Nanyang Prefecture There was a cloth merchant named Lu. Since his ancestors settled in Nanyang Prefecture, the Lu family has become more prosperous with each generation, and the weaving and dyeing business they run has become bigger and bigger. Members of Lu also followed the instructions of their ancestors, opened warehouses and distributed grain to help the victims, and helped people in need who passed by.
Over time, he gained the reputation of being a good person in Lu.
When Lu Mi arrived, Lu Yuanwai's generation of family became more and more prosperous. Lu Yuanwai's son Lu Xiu was admitted to the Juren Examination not long ago. If Lu Xiu could go one step further, it would be great for the Lu family.
After Lu Xiu won the exam, all the wealthy gentry in Nanyang Prefecture came to congratulate him. If he can get some connections now, when Lu Xiu gets a ranking like No. 1 and No. 2 in the future, the benefits will naturally be countless.
There were even some wealthy families who took Lu Yuanwai to discuss Lu Xiu's marriage. Now that Lu Xiu had passed his prime years, it was time to arrange a marriage for him. They all introduced their daughters or nieces to Lu Yuanwai, and they boasted wildly.
Regarding the marriage proposals from these wealthy gentry, Lu Yuanwai could not refuse, so he could only smile and said that he had already arranged a marriage for Lu Xiu, and that they would get married soon.
When the others heard that Lu Xiu had already been married, they all shook their heads and sighed, lamenting that they had missed a step. Although they were sorry, they also sent congratulations.
On this day, after Yuan Lu sent away all the congratulators, his wife Zhao came over and asked with some confusion: "Husband, why don't I remember that Xiu'er is getting married? I think Yuan Yuan's daughter is also very good, why did you refuse?"
Yuan Lu stroked his beard and said meaningfully: "Yuan Yuan's daughter is good, but she is not suitable for Xiu'er. Xiu'er's baby marriage has been planned for fifteen years. You still remember when I went out to do business, right? Xiu'er's baby girl's marriage was decided at that time."
Mrs. Zhao thought about it carefully and suddenly said: "Master, are you talking about that incident back then?"
Lu Xiu nodded and said: "Yes, Xiu'er has been studying hard these years. I didn't tell you about this matter after I made the decision. Now that Xiu'er has passed the examination and has an official position, it is time to put this matter on the agenda."
It turns out that fifteen years ago, Lu Yuanwai had a past event.
Fifteen years ago, in order to expand his own cloth business, Lu Yuanwai went out with a batch of high-quality fabrics to find suitable dealers. When passing by Xuzhou, he happened to encounter bandits.
Before he fell into coma, Lu Yuanwai was not very conscious. He couldn't remember exactly when he fell into coma.
When he woke up, he saw a woman carrying a bowl and walking to the bedside. Seeing that Lu Yuanwai had woken up, she hurriedly said: "Husband, come here quickly!"
Hearing the call, a middle-aged man hurriedly pushed the door in from the outside. After seeing Lu Xiu awake, he said with relief: "Brother, are you awake? You have been sleeping for five days and five nights. If you don't wake up, I don't know what to do."
Lu Xiu struggled to get up and asked in confusion: "Where am I? Are you two..."?
The middle-aged man said: "Look, I was so excited that I forgot about it. My name is Han Lin, and this is Wang, the humble wife. You are now in Hanjiaji Town, Xuzhou. Five days ago, I went out and saw you lying on the roadside not knowing whether you were alive or dead. There was no one around at the time, so I carried you back out of desperation. I didn't expect you to be in a coma for five days."
"I asked the doctor to take a look at you. You are seriously injured now. Your internal organs have been moved. You need to rest for a while."
After Han Lin explained this, Lu Xiu finally understood and immediately thanked him: "Lu thanked you both for saving your life."
Yuanwai Lu already understood that it was Han Lin who saved him after he fell into coma that day and also invited a doctor to treat his injuries. He couldn't help but feel grateful.
In this way, Lu Yuanwai rested at Han Lin's house for three months. During this period, Han Lin and Wang took care of Lu Yuanwai with all their heart.
Yuan Lu was so grateful that he thought of becoming brothers with different surnames to Han Lin.
