My mother, who favors sons over daughters, sold me to a wife-grabbing man for money.
I heard that he was the reincarnation of an evil god, so he had several wives before he came in and disappeared.
But...how is it different from the evil spirit I imagined? This is obviously the nerd who met me on a rainy day.
My mother held my hand and spoke sincerely: "Xiao Lian, don't blame mother. Changsuo is already fifteen this year, and your uncle's family has to ask for a dowry gift of five taels of silver to let your cousin marry!"
It's cold in winter, and I have to wash the family's clothes, wash vegetables and cook every day, and I have a lot of chilblains on my hands.
was itchy and painful after being rubbed by her.
I raised my eyes and looked outside the room.
Dad was sitting on the threshold, smoking a cigarette but not looking at me.
He must have forgotten it a long time ago.
Before my brothers were born, he also let me sit on his shoulders and play horse riding games with me.
also laughed and said that he would definitely find a strong husband for me in the future.
I narrowed my eyes and whispered: "No wonder, the Chang family is very good."
Because the previous wives died of illness before entering the marriage, this time the Chang family specifically asked the master, saying that wedding matters must be kept low-key and not disturb the evil spirits.
So on the day I got married, my father drove me in a donkey cart and sent me to the Chang family.
On the donkey cart, there is not even a single red flower .
Halfway through the journey, snow was falling in the sky.
I was wrapped in a new cotton-padded jacket specially made by my mother, shivering from the cold.
This cotton-padded jacket looks fluffy and heavy, and it is mostly stuffed with reed catkins instead of cotton wool.
The cold wind in winter is biting me like a knife.
There is a deep ditch next to the road, which makes people dizzy.
I thought, maybe the wheels would slip and I would fall in.
ends this short and hard life.
However, things didn't go as planned. It was almost noon and the donkey cart arrived at Changjia Village smoothly.
My father, who had been silently driving the car, let out a long sigh of relief: "Finally, I have delivered you with all your beard and tail."
My mother-in-law and future husband were already waiting at the entrance of the village.
Seeing that we were safe and sound, my mother-in-law was overjoyed: "The gods in the temple were right, you can indeed endure the horoscopes from far away."
I secretly glanced at my future husband.
He was wearing a new crimson shirt, his nose was a little red from the cold, he was tall and thin, and he had a shallow forehead towards me.
He took a few steps forward and said, "My father-in-law has worked hard all the way. Let me drive the donkey."
His father stepped aside, but Chang Ting pulled the donkey for a long time, but the donkey didn't move at all.
The mother-in-law sneered: "I heard that this child has been studying since he was a child and has never done farm work."
The father took the rope again: "This stubborn donkey knows how to live, so I will do it."
Although there was no banquet for the guests, the mother-in-law still prepared a lot of dishes.
She scooped me a bowl of hot chicken soup, which contained a large chicken leg. "It's frozen along the way. Drink something warm."
I hesitated for a few seconds and handed the chicken drumstick to Chang Tingyuan.
whispered: "Mr., you eat."
My father smiled at the side and said: "Xiao Lian has been able to endure hardships since he was a child, so don't be too spoiled."
Chang Tingyuan smiled lightly and put it back into my bowl: "You are thin, you eat."
My mother-in-law also advised: "Eat, eat, there is more."
I took a bite carefully, and my eyes couldn't help but turn red.
I have never eaten chicken drumsticks since my younger brother was born.
After dinner, his mother-in-law stayed with his father for one night, but he was anxious to go back: "There are many things at home, and we can't live without people."
His mother-in-law gave him a pack of hard-boiled eggs: "Take them back for the children to eat."
His father declined and accepted them.
I followed him to the door, and he turned around: "No need to send me away, this will be your home from now on, be filial to your mother-in-law, and serve your man."
The wind and snow were hunting, and the eyes were charming. My nose was a little sore but I couldn't cry, so I just nodded: " "Hmm."
He drove away for a short distance, then hurriedly came back, took out a small piece of silver from his waist and stuffed it into my hand: "Take it, don't tell your mother."
When a country girl marries a woman, the dowry is usually quilts and floral cloths.
The things my mother prepared looked big and numerous, but as soon as my mother-in-law picked them up, her expression changed.
I know that those heavy-looking cotton quilts are sewn with reed catkins.
I was embarrassed and ashamed.
didn't know what to say, so he could only put away the dishes and chopsticks and take them to the well to wash them.
As soon as I brought up the water, my mother-in-law came over in a hurry.
She snatched the bowl from my hand and said, "Hey... there's no point in asking you, a new wife, to work."
She put down the bowl and saw the mottled chilblains on my hands, and sighed: "Quickly, come in and listen to us."
The gentleman was sitting on the kang, reading a book, not writing.
When he saw me coming in, his fair ears turned red and he gave way to one side. He read the page
all afternoon.
Soon it was time for dinner. My mother-in-law served me a full bowl of white rice and told me that I was too thin and needed to eat more.
She really treated me well.
After dinner, my mother-in-law lit red candles and pasted two red fin characters on the edge of the Kang.
She held my hand and said, "It's not good to obey your fate. I don't dare to get married. I'm wronging you."
I shook my head: "I'm not wronged."
The red candle was half burning, and my husband was still reading the page of the book in the daytime.
I asked in a low voice: "Mr. sir, aren't you going to sleep?"
He cleared his throat: "I'm going to sleep now."
He was about to blow out the candles.
I grabbed him and said, "You can't blow it. If you blow it, you won't be able to grow old."
He sat on the edge of the bed, in the flickering candlelight, with a somewhat sad look on his face: "I can't lift my shoulders, I can't lift my hands, and I haven't studied enough. If you grow old with me, I'm afraid I'll wrong you."
Some good folks have told me about him.
It is said that he was extremely intelligent and was already a village boy at the age of twelve.
However, in the eight years since then, he always failed in every scholar examination.
had obviously finished the exam, and all the test papers he wrote from memory were well received, but when the final list was released, his name was not included.
His previous wives all died before their wedding. Everyone in the village said that he was the reincarnation of a bad guy.
If this were not the case, given his family background and appearance, it would not be my turn.
I mustered up the courage to hold his hand: "I think you are good, and my mother-in-law is also very good."
"I am not aggrieved at all to be able to marry you. It's just that I am illiterate. I wonder if my husband-in-law would dislike it?"
He raised his eyelids and looked at me, then suddenly smiled and said in a soft tone: "Actually, we have met before, have you forgotten?"
"It rained heavily last summer, and I forgot to bring an umbrella..."
I remembered.
That day, I took thirty eggs from home to the market to sell them, and when I came back, I encountered a heavy rainstorm.
There was no shelter from the rain on the roadside. Fortunately, a kind-hearted peasant woman gave me a big lotus leaf.
After walking for a while, I met a scholar guarding a large pile of books. He was so wet that he couldn't see his nose and eyes clearly.
is so pitiful.
thought that he had grown up in hardship and was not afraid of the wind and rain, so he gave him a lotus leaf and went home in the rain.
I was surprised: "It turns out to be you!"
This marriage seemed to have a bit more of a destiny.
I fumbled for his clothes buttons with trembling hands: "The bed is already warmed up, let's read the book tomorrow!"
His face turned red, and he took off his clothes and got into the bed.
I didn’t expect that although he looked thin, he was quite strong.
Afterwards, he got up despite the cold and twisted a towel to wipe my body.
For me, this is a perfect marriage between gods and gods.
Before going to bed, he kissed my lips: "The warm and fragrant nephrite mentioned in the book actually tastes like this."
I shrank into the quilt in shame, and some pictures suddenly flashed through my mind.
A young man gave him a piece of ink, which he used in the examination room.
There was a scene where the examiner was grading a paper. As soon as he opened his paper, he started sneezing and burst into tears.
then glanced at it hurriedly and put the paper in the pile of failed exams.
Another scene showed him standing dejectedly at the door of the school, with light raindrops seeming to bend his spine.
My body trembled.
Chang listened far away but smiled: "Don't be afraid, I won't bother you anymore, go to sleep."
I was very sleepy and fell into a deep sleep.
"Mom, will she be okay? Why hasn't she woke up yet? I'll call her."
The mother-in-law lowered her voice: "What are you doing to wake her up? It's because you don't know the importance..."
