The rivalry between Long Er and Ju Muer began.
Long Er did not admit that he brought on these unhappiness. Because he thought that his previous small punishment was not serious. He cared that she was a woman, so he didn't treat her like a man. Otherwise, as she was a little blind girl, he, Long Er, could strangle her to death with one finger.
But he didn't do it.
He didn't even ask the villains to touch her like Ding Yanshan did, and he didn't touch her hair at all. He didn't clean up her father's liquor store, nor cut off the livelihood of the little flower girl she cared about, nor did he destroy the small dilapidated yard where she taught ordinary children in the street to play the piano.
Look, he wasn't really dealing with her seriously, he was just teasing her a little bit.
But this Ju Mu'er doesn't know good from bad, not only does she have to take revenge every time, but now she even dares to mock him!
As a man with status and status, Long Er felt that if he allowed this woman's behavior to be ignored, his face as a man would be wiped out.
He had to fight back, not teach her to think he had surrendered.
So, he quickly arranged for Xianweilou to deliver food to Jujia Tavern, and the roll call was for Ju Muer. The dishes are nothing but fish, steamed, braised, fried, stewed... in short, it is fish. He bought a bunch of spiny fish for Ju Muer to eat, and he knew she would understand what he meant.
He Long Er is not easy to provoke, he must make her feel uncomfortable with fishbone choking her throat and unable to spit out or swallow.
As a result, within a few days, Ju Muer sent two bamboo sticks over. That meant Long Er also understood, she was clearly saying, stop making trouble, don't you want bamboo sticks, I'll give you two for fun.
Long Er was not to be outdone, he just wanted to steal her bamboo stick, so what? He went in person, sneaked into Ju Muer's small courtyard, and stole all three bamboo sticks from her room.
On the second day, Ju Muer asked Su Qing to send Long Er a thick piano score. Su Qing, who sent the piano score, conveyed a word: "My sister said, if the child in the house is bored, let him learn the piano well."
Long Er put away the piano score, and was furious. But he hasn't come up with any new tricks to deal with the blind girl. Because he found this gift-giving trick boring and didn't want to use it anymore.
When he went to steal the bamboo stick last time, he heard Ju Sheng asking Ju Muer why the fish from Xianweilou was not delivered to his house, and his tone sounded quite regrettable. It turned out that Ju Mu'er gave her father food and drinks after collecting the fish, and said that it was her reward for teaching people to play the piano. Father Ju ate a few good meals, so he missed it.
This made Long Er remember Ju Muer again in his heart. She made him waste his money but found it unhappy. He also felt that this woman even lied to her father so much, it was so unpopular.
As soon as Long Er was free, he seriously thought about how to continue to make Ju Muer look good. But at this time, he heard rumors that everyone in the city now knew that Erye Long was ashamed of his ignorance of rhythm. Recently, he secretly wanted to learn the piano and practice elegance, and wanted to change his image of a vulgar businessman who was only obsessed with books.
This rumor made Long Er very unhappy, because he didn't feel ashamed at all if he didn't know the rhythm.
In addition, because of this rumor, Long Er began to receive all kinds of "gifts" about learning the piano, and even the daughters of various families began to enthusiastically talk to him about interesting things about playing the piano and learning the piano, and even volunteered to meet Long Erye in person. Teach piano art.
This made Long Er so angry that he didn't eat well and didn't sleep well.
He was so determined that he would not stop doing one thing, since the blind girl resorted to such a dirty trick, then don't blame him for using ugly tricks.
Not many days later, rumors began to circulate in the city that the blind girl Ju Muer was passionately pursuing the second master of the Dragon Mansion. She said that regardless of her blindness and inconvenience, she went to the tea house and the restaurant to actively pay a visit, and even sent a piano, a piano score and a bamboo stick to Long Erye.
These three things are Ju Muer's favorite things, so giving each other, it seems that she gave Long Er what she loves the most, which is a very bold confession.
As soon as these words were spread, everything about Ju Muer was revealed again. She loves Qin and books, and became blind due to madness. She is a crazy woman. She dislikes the poor and loves the rich, strives for power and wealth, abandons her childhood sweetheart fiancé, and seduces the most attractive married man in the capital, Yun Qingxian. So now he changed his target and went to attack Long Er, the most sought-after son-in-law in the capital. How shameless and fearless!
In just half a month, Ju Muer has become the most popular topic in the capital. She became housebound and hid at home every day.
Long Erchu was quite happy to hear the news from the city, and he was even happier knowing that Ju Muer was hiding and not going out. But later those words became more and more ugly, and he himself was put out to discuss with that annoying Yun Qingxian, which made him quite displeased.