When Lu Yuanwai made a suggestion, Han Lin quickly agreed. During this time, the two of them had similar temperaments, and Han Lin also wanted this.
Three months later, Lu Yuanwai's injuries had almost recovered. He was worried that his family would miss him, so he was not prepared to stay longer.
Before leaving, Yuan Lu said to Han Lin: "Brother Han, thanks to you and your sister-in-law's care these days, otherwise my fate will be sealed."
Han Lin waved his hand and said: "Brother Lu is out of business. I didn't expect that Brother Lu has such magical powers in business. I have also learned a lot during this period."
At this moment, Officer Lu saw Han Lin's daughter, Han Yu'er, who was several years older than Han Lin, running in. Suddenly, he had an idea and said, "Brother Han, my boy seems to be several years older than Yu'er. I think, since we are so in love, why not marry the two children, and when they reach the age, we can become in-laws."
Han Lin was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately said: "Just do what you said, Brother Lu."
Mrs. Wang is also very happy. Since her husband has agreed, she also supports this matter. After a few words, the two of them arranged a baby wedding for Lu Xiu and Han Yu'er.
Not long after Lu Yuanwai returned to Nanyang Mansion, he asked the escort agency to send a sum of money to Han Lin who was far away in Xuzhou. With Lu Yuanwai's support, the Han family grew bigger and bigger, and even accepted the Lu family's goods for sale in Xuzhou.
Over time, the two families became more and more familiar with each other. Lu Yuanwai would go to Xuzhou every one or two years. This behavior has continued for fifteen years.
As long as he goes to pay New Year greetings, Lu Yuanwai will bring Lu Xiu there with him, firstly to recognize him, and secondly to let him get to know his fiancée. However, Lu Yuanwai has never said anything about their marriage.
Lu Xiu once asked Lu Yuanwai why he was so kind to Uncle Han's family, and Lu Yuanwai told Lu Xiu what happened back then.
and warned: "Xiu'er, if it hadn't been for your Uncle Han back then, I'm afraid my father would have become a pile of dead bones on the roadside, and our family wouldn't be where it is now."
"Be a human being! Don't be ungrateful. We must know how to repay kindness, do more good deeds, and help the poor. This is what I have always taught you."
After hearing this, Lu Xiu was confused, but he was also a smart person. As he grew older, Lu Xiu quickly understood the meaning. Under the influence of Lu Yuanwai, Lu Xiu studied hard and was admitted as a boy at the age of twelve and a scholar at the age of sixteen.
Now that he has passed the Juren exam again, he is already qualified to go to Beijing to take the exam.
Now that his son Lu Xiu has achieved some achievements, Yuanwai Lu also feels that it is time to take care of this matter.
When everything was ready, Lu Yuanwai asked the escort to escort him to Xuzhou to pick up the bride.
On this day, the entire Lu Mansion was filled with a festive atmosphere. Red lanterns were hung everywhere, and it was very lively.
At this moment, the housekeeper outside the house said loudly: "The bride has arrived! Help the bride into the hall."
Outside the Lu Mansion, gongs and drums were roaring, and a big red sedan stopped in front of the Lu Mansion. Several maids dressed in festive costumes surrounded the young master Lu Xiu and welcomed the bride into the mansion.
In the hall, Lu Yuanwai, Han Lin, Zhao, and Wang took their seats one after another, and the etiquette officer next to them shouted: "We worship the heaven and the earth."
"Two bows to the high hall".
"couple worship".
Lu Xiu and the bride followed the etiquette officer's words one by one. After being sent into the bridal chamber, the two of them were sent into the bridal chamber by more than a dozen maids and servants.
In the new house, Lu Xiu looked at the woman sitting on the edge of the bed, covered with a red scarf, with a hint of expectation in his eyes.
He was familiar with Han Yuer. Lu Yuanwai would take him to Xuzhou every year when he went to Xuzhou to pay New Year greetings. As time went by, he and Han Yuer developed feelings for each other, and both parties were in love with each other.
Today's wedding can be regarded as an end to the pain of lovesickness between the two of them.