"Her mother-in-law is like a stepmother. She is too worn out and her body is naturally weak. Let her sleep well. "
The white snow reflects the sunlight and falls into the room brightly.
The kang is still warm.
Unlike when I was at my parents' home, my house was far away from the stove and the kang was always not hot. I was angry, the quilt was stiff, and the bed was always cold.
I rolled out of bed, and Chang Tingyuan immediately opened the door.
After a quick glance at me, his ears turned red: "If you're tired, just sleep a little longer.
I stood up on the bed and said, "I'm not tired. I often do farm work and I'm in good health." "
During the day, my mother-in-law did not allow me to touch the cold water.
"If you don't nourish your hands, the frostbite will not heal, and it will itch your heart and lungs. "
Chang Tingyuan usually reads seriously, but in the evening, he has to make some fooling around with me.
It was probably because of my mother-in-law's advice that he became more restrained.
Before going to bed, he would kiss me as usual.
Those tiny pictures were completed day after day.
That classmate is called Zhang Zheng, and his family owns a writing shop...
The grading officer, some people call him Mr. Xu.
I have been married for half a month, but I feel that the clothes I wore before were a bit tight.
Tingyuan hugged me at night: "Xiao Lian, you have finally gained some weight. "
The weather was still very cold at the end of February, and Tingyuan had to go to the hospital to test .
The night before departure, her mother-in-law said: "Tingyuan, you have been smart since you were a child, and you have almost a photographic memory. If you still fail the exam this time, it's your fate, and you will live a good life with Xiao Lian from now on. "
Tingyuan slowly picked up the rice and said calmly: "Yeah.
The candlelight flickered, and his expression was solemn and gloomy.
I thought of the scene in my mind for the past few days, and couldn't help but ask: "Do you have a classmate named Zhang Zheng, and his family owns a writing shop?" "
" How do you know? "
" The examiner in the state is named Yan? "
Chang Tingyuan put down his chopsticks: "Do you still know about Yan Jiaoyu? "
I shook my head: "I don't know, it's just that some pictures suddenly flashed in my mind. "
I told what I saw in detail, and my mother-in-law's expression changed drastically.
Tingyuan frowned: "All the saints say that ghosts and gods are fantastic..."
My mother-in-law interrupted him: "Shut up, I would rather believe that they exist than that they don't exist. Xiao Lian has never been out of this town, but he can know this. This is God helping you. "
" You must be careful and don't use the thing given by Zhang Zheng again. "
"I have also prepared your meals for you, so you will stay behind closed doors and don't see anyone. "
My mother-in-law and I were busy working all night. In the steaming heat, I asked: "Mom, do you believe me? "
" Of course, we are a family, how can you keep our distance? "
When I was a child, my brother Changhong also had a flashback of him having a high fever and dying.
I told my mother, but she didn't believe it.
Later, Changhong really had a fever and died. My mother said that I was a broom star, and Changhong was cursed to death by me.
Later, she didn’t let me touch the long locks, so I didn’t foresee anything.
The next day, my mother-in-law and I sent Tingyuan out.
Along the way, we met many women who had gotten up early to take a bath.
The women said: "Hey, Tingyuan is going to the state to take the exam again? I will definitely come back as a scholar this time!
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people burst into laughter.
The fat aunt from the main family sighed: "Listen far, it's not my aunt who said that if you only have Wenquxing's talent, you won't have Wenquxing's life." Just stay at home and farm!
The mother-in-law raised her eyebrows and sneered, "What's the matter? My son doesn't want to marry your fat girl. Are you still angry now?" "
My mother-in-law held my hand and said, "It's mainly because your daughter has a bad temper and bad temperament. Look at my pretty daughter-in-law, who wouldn’t say yes to her when she sees her?
The fat aunt was so angry that her fat trembled: "Why are you so proud? Your son farms, and your grandson will also farm in the future!" My daughter is discussing marriage with Chen Xiucai. "
I took a deep breath, looked straight at her, and said firmly: "My husband, I will definitely win this time! "
often tilts his head to look at me.
As the morning glow dyed the sky red, I smiled brightly at him: "My husband, you can do it. My mother-in-law and I are waiting for you to rest at home."
His eyebrows stretched, and he smiled brightly, like thousands of pear blossoms in bloom: "Okay, my husband will make you a scholar."
For a moment, all the women took a breath.
Tingyuan took the baggage from my hand and stepped onto the official road under the rising sun.
An aunt sighed: "This kid from the Chang family is born well."
The fat aunt sneered: "There's no point in being good-looking. He doesn't have the talent to be a scholar. This time he must be beaten with a bamboo basket again." Water - all in vain."
A mother-in-law echoed: "If I had accepted my fate earlier, the children would have to be in trouble now."
The mother-in-law was so angry that her head was smoking, and she had a big fight with them.
After hearing that I had gone far away, the bed became cold.
The weather is getting warmer and I am going out more often.
The new daughter-in-law is teased wherever she goes. Some people call her a scholar, but they don't mean it sincerely.
No one believes that Tingyuan can break through bad luck and become a scholar.
Everyone except me and my mother-in-law are waiting to see his jokes.
Once I went to the market and met my mother.
She reprimanded me: "I heard that you brag everywhere that your unlucky man can be admitted as a scholar, and it has spread to our village."
"Don't do such embarrassing things in the future. He is as thin as a bamboo pole, and he has no good fortune as a scholar. You should give up this idea as soon as possible."
She didn't expect me to be good at all.
My mother-in-law, who happened to be shopping for dishes, came to look for me.
My mother said with a smile: "Look, this girl has gained weight. Is she lazy with you? She is very quick at work. My mother-in-law can do whatever she wants."
My mother-in-law said to her, "I was the one who raised the fat. When I got married, I was so thin that I could see the bones, which made me feel sad just looking at her. Every girl It's better to be rounder and look better. My family doesn't lack for these meals."
"Are you right, mother-in-law?"
The mother's face was green and white, and she gritted her teeth and said, "That's natural. After the son-in-law finishes the exam, he can help the family farm in the future!"
The meeting ended unhappy.
has been waiting for such a long time. Counting the days on my fingers, I should have missed the list yesterday.
doesn’t know what the result will be.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were worried, but they didn't expect a child's call from outside: "Chang Tingyuan is back, Chang Tingyuan is back."
How could it happen so fast?
My mother-in-law and I looked at each other, and our hearts sank.
There is nothing serious in the village. The son's call has already lured many men and women out of their homes.
My mother-in-law and I were jogging together, and we saw Chang Tingyuan, a man in the dust, at the entrance of the village.
I walked forward quickly and looked him up and down. However, in just a short period of time, he had lost a lot of weight and he looked tired and lacked energy.
The fat aunt covered her mouth and smiled: "You came back so fast, you didn't even catch the exam this time, right?"
My eyes were red: "I hope you came back safely."
My mother-in-law was impatient, and asked in the eyes of the crowd of people watching: "How is it, did you pass the exam?"
All eyes fell on Tingyuan.
The fat aunt was laughing so hard that her whole body was shaking: "The results were released yesterday, and he is back today. How can it be so fast? I'm afraid he may not have finished the exam this time."
"Look at this thin guy, could he be seriously ill?"
Everyone had the same expression as expected.
The light in the mother-in-law’s eyes went out.
I didn't care much, so I held Tingyuan's hand and whispered: "It's okay, let's take the exam again next time. You are only twenty."
He lowered his eyes and looked at me tenderly: "I passed the exam."
Huh?
He looked around at everyone with a smile: "Excuse me, folks, I passed the exam this time."
There was silence for a while.
It seems that even the spring breeze has stopped blowing.
The fat aunt frowned: "I really passed the exam. Could it be a lie?"
As soon as she finished speaking, someone shouted at the entrance of the village: "Chang Xiucai, Chang Xiucai."
一A man who looked like a young boy came in a hurry, carrying a baggage in his hand, "Chang Xiucai was eager to return home, but he forgot the baggage on the carriage."
Li Zheng was well-informed, and he had already recognized this person as the county captain's entourage.
After the two parties met, the young man said: "Chang Xiucai, in five days my master will invite you to come over for a drink. Don't forget."
It turns out that he was able to come back so quickly because he had a ride.
Even the county captain invited him to dinner, which shows that this show is real.
My mother-in-law was so happy that she thanked all the gods and ancestors from all over the world, and kept crying.