And Ju Muer seemed to be really hurt after this, and there was no movement, and no countermeasures were taken, which made Long Er quite disappointed, and the account book was not so good. And those little tricks of stealing bamboo sticks and giving fish have long lost their freshness and are not easy to use.
Long Er felt that this life was really boring, but at this time the year was getting closer and he was overwhelmed with heavy business, he decided to temporarily put Ju Muer behind him and deal with the serious business of making money first.
Aunt Yu has been busy with the New Year's arrangements in the mansion recently, so she is not so free anymore. Of course, the most important thing is that she understands that the second master is very busy at this year's mark, and she dare not make trouble for the master with the matter of marrying a wife at this time.
So Long Er returned to the days when only ledgers and files accompanied him, but he would occasionally think of the blind girl who poured tea on him. He hoped that this year would pass soon, so that he would have time to think about how to continue with her. Trick.
As soon as he settled down like this, Ju Muer breathed a sigh of relief.
The rumors in the market were bad, and she, a girl, naturally felt uncomfortable. Ju Sheng was so angry that he wanted to go to the streets and markets in the city with a stick to guard him, saying that he would beat him up when he heard someone say that this was not pleasant.
Ju Muer stopped him by talking nonsense. She persuaded her father that the speed of fists and sticks is far less than that of words. He can hit one, but he can't hit the whole city. Furthermore, if he really did make a move, he would say that he had a guilty conscience and became angry from embarrassment.
Hearing his daughter's words, Father Ju sighed again and again, and he was extremely unwilling to let those bad-mouthed people go like this. But what his daughter said was also reasonable, and he was also afraid of making things worse, which would make his daughter feel even worse.
So the father and daughter simply stayed behind closed doors. Ju Daddy's wine is no longer for sale. Originally the end of the year was approaching, and the wine business was at its peak, but Father Keju thought to you villains, if you drank my wine and spoke ill of my daughter, it would be strange if I let you drink it. He rejected the business of various restaurants, saying that he would sell them when he was in a better mood.
And Ju Muer also reviewed herself, she shouldn't be fighting with Long Erye, she thought that her temper would be much better after being blinded, and she could hold her breath, but she didn't expect that she was not restrained enough.
That day when she went to ask Long Er to build the eaves, he had an arrogant attitude and bad words, and Ju Muer didn't like others to bully others the most, so when she got angry at that time, she deliberately used words to deceive him, and poured tea on him openly. This caused trouble for no reason, and it has become an annoyance now.
Now that the Chinese New Year is approaching, Ju Muer intends to just hide like this, and when things calm down, she will give in and admit defeat, and will no longer confront Second Master Long.
But she wanted to be this shrinking turtle, but someone wouldn't allow her to do so.
On that day, an unexpected guest came—Ding Yanxiang.
Mrs. Yun's arrival was completely beyond Ju Mu'er's expectations, and it also made Ju Laodie never expect it.
It was originally rumored that Ju Mu'er was hooking up with Yun Qingxian. Of course, Father Ju had heard of it, and even some neighbors came to ask him whether his daughter would marry to Yunfu. Master Na Yun visited him from time to time, and was very polite to him, so Father Ju almost believed it. But the daughter said that she has no emotional entanglement with Mr. Yun, please rest assured.
Of course, Father Ju believed in his daughter. She is very similar to her mother, no matter in appearance, temperament or intelligence, they are all the same as her mother.
In the past, Mu'er's mother made decisions about all the big and small matters in the family, and he only cared about his favorite wine making work. It's a pity that her mother died early, which made Dad Ju heartbroken. Fortunately, Mu'er is sensible and well-behaved, smart and cute, so Dad Ju gradually regained his motivation to live.
Ju Mu'er is sensible and has ideas early, and some things are handled more properly than him as a father, so Ju Sheng is 100% at ease with this daughter.
She said it was okay, so it must be okay.
But recently, rumors have spread fiercely in the market. At this juncture, Mr. Shangyun's wife came to the door, and Father Ju felt that it would never be a good thing.
With caution, he led Ding Yanxiang into Ju Mu'er's courtyard.
Ding Yanxiang dismissed the servant girl, saying that she wanted to have a private conversation with Ju Muer. Ju Daddy thinks that he is not a servant, so there is no need to retreat. He is a father, and as a father, of course he can accompany his daughter to monitor and monitor. If something goes wrong, he will definitely stand in front.
Ding Yanxiang saw that Ju's father had no intention of going out, and her expression was a little unsightly. But after all, the person who came by himself is a guest, so it is not easy to speak out, so he shut his mouth tightly and kept silent.
Ju Muer waited for a long while without hearing Ding Yanxiang speak, so she thought for a while and called out: "Father." Then she really heard Ju Daddy's answer.
"Daddy, go and get busy first. I'll call you later when my daughter finishes talking."
