During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a woman named Liniang from the Jiang family in a suburb of Baoding Prefecture. She was fair-skinned, beautiful, and had long legs. She was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. When we reached the age of ma

During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a woman named Liniang from the Jiang family in the suburbs of Baoding. She was fair-skinned, beautiful and had long legs, and was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

When we reached the age of marriage, there was an endless stream of people coming to propose marriage. Unfortunately, old man Jiang did not agree to any of them, and he even announced that if he wanted to marry my daughter, he must come up with a thousand taels of silver.

How can an average family afford a thousand taels of silver? Even a family with a little money cannot afford a thousand taels of silver at once.

Since then, the door of the Jiang family has been closed tightly, and fewer and fewer people have proposed marriage.

On this day, a man dressed like a scholar came to the door of Jiang's house. After knocking on the door, old man Jiang opened the door after a while. When he saw it was a scholar again, he became a little impatient.

Old man Jiang said that you don’t have a thousand silver taels, but you still come to my door every day. I will not agree to you and me being together occasionally. After that, I will close the door.

The scholar quickly said: Uncle Jiang, I am sincere to Liniang. Although I have not obtained any honors, I am now doing business and I believe I will have money soon.

The scholar's name was Li Song, and he didn't know Liniang at first, because Li Song was in the silk and satin business. Li Song opened the shop that day to welcome guests, and the first guest was Liniang.

After seeing Liniang for the first time, Li Song fell in love with him. He took the trouble to introduce the origin and texture of various silks and satins to Liniang. When Liniang saw Li Song, she also felt that this person was dignified and well-spoken. She couldn't help but The two of them talked more and more.

After learning that Liniang was not married, Li Song became even more enthusiastic about Liniang.

At that time, it was all the orders of the parents. According to matchmakers, the parents had the final say on their children’s marriages. Even if Liniang and Li Song were in love, if Li Song didn’t have a thousand taels of silver, Li Song would basically have to marry Liniang. It's also impossible.

Li Song reassured Liniang, saying that it was not that he did not have one thousand taels of silver, but that he was too busy doing business and would not be able to get it out for a while. He would definitely make it clear to Uncle Jiang in person.

It’s just that no matter what Li Song said, old man Jiang wouldn’t let go, and he wouldn’t give up a thousand taels of silver, so there was no need to talk about it. Li Song had no choice, so he came to Li’s house every morning. He thought that one day he would impress Jiang. The heart of the old man.

Li Song returned to the shop listlessly, and saw Wang Er from the silk and satin shop next door entering the shop again, and asked him why he was downcast.

Wang Er and Li Song were traveling together. He was three years older than Li Song. He had children and a wife. However, he often visited brothels and brothels, so his relationship with his wife was not good and they often quarreled.

It’s just that the two stores are next door, and they usually have a good relationship. They often eat together. Seeing Wang Er greeting him, Li Song was in a bad mood, so he told Wang Er exactly what was on his mind.

Wang Er laughed loudly after hearing this and said, I thought it was a big deal, it was just a thousand taels of silver. Don't worry, I can lend you the silver first, and you can pay it back to me slowly in the future. Li Song thought about the same reason.

The next day, Li Song took the thousand taels of silver lent to him by Wang Er and went to Liniang's house to give it to Old Man Jiang. This is considered an engagement.

then chose an auspicious day, and Liniang and Li Song got married.

From the moment Wang Er saw Liniang for the first time, he was fascinated by Liniang's beautiful face. Regardless of whether Li Song was there or not, he would run to Li Song's shop every now and then. He always had something to say when he came. Talk to Liniang.

Liniang told Li Song: I feel that Wang Er has an evil heart. The way he looks at me is not the clear one between friends. There is always an unabashed lustful look in his eyes, which makes him very uncomfortable. Tell Li Song to avoid associating with such people as much as possible in the future.

Li Song also saw that Wang Er was plotting against his wife Liniang, but he had borrowed a thousand taels of silver from her and had not paid it back, so he was too embarrassed to fall out, so he could only tell Liniang to be patient and wait until the money he owed was paid off. Yes, I must make a clean break with Wang Er.

In order to reduce Wang Er’s entanglement. Li Song thought of a way. He approached Wang Er and said that he wanted to expand the scale of his business and go to another place to find a cheap source of goods for wholesale. When the time came, one person from both families would take one side, and Wang Eryi agreed.

When Li Song and Wang Er set off, Liniang specially pulled Li Song aside and told him to pay attention to safety on the road, especially Wang Er.