I hurriedly took out some copper coins from my sleeves and handed them to the small toilet. "Brother, I have to go out for a trip. The mud in the countryside is heavy, so let me go brush my shoes."
The boy looked at me unexpectedly, declined a few times, and then gave up.
As soon as he left, everyone's eyes immediately changed.
The fat aunt was originally standing across from Tingyuan, but now everyone gathered around her, one scholar at a time, pushing her aside.
She muttered: "It's really bad luck..."
Before she could finish her words, Li Zheng slapped her fat face:
"Shut up, you know nothing woman, there are twenty-year-old scholars in our county who can be counted on one hand."
Chen Xiucai, whom Fat Aunt was proud of before, was only in his thirties. He lost his wife last year and his children are eleven.
Even if this is the case, it is still a good thing.
compared to him, it sounds like a bowl of oily braised pork.
I was called to by talented ladies one after another, and I was in a trance.
After finally getting away from the villagers and arriving home, Ting Yuan drank a large bowl of hot tea and looked at me: "Xiao Lian, why do you seem to have something wrong?"
"I... I'm afraid I can't afford to be such a talented lady."
I am just a wild woman from the countryside, with an ordinary appearance, no talent and no wealth.
Before Tingyuan could say anything, her mother-in-law raised her eyebrows: "If you don't deserve it, then who else deserves it? Even the princess can't avoid disasters better than you."
She lectured Tingyuan: "You must not have other thoughts just because you are a scholar. I won't allow it."
Chang Tingyuan smiled slightly: "Mom, I can't do that."
"A wife of wretched men will never go to court." He looked at me with a smile, "Besides, my little pity is so pretty."
This man was chosen as a scholar, and his mouth felt like honey.
My heart immediately relaxed, and my mother-in-law began to ask about the details of the hospital examination.
Just as I predicted, Zhang Zheng also took the exam this time and gave Tingyuan another piece of good ink.
said that this ink came from the capital. It has a shiny color and is not easy to smudge, and is liked by dignitaries.
Tingyuan took out the piece of ink from the bag: "I listened to you and didn't use it."
My mother-in-law and Tingyuan couldn't smell anything, but my nose has been sensitive since I was a child, and I smelled a faint floral fragrance.
"Wait a minute, I'll call Lamei over."
Lamei is the little daughter-in-law next door.
She came over quickly and I held the ink for her to smell. She suddenly sneezed and burst into tears.
sniffed and said, "You are such a talented lady. My husband-in-law has just been admitted as a scholar and you are teasing me with this ink mixed with flower juice!"
It is indeed the case.
That Zhang Zheng must have learned somewhere that the prefectural marking officer had the same problem as Wintersweet, so he gave it to Mo, who had been treated by Tingyuan.
The marking officer burst into tears as soon as he touched the test paper and handed it over. How could he still read it thoroughly? Even though
is full of talent, he can only fall back to the bottom of the list.
is really a vicious person.
The mother-in-law was fuming, but at this moment, a young man's voice came from outside the door: "Brother Chang, is Brother Chang at home?"
It was that Zhang Zheng.
My mother-in-law was so angry that she went to the kitchen to get a kitchen knife.
Tingyuan grabbed her and said, "Mom, I'll handle it.
The night was rolling up like a wave.
The light in the yard was dim. Zhang Zheng stood under the pomegranate tree and smiled cheekily: "Brother Chang came back in a hurry without waiting for me. Congratulations to Brother Chang for being selected as a scholar. This time I failed again. "
Tingyuan stood in the hall, and the bright candlelight illuminated his handsome features.
He said in a deep voice: "Brother Zhang, come in and talk. "
I was angry, so I poured Zhang Zheng a glass of cold overnight tea.
Yuan Yuan didn't say much. He just took out the piece of ink and put it on the table.
Zhang Zheng's hands shook, and the cold tea splashed into his hand, "I see."
Tingyuan's eyes were filled with pain: "I treat you like a brother, why are you like this?
Zhang Zheng smiled bitterly: "We have been under the tutelage of a gentleman since childhood. You are extremely smart, but I am stupid and dull. My father always said that you should be half as good as the Chang family boy."
"I I study every day, and I never slack off, but why can't I do it!" He stood up excitedly, his eyes red, "Since we are good brothers, we must move forward and retreat together."
Tingyuan pushed the piece of ink over: "I told you earlier. Your talent is not in studying, you are a born businessman. "
" If I return the ink to you, we will never have any friendship from now on.
Zhang Zheng's jaw tightened: "Chang Tingyuan, why are you pretending to be noble..."
The mother-in-law couldn't bear it anymore, and rushed out with a kitchen knife, saying: "Get out, or I will chop you up and feed it to the dog." "
Dahei in the yard seemed to understand, and kept yelling.
Zhang Zheng looked dejected and staggered away.
I was very angry: "It's too easy for him. He has wasted my husband for many years."
Chang Tingyuan took my hand and smiled lightly: "There is insufficient evidence. If he refuses to admit it, it cannot be determined based on just one side of the ink."
Sin. "
"And if it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to marry you. "
The two of us chatted quietly at night, and I realized that it had been raining in the state and the dry food he brought was moldy.
He was worried about having an accident while eating out, so he went hungry for three days.
No wonder he has lost a lot of weight today.
I felt very distressed: "My health is important, I will take the exam next time at the worst."
He kissed me gently: "That won't work, I promised you that I will let you be a scholar's wife."
"How can I miss the appointment?"
A small goodbye is better than a newlywed, and it is a lingering night.
On the second day, I wanted to sleep more, but my parents came with their two younger brothers.
Mother-in-law cooked eggs for the guests. Changsuo and Changwang stuffed one into their mouths and put two more in their pockets.
The mother had a loving look on her face: "These two children can eat!"
"Unlike Xiao Lian, eating is like a cat licking food."
The mother-in-law almost rolled her eyes: "Xiao Lian has a good appetite in my family. Maybe there are many children in the family, so she gave in to her younger brother, or maybe her mother-in-law's cooking is not to her liking."
The mother's face stiffened.
turned to talk about the purpose of this trip.
It turned out that they wanted to record the two younger brothers in the name of the Chang family.
The imperial court stipulated that if you become a scholar, you will not have to pay taxes on your land, and your family will not have to perform military service.
Changsuo and Changwang are both men. According to past regulations, one of them must be drafted.
But if it is recorded on the head of a regular household, this provision can be dispensed with.
The mother held the handkerchief and pretended to cry: "Xiao Lian, they are your biological brothers. Their swords have no eyes. If they go to the battlefield, will they still come back alive?
As a sister, you have to take care of it!"
The two younger brothers were immersed in hard work, and their father had been smoking, and the clicking sound made him feel upset.
I hid in the kitchen while preparing lunch, and soon I heard the distant mountains coming.
He rolled up his sleeves to help me choose the dishes and asked: "Xiao Lian, it is a common practice in the Chang family. What do you think?"
My mother-in-law looked over.
I broke open the cabbage leaves and said hesitantly: "I have some concerns."
"If they are recorded in our family, the two brothers will have to be nominally servants of the Chang family. We can't really control them. In the future, if they use our family's status to do whatever they want, it will affect your reputation."
My mother-in-law's face lit up.
I frowned: "But if I refuse blindly, I'm afraid that the news will spread and cause the villagers to talk about my unkindness."
In the countryside, sometimes gossip can kill people.
is really difficult to deal with.
Chang Tingyuan looked at me deeply, stretched out his hand to help me straighten the hair on my temples, and said with a smile: "It's good to know that Xiao Lianxin is biased towards your husband."
"Leave this matter to me."
When we returned to the hall, the twenty eggs cooked by my mother-in-law had been wiped out, and egg shells were scattered on the ground.
Chang Tingyuan coaxed Changsuo Changwang to recite poems and kept praising them for their intelligence.
is not smart, but he is as stupid as a pig.
The mouth of a scholar is a liar.
The long locks were praised so much that my mother couldn't stop laughing.
At the dinner table, Ting Yuan smiled gently: "There is no problem in keeping it in my name."
"But I see that my two younger brothers are smart, and I might not be able to take the exam to be a scholar in the future. If it is kept in my family's name, it will be for the rest of my life." Being a slave meant that he was exempted from military service, but he had no way of studying to get ahead. "
"Hey, I wanted to teach my two younger brothers. "
After hearing this, my mother began to have the dream of raising a child.
