shun grinned grimly: "Xu Qing, don't forget that you have a son, if you disobey the military masters, their prime ministers will have a lot of fun and don't care about you as a widow, but Zhang Shun, I will have a good time with your son." It's friendship!"
After Zhang Shun finished speaking, he trotted towards the child. How could a six or seven-year-old child fight against a rogue in his prime? He was held in Zhang Shun's arms. The child opened his mouth and bit Zhang Shun's arm, which brought blood. Grabbing his neck was actually a sign of strangling a child to death.
The girl still didn't cry out, she turned around and put down the bamboo basket, wiped away her tears, then turned her head and said flatly: "I'll go."