Ten days later, Liniang was busy working in the silk and satin shop, but Wang Er walked in from the outside. After seeing Liniang, Wang Er burst into tears and said that he was sorry for Li Song and Liniang, but he didn't have it. Take good care of Li Song, crying while talking.

Liniang heard this inexplicably and had a bad premonition in her heart. She quickly asked Li Song what was wrong and where were the others?

Wang Er only told the truth after his mood stabilized.

said that their journey had been smooth in the past few days, and they had been traveling day and night with little rest. We walked to a river that day. Li Song's horse may have been too tired. As soon as it reached the middle of the river, its hoofs softened and it was washed away by the river. Li Song was on the horse at that time.

Because of the strong current, both humans and horses were rushing downstream. Wang Er and I quickly followed the current to rescue Li Song, but in the blink of an eye, both humans and horses disappeared.

After hearing what Wang Er said, Liniang's eyes darkened and she fainted. Wang Er hurriedly found someone to come and save Liniang.

For several days in a row, Wang Er would come over to comfort Liniang, saying that Brother Li Song was so kind and that the lucky man had his own destiny, and he might come back one day. He asked Liniang not to be too sad and to take care of herself. What's the matter? Just take matters into your own hands, and you must treat Li's family's affairs as your own.

Liniang never believed that Li Song would suddenly leave her, which would make her a widow. However, her intuition told her that Li Song's death was not that simple. It should not be an accident, but there was no evidence.

At the same time, Liniang asked her father, Old Man Jiang, to lead people secretly to find out how Li Song died.

A few days later, Old Man Jiang came back and told Liniang that the night before Li Song fell into the water, when the waiter at the inn near where they stayed got up in the middle of the night, he saw Wang Er secretly feeding Li Song's horse. After putting something in, I stirred it several times with my hands.

After hearing what her father said, Liniang knew in her mind that the biggest doubt was Wang Er.

That night, Liniang closed the door of the silk and satin shop and was about to go home. On a small road as she was about to reach home, a black figure suddenly came out, covered Liniang's mouth from behind, and suddenly pulled Liniang to the side. Hit the grove.

Liniang thought that her husband-in-law had just died inexplicably, and now her honor was about to be insulted by this dark figure. She felt discouraged for a moment, thinking that it would be better to die, and she immediately felt no fear or fear in her heart. , just let the shadow drag him into the woods.

The black shadow made no further move towards Liniang who was dragged into the woods. Liniang only heard a familiar voice saying in her ear: Liniang, it’s me, don’t be afraid, don’t make a sound.

This voice was so familiar, wasn't it her husband-in-law Li Song? Liniang turned around and looked at the black figure in the darkness. Although it was blurry, she was sure it was her husband-in-law. She threw herself into Li Song's arms and cried while You damn ghost, you scared me to death, I thought you were really dead...

Li Song waited until Liniang's mood stabilized before telling Liniang that he was actually killed by Wang Er. At that time, he and his horse were drowned After rushing away, Wang Er had a chance to save himself, but Wang Er refused to save him and actually told Li Song that you should go in peace, I will take good care of your wife.

Li Song came back yesterday, but when he was about to enter, he saw Wang Er walking back and forth in front of his house, so he thought about it and stopped entering for the time being, trying to find a way to get Wang Er to tell him how he killed himself. of.

The two of them gathered together and took a detour to report to the official. After the official heard about it, he made arrangements for the two of them and then asked them to go back.

When Liniang was about to turn off the lights and go to bed that night, the door was pushed open and Wang Er walked in. He said to Liniang, "I have liked you for a long time, just follow me..." Liniang said, "Actually, I do too." I have liked Wang Er for a long time, but I am embarrassed because Li Song is here. Now that Li Song is dead, I have no worries anymore and can be with Wang Er openly.

Wang Er was elated when he heard what Liniang said, why didn't you tell me earlier so that I could let Li Song go underground earlier.

Liniang Mei smiled and said: Wang Er, at this time, you should tell me how Li Song died, right?

Wang Er said that the night before Li Song died, I made his horse take laxatives. When we walked to the middle of the river, I deliberately asked him and the horse to take the most dangerous path. When he fell into the river, I didn't save him in time, and I pushed him again when he was about to climb the mountain bank, so he died without a trace. Do you think I'm smart?

At this time, I only heard a voice saying: You are indeed very smart. Now the evidence is conclusive, how can you deny it? Then, seven or eight people came out from under the bed in the room and from behind the curtains, all wearing yamen uniforms.

A leader said to Li Song who was standing next to him: You two are really smart, otherwise we really wouldn’t be able to catch this murderer.

Later I heard that Wang Er was sentenced to confiscation of his family property and was exiled for three thousand miles.