After lunch, Tingyuan stood up: "Since the father-in-law and mother-in-law asked each other, this matter cannot be delayed, let's go find Li Zheng now."
The mother said with a smile: "This matter is not urgent, we should discuss it further."
The father took off his pipe and stood up: "Well, it's getting late, so we won't bother you."
When they arrived at the entrance of the hospital, his father stopped and patted Chang Tingyuan on the shoulder: " You are kind, treat Xiao Lian well. "
As soon as they left, I breathed a sigh of relief: "Mr., I didn't know you were so naughty before. "
He looked at me: "It's too late to regret now. You are already married. "
" In fact, long-term locks are just fine. Long-term prosperity is only five years old, so there is still a chance. Even if you can't be a scholar, it is still good to study and understand. ”
The same principle applies.
After that, some people from the same clan also had the idea of handing over their children and fields, but Tingyuan always felt frustrated: "I'm afraid it won't work. I even refused from my brother-in-law. If I accept your offer now, how will you explain it to your parents-in-law?"
I think that when he tricked his parents, he had already thought of this.
The scholar has been selected, and the next step is to take the exam.
This is crucial.
Because after winning the imperial examination, he became qualified to be an official. There are so many talented people in the country, but only a few thousand people can pass the provincial examination every three years.
How many talented people have studied hard all their lives, but in the end they are gray-haired and unable to pass the exam.
For a future, Tingyuan must go to a school in the state.
My mother-in-law and I discussed it privately and decided to accompany him to the state.
was also very happy after hearing Yuanzhi.
My mother-in-law worked quickly and settled all the household chores in two days.
The chickens, ducks and geese that I couldn't take away were given to my parents.
I, Duan Xiaolian, walked out of the town and the county for the first time in my life, and went to the state thanks to my husband.
The state is very lively, so we rented a small courtyard.
Tofu is sold in the front, and people live in the back.
Tingyuan lives in the college on weekdays and goes home on three or five days in January.
There are many people in the city, everyone is very busy, and there are many talented people. At first, the neighbors were envious, but later it became normal.
After two years of this, everything is fine.
Changsuo studied, and although he was clumsy, his temperament really improved.
Mother seemed to have come to her senses. Zhidingyuan was trying to prevaricate me at first, but she didn't look good when I brought gifts back to her parents' house.
scolded me behind my back for feeding an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf.
was active around the world, and finally his fat daughter Fuzhu married a wealthy businessman from Xiaojing.
wins another man in one fell swoop.
I feel windy when I walk in the village. I feel so proud when I go home wearing gold and silver during the Chinese New Year.
also ridiculed me: "This scholar lady is not interesting at all. She doesn't even have valuable jewelry."
"And I heard that it is difficult to pass the imperial examination. Many scholars waste their whole lives and are just scholars."
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"You have been married for two years, but why is there no movement in your belly?" She touched her bulging belly, "My husband-in-law said that if I get a boy this time, give me fifty taels of silver."
When he learned that my mother-in-law and I were selling tofu on the street, she was even more contemptuous.
Maybe she spread it, and people in the village started talking about it.
Firstly, they said that it was not dignified for me to be in public. Secondly, they said that I had been married for many years and had nothing to do. Thirdly, they said that I had exhausted all my talents and was afraid that I would not be able to pass the examination.
My mother-in-law returned home happily, but she suffered a lot.
Fortunately, after the Lantern Festival, we set off and left our hometown.
Pian Fuzhu also came to the state with her husband's family who was engaged in business.
She was pregnant again. Seeing Tiandi deliberately come to buy tofu with a full belly, she also deliberately said in front of Chang Tingyuan: "What's the use of this hen being pretty? It still has to lay eggs.""
came back nine times out of ten with sarcasm. Tingyuan once couldn't bear it anymore and replied calmly: "Of course it works, at least you don't have to turn on the light at night. "
Fu Zhu came back to her senses, and her face turned blue and white.
I haven't had any sex for more than two years. I was also very worried. I said at the dinner table: "There are three types of unfilial piety. Having no offspring is the worst. Why don't I give you a concubine?
He put down his chopsticks: "If you can't give birth to a child, it's because the opportunity hasn't come yet. Don't think too much about it." Fortunately, I can now prepare for the exam with peace of mind.
My mother-in-law also echoed: "Besides, maybe it's a matter of hearing far away. Don't you see much in the countryside?" Those strange women who divorced because they couldn't have children ended up having two children in three years. "
" If you have any problems, don't blame yourself. "
My eyes are red.
What kind of virtue have I accumulated in my previous life? How could I meet such a good husband?
At night, Tingyuan hugged me and said, "I have never been able to conceive a child. Maybe my husband doesn't work hard enough. I have to be more diligent in the future, Xiao Lian will suffer. "
This person has a different face behind closed doors.
After so many bumps and bruises, it's August.
The national examination is coming.
Our life has been smooth over the past few years, and I have never foreseen any disaster.
The night before the exam, Ting Yuan kissed me, but I didn't see anything.
But my heart was always uneasy.
My mother-in-law and I were taking the exam together.
I stood up on tiptoe and kissed his lips for peace of mind.
At this time, several things suddenly flashed through my mind. On the screen, his face suddenly changed.
I kissed him several more times without getting much information.
Time is short, so I can only tell him what I saw in detail and tell him to pay full attention to it.
I was very unbecoming because of my intimacy before the exam, and my reputation spread among my classmates.
Many people laugh at me behind my back Born in a rural area, I don't know how to behave.
Because of Zhang Zheng's incident, Tingyuan has kept a low profile in recent years and has not performed well. Everyone was talking about how it would be difficult for him to succeed with a wife as cumbersome and ignorant as me, and with ordinary qualifications.
Fu Zhu gave birth to another son, and he came to me to show off as soon as he was out of confinement.
"Chang Xiucai really had to suffer eight lifetimes of bad luck before marrying you! "
" Are you afraid that if he passes the examination, he will abandon you, a peasant girl, so you deliberately mess with his mind? She sighed and squeezed her fleshy face into a ball, "Now, I think you are going to be a talented scholar for the rest of your life."
Some people gathered in front of the tofu stall and pointed at me.
"Look, it's her. My husband is rushing to take the exam. She kissed me in front of so many people. She is so shameless."
"How can I pass the exam with a wife like this?"
"You must take this as a warning and never be like her."
After Tingyuan finished the exam, he accompanied me out of the stall every day. Everyone kept talking and sighing, but he looked normal.
After half a month, the provincial examination results were released.
If you are on the list, you will be promoted, and you will be an official in the future.
We got up before dawn, but someone was earlier than us.
There was a sea of people in front of the list. It was almost noon and the official Zhang finally arrived.
Everyone stretched their necks one after another, and the huge place was completely silent.
My heart was in my throat.
list one post.
The crowd roared.
"I won, I won!"
"I missed again, I missed again, I have taken the test ten times."
Some people were so happy that they took off their clothes and rolled around, while others were so sad that they fainted on the spot.
We were squeezed outside and couldn't see the words on the list, and we were so anxious that our mouths were burning.
only heard far away and said calmly: "You will know sooner or later."
At this moment, someone yelled: "Jie Yuan is often heard far away, often heard far away, who is often heard far away!"
Jieyuan is the first, the first.
I suspect I heard it wrong.
Of course, more and more people are asking: "Who is Chang Tingyuan?"
Someone pushed us again: "Here is Jieyuan!"
For a while, everyone gave way, and we successfully reached the top of the list.
In the past few years, I have learned a few words from Tingyuan.
At this time, I clearly saw the three words Chang Tingyuan, ranked first.
I held my mother-in-law's hand tightly: "Mom, look, that name is from far away."
My mother-in-law raised her hand and slapped herself, "Wow" and cried immediately.
"Xiao Lian'er, this is not a dream."
Both of us looked towards Henyuan with tears in his eyes, and there was moisture in his eyes: "It's not a dream, mother, Xiao Lian, I am indeed the top one."
I almost couldn't catch my breath and fell softly in his arms.
God, I was probably a fairy in the sky in my previous life. How could you favor me so much?
Students from Chang Tingyuan also gathered around to congratulate him.
He looked indifferent, hugged me and said, "Thanks to my wife for encouraging me before the exam that day, you might as well give it a try."