Lu Xiu picked up the scale and took away the head cover. When he saw the beautiful face under the wedding dress, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Yu'er, you are so beautiful today!"
Liu Yu'er said shyly: "Husband, after today we are husband and wife. There is a pot of wine on the table. Go get it and we will drink together. Let's have a rest after a glass of wine !"
Lu Xiu did as he was told. Although he was already drunk today, he still wanted to drink this glass of wine. He took the wine glass and poured water and wine . After drinking a glass with Han Yu'er, Han Yu'er stood up to undress Lu Xiu and immediately entered the bridal chamber.
The next morning, Lu Xiu woke up early. When he saw Luo Hong on the bed, he felt even more pity for Han Yu'er.
Han Yu'er was still sleeping soundly, and Lu Xiu couldn't bear to disturb him, so he got up quietly. When he opened the door, he found that it was foggy outside, and he couldn't see anyone within three feet of his eyes.
Drowsily, Lu Xiu seemed to hear someone calling him. Lu Xiu was stunned when he heard the words, and followed the voice to find him.
Suddenly, Lu Xiuzhi felt that the fog in front of his eyes cleared, and the surrounding courtyards disappeared, leaving only a lush forest. Under a big tree, a white snake raised its head and was staring at Lu Xiu.
Before Lu Xiu could react, White Snake actually spoke.
"Benefactor, you are finally here. Don't be afraid. I am here to save you. Do you still remember the white snake you saved three years ago? I am it."
Lu Xiu was shocked at first, but calmed down slightly after hearing the white snake's explanation. He did save a white snake three years ago, but he didn't expect that the white snake could actually speak human words.
Lu Xiu couldn't help but ask: "What are you"?
The white snake said: "My benefactor, I am a spiritual snake who has been cultivating in the mountains for thousands of years. I have no intention of harming anyone. You rescued me that day, and now I am here to repay your kindness. My benefactor, your current wife is not your real wife. She put up a painting to blind your eyes."
"Your wife is still in the cellar of the Han family in Xuzhou. You have to rescue her as soon as possible. If you are late, it will be too late."
Lu Xiu still wanted to ask, but found that he was speechless. After the white snake finished speaking, he got into the grass. Lu Xiu was about to chase after him, but found that he suddenly sat up from the bed. Han Yu'er next to
asked sleepily: "Husband, what happened to you just now? Did you have a nightmare?"
Lu Xiu looked around and then at Han Yu'er beside him, with a trace of doubt in his eyes. Was he really having a nightmare?
immediately waved his hand and said: "Madam, don't worry, my husband just had a nightmare."
Although Lu Xiu said this, he still had a trace of doubt in his heart and did not tell all the previous dreams.
He still remembered the incident about the White Snake. He did save a White Snake three years ago. Whether what the White Snake said was true or not, he had to investigate.
In order not to arouse his wife's suspicion, Lu Xiu specially arranged for several trustworthy servants to rush to Xuzhou Han's house overnight to see what was going on in the cellar.
During this period, Lu Xiu also found an excuse to keep his father-in-law, Han Lin, and his mother-in-law, Wang. Members of the Lu family also knew that it was rare for the two of them to come over. The girl had just gotten married, so he kept the two of them for a few more days.
Han Lin could not refuse, so he agreed. Lu Xiu not only waited for news, but also observed his wife's behavior.
Although he and Han Yu'er were not childhood sweethearts who grew up together, Lu Xiu also went to visit them every year to pay New Year's greetings, so the two of them were quite familiar with each other's personalities.
After two days of observation, Lu Xiu found that the current Han Yu'er was different from the Han Yu'er he had interacted with before in some aspects of behavior. This discovery immediately made Lu Xiu wary. On the surface, it seemed nothing, but there was already a gap in his heart.
The person sharing the bed with him was obviously not Han Yuer, whom he thought about day and night, but someone else.
Lu Xiu didn't expose it immediately. He was waiting for the real Han Yu'er and wanted to know the truth of the matter.
Two days later, Lu Xiu received news from the servants of the house. After secretly arranging people to monitor Han Yu'er, he found an excuse to leave Lu Mansion.