Father Ju was unwilling, looked at Ding Yanxiang, then at his own daughter, and finally agreed, but he said again: "I'll just bask in the sun in the yard."
Ju Muer agreed with a smile, and Father Ju walked out slowly.
Ding Yanxiang stayed until she and Ju Muer were the only ones left in the room, so she asked about her physical condition and family background, and then praised Ju's father's ability, saying that he made good wine, could take care of the shop and take care of her family. daughter. Her tone was gentle and very kind, but Ju Muer handled it carefully.
Yun Qingxian did express his feelings to Ju Muer, but she refused. Afterwards, he came less and less frequently, but every time he came, he spoke softly, and the feelings in his heart were beyond words, clearly he hadn't given up yet. Ju Muer was troubled in her heart, but she couldn't stop his thoughts. Now that the rumors outside are very ugly, Mrs. Yun must not come here because she is only concerned about her daily life on the surface.
Sure enough, after Ding Yanxiang said some unimportant greetings, she finally turned to the main topic: "Miss Ju, let me ask you a question, did my husband-in-law mention love to you and intend to marry you?"
Ju Muer thought about the words in her heart, and then answered: "I am just a blind girl in common clothes, and I can't climb up to Master Yun, please rest assured, madam."
Ding Yanxiang's voice was still very gentle, she asked: "Is it because I can't climb high, or because I don't want to be a concubine?"
Ju Muer sighed in her heart, no matter whether she was unable to climb high or was unwilling to be a concubine, the point was that she would not marry, why didn't they understand
"Madam, I promise, I will never marry Master Yun, is Madam satisfied with this?"
"No." Ding Yanxiang's voice was soft and soft, but she answered firmly.
Ju Muer's heart tightened, and she simply asked, "Then how can Madam feel at ease?"
Ding Yanxiang said: "Miss Ju, my sister was rude before and found someone to harass the girl. She was too ignorant. I have already taught her a lesson. It will not be like this again, please rest assured."
This statement has nothing to do with marrying Yun Qingxian or not, so Ju Muer couldn't understand what she meant, so she kept silent.
Ding Yanxiang said again: "I'm actually very talkative. My husband is thinking about the girl, I know that. Originally, I shouldn't talk too much about him, let alone meddle in his affairs. It was also very sad. So after thinking about it, I came to find the girl."
Ju Muer was a little scared, she subconsciously clenched her bamboo stick tightly.
Did Ding Yanxiang want to emphasize her deep affection for her husband Yun Qingxian? But she had already said that she would not intervene between their husband and wife, what exactly was she thinking
Ding Yanxiang went on to say: "My husband-in-law is gentle and considerate. He takes great care of me in terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation. He also treats the servants with a pleasant face and never beats or scolds recklessly. Miss Ju, such a good match is hard to find, right?"
"That's my wife's good luck."
Ding Yanxiang smiled, and suddenly asked: "When did Miss Ju start learning the piano?"
"Three years old."
Ding Yanxiang nodded: "I am also three years old. But I am not as good at playing the piano as the girl."
"Ma'am is too modest."
"It's the truth. My husband loves the piano the most. I play the piano with my husband, and he always praises your piano skills."
Ju Muer's heart sank, she didn't know what to say.
Ding Yanxiang smiled, she leaned over and shook Ju Muer's hand. Her hands were cold, and Ju Muer shivered in fright.
"Miss Ju, I'm not a bitter woman who can't tolerate others."
Ju Muer's heart was pounding, and Ding Yanxiang's cold fingers revealed a gloomy feeling, which made her feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Miss Ju, I hope you can marry into Yunfu and be my companion. Although you are named a concubine, you will be treated like me in terms of food, clothing and expenses. You will never feel wronged in the slightest. What do you think?"
Ju Muer froze, did she come here to persuade herself to share her husband
Ju Muer's back began to feel chills. She thought and thought, afraid of making a mistake, she didn't dare to say more, and it took a long time before she answered: "Madam, I really can't climb high."
Ding Yanxiang stared at her face for a long time, then smiled again: "It seems that Miss Ju is not unwilling to be a concubine, but rather she really doesn't want to marry her husband."
Ju Muer breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she was being tempted just now, she quickly answered seriously: "It is true. Madam, I am telling the truth, Madam can rest assured."
"I'm telling the truth. Miss Ju, since my husband has his heart set on you, if I can't fulfill his wish, how can I be considered a good wife?"
Ju Muer's heart that had just dropped suddenly lifted again, and she heard Ding Yanxiang's voice become more gentle: "Miss Ju, please be sure, definitely, marry into our Yunfu."
Ju Mu'er clenched the bamboo stick tightly, and after a long time she still answered the same sentence: "Madam Cheng praises you, but I really can't climb high."