My face turned red with embarrassment.
When we returned to our residence, my mother-in-law and I were still a little in a daze.
Only then did I dare to tell my mother-in-law the danger I had foreseen before the exam that day.
On the day when I was going to take the exam, I kissed and listened far away at the door. A picture flashed before
's eyes: Tingyuan was halfway through the exam when a venomous snake emerged from nowhere and suddenly bit him.
His eyes turned black, he couldn't hold on, and was carried out of the examination room. Naturally, the
paper was not finished. Although
had predicted it in advance, he was short of time and could not think of a solution.
Fortunately, Ting Yuan was clever and tied up his trouser legs tightly and splashed ink on his legs.
The ink has a strong fragrance, and snakes are particularly sensitive to the smell.
thus escaped disaster.
This was the first time my mother-in-law heard about this, and she immediately thanked all the gods and Buddhas in the sky and eight hundred generations of ancestors.
hugged me again and gave me a lucky star, calling me my beloved.
’s family threshold has almost been crossed.
gives away meat, rice, land, house, and banknotes.
On this day, Fu Zhu came with her husband.
A flower appeared on her fleshy face: "Mr. sir, Chang Juren and his wife are both from my hometown. We have a good relationship!"
"I have a handkerchief relationship with Mrs. Juren."
Who is having a handkerchief relationship with you?
What a big face.
Before I could retaliate, my mother-in-law rolled her eyes: "Hey, I don't know who said before that my son will only be a scholar all his life, saying that my daughter-in-law is immoral."
The rich businessman's expression changed, and he slapped Fu Zhu with his backhand: "You are ignorant, how can you offend the master of Juren in this way."
My mother-in-law and I were both shocked.
On weekdays, Fu Zhu was very arrogant in front of us, talking about how to be favored and how good her husband was to her.
Now it seems that the more this person lacks something, the more he likes to brag about it.
We are both women, so I sighed from the bottom of my heart: "Come in and sit down."
The wealthy businessman nodded and bowed, put on a flattering smile, and offered two shops to Tingyuan for free.
When he said this, Fu Zhu's eyes flashed with unwillingness.
finally pulled back and forth, but Tingyuan took nothing and politely sent the person away.
When she arrived at the door, Fu Zhu fell a few steps behind and said through gritted teeth: "This lady who is a judge is originally mine."
"Those shops should also belong to my son."
It turned out that she had given birth to two sons, and her husband-in-law did not give her any assets to live with. Most of the family property was recorded in the name of his deceased wife. No wonder Jian Tiandi came to me to look for a sense of superiority.
all say that they return home in glory.
This time I won the title of Juren, or Jieyuan, so I naturally had to go back to the village.
Things in the city were almost settled, so we packed up and returned to our hometown.
It was a bumpy journey, dealing with the young and old who came to congratulate the village. The next day, I wanted to sleep in, but was woken up by my mother again.
She and her father came to the house with their younger brothers.
Changwang has been studying for more than two years, and now he has a good look.
Chang Suo has always had a vicious look, but he is also much more sensible than in previous years.
didn’t come empty-handed this time.
The mother was carrying a large bag of lotus seeds: "They are all specially selected tender lotus seeds. Don't you like to eat them, Xiao Lian?"
She hasn't called me Xiao Lian for many years.
The young lotus seeds are bland and tasteless.
I don’t love eating. When I was at home, the plump lotus seeds belonged to my younger brother, not me.
Only with this kind of deflation can I get a few pills.
Today is different from the past. I handed her the silver hairpin I bought from the city.
She was a little disappointed: "It's not gold. Where are your father and your brother? You didn't prepare anything for me?"
prepared good pens, inks, paper and inkstones for the brothers, and bought a bag of good tobacco for the father.
The mother is not satisfied.
"It would be great to get some real money."
I am used to it and I don't bother to talk to her anymore.
Unexpectedly, during lunch, she suddenly said: "Do you still remember your cousin Ying'er from your brother-in-law's family? She is getting haircut this year."
She is so good, why are you bringing this up.
I felt a thump in my heart, my mother had already said it.
"My natal niece is said to be beautiful and beautiful from all over the country, and has a big butt that is easy to give birth to. Son-in-law, you have been married to Xiao Lian for more than three years, and you have never had any children.
"Master, what can you do without an heir? Instead of looking for him elsewhere, it is better to take my niece as your concubine. "
My blood rushed to the top of my head.
"Mother! "
I had long thought that someone would use the fact that I had not given birth to a child to talk to people around me.
But I never expected that the first person to mention it would be my mother.
My mother pulled me over and lowered her voice: "I am thinking about you, so that the wealth does not go to others. Who said you can't give birth to a child yourself? It's better to let your cousin be your concubine than to have someone else be your concubine. "
" sisters can also support each other. "
My mind was buzzing, and I could only feel my heart and lungs breathing.
Tingyuan held my hand: "Mother-in-law, the child's matter is not urgent.
Mother's eyebrows rose: "Why are you not in a hurry?" It's been three years. I think Xiao Lian is dying. You can't accept others. "
" My niece is as good as Xiao Lian in every aspect. You only need to take a look at her to understand. "
My mother has always favored boys over girls.
But I didn't expect that she would stab me like this.
I wanted to maintain my dignity, but I felt extremely uncomfortable. I rushed outside and vomited.
The mother-in-law was so anxious that she hurriedly came out and patted her on the back.
The mother kept pulling Tingyuan and boasted about her cousin's benefits.
Tingyuan couldn't bear it anymore and threw her away and said loudly: "Mother-in-law, don't you see how uncomfortable Xiao Lian is? "
"Who is your biological daughter? "
The mother's expression was stern.
Tingyuan stepped out of the courtyard: "Mom, you help Xiao Lian to rest, and I'll go and hire a doctor. "
The mother-in-law responded: "Go quickly, go quickly, Xiao Lian has always been in good health, what's wrong? "
When my mother-in-law helped me into the inner room, my mother was still muttering: "I just vomited, making me so squeamish."
My mother-in-law is not that good-tempered.
said: "Xiao Lian is my daughter-in-law. I just want to pamper her, but I don't want to see her feel any discomfort." "
The mother continued to argue, but the father grabbed her and said, "Say less. "
I vomited several times before the doctor came.
My mother-in-law was so worried.
The doctor helped me feel my pulse for a long time. Ting Yuan, who had always been calm, asked anxiously: "How is my wife? Is it serious? "
The doctor relaxed his hand and relaxed his eyebrows: "Congratulations to the master, your wife is very happy. "
Listening to the distance, the mother-in-law was also stunned.
The room was quiet for a long time. The mother-in-law suddenly slapped her thigh and laughed: "You are happy, I am going to be a grandmother. "
" I'm going to be a grandmother, Tingyuan, my mother-in-law, I'm going to be a grandmother. "
She was so happy that she couldn't even see the slits in her eyes.
She had never shown how much she cared about the child in front of me before.
Looking at it now, she had always been looking forward to being a grandmother, but she was afraid that I would overthink it and never said much.
Father twitched the corner of his mouth: "That's just right. "
The mother said: "Now that Xiao Lian is pregnant, it is even more inconvenient. Why not let my niece..."
The mother-in-law smiled and said: "Mom, please stop talking. We are both women, why can't we understand Xiao Lian's thoughts? "
" I heard that you are so wolf-hearted, are you going to take a concubine at this time? "
The mother still wanted to explain, and the younger brother Changwang said: "Mom, please go out and have a drink of tea.
After my mother was pulled out by my father, Changwang saluted me and said, "My mother has no sense of propriety. Please forgive me, sister." "
Tingyuan's original handling was right.
I haven't read the books in vain in the past few years.
There are also people from all walks of life who come to Tingyuan.
Even the county magistrate wanted Tingyuan to marry his daughter, but now that she is pregnant, they have no suitable reason, and Tingyuan also has a good excuse.
"My wife and I have been together through thick and thin. If she is pregnant at this time, if I take a concubine, the sage's book will be in vain. "
Mother-in-law is happy every day.
"Xiao Lian, when I first saw you, you were lucky. Look at my precious grandson, he doesn't come early or late, but he comes at this time. That is your talisman. "
My mother said privately: "I have a recipe for getting a man in one fell swoop, you can follow it..."