In Nanyang Mansion, in an inn, Lu Xiu hurried over. When he saw the haggard-looking Han Yu'er, he couldn't help but feel shocked and said with pity: "Yu'er, what on earth is going on?"
The moment Han Yu'er saw Lu Xiu, her tears left like a flood and found a gap, and she threw herself into Lu Xiu's arms and cried.
Only after Han Yuer's explanation did Lu Xiu know the cause and effect of the matter.
It turns out that this matter has to start from half a year ago. Half a year ago, Han Yu'er and her mother Wang went to Fawang Temple outside the city to pray for blessings. On the way back to the city, they met a ragged woman fainting on the roadside. Wang was kind-hearted and rescued the girl at home.
Han Yu'er's family is very kind-hearted, and they have done a lot of saving lives and healing the wounded in recent years. They do it out of their sincerity and sincerity.
At this time, he saw a woman fainted on the roadside, not knowing whether she was alive or dead, and couldn't bear to just leave her alone, so after asking the maid at home to take her back, she first asked a doctor, and then slowly nursed her back to health, and finally regained her health.
Han Yu'er washed and dressed the woman, and after changing her own clothes, she discovered that she was also a beautiful woman.
was a little older than her, and after getting along for a long time, they became like sisters. From the woman's description, we learned that her surname was Liu Minghong, from Anqing Prefecture . She was abandoned by her tribe after her family suffered a disaster, so she fled here begging for food.
Mrs. Wang saw that she was pitiful and thought that the store was short of manpower, so she kept Liu Hong.
Han Lin originally had only one daughter, Han Yu'er. Since Liu Hong came to the Han family, Han Yu'er had finally found a playmate, and they confided in each other in their spare time.
Because of this, Liu Hong accidentally found out about Han Yu'er's marriage to the wealthy and powerful Lu family in Nanyang Prefecture. She even heard that the young master of the Lu family had won the election. After marrying him, wouldn't he be a popular drinker?
Han Yu'er didn't expect that what she said unintentionally would arouse Liu Hong's jealousy.
After the news was sent from the Lu Mansion, Liu Hong also learned that Han Yu'er was about to marry to the Lu Mansion. At that time, Han Yu'er excitedly said to Liu Hong: "Sister Hong, if you go with me this time, maybe you can find a good husband!"
Han Yu'er also didn't expect that Liu Yu would ostensibly agree to go to Nanyang Mansion with her, but secretly attack Han Yu'er.
She first made an excuse that she wanted to go back to her hometown, and then secretly sneaked into Han Yuer's boudoir. After Han Yuer was controlled by Liu Hong, she didn't know where she took out a mask.
After the mask was attached to her face, Han Yu'er was surprised to find that the face in front of her was exactly the same as her own.
Liu Hong said with a smile: "Sister, don't blame me. Although you saved my sister's life, Mr. Nalu is too good. What do you think would happen if I married in your place?"
Even though Han Yuer was unwilling, she was still imprisoned in the cellar of her home by Liu Hong. Originally, Liu Hong wanted to find a time to deal with Han Yuer, but as a result, the people from Lu Mansion came to pick up the bride a few days early, which caught Liu Hong off guard.
had to replace Han Yu'er first, thinking that when she returned home after getting married, she would take the opportunity to deal with Han Yu'er who was locked in the cellar. However, she did not expect that Lu Xiu encountered a big snake in her sleep, which made her suspicious of her and rescued Han Yu'er in time.
Otherwise, Han Yu'er would probably starve to death even if Liu Hong hadn't dealt with her.
Lu Xiu was furious after hearing this. He hated such ungrateful people the most. After learning that Liu Hong was from Anqing Mansion, he immediately sent people from Anqing Mansion to conduct a secret investigation to see if there was such a person. Once the investigation was clear, her identity could be revealed.
Seeing that Lu Xiu was about to leave, Han Yuer said hurriedly: "Brother Xiu, you have to be careful about Liu Hong. She met two strange people out of nowhere. My father and mother went to Fawang Temple to pray after learning about the wedding date. If you see my father and mother now, they are probably fake."
Lu Xiu nodded and said: "Don't worry! I understand."