After she said this, she didn't hear Ding Yanxiang's response, and felt even more disturbed. She couldn't see Ding Yanxiang's expression, she couldn't see her eyes, she could only hear her voice, and she could only judge by her voice.
Ding Yanxiang's voice was very gentle, it should be said that it was too gentle, so gentle that there was no trace of emotion.
This made Ju Muer very scared. She couldn't believe that Mrs. Yun really wanted her to marry into the Yun family. Maybe she was forced by Yun Qingxian, or maybe she wanted to prove to Yun Qingxian that she was a good wife against her will.
In any case, Ju Muer didn't believe that this woman was willing to share her husband with someone else.
At this moment, Ding Yanxiang spoke again: "Please don't refuse, girl. My husband-in-law really loves girl, and I will definitely treat her as my own sister. When girl is married, Father Ju can take off the burden on his shoulders. An'an, I will ask for a continuation to spend my old age in peace. The girl also has three or five servants to take good care of her, and she has no worries about food and clothing. My husband is considerate, and I understand why, what is there for the girl to be dissatisfied with?"
Ju Muer gritted her teeth, thought and thought, and answered carefully: "I knew that I was blind and could no longer see in this life, so I made up my mind that I will not marry in this life, and I will be alone."
"Miss, you are speaking out of anger." Ding Yanxiang took Ju Mu'er's hand holding the bamboo stick tightly with her cold hand again, "My eyes are inconvenient, so someone should take care of them. Married to our Yunfu, miss Then everything will be fine.”
"I appreciate Madam's kindness, but I have made up my mind..."
This time, she was cut off by Ding Yanxiang before she could finish her sentence: "Determination can be changed." Her words were a little harsh, as if the mask of gentleness had been torn. Although the change in tone was very subtle, Ju Muer still felt it.
Ju Muer didn't speak, she tried hard to think about how to deal with it. But Ding Yanxiang said again: "Miss Ju, think about it carefully, your eyes are inconvenient, and there is no one to take care of you on weekdays. It's hard not to mention, if you go out to do some errands and relax, what kind of small villains will you encounter? , what can you do? Old man Ju is getting old, and he has to take care of you and do business to support his family, you have to think about it for him, if something happens to you from overwork, you will definitely not want to do it, right? "
Ju Muer heard every word of Ding Yanxiang, and felt that her fingers were getting cold.
She understood.
"Is it Master Yun's meaning?"
"My husband didn't know that I came here today, nor did I know that I would come to persuade you. He promised me that if I didn't agree, he would not marry again. He treated me like this, but I couldn't bear to make him sad, so today I He will come. If you promise to marry, he will be very happy. If he is happy, I will be happy. Miss Ju, my husband is the servant of the Ministry of punishment, my father is the minister of the Ministry of punishment, and my grandfather, uncle, uncle, uncle, etc. An important minister in the court. With my backing, no one will dare to touch you and your father, and your wine shop can make a stable living. Look, this is the best thing, right?"
Ju Muer closed her eyes, trying to relax herself. She had to think hard about what she should do.
A Yun Qingxian is already difficult to deal with, and now there is another Mrs. Yuan Pei who speaks softly and threatens with cruel words.
Ju Muer can't figure out Ding Yanxiang's true thoughts. She loves her husband deeply but asks another woman to marry in and serve her husband? For Yu Ju Muer, a woman with such thoughts is more terrifying than a man whose marriage proposal is rejected.
Ding Yanxiang saw that Ju Muer remained silent for a long time, her face turned pale, and she couldn't help smiling, feeling that she had convinced her.
She didn't allow Ju Mu'er to think too much, and said softly: "Miss Ju must know the seriousness of the matter. It is the girl's blessing to marry into our Yunfu. I will start preparations when I go back. When the spring comes next year, I will pick a date and send People come to handle the book of ceremonies."
Ju Muer's heart skipped a beat, is this Mrs. Yun planning to force her to accept her
"Ma'am..." Ju Muer had just called out, but was interrupted by Ding Yanxiang: "The matter is settled as it is. Miss Ju just wait at home with peace of mind." After she finished speaking, she got up to call the maid, and planned to leave up.
Ju Muer stood up abruptly, and said loudly, "Madam, I won't marry."
"Really?" Ding Yanxiang smiled, watching the servant girl come in through the door, followed by Ju Sheng. She ignored Ju Mu'er, but said to Father Ju, "Uncle Ju, it's been cold recently, so I need to put on more clothes, so don't get sick. Mu'er is just a father like you, so take care of yourself."
Father Ju doesn't know why. He stood in the yard, and couldn't hear what the two of them were talking about. He didn't expect that when he came in, he was greeted softly. He quickly responded politely, and turned to look at his daughter, but he couldn't see anything. .