I frowned: "My husband and my mother-in-law said that it can be a boy or a girl. "
" Fart, naturally it is better to have a son, daughters are losers! "
She rambled on, and I looked out the window.
The clouds were so blue and the sky was so high.
If I give birth to a daughter, I hope she can inherit the beauty and intelligence of my husband.
After hearing about the passing of the imperial examination, everyone went to different places to serve her. Cheng's words almost broke my eardrums.
Everyone said that I was lucky to marry such a good husband like Tingyuan.
But Tingyuan said more than once: "I failed to control my wife in the past, but thanks to my wife, I wouldn't be where I am today." "
For a time, the whole county knew that I helped my husband-in-law transfer.
The ladies came to me to touch me when they had nothing to do. Before the girls in my family got married, they also asked me to comb their hair, hoping to get a share of the love I have with Tingyuan. Marriage.
As time goes by, he becomes more and more steady and upright.
He is like a beautiful jade that has been polished by time. I often wonder: Was such a good husband really my Duan Xiaolian? Mr. Xu, who favored his talents, is now old and has retired to the official position.
Tingyuan also sent him an invitation to the banquet to thank the emperor as usual.
didn’t expect that he would really appreciate it.
Not only that, he stayed alone after the banquet and handed Tingyuan a letter.
"Guozijian Jijiu was originally from the same school as Master Lao Chen, and later taught the princess and the princess together. If you go to see him with this letter, he will definitely give Lao Chen some noodles and accept you into school. "
Tingyuan was shocked and surprised: "How can a student be so virtuous and capable that he is so favored by his teacher? "
The Imperial Academy was the highest institution of learning in the entire Zhou Dynasty. There were as many as stars in the country, but not everyone had the opportunity to study there.
Mr. Xu sighed: "I have seen your previous examination papers, and you are very talented! It is your old age that has caused you to grow old, and I feel guilty..."
Tingyuan bowed deeply and said, "Everything is God's will. If it were not for those years of tempering one's mind, the student would probably have the spirit of a youth, and it is easy to be broken if it is too strong.
Mr. Xu patted his shoulder with praise: "That's right. Suffering and training will also be the foundation for your career in the future."
"I only hope that you will go to high school and serve the country and the people, and don't let this talent go to waste."
Mr. Xu meant that he should get on the road to the capital as soon as possible.
As soon as we get here, the weather gets colder as we go north. In a few days, it will be hard to leave.
Secondly, the Imperial College gathers talents from all over the world, so you can benefit from it if you go there earlier.
In the third year, the capital is in deep water. It will be good for the scientific examination three years later to find out early.
Tingyuan wanted to wait until I gave birth to the baby before going.
I'm anxious.
"How can this be done? Children are too young to be bumpy. If we wait until half a year old before setting off, how much time will it take?"
"My health is such that we must not delay my husband's future."
We should have stayed in the countryside and waited for news about him, but if that was the case, we could not have predicted his danger.
makes people feel at ease.
I repeatedly visited three old doctors, and they all said that my health was in good condition, and that if I paid more attention, there should be nothing wrong with me.
This is the case, only when you listen far away can you let go.
He chose a boy from the clan who could drive a carriage and was smart and reliable. In early September, when the maple leaves were dyed a thin red, our family set out.
The whole village came to see him off.
My mother held my hand and said, "Why do you give half of your farmland to others? Can't you plant it all for us?"
Changwang saluted me and said, "Sister, have a good trip. Don't worry about the family. My younger brother will take good care of his parents and elder brothers at home."
The child, who is only seven or eight years old, looks like an old scholar.
Tingyuan and her mother-in-law renovated the carriage so that the boy could drive it safely.
is not bumpy, but the pace is slow.
As we left the state and headed north, the weather became colder and cooler.
At the end of September, there was actually a fine amount of snow falling.
The leaves of the old trees have fallen out, and in the dark places where the sun cannot shine, there is snow that cannot be melted.
At the end of October, we finally arrived at the foot of the capital.
It was evening when we arrived outside the city.
I held my slightly swollen belly and was helped out of the carriage by Tingyuan.
The setting sun was golden and fell on the tall and thick city wall. The entire capital city was like a massive giant beast, entrenched in front of us.
I never imagined that I, Duan Xiaolian, would have such knowledge in my lifetime.
Mr. Xu has an old house in the capital, located on Zhuque Street.
is only guarded by old servants.
He must have written another letter to remind us that when we arrived, the old servant had already packed up.
Tingyuan went to the Imperial College with the recommendation letter the next day, and was admitted successfully.
The family, led by the old servant, spent several days walking around the capital.
has to lament the prosperity of the capital.
The clothes worn by the old man who sells candied haws on the street are made of the same fabric as the new clothes worn during the New Year in the countryside.
The rouge and gouache that are popular in the state are placed in the most inconspicuous places here, because they are models from the past two years.
A lot of the materials from the cloth store can be sold for one piece, which is enough to feed a family in the countryside for a year.
Everyone you see on the road may be a noble person you cannot afford to offend.
In an inconspicuous carriage, all the people sitting in the carriage were the royal family members.
I heard that a person like this could be chosen from thousands of places in the countryside, but placed here, it would be just a small flower.
is somewhat beautiful, but not special.
I didn’t dare to look at gold and jade. I only saw a layered osmanthus-style silver hairpin once, and I fell in love with it.
looked at the price: thirty taels of silver.
I was so scared that I turned away.
Finally, when I fell asleep at night, Tingyuan took out the hairpin from his sleeve and inserted it into my temple: "I have seen you for a long time during the day. Xiao Lian has really good eyesight. This hairpin complements you perfectly."
"It is so expensive, you are really messing around!"
"Since it is expensive, wear it more often. If you wear it a hundred times, it is not expensive anymore."
This makes sense.
"Then have you bought anything for your mother?"
My mother-in-law lost her husband in her early years, and she grew up listening to music alone and suffered a lot. Don't let her think that her son has a wife and has forgotten his mother.
Listening to the distant building, I fell into my arms: "I saw it all, didn't you secretly buy it for your mother? Then I will borrow flowers to offer to Buddha..."
"All my personal money was spent on hairpins. You have spent all the money on my husband. Do you have to reward your husband tonight..."
This person is simply not serious.
The red candle tent was warm, and the whole night was silent.
Because I am pregnant, I don’t feel tired even when listening to music from a distance.
On this day, I went to the Imperial College to pick him up, and from a distance I saw him holding a few scrolls and handing them to a handsome young man.
The young man looked arrogant and said something.
The servant beside him took a step forward and gave Tingyuan a broken piece of silver.
heard that he was neither humble nor arrogant, so he bent down and saluted.
looked up again and met my eyes.
He looked stunned.
After the young man left, he hurriedly came forward and wiped my tears: "Why are you crying? I just wrote a few poems for him so that he would not lose face at the family gathering. In this way, I can get a tael of silver, how easy it is."
"I didn't do anything to be charming."
"But my husband's talents should not be used here. I'm afraid... I might lose my integrity."
I'm also afraid that others will laugh at him and look down on him.
"My integrity is in my heart. If I guard my heart, I will not lose it."
"It is not easy to live in the capital. I don't want to see you and mother treating you harshly.""
" I am a man, and I want to make sure you have enough food and clothing. "
Because I have no income, things in the capital are expensive. My mother-in-law and I are always worried, and it is true that we are not as carefree as we spent in the state.
I didn't expect that he would study every day and notice these things.
After I returned, I discussed with my mother-in-law that I still had to do something to make a living.
I was worried that if we continued to do business, it would inevitably damage Tingyuan's reputation.
But now he would waste time and make people look down on him.
Tingyuan naturally refused.
I asked gently: "But my husband is afraid of people talking about my business with my mother-in-law? "
" I am afraid that you will be tired.
The mother-in-law slapped the table and said, "I'm used to it. I feel sad when I have nothing to do at home." "
There are so many businesses in the capital, and we don't have much capital for gold, silver, jade, fabrics, etc., so what we can do is to invest less and make something unique.
But my mother-in-law's mutton soup is so good that every year during the New Year, the whole village It's all fragrant.
There are not many mutton soup shops in Beijing, and there are even fewer delicious ones.
My mother-in-law's mutton soup shop opened with only six tables and chairs. l0 was unusual at first.
We were still secretive, not wanting to hear that Yuanda generously brought our classmates back and introduced me and my mother-in-law to them.