After returning home, Lu Xiu secretly came to his father's room, told his father about Han Yu'er and the Han family, and revealed the matter. When Lu Yuanwai learned about the matter, he was also shocked. He did not expect that his daughter-in-law would be transferred.
Now even his benefactor may have been transferred. He was so angry that he had to go to the Yamen to report the crime.
But Lu Xiu stopped him and whispered his plan.
Lu Xiu did not alert Liu Hong and the fake father-in-law and mother-in-law. Instead, he sent people to Xuzhou Fawang Temple to search immediately. After bringing Han Yu'er's parents over to ensure their safety, Lu Xiu was ready to uncover Liu Hong's true identity.
After Han Lin learned about this incident, he suddenly realized that Liu Hong did not come back after returning home with an excuse. It turned out that he was taking the place of his daughter. Mrs. Wang burst into tears, lamenting that she was blind and saved the wrong person.
Han Lin persuaded his wife: "It's not that we saved the wrong person, but that she damaged her moral character."
Three days later, Lu Xiu got a piece of news. After he made up his mind, he quietly arranged everything.
In the evening, when Liu Hong saw Lu Xiu coming back, she said coquettishly: "Husband, you have been so busy these days! You didn't even accompany the slave family."
Lu Xiu sat at the table, slowly got a glass of water and wine, and said calmly: "On the night of the wedding night, this is the cup we drank, right?"
Liu Hong was confused and asked: "What do you mean, husband, by saying this?"
Lu Xiu snorted coldly: "What do you mean? I think there is Ecstasy in this wine! You are no longer a young lady, am I right! Miss Liu!"
Liu Hong's face changed drastically when she heard this, she hurriedly took a few steps back, and said in horror: "You...how did you know?"
Lu Xiu snorted coldly when he heard this: "If you don't want others to know, you can't do anything unless you do nothing. You colluded with your subordinates to murder your husband, and you also tried to escape from the king's law. Yu'er is ungrateful for saving your life, but you want to pretend to be someone else. Do you think you are guilty?"
Liu Hong's face turned pale. She understood that her story had been completely exposed.
Suddenly, she went crazy and said with a distorted expression: "Why? Why is my life so miserable? Why should I marry that old man? Why don't I pursue my love? Why can Han Yu'er marry you? Why can't I"?
It turns out that there is still a past event in Liu Hong.
Liu Hong is indeed from Anqing Prefecture. Two years ago, she married a local wealthy man. However, after marrying, she discovered that the person who married her turned out to be an old man in his seventies.
Liu Hong felt very unwilling. Why should she marry such a wrinkled person? Although
was unwilling to do so, she was unable to change all this and could only endure it silently.
In order to avoid consummating the marriage, Liu Hong took out her family's ecstasy, stuns Mr. Li, and pretends that she has consummated the marriage.
By chance, Liu Hong met a young servant in the house. Once the two came into contact, they became like firewood and fell in love with each other in private.
Not long after she was here, Liu Hong discovered that she was pregnant. The old lady could no longer have children at her age. If anyone found out that she was pregnant, she would definitely be immersed in a pig cage .
Liu Hong was unwilling to do this. After discussing it with her servant, she said, "Brother Ming, do you really love me?"
Ding Yanming said: "Hong'er, what are you talking about? Of course I love you!"
Liu Hong whispered: "Brother Ming, if we continue like this, we will be discovered sooner or later. I don't think it's better to do it like this. We just keep doing it. I know where Mr. Li's money is hidden. We clicked him, took the silver and left."
"There will always be a hiding place for us wherever we go."
Yan Ming thought for a while and agreed. He wouldn't survive if his secret meeting with his wife was discovered, so he might as well take a chance.
On this day, Mr. Li asked Liu Hong to undress him and prepare for having sex.
Liu Hong secretly gave Mr. Li some ecstasy and said harshly: "You are unkind and I am unjust. Don't blame me for being cruel."
The two of them strangled Mr. Li to death while he was asleep. After that, they ransacked the room, took away valuables, and fled the Li Mansion.
The two of them originally thought that the incident was over. As long as they hid in the mountains, the Yamen would not be able to find them. Unexpectedly, by chance, Liu Hong accidentally exposed the silver, causing the gangsters to snatch it.