I didn't dress up that day, my face was blushing from the fire, and my forehead was covered with sweat.
doesn't look good when you think about it.
is really annoying.
But when he looked at me from a distance, there was light in his eyes: "My wife accompanied me to take the exam and was not afraid of difficulties. It is really a great blessing for me in this life. "
The classmates have a sister-in-law and a sister-in-law, and there is no intention of looking down upon them.
It can be seen that most of the scholars are still good.
Maybe it has gained a reputation, and the business in the store has gradually improved.
There is no place at meal time, and some people come directly with food boxes to pack.
There were also people squatting at the door with soup noodles and eating deliciously.
There was also a generous nobleman who ate well and said he didn't need to ask for a bowl of soup.
He really had a lot of money.
After two months of accounting, he had made five taels of silver in addition to the cost.
No wonder people who have been to the capital don't want to come back. Money is easier to earn.
As I got older, my mother-in-law only taught me how to collect money and manage accounts. She also hired a boy to run the house.
Fortunately, I have been following my husband-in-law for the past few years. I was originally illiterate, but now I can read the account books without any hindrance.
This year, we are celebrating the Chinese New Year in Beijing.
Fireworks one after another, firecrackers that last all night, and copper pots that keep rolling.
Although we are in a foreign land, the person we love most is already by our side, and it is also a good year of reunion.
At the beginning of the new year and spring, I was in pain for two days and two nights, and finally gave birth to my eldest daughter, who was far away from Tingyuan.
He didn’t sleep for two days, so he held my hand and put it against my face: “We won’t have children in the future. "
"You don't want a son? "
" I just want you to be safe. I've been frightened for the past two days. "
With a husband like this, what else could he ask for.
Tingbao grew up staggeringly, and the mutton soup business has been booming.
When Tingbao was one year old, her mother-in-law gave her a long life and locked up eight taels of silver.
It was unthinkable before.
Her mother-in-law once said privately: "I didn't expect that we could earn hundreds of taels of silver a year in Kyoto. "
" Even if Tingyuan fails to pass the exam, we can use the money to return to our hometown and live a good life in this life.
After saying that, she slapped herself again: "Bah, bah, bah, Tingyuan will definitely pass the exam." "
Life was peaceful and smooth, and the scientific examination that comes every three years soon came.
There were so many people in the capital, and I heard at first that he was a provincial leader, which attracted a lot of attention.
However, a few years later, he seemed to have ordinary qualifications.
I heard people talking, saying that when the chicken head arrived in the capital, it was just a phoenix tail.
Many high-ranking families in the capital have read poetry and books since childhood.
The resources they received are different from those of Tingyuan.
It is extremely difficult to pass the imperial examination, and it is even more difficult to get into the first rank.
In the past few years, Tingyuan has been working hard and has never slacked off.
The same is true for other students.
Thousands of troops and horses are crossing the single-plank bridge. I am really not sure whether Tingyuan can walk across safely.
The night before the exam, we went to bed early.
Seeing that I was frowning, he comforted me: "Just do your best and obey fate. It's useless to worry. It's better to go to bed early."
I held up my hand and kissed him again and again.
has no warning.
It was time to take the exam on the second day. The sky was dim and there were a lot of people.
I want to kiss him, just in case.
is worried about classmates talking about it.
Bu Chengxiang Tingyuan held the back of my head and smiled brightly at me.
then kissed me.
I was shocked: "This is the emperor's feet."
He touched my head: "You are my wife who is being married by a clear matchmaker. Even in front of the Holy Emperor, I will kiss you."
I was ashamed and excited. At this moment, several pictures flashed through my mind.
I eagerly held his hand and said, "Some of the subjects in this scientific examination will fail because of this."
Last winter, Beidi invaded and conquered three cities in a row.
There were also some refugees entering the capital for a time.
The emperor is at his feet and well-informed.
I am in the store every day and hear many people talking about this matter.
I heard that the Holy Emperor intends to send Princess Yingchuo, the eldest princess's youngest daughter, to negotiate a peace. However, some senior ministers objected and the matter has not yet been decided.
There is also anecdotal information that several officials who were in charge of the battle were demoted due to some pretext.
Nowadays, most of the people in the government and the opposition are seeking peace.
Tingyuan looked tense.
I grabbed his sleeve: "It's too late now. When you enter the examination room later, write peace."
He stared at me deeply, his eyes firm: "Sacrificing a woman in exchange for national security is just drinking a dove to quench your thirst. You once said you were afraid of ruining my integrity."
"The main battle is then. It's my integrity, and it's also the integrity of the nation."
He stroked my face, feeling extremely guilty: "Xiao Lian, I can't violate my conscience, I can't change it."
"This time, I'm afraid you won't be able to become a Jinshi wife."
The morning glow looked over him, and the rays of light fell on him.
I smiled sweetly at him: "Husband and wife are of the same mind. I admire my husband because you always have your own persistence."
"Write boldly, my mother-in-law and I will support you."
He hugged me tightly: "How can a husband ask for a wife like this?"
After returning home, I discussed the matter with my mother-in-law in detail.
The mother-in-law sighed for a long time, but she quickly explained to herself: "I'll try again next time. It's such a big deal. There are not many people who can win in one go."
Because she knew there was no way to win, her mentality became more relaxed. After completing the
exam, the test questions indeed had a main battle and a winner.
Almost 90% of people are Zhuhe.
At the feet of the Emperor, who doesn’t know the trends of the imperial court?
As soon as they heard about Yuan Shao's main battle, the students didn't say anything, but regret flashed across their faces.
Listening to Yuan, on the other hand, looked calm and said, "I was negligent. I concentrated on studying and didn't know which way the wind was blowing."
I asked him at night why he lied.
He touched my back: "It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Many of my classmates have already taken the exam four or five times. How can I force others to be like me?"
"I prove my heart and follow my own path."
"It would be a blessing if someone agrees with me. But I cannot belittle other people's ways."
As expected of my husband, so open-minded.
At the beginning of April, it was time to release the list.
The street where we live is also home to many young people. Before it gets dark, a classmate knocks on the door: "Brother Chang, brother Chang, haven't you gotten up yet? I'm going to look at the rankings. You won't get a good seat if you get there late."
Tingyuan went to open the door with sleepy eyes: "I won't go. I won't be able to hit you left or right. Brother Li, hurry up and go. You will definitely go to high school."
Qi Ye persuaded him a few words, and the servant urged him hard, so he left.
I poked my head out from under the quilt and yawned: "You really don't want to go and have a look?"
Ting Yuan jumped on the bed: "If you don't want to go, since you have been woken up, why not stretch your muscles and muscles."
Yes!
can't sleep. The
list is posted at the Rites Yamen, which is still far away from where we live.
Not long after the sun climbed up, the crackling sound of firecrackers was heard.
I wiped my face carelessly with a handkerchief and said lazily: "I guess some family is setting off firecrackers to celebrate."
Suddenly I heard the gongs and drums clearing the way, and it was noisy.
The sound got closer and closer.
It is the custom of this dynasty that candidates who have passed the imperial examination and have passed the imperial examination can take part in the palace examination presided over by the Holy Spirit.
Therefore, as long as you are in high school, there will be an announcer.
Look at this, he is probably ranked high.
Could it be Zhang Juren from the end of the street?
He was so proud in front of Tingyuan the other day, saying that the article he wrote this time was Levels never seen before.
will definitely get a good ranking.
In the end, I still couldn't hold back my gossip.
I opened the door unkempt, and Tingbao still pulled my sleeve to ask for milk.
then came face to face with a row of red-clothed government officials standing at the door.
I was stunned.
He was even more stunned.
looked me up and down, then went back to check the house number, and asked: "Is this Chang Huiyuan's home? "
" what? "
"My husband-in-law's surname is Chang, but not..." I retorted subconsciously and then suddenly realized and changed my words, "My husband-in-law's name is Chang Tingyuan.
The red-clothed government official banged the gong: "That's right!" "
The loud voice frightened me so much that I whispered subconsciously.
Tingyuan hurriedly came out while tying his clothes, and asked hurriedly: "Xiao Lian, Xiao Lian, are you okay?
The corner of the yamen's mouth twitched and he said loudly: "Congratulations to Mr. Chang's high school graduation. The boys have given you a happy birthday." "
As soon as he finished speaking, the people behind him started banging.
Tingyuan and I were both stunned.
The yamen servant saw that we were acting like stupid geese and urged: "Chang Huiyuan, Mrs. Chang, do you need to set off some firecrackers to celebrate? "
Yes, yes.
But I was not prepared.
Who would have thought that Ting Yuan could win, and he also won the first place!
Fortunately, Qi Ye squeezed out from the crowd, dripping with sweat: "I have this, I have this. "
He didn't pass the exam himself, so he saved the firecrackers and gave them to us.
After a while, the mother-in-law who went to buy vegetables also trotted home.
When she saw a yard of red-clothed yamen, she threw away the vegetables and cried "Wow".
While thanking the ancestors and Bodhisattva, he also told the boy: "Quick, quick, go buy a few baskets of firecrackers." "
I also came to my senses, and quickly arranged to invite the government officials and the neighbors who were watching the excitement to drink tea and eat sweets.
Fortunately, I bought a lot of melon seed candies a few days ago. I wanted to satisfy my craving, but I didn't expect to use them.
Jiazi was in a daze, and really didn't know what went wrong.
Listening carefully, he checked the list again and found that among the more than 200 successful candidates, there were actually many who were in the main battle.
"Thinking about it like this, I'm afraid the Holy Master's mind has changed. "
On the second day, he went to the academy to thank his mentor.
Master Tang had a private conversation with him, which also vaguely revealed this meaning.
I heard that after the marking, the examiner presented the high school roster and test papers to the Holy Master.
Ran Sheng crossed out a lot of names, saying that he would pick them again.
The examiners gathered together to study and found that the ones that were crossed out were all from the main ones.
The main names were all left. 0 Those who were in charge were originally just foils, and their words were not intense enough. They were just made up by the examiners in order not to be one-sided.
In this way, there is nothing you don’t understand.
Ting Yuanyin talked eloquently and eloquently with the mentality that he was bound to fail. The
exam paper was re-selected and won favor.
So, my initial prediction was not wrong, but I didn’t expect such a turn.
I was very ashamed: “The picture I saw was incomplete, which made me look ugly that day. "
Nowadays, rumors are spreading in teahouses and restaurants in Beijing that Tingyuan received the good news under the covers.
Even Tingyuan couldn't explain it.
Tingyuan held my hand and said, "If you hadn't told me in advance, I wouldn't have broken the jar and just spit it out! "
" I still have to thank my little Lian. "
Shortly after the results were released, I took Tingyuan to buy new clothes.
I met Zhang Shizi who asked him to write poems at that time.
With his little talent, he naturally failed.
When he saw Tingyuan, he sneered coldly: "In the beginning, Chang Huiyuan helped me write poems, but he was just mediocre.I didn't expect to be hit by you crookedly..."
I'm very angry.
Why is it that my husband is crooked and never slacks off? Just when I was about to make a few excuses, I heard that I was already caught. He smiled humbly at Prince Zhang and said, "Your Majesty is right, Mr. Chang is also lucky.
Prince Zhang glared at him and said, "You don't have to be falsely modest. I have read your article. It is indeed meaningful and impassioned. In fact, I think the same as you." "
Huh?
On the way back, I sighed: ""This prince is really..."
Tingyuan smiled faintly: "The children of the aristocratic family are a bit arrogant, but their foundation is good. If they really have bad conduct, I won't make that much money."
Being on the list, winning the Huiyuan means that one foot has entered the officialdom.
But now is not the time to rejoice, because there will be a palace examination hosted by the Holy Spirit himself on April 20th.
The palace examination will be divided into three people, one is the top three, one is the top three, and they are awarded the Jinshi and the title of No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3.
Erjia usually has about a hundred people and is given a Jinshi background.
The remaining people are the top three, given the same background as Jinshi. The order of
ranking will affect future official career.
Of course my mother-in-law and I are very tolerant. In short,
passed the exam. As for the first place in the ranking, that is not the most important thing.
The Chang family, that is, the great-grandfather had a child.
The night before the imperial examination, Tingyuan and I went to bed early.
Although it doesn’t matter which name you use, the format still has to be followed.
On the day of the palace examination, the Holy Master kept him and two other Gongsheng students alone, but unexpectedly, there was a quarrel coming from the imperial study room, and then he hurried out after hearing it from afar.
Immediately, I heard that the matter that angered the Holy Emperor was spread to everyone.
Everyone is frustrated.
Seeing a smooth road, he died like this.
Some people also asked about what happened that day in the name of caring.
can be heard far away and is silent.
Zhang Juren at the end of the street failed to win this year, and he was in despair the past few days.
This time, he raised his head and did not forget to listen to the sarcasm:
"Hey, brother Chang is still a little ignorant. The first time he met the saint, he offended the saint's face. In the future career..."
No matter how good you are in the exam, it doesn't matter how talented you are.
If the Holy One is not happy, he will never get ahead.
The people in the official department will not give Tingyuan the arranged source.
On the day when the results of the palace examination were released, Tingyuan got up early instead.
"Go and have a look, it's better to give up."
I smiled at him: "Yeah, maybe there will be an unexpected surprise."
"I'm not asking for surprises, just a beginning and an end."
The imperial examination is over, and years of hard study are the end.
Because the list of imperial examinations is based on the ranking of tributes, not many people look at the list.
are all familiar with each other because they are from the same department.
was a little surprised when he saw it.
Some people quipped: "Brother Chang is still here to make this trip. If it were me, I might not come."
"Yeah, it's better to have a good sleep."
Most people still comforted: "After all, we are also Jinshi, and our life encounters are wonderful. Brother Chang doesn't need to be too shy."
"There is no way to survive from a desperate situation."
But these words are so light, I'm afraid they themselves don't believe it.
The spring sun is shining brightly, falling on my husband's face.
He smiled so calmly: "I will do my best, and the rest is destiny."
"Chang has done his best, and he is worthy of his heart and worthy of heaven and earth."
Official Zhang Bang has also come over.
On the red paper, Chang Tingyuan's name was ranked first.
The top pick, he is actually the top pick.
He is indeed the top pick.
should be like this.
The bright morning sun fell into his eyes, his eyes were slightly moist, and he bowed deeply in the direction of the palace.
"Student, thank you, Your Majesty, for your appreciation!"
"Student, this life is destined to be the Zhou Dynasty, and it will be after death!
Our family hugged each other, and my mother-in-law and I burst into tears.
Wei Tingbao didn't know anyone else, and cried with us.
I asked: "Why are you crying? "
"I, I don't know, you are all crying, I, I cry too! "
Mother-in-law couldn't help but laugh out loud.
I laughed too.
Tingbao was confused: "So now, are you going to laugh?"
Tingyuan squatted down and touched her head: "Yes, in the days to come, our Tingbao will laugh happily
every day."
Tingyuan was the top pick in high school, and was targeted by people from all walks of life.
There are more than ten times more people who want to crowd around him than those who have won the exam.
Even the Minister of Civil Affairs wanted to give him the descendants of the clan.
She put it nicely: "My niece also admires the talent of the number one scholar and is willing to accompany her and serve her mistress."
However, half a month later, Tingyuan held a thank you banquet in the mansion, and the eldest princess actually attended.
She held my hand and looked apologetic: "I heard that Yingchuo was fooling around and insisted that the Holy One grant marriage to the number one scholar. The Holy One prefers his niece, but the number one scholar has the talent to govern the world. How can he be trapped in the mansion? He should serve his family and country. And This palace has also heard that you are not afraid of the reputation of the number one scholar who restrains his wife. You supported him in his youth and accompanied him to study for many years. Such a woman who values love and justice should be a model for women in the Zhou Dynasty."
For a moment, the whole audience was silent.
In less than two days, the Holy One issued a decree and granted me a first-grade imperial concubine.
The eldest princess gave us another spacious house.
The meaning of comfort is very obvious.
From then on, no one who was short-sighted would dare to crowd around Tingyuan.
In the following years, I used my talents to help Tingyuan develop what he had learned, and he became the prime minister.
Tingyuan held my hand, the autumn light was just right, and there were dense wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.
He put his arms around my shoulders: "Xiao Lian, I will marry you in the next life!"
"It will be better to have a child for my husband, and I won't let my little pity suffer at all."
This person is really, where is the suffering?
My every day after meeting him is so sweet!