During the fight, the servant Ding Yanming was killed, and Liu Hong was also captured and tortured in the bandit's lair.
Half a year later, Liu Hong finally found a chance to escape, but she didn't have a penny on her body. So she begged all the way to Xuzhou. She was so hungry that she fainted on the way.
It was also at this time that she met Han Yu'er's mother and daughter who were out praying, and rescued her back to the Han family. Unexpectedly, after she heard about Han Yu'er, she felt jealous. Han Yu'er was sad to marry the suave Lu Xiu. Why did she marry an old man?
The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she became. Her heart was very unbalanced, so she had the idea of impostor.
had to face many problems if she wanted to impersonate her. She first talked to Han Yu'er and learned a lot about Lu Xiu. She also worked hard on her appearance and spent a lot of money to make a mask.
was able to achieve a 70-80% resemblance with the makeup. Liu Hong also knew that Lu Xiu and Han Yu'er didn't meet often, so their appearance had changed a little, and their voices were a little different. These were not difficult, and they could easily cover up the past.
However, she did not expect that she would be exposed.
After the madness, Liu Hong suddenly calmed down and said, "How did you discover me?"
Lu Xiu said calmly: "Although the appearance is similar, the expression cannot be imitated. Also, where did you get this painting from the male and female demons?"
Liu Hong's face turned fierce and said angrily: "Now that you know it, I have nothing to say. Since we can't be husband and wife, then you just go to hell!"
As he said this, Liu Hong took out a dagger from his arms and stabbed it straight at Lu Xiu.
Seeing this, Lu Xiu couldn't help but shake his head. Although he revealed Liu Hong's true face, from the bottom of his heart, Lu Xiu still didn't want to see her take action against him. After all, they had been a couple for a few days.
At this moment, the surrounding windows opened. Lu Xiu had already arranged several helpers. Liu Hong was tied up before she even got close to Lu Xiu.
At the same time, Lu Yuanwai also took action against the fake Han Lin and Wang nearby. These two people were male and female evil spirits famous for their disguise skills.
They teamed up with Liu Hong to seize the Lu family's property. Before that, they had long targeted the Lu family, but they lacked a suitable opportunity.
The appearance of Liu Hong gave them a reasonable reason, and the two parties hit it off and started working on the Lu family's idea.
After Liu Hong and the male and female evil spirits were captured, a large number of government officials rushed into the Lu Mansion immediately. These were all arranged by Lu Xiu before, so that the three of them could not escape.
Soon, Liu Hong was convicted of death for murdering her husband, and the prefect of Anqing Prefecture also came to Nanyang Prefecture. The male and female evil spirits used the art of disguise to defraud many people of their money, and also killed many passing businessmen. The government had long wanted to arrest these two people, but they could not find any trace.
Now that the two people have been captured, the prefect is also very happy. It is expected that these two people will be sentenced to death.
Lu Xiu took Han Yu'er back to the Lu Mansion and held the wedding again in front of Han Lin and Wang.
On the night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, Lu Xiu looked at the person in front of him and said ecstatically: "Yu'er, we are finally together."
At this moment, a white snake suddenly crawled down from the beam. Han Yuer was shocked and said: "There is a snake!"
Lu Xiu glanced at the white snake and explained: "Yu'er, it is your benefactor! Without it, I would not have known about Liu Hong's disguise."
Lu Xiu told the story about the White Snake, and then Han Yuer realized that there was such a strange thing, and she immediately felt relieved.
After the white snake swam down, he said: "My benefactor, now that your danger is over, it's time for me to leave. This spirit bead is what I have gained from practicing for many years, so I will leave it to my benefactor!"
"This spirit bead will bring blessings to my benefactor. I will come back to collect the spirit bead when my benefactor is in high school one day."
The white snake said something, spit out a spirit bead, and then turned into a gust of wind and left the house.
years later, Lu Xiu went to Beijing to take the exam and was delighted to win third place.
After Lu Xiu became an official, he also tried his best to benefit the people. His husband and wife worked together and they had children, which made people envious.
